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Amazon today announced the eero 7 and eero Pro 7, adding them to the eero Wi-Fi 7 family, which already includes the eero Max 7 mesh router and eero 7 Outdoor access point.
These new products are both mesh routers—they each can work as a standalone router, or you can use multiple units to form a mesh system. It’s worth noting, though, that they are low-end hardware. Let’s find out more!
Amazon eero 7 vs. eero Pro 7: Entry-level hardware of the same app-operated ecosystem
The new eero 7 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 7—it doesn’t have the 6GHz band. Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 has become a trend considering the complication of the 6GHz band in terms of local regulations.
The “dual-band Wi-Fi 7” notion itself doesn’t mean the hardware is low-end. The Asus RT-BE88U, Asus RT-BE86U, or Netgear RS200, for example, have top-tier hardware specs.
That’s not the case with the eero 7, which features entry-level Wi-Fi specs on both bands. Per Amazon, it has the top theoretical Wi-Fi speed of up to 1.8Gbps (5GHz), which is modest among all dual-band Wi-Fi 7 broadcasters, similar to the case of the TP-Link Deco BE25. Other than that, the new mesh router comes in a similar design to the eero Pro 6 and includes two auto-sensing 2.5Gbps ports.
The Eero Pro 7, on the other hand, shares the same design as the eero Max 7 but is noticeably smaller. The “Pro” notion, in this case, means that it is a tri-band broadcaster—it includes the 6GHz band—and has two 5Gbps auto-sensing ports. Still, it also has entry-level Wi-Fi specs similar to those of the Netgear Orbi 770 series.
The table below shows the detailed hardware specs of the two new eero mesh routers.
Amazon eero 7 vs. eero Pro 7: Hardware specifications
| Amazon eero 7 mesh router | Amazon eero Pro 7 mesh router | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Model | eero 7 | eero Pro 7 |
| Pre-Synced Hardware | No | |
| Wired Backhaul | Yes | |
| Dimensions | Width: 5.12 in. (130 mm) Height: 5.12 in. (130 mm) Depth: 2.52 in. (64 mm) | Width 5.77 in. (146.6 mm) Height 7.10 in. (180.4 mm) Depth 3.10 in. (78.7 mm) |
| Weight | TBD | |
| Wi-Fi Bandwith | Dual-band BE5000 | Dual-band BE10800 |
| 1st Band (2.4GHz) | 2×2 BE: Up to 688Mbps (20/40MHz) | 2×2 BE: Up to 688Mbps (20/40MHz) |
| 2nd Band (5GHz) | 2×2 BE: Up to 4324Mbps (20/40/80/160/240MHz) | |
| 3rd Band (6GHz) | None | 2×2 BE: Up to 5762Mbps (20/40/80/160/320MHz) |
| Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) | N/A (only applicable to the 6GHz band) | No |
| Multi-Link Operation (MLO) | Yes | |
| Backward Compatibility | 802.11ax/ac/n/g/a/b | 802.11ax/ac/n/g/a/b |
| Guest Network | Yes | |
| IoT Network | Yes | |
| Home Automation | Thread: OpenThread Zigbee: Controller only Matter: Controller only Bluetooth: Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 (for the initial setup process) Alexa support: Yes | |
| Mobile App (vendor-connected login required) | eero eero Plus (subscription required) | |
| Web User Interface | No | |
| AP Mode | Yes (as a router or a mesh) | |
| USB Port | 1x USB-C (power only) | |
| Gigabit Port | None | |
| Multi-Gig Port | 2x 2.5Gbps Auto-Sensing | 2x 5Gbps Auto-Sensing |
| Dual-WAN and Link Aggregation | No | |
| Processing Power | 1GHz quad-core CPU, 1GB RAM, 4GB flash | 1.5GHz quad-core CPU, 1GB RAM, 4GB flash |
| U.S. Release Date | February 19, 2025 | |
| Power Specs | Input: 100-240V (USB-C power adapter included) | |
| U.S. Launch Price | $350 (3-pack) $280 (2-pack) $170 (single router) (buy now!) | $700 (3-pack) $550 (2-pack) $300 (single router) (buy now!) |
A typical eero experience
As shown in the charts, both new Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers come with enough to deliver Gig+ Wi-Fi performance and multi-wired connectivity. And generally, that’s enough for most homes. In terms of coverage, the two will be modest. Amazon itself claims each unit can cover “up to” 2000 ft2 (186 m2), which should be taken with a grain of salt.
What is Gig+
Gig+, or Gig Plus, conveys a speed grade faster than 1Gbps but slower than 2Gbps. So, it’s 1.5Gbps, give or take a couple hundred megabits per second, and it’s not speedy enough to qualify as Multi-Gig Ethernet or multi-Gigabit. Intel coined the term to call its Wi-Fi 6E client chips—the AX210 and AX211—to describe their real-world speeds.
Gig+ applies mainly to the sustained speeds of Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7—via a 2×2 at 160MHz connection—or broadband Internet speed.
Other than that, you can expect a typical experience from the hardware. Specifically, you’ll need to use the eero mobile app (with an eero-connected login account) to set up the hardware. After that, expect minimum configuration until you pay a subscription for the eero Plus.
In other words, both the eero 7 and eero Pro 7 will give you a similar experience to that of the eero Max 7, albeit with modest performance according to the hardware specs. The way the eero ecosystem goes, you can also mix and match the hardware. In this case, for best performance and compatibility, avoid using routers of different Wi-Fi standards or numbers of bands.
Availability and pricing
Amazon says the new eero 7 and eero Pro 7 are available to order today and will ship within a week. The former starts at $170 per unit (significantly more expensive than the similarly specced TP-Link Deco BE25 or Asus ZenWiFi BD5), and the latter, $300. They are both available as single routers, 2-packs, or 3-packs.
Can’t wait for your tests and verdict on these. I’d really like to upgrade to Wi-Fi 7, but the current pricing on 7 stuff is just… orbital.
I likely won’t review these, but, as mentioned, they are similar to the Max 7 in features, settings and app but with much lesser performance.
Hi Dong, new member but love all of your stuff, can’t get enough of it! Would you happen to be reviewing any firewalla products anytime soon? I know it requires the router but they just released their AP7 desktop units. I’d love to read a breakdown from you on these things!
Not on my radar, Ben. My last review was the Gold. However, if you’re into this type of hardware, I’d recommend UniFi, it’s much more comprehensive and costs less.