Asus RT-BE90U vs TP-Link Deco BE63

The Asus RT-BE90U, which costs slightly less and carries a 3 year warranty against 2, with a 9.4 Gbps tri-band rating. The TP-Link Deco BE63 has the stronger owner rating and covers a home as a mesh.

Yes. The Asus RT-BE90U runs a 5764 Mbps 6 GHz radio and the TP-Link Deco BE63 has one too, so both can serve Wi-Fi 7 and 6E clients on the cleaner band.

The TP-Link Deco BE63, because it is a mesh with multiple nodes and can use 6 GHz for backhaul. A single Asus RT-BE90U must reach every room from one position, though AiMesh allows expansion later.

The Asus RT-BE90U, at 3 years against 2 years for the TP-Link Deco BE63.

The Asus RT-BE90U, which exposes the fuller Asus firmware with detailed QoS, guest network and VPN options. Mesh systems like the Deco favour simplicity over that depth.

Buyers whose main problem is coverage in a larger or awkwardly shaped home, who want the better-rated system and four 2.5G ports on each node.

Buyers who want tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with a 6 GHz radio for slightly less money, a 3 year warranty, deeper settings control and AiMesh to expand later.