NETGEAR Orbi 970 vs …
Every wi-fi routers worth comparing against the NETGEAR Orbi 970 — side-by-side specs, benchmarks, and the full Specdex verdict on each pairing.
Step-up options (higher score)
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NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
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ASUS
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
94
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NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
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ASUS
ASUS RT-BE96U
93
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NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
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Ubiquiti
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
92
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Close matchups (within 3 points)
ROUTER comparison VS
NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
vs
ASUS
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
94
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NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
vs
ASUS
ASUS RT-BE96U
93
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NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
vs
Ubiquiti
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
92
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NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
vs
ASUS
ASUS ZenWiFi BT10
91
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NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
vs
TP-Link
TP-Link Deco BE95
91
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NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
vs
Amazon
eero Max 7 (3-pack)
90
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Cheaper alternatives
ROUTER comparison VS
NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
vs
ASUS
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
94
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ROUTER comparison VS
NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
vs
ASUS
ASUS RT-BE96U
93
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ROUTER comparison VS
NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
vs
Ubiquiti
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
92
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ROUTER comparison VS
NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
vs
ASUS
ASUS ZenWiFi BT10
91
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ROUTER comparison VS
NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
vs
TP-Link
TP-Link Deco BE95
91
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NETGEAR
NETGEAR Orbi 970
91
vs
Ubiquiti
Ubiquiti UDM-Pro
90
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Frequently asked
What's better than the NETGEAR Orbi 970? +
Higher-scoring wi-fi routers include ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98, ASUS RT-BE96U, Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max. Each scores above the NETGEAR Orbi 970's 91/100 on the Specdex weighted rubric.
What's a cheaper alternative to the NETGEAR Orbi 970? +
Cheaper alternatives in the same category include ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98, ASUS RT-BE96U, Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max — ranked by Specdex score among options priced below the NETGEAR Orbi 970's $1,699 MSRP.
What's the closest competitor to the NETGEAR Orbi 970? +
The closest matchups (within 3 Specdex points) are ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98, ASUS RT-BE96U, Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max. These are the head-to-head rivals where sub-score differences matter most.