Firewalla
Firewalla Gold Pro SE
Layer-7 firewall · 10 GbE · No subscription
90
/ 100
From $729
VS
Firewalla Gold Pro SE wins by 1
NETGEAR
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S
Wi-Fi 7 BE19000 · 10 GbE WAN
89
/ 100
From $699
Specdex verdict
Firewalla Gold Pro SE takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Firewalla Gold Pro SE lands at 90 and NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S at 89. That puts Firewalla Gold Pro SE 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 NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S if…
- ✓True Wi-Fi 7 BE19000
- ✓10 GbE WAN + 10 GbE LAN
- ✓Great range
Firewalla Gold Pro SE 90
vs 89 NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S
Score breakdown
Firewalla Gold Pro SE
90 throughput 96
range 70
features 100
ease 84
value 0
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S
89 throughput 92
range 94
features 86
ease 0
value 80
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Firewalla Gold Pro SE | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Quad-core ARM Cortex-A76 | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB | — |
| Ports | 10 GbE × 2 + 2.5 GbE × 4 | 1× 10 GbE WAN + 1× 10 GbE LAN + 4× 2.5 GbE |
| Concurrent connections | 500K+ | — |
| Standard | — | Wi-Fi 7 (BE19000) |
| Bands | — | Tri-band |
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
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S
Pros
- +True Wi-Fi 7 BE19000
- +10 GbE WAN + 10 GbE LAN
- +Great range
Cons
- −Armor subscription for advanced features
- −Bulky
- −Pricey vs ASUS/eero
FAQ: Firewalla Gold Pro SE vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S
Which is better, Firewalla Gold Pro SE or NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S? +
Firewalla Gold Pro SE scores 90 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 NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S worth the price? +
At $699, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in range.
Does Firewalla Gold Pro SE or NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S 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.