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TP-Link Archer BE800 vs TP-Link Deco X50 AX3000

Reddit prefers TP-Link Deco X50 AX3000 — higher sentiment (59% vs 38% positive).

TP-Link Archer BE800
#31 in Mesh WiFi Systems

TP-Link

TP-Link Archer BE800

$349.97

38

Pros

  • +Amazeballs performance
  • +2.2 GHz CPU
  • +1GB RAM
  • +covers a whole acre with a great signal

Cons

  • −Expensive
  • −QoS mode is sloppy
  • −documentation doesn't match actual screens
  • −Easy Mesh barely works
“Archer BE800 the whole way. Covers a whole acre with a great signal. Never had to reset.”
r/TpLink
Full reviewAmazon · $349.97
TP-Link Deco X50 AX3000
#17 in Mesh WiFi SystemsReddit favorite

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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