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eero Pro 7 vs Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
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Key differences between eero Pro 7 and Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
A summary of selected recorded differences between these routers. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- Configuration Backup Restore (features): eero Pro 7 — No; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — Yes.
- Cli (management): eero Pro 7 — No; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — Yes.
- Snmp (management): eero Pro 7 — No; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — Yes.
- Web Interface (management): eero Pro 7 — No (Setup and every network setting live in the eero app for Android and iOS; eero publishes no browser console.); Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- Max Connected Devices (features): eero Pro 7 — 200; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — 300+.
- 10 Gbps WAN-capable ports (network ports): eero Pro 7 — 0; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — 1.
- 2.5 Gbps LAN ports (network ports): eero Pro 7 — 0; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — 1.
- Lan Port Count (network ports): eero Pro 7 — 2; Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 — 1.
Information still to confirm
- 12 of 75 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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12rows with missing or unspecified information
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2.5 Gbps LAN ports
- eero Pro 70
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 71
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Cellular Connectivity
- eero Pro 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- eero Pro 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- eero Pro 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- eero Pro 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- eero Pro 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- eero Pro 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
Features
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- 200
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 300+
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
Catalog note
Smart Queue Management (SQM), toggled in the eero app, manages how traffic is queued to cut latency on calls and gaming.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
Management
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- No
Catalog note
Setup and every network setting live in the eero app for Android and iOS; eero publishes no browser console.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
Network Ports
- eero Pro 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- eero Pro 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 1
- eero Pro 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 1
- eero Pro 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- eero Pro 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- eero Pro 7
- 2
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 1
- eero Pro 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- eero Pro 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- eero Pro 7
- 2
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 2
- eero Pro 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- eero Pro 7
- 2
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 1
- eero Pro 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- eero Pro 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
Parental Controls
- eero Pro 7
- Subscription required
Catalog note
Profiles, schedules and instant pause are free in the eero app; content filters and site blocking need eero Plus.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
Power
- eero Pro 7
- 27W
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 22W
Smart Home Protocols
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
Catalog note
eero supports Matter as a controller only, and lists eero Pro 7 among the models that do.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
Catalog note
eero states that eero 7 and eero Pro 7 can act as a Thread border router and carry a built-in Zigbee smart home hub.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
Usb Ports
- eero Pro 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- eero Pro 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
Usb Storage
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
Vpn
- eero Pro 7
- Subscription required
Catalog note
eero lists Dynamic DNS among its advanced features and states it requires an eero Plus subscription.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
Wan Redundancy
- eero Pro 7
- No
Catalog note
The router has no cellular modem or SIM slot: Hotspot Backup reaches a phone hotspot over wifi, not over its own cellular radio.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- eero Pro 7
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
- eero Pro 7
- Subscription required
Catalog note
eero Hotspot Backup fails the network over to a saved hotspot or nearby network when the wired line drops, and switches back automatically. It is an eero Plus feature.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- No
Wifi Antennas
- eero Pro 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not recorded
- eero Pro 7
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 0
- eero Pro 7
- Not recorded
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not recorded
Wifi Bands
- eero Pro 7
- Not recorded
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 688 Mbps
- eero Pro 7
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 1
- eero Pro 7
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 1
- eero Pro 7
- Not recorded
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 4300 Mbps
- eero Pro 7
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 1
- eero Pro 7
- Not recorded
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 5700 Mbps
Wifi Features
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
Catalog note
eero calls it bridge mode: the eero network keeps serving wifi while an existing router handles routing.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Not recorded
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- Subscription required
Catalog note
A dedicated IoT SSID is an eero Business feature, and eero lists the Pro 7 as compatible with eero Business.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- 10.8 Gbps
Catalog note
eero rates the Pro 7 at BE10800 across its three bands; the highest single-device wireless throughput eero quotes is 3.9 Gbps.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- 10.7 Gbps
- eero Pro 7
- Proprietary
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Proprietary
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
Wifi Generation
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
- eero Pro 7
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Yes
Manufacturer source
The model includes Wi-Fi 7.
Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Model overview
- Model
- Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7
- Region
- US Ubiquiti store
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Client support and regional radio availability affect usable features.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
| Specification | eero Pro 7 | Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular Connectivity | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| 0 | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| 200 | 300+ | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteSmart Queue Management (SQM), toggled in the eero app, manages how traffic is queued to cut latency on calls and gaming. | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Management | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
NoCatalog noteSetup and every network setting live in the eero app for Android and iOS; eero publishes no browser console. | Yes | |
| Network Ports | ||
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| No | No | |
| 2 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| Parental Controls | ||
Subscription requiredCatalog noteProfiles, schedules and instant pause are free in the eero app; content filters and site blocking need eero Plus. | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Power | ||
| 27W | 22W | |
| Smart Home Protocols | ||
YesCatalog noteeero supports Matter as a controller only, and lists eero Pro 7 among the models that do. | No | |
YesCatalog noteeero states that eero 7 and eero Pro 7 can act as a Thread border router and carry a built-in Zigbee smart home hub. | No | |
| Usb Ports | ||
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| Usb Storage | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Vpn | ||
Subscription requiredCatalog noteeero lists Dynamic DNS among its advanced features and states it requires an eero Plus subscription. | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Wan Redundancy | ||
NoCatalog noteThe router has no cellular modem or SIM slot: Hotspot Backup reaches a phone hotspot over wifi, not over its own cellular radio. | No | |
| No | No | |
Subscription requiredCatalog noteeero Hotspot Backup fails the network over to a saved hotspot or nearby network when the wired line drops, and switches back automatically. It is an eero Plus feature. | No | |
| Wifi Antennas | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not recorded | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Wifi Bands | ||
| Not recorded | 688 Mbps | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| Not recorded | 4300 Mbps | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| Not recorded | 5700 Mbps | |
| Wifi Features | ||
YesCatalog noteeero calls it bridge mode: the eero network keeps serving wifi while an existing router handles routing. | Not recorded | |
| Yes | Yes | |
Subscription requiredCatalog noteA dedicated IoT SSID is an eero Business feature, and eero lists the Pro 7 as compatible with eero Business. | Yes | |
10.8 GbpsCatalog noteeero rates the Pro 7 at BE10800 across its three bands; the highest single-device wireless throughput eero quotes is 3.9 Gbps. | 10.7 Gbps | |
| Proprietary | Proprietary | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Wifi Generation | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | YesManufacturer sourceThe model includes Wi-Fi 7. Ubiquiti UniFi Express 7 manufacturer product page →
Client support and regional radio availability affect usable features. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | |
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