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TP-Link Deco BE63 Router Review

Tested using Methodology v0.8
Reviewed Oct 29, 2024 at 11:58 am
TP-Link Deco BE63 Picture
8.8
Apartment/Condo
8.5
Multi-Level House
8.9
Speed
8.5
Range

The TP-Link Deco BE63 is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh router with 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands. It's designed for use in a mesh system and is available as a standalone unit or in multi-packs of two or three units. Like TP-Link's other Deco routers, it has a simple design with a small footprint. You can set it up and manage it through the Deco app. It's compatible with Amazon Alexa-enabled devices for voice control.

Our Verdict

8.8 Apartment/Condo

The TP-Link BE10000 is an excellent router for apartments, condos, and single-story homes. Its small and sleek design makes it easy to place in your living space. It delivers fantastic speeds, fast enough for downloading large files quickly or streaming high-bandwidth 4k video on multiple devices.

Pros
  • Wi-Fi 7 support.

  • Amazing speed.

  • Compact size.

Cons
8.5 Multi-Level House

The TP-Link BE63 is an excellent router for multi-level homes. Its network coverage is good enough to provide a blazing-fast connection throughout the house. It delivers fast enough speeds for multiple users to download large files quickly or stream 4k video. It's designed to be used in a mesh system, so you can place satellite units wherever you need a better signal.

Pros
  • Wi-Fi 7 support.

  • Amazing speed.

  • Excellent range.

  • Can add additional mesh access points to improve coverage.

Cons
8.9 Speed

The TP-Link BE10000 delivers amazing speeds suitable for a multi-gigabit internet connection. It also supports Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS), so it can use less congested DFS-only channels to give you better speeds in noisy wireless environments.

Pros
  • Amazing speed.

Cons
8.5 Range

The TP-Link BE10000 has excellent range performance. Since it's a mesh router, satellite access points help it maintain impressive average speeds over long distances, making it suitable for high-bandwidth uses and high-speed downloads over a wide area.

Pros
  • Excellent range.

  • Can add additional mesh access points to improve coverage.

Cons
  • 8.8 Apartment/Condo
  • 8.5 Multi-Level House

Performance Usages

  • 8.9 Speed
  • 8.5 Range
  1. Updated Oct 29, 2024: Review published.
  2. Updated Oct 17, 2024: Early access published.
  3. Updated Oct 09, 2024: Our testers have started testing this product.
  4. Updated Sep 23, 2024: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  5. Updated Sep 06, 2024: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

The TP-Link Deco BE63 is available in a one, two, or three-pack. We bought and tested the two-pack. Here's a photo of our unit's label.

TP-Link also sells the TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro, which we tested. The only difference between the two is the network port configuration, where the Pro has 5Gbps Ethernet ports, compared to the BE63's 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports.

Compared To Other Routers

The TP-Link BE63 is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router designed for you to use as a mesh system. Like the rest of TP-Link's Deco lineup, it's compatible with every other Deco model, so you can easily expand your mesh network according to your needs. Other integrated mesh routers, like eero, have this functionality as well.

Thanks to its mesh capability, it compares favorably to standalone Wi-Fi 7 routers like the TP-Link Archer BE550 and the ASUS RT-BE96U in terms of range. That said, it doesn't quite deliver the same all-out speed performance as those options and is handily outperformed by the much more expensive eero Max 7. Overall, this router provides excellent value and marks the increasing accessibility of cutting-edge Wi-Fi 7 hardware.

For more recommendations, check out the best mesh Wi-Fi systems, the best Wi-Fi routers for large homes, or the best routers for streaming.

TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro

The TP-Link Deco BE63 and the TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro are both Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers in TP-Link's Deco lineup. They look nearly identical and perform similarly, but the BE65 Pro has one 2.5Gbps and two 5Gbps network ports, while the BE63 has four 2.5Gbps ports.

TP-Link Archer BE550

The TP-Link Deco BE63 and the TP-Link Archer BE550 are both Wi-Fi 7 routers from TP-Link. The Deco BE63 is designed to be used as part of a mesh network. The Archer BE550, on the other hand, is a standalone router. The two perform similarly well in terms of maximum speed, but the Deco BE63 has much better range performance, making it more suitable if you live in a larger home.

eero Pro 6E

The TP-Link Deco BE63 is a better mesh router than the eero Pro 6E. It supports the newer Wi-Fi 7 standard, is faster at short distances, and has better range overall. That said, it's slightly bigger than the eero.

eero Max 7

The eero Max 7 and the TP-Link Deco BE63 are Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers. The eero has significantly better range and speed performance than the TP-Link, but the eero has a larger footprint and occupies a much more premium price point.

Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
7.9
Design
Dimensions
Height
6.85" (17.4 cm)
Width
4.21" (10.7 cm)
Depth
4.21" (10.7 cm)
Depth With Cables
5.51" (14.0 cm)
8.6
Design
Network Ports
WAN Port Speed
2.5 Gbps
LAN Port Count
3
10 Gbps Ports
0
2.5 Gbps Ports
4
1 Gbps Ports
0
10 Gbps Ports (SFP+)
0

This router's networking ports automatically detect whether you use a WAN or LAN connection.

Design
USB Ports
USB-A 3.0 Ports
1
USB-A 2.0 Ports
0
USB-C Ports
0
USB-C Speed
N/A
Design
In The Box

  • Ethernet cable
  • Power adapter x2
  • User documentation

0
Design
Wall/Ceiling Mount
Mount Type
None
Wi-Fi
8.5
Wi-Fi
Interior Long Range
Lowest Speed
626 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
772 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
1,442 Mbps

We tested this router in dual mesh mode.

8.8
Wi-Fi
Interior Short Range
Highest Speed
2,300 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
862 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
1,863 Mbps

We tested this router in dual mesh mode.

9.4
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Specifications
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
6GHz Band
Yes
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
DFS Channels
Yes

Wi-Fi 7 offers faster speeds, lower latency, and support for more simultaneous connections than previous generations of Wi-Fi. However, to benefit from these features, you'll need devices supporting Wi-Fi 7.