Experts recommend Netgear CM1000 more than Motorola MB8600
As of 2 Apr 2024, experts prefer Netgear CM1000 over Motorola MB8600, but both Modems have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Netgear CM1000 received 4 recommendations: from approvedmodems.org (29 Dec 2023), BestReviews (1 Oct 2023) PC Guide (1 Feb 2024) and 1 other. By contrast, Motorola MB8600 received only 2 recommendations from HighSpeedInternet (20 Dec 2023) and 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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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 |
5 | +1 | $150 | Motorola MB8600 The Motorola MB8600 modem is a reliable and efficient device that supports high-speed internet up to 1 Gbps, but lacks built-in Wi-Fi and has poor customer support. | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 20 Dec 2023 HighSpeedInternet ranked Motorola MB8600 as #1
Rank Modem Comment #1 out of 5 Motorola MB8600 Best overall... ... ... Source: www.highspeedinternet.com - On 2 Jul 2022 Networks Hardware ranked Motorola MB8600 as #1
Rank Modem Comment #1 out of 9 Motorola MB8600 Best Overall... ... ... Source: networkshardware.com - On 29 Dec 2023 approvedmodems.org ranked Netgear CM1000 as #5
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 8 Netgear CM1000 Best Gigabit Modem... ... ... Source: approvedmodems.org - On 1 Oct 2023 BestReviews ranked Netgear CM1000 as #4
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Netgear CM1000 Wide Compatible... ... ... Source: bestreviews.com - On 1 Feb 2024 PC Guide ranked Netgear CM1000 as #3
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 4 Netgear CM1000 Best Mid-Range Cable Modem... ... ... Source: www.pcguide.com - On 18 Feb 2021 The Strategist ranked Netgear CM1000 as #1
Rank Modem Comment #1 out of 9 Netgear CM1000 Best-rated cable modem... ... ... Source: nymag.com
After counting and adding up the 60 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Netgear CM1000 outranks Motorola MB8600. This is not to say that Motorola MB8600 is a bad option. Like Netgear CM1000, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Netgear CM1000 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 CM1000
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Netgear CM1000, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Motorola MB8600.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling modem receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both Motorola MB8600 and Netgear CM1000 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Motorola MB8600 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
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Netgear CM1000 |
In comparison:
8.6 Great
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Median best-selling Modem |
Motorola MB8600 is more popular than Netgear CM1000
It's fairly safe to say that Motorola MB8600 is a more popular modem than Netgear CM1000, based on its 20,000+ 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 Motorola MB8600 and Netgear CM1000 | |||||
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Arris SURFboard SB8200 | $129 |
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 | Cheaper | |
Netgear CM1000 | $167 |
In comparison:
8.6 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | ||
Arris Surfboard S33 | $180 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
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6 expert recommendations | ||
Arris SBG7400AC2 | $130 |
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 | $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. | 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 [9]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 5
Highest score by Don't Waste Your Money | 88 |
Average score based on 9 reviews | 84 |
Lowest score by approvedmodems.org | 76 |
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Expert reviews [8]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 7
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- Top Internet Speeds for all Multi-gigabit Speed Tiers - Wirecutter recommends this model as the best cable modem for people using Gigabit Internet plans. Built-in DOCSIS 3.1 and DOCSIS 3.0 32x8 capabilities give top Internet speeds for all cable Internet services.
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- Compatible with all major cable internet providers with internet speed up to 1Gbps. Currently certified with Spectrum and Cox (up to 1Gbps), Xfinity (up to 800Mbps). Not compatible with Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, DSL providers, DirecTV, DISH and any bundled voice service.
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Motorola MB8600 is a top selling and one of the more expensive options. It's a #1 bestseller in modems category and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Hitron CGNM-2250 or Linksys CG7500 AC1900 .
Motorola MB8600 is $50.99 more expensive than an average modem ($99).
Netgear CM1000 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 MG7540 or Motorola MG7315 .
Netgear CM1000 is $68 more expensive than the average modem ($99).