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

eero Pro 6E vs UniFi Dream Router

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

eero Pro 6E
UniFi Dream Router

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eero Pro 6E Picture
UniFi Dream Router Picture

Variants

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

Our Verdict

eero Pro 6E

UniFi Dream Router

The eero Pro 6E is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E mesh system and the UniFi Dream Router is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router. The eero has better range and speed performance, but the UniFi has a much more robust feature set, wired connectivity, and advanced configuration options. The eero is the better choice if you want a 'set it and forget it' mesh system, whereas the UniFi offers greater flexibility if you have more advanced networking needs.

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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 

8.4
7.6

Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

9.0
7.5

Interior Short Range 
 

8.2
7.8

Dimensions 
 

8.7
7.7

Full Comparison

Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

8.1
7.2

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

432 Mbps
144 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

646 Mbps
267 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

632 Mbps
N/A

Test Configuration 
 

Dual Node Mesh
Standalone
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Interior Short Range 
 

8.2
7.8

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

1,250 Mbps
667 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

891 Mbps
490 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

879 Mbps
N/A

Test Configuration 
 

Dual Node Mesh
Standalone
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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

9.0
7.5

Wi-Fi Version 
 

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

6GHz Band 
 

Yes
No

Multi Band 
 

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

DFS Channels 
 

Yes
Yes
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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

eero Pro 6E Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

eero Pro 6E Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

eero Pro 6E Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

eero Pro 6E Outdoor Coverage Map
Design

Dimensions 
 

8.7
7.7

Dimensions Photo  

eero Pro 6E Dimensions Photo
UniFi Dream Router Dimensions Photo

Height 
 

2.09" (5.3 cm)
7.24" (18.4 cm)

Width 
 

5.51" (14.0 cm)
4.33" (11.0 cm)

Depth 
 

5.51" (14.0 cm)
4.33" (11.0 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

7.28" (18.5 cm)
5.31" (13.5 cm)

Network Ports 
 

7.7
7.1

Ports Photo  

eero Pro 6E Ports Photo
UniFi Dream Router Ports Photo

WAN Port Speed 
 

2.5 Gbps
1.0 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

1
4

10 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

1
0

1 Gbps Ports 
 

1
5

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

0
0
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USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

0
0

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  

eero Pro 6E In The Box Photo
UniFi Dream Router In The Box Photo
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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

0.0
0.0

Mount Photo  

eero Pro 6E Mount Photo
UniFi Dream Router Mount Photo

Mount Type 
 

None
None

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