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Firewalla Gold Pro SE — Layer-7 firewall · 10 GbE · No subscription
Firewalla

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Layer-7 firewall · 10 GbE · No subscription

90
/ 100
From $729
VS
Firewalla Gold Pro SE wins by 5
eero Pro 6E — Wi-Fi 6E · AXE5400
Amazon

eero Pro 6E

Wi-Fi 6E · AXE5400

85
/ 100
From $299
Specdex verdict

Firewalla Gold Pro SE takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Firewalla Gold Pro SE lands at 90 and eero Pro 6E at 85. That puts Firewalla Gold Pro SE ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Firewalla Gold Pro SE if…

  • ✓10 GbE WAN + LAN
  • ✓Best layer-7 protection without subscription
  • ✓On-device Family Mode + DNS filtering

Pick eero Pro 6E if…

  • ✓Current-gen Wi-Fi
  • ✓App-driven setup
  • ✓Parental controls (brand-dependent)
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Features

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Compared on the features sub-score

Firewalla Gold Pro SE leads on features (100 vs 83).

Throughput

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Compared on the throughput sub-score

Firewalla Gold Pro SE leads on throughput (96 vs 85).

Range

eero Pro 6E

Compared on the range sub-score

eero Pro 6E leads on range (86 vs 70).

Value for money

eero Pro 6E

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

eero Pro 6E more score per dollar ($299 vs $729).

Firewalla Gold Pro SE 90
vs
85 eero Pro 6E

Score breakdown

Firewalla Gold Pro SE
90
throughput 96
range 70
features 100
ease 84
value 0
eero Pro 6E
85
throughput 85
range 86
features 83
ease 0
value 82

Specs side-by-side

Firewalla Gold Pro SE versus eero Pro 6E — full spec comparison
Spec Firewalla Gold Pro SE eero Pro 6E
CPU
Quad-core ARM Cortex-A76
—
RAM
8 GB
—
Storage
128 GB
—
Ports
10 GbE × 2 + 2.5 GbE × 4
—
Concurrent connections
500K+
—
Standard
—
Wi-Fi 6E
Throughput
—
AXE5400

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Pros
  • +10 GbE WAN + LAN
  • +Best layer-7 protection without subscription
  • +On-device Family Mode + DNS filtering
Cons
  • −Steeper learning curve vs eero
  • −No built-in Wi-Fi (need separate APs)
  • −Mobile-app-centric setup

eero Pro 6E

Pros
  • +Current-gen Wi-Fi
  • +App-driven setup
  • +Parental controls (brand-dependent)
Cons
  • −Advanced features sometimes subscription-gated
  • −Range varies
  • −Firmware stability improves over time

FAQ: Firewalla Gold Pro SE vs eero Pro 6E

Which is better, Firewalla Gold Pro SE or eero Pro 6E? +

Firewalla Gold Pro SE scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Firewalla Gold Pro SE worth the price? +

At $729, Firewalla Gold Pro SE delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in features.

Is eero Pro 6E worth the price? +

At $299, eero Pro 6E delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in range.

Does Firewalla Gold Pro SE or eero Pro 6E last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for features, Firewalla Gold Pro SE or eero Pro 6E? +

Firewalla Gold Pro SE — leads on features (100 vs 83). Compared on the features sub-score.

Which is better for throughput, Firewalla Gold Pro SE or eero Pro 6E? +

Firewalla Gold Pro SE — leads on throughput (96 vs 85). Compared on the throughput sub-score.