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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
VS
ASUS RT-BE96U wins by 3
ASUS RT-BE96U — Wi-Fi 7 BE19000 · Quad-band · 10 GbE
ASUS

ASUS RT-BE96U

Wi-Fi 7 BE19000 · Quad-band · 10 GbE

93
/ 100
From $699
Specdex verdict

ASUS RT-BE96U takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Firewalla Gold Pro SE lands at 90 and ASUS RT-BE96U at 93. That puts ASUS RT-BE96U ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Firewalla Gold Pro SE if…

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

Pick ASUS RT-BE96U if…

  • Dual 10 GbE ports
  • AiMesh support
  • VPN Fusion
Firewalla Gold Pro SE 90
vs
93 ASUS RT-BE96U

Score breakdown

Firewalla Gold Pro SE
90
throughput 96
range 70
features 100
ease 84
value 0
ASUS RT-BE96U
93
throughput 94
range 92
features 96
ease 0
value 84

Specs side-by-side

Firewalla Gold Pro SE versus ASUS RT-BE96U — full spec comparison
Spec Firewalla Gold Pro SE ASUS RT-BE96U
CPU
Quad-core ARM Cortex-A76
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Ports
10 GbE × 2 + 2.5 GbE × 4
2× 10 GbE + 4× 2.5 GbE
Concurrent connections
500K+
Standard
Wi-Fi 7 (BE19000)
Bands
Quad-band
Antennas
8 external

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

ASUS RT-BE96U

Pros
  • +Dual 10 GbE ports
  • +AiMesh support
  • +VPN Fusion
Cons
  • Large
  • Pricey
  • Firmware learning curve

FAQ: Firewalla Gold Pro SE vs ASUS RT-BE96U

Which is better, Firewalla Gold Pro SE or ASUS RT-BE96U? +

ASUS RT-BE96U scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Firewalla Gold Pro SE worth the price? +

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

Is ASUS RT-BE96U worth the price? +

At $699, ASUS RT-BE96U delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in features.

Does Firewalla Gold Pro SE or ASUS RT-BE96U 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.