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Firewalla · Released Oct 2024

Firewalla Gold Pro SE Review

Layer-7 firewall · 10 GbE · No subscription

Specdex verdict The Firewalla Gold Pro SE earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.

Firewalla's flagship security router. 10 GbE with full layer-7 firewall + DNS filtering + family mode — the privacy-first router for power users.

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Firewalla Gold Pro SE — Layer-7 firewall · 10 GbE · No subscription
Specdex verdict
Editor’s Pick

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

Editorial · Specdex take
Pros
  • +10 GbE WAN + LAN
  • +Best layer-7 protection without subscription
  • +On-device Family Mode + DNS filtering
Cons
  • 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.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Budget-conscious buyers Consider

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.

Sources & benchmarks

Cited, not generated

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.

Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.

Specifications

Editorial · awaiting verification
Performance
Firewalla Gold Pro SE performance specs
Specification Value
CPU Quad-core ARM Cortex-A76
RAM 8 GB
Storage
Firewalla Gold Pro SE storage specs
Specification Value
Storage 128 GB
Connectivity
Firewalla Gold Pro SE connectivity specs
Specification Value
Concurrent connections 500K+
Other
Firewalla Gold Pro SE other specs
Specification Value
Ports 10 GbE × 2 + 2.5 GbE × 4

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Where the Firewalla Gold Pro SE appears on Specdex

Curated lists, spec rankings, and buying guides where this product is mentioned or ranked.