Updated October 2026
Data from the official NETGEAR and TP-Link sites.
2026 verdict
Coverage on a budget beats a single 19 Gbps box: the TP-Link Deco X55 wins on price and warranty over the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S, 2 years against 1, while the Nighthawk wins no scored row.
The Deco X55 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh system rated 3 Gbps, with three Gigabit ports, wired backhaul and extra nodes for dead zones, for up to 150 devices. The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 flagship rated 19 Gbps, with 10 Gbps WAN and LAN ports, USB storage and room for 200 devices, but it supports no mesh and cannot add a second unit wirelessly. Buy the TP-Link Deco X55 to blanket a house cheaply; buy the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S if one powerful, non-mesh Wi-Fi 7 router with 10 Gbps ports is enough.
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| Feature | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S | TP-Link Deco X55 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.00 | $64.94 | TP-Link Deco X55 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years | TP-Link Deco X55 |
| Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | YES | NO | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S |
| Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | YES | NO | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S |
| Max Wi-Fi Speed | 19 Gbps | 3 Gbps | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S |
| Mesh Wi-Fi | NO | YES | TP-Link Deco X55 |
| LAN Port Count | 5 | 3 | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S |
| USB Storage | FTP, Samba, Media Sharing | None | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S |
| VPN | VPN Server, OpenVPN, DDNS | VPN Client, VPN Server, OpenVPN, PPTP VPN, L2TP/IPSec VPN, DDNS | TP-Link Deco X55 |
| MLO (Multi-Link Operation) | YES | NO | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.4 | Tie |
| WPA3 Encryption | YES | YES | Tie |
$599.00
- + Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax): YES
- + Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be): YES
- + Max Wi-Fi Speed: 19 Gbps
- - Price: $599.00 vs $64.94
- - Warranty: 1 year vs 2 years
Winner
19% OFF
$64.94
$79.99
- + Price: $64.94
- + Warranty: 2 years
- + Mesh Wi-Fi: YES
- - Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax): NO vs YES
- - Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be): NO vs YES
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or the TP-Link Deco X55?
The TP-Link Deco X55 wins overall on price and a 2-year warranty against the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S's 1 year. The Nighthawk is the much faster single router and scores nothing on this comparison.
What is the biggest difference between the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S and the TP-Link Deco X55?
The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S is a standalone tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router with 10 Gbps ports and no mesh. The TP-Link Deco X55 is an expandable dual-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh system with Gigabit ports.
Can the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S add extra nodes like the TP-Link Deco X55?
No. The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S supports no mesh standard. The TP-Link Deco X55 is built to add extra Deco nodes, including over wired Ethernet backhaul.
Who should buy the TP-Link Deco X55?
Buy the TP-Link Deco X55 if whole-home Wi-Fi 6 coverage on a budget matters more than peak speed or 10 Gbps wired ports.
Who should buy the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S?
Choose the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S if a single high-speed Wi-Fi 7 router with 10 Gbps WAN and LAN ports can cover the house and you do not need mesh.
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