NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S
Wi-Fi 7 BE19000 · 10 GbE WAN
TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack)
Wi-Fi 7 · Tri-band mesh · 10 GbE × 2
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S lands at 89 and TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack) at 88. That puts NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S 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 TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack) if…
- ✓Dual 10 GbE per node
- ✓Tri-band Wi-Fi 7
- ✓Excellent coverage
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S
- +True Wi-Fi 7 BE19000
- +10 GbE WAN + 10 GbE LAN
- +Great range
- −Armor subscription for advanced features
- −Bulky
- −Pricey vs ASUS/eero
TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack)
- +Dual 10 GbE per node
- +Tri-band Wi-Fi 7
- +Excellent coverage
- −HomeShield subscription
- −Slightly less range than eero
- −UI dated
FAQ: NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S vs TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack)
Which is better, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack)? +
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S scores 89 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 TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack) worth the price? +
At $1,099, TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack) delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in throughput.
Does NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack) 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.