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NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S — Wi-Fi 7 BE19000 · 10 GbE WAN
NETGEAR

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S

Wi-Fi 7 BE19000 · 10 GbE WAN

89
/ 100
From $699
VS
Firewalla Gold Pro SE 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

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

In our weighted Specdex score, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S lands at 89 and Firewalla Gold Pro SE at 90. That puts Firewalla Gold Pro SE ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S if…

  • ✓True Wi-Fi 7 BE19000
  • ✓10 GbE WAN + 10 GbE LAN
  • ✓Great range

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

Throughput

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Compared on the throughput sub-score

Firewalla Gold Pro SE leads on throughput (96 vs 92).

Features

Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Compared on the features sub-score

Firewalla Gold Pro SE leads on features (100 vs 86).

Range

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S

Compared on the range sub-score

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S leads on range (94 vs 70).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S 89
vs
90 Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Score breakdown

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S
89
throughput 92
range 94
features 86
value 80
ease 0
Firewalla Gold Pro SE
90
throughput 96
range 70
features 100
value 0
ease 84

Specs side-by-side

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S versus Firewalla Gold Pro SE — full spec comparison
Spec NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S Firewalla Gold Pro SE
Standard
Wi-Fi 7 (BE19000)
—
Bands
Tri-band
—
Ports
1× 10 GbE WAN + 1× 10 GbE LAN + 4× 2.5 GbE
10 GbE × 2 + 2.5 GbE × 4
CPU
—
Quad-core ARM Cortex-A76
RAM
—
8 GB
Storage
—
128 GB
Concurrent connections
—
500K+

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

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: NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S vs Firewalla Gold Pro SE

Which is better, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or Firewalla Gold Pro SE? +

Firewalla Gold Pro SE scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S worth the price? +

At $699, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in range.

Is Firewalla Gold Pro SE worth the price? +

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

Does NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S 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 throughput, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or Firewalla Gold Pro SE? +

Firewalla Gold Pro SE — leads on throughput (96 vs 92). Compared on the throughput sub-score.

Which is better for features, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or Firewalla Gold Pro SE? +

Firewalla Gold Pro SE — leads on features (100 vs 86). Compared on the features sub-score.