ASUS RT-BE96U vs TP-Link Archer BE700

Tested using Methodology v0.8.1

Updated Oct 30, 2025 05:01 PM

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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 Locked

Multi Band Locked

Test Configuration Locked

Our Verdict

ASUS RT-BE96U

TP-Link Archer BE700

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

RT-BE96U (Black)

Archer BE700 (Black)

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Black

RT-BE96U

Black

Archer BE700

Black

RT-BE96U

Black

Archer BE700

Black

RT-BE96U

Black

Archer BE700

Black

RT-BE96U

Black

Archer BE700

Main Differences for

Apartment/Condo

Threshold

0.10

Apartment/Condo

8.5

0.0

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

Full Comparison

Apartment/Condo

8.5

0.0

Multi-Level House

8.0

0.0

Speed

9.3

0.0

Range

7.8

0.0

Design

Dimensions

5.8

N/A

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Height

8.54" (21.7 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

14.02" (35.6 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

11.81" (30.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Cables

12.44" (31.6 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Network Ports

8.5

N/A

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WAN Port Speed

10.0 Gbps

Lock Gbps

LAN Port Count

Lock

10 Gbps Ports

Lock

2.5 Gbps Ports

Lock

1 Gbps Ports

Lock

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+)

Lock

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USB Ports

USB-A 3.0 Ports

Lock

USB-A 2.0 Ports

Lock

USB-C Ports

Lock

USB-C Speed

N/A

In The Box

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Wall/Ceiling Mount

0.0

N/A

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Mount Type

None

Locked

Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range

7.8

N/A

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Lowest Speed

137 Mbps

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Average 5GHz Speed

658 Mbps

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Average 6GHz Speed

2,082 Mbps

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Test Configuration

Standalone

Locked

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Interior Short Range

9.3

N/A

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Highest Speed

3,490 Mbps

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Average 5GHz Speed

1,360 Mbps

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Average 6GHz Speed

3,082 Mbps

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Test Configuration

Standalone

Locked

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Wi-Fi Specifications

9.4

N/A

Wi-Fi Version

Wi-Fi 7 (be)

Locked

6GHz Band

Yes

Locked

Multi Band

Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)

Locked

DFS Channels

Yes

Locked

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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story

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Broad Coverage

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Black

RT-BE96U

Black

Archer BE700

Black

RT-BE96U

Black

Archer BE700

Black

RT-BE96U

Black

Archer BE700

Black

RT-BE96U

Black

Archer BE700