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ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 vs TP-Link Deco X50 AX3000

Reddit prefers ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 — higher sentiment (67% vs 59% positive).

ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12
#20 in Mesh WiFi SystemsReddit favorite

ASUS

ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12

$199.59

67

Pros

  • +Reusable as nodes in less demanding areas
  • +5ghz band is perfectly fast and fine for some locations
  • +wireless average backhaul at 900
  • +over 1gb wireless backhaul

Cons

  • −Lacks 6ghz band
“Reviews are quoting 2x XT12 as WIRELESS average backhaul at 900 with some users reporting over 1gb.”
r/HomeNetworking
Full reviewAmazon · $199.59
TP-Link Deco X50 AX3000
#17 in Mesh WiFi Systems

TP-Link

TP-Link Deco X50 AX3000

$249.99

59

Pros

  • +No issues
  • +Provides fair amount of control (priority, ip reservation, preferred bands/ap)
  • +Integrates with home assistant
  • +Can assign 2.4ghz for iot

Cons

  • −some mesh WiFi systems don't allow you to turn off the wireless backhaul network
  • −Requires fiddling with a few settings
  • −cheaper consumer systems might use the same set of antennas for backhaul and client-facing network
  • −might not let you set each access point to use a different channel
“I have a very similar setup - ISP connection set to Modem only, connected to a TP-Link X50 router with a second X50 at the other end of the house, creating a mesh setup.”
r/sonos
Full reviewAmazon · $249.99
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