Firewalla Gold Pro SE Review
Layer-7 firewall · 10 GbE · No subscription
Specdex verdict The Firewalla Gold Pro SE earns a 90/100 — flagship-tier performance with no significant weak spots, a pick we'd recommend to anyone shopping in this category.
Firewalla's flagship security router. 10 GbE with full layer-7 firewall + DNS filtering + family mode — the privacy-first router for power users.
Firewalla Gold Pro SE versus its closest rivals
- +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
Who's the Firewalla Gold Pro SE for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Mid-tier pricing at $729 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Firewalla Gold Pro SE.
- Router
- Power adapter
- Ethernet cable
- Quick-start guide
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Full score breakdown
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Specifications
Manufacturer-sourced where verifiable| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | Quad-core ARM Cortex-A76 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Concurrent connections | 500K+ |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Ports | 10 GbE × 2 + 2.5 GbE × 4 |
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