NETGEAR Orbi 860 (RBK862S) vs TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro
Wi-Fi 6 and 6E mesh systems whose official tables list multi-gig or gigabit Ethernet.
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Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX6000 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
Check price at AmazonBest for: Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE5400 class, tri-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
Check price at AmazonSpec-by-spec comparison
Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | NETGEAR Orbi 860 (RBK862S) | TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Wi-Fi generationThe official Wi-Fi generation published on the maker's specification table (Wi-Fi 5, 6, 6E or 7). | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E | 20% |
| Official combined PHY rateThe official BE/AX/AC class number (for example BE10000 = 10,000 Mbps). If the class token is not listed, we add the official per-band PHY rates and label that figure computed. eero's 'wireless speeds up to' claims are not this field. | 6000 Mbps | 5400 Mbps | 35% |
| Fastest official Ethernet portThe fastest official Ethernet port on the main unit (router or primary node), from the maker's port table or official technical-spec PDF. | 10 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 30% |
| Official Ethernet port countHow many official Ethernet ports the main unit has. Satellite-only ports on a mesh pack are not added to this count. | 5 ports | 3 ports | 15% |
| Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title) | AX6000 | AXE5400 | info |
| Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed) | 3200 Mbps | 5378 Mbps | info |
| Official radio bands | Tri-band | Tri-band | info |
| Official Ethernet wording | Ethernet LAN ports - One (1) 10Gbps Multi-Gigabit Ethernet WAN port • Ports – Satellite - Four (4) 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports each Page 1 of 2 Technical Specifications RBK862S Whole Home Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System – 860 Series Package Contents | 1x 2.5 Gbps Port + 2x Gigabit Ports*Per Deco Unit Supports WAN/LAN auto-sensing | info |
| Also listed by the maker as | NETGEAR Orbi 860 (RBK862SB), NETGEAR Orbi 860 (RBK863S) | Not listed | info |
| Source note | Ethernet port count and speed taken from the official technical specification (PDF or support article) for this model. | Not listed | info |
| Wi-Fi encryption (official table) | Not listed | WPA-Personal WPA2-Personal WPA3-Personal | info |
| MeshPick score | 5.9/10 | 3.2/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
NETGEAR Orbi 860 (RBK862S)
Better published figure on: Official combined PHY rate, Fastest official Ethernet port, Official Ethernet port count.
What we like
- Official table lists a tri-band radio
- Official table lists a 10 Gbps Ethernet port
- Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit
Watch out for
TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro
Better published figure on: Official Wi-Fi generation.
What we like
- Official table lists Wi-Fi 6E, including a 6 GHz band
- Official table lists a tri-band radio
- Official table lists a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port
Watch out for
Verdict
Compare the official AX/AXE class and official Ethernet: Orbi 860 lists a 10 Gbps WAN port; check each official table for band count.
- NETGEAR Orbi 860 (RBK862S): NETGEAR official technical specifications PDF: RBK862S_TS
- NETGEAR Orbi 860 (RBK862S): NETGEAR official technical specifications PDF
- NETGEAR Orbi 860 (RBK862S): NETGEAR official technical specifications PDF: RBK862SB_TS
- NETGEAR Orbi 860 (RBK862S): NETGEAR official technical specifications PDF: RBK863S_TS
- TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro: TP-Link official specifications: Deco XE75 Pro