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UniFi U7 Pro vs UniFi U7 Pro Max

UniFi U7 Pro Max comes out ahead of UniFi U7 Pro on 2 of the 6 things that decide this, going by 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
1 of 6 rounds
vs
UniFi U7 Pro MaxWinner
UniFi U7 Pro Max
6.7
Fair
2 of 6 rounds

The verdict

UniFi U7 Pro Max takes it, 2–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, UniFi U7 Pro Max takes 2 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose UniFi U7 Pro if…

  • • You want UniFi U7 Pro's edge on what it costs

Choose UniFi U7 Pro Max if…

  • • You want UniFi U7 Pro Max's edge on how much space one unit covers and how many devices it handles

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 ↗

    UniFi U7 Pro Max5/10

    $279.00

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

    • $279.00, against $189.00

    Source: store.ui.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2How much space one unit coversUniFi U7 Pro Max wins
    UniFi U7 Pro5/10

    1,500 sq ft

    coverage area per access point

    • 1,500 sq ft, against 1,750 sq ft

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    UniFi U7 Pro Max8/10

    1,750 sq ft

    coverage area per access point

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3How many devices it handlesUniFi U7 Pro Max wins
    UniFi U7 Pro5/10

    300+ devices

    max. client count

    • 300+ devices, against 500+ devices

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    UniFi U7 Pro Max8/10

    500+ devices

    max. client count

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

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

  4. Round 4Which Wi-Fi generation it isTie
    UniFi U7 Pro7/10

    Wi-Fi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    UniFi U7 Pro Max7/10

    Wi-Fi 7

    wi-fi generation

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5How many radio bands it hasTie
    UniFi U7 Pro7/10

    Tri-band

    radios listed: 6 ghz, 5 ghz, 2.4 ghz

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    UniFi U7 Pro Max7/10

    Tri-band

    radios listed: 6 ghz, 5 ghz, 2.4 ghz

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How fast its wired port isTie
    UniFi U7 Pro7/10

    1 x 2.5 GbE

    uplink port speed

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    UniFi U7 Pro Max7/10

    1 x 2.5 GbE

    uplink port speed

    Source: techspecs.ui.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

UniFi U7 ProUniFi U7 Pro
UniFi U7 Pro MaxUniFi U7 Pro Max

Side by side

Overall score
6.7
6.7
Price
See price
See price
Which Wi-Fi generation it is
7.1
7.0
How much space one unit covers
6.0
7.0
How fast its wired port is
6.5
5.7
How many devices it handles
7.0
8.0
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
1,750 sq ft
How fast its wired port is
1 x 2.5 GbE
1 x 2.5 GbE
How many devices it handles
300+ devices
500+ devices
What it costs
$189.00
$279.00
How many radio bands it has
Tri-band
Tri-band
How many Ethernet ports it has
1 Ethernet port
1 Ethernet port
How fast it is rated
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Record
Head-to-head record
2–4–1
1–1–1
Head-to-heads won
33 %
50 %
Rounds won
29 %
33 %
Pros
      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
      • $279.00, against $189.00
      • $279.00, against $189.99
      • 1 x 2.5 GbE, against 1 x 10 GbE
      • 1,750 sq ft, against 2,500 sq ft
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