TP-Link Deco BE25 vs eero 7

Which Router Is Better?

Products

TP-Link Deco BE25
eero 7

Tested using Methodology v0.8.2

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Our Verdict

TP-Link Deco BE25

eero 7

The eero 7 and the TP-Link Deco BE25 are dual-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers. They're both small and have minimalist designs that make them easy to place discreetly in your home. They also perform similarly, but the eero delivers very slightly better speeds at long distances.

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Variants

  • Deco BE25 (White (1-Pack))
  • Deco BE25 (White (2-Pack))
  • 7 (White (1-Pack))
  • 7 (White (2-Pack))

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White (1-Pack)
Deco BE25
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White (1-Pack)
7
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White (2-Pack)
Deco BE25
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White (2-Pack)
7
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Deco BE25
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White (3-Pack)
7
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 
 

7.9
8.0
No major differences between these routers for apartment/condo. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

8.6
8.8

Dimensions Photo 
 

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TP-Link Deco BE25 Dimensions Photo
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eero 7 Dimensions Photo

Height 
 

2.48" (6.3 cm)
2.52" (6.4 cm)

Width 
 

5.91" (15.0 cm)
5.12" (13.0 cm)

Depth 
 

5.91" (15.0 cm)
5.12" (13.0 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

7.09" (18.0 cm)
6.10" (15.5 cm)

Network Ports 
 

8.2
8.0

Ports Photo 
 

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TP-Link Deco BE25 Ports Photo
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eero 7 Ports Photo

WAN Port Speed 
 

2.5 Gbps
2.5 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

2
1

10 Gbps Ports 
 

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2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

2
2

1 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

0
0
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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 
 

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TP-Link Deco BE25 In The Box Photo
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eero 7 In The Box Photo
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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

0.0
0.0

Mount Photo 
 

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TP-Link Deco BE25 Mount Photo
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eero 7 Mount Photo

Mount Type 
 

None
None
Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

7.0
7.3

Long Range Graph  

 Preview Graph
TP-Link Deco BE25 Long Range Graph
 Preview Graph
eero 7 Long Range Graph

Lowest Speed 
 

125 Mbps
158 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

196 Mbps
289 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Test Configuration 
 

Dual Node Mesh
Dual Node Mesh

Interior Short Range 
 

8.0
8.0

Short Range Graph  

 Preview Graph
TP-Link Deco BE25 Short Range Graph
 Preview Graph
eero 7 Short Range Graph

Highest Speed 
 

908 Mbps
930 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

652 Mbps
629 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Test Configuration 
 

Dual Node Mesh
Dual Node Mesh
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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

8.3
8.3

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Wi-Fi 7 (be)

6GHz Band 
 

No
No

Multi Band 
 

Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)

DFS Channels 
 

Yes
Yes
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MLO Implementation 
 

Beacon Frame 
 

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TP-Link Deco BE25 Beacon Frame
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eero 7 Beacon Frame

MLO Support  

Yes
Yes

EMLSR/EMLMR Support 
 

EMLSR
EMLSR

Max Number Of Simultaneous Links 
 

2
2

TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support 
 

1: Implicit mapping
0: Not supported
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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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White (1-Pack)
Deco BE25
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White (1-Pack)
7
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White (2-Pack)
Deco BE25
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White (2-Pack)
7
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White (3-Pack)
Deco BE25
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White (3-Pack)
7
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TP-Link Deco BE25

eero 7

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