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21 facts in comparison
TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro vs ASUS ZenWiFi ET9
A generational choice dressed as a like-for-like one: the ET9 is Wi-Fi 6E, the Deco BE65 Pro is Wi-Fi 7, and the gap in what they include is as wide as the gap in what they transmit.
The Deco is the faster and better-wired node. Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 rated at 10,777 Mbps against 7,800, 3,000 square feet per unit against 2,850, and - the genuinely unusual part at this price - two 5 Gbps ports plus a 2.5 Gbps port on every node, all WAN/LAN auto-sensing. If you run Ethernet between nodes, or your line is past a gigabit, it has headroom almost nothing near it offers.
The ET9's answer is that its software never sends a bill. AiProtection Pro, with intrusion prevention and infected-device quarantine, and the whole parental-control suite, are included for the life of the hardware, in writing. On the Deco, IoT protection, web filtering and the time limits parents actually want sit behind a HomeShield subscription. The ET9 also lets you pin 6 GHz as a dedicated backhaul, or wire the nodes and hand all three bands back to devices - a choice that affects real-world speed more than any figure on either box.
Its limit is the LAN side: only the WAN port is 2.5 Gbps and the rest are plain gigabit, so a wired NAS or workstation is capped at 1 Gbps.
Choose the Deco BE65 Pro for a fast line, wired backhaul, or a house you want on Wi-Fi 7 for the next five years. Choose the ET9 if you would rather never see a subscription prompt, and gigabit on the LAN side is enough for what you plug in.
Head-to-head points: every spec is scaled between these products only, so a product can score high here and modestly on its own page, where the VS Score measures it against the median of its class.
Where the TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro beats the ASUS ZenWiFi ET9
- Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi standard ?Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E
- A higher max wireless speed ?10,777 Mbps vs 7,780 Mbps
- A slightly higher coverage area ?3,000 sq ft vs 2,850 sq ft
Where the ASUS ZenWiFi ET9 beats the TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro
- A higher ethernet ports per unit ?4 vs 3
- A slightly lower unit height ?161.5 mm vs 176 mm
Key real-world differences
The spec sheet pulls in both directions. These are the gaps big enough to shape the decision — with the actual figures, and what each one means in real-world use.
- Wi-Fi standardWirelessWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E — advantage TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro
The Wi-Fi generation supported; later is faster and handles more devices.
- Max wireless speedWireless10,777 Mbps vs 7,780 Mbps — 38.5% more for the TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro
The combined theoretical throughput across all bands.
- Ethernet ports per unitPorts & backhaul3 vs 4 — 33.3% more for the ASUS ZenWiFi ET9
Wired ports on each mesh unit for TVs, consoles or desktops.
Which one should you buy?
There is no single answer — it depends on what you will actually use it for. Match your priority to the pick below.
- Best for wireless TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro takes the category 100 to 32 — driven by Wi-Fi standard (Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E).
- Best for ports & backhaul ASUS ZenWiFi ET9 takes the category 100 to 64 — driven by ethernet ports per unit (3 vs 4).
- Top overall score TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro tops the overall VS Score at 93 while winning 1 of 3 categories outright.
Where each one falls short
TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro
- Ethernet ports per unit: 3 vs 4
- 3 specs are unreported (shown as Unknown) and excluded from its scores.
ASUS ZenWiFi ET9
- Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E
- Max wireless speed: 10,777 Mbps vs 7,780 Mbps
- 1 spec is unreported (shown as Unknown) and excluded from its scores.
What matters to you?
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Score breakdown
Wireless
Ports & backhaul
Features & security
Design
Specs last verified October 11, 2026TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro: 18 of 21 specs verified (86%)ASUS ZenWiFi ET9: 20 of 21 specs verified (95%)Unverified specs show as Unknown — never estimated, never scored
What reviewers say
The bottom line
The TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro is the clear winner, scoring 93 to 61 on our VS Score. It leads on Wireless. The ASUS ZenWiFi ET9 answers back with stronger Ports & backhaul. Pick the TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro unless Ports & backhaul matters most to you — then the ASUS ZenWiFi ET9 is the smarter buy.
