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ASUS RT-BE92U vs eero Pro 6E

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all judged against Wi-Fi routers and mesh systems at a similar price

The ASUS RT-BE92U scores 7.4/10 overall, ahead of the eero Pro 6E at 5.4/10.

The ASUS RT-BE92U leads on wi-Fi standard and bands, software and security, wired ports and value.

The eero Pro 6E leads on coverage.

The biggest difference is wired ports, where the ASUS RT-BE92U scores 9/10 to the eero Pro 6E's 4/10.

ASUS RT-BE92U

ASUS RT-BE92U

7.4/10verdict: buy

The ASUS RT-BE92U is a single tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router for buyers who want multi-gig wired ports and subscription-free security. It suits a home or homelab with fast fibre or a 10 Gbps-capable wired setup. Buyers who need wide coverage from one box or trouble-free firmware should read the owner reports first.

Typically about £198.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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eero Pro 6E

eero Pro 6E

5.4/10verdict: good, not the best

The eero Pro 6E is for households that want a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E mesh system. It suits people with a modest number of wired devices and a single fast line into the home. It is a weaker fit for anyone who wants a VPN server, many Ethernet ports or a documented VLAN setup.

Typically about £336.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASUS RT-BE92Ueero Pro 6E
Wi-Fi standard and bands25%8/107/10
Software and security25%7/105/10
Wired ports20%9/104/10
Coverage15%5/106/10
Value15%7/105/10
Overall7.4/105.4/10

Specifications

SpecASUS RT-BE92Ueero Pro 6E
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be); also lists 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, including 6EWi-Fi 6E tri-band 802.11ax, 2:2:2, with 160 MHz channels in 5 GHz and 6 GHz
Bands and speed classTri-band: 2.4 GHz (3x3), 5 GHz (2x2) and 6 GHz (2x2); rated maximums 1032, 2882 and 5764 Mbps2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz
WAN portOne 10 Gbps WAN/LAN port and one 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port; either can serve as WAN1 x 2.5 GbE auto-sensing (WAN or LAN)
LAN portsThree 2.5 Gbps LAN ports, plus the 10 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN ports, which can also be used as LAN1 x Gigabit Ethernet auto-sensing (WAN or LAN)
Mesh nodes in the boxNone; the box contains one router. AiMesh is supported as primary or node1, 2 or 3 units depending on pack (1-, 2- and 3-pack)
Rated coveragenot listedUp to 2,000 sq ft per unit; up to 6,000 sq ft for a 3-pack
Security and VPN featuresWPA3 Personal and Enterprise, OWE, WPS; AiProtection with Malicious Site Blocking and Two-Way IPS; firewall with DNS-over-TLS; up to three guest networks; VPN server (IPSec, OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard); VPN client (L2TP, OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard); Instant Guard appProfiles, WPA3, WPA2, TLS v1.2+, VPN passthrough, IPv6, NAT, UPnP, port forwarding, DHCP, static IP, cloud connectivity

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS RT-BE92U

  • + 10 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN ports plus three 2.5 Gbps LAN
  • + Security is subscription-free, with WireGuard and OpenVPN server options
  • + Owners describe quiet, fanless operation
  • − Some owners report buggy firmware and disconnections
  • − Owners report poor 6 GHz range
  • − VLAN support isn't listed in the features

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need one box to cover a large home
  • Anyone who needs VLAN support, which ASUS doesn't list
  • Beginners who want simple app-led setup and mesh configuration
Read the full ASUS RT-BE92U review ›

eero Pro 6E

  • + Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E with 6 GHz and 160 MHz channels
  • + 2.5GbE port that works as either WAN or LAN
  • + Rated up to 6,000 sq ft in a 3-pack
  • − Only two Ethernet ports per unit
  • − VPN passthrough only, no VPN server

Skip it if:

  • Homelabbers who need a built-in VPN server or documented VLANs
  • Buyers with several wired devices who want many LAN ports per unit
  • Anyone whose devices lack 6E support and who wants no 6 GHz band
Read the full eero Pro 6E review ›

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