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Experts recommend Arris SURFboard SB8200 more than Motorola MG7540
As of 2 Apr 2024, experts prefer Arris SURFboard SB8200 over Motorola MG7540, 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 MG7540 received only 1 recommendation from 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 |
| 31 | N/A | $168 |  Motorola MG7540 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 2 Jul 2022 Networks Hardware ranked Arris SURFboard SB8200 as #5 and Motorola MG7540 as #8
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 9 Arris SURFboard SB8200 Runner Up... ... ... #8 out of 9 Motorola MG7540 Best Budget-Friendly... ... ... 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 20 Dec 2023 HighSpeedInternet ranked Arris SURFboard SB8200 as #2
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 Arris SURFboard SB8200 Best value... ... ... Source: www.highspeedinternet.com - 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 MG7540. This is not to say that Motorola MG7540 is a bad option. Like Arris SURFboard SB8200, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Arris SURFboard SB8200 
Motorola MG7540 Customers like Arris SURFboard SB8200 a bit more
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 MG7540
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Arris SURFboard SB8200, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Motorola MG7540.
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 MG7540 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 MG7540 |
In comparison:
8.1 Great
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| Median best-selling Modem |
Arris SURFboard SB8200 is more popular than Motorola MG7540
It's fairly safe to say that Arris SURFboard SB8200 is a more popular modem than Motorola MG7540, based on its 10,000+ 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 MG7540 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Motorola MB8600 | $150 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular |
 | 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 |
 | Netgear CM600 | $104 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper Better Reviews |
| 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 | $185 |  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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| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [2]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 1
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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- 16x4 DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem plus a built-in AC1600 Dual Band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) WiFi Gigabit Router with four Gigabit (GigE) Ethernet ports, a firewall, and more. This product is recommended for actual cable Internet service speeds up to 375 Mbps. A Broadcom cable modem chipset provides security from Denial of Service attacks.
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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 MG7540 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 MG7315 or Netgear CM1000 .
Motorola MG7540 is $69.15 more expensive than the average modem ($99).
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