GL.iNet Beryl 7 vs GL.iNet Beryl AX
Side-by-side facts with the differences marked. A spec advantage is not a verdict: what matters depends on your connection, your space and what you run on the router.
Fully supported
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Fully supported
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| Factual data | GL.iNet Beryl 7 (GL-MT3600BE) Recommended | GL.iNet Beryl AX (GL-MT3000) Highly Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OpenWrt | ||
| Support | Fully supported | Fully supported |
| Status | Current stable release | Current stable release |
| Supported since | 25.12.5 | 23.05.0 |
| Latest release | 25.12.6 | 25.12.6 |
| Installation | Easy | Easy |
| Warnings | None | None |
| Hardware | ||
| SoC | MediaTek MT7987A | MediaTek MT7981B (Filogic 820) |
| Architecture | ARM 64-bit (aarch64) | ARM 64-bit (aarch64) |
| CPU | 4 cores @ — | 2 cores @ 1.3 GHz |
| RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Flash | 512 MBmore flash | 256 MB |
| USB | 1× USB 3.0 | 1× USB 3.0 |
| Network | ||
| Fastest port | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| Multi-gig ports | 2× 2.5 GbEmore multi-gig | 1× 2.5 GbE |
| Ethernet ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 · BE3600 · 2.4 / 5 GHznewer Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 · AX3000 · 2.4 / 5 GHz |
| Max wireless (theoretical) | 3.6 Gbps | 3.0 Gbps |
| VLAN | Yes | Yes |
| Suitability (our estimate) | ||
| WireGuard | Good | Good |
| OpenVPN | Fair | Fair |
| SQM | Good | Good |
| Travel router | Yes | Yes |
| Editorial | ||
| Overall score | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Typical price | ~$130 | ~$89 |
| Where to buy | Retailers → | Retailers → |
▲ marks the router with the advantage on that line. Prices are editorial references, not live prices.
Editorial opinionOur take
The Beryl 7 is faster in every way (quad-core CPU, Wi-Fi 7, two 2.5 GbE ports). The Beryl AX is cheaper and its OpenWrt support is more mature. For most travellers the Beryl AX is still enough; pick the Beryl 7 for the newest hardware.