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Experts recommend Motorola MG7540 more than Netgear Nighthawk C7000

As of 5 Mar 2024, experts prefer Motorola MG7540 over Netgear Nighthawk C7000, but both Modems have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Motorola MG7540 received 1 recommendation: from Networks Hardware (2 Jul 2022). Netgear Nighthawk C7000 was also endorsed 1 times: by Networks Hardware (2 Jul 2022). However, experts generally ranked Netgear Nighthawk C7000 lower than Motorola MG7540 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.

Rank Change Price Modem
The Strategist
PC Guide
Tom's Guide
Networks Hardware
BestReviews
HighSpeedInternet
approvedmodems.org
Lifewire
Wirecutter
Popular Mechanics
31
N/A $196
Motorola MG7540
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N/A $200
Netgear Nighthawk C7000
The Netgear Nighthawk C7000 router is a reliable and high-performing option for medium-sized homes or offices with up to 30 devices, offering parental controls, double firewall protection, and a guest network feature for added security.
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 2 Jul 2022 Networks Hardware ranked Motorola MG7540 as #8 and Netgear Nighthawk C7000 as #9
    Rank Modem Comment
    ... ... ...
    #8 out of 9 Motorola MG7540
    Best Budget-Friendly
    #9 out of 9 Netgear Nighthawk C7000
    Runner Up

After counting and adding up the 60 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Motorola MG7540 outranks Netgear Nighthawk C7000. This is not to say that Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is a bad option. Like Motorola MG7540, it is recommended by experts, but less.

Customers like Netgear Nighthawk C7000 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 MG7540
Netgear Nighthawk C7000
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.

Netgear Nighthawk C7000, the pricier 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 Netgear Nighthawk C7000 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.

Motorola MG7540
In comparison:
Motorola MG7540 ranks #24 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.1
Great
Netgear Nighthawk C7000
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 ranks #5 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
Median best-selling Modem
In comparison:
Netgear 4G LTE ranks #49 out of 97.
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7.4
Good





Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is more popular than Motorola MG7540

It's fairly safe to say that Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is a more popular modem than Motorola MG7540, based on its 10,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.


To consider

Customers who view Motorola MG7540 and Netgear Nighthawk C7000 often consider Arris Surfboard S33, a pricier option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Motorola MG7540 and Netgear Nighthawk C7000
Arris Surfboard S33 $198
In comparison:
Arris Surfboard S33 ranks #23 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.3
Great
5 expert recommendations
Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 $250
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 ranks #25 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.1
Great
5 expert recommendations
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 $200
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk C7000 ranks #5 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
No expert recommendations
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, in Mar 2024 neither Motorola MG7540 nor Netgear Nighthawk C7000 were recommended by key experts who publish Modems recommendations.
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 [2]

80
Total 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 [13]

90
Total expert reviews: 13
  • with a score: 5
  • without a score: 8
Highest score by notontop.com
100
Average score based on 13 reviews
90
Lowest score by approvedmodems.org
80

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • 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.
  • Read more
From Seller:
  • Save monthly rental fees: Model C7000 replaces your cable modem and Wi-Fi router, saving you up to 168 dollars/year in equipment rental fees.
  • Speeds by carrier: Xfinity (up to 800Mbps), Cox (up to 500Mbps), Spectrum (up to 400Mbps).
  • Read more
From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0606449133509
UPC Numbers: 606449133509
Model Numbers: C7000-1AZNAS
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Motorola MG7540 is a very popular option at the top 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 Arris Surfboard S33 or Asus CM-32 .

Motorola MG7540 is $96.16 more expensive than the average modem ($99.99).

Netgear Nighthawk C7000 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 Arris Surfboard S33 or Asus CM-32 .

Netgear Nighthawk C7000 is $100 more expensive than an average modem ($99.99).

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