UniFi U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) vs U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)

Which Router Is Better?

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UniFi U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)
UniFi U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)

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Updated Jan 12, 2026 05:39 PM

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Our Verdict

UniFi U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)

UniFi U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)

The UniFi U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) and the UniFi U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) are wireless access points (APs). The U6 Pro is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AP with a single 1Gbps power over Ethernet (PoE) port for power and networking. The U7 Pro is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 AP with a 6GHz band and a 2.5Gbps PoE+ port. The U7 Pro delivers faster speeds than the U6 Pro.

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Variants

  • U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) (White)
  • U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) (White)

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U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)
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White
U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)
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White
U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)
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U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)
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White
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White
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White
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 
 

8.3
7.7

Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

9.4
7.5

Interior Short Range 
 

8.3
7.9

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

8.3
8.4

Dimensions Photo 
 

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UniFi U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) Dimensions Photo
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Height 
 

1.81" (4.6 cm)
1.38" (3.5 cm)

Width 
 

8.11" (20.6 cm)
7.76" (19.7 cm)

Depth 
 

8.11" (20.6 cm)
7.76" (19.7 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

8.11" (20.6 cm)
7.76" (19.7 cm)
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Network Ports 
 

7.1
6.1

Ports Photo 
 

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UniFi U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) Ports Photo
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WAN Port Speed 
 

2.5 Gbps
1.0 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

0
0

10 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

1
0

1 Gbps Ports 
 

0
1

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

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo 
 

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UniFi U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) In The Box Photo
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UniFi U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) In The Box Photo
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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

10
10

Mount Photo 
 

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UniFi U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) Mount Photo
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UniFi U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) Mount Photo

Mount Type 
 

Bracket (Included)
Bracket (Included)
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Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

7.5
7.5

Long Range Graph  

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UniFi U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) Long Range Graph
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UniFi U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) Long Range Graph

Lowest Speed 
 

167 Mbps
212 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

346 Mbps
274 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

616 Mbps
N/A

Test Configuration 
 

Access Point
Access Point
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Interior Short Range 
 

8.3
7.9

Short Range Graph  

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UniFi U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) Short Range Graph
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UniFi U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) Short Range Graph

Highest Speed 
 

1,520 Mbps
763 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

609 Mbps
553 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

1,133 Mbps
N/A

Test Configuration 
 

Access Point
Access Point
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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

9.4
7.5

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)

6GHz Band 
 

Yes
No

Multi Band 
 

Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)

DFS Channels 
 

Yes
Yes
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MLO Implementation 
 

Beacon Frame 
 

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UniFi U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) Beacon Frame
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UniFi U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul) Beacon Frame

MLO Support  

Yes
No

EMLSR/EMLMR Support 
 

EMLSR
No MLO Support

Max Number Of Simultaneous Links 
 

3
No MLO Support

TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support 
 

1: Implicit mapping
No MLO Support
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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
U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)
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White
U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)
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Amazon.com
White
U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)
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B&H
White
U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)
B&H
White
U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)
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Amazon.com
White
U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)
BestBuy.com
White
U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)
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White
U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)
Walmart.com

UniFi U7 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)

UniFi U6 Pro (Wireless Backhaul)

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