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RT-BE96U vs ZenWiFi BT8

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RT-BE96U
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RT-BE96U
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ZenWiFi BT8
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Choose the RT-BE96U if
  • Power users with multi-gig internet.
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Choose the ZenWiFi BT8 if
  • Homes that want ASUS features in a mesh.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
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Side-by-side specifications

Performance1 difference
RAM
2
1
Design1 difference
Dimensions
350.6 × 350.6 × 217.6 mm
159 × 72 × 186 mm
Connectivity13 differences
10 Gbps LAN-capable ports
2
0
10 Gbps WAN-capable ports
1
0
2.5 Gbps LAN ports
0
1
2.5 Gbps WAN-capable ports
0
1
Lan 1 Gbps Ports
4
2
Lan Port Count
6
3
Max Wifi Speed
19 Gbps
14 Gbps
Total Ports
6
4
Usb 2
1
0
Wan 1 Gbps Ports
1
0
Wan Port Count
2
1
Ports
1× 10G WAN/LAN + 1× 1G WAN/LAN + 3× 1G LAN + 1× 10G LAN
1× 2.5G WAN + 1× 2.5G LAN + 2× 1G LAN + USB 3.0
Wifi Bands
Tri-band: 6 GHz 11529 Mbps + 5 GHz 5764 Mbps + 2.4 GHz 1376 Mbps (BE19000)
Tri-band: 6 GHz 8643 Mbps + 5 GHz 4323 Mbps + 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps (BE14000)
General14 differences
2 4 Ghz Speed
1376 Mbps
688 Mbps
2.4 GHz bands
1
1
5 GHz bands
1
1
5 Ghz Speed
5764 Mbps
4323 Mbps
6 GHz bands
1
1
6 Ghz Speed
11529 Mbps
8643 Mbps
Cli
Yes
No
External Antennas
8
0
Internal Antennas
0
7
Power
AC 110–240V; DC 19 V / 3.42 A or 19.5 V / 3.33 A
AC 110–240V; DC 12 V / 3 A
Buttons
WPS, Reset, Power, LED on/off
WPS, Reset, Power
Flash memory
256 MB
128 MB
Form Factor
Gaming Wi-Fi router
Whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system
MIMO
4×4 (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz)
2.4 GHz 2×2; 5 GHz 3×3; 6 GHz 3×3
Product Segment
BE19000 (1376 + 5764 + 11529 Mbps)
BE14000 (688 + 4323 + 8643 Mbps)
Security
AiProtection Pro; WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal & Enterprise
AiProtection · WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Personal · WPA/WPA2-Enterprise
Transmit / Receive
2.4 GHz 4×4; 5 GHz 4×4; 6 GHz 4×4
2.4 GHz 2×2; 5 GHz 3×3; 6 GHz 3×3
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