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Amazon eero 7 vs Netgear Nighthawk RS600: Comparison
Amazon eero 7 and Netgear Nighthawk RS600 differ on coverage area: Amazon eero 7 at 4000 sq ft, Netgear Nighthawk RS600 at 3300 sq ft, which puts Amazon eero 7 ahead on that measure. They match on wifi standard and wifi generation.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 7 (802.11be) | WiFi 7 (802.11be) |
| Brand | Amazon | Netgear |
| Router Type | Mesh System | Standalone Router |
| Band Configuration | Dual-Band | Tri-Band |
| Coverage Area | 4000 sq ft | 3300 sq ft |
| Device Type | Mesh System | Standalone Router |
| Wired Ports | 2x 2.5GbE auto-sensing WAN/LAN per node | 1x 10G WAN, 1x 10G LAN, 3x Gigabit LAN |
| WiFi Generation | WiFi 7 | WiFi 7 |
| Supports 6GHz | No | Yes |
| Aggregate WiFi Speed | 5000 Mbps | 18000 Mbps |
| Speed Class | BE5000 | BE18000 |
| Max Channel Width | 240MHz | 320MHz |
| Spatial Streams Total | 4 | 10 |
| 5GHz Streams | 2 | 4 |
| WAN Port Speed | 2.5GbE | 10GbE |
| Max LAN Port Speed | 2.5GbE | 10GbE |
| Multi-Gig Port Count | 2 ports | 1 ports |
| Max Client Devices | 120 devices | 150 devices |
| Source URL | https://eero.com/support/articles/eero-7 | https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS600/RS600_TS.pdf |
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.
Netgear Nighthawk RS600
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The affordable way into WiFi 7 from Netgear, minus flagship radios and ports.