--- title: eero Pro 6 Review date: 2022-08-17 09:00:14 permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2022/08/17/eero-pro-6-review/ author: Lester Chan categories: - Network - Review tags: - eero - HopShopGo - tri-band - Wi-Fi 6 - wi-fi mesh system --- After more than five long years with my [eero (first generation)](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2017/01/03/eero-wi-fi-system-review/), I finally got around to upgrade it to [eero Pro 6](https://eero.com/shop/eero-pro-6) which supports wi-fi 6. I got the 3-pack eero Pro 6 for **US$389 (S$535)** as there was a discount a few weeks back. If not, the usual price is US$599 (S$823). Since eero doesn’t ship to Singapore directly, you must go through a freight forwarder. In my case, I am using my usual [HopShopGo](https://secure.hopshopgo.com/). Shipping to Singapore is an additional US$55 (S$76), which excludes the 7% GST you have to pay since the item and shipping exceeds S$400 in value. ## Unboxing eero Pro 6 is much bigger than I expected it to be. It is easily two times the size of the first generation eero. [![eero Pro 6 - Box Front](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52285718787_41d2fee08f_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52285718787_5843ebfb51_o.jpg "eero Pro 6 - Box Front") [![eero Pro 6 - Box Back](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286961849_0a8d7cf770_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286961849_022c90fb1f_o.jpg "eero Pro 6 - Box Back") [![eero Pro 6 - Box](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286696931_33aac169eb_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286696931_0c738096b5_o.jpg "eero Pro 6 - Box") [![eero Pro 6 - Box Open](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286696901_aed0560ed6_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286696901_f94200321a_o.jpg "eero Pro 6 - Box Open") The 3-pack eero Pro 6 comes with three eero Pro 6, three power adapters, and one cat 5e LAN cable, which I forgot to take a picture of. [![eero Pro 6 - Box Contents](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52285718567_2a143ff5f7_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52285718567_987de2beae_o.jpg "eero Pro 6 - Box Contents") ## Design The first generation eero is on wi-fi 5, dual-band, 1.1 GHz dual-core processor, and 512MB RAM. eero Pro 6 gives you wi-fi 6, tri-band (two 5 GHz, one 2.4 GHz), Zigbee Smart Home Hub, 1.4 GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, and 4GB flash storage. In deciding between eero Pro 6 and eero Pro 6E, I opted for the former because I don’t have any devices that support 6 GHz yet. At the expense of the 6 GHz, eero Pro 6E tri-band only has one 2.4 GHz and one 5.0 GHz. It is also not guaranteed that the eero Pro 6E will use the 6 GHz as the wireless backhaul between the nodes. The two 5 5GHz bands in eero Pro 6 is the most important feature to me as I will need one of the 5 GHz band for wireless backhaul and that is the primary reason I chose the eero Pro 6 over the eero Pro 6E. [![eero Pro 6 - Top](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286961749_62949235c7_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286961749_a39db2277f_o.jpg "eero Pro 6 - Top") Besides being bigger and heavier, the design language is essentially the same between eero Pro 6 and the first-generation eero. It is in a glossy white finish with a rubberized base. [![eero Pro 6 - Bottom](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286961494_6d8fc54bab_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286961494_31c916caf9_o.jpg "eero Pro 6 - Bottom") Two auto-sensing gigabit ports are at the back together, with one USB-C port for power in the middle. [![eero Pro 6 - Back](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286961709_04e455a462_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286961709_af32c04669_o.jpg "eero Pro 6 - Back") The power rating also has been increased for eero 6 Pro. For the first generation eero, you get 18W. For eero Pro 6, you are getting 27W. [![eero Pro 6 - Power Adapter](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286961419_2ca6ba1323_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286961419_49cdff17d9_o.jpg "eero Pro 6 - Power Adapter") ## Relacing Existing eero Devices Upgrading existing eero devices to newer eero devices is also straightforward. [![eero iOS App - Add or Replace eero Devices](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284261868_fbf64abf17_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284261868_938849f149_o.png "eero iOS App - Add or Replace eero Devices") You have to click the plus sign in the app, choose Replace eero device and indicate which eero device you are replacing. [![eero iOS App - Replace Or Add eero Device](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284302663_84625ffc07_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284302663_fcbfb18350_o.png "eero iOS App - Replace Or Add eero Device") [![eero iOS App - Which eero Device Are You Replacing?](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52283315562_d0f79ccb18_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52283315562_514fd5974e_o.png "eero iOS App - Which eero Device Are You Replacing?") After this step, unplug your old eero device and plug in the newer eero device. [![eero iOS App - Unplug Old eero Device](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52283315557_411e07b3f6_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52283315557_c0a2e02757_o.png "eero iOS App - Unplug Old eero Device") [![eero iOS App - Plug New eero Device](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284302653_9c503841e4_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284302653_bb52897a07_o.png "eero iOS App - Plug New eero Device") [![eero iOS App - Looking For eero Devices](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284305948_03611dfd7d_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284305948_5304736cfd_o.png "eero iOS App - Looking For eero Devices") [![eero iOS App - Setting Up Your eero Pro 6](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284305963_3bf7959ee7_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284305963_c75a2f8955_o.png "eero iOS App - Setting Up Your eero Pro 6") That is it. [![eero iOS App - Home](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52288478702_449929e0c5_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52288478702_5b4902686f_o.jpg "eero iOS App - Home") I am still keeping the eero Beacon for my Kitchen because there is a blindspot area. As for the eero Pro in Penguin Room, I am leaving it there for now since it uses a wired backhaul. ## Speed – Wired Backhaul So if you are wondering, is there any speed difference between wi-fi 5 and wi-fi 6? Yes, there is a 100 Mbps to 200 Mbps wireless speed difference. Tests are done using my iPhone 13 Pro Max. [![iPhone 13 Pro Max - Wired Backhaul - Wi-Fi 5](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52256312796_f08ecb86b1_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52256312796_ca6f0a1f7d_o.jpg "iPhone 13 Pro Max - Wired Backhaul - Wi-Fi 5") [![iPhone 13 Pro Max - Wired Backhaul - Wi-Fi 6](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284520644_ce0203c4a6_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284520644_c2a5811e59_o.jpg "iPhone 13 Pro Max - Wired Backhaul - Wi-Fi 6") | Wired Backhaul Type | Download Speed | Upload Speed | |---|---|---| | eero (1st Generation) | 506 Mbps | 474 Mbps | | eero Pro 6 | 711 Mbps | 603 Mbps | **Speed – Wireless Backhaul** [![iPhone 13 Pro Max - Wireless Backhaul - Wi-Fi 5](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52257709013_e9d6e32dd7_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52257709013_9b2af1a515_o.jpg "iPhone 13 Pro Max - Wireless Backhaul - Wi-Fi 5") [![iPhone 13 Pro Max - Wireless Backhaul - Wi-Fi 6](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284569714_af79389386_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284569714_ce83ede47e_o.jpg "iPhone 13 Pro Max - Wireless Backhaul - Wi-Fi 6") | Wireless Backhaul Type | Download Speed | Upload Speed | |---|---|---| | eero (1st Generation) | 211 Mbps | 184 Mbps | | eero Pro 6 | 437 Mbps | 602 Mbps | ## Conclusion The speed difference is more significant than I expected since my Internet connection maxed 1 Gbps. A wireless speed above 700 Mbps is good enough for me. You might not necessarily feel the speed difference if you randomly surf the Internet or check out Instagram/TikTok on your phones. But you will feel the difference when consuming more bandwidth-intensive content like streaming 4K content on Netflix/YouTube/Disney+ or having multiple Zoom calls within your household. So if you are still on wi-fi 5 after all these years, it is time for you to upgrade your routers. [![eero Pro 6](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286700943_8aaefddaa0_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52286700943_297d645ef5_o.jpg "eero Pro 6")