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Amazon eero Pro 6E vs Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500: Comparison

Amazon eero Pro 6E and Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 differ on speed class: Amazon eero Pro 6E at AXE5400, Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 at AXE11000, which puts Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 ahead on that measure. They match on wifi standard and band configuration.

Specs

Specification
Amazon eero Pro 6E (WiFi 6E/Mesh System/Tri-Band/Zigbee Smart Home Hub/AXE5400)
Amazon eero Pro 6E
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 (WiFi 6E/Standalone Router/Flagship/Tri-Band/AXE11000)
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500
WiFi StandardWiFi 6E (802.11ax)WiFi 6E (802.11ax)
BrandAmazonNetgear
Router TypeMesh SystemStandalone
Band ConfigurationTri-band (incl. 6GHz)Tri-band (incl. 6GHz)
Speed ClassAXE5400AXE11000
Modeleero Pro 6ENighthawk RAXE500
CoverageUp to 8,000 sq ft (3-pack)Up to 3,500 sq ft
Device Capacity100+ devicesUp to 60 devices

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.

Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

A 12-stream WiFi 6E flagship that covers a large home from one box, if you don't need WiFi 7 or mesh expansion.

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