Netgear Nighthawk RS500 WiFi 7 Router vs TP-Link Deco 7 Pro BE10000 Mesh

Buy the Netgear Nighthawk RS500 if you want one strong router and the fastest single-device speeds, especially on a fiber line. Buy the TP-Link Deco 7 Pro if your home is large or oddly shaped and you need mesh coverage across several units. The RS500 is a single tri-band unit rated for about 3,000 square feet, with a 2.5 Gbps WAN port and one USB port. The Deco 7 Pro spreads BE10000 across multiple nodes, handles over 200 devices and gives each unit four 2.5 Gbps ports. Owners of the RS500 praise speed and simple setup; mesh owners value even coverage over peak throughput.

• Choose the Nighthawk RS500 if you want a single router with top throughput, a 2.5 Gbps WAN port and simple app setup for a home up to roughly 3,000 square feet.
• Choose the Deco 7 Pro if you need mesh coverage across a larger or multi-floor home and want several 2.5 Gbps wired ports per unit.