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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 ZenWiFi BT10 wins by 1
ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 — Wi-Fi 7 · BE18000
ASUS

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10

Wi-Fi 7 · BE18000

91
/ 100
From $899
Specdex verdict

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Firewalla Gold Pro SE lands at 90 and ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 at 91. That puts ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 ahead by 1 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 ZenWiFi BT10 if…

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

Firewalla Gold Pro SE 90
vs
91 ASUS ZenWiFi BT10

Score breakdown

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

Specs side-by-side

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

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 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

FAQ: Firewalla Gold Pro SE vs ASUS ZenWiFi BT10

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

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. 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 ZenWiFi BT10 worth the price? +

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

Does Firewalla Gold Pro SE or ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 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, Firewalla Gold Pro SE or ASUS ZenWiFi BT10? +

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

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

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