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Amazon eero 6+ vs ASUS RT-AX86U Pro: Comparison
Amazon eero 6+ and ASUS RT-AX86U Pro differ on wan port speed: Amazon eero 6+ at 1GbE, ASUS RT-AX86U Pro at 2.5GbE, which puts ASUS RT-AX86U Pro ahead on that measure. They match on 5 other specifications, including wifi standard, band configuration and wifi generation.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Brand | Amazon | ASUS |
| Router Type | Mesh System | Standalone |
| Band Configuration | Dual-Band | Dual-Band |
| Device Type | Mesh System | Gaming Router |
| WiFi Generation | WiFi 6 | WiFi 6 |
| Supports 6GHz | No | No |
| Max Channel Width | 160MHz | 160MHz |
| Spatial Streams Total | 4 | 7 |
| 5GHz Streams | 2 | 4 |
| WAN Port Speed | 1GbE | 2.5GbE |
| Max LAN Port Speed | 1GbE | 2.5GbE |
| Multi-Gig Port Count | 0 ports | 1 ports |
| CPU Cores | 2 cores | 4 cores |
| CPU Clock | 1 GHz | 2 GHz |
| RAM | 512 MB | 1024 MB |
| Flash Storage | 4096 MB | 256 MB |
| Mesh Ecosystem | Eero | AiMesh |
| Model | eero 6+ | RT-AX86U Pro |
| Source URL | https://eero.com/shop/eero-6-plus | https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/rt-ax86u-pro/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.
ASUS RT-AX86U Pro
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The mid-range gaming pick, with console and mobile traffic prioritization plus a 2.5G port.