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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
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max wins by 3
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max — Enterprise UniFi · 10 Gbps SFP+ · 8 cores
Ubiquiti

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max

Enterprise UniFi · 10 Gbps SFP+ · 8 cores

92
/ 100
From $599
Specdex verdict

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S lands at 89 and Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max at 92. That puts Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max ahead by 3 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 Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max if…

  • ✓Enterprise-class UniFi software
  • ✓10G SFP+ + 8× 2.5G PoE
  • ✓Site-to-site VPN, DPI, IDS/IPS
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Throughput

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max

Compared on the throughput sub-score

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max leads on throughput (96 vs 92).

Features

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max

Compared on the features sub-score

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max leads on features (100 vs 86).

Range

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S

Compared on the range sub-score

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S leads on range (94 vs 80).

Value for money

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max more score per dollar ($599 vs $699).

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S 89
vs
92 Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max

Score breakdown

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S
89
throughput 92
range 94
features 86
value 80
ease 0
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
92
throughput 96
range 80
features 100
value 0
ease 78

Specs side-by-side

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S versus Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max — full spec comparison
Spec NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
Standard
Wi-Fi 7 (BE19000)
—
Bands
Tri-band
—
Ports
1× 10 GbE WAN + 1× 10 GbE LAN + 4× 2.5 GbE
10G SFP+ × 1 + 2.5G × 8 (PoE)
CPU
—
Octa-core ARM
RAM
—
8 GB
Storage
—
128 GB SSD
Concurrent users
—
5000+

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

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max

Pros
  • +Enterprise-class UniFi software
  • +10G SFP+ + 8× 2.5G PoE
  • +Site-to-site VPN, DPI, IDS/IPS
Cons
  • −Steeper setup than consumer mesh
  • −No built-in Wi-Fi (need access points)
  • −1U form factor needs rack

FAQ: NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S vs Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max

Which is better, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max? +

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. 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 Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max worth the price? +

At $599, Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in features.

Does NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max 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 Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max? +

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max — leads on throughput (96 vs 92). Compared on the throughput sub-score.

Which is better for features, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max? +

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max — leads on features (100 vs 86). Compared on the features sub-score.