UniFi E7 vs U7 Pro Max: Two Upgrades, and a New Switch
The $499 E7 doubles the U7 Pro Max's 6 GHz radio to 4×4 at 11.5 Gbps and swaps its 2.5 GbE uplink for 10 GbE. It also moves from PoE+ at 25 W to PoE++ at 43 W.
Comparisons
Independent, spec-accurate side-by-side matchups — so you can choose the right UniFi hardware without the guesswork.
What do the Demarc Networks comparisons cover?
Each comparison puts two or more UniFi products side by side with a live spec delta table, an honest verdict, and a structured FAQ. Specs are sourced from Ubiquiti's official techspecs pages and tested in real deployments. The goal is a clear, defensible answer to “which one should I buy?” — not a feature count.
Comparison Comparison UniFi E7 vs U7 Pro XGS: $200 for the 6 GHz Radio
The same 4×4 5 GHz radio, the same 10 GbE uplink, the same spectral analysis. The $499 E7 doubles the 6 GHz radio to 4×4 at 11.5 Gbps, doubles the client rating, and draws 43 W.
Comparison UniFi G6 180 vs G6 Pro 360: Which Panorama?
The $299 G6 180 stitches two sensors into a 16MP, 180° wall view with face and plate recognition. The $499 G6 Pro 360 is a 12MP IK10 ceiling fisheye on PoE+.
Comparison UniFi G6 Bullet vs G6 Turret: Which Form Factor?
The $199 UniFi Protect G6 Bullet and G6 Turret share one 4K sensor. Compare form factor, IR range, power draw, cold-weather rating, and which body to mount.
Comparison UniFi G6 Dome vs G6 Pro Dome: Worth $220?
Both are IK10 vandal domes. The $499 G6 Pro Dome adds a 1/1.2-inch sensor, 2.36× optical zoom, 40 m IR, and microSD on PoE+; the $279 G6 Dome runs on PoE.
Comparison UniFi G6 Dome vs G6 Turret: IK10 for $80?
Same 1/1.8-inch 4K sensor and 30 m IR. The $279 G6 Dome adds an IK10 vandal rating at 9.25 W; the $199 G6 Turret is IK04 but rated to -30 °C. Which to buy.
Comparison UniFi G6 Instant vs G6 Bullet: Indoor or Out?
The $179 Wi-Fi G6 Instant and $199 PoE G6 Bullet share one 4K sensor. Compare indoor vs outdoor rating, install, IR range, and on-board recording here.
Comparison UniFi G6 Pro Bullet vs G6 Bullet: Worth $280?
The $479 G6 Pro Bullet adds a 1/1.2-inch sensor, 2.36× optical zoom, 40 m IR, two-way audio, and microSD to the $199 G6 Bullet, and needs PoE+. Which to buy.
Comparison UniFi G6 Pro Bullet vs Pro Turret: Which One?
Same $479, same 1/1.2-inch sensor and 2.36× optical zoom. The G6 Pro Bullet extends to 60 m IR with the Vision Enhancer; the G6 Pro Turret is rated to -30 °C.
Comparison UniFi G6 Pro Turret vs Pro Dome: $20 for IK10
Same 1/1.2-inch sensor, 2.36× optical zoom, and 40 m IR. The $499 G6 Pro Dome adds an IK10 vandal rating; the $479 G6 Pro Turret adds -30 °C and two-way audio.
Comparison UniFi G6 Pro Turret vs G6 Turret: Worth $280?
The $479 G6 Pro Turret adds a 1/1.2-inch sensor, 2.36× optical zoom, 40 m IR, two-way audio, and microSD to the $199 G6 Turret. Both reach -30 °C. Which to buy.
Comparison UniFi G6 Turret vs G6 PTZ: Fixed or Moving?
The $199 UniFi G6 Turret is a fixed 4K camera; the $399 G6 PTZ is the only motorized one. Compare lenses, 10× zoom, auto-tracking, PoE, and which to buy.
Comparison UniFi U6 Lite vs U6 Pro: Which Wi-Fi 6?
The $99 U6 Lite and $159 U6 Pro compared: 5 GHz speed, spatial streams, rated client count, coverage, PoE draw — and which entry Wi-Fi 6 AP to buy.
Comparison UniFi U6 Lite vs U7 Pro: Wi-Fi 6 vs 7
The $99 U6 Lite (Wi-Fi 6) and $189 U7 Pro (Wi-Fi 7) compared: 6 GHz radio, 320 MHz, 2.5 GbE uplink, the 802.3af-vs-PoE+ gate, and who should buy which.
Comparison UniFi U6 Pro vs U7 Pro: Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7?
The $159 U6 Pro (Wi-Fi 6) and $189 U7 Pro (Wi-Fi 7) compared: 6 GHz radio, 2.5 GbE uplink, PoE+ draw, spatial streams, coverage, and who should buy which.
Comparison UniFi U7 Lite vs U6 Pro: Wi-Fi 7 or 4×4?
The $99 U7 Lite (Wi-Fi 7, 2×2, 2.5 GbE uplink) against the $159 U6 Pro (Wi-Fi 6, 4×4 on 5 GHz): both dual-band, both 802.3af PoE — and which one to buy.
Comparison UniFi U7 Lite vs U7 Long-Range: Reach or Cost
Two dual-band Wi-Fi 7 APs on 802.3af PoE: the $99 U7 Lite (2×2, 115 m²) against the $159 U7 Long-Range (3×3 on 5 GHz, 160 m², 300+ clients). Which to buy.
Comparison UniFi U7 Lite vs U7 Pro: Is 6 GHz Worth $90?
Both Wi-Fi 7, both 4.3 Gbps on 5 GHz. The $99 U7 Lite is dual-band on 802.3af PoE; the $189 U7 Pro adds a 6 GHz radio, 140 m², and needs PoE+. Which to buy.
Comparison UniFi U7 Long-Range vs U7 Pro: Reach or 6 GHz
The $159 U7 Long-Range (dual-band, 3×3 on 5 GHz, 160 m², 802.3af) against the $189 U7 Pro (tri-band with 6 GHz, 140 m², PoE+): which Wi-Fi 7 AP to buy.
Comparison UniFi U7 Pro Max vs U7 Pro XGS: $20 for 10 GbE
Same eight-stream tri-band Wi-Fi 7 ratings, spectral analysis, 500+ clients, and 160 m². The $299 U7 Pro XGS adds a 10 GbE uplink and needs PoE++ at 29 W.
Comparison UniFi U7 Pro vs U7 Pro Max: Is 4×4 Worth $90?
The $189 U7 Pro (six streams, 2×2, 300+ clients, 140 m²) vs the $279 U7 Pro Max (eight streams, 4×4 on 5 GHz, 500+, 160 m²): both tri-band Wi-Fi 7 on PoE+.
Comparison U7 Pro vs U7 Pro Outdoor: Same Rates, Built for Weather
The $279 U7 Pro Outdoor shares the $189 U7 Pro's six-stream radio, PoE+ draw and 2.5 GbE uplink. The $90 buys weatherproofing, a directional antenna and 465 m².
Comparison UniFi U7 Pro vs U7 Pro XG: $10 for 10 GbE
Same tri-band Wi-Fi 7 ratings, same 140 m² and 300+ clients. The $199 U7 Pro XG swaps the U7 Pro's 2.5 GbE uplink for a 10 GbE port — when the $10 is worth it.
Comparison U7 Pro XG vs U7 Pro XG Wall: $80 for the Wall Mount
The $279 U7 Pro XG Wall matches the $199 ceiling U7 Pro XG on streams, data rates, 10 GbE uplink, PoE+ draw and coverage. The $80 buys a flat wall housing.
Comparison UniFi Cloud Gateway Fiber vs UDM-Pro
The $279 Cloud Gateway Fiber inspects faster than the $379 UDM-Pro and adds PoE. The UDM-Pro answers with twice the device rating, a drive bay, and a rack.
Comparison UniFi Cloud Gateway Max vs Fiber: Same $279
Two UniFi desktop gateways at $279. The Cloud Gateway Max puts every port at 2.5 GbE; the Cloud Gateway Fiber spends the money on 5 Gbps of IPS, 10G, and PoE.
Comparison UniFi Cloud Gateway Ultra vs Max: $150 Apart
The $129 Cloud Gateway Ultra and the $279 Cloud Gateway Max share a processor and a case. The Max doubles IPS, puts every port at 2.5 GbE, and records Protect.
Comparison UniFi UDM-Pro vs Cloud Gateway Ultra
The UDM-Pro brings 3.5 Gbps IPS, 10G uplinks, and an onboard Protect NVR; the $129 Cloud Gateway Ultra counters with fanless 2.5 GbE simplicity. Which to buy?
Comparison UniFi UDM-Pro vs Pro Max: Twice the Ceiling
The $599 Dream Machine Pro Max doubles the UDM-Pro's memory, device rating and drive bays, and lifts IPS to 5 Gbps. When $220 more is worth it, and when it isn't.
Comparison UniFi UDM-Pro vs UDM-SE: 180 W of PoE
Same 3.5 Gbps IPS, same processor, same 1U case. The $499 Dream Machine SE adds a 180 W PoE budget and a 2.5 GbE WAN to the $379 UDM-Pro. Which to rack?
Comparison UDM-Pro vs Dream Router: Rack or One Box
The UDM-Pro is the rackmount workhorse — 3.5 Gbps IPS, 10G, and a Protect HDD bay; the $199 Dream Router is the all-in-one with Wi-Fi 6 and PoE. Which to buy?
Comparison UniFi UDM-SE vs Pro Max: PoE or Headroom
The $499 Dream Machine SE has 180 W of PoE the $599 Pro Max lacks. The Pro Max answers with 5 Gbps IPS, 8 GB, two drive bays and double the ratings.
Comparison Dream Router vs Cloud Gateway Ultra
The $199 Dream Router is an all-in-one with Wi-Fi 6, PoE, and a Protect SSD; the $129 Cloud Gateway Ultra adds 2.5 GbE WAN and more clients. Which to buy?
Comparison UniFi Dream Router vs Dream Router 7
The $279 Dream Router 7 brings Wi-Fi 7, 2.5 GbE ports and 2.3 Gbps of IPS to the $199 Dream Router's all-in-one shape — but halves the PoE budget.
Comparison UNAS Pro 4 vs UNAS Pro 8: Same Processor, Twice the Bays
The $799 UNAS Pro 8 doubles the $499 UNAS Pro 4's bays and memory, swaps its 1 GbE RJ45 for 10 GbE and adds dual power modules. Processor and NVMe cache match.
Comparison UNAS Pro vs UNAS Pro 4: Two Ways to Spend the Same $499
Both cost $499. The UNAS Pro spends it on seven bays in 2U. The UNAS Pro 4 spends it on four bays, NVMe cache, a second 10G SFP+ port and a faster clock in 1U.
Comparison UNAS Pro vs UNAS Pro 8: What the Extra $300 Actually Buys
The $799 UNAS Pro 8 holds one more drive than the $499 UNAS Pro. The $300 goes on NVMe cache, a second 10G SFP+ port, 10 GbE copper and dual power modules.
Comparison UniFi NVR G2 vs NVR G2 Pro: $300 for Capacity, Not Speed
The $999 NVR G2 Pro doubles the $699 G2's drive bays to eight and its memory to 16 GB, for a 50 4K camera rating against 30. Same processor, same ports, twice the rack space.
Comparison UniFi Flex 2.5G 8 PoE vs Pro Max 24 PoE
The $199 Flex 2.5G 8 PoE is a Layer 2 desktop edge switch; the $799 Pro Max 24 PoE is a Layer 3 rack switch. Both run 2.5 GbE PoE — so which fits your build?
Comparison UniFi Lite 16 PoE vs Flex 2.5G 8 PoE
Both the USW-Lite-16-PoE and USW-Flex-2.5G-8-PoE cost $199 but trade off opposite ways: 16 gigabit ports vs 8 multi-gig ports with 10G uplinks. Which to buy?
Comparison UniFi Pro 24 PoE vs Pro Max 24 PoE
The $699 Pro 24 PoE and $799 Pro Max 24 PoE share 400 W PoE, dual 10G SFP+, and Layer 3. The Pro Max adds eight 2.5 GbE ports and more PoE++. Which to buy?
Comparison USW Pro Max 24 PoE vs Pro HD 24 PoE: Eight Fast Ports or 24
The $999 Pro HD 24 PoE makes all 24 ports multi-gig, two at 10 GbE, PoE++ on every port and 600 W. The $799 Pro Max 24 PoE has eight 2.5 GbE ports and 400 W.