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Amazon eero 6 vs TRENDnet AC2600 StreamBoost Router: Comparison

Amazon eero 6 and TRENDnet AC2600 StreamBoost Router differ on wifi standard: Amazon eero 6 at WiFi 6 (802.11ax), TRENDnet AC2600 StreamBoost Router at WiFi 5 (802.11ac).

Specs

Specification
Amazon eero 6 (WiFi 6/Mesh System/Dual-Band/Built-In Zigbee Hub)
Amazon eero 6
TRENDnet AC2600 StreamBoost Router (WiFi 5/Standalone Router/Dual-Band/MU-MIMO/QoS-Focused)
TRENDnet AC2600 StreamBoost Router
WiFi StandardWiFi 6 (802.11ax)WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
Router TypeMesh SystemStandalone Router
Band ConfigurationDual-BandDual-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
Wired Ports2x 1GbE auto-sensing WAN/LAN1x Gigabit WAN, 4x Gigabit LAN

Verdict

Amazon eero 6

6.5 / 10 Expert Rating

The cheapest WiFi 6 mesh in Amazon's lineup, Zigbee hub included.

TRENDnet AC2600 StreamBoost Router

5.9 / 10 Expert Rating

A dated WiFi 5 router whose automatic StreamBoost QoS still has real value for streaming-heavy homes on a tight budget.

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