Ports and USB are similar. The TP-Link costs more - for twice the 5 GHz speed.
Short answer
Archer BE400 - BE6500, 2.5 Gbit/s LAN, MLO. ASUS RT-BE58U - BE3600, 1 GB RAM, AiMesh and cheaper.
Key differences
| Spec | ASUS RT-BE58U | TP-Link Archer BE400 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | router | router |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, BE3600 | Wi-Fi 7, BE6500 |
| Wi-Fi speed | 688 + 2882 Mbit/s | 688 + 5764 Mbit/s |
| Bands | 2.4 + 5 GHz | 2.4 + 5 GHz |
| WAN | 1 × 2.5 Gbit/s | 1 × 2.5 Gbit/s |
| LAN | 4 × 1 Gbit/s | 1 × 2.5 Gbit/s + 3 × 1 Gbit/s |
| USB | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Mesh | AiMesh | EasyMesh |
| MLO | — | yes |
| Processor | 4 cores, 2 GHz | — |
| RAM / flash | 1024 / 256 MB | — |
| VPN | yes | yes |
| Dimensions, weight | 238×147×193 mm, 461 g | — |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
Wi-Fi
688 + 2882 vs 688 + 5764 Mbit/s.
Ports
LAN 4 × 1 vs 1 × 2.5 + 3 × 1 Gbit/s.
Mesh
AiMesh vs EasyMesh.
Verdict: who should buy which
- Wi-Fi speed - TP-Link Archer BE400.
- ASUS firmware and price - ASUS RT-BE58U.
FAQ
Is there USB?
Yes, USB 3.0 on both.
Is there VPN?
Yes.
Which is cheaper?
The ASUS RT-BE58U.