Linksys Velop Pro 7 outperforms the Hydra Pro 6E by delivering up to 2x wireless speeds on Wi-Fi 7 (per SmallNetBuilder benchmarks) and includes a 2.5 Gbps port for multi-gigabit connections. The Hydra Pro 6E remains competitive for users on gigabit plans who want lower cost per node. Both systems share the same Linksys app and node expandability but the Pro 7 edges ahead on future-proofing.