Meross Smart Wi-Fi Hub MSH450 vs Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Ultra

The Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Ultra wins overall on rating, warranty, protocols and integrations. It is a Zigbee coordinator with Matter and a 256-device ceiling, while the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Hub MSH450 is a cheaper Matter bridge limited to Meross devices.

The Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Ultra runs a full Zigbee network and works with five major platforms, whereas the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Hub MSH450 has no Zigbee and only bridges Meross's own Wi-Fi sensors and accessories to Matter.

The Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Ultra scales to 256 devices, while the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Hub MSH450 supports up to 32 Meross subdevices. Both connect over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, but only the Sonoff hub coordinates Zigbee gear.

Buy the Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Ultra if you want a capable, high-capacity Zigbee coordinator with Matter bridging, a built-in alert speaker and a 2-year warranty. It is especially strong for Sonoff Zigbee devices and integrates with HomeKit, Google, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.

Choose the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Hub MSH450 if you run Meross valves and sensors and want an affordable Matter hub with a loud 110dB siren, connected over Ethernet for stability. It only works with Meross devices, so it suits an all-Meross setup.