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eero 6 vs TP-Link Deco BE25

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 SpecificationsMLO Implementation
    Wi-Fi Coverage
      Indoor Coverage - Same StoryIndoor Coverage - 1 Story AboveBroad Coverage
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Products

eero 6
TP-Link Deco BE25

Tested using Methodology v0.8.2

Updated Jan 26, 2026 03:28 PM

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Tested using Methodology v0.8.2

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eero 6 Picture
TP-Link Deco BE25 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 7 (be)
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Test Configuration
Dual Node Mesh
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Our Verdict

eero 6

TP-Link Deco BE25

The eero 6 and the TP-Link BE25 are Wi-Fi mesh systems. The former is Wi-Fi 6 while the latter is Wi-Fi 7. The eero delivers slightly better range, while the TP-Link delivers faster top speeds.

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Variants

  • 6 (White (1-pack))
  • 6 (White (2-pack))
  • Deco BE25 (White (1-Pack))
  • Deco BE25 (White (2-Pack))

Review

See eero 6 Review
See TP-Link Deco BE25 Review
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White (1-pack)
6
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White (1-Pack)
Deco BE25
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White (2-pack)
6
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White (2-Pack)
Deco BE25
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White (3-pack)
6
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White (3-Pack)
Deco BE25
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 
 

7.7
7.9

Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

7.5
8.3

Network Ports 
 

6.7
8.2

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

8.9
8.6

Dimensions Photo 
 

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eero 6 Dimensions Photo
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TP-Link Deco BE25 Dimensions Photo

Height 
 

2.44" (6.2 cm)
2.48" (6.3 cm)

Width 
 

3.82" (9.7 cm)
5.91" (15.0 cm)

Depth 
 

3.90" (9.9 cm)
5.91" (15.0 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

5.39" (13.7 cm)
7.09" (18.0 cm)

Network Ports 
 

6.7
8.2

Ports Photo 
 

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eero 6 Ports Photo
Compare High-Res
TP-Link Deco BE25 Ports Photo

WAN Port Speed 
 

1.0 Gbps
2.5 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

1
2

10 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

0
2

1 Gbps Ports 
 

2
0

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 
 

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eero 6 In The Box Photo
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TP-Link Deco BE25 In The Box Photo
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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

0.0
0.0

Mount Photo 
 

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eero 6 Mount Photo
Compare High-Res
TP-Link Deco BE25 Mount Photo

Mount Type 
 

None
None
Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

7.4
7.0

Long Range Graph  

 Preview Graph
eero 6 Long Range Graph
 Preview Graph
TP-Link Deco BE25 Long Range Graph
 Compare in Graph Tool

Lowest Speed 
 

203 Mbps
125 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

261 Mbps
196 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
8.0

Short Range Graph  

 Preview Graph
eero 6 Short Range Graph
 Preview Graph
TP-Link Deco BE25 Short Range Graph
 Compare in Graph Tool

Highest Speed 
 

679 Mbps
908 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

482 Mbps
652 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
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 
 

Yes
Yes
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MLO Implementation 
 

Beacon Frame 
 

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eero 6 Beacon Frame
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TP-Link Deco BE25 Beacon Frame

MLO Support  

No
Yes

EMLSR/EMLMR Support 
 

No MLO Support
EMLSR

Max Number Of Simultaneous Links 
 

No MLO Support
2

TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support 
 

No MLO Support
1: Implicit mapping
Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

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

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

eero 6 Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

eero 6 Outdoor Coverage Map

Check Price

White (1-pack)
6
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White (1-Pack)
Deco BE25
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White (2-pack)
6
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White (2-Pack)
Deco BE25
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White (3-pack)
6
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White (3-Pack)
Deco BE25
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eero 6

TP-Link Deco BE25

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