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UniFi U7 Pro vs TP-Link Deco BE63

UniFi U7 Pro and TP-Link Deco BE63 are level on what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

UniFi U7 Pro
UniFi U7 Pro
6.7
Fair
2 of 6 rounds
vs
TP-Link Deco BE63
TP-Link Deco BE63
6.6
Fair
2 of 6 rounds

The verdict

It's a dead heat.

Neither pulls ahead on the published figures, so the decision is in the details this comparison cannot see. Check the current figures on both pages.

Choose UniFi U7 Pro if…

  • • You want UniFi U7 Pro's edge on what it costs and how many devices it handles

Choose TP-Link Deco BE63 if…

  • • You want TP-Link Deco BE63's edge on how much space one unit covers and how many ethernet ports it has

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsUniFi U7 Pro wins
    UniFi U7 Pro8/10

    $189.00

    1 unit, regular store price (store also shows a higher 'Surcharge incl.' price)

    Source: store.ui.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE635/10

    $299.99

    1-pack regular price

    • $299.99, against $189.00

    Source: us.store.tapo.com ↗

    UniFi U7 Pro wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much space one unit coversTP-Link Deco BE63 wins
    UniFi U7 Pro5/10

    1,500 sq ft

    coverage area per access point

    • 1,500 sq ft, against 3,000 sq ft

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE638/10

    3,000 sq ft

    coverage, 1-pack

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE63 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How many devices it handlesUniFi U7 Pro wins
    UniFi U7 Pro8/10

    300+ devices

    max. client count

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE635/10

    200 devices

    max connected devices

    • 200 devices, against 300+ devices

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    UniFi U7 Pro wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How many Ethernet ports it hasTP-Link Deco BE63 wins
    UniFi U7 Pro5/10

    1 Ethernet port

    ethernet ports on the ap

    • 1 Ethernet port, against 4 Ethernet ports

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE638/10

    4 Ethernet ports

    ethernet ports per unit

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE63 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5Which Wi-Fi generation it isTie
    UniFi U7 Pro7/10

    Wi-Fi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE637/10

    Wi-Fi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How many radio bands it hasTie
    UniFi U7 Pro7/10

    Tri-band

    radios listed: 6 ghz, 5 ghz, 2.4 ghz

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    TP-Link Deco BE637/10

    Tri-band

    radio bands

    Source: tp-link.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

UniFi U7 ProUniFi U7 Pro
TP-Link Deco BE63TP-Link Deco BE63

Side by side

Overall score
6.7
Best
6.6
Price
See price
See price
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
7.1
7.2
How much space one unit covers
6.0
7.8
How fast its wired port is
6.5
6.0
How many devices it handles
7.0
6.0
What it costs
6.8
6.0
Head-to-head findings
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
How much space one unit covers
1,500 sq ft
3,000 sq ft
How fast its wired port is
1 x 2.5 GbE
4 x 2.5 GbE
How many devices it handles
300+ devices
200 devices
What it costs
$189.00
$299.99
How many radio bands it has
Tri-band
Tri-band
How many Ethernet ports it has
1 Ethernet port
4 Ethernet ports
How fast it is rated
—
BE10000
Record
Head-to-head record
2–4–1
2–2–2
Head-to-heads won
33 %
50 %
Rounds won
29 %
38 %
Pros
    • 1-pack regular price (on sale $199.99)
    Cons
    • $189.00, against $129.00
    • 1,500 sq ft, against 1,750 sq ft
    • 300+ devices, against 500+ devices
    • $189.00, against $99.00
    • $299.99, against $149.99
    • $299.99, against $189.99
    • BE10000, against BE11000
    • 4 x 2.5 GbE, against 1 x 10 GbE
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