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Experts recommend Motorola MB8600 more than Netgear CM400

As of 5 Mar 2024, experts prefer Motorola MB8600 over Netgear CM400, but both Modems have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Motorola MB8600 received 2 recommendations: from Networks Hardware (2 Jul 2022) and HighSpeedInternet (20 Dec 2023). By contrast, Netgear CM400 received only 1 recommendation from The Strategist (18 Feb 2021).

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 $131
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.
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Netgear CM400
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 2 Jul 2022 Networks Hardware ranked Motorola MB8600 as #1
    Rank Modem Comment
    #1 out of 9 Motorola MB8600
    Best Overall
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  • On 20 Dec 2023 HighSpeedInternet ranked Motorola MB8600 as #1
    Rank Modem Comment
    #1 out of 5 Motorola MB8600
    Best overall
    ... ... ...
  • On 18 Feb 2021 The Strategist ranked Netgear CM400 as #3
    Rank Modem Comment
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    #3 out of 9 Netgear CM400
    Best cable modem for easy setup
    ... ... ...
    Source: nymag.com

After counting and adding up the 60 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Motorola MB8600 outranks Netgear CM400. This is not to say that Netgear CM400 is a bad option. Like Motorola MB8600, it is recommended by experts, but less.

Customers like Motorola MB8600 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.

Motorola MB8600
Netgear CM400
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.

Motorola MB8600, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Netgear CM400.

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 CM400 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.

Motorola MB8600
In comparison:
Motorola MB8600 ranks #18 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.3
Great
Netgear CM400
In comparison:
Netgear CM400 ranks #34 out of 97.
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7.8
Good
Median best-selling Modem
In comparison:
Netgear 4G LTE ranks #49 out of 97.
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7.4
Good





Motorola MB8600 is more popular than Netgear CM400

It's fairly safe to say that Motorola MB8600 is a more popular modem than Netgear CM400, 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

Customers who view Motorola MB8600 and Netgear CM400 often consider Arris SURFboard SB8200, a pricier option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Motorola MB8600 and Netgear CM400
Arris SURFboard SB8200 $132
In comparison:
Arris SURFboard SB8200 ranks #17 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.3
Great
6 expert recommendations
Netgear CM500 $56
In comparison:
Netgear CM500 ranks #35 out of 97.
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7.8
Good
5 expert recommendations Cheaper
Arris SBG7400AC2 $130
In comparison:
Arris SBG7400AC2 ranks #2 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
No expert recommendations Better Reviews
Netgear CM600 $104
In comparison:
Netgear CM600 ranks #4 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
No expert recommendations Better Reviews
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Motorola MB8600 is mentioned by key experts in Mar 2024, while Netgear CM400 is not.
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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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 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 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.
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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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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [9]

84
Total 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

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [1]

No critic scores
Total expert reviews: 1
  • with a score: 0
  • without a score: 1
From Seller:
  • 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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From Seller:
  • COMPATIBLE WITH ALL MAJOR CABLE INTERNET PROVIDERS: Including certification by Xfinity by Comcast, COX, and Spectrum. NOT compatible with Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, DSL providers, DirecTV, DISH and any bundled voice service.
  • Read more
Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
Motorola Ultra Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem Review | Model MB8600
Review by Jay Rule
Popular! 31K views!
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Review - MOTOROLA MB8600 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem 6 Gbps - Would I Recommend?
Review by Ryan Recommends
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1-17-20 - Unboxing Motorola MB8600 DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem
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No video reviews linked yet for Netgear CM400.
From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0042822162221, 0042822163204, 0855631006170
UPC Numbers: 042822162221, 042822163204, 855631006170
Model Numbers: MB8600, MB8600-10
EAN Numbers: 0606449111224
UPC Numbers: 606449111224
Model Numbers: CM400-1AZNAS
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Motorola MB8600 is a top selling option in the middle of the modems price range. It's a #1 bestseller in modems category and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Arris SURFboard SB8200 or Arris SBG7400AC2 .

Motorola MB8600 is $30.99 more expensive than an average modem ($99.99).

Netgear CM400 is a very popular and one of the cheaper options. It's in the top 3 bestselling modems and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Motorola MB7420 or Netgear DM111P .

Netgear CM400 is $31.60 less expensive than an average modem ($99.99).

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