Access Points
Same 13 W 802.3af budget: Wi-Fi 7 and a 2.5 GbE uplink, or a 4×4 Wi-Fi 6 radio
Our verdict
Both UniFi access points draw up to 13 W from standard 802.3af PoE and mount on a ceiling or wall, so neither needs a PoE+ switch. The U7 Lite brings Wi-Fi 7 and a 2.5 GbE uplink, which removes the Gigabit ceiling on the wired side. The U6 Pro is Wi-Fi 6 with a Gigabit uplink, but its 4×4 5 GHz radio gives it 6 spatial streams against the U7 Lite's 4, and Ubiquiti rates it for 140 m² and 250+ clients versus 115 m² and 200+.
NetworkPicker editorial assessment based on the verified specifications below · reviewed
you are matching existing Wi-Fi 6 UniFi access points or want the larger rated coverage and client count, and a Gigabit uplink is enough.
you are buying new, have Wi-Fi 7 devices, or want a 2.5 GbE uplink that a multi-gig switch can use.
Option 1
Ubiquiti
U6-Pro
Ceiling- or wall-mounted UniFi Wi-Fi 6 access point with 4×4 MU-MIMO on 5 GHz and 2×2 on 2.4 GHz, a Gigabit uplink and standard 802.3af PoE power. Ubiquiti rates it for 140 m² of coverage and 250+ clients.
View full specificationsOption 2
Ubiquiti
U7-Lite
Compact dual-band UniFi Wi-Fi 7 access point (2×2 on 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz, no 6 GHz radio) with a 2.5 GbE uplink that runs on standard 802.3af PoE. Ubiquiti rates it for 115 m² of coverage and 200+ clients.
View full specificationsWi-Fi generation
UniFi U6 Pro: Wi-Fi 6UniFi U7 Lite: Wi-Fi 7
Ethernet uplink
UniFi U6 Pro: 1,000 MbpsUniFi U7 Lite: 2,500 Mbps
Spatial streams
UniFi U6 Pro: 6UniFi U7 Lite: 4
Manufacturer coverage estimate
UniFi U6 Pro: 140 m²UniFi U7 Lite: 115 m²
Maximum client claim
UniFi U6 Pro: 250UniFi U7 Lite: 200
| Specification | UniFi U6 Pro | UniFi U7 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Ethernet uplink | 1,000 Mbps | Advantage2,500 Mbps |
| Power requirementSame verified value | PoE (802.3af) | PoE (802.3af) |
| Maximum powerSame verified value | 13 W | 13 W |
| Spatial streams | Advantage6 | 4 |
| Manufacturer coverage estimate | Advantage140 m² | 115 m² |
| Maximum client claim | Advantage250 | 200 |
| DeploymentSame verified value | — | — |
“Advantage” appears only for directly comparable numeric fields where higher or lower is explicitly preferable. “—” means the manufacturer does not publish that value. Ecosystem, price, availability, and deployment needs still matter.
