Asus RT-BE88U vs TP-Link Archer BE400

The TP-Link Archer BE400 is the better value, priced lower than the Asus RT-BE88U while the two match on owner rating. The RT-BE88U's only real edge on paper is a longer warranty.

Wired ports. The Asus RT-BE88U has ten ports, including two 10 Gbps ports and link aggregation, while the TP-Link Archer BE400 has five ports topping out at 2.5 Gbps with no link aggregation.

The Asus RT-BE88U carries the longer warranty term of the two.

The Asus RT-BE88U. Its ten ports, including a 10 Gbps RJ45 port and a 10 Gbps SFP+ port plus link aggregation, suit a home or office wiring a NAS, a switch and several fast devices. The Archer BE400 has fewer, slower ports.

Buyers who want dual-band Wi-Fi 7, a USB port for network storage and a lower price should buy the TP-Link Archer BE400.

Buyers who wire many devices and want 10 Gbps ports, link aggregation and dual-WAN failover should buy the Asus RT-BE88U, and accept the higher price for that wired capacity.