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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 Google Nest Wifi Pro

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

eero Pro 6E
Google Nest Wifi Pro

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eero Pro 6E Picture
Google Nest Wifi Pro Picture

Variants

  • Pro 6E (White (1-pack))
  • Pro 6E (White (2-pack))
  • Pro 6E (White (3-pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Fog (1 Pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Lemongrass (1 Pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Linen (1 Pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Multi-Color (3 Pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Snow (1 Pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Snow (2 Pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Snow (3 Pack))
  • Nest Wifi Pro (Snow (4 Pack))

Our Verdict

eero Pro 6E

Google Nest Wifi Pro

The eero Pro 6E and the Google Nest Wifi Pro are Wi-Fi 6E routers designed for use in a mesh network. The eero is better overall since it can reach higher top speeds and has better range.

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White (1-pack)
Pro 6E
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Fog (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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White (2-pack)
Pro 6E
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Lemongrass (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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White (3-pack)
Pro 6E
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Linen (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Multi-Color (3 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (2 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (3 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (4 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 

8.4
8.0

Interior Short Range 
 

8.2
7.8

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

8.7
8.6

Dimensions Photo  

eero Pro 6E Dimensions Photo
Google Nest Wifi Pro Dimensions Photo

Height 
 

2.09" (5.3 cm)
5.12" (13.0 cm)

Width 
 

5.51" (14.0 cm)
4.72" (12.0 cm)

Depth 
 

5.51" (14.0 cm)
3.35" (8.5 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

7.28" (18.5 cm)
3.82" (9.7 cm)

Network Ports 
 

7.7
6.7

Ports Photo  

eero Pro 6E Ports Photo
Google Nest Wifi Pro Ports Photo

WAN Port Speed 
 

2.5 Gbps
1.0 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

1
1

10 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

1
0

1 Gbps Ports 
 

1
2

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
Google Nest Wifi Pro In The Box Photo
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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

0.0
0.0

Mount Photo  

eero Pro 6E Mount Photo
Google Nest Wifi Pro Mount Photo

Mount Type 
 

None
None
Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

8.1
7.8

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

432 Mbps
329 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

646 Mbps
398 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

632 Mbps
471 Mbps
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Interior Short Range 
 

8.2
7.8

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

1,250 Mbps
920 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

891 Mbps
530 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

879 Mbps
680 Mbps
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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

9.0
9.0

Wi-Fi Version 
 

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

6GHz Band 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi Band 
 

Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
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  

eero Pro 6E Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Google Nest Wifi Pro Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

eero Pro 6E Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Google Nest Wifi Pro Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

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

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

eero Pro 6E Outdoor Coverage Map
Google Nest Wifi Pro Outdoor Coverage Map

Check Price

White (1-pack)
Pro 6E
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Fog (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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White (2-pack)
Pro 6E
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Lemongrass (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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White (3-pack)
Pro 6E
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Linen (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Amazon.com
 
Multi-Color (3 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (1 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Amazon.com
 
Snow (2 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (3 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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Snow (4 Pack)
Nest Wifi Pro
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eero Pro 6E

Google Nest Wifi Pro

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