TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack)
Wi-Fi 7 · Tri-band mesh · Dual 10 GbE
Firewalla Gold Pro SE
Layer-7 firewall · 10 GbE · No subscription
Firewalla Gold Pro SE takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack) lands at 88 and Firewalla Gold Pro SE at 90. That puts Firewalla Gold Pro SE ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack) if…
- ✓Dual 10 GbE + dual 2.5 GbE per node
- ✓Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with 320 MHz channels
- ✓MLO + 8 antennas — excellent coverage
Pick Firewalla Gold Pro SE if…
- ✓10 GbE WAN + LAN
- ✓Best layer-7 protection without subscription
- ✓On-device Family Mode + DNS filtering
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack) | Firewalla Gold Pro SE |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Wi-Fi 7 (BE22000) 4×4 tri-band | — |
| Bands | Tri-band (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz) | — |
| Channel width | 320 MHz | — |
| Ports | 2× 10 GbE + 2× 2.5 GbE per node | 10 GbE × 2 + 2.5 GbE × 4 |
| Antennas | 8 internal | — |
| Features | MLO + Mesh AI roaming | — |
| CPU | — | Quad-core ARM Cortex-A76 |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage | — | 128 GB |
| Concurrent connections | — | 500K+ |
TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack)
- +Dual 10 GbE + dual 2.5 GbE per node
- +Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with 320 MHz channels
- +MLO + 8 antennas — excellent coverage
- −HomeShield subscription for advanced security
- −UI feels dated
- −Slightly less range than eero Max 7
Firewalla Gold Pro SE
- +10 GbE WAN + LAN
- +Best layer-7 protection without subscription
- +On-device Family Mode + DNS filtering
- −Steeper learning curve vs eero
- −No built-in Wi-Fi (need separate APs)
- −Mobile-app-centric setup
FAQ: TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack) vs Firewalla Gold Pro SE
Which is better, TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack) or Firewalla Gold Pro SE? +
Firewalla Gold Pro SE scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack) worth the price? +
At $999, TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack) delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in throughput.
Is Firewalla Gold Pro SE worth the price? +
At $729, Firewalla Gold Pro SE delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in features.
Does TP-Link Deco BE85 (2-pack) 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.