Neither Arris Touchstone TM822 nor Arris Touchstone TM1602A were recommended by experts this month
On 5 Mar 2024 (23 days ago) we went through 60 Modem expert endorsements , however neither Arris Touchstone TM822 nor Arris Touchstone TM1602A were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Modem received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 or other critically acclaimed Modems of this month.
For reference, Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 received 5 endorsements this month, from PC Guide (1 Feb 2024), Networks Hardware (2 Jul 2022) HighSpeedInternet (20 Dec 2023) and 2 others.
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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- | $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 |
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N/A | N/A | $48 | Arris Touchstone TM822 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $100 | Arris Touchstone TM1602A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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 |
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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 [2]
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- without a score: 2
- Certified and optimized for use with XFINITY internet & voice service from Comcast. Does not work with other cable internet telephone providers.
- DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem with 8 download & 4 upload channels for speeds up to 343 Mbps and 131 Mbps respectively.
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- Approved for Time Warner / Spectrum, Cablevision, Optimum, Charter & MORE
- 16x4 Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adaptor (E-MTA)
- 24x8 bonded channel cable environment
- Industry-leading cable operators can maintain competitive position against VDSL and fiber to the home services by offering subscriber data services as high as 960Mbps.
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Arris Touchstone TM822 is a well-known and one of the cheapest options. It's in the top 3 bestselling modems and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Arris Touchstone DG1670A or TP-Link Archer C5 .
Arris Touchstone TM822 is $52.09 less expensive than an average modem ($99.99).
Arris Touchstone TM1602A is a well-known 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 Arris SURFboard AC1750 or Hitron CODA .
Arris Touchstone TM1602A price is about the same as the price of the average modem ($99.99).