Updated October 2026
Data from the official NETGEAR and TP-Link sites.
2026 verdict
Four 2.5G ports per node and a longer warranty: the TP-Link Deco BE63 beats the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S on price and coverage term, 2 years against 1, while the Nighthawk wins no scored row.
Both are tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with a 6 GHz radio and Multi-Link Operation. The Deco BE63 is a mesh system rated 10 Gbps, with four 2.5 Gbps ports on every unit, USB storage, a built-in speed test and room for 200 devices. The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S is the faster standalone radio, 19 Gbps with 10 Gbps WAN and LAN ports, USB storage and the same 200-device ceiling, but it supports no mesh. Buy the TP-Link Deco BE63 to grow 6 GHz coverage with extra nodes; buy the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S if one 10 Gbps box in the middle of the house is the whole network.
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| Feature | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S | TP-Link Deco BE63 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.00 | $229.99 | TP-Link Deco BE63 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.5 | TP-Link Deco BE63 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years | TP-Link Deco BE63 |
| Max Wi-Fi Speed | 19 Gbps | 10 Gbps | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S |
| Mesh Wi-Fi | NO | YES | TP-Link Deco BE63 |
| LAN Port Count | 5 | 4 | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S |
| LAN 2.5 Gbps RJ45 Ports | 0 | 4 | TP-Link Deco BE63 |
| VPN | VPN Server, OpenVPN, DDNS | VPN Client, VPN Server, OpenVPN, PPTP VPN, L2TP/IPSec VPN, DDNS | TP-Link Deco BE63 |
| Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | YES | YES | Tie |
| Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | YES | YES | Tie |
| WPA3 Encryption | YES | YES | Tie |
| USB Storage | FTP, Samba, Media Sharing | FTP, Samba, Media Sharing | Tie |
$599.00
- + Max Wi-Fi Speed: 19 Gbps
- + LAN Port Count: 5
- - Price: $599.00 vs $229.99
- - Rating: 4.4 vs 4.5
Winner
$229.99
- + Price: $229.99
- + Rating: 4.5
- + Warranty: 2 years
- - Max Wi-Fi Speed: 10 Gbps vs 19 Gbps
- - LAN Port Count: 4 vs 5
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or the TP-Link Deco BE63?
The TP-Link Deco BE63 wins overall on price and a 2-year warranty against the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S's 1 year. The Nighthawk is the faster 19 Gbps standalone router and scores nothing on this comparison.
What is the biggest difference between the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S and the TP-Link Deco BE63?
Both are tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with a 6 GHz band. The TP-Link Deco BE63 is an expandable mesh node with four 2.5 Gbps ports. The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S is a single 19 Gbps router with 10 Gbps ports and no mesh.
Which has faster wired ports, the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or the TP-Link Deco BE63?
The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S has 10 Gbps WAN and LAN ports. The TP-Link Deco BE63 has four 2.5 Gbps auto-sensing ports per node, which is slower per jack but better for wiring several devices or a mesh backhaul.
Who should buy the TP-Link Deco BE63?
Buy the TP-Link Deco BE63 for tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh, four 2.5 Gbps ports per node and a 2-year warranty, when extra nodes will cover the house.
Who should buy the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S?
Choose the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S if one high-speed Wi-Fi 7 router with 10 Gbps ports is enough and you do not need mesh expansion.
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