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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6 | +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. | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
18 | N/A | $68 | Netgear CM400 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- 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 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 18 Feb 2021 The Strategist ranked Netgear CM400 as #3
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #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.
Netgear CM400
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:
8.3 Great
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Netgear CM400 | |
Median best-selling Modem |
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
Table: Top compared alternatives for Motorola MB8600 and Netgear CM400 | |||||
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Arris SURFboard SB8200 | $132 |
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 | ||
Netgear CM500 | $56 | 5 expert recommendations | Cheaper | ||
Arris SBG7400AC2 | $130 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
Netgear CM600 | $104 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
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 | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
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 | $132 | 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 [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:
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60-80 | |
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0-20 |
Expert reviews [1]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 1
- 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: 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.
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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).