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Amazon eero Pro 6E vs Netgear Orbi RBKE963: Comparison

Amazon eero Pro 6E and Netgear Orbi RBKE963 differ on speed class: Amazon eero Pro 6E at AXE5400, Netgear Orbi RBKE963 at AXE11000, which puts Netgear Orbi RBKE963 ahead on that measure. They match on wifi standard and router type.

Specs

Specification
Amazon eero Pro 6E (WiFi 6E/Mesh System/Tri-Band/Zigbee Smart Home Hub/AXE5400)
Amazon eero Pro 6E
Netgear Orbi RBKE963 (WiFi 6E/Tri-Band Mesh System/960 Series/9,000 sq ft 3-Pack/Multi-Gig Ports)
Netgear Orbi RBKE963
WiFi StandardWiFi 6E (802.11ax)WiFi 6E (802.11ax)
Router TypeMesh SystemMesh System
Band ConfigurationTri-BandTri-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz dedicated backhaul)
Wired Ports1x 2.5GbE + 1x 1GbE, both auto-sensing WAN/LAN1x 2.5G WAN, 1x 1G WAN, multiple Gigabit LAN per node
Speed ClassAXE5400AXE11000

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 Orbi RBKE963

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A reliable, easy-to-manage WiFi 6E mesh kit that covers large homes without WiFi 7 pricing.

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