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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
Firewalla Gold Pro SE wins by 3
TP-Link Archer BE800 — Wi-Fi 7 · BE19000
TP-Link

TP-Link Archer BE800

Wi-Fi 7 · BE19000

87
/ 100
From $599
Specdex verdict

Firewalla Gold Pro SE takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Firewalla Gold Pro SE lands at 90 and TP-Link Archer BE800 at 87. That puts Firewalla Gold Pro SE 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 TP-Link Archer BE800 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 85).

Throughput

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Compared on the throughput sub-score

Firewalla Gold Pro SE leads on throughput (96 vs 87).

Range

TP-Link Archer BE800

Compared on the range sub-score

TP-Link Archer BE800 leads on range (86 vs 70).

Value for money

TP-Link Archer BE800

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

TP-Link Archer BE800 more score per dollar ($599 vs $729).

Firewalla Gold Pro SE 90
vs
87 TP-Link Archer BE800

Score breakdown

Firewalla Gold Pro SE
90
throughput 96
range 70
features 100
ease 84
value 0
TP-Link Archer BE800
87
throughput 87
range 86
features 85
ease 0
value 82

Specs side-by-side

Firewalla Gold Pro SE versus TP-Link Archer BE800 — full spec comparison
Spec Firewalla Gold Pro SE TP-Link Archer BE800
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
—
BE19000

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

TP-Link Archer BE800

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 TP-Link Archer BE800

Which is better, Firewalla Gold Pro SE or TP-Link Archer BE800? +

Firewalla Gold Pro SE scores 90 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 TP-Link Archer BE800 worth the price? +

At $599, TP-Link Archer BE800 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in throughput.

Does Firewalla Gold Pro SE or TP-Link Archer BE800 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 TP-Link Archer BE800? +

Firewalla Gold Pro SE — leads on features (100 vs 85). Compared on the features sub-score.

Which is better for throughput, Firewalla Gold Pro SE or TP-Link Archer BE800? +

Firewalla Gold Pro SE — leads on throughput (96 vs 87). Compared on the throughput sub-score.