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ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro vs Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0

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  • 22differ
  • 15identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 10 more antennas quantity than the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 (12 vs 2). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 10,328 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 (11529 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 1,076 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 (1376 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh system on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, Mesh router on the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0. LED indicators: Power on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, System on the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0.

  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Mesh system
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:Mesh router
  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Power
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:System
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:12
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:2
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:1201 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:1376 Mbit/s
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5764 Mbit/s
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:1201 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:2000 MB
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:128 MB

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0
75 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerSystem
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers122
Antenna direction typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOmni-directional
Reset buttonYesYes
Maximum coverageKnown for one743.2243 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersQuad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPA3
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP proxyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 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 (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Apps supportedKnown for oneASUS RouterUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant 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 FusionUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GHz
Internal memoryDiffers2000 MB128 MB
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB16 MB
WPS push buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityDiffersMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64, Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32, Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64Yes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresDiffersContent filter, Custom profiles, Time controlsOff time, Time controls, Pause the Internet, Content filter
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating modesKnown for oneWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point ModeUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
Ethernet WANYesYes
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A1 A
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers174 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm110 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm154.5 mm
WeightDiffers1.34 kg299.1 g
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source265 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source677 g
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.1 kg
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source560 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source570 mm

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