Asus RT-BE86U vs TP-Link Deco BE63

The Asus RT-BE86U, which costs slightly less, carries a 3 year warranty against 2 and offers 10 Gbps wired ports. The TP-Link Deco BE63 has a stronger owner rating and adds a 6 GHz band with mesh coverage.

Only the TP-Link Deco BE63. The Asus RT-BE86U is dual-band, so its Wi-Fi 7 clients share the 5 GHz band, which caps its rating at 6.8 Gbps against the Deco's 10 Gbps.

The Asus RT-BE86U, with a 10 Gbps WAN port and a 10 Gbps LAN port plus four 2.5G jacks. The TP-Link Deco BE63 tops out at 2.5 Gbps per port.

The TP-Link Deco BE63, since additional nodes place the signal where it is needed and the 6 GHz band can carry traffic between them. The Asus can be extended with AiMesh if needed.

The Asus RT-BE86U, at 3 years against 2 years for the TP-Link Deco BE63.

Buyers whose priority is even coverage across a bigger home, who want a 6 GHz band and the better owner rating, with 2.5G ports being sufficient for their wired gear.

Buyers with multi-gig internet or a 10 Gbps wired device who want the faster ports, a longer warranty and a lower price, in a home one router can cover.