Neither ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 nor Technicolor C2100T were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 60 Modem expert endorsements , however neither ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 nor Technicolor C2100T 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 Arris Surfboard S33 or other critically acclaimed Modems of this month.
For reference, Arris Surfboard S33 received 6 endorsements this month, from Popular Mechanics (20 Oct 2023), Wirecutter (27 Mar 2024) Lifewire (26 Feb 2024) and 3 others.
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 | $190 | Arris Surfboard S33 | 2 |
1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - |
N/A | N/A | $70 | ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $165 | Technicolor C2100T | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Customers like Technicolor C2100T noticeably 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.
Technicolor C2100T
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Technicolor C2100T, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling modem receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 and Technicolor C2100T receive customer reviews that average out below that median threshold.
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Technicolor C2100T | |
Median best-selling Modem |
ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 is more popular than Technicolor C2100T
It's fairly safe to say that ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 is a more popular modem than Technicolor C2100T, based on its 6,000+ 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 SBG6580 and Technicolor C2100T | |||||
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Arris SURFboard SB8200 | $125 |
In comparison:
Arris SURFboard SB8200 ranks #17 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| 6 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
Netgear CM1000 | $157 |
In comparison:
8.6 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
Arris SBG7400AC2 | $135 |
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 | 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 | $190 | Arris Surfboard S33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - |
2 | -1 | $250 | Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 | 5 | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - |
3 | +1 | $125 | Arris SURFboard SB8200 | - | - | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 9 |
4 | +1 | $157 | Netgear CM1000 | - | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | 1 |
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Expert reviews [6]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 6
- Compatible with Comcast Xfinity, Time Warner Cable, Charter, Cox, Cablevision, and more. Requires Cable Internet Service
- Not compatible with: Verizon, AT&T, or CenturyLink. 802.11n Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi speeds up to 300 Mbps per band. DOCSIS speeds up to 343 Mbps
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- Compatible with CenturyLink VDSL/ADSL2+ Services (Not compatible with fiber connections or ATT)
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ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling modems and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Linksys CM3024 or Arris TM804G .
ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 is $44.05 more expensive than an average modem ($99.99).
Technicolor C2100T 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 Motorola MG7315 or Netgear Nighthawk CM1100 .
Technicolor C2100T is $64.78 more expensive than the average modem ($99.99).