Experts prefer Motorola MG7540 over Motorola MG7550
On 2 Apr 2024 (16 days ago) we went through 60 Modem expert endorsements .
Currently, Motorola MG7540 received 1 endorsement from Networks Hardware (2 Jul 2022). Meanwhile, Motorola MG7550 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | N/A | $168 |  Motorola MG7540 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $119 |  Motorola MG7550 The Motorola MG7550 is a highly rated and reliable modem router combo that is ideal for households with multiple devices and offers impressive features such as parental control support, multiple connection ports, and a built-in AC1900 Dual Band router for amplified signals. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 2 Jul 2022 Networks Hardware ranked Motorola MG7540 as #8
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 9 Motorola MG7540 Best Budget-Friendly... ... ... Source: networkshardware.com
Motorola MG7540 
Motorola MG7550 Customers like Motorola MG7550 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 MG7550
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Motorola MG7550, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Motorola MG7540.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling modem receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both Motorola MG7540 and Motorola MG7550 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Motorola MG7540 |
In comparison:
8.1 Great
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| Motorola MG7550 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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| Median best-selling Modem |
Motorola MG7540 is more popular than Motorola MG7550
It's fairly safe to say that Motorola MG7540 is a more popular modem than Motorola MG7550, based on its 7,000+ 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 MG7540 and MG7550 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Netgear CM1000 | $167 |
In comparison:
8.6 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | More Popular |
 | Arris Surfboard S33 | $185 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 6 expert recommendations | |
 | Motorola MB8600 | $150 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular |
 | Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 | $300 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 ranks #25 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.1 Great
| 5 expert recommendations | More Popular |
| Rank | Change | Price | Modem | Popular Mechanics | Wirecutter | Lifewire | approvedmodems.org | HighSpeedInternet | BestReviews | Networks Hardware | Tom's Guide | PC Guide | The Strategist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | $185 |  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 [2]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 1
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [10]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by Techaeris | 94 |
| Average score based on 10 reviews | 92 |
| Lowest score by approvedmodems.org | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- 16x4 DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem plus a built-in AC1600 Dual Band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) WiFi Gigabit Router with four Gigabit (GigE) Ethernet ports, a firewall, and more. This product is recommended for actual cable Internet service speeds up to 375 Mbps. A Broadcom cable modem chipset provides security from Denial of Service attacks.
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- 16x4 DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem plus a built-in AC1900 Dual Band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) WiFi Gigabit Router with four Gigabit (GigE) Ethernet ports, a firewall DFS, Power Boost, and more. This product is recommended for actual cable Internet service speeds up to 375 Mbps. A Broadcom cable modem chipset provides security from Denial of Service attacks. WiFi performance is exceptionally good, even in multi-dwelling units with lots of WiFi noise from neighbors. DFS and Power Boost are key
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Motorola MG7540 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 MG7315 or Netgear CM1000 .
Motorola MG7540 is $69.15 more expensive than the average modem ($99).
Motorola MG7550 is a very popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling modems and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Motorola MG8702 or Motorola MB8611 .
Motorola MG7550 is $156 more expensive than an average modem ($99).
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