Consumer Score
In comparison:
Arris Touchstone TM1602A ranks #63 out of 97.
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7.0
Good
Consumer Score
In comparison:
Netgear CM600 ranks #4 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
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Experts prefer Netgear CM600 over Arris Touchstone TM1602A

On 2 Apr 2024 (22 days ago) we went through 60 Modem expert endorsements .

Currently, Netgear CM600 received 1 endorsement from Tom's Guide (26 Mar 2024). Meanwhile, Arris Touchstone TM1602A did not receive any endorsements this month.

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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N/A $104
Netgear CM600
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N/A N/A $149
Arris Touchstone TM1602A
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Endorsement summary:

  • On 26 Mar 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Netgear CM600 as #4
    Rank Modem Comment
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    #4 out of 5 Netgear CM600
    Best cable modem for gigabit internet
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Customers like Netgear CM600 way 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.

Arris Touchstone TM1602A
Netgear CM600
Consumer score (CS) is a normalized computed representation of customers' sentiment towards a product.
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.

Netgear CM600, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Arris Touchstone TM1602A.

As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling modem receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Netgear CM600 ranks higher than that and Arris Touchstone TM1602A ranks lower than that.

Arris Touchstone TM1602A
In comparison:
Arris Touchstone TM1602A ranks #63 out of 97.
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7.0
Good
Netgear CM600
In comparison:
Netgear CM600 ranks #4 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
Median best-selling Modem
In comparison:
Netgear 4G LTE ranks #49 out of 97.
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7.4
Good





Netgear CM600 is more popular than Arris Touchstone TM1602A

It's fairly safe to say that Netgear CM600 is a more popular modem than Arris Touchstone TM1602A, based on its 2,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.


To consider

Customers who view Arris Touchstone TM1602A and Netgear CM600 often consider Motorola MB7621, a more popular, cheaper option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Arris Touchstone TM1602A and Netgear CM600
Motorola MB7621 $87
In comparison:
Motorola MB7621 ranks #10 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.5
Great
3 expert recommendations Cheaper More Popular
TP-LINK TC-7610 $105
In comparison:
TP-LINK TC-7610 ranks #52 out of 97.
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7.4
Good
No expert recommendations
Netgear CM700 $110
In comparison:
Netgear CM700 ranks #37 out of 97.
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7.7
Good
No expert recommendations More Popular
Netgear Nighthawk CM1200 $109
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk CM1200 ranks #47 out of 97.
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7.4
Good
No expert recommendations
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, in Apr 2024 neither Arris Touchstone TM1602A nor Netgear CM600 were recommended by key experts who publish Modems 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 $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.
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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.
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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.
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+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.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [2]

No critic scores
Total expert reviews: 2
  • with a score: 0
  • without a score: 2

Expert reviews [10]

88
Total 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:

80-100
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0-20
From Seller:
  • 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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From Seller:
  • 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
  • Read more
Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
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Arris Touchstone TM1602A is a well-known 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 Hitron CGNM-2250 or Linksys CG7500 AC1900 .

Arris Touchstone TM1602A is $48.89 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 TP-LINK TC-7610 or Asus CM-16 .

Netgear CM600 is $4.15 more expensive than an average modem ($99.99).

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