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NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 — Wi-Fi 6E · AXE11000
NETGEAR

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500

Wi-Fi 6E · AXE11000

86
/ 100
From $599
VS
TP-Link Deco BE95 wins by 5
TP-Link Deco BE95 — Wi-Fi 7 quad-band · 33 Gbps · 10G WAN
TP-Link

TP-Link Deco BE95

Wi-Fi 7 quad-band · 33 Gbps · 10G WAN

91
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict

TP-Link Deco BE95 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 lands at 86 and TP-Link Deco BE95 at 91. That puts TP-Link Deco BE95 ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 if…

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

Pick TP-Link Deco BE95 if…

  • ✓Quad-band Wi-Fi 7 with dedicated backhaul
  • ✓10G WAN + 4× 2.5G LAN
  • ✓Mesh-ready out of the box
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Winner by scenario

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

Throughput

TP-Link Deco BE95

Compared on the throughput sub-score

TP-Link Deco BE95 leads on throughput (96 vs 86).

Features

TP-Link Deco BE95

Compared on the features sub-score

TP-Link Deco BE95 leads on features (96 vs 84).

Range

TP-Link Deco BE95

Compared on the range sub-score

TP-Link Deco BE95 leads on range (92 vs 86).

Value for money

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 more score per dollar ($599 vs $1,199).

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 86
vs
91 TP-Link Deco BE95

Score breakdown

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500
86
throughput 86
range 86
features 84
value 82
ease 0
TP-Link Deco BE95
91
throughput 96
range 92
features 96
value 0
ease 88

Specs side-by-side

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 versus TP-Link Deco BE95 — full spec comparison
Spec NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 TP-Link Deco BE95
Standard
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7 quad-band
Throughput
AXE11000
—
Total bandwidth
—
33000 Mbps
WAN
—
10 GbE
LAN
—
4× 2.5 GbE per node
Coverage
—
~3500 sq ft per node

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500

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

TP-Link Deco BE95

Pros
  • +Quad-band Wi-Fi 7 with dedicated backhaul
  • +10G WAN + 4× 2.5G LAN
  • +Mesh-ready out of the box
Cons
  • −Premium pricing per node
  • −TP-Link cloud account required for some features
  • −Bulky

FAQ: NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 vs TP-Link Deco BE95

Which is better, NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 or TP-Link Deco BE95? +

TP-Link Deco BE95 scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 worth the price? +

At $599, NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in throughput.

Is TP-Link Deco BE95 worth the price? +

At $1,199, TP-Link Deco BE95 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in throughput.

Does NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 or TP-Link Deco BE95 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 throughput, NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 or TP-Link Deco BE95? +

TP-Link Deco BE95 — leads on throughput (96 vs 86). Compared on the throughput sub-score.

Which is better for features, NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 or TP-Link Deco BE95? +

TP-Link Deco BE95 — leads on features (96 vs 84). Compared on the features sub-score.