Amazon recently released the eero 6+ and eero Pro 6E. So, how do these mesh Wi-Fi 6 routers compare to the older eero 6 as well as the eero Pro 6?
You can find out in this comparison article at Seeking Tech.
Quick Summary
The Pro 6E is the only eero Wi-Fi 6 mesh router that supports the 6 GHz frequency, which offers the best speeds. In order to take advantage of this feature, however, you will need to connect a device that supports Wi-Fi 6E.
If you don’t have Wi-Fi 6E devices, then the eero Pro 6 offers the next fastest option with its tri-band design.
While both the eero 6 and eero 6+ are dual-band routers, the Plus version should be much faster when compared to the normal model.
eero 6 vs. eero 6+ vs. eero Pro 6 vs. eero Pro 6E Comparison Chart
You can take a look at our comparison table for the eero 6, eero 6+, eero Pro 6 and eero Pro 6E below.
| eero 6 | eero 6+ | eero Pro 6 | eero Pro 6E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi Compatibility | IEEE802.11a IEEE802.11b IEEE802.11g IEEE802.11n IEEE802.11ac IEEE802.11ax | IEEE802.11a IEEE802.11b IEEE802.11g IEEE802.11n IEEE802.11ac IEEE802.11ax | IEEE802.11a IEEE802.11b IEEE802.11g IEEE802.11n IEEE802.11ac IEEE802.11ax | IEEE802.11a IEEE802.11b IEEE802.11g IEEE802.11n IEEE802.11ac IEEE802.11ax |
| Radios | Dual-band | Dual-band | Tri-band | Tri-band |
| Radio Frequencies | 2x2 2.4 GHz 2x2 5 GHz | 2x2 2.4 GHz 2x2 5 GHz | 2x2 2.4 GHz 2x2 5 GHz 4x4 5 GHz | 2x2 2.4 GHz 2x2 5 GHz 2x2 6 GHz |
| AX Speed Rating | AX1800 | AX3000 | AX4200 | AX5400 |
| Wi-Fi Coverage | Up to 1,500 squared feet | Up to 1,500 squared feet | Up to 2,000 squared feet | Up to 2,000 squared feet |
| Ethernet Ports | 2x RJ-45 auto-sensing 1Gb ports | 2x RJ-45 auto-sensing 1Gb ports | 2x RJ-45 auto-sensing 1Gb ports | 2x RJ-45 auto-sensing 1Gb ports |
| Parental Control Features | Pausing device or profile Password sharing for home and guest networks | Pausing device or profile Password sharing for home and guest networks | Pausing device or profile Password sharing for home and guest networks | Pausing device or profile Password sharing for home and guest networks |
| Smart Home Connectivity Features | Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 Connection Smart Home Hub Alexa Zigbee | Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 Connection Smart Home Hub Alexa Zigbee | Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 Connection Smart Home Hub Alexa Zigbee | Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 Connection Smart Home Hub Alexa Zigbee |
| Management App | eero App | eero App | eero App | eero App |
| Recommended ISP Speed | 500 Mbps | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | At least 1 Gbps |
| Dimensions | 97 mm x 99.4 mm x 61.5 mm | 97 mm x 99.4 mm x 65.9 mm | 139 mm x 139 mm x 52.6 mm | 139 mm x 139 mm x 61.5 mm |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty | 1-year limited warranty | 1-year limited warranty | 1-year limited warranty |
| Pricing | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) |
Wi-Fi Compatibility
While these routers are designed for Wi-Fi 6, they are also backwards compatible with the previous Wi-Fi versions. The following wireless standards are supported for all for products:
- IEEE802.11a
- IEEE802.11b
- IEEE802.11g
- IEEE802.11n
- IEEE802.11ac
- IEEE802.11ax
Radios
When it comes to the number of radios, the 6 and 6+ models are dual-bands as each of them use two radios. The Pro 6 and Pro 6E models are tri-bands as each of these use three radios.
Radio Frequencies
The new Pro 6E is the only one in the eero Wi-Fi 6 router product line to support the 6 GHz frequency. With that said, the connected device also needs to support Wi-Fi 6E in order to take advantage increased speeds when using the 6 GHz frequency.
You can find a breakdown of the supported frequencies below:
eero 6:
- 2×2 2.4 GHz
- 2×2 5 GHz
eero 6+:
- 2×2 2.4 GHz
- 2×2 5 GHz
eero Pro 6:
- 2×2 2.4 GHz
- 2×2 5 GHz
- 4×4 5 GHz
eero Pro 6E:
- 2×2 2.4 GHz
- 2×2 5 GHz
- 2×2 6 GHz
AX Speed Rating
When it comes to the combined speeds over Wi-Fi 6, the eero Pro 6E has the highest bandwidth throughput, followed by the eero Pro 6 and then eero 6+. The regular eero 6 has the lowest bandwidth throughput.
You can find the AX speed ratings for all four routers below:
- eero 6: AX1800
- eero 6+: AX3000
- eero Pro 6: AX4200
- eero Pro 6E: AX5400
Wi-Fi Coverage
The eero Pro 6 and eero Pro 6E provide the widest Wi-Fi coverage. The eero 6 and eero 6+ are tied for having the smallest coverage area.
You can check out the wireless distance capabilities for all four products below:
- eero 6: Up to 1,500 squared feet
- eero 6+: Up to 1,500 squared feet
- eero Pro 6: Up to 2,000 squared feet
- eero Pro 6E: Up to 2,000 squared feet
Ethernet Ports
When it comes to the Ethernet ports, each unit of these routers include two RJ-45 auto-sensing 1Gb ports.
Parental Control Features
For parental controls you can set up a device or profile pause. These routers also provide easy password sharing for both your home network as well as the guest network.
Smart Home Connectivity Features
When it comes to smart home connectivity, the following features are supported by these Wi-Fi 6 routers:
- Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 Connection
- Smart Home Hub
- Alexa
- Zigbee
Management App
In order to setup and customize the eero 6, eero 6+, eero Pro 6 and eero Pro 6E, you need to use the eero App.
The application can be downloaded and installed from the Amazon App Store, Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Recommended ISP Speed
The eero 6 has the slowest internet service provider speed recommendation while the eero Pro 6E has the fastest.
You can find the recommended ISP speeds below:
- eero 6: 500 Mbps
- eero 6+: 1 Gbps
- eero Pro 6: 1 Gbps
- eero Pro 6E: At least 1 Gbps
Dimensions
In terms of physical size, the eero 6 and eero 6+ have the same length and width although the Plus version is a little bit taller.
The bigger-sized eero Pro 6 and eero Pro 6E have the same length and width although the E version is taller.
You can take a look at the dimensions, which is displayed as Length by Width by Height, below:
- eero 6: 97 mm x 99.4 mm x 61.5 mm
- eero 6+: 97 mm x 99.4 mm x 65.9 mm
- eero Pro 6: 139 mm x 139 mm x 52.6 mm
- eero Pro 6E: 139 mm x 139 mm x 61.5 mm
Warranty
The eero 6, eero 6+, eero Pro 6 and eero Pro 6E each comes with a 1-year limited warranty.
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