NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S
Wi-Fi 7 BE19000 · 10 GbE WAN
TP-Link Deco BE95
Wi-Fi 7 quad-band · 33 Gbps · 10G WAN
TP-Link Deco BE95 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S lands at 89 and TP-Link Deco BE95 at 91. That puts TP-Link Deco BE95 ahead by 2 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 BE95 if…
- ✓Quad-band Wi-Fi 7 with dedicated backhaul
- ✓10G WAN + 4× 2.5G LAN
- ✓Mesh-ready out of the box
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testThroughput
TP-Link Deco BE95Compared on the throughput sub-score
TP-Link Deco BE95 leads on throughput (96 vs 92).
Range
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700SCompared on the range sub-score
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S leads on range (94 vs 92).
Features
TP-Link Deco BE95Compared on the features sub-score
TP-Link Deco BE95 leads on features (96 vs 86).
Value for money
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700SSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S more score per dollar ($699 vs $1,199).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S | TP-Link Deco BE95 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Wi-Fi 7 (BE19000) | Wi-Fi 7 quad-band |
| Bands | Tri-band | — |
| Ports | 1× 10 GbE WAN + 1× 10 GbE LAN + 4× 2.5 GbE | — |
| Total bandwidth | — | 33000 Mbps |
| WAN | — | 10 GbE |
| LAN | — | 4× 2.5 GbE per node |
| Coverage | — | ~3500 sq ft per node |
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 BE95
- +Quad-band Wi-Fi 7 with dedicated backhaul
- +10G WAN + 4× 2.5G LAN
- +Mesh-ready out of the box
- −Premium pricing per node
- −TP-Link cloud account required for some features
- −Bulky
FAQ: NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S vs TP-Link Deco BE95
Which is better, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or TP-Link Deco BE95? +
TP-Link Deco BE95 scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 BE95 worth the price? +
At $1,199, TP-Link Deco BE95 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in throughput.
Does NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or TP-Link Deco BE95 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 TP-Link Deco BE95? +
TP-Link Deco BE95 — leads on throughput (96 vs 92). Compared on the throughput sub-score.
Which is better for range, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or TP-Link Deco BE95? +
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S — leads on range (94 vs 92). Compared on the range sub-score.