TP-Link Omada EAP225 vs UniFi U7 Pro

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

The UniFi U7 Pro scores 7.3/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link Omada EAP225 at 5.6/10.

The TP-Link Omada EAP225 leads on management.

The UniFi U7 Pro leads on wi-Fi standard and bands, uplink and power, software and security and value.

The biggest difference is wi-Fi standard and bands, where the UniFi U7 Pro scores 9/10 to the TP-Link Omada EAP225's 4/10.

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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UniFi U7 Pro

7.3/10verdict: buy

The UniFi U7 Pro is a ceiling or wall access point for people who want tri-band Wi-Fi 7 and already run, or plan to run, UniFi Network. It suits a home or small-office network that needs 6 GHz and a 2.5GbE uplink. It is less suited to anyone who wants to configure an access point from a simple standalone app.

Typically about £180 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	UniFi U7 Pro
Wi-Fi standard and bands	25%	4/10	9/10
Uplink and power	20%	6/10	8/10
Management	20%	8/10	5/10
Software and security	20%	5/10	7/10
Value	15%	5/10	7/10
Overall		5.6/10	7.3/10

Specifications

Spec	TP-Link Omada EAP225	UniFi U7 Pro
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5: 802.11a/n/ac on 5 GHz, 802.11b/g/n on 2.4 GHz	WiFi 7 (802.11be), with 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6/6E), ac and n listed as supported
Bands and speed class	Dual-band: 2.4 GHz up to 450 Mbps (3x3), 5 GHz up to 867 Mbps (2x2)	Tri-band: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz, each 2x2 MU-MIMO; max data rates 688 Mbps (2.4 GHz), 4.3 Gbps (5 GHz), 5.8 Gbps (6 GHz); 6 spatial streams
Uplink port	1x 10/100/1000M RJ45 (Gigabit)	One 1/2.5 GbE RJ45 port (2.5 GbE)
Power (PoE class)	802.3af PoE, or 24V passive PoE with included adapter	PoE+ input, 44–57V DC supply range, maximum consumption 21W
Management	Standalone web management and SSH, SNMP v1/v2/v3, Omada app, Omada Controller V6.2+, Omada Essential	Ethernet; requires UniFi Network 8.0.28 or later
Mounting	Ceiling or wall mounting, mounting kit included	Ceiling or wall, with a Pro Mount included

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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UniFi U7 Pro

+ Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with 6 GHz and 6 spatial streams
+ 2.5GbE uplink and standard PoE+ input
+ Guest isolation, Private PSK and RADIUS over TLS, with no paywalled features
− Standalone app reported too limited for configuration
− Some PoE ports may not supply enough power
− One reviewer says it runs extremely hot

Skip it if:

Buyers who want to configure an access point fully from a simple standalone app
Anyone whose PoE switch can't confirm full PoE+ output on every port
Buyers without any Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 clients who don't need the 6 GHz radio

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