TP-Link Deco BE9300 (3-pack) vs TP-Link Deco S7 (3-pack)

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The TP-Link Deco BE9300 (3-pack) scores 6.6/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link Deco S7 (3-pack) at 5.3/10.

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

The TP-Link Deco S7 (3-pack) leads on coverage.

They score the same on software and security.

The biggest difference is wired ports, where the TP-Link Deco BE9300 (3-pack) scores 9/10 to the TP-Link Deco S7 (3-pack)'s 5/10.

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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TP-Link Deco S7 (3-pack)

5.3/10verdict: good, not the best

The Deco S7 3-pack suits people who want whole-home Wi-Fi 5 coverage across a larger property, with guest networks, parental controls and QoS listed. It fits homes running gigabit-class connections and a moderate number of devices over dual-band Wi-Fi. It is less suited to anyone who wants newer Wi-Fi standards, multi-gig wired ports or a long support runway.

Typically about £127.49 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	TP-Link Deco BE9300 (3-pack)	TP-Link Deco S7 (3-pack)
Wi-Fi standard and bands	25%	8/10	6/10
Software and security	25%	4/10	4/10
Wired ports	20%	9/10	5/10
Coverage	15%	6/10	7/10
Value	15%	6/10	5/10
Overall		6.6/10	5.3/10

Specifications

Spec	TP-Link Deco BE9300 (3-pack)	TP-Link Deco S7 (3-pack)
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac/n/a 5 GHz; 802.11n/b/g 2.4 GHz)
Bands and speed class	Tri-band 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz; signal rates 688 Mbps (2.4 GHz), 2882 Mbps (5 GHz), 5765 Mbps (6 GHz)	Dual-band AC1900: 5 GHz 1300 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 600 Mbps, 3x3 MU-MIMO
WAN port	4 x 2.5 Gbps auto-sensing WAN/LAN ports per unit; one port can be WAN at a time	not listed
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	3x Gigabit WAN/LAN Ethernet ports per unit
Mesh nodes in the box	3	3
Rated coverage	not listed	Up to 5,600 sq ft for the 3-pack
Security and VPN features	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	SPI firewall, access control, parental controls, QoS, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz guest networks, VLAN, IPv4/IPv6, port forwarding, TP-Link DDNS, WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personal

Strengths and weaknesses

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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TP-Link Deco S7 (3-pack)

+ Three nodes rated for up to 5,600 sq ft
+ Three Gigabit ports on every unit
+ Guest networks and VLAN are listed
− Wi-Fi 5 dual-band only, with no 6 GHz band
− UK product page carries an End of Life heading
− Security listed as WPA and WPA2 Personal only

Skip it if:

Buyers who want WPA3 or a Wi-Fi 6, 6E or Wi-Fi 7 mesh
Anyone needing 2.5GbE or faster wired ports
People who want a product with a clear long-term support outlook

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