The Netgear Orbi 970 wins for large homes needing WiFi 7 mesh coverage and 2.5GbE ports per RTINGS and CNET reviews, while the TP-Link Archer AX55 suits small spaces on a budget with its 3 Gbps WiFi 6 per Tom's Hardware tests. Orbi leads in 5 of 6 score categories with clear advantages in speed and coverage.