TP-Link Archer BE230 vs TP-Link Archer BE400

The TP-Link Archer BE230 is priced lower and is the better overall value, even though the TP-Link Archer BE400 earns the higher owner rating of the two. Warranty coverage is identical on both, so the choice comes down to budget against raw Wi-Fi capacity.

Radio capacity. The TP-Link Archer BE400 carries six external antennas and a considerably higher rated Wi-Fi ceiling than the four-antenna TP-Link Archer BE230, even though both are dual-band Wi-Fi 7 routers with Multi-Link Operation.

Yes. Both routers support MLO and both pair a 2.5 Gbps WAN port with a 2.5 Gbps LAN port alongside three Gigabit LAN ports, so the wired layout is identical between the TP-Link Archer BE230 and the TP-Link Archer BE400.

The TP-Link Archer BE400, which TP-Link rates for up to 90 connected devices. The TP-Link Archer BE230's spec sheet does not publish a device limit.

Buyers who want the full TP-Link Archer BE230 feature set, Wi-Fi 7, MLO, a 2.5 Gbps WAN port and USB storage, at a lower price, should buy the TP-Link Archer BE230.

Buyers with a larger household or many connected devices who want the extra antennas and higher rated Wi-Fi ceiling should buy the TP-Link Archer BE400, and pay a bit more for it.