TP-Link Deco BE26 (3-pack) vs TP-Link Deco BE9300 (3-pack)

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The TP-Link Deco BE26 (3-pack) and TP-Link Deco BE9300 (3-pack) both score 6.6/10 overall.

The TP-Link Deco BE26 (3-pack) leads on software and security and coverage.

The TP-Link Deco BE9300 (3-pack) leads on wi-Fi standard and bands and wired ports.

They score the same on value.

TP-Link Deco BE26 (3-pack)

6.6/10verdict: buy

The TP-Link Deco BE26 3-pack is for households that want Wi-Fi 7 mesh across a larger home. It suits people with a multi-gig internet connection or a few wired devices who want 2.5 Gbps ports on every unit. It is a better fit for home users who want built-in parental controls and security tools than for admins who need advanced network segmentation.

Typically about £299.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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TP-Link Deco BE9300 (3-pack)

6.6/10verdict: buy

The Deco BE9300 three-pack is for households that want a Wi-Fi 7 mesh with plenty of fast wired ports on every unit. It suits people who will run Ethernet to desktops, consoles or storage in several rooms. It is less suited to anyone who wants deep manual control of the network or full security features without a subscription.

Typically about £439 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	TP-Link Deco BE26 (3-pack)	TP-Link Deco BE9300 (3-pack)
Wi-Fi standard and bands	25%	7/10	8/10
Software and security	25%	6/10	4/10
Wired ports	20%	7/10	9/10
Coverage	15%	7/10	6/10
Value	15%	6/10	6/10
Overall		6.6/10	6.6/10

Specifications

Spec	TP-Link Deco BE26 (3-pack)	TP-Link Deco BE9300 (3-pack)
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), speeds up to 5000 Mbps	Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be)
Bands and speed class	Dual-band: 4324 Mbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz	Tri-band 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz; signal rates 688 Mbps (2.4 GHz), 2882 Mbps (5 GHz), 5765 Mbps (6 GHz)
WAN port	Two 2.5 Gbps auto-sensing WAN/LAN ports per unit	4 x 2.5 Gbps auto-sensing WAN/LAN ports per unit; one port can be WAN at a time
LAN ports	No dedicated LAN port; the two auto-sensing WAN/LAN ports per unit can act as LAN ports	The same 4 x 2.5 Gbps ports per unit can be used as LAN; one can serve as wired backhaul between units
Mesh nodes in the box	3	3
Security and VPN features	HomeShield network protection, parental controls, IoT security, guest network, WPA/WPA2/WPA3 encryption, firewall and device blocklist	WPA/WPA2/WPA3 encryption, firewall, device blocklist, separate 2.4/5/6 GHz guest networks, IoT network, MLO network, Parental Controls, QoS, Network Protection, remote management, Online Upgrade firmware updates

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link Deco BE26 (3-pack)

+ Wi-Fi 7 with three nodes included
+ Two 2.5 Gbps ports on every unit
+ EU V1 firmware adds DoT/DoH and internet backup
− Dual-band only, with 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz
− No dedicated LAN port on any unit
− Listed features centre on home controls, not advanced networking

Skip it if:

Buyers who want a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh system
Admins who need VLANs or a VPN server on the router
Anyone wiring many devices to each node

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TP-Link Deco BE9300 (3-pack)

+ Wi-Fi 7 tri-band with a 6 GHz band
+ Four 2.5 Gbps ports on every unit
+ Wired backhaul between units is supported
− Full parental controls and IoT security need a paid plan
− No locally hosted web interface
− Limited QoS and traffic features

Skip it if:

Buyers who want full parental controls and IoT security without a subscription
Anyone who wants a local web interface and detailed QoS or traffic control
Buyers who need a built-in VPN server

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