Same ports, USB and mesh. The BE400 costs much more - only for faster 5 GHz.
Short answer
Archer BE400 - 5764 Mbit/s on 5 GHz. Archer BE230 - 2882 Mbit/s and noticeably cheaper.
Key differences
| Spec | TP-Link Archer BE230 | 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 | 1 × 2.5 Gbit/s + 3 × 1 Gbit/s | 1 × 2.5 Gbit/s + 3 × 1 Gbit/s |
| USB | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Mesh | EasyMesh | EasyMesh |
| MLO | yes | yes |
| VPN | yes | yes |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
Wi-Fi
688 + 2882 vs 688 + 5764 Mbit/s.
What's the same
2.5 Gbit/s WAN, LAN 1 × 2.5 + 3 × 1 Gbit/s, USB 3.0, MLO, EasyMesh, VPN.
Who it's for
If your plan is up to 1 Gbit/s, in my view the BE230 is plenty.
Verdict: who should buy which
- The fastest Wi-Fi - TP-Link Archer BE400.
- Price - TP-Link Archer BE230.
FAQ
Are the ports the same?
Yes.
Is there USB?
Yes, on both.
Which is cheaper?
The Archer BE230.