WRX560 Alternatives
Not sold on the WRX560? These are the alternatives we would consider instead, with the specific reason to prefer each.
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If the WRX560 is not quite right, these are the Networking we would look at instead, and the specific reason you might prefer each one.
Why you might look elsewhere
The most common reason people move on from the WRX560 is straightforward: wi-Fi 6 only, with no 6GHz band. If that is a problem for how you work, one of the alternatives below will suit you better.
The alternatives
| Model | Price | Score | Why choose it instead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eero Max 7 | £599 | 4 / 5 | The simplest setup of any mesh system we have tested |
| TP-Link Deco XE75 | £229 | 4 / 5 | The best value mesh at this coverage level by a wide margin |
| Asus RT-BE88U | £399 | 4 / 5 | More manual control than any consumer router at this price |
| UniFi Express | £149 | 4 / 5 | A full UniFi controller in a £149 box, which used to cost four times that |
| Flint 2 | £139 | 4 / 5 | OpenWrt underneath, so it does whatever you can configure |
If you want to spend less
The TP-Link Deco XE75 at £229 saves you £30. You give up some capability, but it delivers the best value mesh at this coverage level by a wide margin.
If you can stretch further
The Eero Max 7 at £599 costs £340 more and adds the simplest setup of any mesh system we have tested.
On the numbers that actually differ
Two devices in the same bracket usually share most of their specification sheet. These are the entries where they genuinely diverge, which is the only part of the comparison worth your time.
| Specification | WRX560 | Eero Max 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £259 | £599 |
| Our score | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Standard | Wi-Fi 6 dual-band | Wi-Fi 7 tri-band |
| Throughput | 910Mbps at 5m, 300Mbps at 20m | 1.6Gbps at 5m, 640Mbps at 20m |
| Ports | 1x 2.5GbE, 3x GbE | 2x 10GbE, 2x 2.5GbE |
| Coverage | 170m² single unit | 230m² per unit |
| Backhaul | SRM mesh | Wired or 6GHz wireless |
| Setup time | 13 minutes | 6 minutes |
The cost of switching
Changing manufacturer is rarely just the price difference. Budget for the accessories that will not carry over, an afternoon of migration, and a fortnight of not knowing where anything is. On Synology hardware specifically, the things that transfer least well are the settings you configured once and forgot about — they are invisible until they are missing. None of that is a reason to stay put, but it is a reason not to switch over a specification you would struggle to explain to someone else.
When to stay with the WRX560
It remains the right choice if you are anyone who wants to see and control exactly what is on their network. Nothing in this list beats it on that specific point.
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