TP-Link Deco XE75 Alternatives
Not sold on the TP-Link Deco XE75? These are the alternatives we would consider instead, with the specific reason to prefer each.
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If the TP-Link Deco XE75 is not quite right, these are the Networking we would look at instead, and the specific reason you might prefer each one.
Why you might look elsewhere
The most common reason people move on from the TP-Link Deco XE75 is straightforward: gigabit ports only, so a 2Gbps line is wasted. If that is a problem for how you work, one of the alternatives below will suit you better.
The alternatives
| Model | Price | Score | Why choose it instead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eero Max 7 | £599 | 4 / 5 | The simplest setup of any mesh system we have tested |
| Asus RT-BE88U | £399 | 4 / 5 | More manual control than any consumer router at this price |
| UniFi Express | £149 | 4 / 5 | A full UniFi controller in a £149 box, which used to cost four times that |
| WRX560 | £259 | 4 / 5 | SRM is the best router software anyone ships, full stop |
| Flint 2 | £139 | 4 / 5 | OpenWrt underneath, so it does whatever you can configure |
If you want to spend less
The UniFi Express at £149 saves you £80. You give up some capability, but it delivers a full UniFi controller in a £149 box, which used to cost four times that.
If you can stretch further
The Eero Max 7 at £599 costs £370 more and adds the simplest setup of any mesh system we have tested.
On the numbers that actually differ
Two devices in the same bracket usually share most of their specification sheet. These are the entries where they genuinely diverge, which is the only part of the comparison worth your time.
| Specification | TP-Link Deco XE75 | Eero Max 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £229 | £599 |
| Our score | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Standard | Wi-Fi 6E tri-band | Wi-Fi 7 tri-band |
| Throughput | 1.1Gbps at 5m, 380Mbps at 20m | 1.6Gbps at 5m, 640Mbps at 20m |
| Ports | 3x GbE per unit | 2x 10GbE, 2x 2.5GbE |
| Coverage | 200m² per unit | 230m² per unit |
| Backhaul | 6GHz wireless | Wired or 6GHz wireless |
| Setup time | 9 minutes | 6 minutes |
The cost of switching
Changing manufacturer is rarely just the price difference. Budget for the accessories that will not carry over, an afternoon of migration, and a fortnight of not knowing where anything is. On TP-Link hardware specifically, the things that transfer least well are the settings you configured once and forgot about — they are invisible until they are missing. None of that is a reason to stay put, but it is a reason not to switch over a specification you would struggle to explain to someone else.
When to stay with the TP-Link Deco XE75
It remains the right choice if you are most homes — the sensible default unless you have a multi-gig line. Nothing in this list beats it on that specific point.
Behind this page
This reference page is written from the same testing notes as the reviews it supports, and it is revised whenever the hardware or the software underneath it changes. Where a figure appears here it has been measured rather than quoted from a specification sheet.
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