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ASUS RT-AX3000 vs TP-Link Archer BE550: Comparison

ASUS RT-AX3000 and TP-Link Archer BE550 differ on wifi standard: ASUS RT-AX3000 at WiFi 6 (802.11ax), TP-Link Archer BE550 at WiFi 7.

ASUS RT-AX3000 (WiFi 6/Standalone Router/Dual-Band/Retail Value Model)
ASUSASUS RT-AX3000
TP-Link Archer BE550 (WiFi 7/Standalone Router/Budget Tri-Band/Optional HomeShield Pro)
TP-LinkTP-Link Archer BE550

Specs

Specification
ASUS RT-AX3000 (WiFi 6/Standalone Router/Dual-Band/Retail Value Model)
ASUS RT-AX3000
TP-Link Archer BE550 (WiFi 7/Standalone Router/Budget Tri-Band/Optional HomeShield Pro)
TP-Link Archer BE550
WiFi StandardWiFi 6 (802.11ax)WiFi 7
Router TypeStandalone RouterStandalone
Band ConfigurationDual-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz)Tri-Band

Verdict

ASUS RT-AX3000

6.5 / 10 Expert Rating

A perfectly serviceable budget WiFi 6 router, but there's little here that distinguishes it from ASUS's own cheaper AX55.

TP-Link Archer BE550

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

Genuine 6GHz WiFi 7 at a budget price, capped by 2.5Gbps ports rather than its wireless radios.

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