TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point vs TP-Link Omada EAP723

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

The TP-Link Omada EAP723 scores 6.6/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point at 6.2/10.

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

The TP-Link Omada EAP723 leads on uplink and power and value.

They score the same on wi-Fi standard and bands and management.

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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TP-Link Omada EAP723

6.6/10verdict: buy

The Omada EAP723 is for buyers who want a Wi-Fi 7 access point managed through Omada tools. It suits buyers who already have PoE+ switching and want the easy deployment and low price that owners report. It is not aimed at anyone who needs a 6 GHz band.

Typically about £84.97 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point	TP-Link Omada EAP723
Wi-Fi standard and bands	25%	6/10	6/10
Uplink and power	20%	6/10	8/10
Management	20%	7/10	7/10
Software and security	20%	6/10	5/10
Value	15%	6/10	7/10
Overall		6.2/10	6.6/10

Specifications

Spec	TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point	TP-Link Omada EAP723
Wi-Fi standard	802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac backward compatibility; no 6 GHz band	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7)
Bands and speed class	Dual-band 2.4 GHz (574 Mbps) and 5 GHz (2402 Mbps), 2x2 each, 2976 Mbps combined (AX3000)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz); no 6 GHz radio
Uplink port	1x RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps (1 GbE)	1x 2.5G Ethernet port
Power (PoE class)	not listed	802.3at PoE (PoE+), or 12V/1.5A DC (adapter not included)
Management	Standalone web UI, SSH and SNMP; also Omada cloud controller, Omada hardware controllers (OC200/OC300), Omada software controller and Omada app	Omada App; Omada Cloud-Based Controller, Omada Hardware Controller or Omada Software Controller; web-based management; SNMP v1/v2c/v3; local/remote syslog
Mounting	Ceiling, wall, junction-box and T-bar mounting; 160 x 160 x 33.6 mm, 0.38 kg	Ceiling / Wall / Junction Box mounting (kits included)

Strengths and weaknesses

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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TP-Link Omada EAP723

+ Wi-Fi 7 with a 2.5G Ethernet uplink
+ Standard 802.3at PoE+ power
+ Owners report low price and easy setup
− Dual-band only, with no 6 GHz radio
− Owners describe Wi-Fi 7 performance as modest
− Power adapter not included for DC use

Skip it if:

Buyers who need a 6 GHz radio for client capacity
Anyone who needs confirmed guest isolation or VLAN-tagged SSID support
Buyers without PoE+ switching who don't want to buy a DC adapter

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