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TP-Link Archer BE550 vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300

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Products

TP-Link Archer BE550
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300

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TP-Link Archer BE550 Picture
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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)

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Black
Archer BE550
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Black
Nighthawk RS300
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Black
Archer BE550
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Nighthawk RS300
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Nighthawk RS300
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Archer BE550
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Nighthawk RS300
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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  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Dimensions Photo
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 Dimensions Photo

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  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Ports Photo
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 Ports Photo

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  

TP-Link Archer BE550 In The Box Photo
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 In The Box Photo
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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

0.0
0.0

Mount Photo  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Mount Photo
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 Mount Photo

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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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

Check Price

Black
Archer BE550
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Black
Nighthawk RS300
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Black
Archer BE550
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B&H
Black
Nighthawk RS300
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BestBuy.com
Black
Archer BE550
BestBuy.com
Black
Nighthawk RS300
SEE PRICE
B&H
Black
Archer BE550
Walmart.com
Black
Nighthawk RS300
Walmart.com

TP-Link Archer BE550

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300

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