TP-Link Deco BE65-Outdoor vs ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor
Official ASUS and TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 mesh at different official class and port counts.
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Best for: Wi-Fi 7, official BE11000 class, tri-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
Check price at AmazonBest for: Wi-Fi 7, official BE5000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | TP-Link Deco BE65-Outdoor | ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 | 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. | 11000 Mbps | 5000 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. | 2.5 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. | 2 ports | 2 ports | 15% |
| Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title) | BE11000 | BE5000 | info |
| Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed) | 10777 Mbps | 5011 Mbps | info |
| Official radio bands | Tri-band | Dual-band | info |
| Wi-Fi encryption (official table) | WPA-Personal WPA2-Personal WPA3-Personal | Not listed | info |
| USB (official table) | 1x USB 3.0 Port FTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server | Not listed | info |
| Official Ethernet wording | • 2x 2.5 Gbps *Per Deco Unit Supports WAN/LAN auto-sensing | 2.5G x 2 (WAN/LAN auto detecting) | info |
| Official spatial streams | Not listed | 4 | info |
| Processor (official table) | Not listed | 1.5GHz quad-core processor | info |
| Memory (official table) | Not listed | RAM 512MB , Flash 128MB | info |
| Dimensions (official table) | Not listed | 106 x 106 x 200 | info |
| Security (official table) | Not listed | AiProtection, VPN, WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, WPS, Let's Encrypt, DNS-over-TLS, Security Scan, Firewall | info |
| Power (official table) | Not listed | AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz), 2A | info |
| MeshPick score | 4.1/10 | 3.3/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
TP-Link Deco BE65-Outdoor
Better published figure on: Official combined PHY rate.
What we like
- Official table lists Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Official table lists a tri-band radio
- Official table lists a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port
Watch out for
ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official table lists Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Official table lists a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port
Watch out for
- Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Verdict
BD5/BE5000 is official dual-band Wi-Fi 7 with two official 2.5 Gbps ports; BE65 is official tri-band BE11000 with more official 2.5 Gbps ports.
- TP-Link Deco BE65-Outdoor: TP-Link official specifications: Deco BE65-Outdoor
- ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor: ASUS official specifications: ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor
- ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor: ASUS official tech specs: ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor