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Amazon eero 7 vs ASUS RT-AXE7800: Comparison
Amazon eero 7 and ASUS RT-AXE7800 differ on aggregate wifi speed: Amazon eero 7 at 5000 Mbps, ASUS RT-AXE7800 at 7800 Mbps, which puts ASUS RT-AXE7800 ahead on that measure. They match on wan port speed, max lan port speed and multi-gig port count.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 7 (802.11be) | WiFi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Brand | Amazon | ASUS |
| Router Type | Mesh System | Standard (single unit) |
| Band Configuration | Dual-Band | Tri-Band (includes 6GHz) |
| Device Type | Mesh System | Standalone Router |
| Special Features | Alexa integration, eero app setup, optional eero Plus subscription for advanced security | ASUS router app and feature-rich web interface |
| WiFi Generation | WiFi 7 | WiFi 6E |
| Supports 6GHz | No | Yes |
| Aggregate WiFi Speed | 5000 Mbps | 7800 Mbps |
| Speed Class | BE5000 | AXE7800 |
| Max Channel Width | 240MHz | 160MHz |
| Spatial Streams Total | 4 | 8 |
| 5GHz Streams | 2 | 4 |
| WAN Port Speed | 2.5GbE | 2.5GbE |
| Max LAN Port Speed | 2.5GbE | 2.5GbE |
| Multi-Gig Port Count | 2 ports | 2 ports |
| Mesh Ecosystem | Eero | AiMesh |
| Source URL | https://eero.com/support/articles/eero-7 | https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-axe7800/techspec/ |
Verdict
Amazon eero 7
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The easiest on-ramp to WiFi 7 for households already in the eero or Amazon ecosystem.
ASUS RT-AXE7800
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A well-priced WiFi 6E standalone router and a genuinely sensible upgrade from older WiFi 5 or WiFi 6 hardware.