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| Feature | eero Pro 7 | TP-Link Archer BE400 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.99 | $148.98 | TP-Link Archer BE400 |
| Warranty | 3 years | 2 years | eero Pro 7 |
| Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | YES | NO | eero Pro 7 |
| Max Wi-Fi Speed | 10.8 Gbps | 6.5 Gbps | eero Pro 7 |
| LAN Port Count | 2 | 4 | TP-Link Archer BE400 |
| LAN 2.5 Gbps RJ45 Ports | 0 | 1 | TP-Link Archer BE400 |
| WAN & Failover | WAN Failover | None | eero Pro 7 |
| USB Storage | None | FTP, Samba, Media Sharing | TP-Link Archer BE400 |
| Smart Home Protocols | Thread Border Router, Matter Controller | None | eero Pro 7 |
| VPN | DDNS | VPN Client, VPN Server, OpenVPN, PPTP VPN, L2TP/IPSec VPN, WireGuard VPN, DDNS | TP-Link Archer BE400 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.3 | Tie |
| Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | YES | YES | Tie |
The eero Pro 7 wins overall on owner rating and a 3-year warranty against the TP-Link Archer BE400's 2 years. The Archer BE400 is the cheaper standalone Wi-Fi 7 router, with USB and WireGuard the eero lacks.
The eero Pro 7 is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh node with a 6 GHz band, 5 GbE ports and a Matter controller. The TP-Link Archer BE400 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 7 standalone router with EasyMesh, 2.5 Gbps ports, USB 3.0 and a full VPN suite.
The TP-Link Archer BE400 has a USB 3.0 port with Samba, FTP and media sharing, plus OpenVPN and WireGuard as client and server. The eero Pro 7 has no USB port and no VPN.
Buy the eero Pro 7 if you want app-managed tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh, multi-gig ports, Thread and Matter, and the longer 3-year warranty.
Choose the TP-Link Archer BE400 to replace an ISP gateway with dual-band Wi-Fi 7, 2.5 Gbps wired ports, USB storage and WireGuard, at a lower price than the eero.
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