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eero Max 7 vs UniFi Dream Router 7

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eero Max 7
UniFi Dream Router 7

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eero Max 7 Picture
UniFi Dream Router 7 Picture

Our Verdict

eero Max 7

UniFi Dream Router 7

The eero Max 7 and the UniFi Dream Router 7 are tri-band Wi-Fi 7 routers. We tested the eero in a dual mesh configuration, while we tested the UniFi as a standalone unit. The eero delivers significantly faster speeds and better range than the UniFi. That said, the UniFi has significantly more robust software, tools, and features than the eero, like a PoE (power over Ethernet) port, a 10 Gbps SFP+ port, and support for UniFi's full application suite and catalog of networking hardware.

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Variants

  • Max 7 (White (1 Pack))
  • Max 7 (White (2 Pack))
  • Max 7 (White (3 Pack))
  • Dream Router 7 (White)

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Max 7
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Dream Router 7
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Max 7
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Dream Router 7
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Max 7
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 

9.0
8.5

Interior Short Range 
 

9.3
8.6

Interior Long Range 
 

9.2
7.7

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

7.2
7.7

Dimensions Photo  

eero Max 7 Dimensions Photo
UniFi Dream Router 7 Dimensions Photo

Height 
 

8.74" (22.2 cm)
7.24" (18.4 cm)

Width 
 

7.24" (18.4 cm)
4.33" (11.0 cm)

Depth 
 

3.46" (8.8 cm)
4.33" (11.0 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

4.13" (10.5 cm)
5.31" (13.5 cm)
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Network Ports 
 

9.0
9.1

Ports Photo  

eero Max 7 Ports Photo
UniFi Dream Router 7 Ports Photo

WAN Port Speed 
 

10.0 Gbps
10.0 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

3
3

10 Gbps Ports 
 

2
0

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

2
4

1 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

0
1
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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 Max 7 In The Box Photo
UniFi Dream Router 7 In The Box Photo
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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

0.0
0.0

Mount Photo  

eero Max 7 Mount Photo
UniFi Dream Router 7 Mount Photo

Mount Type 
 

None
None
Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

9.2
7.7

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

1,400 Mbps
206 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

1,475 Mbps
349 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

2,133 Mbps
1,050 Mbps

Test Configuration 
 

Dual Node Mesh
Standalone
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Interior Short Range 
 

9.3
8.6

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

3,310 Mbps
1,890 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

1,527 Mbps
648 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

2,718 Mbps
1,635 Mbps

Test Configuration 
 

Dual Node Mesh
Standalone
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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
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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

eero Max 7 Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

eero Max 7 Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

eero Max 7 Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

eero Max 7 Outdoor Coverage Map

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White (1 Pack)
Max 7
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White
Dream Router 7
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White (2 Pack)
Max 7
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White
Dream Router 7
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White (3 Pack)
Max 7
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White
Dream Router 7
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White
Dream Router 7
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eero Max 7

UniFi Dream Router 7

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