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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

TP-Link Archer AX55 vs UniFi Dream Router

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

TP-Link Archer AX55
UniFi Dream Router

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TP-Link Archer AX55 Picture
UniFi Dream Router Picture
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Test Configuration
Standalone
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Test Configuration
Standalone
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  5. Long-Range
  6. Streaming

Variants

  • Archer AX55 (Black)
  • Dream (White)

Review

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Our Verdict

TP-Link Archer AX55

UniFi Dream Router

The TP-Link Archer AX55 and the UniFi Dream Router are dual band Wi-Fi 6 routers. The TP-Link delivers better raw speed and range performance overall, but the UniFi has a much more robust set of features and deep integration with UniFi's ecosystem of networking products.

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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 

7.7
7.6
No major differences between these routers for apartment/condo. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

7.9
7.2

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

312 Mbps
144 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

454 Mbps
267 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Test Configuration 
 

Standalone
Standalone
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Interior Short Range 
 

7.9
7.8

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

746 Mbps
667 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

651 Mbps
490 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Test Configuration 
 

Standalone
Standalone
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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

7.5
7.5

Wi-Fi Version 
 

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

6GHz Band 
 

No
No

Multi Band 
 

Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)

DFS Channels 
 

Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

TP-Link Archer AX55 Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

TP-Link Archer AX55 Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

TP-Link Archer AX55 Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

TP-Link Archer AX55 Outdoor Coverage Map
Design

Dimensions 
 

7.2
7.7

Dimensions Photo  

TP-Link Archer AX55 Dimensions Photo
UniFi Dream Router Dimensions Photo

Height 
 

6.18" (15.7 cm)
7.24" (18.4 cm)

Width 
 

10.24" (26.0 cm)
4.33" (11.0 cm)

Depth 
 

5.91" (15.0 cm)
4.33" (11.0 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

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

Network Ports 
 

7.1
7.1

Ports Photo  

TP-Link Archer AX55 Ports Photo
UniFi Dream Router Ports Photo

WAN Port Speed 
 

1.0 Gbps
1.0 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

4
4

10 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

1 Gbps Ports 
 

5
5

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

0
0
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USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

1
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  

TP-Link Archer AX55 In The Box Photo
UniFi Dream Router In The Box Photo
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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

8.0
0.0

Mount Photo  

TP-Link Archer AX55 Mount Photo
UniFi Dream Router Mount Photo

Mount Type 
 

Screw Head Slot
None
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