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UniFi Dream Router 7 vs UniFi Express 7

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UniFi Dream Router 7
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UniFi Dream Router 7 Picture
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Our Verdict

UniFi Dream Router 7

UniFi Express 7

The UniFi Dream Router 7 (UDR7) and the UniFi Express 7 (UX7) are tri-band Wi-Fi 7 routers with 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands. They're both part of UniFi's Wi-Fi Integrated Cloud Gateway lineup and offer a robust feature set and highly configurable software for controlling your home network. The UDR7 supports a wide array of features, like UniFi's full application suite, while the UX7 only supports UniFi's 'Network' application. The UDR7 additionally features three 2.5 GbE LAN ports (one supporting PoE), a 2.5 GbE RJ45 WAN port, and a 10 GbE SFP+ WAN port, while the UX7 only has a 2.5 GbE LAN port and a 10 GbE RJ45 WAN port. Also, the UDR7 has a microSD slot with an included 64GB card for network video storage. The two deliver similar overall performance, but the UDR7's 5GHz band has better range.

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Variants

  • Dream Router 7 (White)
  • Express 7 (White)

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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 

8.5
8.5

Interior Short Range 
 

8.6
8.9

Dimensions 
 

7.7
8.9

Interior Long Range 
 

7.7
6.6

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

7.7
8.9

Dimensions Photo  

UniFi Dream Router 7 Dimensions Photo
UniFi Express 7 Dimensions Photo

Height 
 

7.24" (18.4 cm)
1.69" (4.3 cm)

Width 
 

4.33" (11.0 cm)
4.61" (11.7 cm)

Depth 
 

4.33" (11.0 cm)
4.61" (11.7 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

5.31" (13.5 cm)
5.59" (14.2 cm)

Network Ports 
 

9.1
8.3

Ports Photo  

UniFi Dream Router 7 Ports Photo
UniFi Express 7 Ports Photo

WAN Port Speed 
 

10.0 Gbps
10.0 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

3
1

10 Gbps Ports 
 

0
1

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

4
1

1 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

1
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  

UniFi Dream Router 7 In The Box Photo
UniFi Express 7 In The Box Photo
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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

0.0
0.0

Mount Photo  

UniFi Dream Router 7 Mount Photo
UniFi Express 7 Mount Photo

Mount Type 
 

None
None
Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

7.7
6.6

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

206 Mbps
49 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

349 Mbps
292 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

1,050 Mbps
1,379 Mbps

Test Configuration 
 

Standalone
Standalone

Interior Short Range 
 

8.6
8.9

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

1,890 Mbps
2,330 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

648 Mbps
824 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

1,635 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
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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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