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Experts recommend Arris SURFboard SB8200 more than Netgear CM600
As of 5 Mar 2024, experts prefer Arris SURFboard SB8200 over Netgear CM600, but both Modems have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Arris SURFboard SB8200 received 6 recommendations: from The Strategist (18 Feb 2021), Networks Hardware (2 Jul 2022) BestReviews (1 Oct 2023) and 3 others. By contrast, Netgear CM600 received only 1 recommendation from Tom's Guide (1 Feb 2024).
Rank | Change | Price | Modem | The Strategist | PC Guide | Tom's Guide | Networks Hardware | BestReviews | HighSpeedInternet | approvedmodems.org | Lifewire | Wirecutter | Popular Mechanics |
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4 | -1 | $100 | 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. | 9 | - | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | - | - |
21 | N/A | $104 | Netgear CM600 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- 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 - On 2 Jul 2022 Networks Hardware ranked Arris SURFboard SB8200 as #5
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 9 Arris SURFboard SB8200 Runner Up... ... ... Source: networkshardware.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 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 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 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 1 Feb 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Netgear CM600 as #4
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Netgear CM600 Best cable modem for gigabit internet... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com
After counting and adding up the 60 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Arris SURFboard SB8200 outranks Netgear CM600. This is not to say that Netgear CM600 is a bad option. Like Arris SURFboard SB8200, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Netgear CM600 somewhat 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.
Netgear CM600
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Netgear CM600, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Arris SURFboard SB8200.
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 Netgear CM600 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Arris SURFboard SB8200 |
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Arris SURFboard SB8200 ranks #17 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
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Netgear CM600 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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Median best-selling Modem |
Arris SURFboard SB8200 is more popular than Netgear CM600
It's fairly safe to say that Arris SURFboard SB8200 is a more popular modem than Netgear CM600, 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 Netgear CM600 | |||||
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Netgear CM1000 | $145 |
In comparison:
8.6 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | ||
Motorola MB8600 | $131 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular | |
Motorola MG7700 | $150 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| No expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | Modem | The Strategist | PC Guide | Tom's Guide | Networks Hardware | BestReviews | HighSpeedInternet | approvedmodems.org | Lifewire | Wirecutter | Popular Mechanics |
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1 | - | $250 | 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. | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
2 | - | $198 | 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. | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | - | 2 |
3 | +2 | $56 | Netgear CM500 The Netgear CM500 modem offers high-speed internet access, easy setup and management, parental controls, and compatibility with major cable internet service providers, but its reliability has received mixed reviews and users should consider purchasing an extended warranty. | 6 | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | - |
4 | -1 | $100 | 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. | 9 | - | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | - | - |
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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 |
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Expert reviews [10]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 8
Highest score by TopTenReviews | 90 |
Average score based on 10 reviews | 88 |
Lowest score by dongknows.com | 87 |
Score distribution:
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- 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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- Compatible with Comcast Xfinity, Time Warner Cable, Charter, Cox, Cablevision, and more. Requires Cable Internet Service
- Not compatible with: Verizon, AT&T, or CenturyLink
- Cable Modem only (no WiFi router).Memory: 8 MB NOR flash and 128 MB RAM
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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 Arris SURFboard AC1750 or Hitron CODA .
Arris SURFboard SB8200 is $46.85 more expensive than the average modem ($99.99).
Netgear CM600 is a popular option in the middle of the modems price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling modems and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Netgear Nighthawk CM1200 or Netgear CM700 .
Netgear CM600 is $4.15 more expensive than an average modem ($99.99).