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TP-Link Archer BE550 vs UniFi Express 7

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsNetwork PortsUSB PortsIn The BoxWall/Ceiling Mount
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      Interior Long RangeInterior Short RangeWi-Fi Specifications
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TP-Link Archer BE550
UniFi Express 7

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TP-Link Archer BE550 Picture
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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
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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.

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Variants

  • Archer BE550 (Black)
  • Express 7 (White)

Review

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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

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  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Dimensions Photo
UniFi Express 7 Dimensions Photo

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  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Ports Photo
UniFi Express 7 Ports Photo

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
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USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

1
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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  

TP-Link Archer BE550 In The Box Photo
UniFi Express 7 In The Box Photo
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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

0.0
0.0

Mount Photo  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Mount Photo
UniFi Express 7 Mount Photo

Mount Type 
 

None
None
Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

7.8
6.6

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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
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Interior Short Range 
 

8.7
8.9

Short Range Graph  

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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
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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  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Outdoor Coverage Map

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