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eero 6 vs 6+

Which Router Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsNetwork PortsUSB PortsIn The BoxWall/Ceiling Mount
    Wi-Fi
      Interior Long RangeInterior Short RangeWi-Fi Specifications
    Wi-Fi Coverage
      Indoor Coverage - Same StoryIndoor Coverage - 1 Story AboveBroad Coverage
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Products

eero 6
eero 6+

Tested using Methodology v0.8.1

Updated Jul 17, 2025 05:47 PM

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Tested using Methodology v0.8.1

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eero 6 Picture
eero 6+ Picture
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Test Configuration
Dual Node Mesh
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Test Configuration
Dual Node Mesh
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Our Verdict

eero 6

eero 6+

The eero 6 and the eero 6+ are Wi-Fi 6 routers designed for mesh networking. They look identical, and the only difference is that the 6+ supports 160MHz channels.

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Variants

  • 6 (White (1-pack))
  • 6 (White (2-pack))
  • 6 (White (3-pack))
  • 6+ (White (1-pack))
  • 6+ (White (2-pack))
  • 6+ (White (3-pack))
  • 6+ (White (4-pack))

Review

See eero 6 Review
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White (1-pack)
6
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White (1-pack)
6+
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White (2-pack)
6
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White (2-pack)
6+
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White (3-pack)
6
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White (3-pack)
6+
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White (4-pack)
6+
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 

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

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

8.9
8.9

Dimensions Photo  

eero 6 Dimensions Photo
eero 6+ Dimensions Photo

Height 
 

2.44" (6.2 cm)
2.60" (6.6 cm)

Width 
 

3.82" (9.7 cm)
3.82" (9.7 cm)

Depth 
 

3.90" (9.9 cm)
3.90" (9.9 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

5.39" (13.7 cm)
5.39" (13.7 cm)

Network Ports 
 

6.7
6.7

Ports Photo  

eero 6 Ports Photo
eero 6+ Ports Photo

WAN Port Speed 
 

1.0 Gbps
1.0 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

1
1

10 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

1 Gbps Ports 
 

2
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 6 In The Box Photo
eero 6+ In The Box Photo
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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

0.0
0.0

Mount Photo  

eero 6 Mount Photo
eero 6+ Mount Photo

Mount Type 
 

None
None
Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

7.4
7.4

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

203 Mbps
204 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

261 Mbps
246 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Test Configuration 
 

Dual Node Mesh
Dual Node Mesh
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Interior Short Range 
 

7.8
7.7

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

679 Mbps
684 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

482 Mbps
446 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Test Configuration 
 

Dual Node Mesh
Dual Node Mesh
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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
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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

eero 6 Wi-Fi Coverage Map
eero 6+ Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

eero 6 Wi-Fi Coverage Map
eero 6+ Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

eero 6 Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)
eero 6+ Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

eero 6 Outdoor Coverage Map
eero 6+ Outdoor Coverage Map

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White (1-pack)
6
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White (1-pack)
6+
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White (2-pack)
6
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White (2-pack)
6+
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White (3-pack)
6
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White (3-pack)
6+
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White (4-pack)
6+
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eero 6

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