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.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
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.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex 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| Specification | Value |
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| CPU | Quad-core ARM Cortex-A76 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Specification | Value |
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| Storage | 128 GB |
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| Concurrent connections | 500K+ |
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| 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.