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TP-Link Archer BE550 vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
TP-Link Archer BE550
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300
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Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 7 (be)
Multi BandTri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Test ConfigurationStandalone
Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 7 (be)
Multi BandTri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Test ConfigurationStandalone
Variants
- Archer BE550 (Black)
- Nighthawk RS300 (Black)
Our Verdict
TP-Link Archer BE550
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300
The TP-Link Archer BE550 and the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 are standalone Wi-Fi 7 routers. They have similarly excellent top speeds, but the TP-Link has more 2.5Gbps networking ports, better range, and supports EasyMesh, which allows you to add other compatible access points to create a mesh network, making it better suited for larger homes.
Main Differences forApartment/Condo
Apartment/Condo
Threshold
Apartment/Condo
8.5
8.4
Full Comparison
Wi-Fi
Interior Long Range
7.8
7.4
Long Range Graph
Lowest Speed
204 Mbps
105 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
393 Mbps
381 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
1,447 Mbps
1,055 Mbps
Test Configuration
Standalone
Standalone
Interior Short Range
8.7
8.6
Short Range Graph
Highest Speed
2,010 Mbps
1,830 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
830 Mbps
800 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
1,795 Mbps
1,558 Mbps
Test Configuration
Standalone
Standalone
Wi-Fi Specifications
9.4
9.4
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
6GHz Band
Yes
Yes
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
DFS Channels
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Coverage
Indoor Coverage - Same Story
Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above
Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)
Broad Coverage
Outdoor Coverage Map
Design
Dimensions
7.3
7.3
Dimensions Photo
Height
7.95" (20.2 cm)
9.84" (25.0 cm)
Width
3.07" (7.8 cm)
3.94" (10.0 cm)
Depth
9.13" (23.2 cm)
5.91" (15.0 cm)
Depth With Cables
10.31" (26.2 cm)
6.61" (16.8 cm)
Network Ports
8.7
8.5
Ports Photo
WAN Port Speed
2.5 Gbps
2.5 Gbps
LAN Port Count
4
4
10 Gbps Ports
0
0
2.5 Gbps Ports
5
3
1 Gbps Ports
0
2
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
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Wall/Ceiling Mount
0.0
0.0
Mount Photo
Mount Type
None
None
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