Asus RT-BE82U vs TP-Link Archer BE900

The Asus RT-BE82U takes the value verdict, costing much less and backing it with a 3-year warranty against the Archer's 2-year cover. The TP-Link Archer BE900 is the stronger performer, a quad-band flagship with a 6 GHz band and higher wireless ceilings, so it wins if outright speed is the priority.

Wireless class. The Asus RT-BE82U is a dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router without 6 GHz, while the TP-Link Archer BE900 is a quad-band model with a 6 GHz band, twelve internal antennas and a 24.4 Gbps rating for far higher peak throughput.

The Asus RT-BE82U, which ships with a 3-year warranty. The TP-Link Archer BE900 comes with a 2-year warranty, so the Asus offers an extra year of coverage.

The TP-Link Archer BE900, with two 10G ports plus a 10G SFP+ cage and four 2.5G ports. The Asus RT-BE82U runs every port at 2.5G, which suits multi-gig plans but cannot reach 10G wired speeds.

Buy the Asus RT-BE82U for an affordable dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router with all-2.5G ports, a command line and multi-WAN failover. Choose the TP-Link Archer BE900 if you want a quad-band flagship with a 6 GHz band and 10G wiring, and do not mind paying more.