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Amazon eero 7 vs ASUS RT-BE96U: Comparison
Amazon eero 7 and ASUS RT-BE96U differ on aggregate wifi speed: Amazon eero 7 at 5000 Mbps, ASUS RT-BE96U at 19000 Mbps, which puts ASUS RT-BE96U ahead on that measure. They match on 4 other specifications, including wifi standard, wifi generation and mlo support.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 7 (802.11be) | WiFi 7 (802.11be) |
| Brand | Amazon | ASUS |
| Router Type | Mesh System | Standalone Router |
| Band Configuration | Dual-Band | Tri-Band |
| Device Type | Mesh System | Standalone Router |
| Wired Ports | 2x 2.5GbE auto-sensing WAN/LAN per node | 1x 10G WAN/LAN, 1x 1G WAN/LAN, 1x 10G LAN, 3x 1G LAN, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0 |
| Special Features | Alexa integration, eero app setup, optional eero Plus subscription for advanced security | RangeBoost Plus antennas, AiProtection Pro, dedicated 6GHz radio, dual 10G ports |
| WiFi Generation | WiFi 7 | WiFi 7 |
| Supports 6GHz | No | Yes |
| Aggregate WiFi Speed | 5000 Mbps | 19000 Mbps |
| Speed Class | BE5000 | BE19000 |
| Max Channel Width | 240MHz | 320MHz |
| Spatial Streams Total | 4 | 12 |
| 5GHz Streams | 2 | 4 |
| MLO Support | Yes | Yes |
| WAN Port Speed | 2.5GbE | 10GbE |
| Max LAN Port Speed | 2.5GbE | 10GbE |
| Multi-Gig Port Count | 2 ports | 2 ports |
| Mesh Ecosystem | Eero | AiMesh |
| Model | eero 7 | RT-BE96U |
| MU-MIMO/OFDMA | Yes | Yes, 4x4 |
| Mesh Support | TrueMesh adaptive routing | AiMesh |
| Source URL | https://eero.com/support/articles/eero-7 | https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/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-BE96U
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely future-proof tri-band WiFi 7 router that justifies its price with real dual multi-gig ports and strong mesh expansion.