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ASUS RT-AX55
TP-Link Archer BE230
Tested using Methodology v0.8.1
Updated Jun 12, 2025 01:03 PM
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Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Test Configuration
Standalone
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Test Configuration
Standalone
Our Verdict
ASUS RT-AX55
TP-Link Archer BE230
The TP-Link Archer BE230 is better than the ASUS RT-AX55. The TP-Link provides faster speeds overall, and it supports Dynamic Frequency Selection, which can improve performance in noisy wireless environments like apartment buildings. While both routers have five network ports, the TP-Link has two 2.5Gbps ports (WAN and LAN), while the ASUS only has 1Gbps ports.
Variants
- RT-AX55 (Black)
- RT-AX55 (White)
- Archer BE230 (Black)
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo
Apartment/Condo
Threshold
Apartment/Condo
7.2
7.8
Wi-Fi Specifications
6.3
8.3
Interior Short Range
7.8
8.1
Network Ports
7.1
8.4
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
6.8
6.9
Dimensions Photo
Height
8.11" (20.6 cm)
6.42" (16.3 cm)
Width
9.25" (23.5 cm)
11.61" (29.5 cm)
Depth
5.91" (15.0 cm)
6.30" (16.0 cm)
Depth With Cables
7.05" (17.9 cm)
7.68" (19.5 cm)
Network Ports
7.1
8.4
Ports Photo
WAN Port Speed
1.0 Gbps
2.5 Gbps
LAN Port Count
4
4
10 Gbps Ports
0
0
2.5 Gbps Ports
0
2
1 Gbps Ports
5
3
10 Gbps Ports (SFP+)
0
0
USB Ports
USB-A 3.0 Ports
0
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
8.0
8.0
Mount Photo
Mount Type
Screw Head Slot
Screw Head Slot
Wi-Fi
Interior Long Range
7.2
7.1
Long Range Graph
Lowest Speed
141 Mbps
118 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
279 Mbps
321 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
N/A
N/A
Test Configuration
Standalone
Standalone
Interior Short Range
7.8
8.1
Short Range Graph
Highest Speed
676 Mbps
956 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
554 Mbps
732 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
N/A
N/A
Test Configuration
Standalone
Standalone
Wi-Fi Specifications
6.3
8.3
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
6GHz Band
No
No
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
DFS Channels
No
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
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