TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point vs Zyxel NWA50AX PRO

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

The Zyxel NWA50AX PRO scores 6.8/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point at 6.2/10.

The Zyxel NWA50AX PRO leads on uplink and power and value.

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

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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Zyxel NWA50AX PRO

6.8/10verdict: buy

The Zyxel NWA50AX PRO is a ceiling-mounted Wi-Fi 6 access point with a 2.5GbE uplink and PoE+ power. It suits buyers who have a PoE+ switch and want VLAN support with a choice of cloud or standalone management. It is less suited to anyone who needs 6 GHz or wants a quick setup with no configuration.

Typically about £67.31 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	Zyxel NWA50AX PRO
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	6/10
Value	15%	6/10	7/10
Overall		6.2/10	6.8/10

Specifications

Spec	TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point	Zyxel NWA50AX PRO
Wi-Fi standard	802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac backward compatibility; no 6 GHz band	IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/g/b/a (Wi-Fi 6)
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 (575 Mbps) and 5 GHz (2400 Mbps), marketed as AX3000; 20/40/80/160 MHz channel widths
Uplink port	1x RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps (1 GbE)	1 x 1/2.5 Gbps LAN port (2.5GbE)
Power (PoE class)	not listed	IEEE 802.3at (PoE+), 20.5 W rated PoE draw
Management	Standalone web UI, SSH and SNMP; also Omada cloud controller, Omada hardware controllers (OC200/OC300), Omada software controller and Omada app	Nebula cloud-managed or standalone; web GUI and CLI
Mounting	Ceiling, wall, junction-box and T-bar mounting; 160 x 160 x 33.6 mm, 0.38 kg	Mounting plate and mounting screws included; 140 × 140 × 37.5 mm, 352 g

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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Zyxel NWA50AX PRO

+ 2.5GbE uplink with standard 802.3at PoE+
+ Nebula cloud or standalone web GUI and CLI
+ VLAN support and SNMP management
− No 6 GHz band; dual-band Wi-Fi 6 only
− Owners report Nebula-to-standalone setup is difficult
− Only one RJ-45 port

Skip it if:

Buyers who need a 6 GHz band for current devices
Buyers who want a no-configuration setup with an easy standalone switch-over
Buyers without a PoE+ switch who do not want to power it another way

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