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Where these two are furthest apart, and by how much.
| Feature | eero Pro 7 | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS90 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | YES | NO | eero Pro 7 |
| Max Wi-Fi Speed | 10.8 Gbps | 3.6 Gbps | eero Pro 7 |
| Mesh Wi-Fi | YES | NO | eero Pro 7 |
| LAN Port Count | 2 | 4 | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS90 |
| WAN & Failover | WAN Failover | None | eero Pro 7 |
| Smart Home Protocols | Thread Border Router, Matter Controller | None | eero Pro 7 |
| VPN | DDNS | VPN Server, DDNS | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS90 |
| MLO (Multi-Link Operation) | YES | NO | eero Pro 7 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.3 | Tie |
| Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | YES | YES | Tie |
| WPA3 Encryption | YES | YES | Tie |
| LAN 2.5 Gbps RJ45 Ports | 0 | 0 | Tie |
eero Pro 7 has the stronger overall profile in this comparison, especially for Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), max Wi-Fi speed, and mesh Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) is one of the clearest differences: eero Pro 7 lists YES, while NETGEAR Nighthawk RS90 lists NO.
Choose eero Pro 7 if your priority is Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) and max Wi-Fi speed and that matters more than LAN port count.
Choose NETGEAR Nighthawk RS90 if your priority is LAN port count and VPN and that matters more than Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax).
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