Asus RT-BE82U vs Asus RT-BE88U

The Asus RT-BE82U wins on value, offering the same dual-band Wi-Fi 7 experience and AsusWRT features for a lower price. The Asus RT-BE88U is the better choice if you specifically need its far richer wired port selection, including two 10G ports.

Wired ports. The Asus RT-BE82U has five ports that all run at 2.5G, while the Asus RT-BE88U has ten ports in total, including a 10G RJ45 port, a 10G SFP+ port, four 2.5G ports and four Gigabit ports with link aggregation.

No. Both the Asus RT-BE82U and the Asus RT-BE88U are dual-band Wi-Fi 7 routers using only 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. If you want the 6 GHz band, you need a tri-band or quad-band model instead.

The Asus RT-BE88U, thanks to its two 10G ports (RJ45 plus SFP+) and LAN link aggregation for higher throughput to a NAS or switch. The Asus RT-BE82U tops out at 2.5G on every port, which is plenty for most homes but not for 10G wiring.

Buy the Asus RT-BE82U for an affordable, capable dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router with all-2.5G ports. Choose the Asus RT-BE88U if you are a wired-first home or small business that will use its 10G ports and dense port count.