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Orbi RBKE963 (AXE11000 Mesh) vs Orbi 970 Series RBE973

Orbi RBKE963 (AXE11000 Mesh)

2022 · $999.99 today

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Orbi 970 Series RBE973

2023 · $1,299.99 today

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SpeedCoverageFeaturesReliabilitySecurityValue
Orbi RBKE963 (AXE11000 Mesh)Orbi 970 Series RBE973

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Why Orbi RBKE963 (AXE11000 Mesh) is better

No standout numeric advantages.

Why Orbi 970 Series RBE973 is better

  • Max Speed: 27000 Mbps vs 10800 Mbps(2.5× more)
  • RAM: 2GB vs 1GB(2.0× more)

Verdict

Orbi 970 Series RBE973 leads outright in 6 of 6 dimensions today.

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Spec by spec

SpecOrbi RBKE963 (AXE11000 Mesh)Orbi 970 Series RBE973
Wireless
Max Speed10800 Mbps27000 Mbps●
Wi-Fi StandardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
BandsTri-band (2.4/5/6GHz)Quad-band (2.4/5/5/6GHz)
Hardware
CPU2.2GHz Quad-core2.7GHz Quad-core
RAM1GB2GB●
Antennas6 internal per nodeInternal MIMO array per node
Connectivity
LAN Ports1x 2.5G, 4x 1G per node1x 10G WAN, 1x 10G LAN per node
USB Ports00
Coverage
Coverage Area9000 sq ft (3-pack)9000 sq ft (3-pack)