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Amazon eero Pro 6E vs Netgear Nighthawk RS600: Comparison
Amazon eero Pro 6E and Netgear Nighthawk RS600 differ on speed class: Amazon eero Pro 6E at AXE5400, Netgear Nighthawk RS600 at BE18000, which puts Netgear Nighthawk RS600 ahead on that measure. They match on 4 other specifications, including band configuration, supports 6ghz and multi-gig port count.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 6E (802.11ax) | WiFi 7 (802.11be) |
| Brand | Amazon | Netgear |
| Router Type | Mesh System | Standalone Router |
| Band Configuration | Tri-Band | Tri-Band |
| Device Type | Mesh System | Standalone Router |
| Wired Ports | 1x 2.5GbE + 1x 1GbE, both auto-sensing WAN/LAN | 1x 10G WAN, 1x 10G LAN, 3x Gigabit LAN |
| WiFi Generation | WiFi 6E | WiFi 7 |
| Supports 6GHz | Yes | Yes |
| Speed Class | AXE5400 | BE18000 |
| Max Channel Width | 160MHz | 320MHz |
| Spatial Streams Total | 6 | 10 |
| 5GHz Streams | 2 | 4 |
| 6GHz Streams | 2 | 4 |
| WAN Port Speed | 2.5GbE | 10GbE |
| Max LAN Port Speed | 2.5GbE | 10GbE |
| Multi-Gig Port Count | 1 ports | 1 ports |
| CPU Cores | 2 cores | 4 cores |
| CPU Clock | 1 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Max Client Devices | 100 devices | 150 devices |
| WPA3 Support | Yes | Yes |
| Source URL | https://eero.com/shop/eero-pro-6e | https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS600/RS600_TS.pdf |
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 RS600
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The affordable way into WiFi 7 from Netgear, minus flagship radios and ports.