TP-Link Archer GE800 vs TP-Link Deco BE25

The TP-Link Deco BE25 is the value pick for whole-home coverage, an expandable dual-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh with a highly rated app. The TP-Link Archer GE800 is a tri-band gaming router rated at 19 Gbps with a 6 GHz band and dual 10G ports.

The TP-Link Deco BE25 is a dual-band mesh system (no 6 GHz) rated at 5 Gbps that expands with nodes, while the TP-Link Archer GE800 is a tri-band gaming router with a 6 GHz band, a 19 Gbps rating and dual 10G ports.

The TP-Link Archer GE800 is the better gaming router, built with low-latency tuning and a 6 GHz band. The TP-Link Deco BE25 supports QoS but has no gaming acceleration and no 6 GHz band.

The TP-Link Deco BE25 is managed through the Deco app, which owners rate highly, and includes a built-in speed test. The TP-Link Archer GE800 has an app too but no built-in speed test.

Budget-minded households that want the cheapest, simplest Wi-Fi 7 mesh should buy the TP-Link Deco BE25, with two 2.5G ports per unit, a built-in speed test and an excellent app.

Gamers who want low-latency play and a fast wired backbone should buy the TP-Link Archer GE800, a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 gaming router with a 6 GHz band, dual 10G ports and an SFP+ cage.