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Cable Modem Comparison

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Netgear CM500
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88 reviews

$63
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Wirecutter · The Best Cable Modem
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Great for people who work from home
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Upgrade from a previous modem
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Takes three days and calls to get help
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Requires a Comcast Business account
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Works but requires hours of set up
Motorola MB8600
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80 reviews

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Wirecutter · The Best Cable Modem
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Great for modem use
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Good router
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Problems with other routers
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Owning the modem is better than renting from cable companies
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Arris S33 is good too
Netgear CM600
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87 reviews

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Wirecutter · The Best Cable Modem
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Great for different shapes
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Good performance
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Limited upload speed
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Frustrating customer service
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Poor reliability
Motorola MB7621
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73 reviews

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Wirecutter · The Best Cable Modem
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Great for those who want to save money on their cable bill
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Been working well for the past two years
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May experience speed issues if upgrading to a faster internet plan
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Easily replaced by the customer if it fails
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Good quality for the price
GoCoax MA2500C
B

33 reviews

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Great for low-cost cable modem
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Good signal quality
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Affordable
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Easy to use
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Some people have had issues with it
ARRIS SURFboard S33
B

25 reviews

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Great for those looking for a DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem
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Easy to set up and install
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Supports 2.5G ports
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Excellent performance
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Budget-friendly
Netgear CM2000
B

66 reviews

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Great for saving money
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Easy to install
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Fast speeds
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Does not require a router
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Recommended
GoCoax MoCA 2.5 Adapter
B

34 reviews

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Great for extending your home network
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Doesn't interfere with TV
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Easy to set up
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2.5Gbps+ bandwidth between adapters
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No maintenance required
Netgear CM1000
B

61 reviews

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Great for upgrading from older modems
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May not work with Spectrum
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Good performance for a cable modem
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Easy to set up
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No problems found so far
Arris SB8200
B

104 reviews

Easy to set up with Xfinity account
Reliable and high-performance modem for those looking to save on rental fees
Some users report connectivity issues and disconnections
Netgear Nighthawk CM1200
B

72 reviews

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Great for Xfinity Comcast cable, Spectrum or Cox
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First as a product
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Described up to 2 GB speeds when connected to an Ethernet slot
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Actually only up to 1 GB and that’s only for certain carriers
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Decent made out of decent material
Motorola MB8611
C

40 reviews

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Great for those who want a modem that is easy to use
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Comes with a 2.5Gbe port which can be used for faster speeds
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DOCSIS 3 support
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Good for those who want a modem that is easy to set up
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Does not come with a router
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