TP-Link Omada EAP225 vs TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

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all judged against Wi-Fi access points at a similar price

The TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link Omada EAP225 at 5.6/10.

The TP-Link Omada EAP225 leads on management.

The TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point leads on wi-Fi standard and bands, software and security and value.

They score the same on uplink and power.

TP-Link Omada EAP225

5.6/10verdict: good, not the best

The TP-Link Omada EAP225 is a Wi-Fi 5 dual-band ceiling or wall access point for people who want flexible management. It suits homelabs and small offices that already run, or plan to run, an Omada controller or a PoE switch. It is not aimed at buyers who want Wi-Fi 6 or later, or a faster-than-gigabit uplink.

Typically about £68 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The EAP653 is for anyone who wants a ceiling-mounted Wi-Fi 6 access point powered over Ethernet. It suits setups that can run it standalone from a web UI or grow into an Omada controller later. It is less suited to buyers who need 6 GHz or a multi-gigabit uplink.

Typically about £80 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	TP-Link Omada EAP225	TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
Wi-Fi standard and bands	25%	4/10	6/10
Uplink and power	20%	6/10	6/10
Management	20%	8/10	7/10
Software and security	20%	5/10	6/10
Value	15%	5/10	6/10
Overall		5.6/10	6.2/10

Specifications

Spec	TP-Link Omada EAP225	TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5: 802.11a/n/ac on 5 GHz, 802.11b/g/n on 2.4 GHz	802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac backward compatibility; no 6 GHz band
Bands and speed class	Dual-band: 2.4 GHz up to 450 Mbps (3x3), 5 GHz up to 867 Mbps (2x2)	Dual-band 2.4 GHz (574 Mbps) and 5 GHz (2402 Mbps), 2x2 each, 2976 Mbps combined (AX3000)
Uplink port	1x 10/100/1000M RJ45 (Gigabit)	1x RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps (1 GbE)
Power (PoE class)	802.3af PoE, or 24V passive PoE with included adapter	not listed
Management	Standalone web management and SSH, SNMP v1/v2/v3, Omada app, Omada Controller V6.2+, Omada Essential	Standalone web UI, SSH and SNMP; also Omada cloud controller, Omada hardware controllers (OC200/OC300), Omada software controller and Omada app
Mounting	Ceiling or wall mounting, mounting kit included	Ceiling, wall, junction-box and T-bar mounting; 160 x 160 x 33.6 mm, 0.38 kg

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link Omada EAP225

+ Standalone web UI, SSH, SNMP and Omada controller options
+ Powers from 802.3af PoE or an included passive adapter
+ WPA3 listed in the hardware specifications
− Wi-Fi 5 only, not Wi-Fi 6, 6E or 7
− Gigabit uplink, with no 2.5GbE port
− Mesh and centralised management need an Omada controller

Skip it if:

Buyers who want Wi-Fi 6, 6E or Wi-Fi 7 support
Anyone who needs a 2.5GbE uplink
Buyers who want cloud management on V3.20 hardware

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TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

+ Standalone web UI, SSH and SNMP, with Omada controller options
+ Accepts 802.3at PoE+, passive 48V PoE or 12V DC
+ Ceiling, wall, junction-box and T-bar mounting
− Single 1GbE uplink, with no 6 GHz band
− Draws about 13-14 W, which uses PoE switch budget
− Mesh and seamless roaming need an Omada controller

Skip it if:

Buyers who want a 6 GHz band or Wi-Fi 7 features
Anyone needing a multi-gigabit uplink from the access point
People running a PoE switch with a tight power budget

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