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ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 — Wi-Fi 7 · BE18000
ASUS

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10

Wi-Fi 7 · BE18000

91
/ 100
From $899
VS
ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 wins by 1
Firewalla Gold Pro SE — Layer-7 firewall · 10 GbE · No subscription
Firewalla

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Layer-7 firewall · 10 GbE · No subscription

90
/ 100
From $729
Specdex verdict

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 lands at 91 and Firewalla Gold Pro SE at 90. That puts ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 if…

  • ✓Current-gen Wi-Fi
  • ✓App-driven setup
  • ✓Parental controls (brand-dependent)

Pick Firewalla Gold Pro SE if…

  • ✓10 GbE WAN + LAN
  • ✓Best layer-7 protection without subscription
  • ✓On-device Family Mode + DNS filtering
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Features

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Compared on the features sub-score

Firewalla Gold Pro SE leads on features (100 vs 89).

Throughput

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Compared on the throughput sub-score

Firewalla Gold Pro SE leads on throughput (96 vs 91).

Range

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10

Compared on the range sub-score

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 leads on range (86 vs 70).

Value for money

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Firewalla Gold Pro SE more score per dollar ($729 vs $899).

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 91
vs
90 Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Score breakdown

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10
91
throughput 91
range 86
features 89
value 82
ease 0
Firewalla Gold Pro SE
90
throughput 96
range 70
features 100
value 0
ease 84

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 versus Firewalla Gold Pro SE — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 Firewalla Gold Pro SE
Standard
Wi-Fi 7
—
Throughput
BE18000
—
CPU
—
Quad-core ARM Cortex-A76
RAM
—
8 GB
Storage
—
128 GB
Ports
—
10 GbE × 2 + 2.5 GbE × 4
Concurrent connections
—
500K+

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10

Pros
  • +Current-gen Wi-Fi
  • +App-driven setup
  • +Parental controls (brand-dependent)
Cons
  • −Advanced features sometimes subscription-gated
  • −Range varies
  • −Firmware stability improves over time

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Pros
  • +10 GbE WAN + LAN
  • +Best layer-7 protection without subscription
  • +On-device Family Mode + DNS filtering
Cons
  • −Steeper learning curve vs eero
  • −No built-in Wi-Fi (need separate APs)
  • −Mobile-app-centric setup

FAQ: ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 vs Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Which is better, ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 or Firewalla Gold Pro SE? +

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 worth the price? +

At $899, ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in throughput.

Is Firewalla Gold Pro SE worth the price? +

At $729, Firewalla Gold Pro SE delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in features.

Does ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 or Firewalla Gold Pro SE last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for features, ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 or Firewalla Gold Pro SE? +

Firewalla Gold Pro SE — leads on features (100 vs 89). Compared on the features sub-score.

Which is better for throughput, ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 or Firewalla Gold Pro SE? +

Firewalla Gold Pro SE — leads on throughput (96 vs 91). Compared on the throughput sub-score.