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Experts recommend Arris SURFboard SB8200 more than Motorola MB8600
As of 2 Apr 2024, experts prefer Arris SURFboard SB8200 over Motorola MB8600, but both Modems have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Arris SURFboard SB8200 received 6 recommendations: from Lifewire (26 Feb 2024), approvedmodems.org (29 Dec 2023) HighSpeedInternet (20 Dec 2023) and 3 others. By contrast, Motorola MB8600 received only 2 recommendations from HighSpeedInternet (20 Dec 2023) and Networks Hardware (2 Jul 2022).
Rank | Change | Price | Modem | Popular Mechanics | Wirecutter | Lifewire | approvedmodems.org | HighSpeedInternet | BestReviews | Networks Hardware | Tom's Guide | PC Guide | The Strategist |
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3 | +1 | $129 | Arris SURFboard SB8200 The Arris SURFboard SB8200 is a high-performance cable modem that delivers fast and stable internet speeds of up to 2 Gbps, making it ideal for activities such as online gaming, streaming 4K video, or downloading large files, but requires a separate wireless router for Wi-Fi capability. | - | - | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 9 |
5 | +1 | $150 | Motorola MB8600 The Motorola MB8600 modem is a reliable and efficient device that supports high-speed internet up to 1 Gbps, but lacks built-in Wi-Fi and has poor customer support. | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 20 Dec 2023 HighSpeedInternet ranked Motorola MB8600 as #1 and Arris SURFboard SB8200 as #2
Rank Modem Comment #1 out of 5 Motorola MB8600 Best overall#2 out of 5 Arris SURFboard SB8200 Best value... ... ... Source: www.highspeedinternet.com - On 2 Jul 2022 Networks Hardware ranked Motorola MB8600 as #1 and Arris SURFboard SB8200 as #5
Rank Modem Comment #1 out of 9 Motorola MB8600 Best Overall... ... ... #5 out of 9 Arris SURFboard SB8200 Runner Up... ... ... Source: networkshardware.com - On 26 Feb 2024 Lifewire ranked Arris SURFboard SB8200 as #5
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 6 Arris SURFboard SB8200 Best Value... ... ... Source: www.lifewire.com - On 29 Dec 2023 approvedmodems.org ranked Arris SURFboard SB8200 as #7
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 8 Arris SURFboard SB8200 Best Value for Money... ... ... Source: approvedmodems.org - On 1 Oct 2023 BestReviews ranked Arris SURFboard SB8200 as #3
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 5 Arris SURFboard SB8200 Customer Favorite... ... ... Source: bestreviews.com - On 18 Feb 2021 The Strategist ranked Arris SURFboard SB8200 as #9
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 9 Arris SURFboard SB8200 Best Docsis 3.1 cable modemSource: nymag.com
After counting and adding up the 60 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Arris SURFboard SB8200 outranks Motorola MB8600. This is not to say that Motorola MB8600 is a bad option. Like Arris SURFboard SB8200, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Motorola MB8600 and Arris SURFboard SB8200 about the same
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Motorola MB8600
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Both Motorola MB8600 and Arris SURFboard SB8200 have very similar great customer reviews.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling modem receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both Arris SURFboard SB8200 and Motorola MB8600 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Arris SURFboard SB8200 |
In comparison:
Arris SURFboard SB8200 ranks #17 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
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Motorola MB8600 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
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Median best-selling Modem |
Motorola MB8600 is more popular than Arris SURFboard SB8200
It's fairly safe to say that Motorola MB8600 is a more popular modem than Arris SURFboard SB8200, based on its 20,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Arris SURFboard SB8200 and Motorola MB8600 | |||||
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Motorola MB8600 | $150 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | ||
Netgear CM1000 | $167 |
In comparison:
8.6 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
Arris SBG7400AC2 | $130 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
Arris Surfboard SVG2482AC | $151 |
In comparison:
Arris Surfboard SVG2482AC ranks #15 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3
Great
| No expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | Modem | Popular Mechanics | Wirecutter | Lifewire | approvedmodems.org | HighSpeedInternet | BestReviews | Networks Hardware | Tom's Guide | PC Guide | The Strategist |
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1 | +1 | $180 | Arris Surfboard S33 The Arris Surfboard S33 is a high-speed cable modem with combined download speeds up to 3.5 Gbps, 32 downstream x 8 upstream DOCSIS 3.0 bonded channels, and two Ethernet ports, making it ideal for users who require fast and reliable internet connectivity for gaming, streaming, and other data-intensive activities. | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - |
2 | -1 | $300 | Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 The Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 is a high-speed cable modem that is compatible with all major cable internet providers, featuring DOCSIS 3.1 technology, 32x8 channel bonding, a powerful 1.5GHz dual-core Broadcom BCM3390 processor, and a 2.5 Gbps ethernet port, making it ideal for online gaming, streaming, and other high-bandwidth activities. | 5 | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - |
3 | +1 | $129 | Arris SURFboard SB8200 The Arris SURFboard SB8200 is a high-performance cable modem that delivers fast and stable internet speeds of up to 2 Gbps, making it ideal for activities such as online gaming, streaming 4K video, or downloading large files, but requires a separate wireless router for Wi-Fi capability. | - | - | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 9 |
4 | +1 | $167 | Netgear CM1000 The Netgear CM1000 modem is a high-performance device that supports fast and reliable internet connectivity for multiple users and is compatible with major cable internet providers. | - | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | 1 |
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Expert reviews [18]
- with a score: 6
- without a score: 12
Highest score by Techaeris | 95 |
Average score based on 18 reviews | 86 |
Lowest score by approvedmodems.org | 66 |
Score distribution:
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0-20 |
Expert reviews [9]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 5
Highest score by Don't Waste Your Money | 88 |
Average score based on 9 reviews | 84 |
Lowest score by approvedmodems.org | 76 |
Score distribution:
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0-20 |
- A Trusted Name in Home Connectivity: Better connectivity, better speed. The ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem is designed to bring you superior connectivity, increase your network capability and provide faster streaming and downloading throughout your home. From a trusted brand with over 260 million modems sold and growing. .Telephone Port : None. HD Multi-Media Streaming : Yes.
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- Top Internet Speeds for all Multi-gigabit Speed Tiers - Wirecutter recommends this model as the best cable modem for people using Gigabit Internet plans. Built-in DOCSIS 3.1 and DOCSIS 3.0 32x8 capabilities give top Internet speeds for all cable Internet services.
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Arris SURFboard SB8200 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling modems and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Motorola Surfboard SB6141 or Arris SBG7400AC2 .
Arris SURFboard SB8200 is $29.99 more expensive than the average modem ($99).
Motorola MB8600 is a top selling and one of the more expensive options. It's a #1 bestseller in modems category and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Hitron CGNM-2250 or Linksys CG7500 AC1900 .
Motorola MB8600 is $50.99 more expensive than an average modem ($99).