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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Network Ports
    3. USB Ports
    4. In The Box
    5. Wall/Ceiling Mount
  5. Wi-Fi
    1. Interior Long Range
    2. Interior Short Range
    3. Wi-Fi Specifications
  6. Wi-Fi Coverage
    1. Indoor Coverage - Same Story
    2. Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above
    3. Broad Coverage
  7. Comments

eero Pro 6E vs eero Pro 6

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

eero Pro 6E
eero Pro 6

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Variants

  • Pro 6E (White (1-pack))
  • Pro 6E (White (2-pack))
  • Pro 6E (White (3-pack))
  • Pro 6 (White (1 Pack))
  • Pro 6 (White (2 Pack))
  • Pro 6 (White (3 Pack))

Our Verdict

eero Pro 6E

eero Pro 6

The eero Pro 6 is a discontinued Wi-Fi 6 router; the eero Pro 6E is a Wi-Fi 6E router that replaces the former. They're both tri-band routers, but the Pro 6E's third band is 6GHz instead of 5GHz. The Pro 6E is a better router since it can reach higher top speeds and has better range. It also has a 2.5Gbps networking port, while the Pro 6 only has a single gigabit networking port. They're both designed for mesh networking; you can easily add more access points for better coverage.

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Design

Dimensions 
 

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Height 
 

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Width 
 

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Depth 
 

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Depth With Cables 
 

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Network Ports 
 

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WAN Port Speed 
 

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LAN Port Count 
 

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10 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
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2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
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1 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

Lock
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USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

USB-A 2.0 Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

USB-C Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

USB-C Speed 
 

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In The Box 
 

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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

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Locked
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Interior Long Range 
 

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Lowest Speed 
 

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Average 5GHz Speed 
 

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Average 6GHz Speed 
 

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Interior Short Range 
 

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Highest Speed 
 

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Average 5GHz Speed 
 

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Average 6GHz Speed 
 

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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

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Wi-Fi Version 
 

Locked
Locked

6GHz Band 
 

Locked
Locked

Multi Band 
 

Locked
Locked

DFS Channels 
 

Locked
Locked

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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

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Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

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Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

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