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Amazon eero Pro 6E vs ASUS RT-AX55: Comparison
Amazon eero Pro 6E and ASUS RT-AX55 differ on speed class: Amazon eero Pro 6E at AXE5400, ASUS RT-AX55 at AX1800, which puts Amazon eero Pro 6E ahead on that measure. They match on 5ghz streams and wpa3 support.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 6E (802.11ax) | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Brand | Amazon | ASUS |
| Router Type | Mesh System | Standalone Router |
| Band Configuration | Tri-Band | Dual-Band |
| Device Type | Mesh System | Standalone Router |
| Wired Ports | 1x 2.5GbE + 1x 1GbE, both auto-sensing WAN/LAN | 1x Gigabit WAN, 4x Gigabit LAN |
| WiFi Generation | WiFi 6E | WiFi 6 |
| Supports 6GHz | Yes | No |
| Speed Class | AXE5400 | AX1800 |
| Max Channel Width | 160MHz | 80MHz |
| Spatial Streams Total | 6 | 4 |
| 5GHz Streams | 2 | 2 |
| WAN Port Speed | 2.5GbE | 1GbE |
| Max LAN Port Speed | 2.5GbE | 1GbE |
| Multi-Gig Port Count | 1 ports | 0 ports |
| CPU Cores | 2 cores | 4 cores |
| CPU Clock | 1 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| RAM | 1024 MB | 256 MB |
| Flash Storage | 4096 MB | 128 MB |
| WPA3 Support | Yes | Yes |
| Mesh Ecosystem | Eero | AiMesh |
| Model | eero Pro 6E | RT-AX55 |
| Source URL | https://eero.com/shop/eero-pro-6e | https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-ax55/techspec/ |
Verdict
Amazon eero Pro 6E
8 / 10 Expert Rating
Simple, well-covered WiFi 6E mesh with a Zigbee hub in every unit, at the cost of advanced configuration.
ASUS RT-AX55
6.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A sensible, no-frills entry-level WiFi 6 router whose real value is AiMesh expandability down the line.