Okay, so I’ve been messing around with my home Wi-Fi setup again. You know how it is, always chasing that perfect, stable connection. This time, I decided to really dig into the differences between the eero Pro 6E and the eero Pro 6. I mean, the names are almost identical, so what’s the actual deal?
First thing I did was grab both systems. I already had the eero Pro 6, so I picked up a 6E. Unboxing them, they look pretty much the same – small, white, kinda stylish little boxes. Nothing crazy there.
Setting Things Up
I started by disconnecting my existing eero Pro 6 network. Gotta start fresh, you know? Then, I plugged in the main eero Pro 6E unit to my modem and followed the setup instructions in the eero app. It’s all pretty straightforward: create an account (or log in if you have one), add the eero, and let it do its thing. It took a few minutes to boot up and get everything configured.
Next, I added the other eero Pro 6E units around my place. The app guides you through placement, which is helpful. Basically, you want them spread out enough to cover your whole house, but not so far that they can’t “talk” to each other.
Once the 6E network was up and running, I did the same thing with the Pro 6. Disconnected the 6E, plugged in the Pro 6, and went through the setup process again. It’s basically identical to the 6E setup, so no surprises there.
Speed Tests – The Fun Part!
This is where things get interesting. With both networks set up, I started running speed tests all over my house. I used a couple of different apps on my phone and laptop, just to make sure I was getting consistent results.
Here’s what I found, generally speaking:
- Near the main eero unit: Both the 6E and the Pro 6 were blazing fast. I mean, we’re talking close to my full internet plan speed (which is pretty darn fast).
- Further away, in other rooms: This is where the 6E started to pull ahead. It consistently gave me faster speeds, especially on devices that support Wi-Fi 6E (like my newer phone). The Pro 6 was still good, but the 6E was noticeably better.
- On older devices: My older laptop, which doesn’t have Wi-Fi 6E, still saw some benefit from the 6E network, just not as much as my newer devices. It was still faster than the Pro 6, though.
The “Feel” of the Network
Beyond just raw speed, the 6E network felt more responsive. You know when you click on something, and it just loads instantly? That’s what I’m talking about. It’s hard to quantify, but it just felt smoother and snappier, especially when multiple people were using the Wi-Fi at the same time.
My Conclusion(for now at least!)
So After running a bunch of tests, moving devices around, and generally just living with both networks for a while, switching it up, here are my main notes: The eero Pro 6E is definitely a step up from the Pro 6, especially if you have newer devices that can take advantage of Wi-Fi 6E. I’m sticking with the 6E for now, because that extra speed and responsiveness is just too good to pass up.