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TP-Link Archer BE550 vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300

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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TP-Link Archer BE550
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300

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TP-Link Archer BE550 Picture
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 Picture
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Test Configuration
Standalone
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Test Configuration
Standalone
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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.

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Variants

  • Archer BE550 (Black)
  • Nighthawk RS300 (Black)

Review

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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 
 

8.5
8.4
No major differences between these routers for apartment/condo. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

7.3
7.3

Dimensions Photo 
 

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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)
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Network Ports 
 

8.7
8.5

Ports Photo 
 

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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
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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 
 

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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

0.0
0.0

Mount Photo 
 

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TP-Link Archer BE550 Mount Photo
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Mount Type 
 

None
None
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Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

7.8
7.4

Long Range Graph  

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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
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Interior Short Range 
 

8.7
8.6

Short Range Graph  

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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
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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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MLO Implementation 
 

Beacon Frame 
 

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MLO Support  

True
False

EMLSR Support 
 

True
No MLO Support

EMLMR Support 
 

False
No MLO Support

Max Number Of Simultaneous Links 
 

1
No MLO Support

TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support 
 

1
No MLO Support
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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Outdoor Coverage Map

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