Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK vs NETGEAR Orbi 870

13specifications compared
6differ
7identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Orbi 870 has 12,357 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK (21000 Mbit/s vs 8643 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR Orbi 870 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK (4 vs 3). The ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK has 46.6 mm more width than the NETGEAR Orbi 870 (159 mm vs 112.4 mm).

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:8643 Mbit/s
- Orbi 870:21000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:3
- Orbi 870:4
Width
- Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:159 mm
- Orbi 870:112.4 mm
Depth
- Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:72 mm
- Orbi 870:146.8 mm
Height
- Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:186 mm
- Orbi 870:270.3 mm

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Comparison of Zen WiFi BT8 2PK, Orbi 870
39 specifications	A ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK View product	B NETGEAR Orbi 870 View product
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mesh system
Number of devices supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150
Maximum coverageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 m²
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	8643 Mbit/s	21000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	688 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	4323 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	8643 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS	WPA3
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for one	Instant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Client WireGuard VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard VPN Fusion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	1000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for one	Time controls	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	4
Ethernet WANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	159 mm	112.4 mm
DepthDiffers	72 mm	146.8 mm
HeightDiffers	186 mm	270.3 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.22 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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