TP-Link Deco BE25 BE5000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack vs TP-Link Deco BE67 BE14000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack
These are side-by-side facts taken from each product guide: published specifications, strengths and caveats as their sources state them. This page is not a test, a ranking or a verdict about which model is better.
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TP-Link Deco BE25 BE5000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack
Homes on a 2.5 Gbps plan that want wired headroom on every node and do not need a 6 GHz band
The Deco BE25, sold as Deco 7 BE5000, is a dual-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh: 4324 Mbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, with no 6 GHz band listed. Every unit has two 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN auto-sensing ports. Units measure 150 x 150 x 62 mm, setup runs through the Deco app with a TP-Link ID, and the listing title and TP-Link's own pages disagree about channel width.
Published specifications
- Band rates: 4324 Mbps on 5 GHz (802.11be) and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz (802.11ax); no 6 GHz band listed
- Ports per unit: 2x 2.5 Gbps with WAN/LAN auto-sensing; no USB port listed
- Wireless: 4 streams, 4 high-performance internal antennas, OFDMA, MLO, router and access point modes
- VPN: OpenVPN, PPTP and L2TP/IPSec on both server and client sides; WireGuard is not listed
- Physical: 5.91 x 5.91 x 2.44 in (150 x 150 x 62 mm) per unit; CE, FCC and RoHS listed
- In the 3-pack: three units, three power adapters, one RJ45 Ethernet cable and a Quick Installation Guide
Strengths
- Every unit has two 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN auto-sensing ports, per TP-Link's specifications tab and the user guide
- Low 62 mm-tall units with WPA3, a guest network per band and an IoT network with device isolation
- TP-Link states that advanced HomeShield features need a paid subscription, and the listing names the free ones
Caveats
- Dual-band only: TP-Link lists 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz rates for this model and no 6 GHz band
- Channel width is 240 MHz in the listing title and 320 MHz on TP-Link's spec tab, with no explanation
- No USB port listed, one Ethernet cable for three units, and WireGuard is missing from the VPN list
Read the full TP-Link Deco BE25 BE5000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack guide
TP-Link Deco BE67 BE14000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack
Larger homes wiring three nodes together on a multi-gig plan who want WireGuard at the router
The Deco BE67, sold as Deco 7 Pro BE14000, is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh with 8647 Mbps on 6 GHz, 4324 Mbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz across eight streams. Every unit carries a 10 Gbps, a 2.5 Gbps and a Gigabit WAN/LAN auto-sensing port plus USB 3.0, so a three-unit kit has three 10 Gbps ports. TP-Link lists OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP/IPSec and WireGuard on both the server and client sides, and each unit stands 176 mm tall.
Published specifications
- Band rates: 8647 Mbps on 6 GHz, 4324 Mbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, all quoted as 802.11be
- Ports per unit: 1x 10 Gbps, 1x 2.5 Gbps, 1x 1.0 Gbps WAN/LAN auto-sensing, plus one USB 3.0 port
- Wireless: 8 streams, 8 high-gain internal antennas, 3x3 MU-MIMO, OFDMA, MLO, 320 MHz on 6 GHz only
- VPN: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP/IPSec and WireGuard on both the server and the client side
- Physical: 4.23 x 4.23 x 6.93 in (107.5 x 107.5 x 176 mm) per unit; CE, FCC and RoHS listed
- In the 3-pack: three units, three power adapters, one RJ45 Ethernet cable and an installation guide
Strengths
- A 10 Gbps, a 2.5 Gbps and a Gigabit WAN/LAN auto-sensing port plus USB 3.0 on every unit, per TP-Link and the user guide
- Four VPN protocols including WireGuard on both the server and client side, plus WPA3 and a guest network per band
- Listing and TP-Link agree on stream count, antenna count and band rates for this model
Caveats
- TP-Link's own package-content block for the BE67 names Deco BE68 units, with no explanation on the page
- Coverage reads 8,100 sq ft in TP-Link's headline with no pack size named and 3,100 sq ft for one unit on the same page
- One Ethernet cable ships with three units, and 320 MHz is limited to the 6 GHz band and to regions that allow it
Read the full TP-Link Deco BE67 BE14000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack guide
How to choose between them
Choose the TP-Link Deco BE25 BE5000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack if your situation matches: Homes on a 2.5 Gbps plan that want wired headroom on every node and do not need a 6 GHz band. Its main caveat: Dual-band only: TP-Link lists 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz rates for this model and no 6 GHz band.
Choose the TP-Link Deco BE67 BE14000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack if your situation matches: Larger homes wiring three nodes together on a multi-gig plan who want WireGuard at the router. Its main caveat: TP-Link's own package-content block for the BE67 names Deco BE68 units, with no explanation on the page.
Both entries repeat what each guide records. Confirm the model, included parts and availability on the current listing before ordering.
Primary sources
- TP-Link Deco BE25 product page (Deco 7 BE5000 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System) Source for TP-Link Deco BE25 BE5000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack
- TP-Link Deco BE25 user guide (PDF), document 1910013672 REV1.0.0 Source for TP-Link Deco BE25 BE5000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack
- TP-Link Deco Quick Installation Guide (PDF) supplied with the listing, document 7100000985 REV1.0.3 Source for TP-Link Deco BE25 BE5000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack
- TP-Link Deco BE67 product page (Deco 7 Pro BE14000 Tri-Band) Source for TP-Link Deco BE67 BE14000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack
- TP-Link Deco BE67 user guide (PDF), document 1900000184 REV1.6.0 Source for TP-Link Deco BE67 BE14000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack
- TP-Link Deco Quick Installation Guide (PDF), document 7100000984 REV1.0.3 Source for TP-Link Deco BE67 BE14000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, 3-Pack
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