3Rank 03 of 10 · Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Systems
TP-Link Deco BE65
Tri-band BE9300 with 320 MHz channels and four 2.5 Gbit/s ports on every unit for about 410 euros a pair. The EU hardware itself has no independent test that we could open.
7.7BPR score
- €409Price
- 6 GHz: yes (tri-band, 320 MHz) · 4 × 2.5G per unit — published by TP-Link6 GHz band and wired port speed, as published
- 3 of 10in Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Systems
- 7.7BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
The Deco BE65 is the balanced choice for homes with a connection of up to 2.5 Gbit/s that want a real 6 GHz band without paying for 10 Gbit/s ports. TP-Link's German page lists 5760 Mbps on 6 GHz, 2880 Mbps on 5 GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, which adds up to 9214 Mbps and is sold as BE9300. It supports 320 MHz channels, MLO and 4K-QAM, and each unit has four auto-sensing 2.5 Gbit/s ports plus USB 3.0. Wired and wireless backhaul can be combined.
The evidence is indirect. RTINGS names the related Deco BE63 as the best mesh system it has tested, and Tom's Hardware gave the BE65 Pro its Editor's Choice, but both are North American models with different radios or ports. We found no published measurement of the EU BE65, so its test score is deliberately moderate.
Missing from the product page: processor, RAM, power consumption, a coverage figure in square metres and an update period. The page shows CE and FCC marks but, unlike the BE85 page, no Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 statement. HomeShield Pro is a paid subscription.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Pack size priced
- 2 units
- Bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz (tri-band)
- Class
- BE9300 (9214 Mbps summed)
- 6 GHz link rate
- 5760 Mbps
- 5 GHz link rate
- 2880 Mbps
- 2.4 GHz link rate
- 574 Mbps
- Channel width
- up to 320 MHz (6 GHz)
- Ethernet ports per unit
- 4 × 2.5G WAN/LAN auto-sensing
- USB
- 1 × USB 3.0
- Devices claimed
- over 200
- Security
- WPA3-Personal, HomeShield (basic free, Pro paid)
- Dimensions
- 107.5 × 107.5 × 176 mm
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- 6 GHz radio with 320 MHz channels: 5760 Mbps link rate
- Four 2.5 Gbit/s auto-sensing ports on each unit
- USB 3.0 port on each unit
- About 204 euros per unit in the two-pack
- Wired and wireless backhaul can be used together
Worth knowing
- No independent test of the EU version found; evidence comes from related US models
- Processor, RAM and power consumption not published
- No Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 statement on the product page
- HomeShield Pro features need a paid subscription
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Systems.
| Product | Score | 6 GHz band and wired port speed, as published | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZenWiFi BT10Top score | 7.9 | 6 GHz: yes (tri-band, 320 MHz) · 2 × 10G + 1 × 1G per unit — published by ASUS | €622 |
| Deco BE65This product | 7.7 | 6 GHz: yes (tri-band, 320 MHz) · 4 × 2.5G per unit — published by TP-Link | €409 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 7.3 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is the Deco BE65 the same as the BE63 or BE65 Pro in reviews?
No. The BE63 and BE65 Pro are North American models. Tom's Hardware lists the BE65 Pro with one 2.5 Gbit/s and two 5 Gbit/s ports and a 4324 Mbps 5 GHz radio, whereas the EU BE65 has four 2.5 Gbit/s ports and a 2880 Mbps 5 GHz radio.
Why does the BE65 get a lower test score than the BE85?
Because we found published measurements for the BE85 but none for the EU BE65. The score reflects how much independent evidence exists, not a measured weakness.
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