TP-Link Deco BE95
Wi-Fi 7 quad-band · 33 Gbps · 10G WAN
NETGEAR Orbi 960
Wi-Fi 6E · AXE11000
TP-Link Deco BE95 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, TP-Link Deco BE95 lands at 91 and NETGEAR Orbi 960 at 88. That puts TP-Link Deco BE95 ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
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
Pick NETGEAR Orbi 960 if…
- ✓Current-gen Wi-Fi
- ✓App-driven setup
- ✓Parental controls (brand-dependent)
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 88).
Features
TP-Link Deco BE95Compared on the features sub-score
TP-Link Deco BE95 leads on features (96 vs 86).
Range
TP-Link Deco BE95Compared on the range sub-score
TP-Link Deco BE95 leads on range (92 vs 86).
Value for money
TP-Link Deco BE95Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
TP-Link Deco BE95 more score per dollar ($1,199 vs $1,499).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | TP-Link Deco BE95 | NETGEAR Orbi 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Wi-Fi 7 quad-band | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Total bandwidth | 33000 Mbps | — |
| WAN | 10 GbE | — |
| LAN | 4× 2.5 GbE per node | — |
| Coverage | ~3500 sq ft per node | — |
| Throughput | — | AXE11000 |
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
NETGEAR Orbi 960
- +Current-gen Wi-Fi
- +App-driven setup
- +Parental controls (brand-dependent)
- −Advanced features sometimes subscription-gated
- −Range varies
- −Firmware stability improves over time
FAQ: TP-Link Deco BE95 vs NETGEAR Orbi 960
Which is better, TP-Link Deco BE95 or NETGEAR Orbi 960? +
TP-Link Deco BE95 scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is TP-Link Deco BE95 worth the price? +
At $1,199, TP-Link Deco BE95 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in throughput.
Is NETGEAR Orbi 960 worth the price? +
At $1,499, NETGEAR Orbi 960 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in throughput.
Does TP-Link Deco BE95 or NETGEAR Orbi 960 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, TP-Link Deco BE95 or NETGEAR Orbi 960? +
TP-Link Deco BE95 — leads on throughput (96 vs 88). Compared on the throughput sub-score.
Which is better for features, TP-Link Deco BE95 or NETGEAR Orbi 960? +
TP-Link Deco BE95 — leads on features (96 vs 86). Compared on the features sub-score.