Eero 6 Plus vs. Eero Pro 6E: Which of Amazon’s New Mesh Routers is Best?
Eero’s lineup of mesh routers have been a top home networking option for several years — and now, the Amazon-owned company has two new systems on the market: the Eero 6 Plus (£299 for a three-pack) and the Eero Pro 6E (£699 for a three-pack).
With multiple devices spread throughout your house, each of the new Eero systems promises to create a faster, more reliable connection from room to room. Both systems feature full support for the latest Wi-Fi 6 speeds, as well as built-in Zigbee radios that let you connect lights, locks and other smart home gadgets to your network without the need for an extra hub.
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Look under the hood, however, and you’ll find lots separating these two models — particularly when it comes to performance.
Like the “Pro” part of the branding suggests, the Eero Pro 6E kicks things up with an ultra-high-speed WAN port capable of supporting incoming Ethernet speeds as high as 2.5Gbps, and by supporting Wi-Fi 6E, which lets it connect compatible devices over the recently opened, ultrawide 6GHz band. If you’re trying to decide which one would be a better fit for your home, you’ve come to the right place. I spent a few weeks testing the two systems out, and have plenty to share about their respective capabilities.
Keep reading for a close look at how the two systems stack up against each other, compare to previous Eero systems, and match up to the competition, as well as my thoughts on which one might be the better buy for most peoples’ home networking needs. (Hint: One of them has already earned a spot on my list of the best mesh routers currently on sale.)