In 2020, Amazon released the Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6 Wi-Fi mesh systems. So, how does these two products compare against each other as well as the older versions of the Eero and Eero Pro?
You can find out in this comparison guide between the four wireless systems.
Quick Summary
When compared to the older versions, the new Eero 6 and Eero 6 Pro added support for Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax). The Eero 6 also has a faster maximum speed than the Eero.
The Eero Pro 6 is faster than the Eero Pro and is the fastest out of these four routers overall.
Amazon also added several new features to the Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6 such as AES Encryption, RSA, SHA-256, TLS v1.2+ Cloud Connectivity, WPA3 Encryption and Zigbee Smart Home Hub.
Out of this group, we recommend getting the Eero Pro 6 is you want the fastest speeds as well as the most features. Even if you don’t have any Wi-Fi 6 devices, the Eero Pro 6 is backwards compatible with the older Wi-Fi versions. Not to mention that newer devices will likely be Wi-Fi 6 compatible; so, your Eero Pro 6 will be future-proofed.
Eero vs. Eero Pro vs. Eero 6 vs. Eero Pro 6 Comparison Chart
You can find Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the Eero, Eero Pro, Eero 6 and Eero 6 Pro below.
| Amazon Eero Mesh Wi-Fi System | Amazon Eero Pro Mesh Wi-Fi System | Amazon Eero 6 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System | Amazon Eero Pro 6 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 98.0 mm x 98.0 mm x 60.0 mm | 121.0 mm x 121.0 mm x 32.0 mm | 99.4 mm x 97.0 mm x 61.4 mm | 142.0 mm x 138.0 mm x 48.0 mm |
| Placement | Countertop | Countertop | Countertop | Countertop |
| WiFi Standards | Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Number of Radios | 2 radios (dual-band) | 3 radios (tri-band) | 2 radios (dual-band) | 3 radios (tri-band) |
| Antennas | 2.4 GHz: 2x2 5 GHz: 2x2 | 2.4 GHz: 2x2 5 GHz Hi: 2x2 5 GHz Lo: 2x2 | 2.4 GHz: 2x2 5 GHz: 2x2 | 2.4 GHz: 2x2 5 GHz Hi: 2x2 5 GHz Lo: 2x2 |
| WiFi Coverage | Eero (1-pack): Up to 1,500 sq. ft. Eero (3-pack): Up to 5,000 sq. ft. | Eero Pro (1-pack): Up to 2,000 sq. ft. Eero Pro + 2 Eero Beacons: Up to 5,500 sq. ft. Eero Pro (3-pack): Up to 6,000 sq. ft. | Eero 6 (1-pack): Up to 1,500 sq. ft. Eero 6 (3-pack): Up to 5,000 sq. ft. | Eero Pro 6 (1-pack): Up to 2,000 sq. ft. Eero Pro 6 (3-pack): Up to 6,000 sq. ft. |
| Speed Rating | AC1300 (Up to 1300 Mbps) | AC2200 (Up to 2200 Mbps) | AX1800 (Up to 1800 Mbps) | AX4200 (Up to 4200 Mbps) |
| Ethernet Ports | 2 auto-sensing Gigabit ports for WAN/LAN | 2 auto-sensing Gigabit ports for WAN/LAN | 2 auto-sensing Gigabit ports for WAN/LAN | 2 auto-sensing Gigabit ports for WAN/LAN |
| Processor | 700 MHz quad-core processor | 700 MHz quad-core processor | 1.2 GHz quad-core processor | 1.6 GHz quad-core processor |
| RAM | 512MB | 512MB | 512MB | 1GB |
| Internal Storage | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Security and Network Services | DHCP Family Profiles IPv6 NAT Port Forwarding Static IP UPnP VPN Passthrough WPA2 Encryption | DHCP Family Profiles IPv6 NAT Port Forwarding Static IP UPnP VPN Passthrough WPA2 Encryption | AES Encryption DHCP Family Profiles IPv6 NAT Port Forwarding RSA SHA-256 Static IP TLS v1.2+ Cloud Connectivity UPnP VPN Passthrough WPA2 Encryption WPA3 Encryption | AES Encryption DHCP Family Profiles IPv6 NAT Port Forwarding RSA SHA-256 Static IP TLS v1.2+ Cloud Connectivity UPnP VPN Passthrough WPA2 Encryption WPA3 Encryption |
| Smart Home Connectivity Features | Alexa Support Bluetooth Low Energy 4.1 | Alexa Support Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2 | Alexa Support Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 Zigbee Smart Home Hub | Alexa Support Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 Zigbee Smart Home Hub |
| Parental Controls | Device/Profile Pause Easy password sharing for Guest and Home Network | Device/Profile Pause Easy password sharing for Guest and Home Network | Device/Profile Pause Easy password sharing for Guest and Home Network | Device/Profile Pause Easy password sharing for Guest and Home Network |
| Setup Requirements | ISP (with a cable or DSL modem if necessary) Android or iOS device | ISP (with a cable or DSL modem if necessary) Android or iOS device | ISP (with a cable or DSL modem if necessary) Android or iOS device | ISP (with a cable or DSL modem if necessary) Android or iOS device |
| Management Tool | Eero App | Eero App | Eero App | Eero App |
| Operating Temperature | 0˚Cto 40˚C | 0˚Cto 40˚C | 0˚Cto 40˚C | 0˚Cto 40˚C |
| Storage Temperature | -25˚C to 60˚C | -25˚C to 60˚C | -25˚C to 60˚C | -25˚C to 60˚C |
| Operating Humidity | 0% - 90% non-condensing | 0% - 90% non-condensing | 0% - 90% non-condensing | 0% - 90% non-condensing |
| Operating Altitude | Less than 3000 meters | Less than 3000 meters | Less than 3000 meters | Less than 3000 meters |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty | 1-year limited warranty | 1-year limited warranty | 1-year limited warranty |
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Dimensions
The size of the Eero and Eero 6 are nearly identical. The Eero Pro are bigger than both the regular edition routers while the Eero Pro 6 is the biggest of the group.
You can take a look at the measurements below:
- Eero: 98.0 mm x 98.0 mm x 60.0 mm
- Eero Pro: 121.0 mm x 121.0 mm x 32.0 mm
- Eero 6: 99.4 mm x 97.0 mm x 61.4 mm
- Eero Pro 6: 142.0 mm x 138.0 mm x 48.0 mm
Placement
All four of these mesh systems in this versus guide can be placed on a countertop.
WiFi Standards
The older Eero and Eero Pro devices utilize Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac) while the new Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6 utilize Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax).
Number of Radios
The standard Eero and Eero 6 come with two radios (dual-band) while the Pro versions come with three (tri-band).
Antennas
You can take a look at the number of antennas for the four Mesh Wi-Fi Systems below:
Eero and Eero 6:
- 2.4 GHz: 2×2
- 5 GHz: 2×2
Eero Pro and Eero Pro 6:
- 2.4 GHz: 2×2
- 5 GHz Hi: 2×2
- 5 GHz Lo: 2×2
WiFi Coverage
The wireless coverage depends on the configurations. In general, the 1-packs of Pro versions can cover 500 more square feet than the regular versions. The 3-packs of the Pros can cover 1,000 more square feet than the regulars.
You can take a look at the different ranges of the home networking devices below:
- Eero (1-pack): Up to 1,500 sq. ft.
- Eero (3-pack): Up to 5,000 sq. ft.
- Eero Pro (1-pack): Up to 2,000 sq. ft.
- Eero Pro + 2 Eero Beacons: Up to 5,500 sq. ft.
- Eero Pro (3-pack): Up to 6,000 sq. ft.
- Eero 6 (1-pack): Up to 1,500 sq. ft.
- Eero 6 (3-pack): Up to 5,000 sq. ft.
- Eero Pro 6 (1-pack): Up to 2,000 sq. ft.
- Eero Pro 6 (3-pack): Up to 6,000 sq. ft.
Speed Rating
The Eero Pro 6 is easily the fastest out of this group, followed by the Eero Pro and then the Eero 6. The regular Eero has the slowest speeds.
You can check out the speed rating for all four routers below:
- Eero: AC1300 (Up to 1300 Mbps)
- Eero Pro: AC2200 (Up to 2200 Mbps)
- Eero 6: AX1800 (Up to 1800 Mbps)
- Eero Pro 6: AX4200 (Up to 4200 Mbps)
Ethernet Ports
The Eero, Eero Pro, Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6 routers each come with two auto-sensing Gigabit ports that can be used for WAN and/or LAN connectivity.
Processor
Both the Eero and Erro Pro are equipped with a 700 MHz quad-core processor. The Eero 6 is equipped with a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor while the Eero Pro 6 is equipped with a 1.6 GHz quad-core processor.
RAM
The Eero, Eero Pro and Eero 6 use 512 MB of RAM while the Eero Pro 6 uses 1 GB on RAM.
Internal Storage
All four mesh Wi-Fi systems in this comparison have 4 GB of flash storage.
Security and Network Services
With the Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6, Amazon added several security and network services like AES Encryption, RSA, SHA-256, TLS v1.2+ Cloud Connectivity and WPA3 Encryption.
You can find the lists of supported security and network features for all four WiFi routers below:
Eero and Eero Pro:
- DHCP
- Family Profiles
- IPv6
- NAT
- Port Forwarding
- Static IP
- UPnP
- VPN Passthrough
- WPA2 Encryption
Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6:
- AES Encryption
- DHCP
- Family Profiles
- IPv6
- NAT
- Port Forwarding
- RSA
- SHA-256
- Static IP
- TLS v1.2+ Cloud Connectivity
- UPnP
- VPN Passthrough
- WPA2 Encryption
- WPA3 Encryption
Smart Home Connectivity Features
Amazon added built-in Zigbee Smart Home Hub for the new Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6. This feature will allow you to connect compatible smart devices to your home network.
You can find the lists of smart home connectivity features for all four products below:
Amazon Eero:
- Alexa Support
- Bluetooth Low Energy 4.1
Amazon Eero Pro:
- Alexa Support
- Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2
Amazon Eero 6:
- Alexa Support
- Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0
- Zigbee Smart Home Hub
Amazon Eero Pro 6:
- Alexa Support
- Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0
- Zigbee Smart Home Hub
Parental Controls
The parental controls are identical for the routers as you get the following:
Device/Profile Pause
Easy password sharing for Guest and Home Network
Setup Requirements
To setup these wireless mesh systems you will need an ISP (with a cable or DSL modem if necessary) in addition to a supported Android or iOS device.
Management Tool
You can manage your Eero routers through the Eero app on your Android or iOS device.
Operating Temperature
The operating temperature ranges are the same at 0˚Cto 40˚C.
Storage Temperature
The storage temperature ranges are also identical at -25˚C to 60˚C.
Operating Humidity
Furthermore, the recommended operating humidity range is the same at 0% – 90% non-condensing.
Operating Altitude
Amazon also recommend that you use these WiFi routers in less than 3000m when it comes to altitude.
Warranty
The Amazon Eero Mesh Wi Fi System, Amazon Eero Pro Mesh Wi Fi System, Amazon Eero 6 Mesh Wi Fi 6 System and Amazon Eero Pro 6 Mesh Wi Fi 6 System each come with a 1-year limited warranty.
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