Deco BE85 vs Orbi 970 Series RBE973
Deco BE85
2024 · $549.99 today
8476
Orbi 970 Series RBE973
2023 · $1,299.99 today
8576
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Deco BE85 is better
No standout numeric advantages.
Why Orbi 970 Series RBE973 is better
- RAM: 2GB vs 1GB(2.0× more)
- Max Speed: 27000 Mbps vs 18700 Mbps(44% more)
- Coverage Area: 9000 sq ft (3-pack) vs 6900 sq ft (2-pack)(30% more)
Verdict
Orbi 970 Series RBE973 leads outright in 5 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Deco BE85 | Orbi 970 Series RBE973 |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | ||
| Max Speed | 18700 Mbps | 27000 Mbps● |
| Wi-Fi Standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bands | Tri-band (2.4/5/6GHz) | Quad-band (2.4/5/5/6GHz) |
| Hardware | ||
| CPU | Quad-core | 2.7GHz Quad-core |
| RAM | 1GB | 2GB● |
| Antennas | Internal MIMO array per node | Internal MIMO array per node |
| Connectivity | ||
| LAN Ports | 1x 10G, 1x 2.5G per node | 1x 10G WAN, 1x 10G LAN per node |
| USB Ports | 0 | 0 |
| Coverage | ||
| Coverage Area | 6900 sq ft (2-pack) | 9000 sq ft (3-pack)● |