I have a set of eero Pro 5 purchased in 2019 still running
cordbroken in r/HomeNetworking
Source4 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 4 lean toward eero Pro 6E, 0 toward NETGEAR Orbi, and 0 don't pick a side.
I have a set of eero Pro 5 purchased in 2019 still running
cordbroken in r/HomeNetworking
Sourcesolid choices that support multi-gig speeds and don't require any ethernet wiring
Architekt52 in r/HomeNetworking
SourceEero Pro 6E is probably the most plug-and-play reliable option
Architekt52 in r/HomeNetworking
SourceGreen marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
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eero
CA$279.99
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NETGEAR
CA$369.99
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4 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 4 lean toward eero Pro 6E, 0 toward NETGEAR Orbi, and 0 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward eero Pro 6E.
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, eero Pro 6E has 64% positive sentiment over 392 Reddit mentions, while NETGEAR Orbi has 52% positive sentiment over 311 mentions.