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TP-Link Archer BE550
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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
Our Verdict
TP-Link Archer BE550
UniFi Express 7
The TP-Link Archer BE550 and the UniFi Express 7 are tri-band Wi-Fi 7 routers. The TP-Link has more Ethernet ports and better range than the UniFi, but the latter has many more software features and a deep integration with UniFi's ecosystem of networking products.
Variants
- Archer BE550 (Black)
- Express 7 (White)
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo
Apartment/Condo
Threshold
Apartment/Condo
8.5
8.5
Dimensions
7.3
8.9
Interior Long Range
7.8
6.6
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
7.3
8.9
Dimensions Photo
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Height
7.95" (20.2 cm)
1.69" (4.3 cm)
Width
3.07" (7.8 cm)
4.61" (11.7 cm)
Depth
9.13" (23.2 cm)
4.61" (11.7 cm)
Depth With Cables
10.31" (26.2 cm)
5.59" (14.2 cm)
Network Ports
8.7
8.3
Ports Photo
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WAN Port Speed
2.5 Gbps
10.0 Gbps
LAN Port Count
4
1
10 Gbps Ports
0
1
2.5 Gbps Ports
5
1
1 Gbps Ports
0
0
10 Gbps Ports (SFP+)
0
0
USB Ports
USB-A 3.0 Ports
1
0
USB-A 2.0 Ports
0
0
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Speed
N/A
N/A
In The Box
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Wall/Ceiling Mount
0.0
0.0
Mount Photo
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Mount Type
None
None
Wi-Fi
Interior Long Range
7.8
6.6
Long Range Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Lowest Speed
204 Mbps
49 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
393 Mbps
292 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
1,447 Mbps
1,379 Mbps
Test Configuration
Standalone
Standalone
Interior Short Range
8.7
8.9
Short Range Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Highest Speed
2,010 Mbps
2,330 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
830 Mbps
824 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
1,795 Mbps
2,090 Mbps
Test Configuration
Standalone
Standalone
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
MLO Implementation
Beacon Frame
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MLO Support
Yes
Yes
EMLSR/EMLMR Support
EMLSR
EMLSR
Max Number Of Simultaneous Links
1
2
TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support
1: Implicit mapping
1: Implicit mapping
Wi-Fi Coverage
Indoor Coverage - Same Story
Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above
Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)
Broad Coverage
Outdoor Coverage Map
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