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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
VS
TP-Link Deco BE95 wins by 3
ASUS RT-BE86U — Wi-Fi 7 · 9.4 Gbps · Dual 2.5G WAN
ASUS

ASUS RT-BE86U

Wi-Fi 7 · 9.4 Gbps · Dual 2.5G WAN

88
/ 100
From $299
Specdex verdict

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

In our weighted Specdex score, TP-Link Deco BE95 lands at 91 and ASUS RT-BE86U at 88. That puts TP-Link Deco BE95 ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

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

Pick ASUS RT-BE86U if…

  • ✓Sub-$300 Wi-Fi 7 router
  • ✓Dual 2.5 GbE WAN with link aggregation
  • ✓AiMesh + AiProtection Pro
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Winner by scenario

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

Features

TP-Link Deco BE95

Compared on the features sub-score

TP-Link Deco BE95 leads on features (96 vs 90).

Throughput

TP-Link Deco BE95

Compared on the throughput sub-score

TP-Link Deco BE95 leads on throughput (96 vs 88).

Range

TP-Link Deco BE95

Compared on the range sub-score

TP-Link Deco BE95 leads on range (92 vs 88).

Value for money

ASUS RT-BE86U

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

ASUS RT-BE86U more score per dollar ($299 vs $1,199).

TP-Link Deco BE95 91
vs
88 ASUS RT-BE86U

Score breakdown

TP-Link Deco BE95
91
throughput 96
range 92
features 96
ease 88
ASUS RT-BE86U
88
throughput 88
range 88
features 90
ease 88

Specs side-by-side

TP-Link Deco BE95 versus ASUS RT-BE86U — full spec comparison
Spec TP-Link Deco BE95 ASUS RT-BE86U
Standard
Wi-Fi 7 quad-band
Wi-Fi 7 tri-band 4x4
Total bandwidth
▲ 33000 Mbps
9400 Mbps
WAN
10 GbE
2× 2.5 GbE
LAN
4× 2.5 GbE per node
4× 1 GbE
Coverage
~3500 sq ft per node
~3000 sq ft
USB
—
1× USB 3.2

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

ASUS RT-BE86U

Pros
  • +Sub-$300 Wi-Fi 7 router
  • +Dual 2.5 GbE WAN with link aggregation
  • +AiMesh + AiProtection Pro
Cons
  • −Tri-band only (no 6 GHz dedicated)
  • −No 10G WAN
  • −Plastic chassis

FAQ: TP-Link Deco BE95 vs ASUS RT-BE86U

Which is better, TP-Link Deco BE95 or ASUS RT-BE86U? +

TP-Link Deco BE95 scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is TP-Link Deco BE95 worth the price? +

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

Is ASUS RT-BE86U worth the price? +

At $299, ASUS RT-BE86U delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in features.

Does TP-Link Deco BE95 or ASUS RT-BE86U 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, TP-Link Deco BE95 or ASUS RT-BE86U? +

TP-Link Deco BE95 — leads on features (96 vs 90). Compared on the features sub-score.

Which is better for throughput, TP-Link Deco BE95 or ASUS RT-BE86U? +

TP-Link Deco BE95 — leads on throughput (96 vs 88). Compared on the throughput sub-score.