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ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro vs NETGEAR Orbi 970 Series Quad-band WiFi 7 Mesh 3-Pack

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 6identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:White
    • Orbi 970 Series Quad-band WiFi 7 Mesh 3-Pack:Grey
  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Mesh system
    • Orbi 970 Series Quad-band WiFi 7 Mesh 3-Pack:Mesh satellite
  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Power
    • Orbi 970 Series Quad-band WiFi 7 Mesh 3-Pack:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Orbi 970 Series Quad-band WiFi 7 Mesh 3-Pack:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
    • Orbi 970 Series Quad-band WiFi 7 Mesh 3-Pack:11530 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:1376 Mbit/s
    • Orbi 970 Series Quad-band WiFi 7 Mesh 3-Pack:11530 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5764 Mbit/s
    • Orbi 970 Series Quad-band WiFi 7 Mesh 3-Pack:8647 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
    • Orbi 970 Series Quad-band WiFi 7 Mesh 3-Pack:1147 Mbit/s

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, Orbi 970 Series Quad-band WiFi 7 Mesh 3-Pack
50 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh satellite
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerYes
Maximum coverageKnown for one743.2243 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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 (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s11530 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s11530 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs11529 Mbit/s1147 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA3
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
Features1 differ
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB4000 MB
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64, Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32, Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64Unknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, Custom profiles, Time controlsUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating modesKnown for oneWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point ModeUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 GHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers174 mm294 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm144.4 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm130.8 mm
WeightDiffers1.34 kg1.79 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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