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Amazon eero 6+ vs ASUS RT-AX82U: Comparison

Amazon eero 6+ and ASUS RT-AX82U differ on cpu cores: Amazon eero 6+ at 2 cores, ASUS RT-AX82U at 3 cores, which puts ASUS RT-AX82U ahead on that measure. They match on 9 other specifications, including wifi standard, band configuration and wifi generation.

Amazon eero 6+ (WiFi 6/Mesh System/4,500 sq ft 3-Pack/$299.99/Gigabit Coverage)
AmazonAmazon eero 6+
ASUS RT-AX82U (WiFi 6/Standalone Gaming Router/Dual-Band AX5400/Mobile Game Mode)
ASUSASUS RT-AX82U

Specs

Specification
Amazon eero 6+ (WiFi 6/Mesh System/4,500 sq ft 3-Pack/$299.99/Gigabit Coverage)
Amazon eero 6+
ASUS RT-AX82U (WiFi 6/Standalone Gaming Router/Dual-Band AX5400/Mobile Game Mode)
ASUS RT-AX82U
WiFi StandardWiFi 6 (802.11ax)WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
BrandAmazonASUS
Router TypeMesh SystemGaming
Band ConfigurationDual-BandDual-Band
Device TypeMesh SystemGaming Router
Special Featureseero app setup, seamless node handoffMobile Game Mode, Instant Guard VPN app, AiProtection Pro, AiMesh support
WiFi GenerationWiFi 6WiFi 6
Supports 6GHzNoNo
Max Channel Width160MHz160MHz
Spatial Streams Total46
5GHz Streams24
WAN Port Speed1GbE1GbE
Max LAN Port Speed1GbE1GbE
Multi-Gig Port Count0 ports0 ports
CPU Cores2 cores3 cores
CPU Clock1 GHz1.5 GHz
RAM512 MB512 MB
Flash Storage4096 MB256 MB
Mesh EcosystemEeroAiMesh
Modeleero 6+RT-AX82U
Source URLhttps://eero.com/shop/eero-6-plushttps://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/rt-ax82u/techspec/

Verdict

Amazon eero 6+

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Strong gigabit mesh coverage for the money, as long as WiFi 6 is enough for the household.

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