Aqara Hub M2 vs Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Ultra

The Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Ultra wins overall on owner rating and integrations, adding a Matter bridge, 256-device capacity and SmartThings support. The Aqara Hub M2 keeps an edge in protocols with Bluetooth and a 360-degree IR blaster the Sonoff does not have.

The Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Ultra is a higher-capacity Zigbee coordinator with a Matter bridge and stronger hardware, scaling to 256 devices, while the Aqara Hub M2 tops out at 128 and has no native Matter bridge. In return, the Aqara adds Bluetooth and a 360-degree IR blaster the Sonoff omits.

The Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Ultra. It acts as a Matter bridge and supports up to 256 devices, versus 128 subdevices and no native Matter bridge on the Aqara Hub M2. Both are Zigbee coordinators, but the Sonoff works best with its own gear and will not pair Philips Hue bulbs.

Buy the Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Ultra if you want a high-capacity, better-rated Zigbee-and-Matter hub for up to 256 devices with HomeKit, SmartThings and a 2-year warranty, especially alongside Sonoff gear. Note it has no Bluetooth or IR, and its range needs repeaters.

Choose the Aqara Hub M2 if you run Aqara Zigbee sensors and want Bluetooth and a 360-degree IR blaster to control a TV or AC, plus HomeKit. It supports up to 128 subdevices over Ethernet or Wi-Fi, but has no native Matter bridge.