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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

ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 vs ASUS ZenWiFi ET9

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ASUS ZenWiFi XT9
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ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 Picture
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Variants

  • ZenWiFi XT9 (Black (1-pack))
  • ZenWiFi XT9 (Black (2-pack))
  • ZenWiFi XT9 (White (1-pack))
  • ZenWiFi XT9 (White (2-pack))
  • ZenWiFi ET9 (White (1 Pack))
  • ZenWiFi ET9 (White (2 Pack))
  • ZenWiFi ET9 (White (3 Pack))

Our Verdict

ASUS ZenWiFi XT9

ASUS ZenWiFi ET9

The ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 and the ASUS ZenWiFi ET9 are mesh routers from the same lineup. The ET9 is Wi-Fi 6E while the XT9 is Wi-Fi 6. They deliver similar speeds and range, but the ET9's 6GHz band should perform better in noisy wireless environments.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 

8.2
8.3

Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

8.0
9.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

8.0
8.0

Dimensions Photo  

ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 Dimensions Photo
ASUS ZenWiFi ET9 Dimensions Photo

Height 
 

6.34" (16.1 cm)
6.30" (16.0 cm)

Width 
 

6.38" (16.2 cm)
6.36" (16.2 cm)

Depth 
 

3.07" (7.8 cm)
2.95" (7.5 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

3.94" (10.0 cm)
3.66" (9.3 cm)

Network Ports 
 

8.1
8.1

Ports Photo  

ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 Ports Photo
ASUS ZenWiFi ET9 Ports Photo

WAN Port Speed 
 

2.5 Gbps
2.5 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

3
3

10 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

1
1

1 Gbps Ports 
 

3
3

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

0
0

USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

1
1

USB-A 2.0 Ports 
 

0
0

USB-C Ports 
 

0
0

USB-C Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 In The Box Photo
ASUS ZenWiFi ET9 In The Box Photo

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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

0.0
0.0

Mount Photo  

ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 Mount Photo
ASUS ZenWiFi ET9 Mount Photo

Mount Type 
 

None
None
Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

8.1
8.1

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Lowest Speed 
 

376 Mbps
430 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

493 Mbps
524 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
584 Mbps

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Interior Short Range 
 

8.3
8.1

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Highest Speed 
 

1,140 Mbps
1,090 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

848 Mbps
737 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
888 Mbps

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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

8.0
9.0

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (ax)

6GHz Band 
 

No
Yes

Multi Band 
 

Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 5)
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)

DFS Channels 
 

Yes
Yes

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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 Outdoor Coverage Map

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