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eero Comparison Charts

Originally Posted: March 27th, 2022
Last Edited: September 23rd, 2023


eero Comparison Charts

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Current eero Models

All current eero models, as of September 2023. This doesn't include any Echo products with eero built-in, the Ring Alarm Pro, or discontinued models like the 1st generation eero. Those are covered in other charts below.

All current eero models


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Wi-Fi 5 Models

All Wi-Fi 5 eero models, as of September 2023. These are eero's oldest products and come with some asterisks. The 1st generation eero stopped being sold in 2017 and stopped receiving security updates in September 2022. The 2nd generation eero Pro isn't listed on eero's website, but still has several years of promised security updates left, and you might see it for sale.

Unless you find a good deal on a 2nd generation eero kit, Wi-Fi 6 models are better options when considering an upgrade or setting up a new network.

  • eero (1st-gen) — Discontinued
  • eero Beacon — Consider the 6 Extender instead
  • eero Pro (2nd gen) — Not recommended, will likely be discontinued soon
  • eero (2nd gen) — Cheapest eero kit sold, consider 6 or 6+ as alternatives

All Wi-Fi 5 eero models


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Wi-Fi 6 and 6E Models

All eero Wi-Fi 6 and 6E models, as of September 2023. This includes the new eero PoE 6, which is similar to the 6+ but with 2.5 Gbps Ethernet and PoE power input available.

These are the main models to consider when building a new eero network or upgrading an older one. The eero 6 Extender is sometimes sold in eero 6 kits, so be careful when picking out the exact kit you are buying.

All eero Wi-Fi 6 and 6E models


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Dual-Band and Tri-Band

Another way to categorize eero models are dual-band versus tri-band. Dual-band models have a 2.4 GHz radio, and a 5 GHz radio. 2.4 GHz is slower, but longer range. 5 GHz is faster, but shorter range. These models use both of their radios and any available Ethernet ports to extend your wired and wireless network.

Tri-band devices have three Wi-Fi radios. For the eero Pro (2nd gen) and eero Pro 6, that meant having a 2.4 GHz radio and two 5 GHz radios. For the Pro 6E and Max 7, they are true tri-band Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 devices with one radio for 2.4 GHz, one for 5 GHz, and one for 6 GHz. There are benefits to having a second 5 GHz radio or a 6 GHz radio. For tri-band eero models, that mainly means more coverage and faster speeds. See my eero Pro 6E review for more details and speed comparisons.

Dual-Band

These are all the dual-band eero models, as of September 2023:

All dual-band eero models

Tri-Band

These are all the tri-band eero models, as of September 2023:

All tri-band eero models


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eero Gateways

Another way to categorize eero models is to look at all of the models that can act as a gateway. This compares all eero gateway options, as of September 2023. You'll need one of these devices before adding a eero Beacon, eero 6 Extender, or any Amazon products with eero built-in.

All eero gateways, not including the Ring Alarm Pro


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eero Extenders and Miscellaneous

All eero Extenders, as of September 2023. These models don't include Ethernet ports, and can only be added to existing eero networks that already have a gateway. The Ring Alarm Pro can act as an eero gateway or leaf node, but should mainly be considered if you want to invest in other Ring security cameras and alarm products.

Not included in this comparison are the Echo products with eero built-in. Devices with eero built-in can act as extenders, but require a separate eero gateway:

One last note. Sometimes, eero devices will be referenced by their internal codenames or the first letter of their model number:

  • eero (1st-gen): Vega, Axxxxxx
  • eero Pro (2nd-gen): Unico, Bxxxxxx
  • eero Beacon: Piccino, Dxxxxxx
  • eero (2nd-gen): Cento, Jxxxxxx
  • eero 6 Extender: Andytown (leaf), Qxxxxxx
  • eero 6: Andytown (gateway), Nxxxxxx
  • eero Pro 6: Eden, Kxxxxxx
  • eero 6+: Firefly, Rxxxxxx
  • eero Pro 6E: Trieste, Sxxxxxx
  • eero PoE 6: Unknown, Txxxxxx
  • eero PoE Gateway: Unknown, Uxxxxxx
  • Ring Alarm Pro: Kilimanjaro, 5AT3T3

eero extenders and the Ring Alarm Pro, which can be a gateway or an add-on extender for an eero network.