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TP-Link Deco XE5300 vs ASUS ZenWiFi ET9

Which Router Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsNetwork PortsUSB PortsIn The BoxWall/Ceiling Mount
    Wi-Fi
      Interior Short RangeInterior Long RangeWireless LatencyMesh Satellite Wireless LatencyWi-Fi SpecificationsMLO Implementation
    Wi-Fi Coverage
      Indoor Coverage - Same StoryIndoor Coverage - 1 Story AboveBroad Coverage
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Products

TP-Link Deco XE5300
ASUS ZenWiFi ET9

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Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6E (ax)
Test Configuration
Dual Node Mesh
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6E (ax)
Test Configuration
Dual Node Mesh
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Our Verdict

TP-Link Deco XE5300

ASUS ZenWiFi ET9

The ASUS ZenWiFi ET9 and the TP-Link Deco XE5300 are Wi-Fi 6E mesh routers. They deliver similar performance, but the ASUS has better connectivity with more LAN ports, a USB port, and a faster WAN port that's capable of 2.5Gbps.

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Variants

  • Deco XE75 (White (1-pack))
  • Deco XE75 (White (2-pack))
  • ZenWiFi ET9 (White (1 Pack))
  • ZenWiFi ET9 (White (2 Pack))

Review

See TP-Link Deco XE5300 Review
See ASUS ZenWiFi ET9 Review
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White (1-pack)
Deco XE75
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White (1 Pack)
ZenWiFi ET9
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White (2-pack)
Deco XE75
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White (2 Pack)
ZenWiFi ET9
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White (3-pack)
Deco XE5300
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White (3 Pack)
ZenWiFi ET9
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Design

Dimensions 
 

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Dimensions Photo  

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Height 
 

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Width 
 

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Depth 
 

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Depth With Cables 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
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Network Ports 
 

N/A
N/A

Ports Photo  

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WAN Port Speed 
 

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LAN Port Count 
 

Lock
Lock

10 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

1 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

Lock
Lock

USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

USB-A 2.0 Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

USB-C Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

USB-C Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

N/A
N/A

Mount Photo  

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Mount Type 
 

Locked
Locked
Wi-Fi

Interior Short Range 
 

N/A
N/A

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
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Average 5GHz Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
Lock Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
Lock Mbps

Test Configuration 
 

Locked
Locked

Interior Long Range 
 

N/A
N/A

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
Lock Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
Lock Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
Lock Mbps

Test Configuration 
 

Locked
Locked

Wireless Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Cumulative Distribution Function 
 

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5GHz Median Latency 
 

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Lock ms

5GHz Median Jitter 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

6GHz Median Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

6GHz Median Jitter 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Mesh Satellite Wireless Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Satellite Latency Cumulative Distribution Function 
 

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Satellite 5GHz Median Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Satellite 5GHz Median Jitter 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Satellite 6GHz Median Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Satellite 6GHz Median Jitter 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

N/A
N/A

Multi Band 
 

Locked
Locked

DFS Channels 
 

Locked
Locked

6GHz Band 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Locked
Locked

MU-MIMO 
 

Locked
Locked

OFDMA Support 
 

Locked
Locked

Beamforming 
 

Locked
Locked

Tested Firmware Version  

Locked
Locked

MLO Implementation 
 

Beacon Frame  

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MLO Support  

Locked
Locked

EMLSR/EMLMR Support 
 

Locked
Locked

Max Number Of Simultaneous Links 
 

Locked
Locked

TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support 
 

Locked
Locked
Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

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Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

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Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

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Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

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Check Price

White (1-pack)
Deco XE75
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White (1 Pack)
ZenWiFi ET9
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ASUS
White (2-pack)
Deco XE75
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Amazon
White (2 Pack)
ZenWiFi ET9
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Amazon
White (3-pack)
Deco XE5300
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Amazon
White (3 Pack)
ZenWiFi ET9
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Amazon
White (3-pack)
Deco XE75
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TP-Link Deco XE5300

ASUS ZenWiFi ET9

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