Access Points
The U7 Lite runs on basic 802.3af PoE; the U7 Pro adds 6 GHz and more capacity
Our verdict
Both are UniFi Wi-Fi 7 access points with a 2.5 GbE uplink. The U7 Lite is dual-band (2×2 on 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz, no 6 GHz radio) and draws up to 13 W, so standard 802.3af PoE ports are enough. The U7 Pro adds a 6 GHz radio with 320 MHz channels, for 6 spatial streams instead of 4, and Ubiquiti rates it for 140 m² and 300+ clients versus 115 m² and 200+. It needs 802.3at PoE+ and up to 21 W.
NetworkPicker editorial assessment based on the verified specifications below · reviewed
your devices are mostly 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz, your switch only has 802.3af PoE, or you want to keep the PoE budget low across several rooms.
you have 6 GHz-capable phones and laptops and want the extra radio, capacity and coverage rating, and your switch provides PoE+.
Option 1
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 specificationsOption 2
Ubiquiti
U7-Pro
Ceiling or wall-mounted Wi-Fi 7 access point with six spatial streams and a 2.5 GbE uplink.
View full specificationsPower requirement
UniFi U7 Lite: PoE (802.3af)UniFi U7 Pro: PoE+ (802.3at)
Maximum power
UniFi U7 Lite: 13 WUniFi U7 Pro: 21 W
Spatial streams
UniFi U7 Lite: 4UniFi U7 Pro: 6
Manufacturer coverage estimate
UniFi U7 Lite: 115 m²UniFi U7 Pro: 140 m²
Maximum client claim
UniFi U7 Lite: 200UniFi U7 Pro: 300
| Specification | UniFi U7 Lite | UniFi U7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi generationSame verified value | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Ethernet uplinkSame verified value | 2,500 Mbps | 2,500 Mbps |
| Power requirement | PoE (802.3af) | PoE+ (802.3at) |
| Maximum power | Advantage13 W | 21 W |
| Spatial streams | 4 | Advantage6 |
| Manufacturer coverage estimate | 115 m² | Advantage140 m² |
| Maximum client claim | 200 | Advantage300 |
| Deployment | — | indoor |
“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.
