Asus RT-BE88U vs TP-Link Deco BE63

The TP-Link Deco BE63, which costs less, rates slightly higher and adds a 6 GHz band with mesh coverage for a 10 Gbps rating. The Asus RT-BE88U wins on wired ports, including 10 Gbps and SFP+, and on a 3 year warranty.

Only the TP-Link Deco BE63, with a 5188 Mbps 6 GHz radio. The Asus RT-BE88U is dual-band, so Wi-Fi 7 clients there share the 5 GHz band with everything else.

The Asus RT-BE88U by a wide margin: ten ports in total, with a 10 Gbps WAN port, a 10 Gbps LAN port, an SFP+ cage and four 2.5G jacks. The TP-Link Deco BE63 tops out at 2.5 Gbps.

The TP-Link Deco BE63, because it is a mesh: extra nodes place the signal where it is needed and the 6 GHz band carries traffic between them. A single RT-BE88U must reach everywhere from one spot.

Yes, the Asus RT-BE88U supports AiMesh, so it can be paired with other compatible Asus units to add coverage without replacing it.

Buyers with multi-gig internet or wired gear such as a NAS who need 10 Gbps ports and SFP+, and who value a 3 year warranty on a single powerful router.

Buyers who want reliable Wi-Fi throughout a larger home from a tri-band mesh with a 6 GHz band, at a lower price and with 2.5G ports that suit most connections.