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NETGEAR Orbi 970 (RBE973SB)

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#1 · Top pick

NETGEAR Orbi 970 (RBE973SB)

Best for: Wi-Fi 7, official 27 Gbps official combined class, quad-band, 6 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps

10.0/10

What we like

  • Official table lists Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Official table lists a quad-band radio
  • Official table lists a 10 Gbps Ethernet port
  • Official table lists 6 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

    Score breakdown

    Official Wi-Fi generation 20%
    Official combined PHY rate 35%
    Fastest official Ethernet port 30%
    Official Ethernet port count 15%
    Official Wi-Fi generationWi-Fi 7
    Official combined PHY rate27000 Mbps
    Fastest official Ethernet port10 Gbps
    Official Ethernet port count6 ports
    Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)27 Gbps official combined
    Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)5000 Mbps
    Official radio bandsQuad-band
    Official spatial streams16
    Official Ethernet wording• Create separate WiFi Networks: matter the layout, from the front door to the - (1) 10 Gig internet WAN port3 backyard. - Main Network: Primary network for your - (1) 10 Gbps Ethernet LAN port family's devices • Unleash Incredible Speed—Whether Multi-Gig - (4) 10/100/1000/250…
    Source noteEthernet port count and speed taken from the official technical specification (PDF or support article) for this model.
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    NETGEAR Orbi 970 (RBE973SB) head-to-head

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    How it compares

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    ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro (BE30000)
    9.7/10
    #2 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE30000 class, quad-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE95
    9.4/10
    #3 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE33000 class, quad-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
    NETGEAR Orbi 870 (RBE872)
    8.9/10
    #4 · Wi-Fi 7, official 21 Gbps official combined class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE85
    8.7/10
    #5 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE22000 class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE75
    8.0/10
    #6 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE17000 class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi BT10
    7.9/10
    #7 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE18000 class, tri-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE77
    7.7/10
    #8 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE17000 class, tri-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE67 (BE14000)
    7.3/10
    #9 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE14000 class, tri-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco XE200
    6.4/10
    #10 · Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE11000 class, tri-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
    NETGEAR Orbi 860 (RBK862S)
    5.9/10
    #11 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX6000 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
    eero Max 7
    5.9/10
    #12 · Wi-Fi 7, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE13000
    5.5/10
    #13 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE13000 class, tri-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE16000
    5.4/10
    #14 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE16000 class, quad-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE65 Pro
    5.3/10
    #15 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE11000 class, tri-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps
    eero PoE 7
    5.3/10
    #16 · Wi-Fi 7, tri-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi BT8
    5.1/10
    #17 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE14000 class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE65-PoE
    5.0/10
    #18 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE11000 class, tri-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps
    NETGEAR Orbi 770 (RBE773)
    4.7/10
    #19 · Wi-Fi 7, official 11 Gbps official combined class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE11000
    4.7/10
    #20 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE11000 class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE65
    4.7/10
    #21 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE11000 class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco WB22000
    4.7/10
    #22 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE11000 class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE63
    4.6/10
    #23 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE10000 class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi BT6
    4.5/10
    #24 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE9400 class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi ET8
    4.2/10
    #25 · Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE6600 class, tri-band, 8 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE65-Outdoor
    4.1/10
    #26 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE11000 class, tri-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi AXE7800
    3.8/10
    #27 · Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE7800 class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi ET9
    3.8/10
    #28 · Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE7800 class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    eero Pro 7
    3.6/10
    #29 · Wi-Fi 7, tri-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco WE10800
    3.4/10
    #30 · Wi-Fi 6E, official WE10800 class, tri-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 (BE5000)
    3.3/10
    #31 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE5000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor
    3.3/10
    #32 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE5000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi BE5000 Pro
    3.3/10
    #33 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE5000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi XT9
    3.3/10
    #34 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX7800 class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    NETGEAR Orbi 370 (RBE373)
    3.3/10
    #35 · Wi-Fi 7, official 5 Gbps official combined class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE25 (BE5000)
    3.3/10
    #36 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE5000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE25-Outdoor
    3.3/10
    #37 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE5000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco WB14400
    3.3/10
    #38 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE5000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco XE70 Pro
    3.2/10
    #39 · Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE5400 class, tri-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro
    3.2/10
    #40 · Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE5400 class, tri-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8)
    3.1/10
    #41 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX6600 class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi BD4
    3.1/10
    #42 · Wi-Fi 7, 3570 Mbps official combined PHY (computed), dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi BE3600
    3.1/10
    #43 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE3600 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE23
    3.1/10
    #44 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE3600 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X95
    3.0/10
    #45 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX7800 class, tri-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    eero 7
    2.8/10
    #46 · Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X5400 Pro
    2.7/10
    #47 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, dual-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco XE5300
    2.7/10
    #48 · Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE5300 class, tri-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco XE75
    2.7/10
    #49 · Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE5400 class, tri-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco BE3600
    2.6/10
    #50 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE3600 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco WB10800
    2.6/10
    #51 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE3600 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco WB7200
    2.6/10
    #52 · Wi-Fi 7, official BE3600 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi XD6
    2.5/10
    #53 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, dual-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X4300 Pro
    2.5/10
    #54 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX4300 class, dual-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X90
    2.5/10
    #55 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX6600 class, tri-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco XM73
    2.5/10
    #56 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, dual-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    NETGEAR Orbi RBK753P
    2.4/10
    #57 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX5200 class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco WM9000
    2.4/10
    #58 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X5700
    2.4/10
    #59 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX5700 class, tri-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X50-PoE
    2.0/10
    #60 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X55 Pro
    2.0/10
    #61 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    eero Outdoor 7
    2.0/10
    #62 · Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, 1 official Ethernet ports; port speed not listed
    TP-Link Deco PX50
    1.8/10
    #63 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco W8100
    1.8/10
    #64 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX2700 class, dual-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X50
    1.8/10
    #65 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X5000
    1.8/10
    #66 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX5000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X55
    1.8/10
    #67 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    eero PoE 6
    1.8/10
    #68 · Wi-Fi 6, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
    eero Pro 6E
    1.8/10
    #69 · Wi-Fi 6E, tri-band, 2 official Ethernet ports; port speed not listed
    ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid (XP4)
    1.7/10
    #70 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco W7200
    1.6/10
    #71 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3600 class, tri-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X3600
    1.6/10
    #72 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3600 class, tri-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X68
    1.6/10
    #73 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3600 class, tri-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid (XC5)
    1.5/10
    #74 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco W6000
    1.5/10
    #75 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X50-Outdoor
    1.5/10
    #76 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X60
    1.5/10
    #77 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco W3600
    1.4/10
    #78 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X20
    1.4/10
    #79 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X20-Outdoor
    1.4/10
    #80 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X25
    1.4/10
    #81 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco W3000
    1.3/10
    #82 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco W4500
    1.3/10
    #83 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X10
    1.3/10
    #84 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X15
    1.3/10
    #85 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco X1500
    1.3/10
    #86 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    eero 6
    1.3/10
    #87 · Wi-Fi 6, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports; port speed not listed
    eero Pro 6
    1.3/10
    #88 · Wi-Fi 6, tri-band, 2 official Ethernet ports; port speed not listed
    TP-Link Deco S4
    0.7/10
    #89 · Wi-Fi 5, official AC1900 class, dual-band, 3 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco M9 Plus
    0.4/10
    #90 · Wi-Fi 5, official AC2200 class, tri-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco E3
    0.3/10
    #91 · Wi-Fi 5, official AC1200 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 0.1 Gbps (10/100 Fast Ethernet)
    TP-Link Deco M3
    0.3/10
    #92 · Wi-Fi 5, official AC1200 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco M4
    0.3/10
    #93 · Wi-Fi 5, official AC1200 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco M5
    0.3/10
    #94 · Wi-Fi 5, official AC1300 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco P7
    0.3/10
    #95 · Wi-Fi 5, official AC1300 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco P9
    0.3/10
    #96 · Wi-Fi 5, official AC1200 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
    TP-Link Deco W2400
    0.3/10
    #97 · Wi-Fi 5, official AC1200 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 0.1 Gbps (10/100 Fast Ethernet)