Neither Motorola MG7550 nor Motorola MG7700 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 60 Modem expert endorsements , however neither Motorola MG7550 nor Motorola MG7700 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Modem received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Arris Surfboard S33 or other critically acclaimed Modems of this month.
For reference, Arris Surfboard S33 received 6 endorsements this month, from Popular Mechanics (20 Oct 2023), Wirecutter (27 Mar 2024) Lifewire (26 Feb 2024) and 3 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Modem | Popular Mechanics  | Wirecutter  | Lifewire  | approvedmodems.org  | HighSpeedInternet  | BestReviews  | Networks Hardware  | Tom's Guide  | PC Guide  | The Strategist  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | $190 |  Arris Surfboard S33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - |
| N/A | N/A | $117 |  Motorola MG7550 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $170 |  Motorola MG7700 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Motorola MG7550 
Motorola MG7700 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 MG7700
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 MG7700.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling modem receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both Motorola MG7550 and Motorola MG7700 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Motorola MG7550 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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| Motorola MG7700 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
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| Median best-selling Modem |
Motorola MG7700 is more popular than Motorola MG7550
It's fairly safe to say that Motorola MG7700 is a more popular modem than Motorola MG7550, based on its 5,000+ 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 MG7550 and MG7700 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arris Surfboard S33 | $190 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 6 expert recommendations | |
 | Netgear CM1000 | $157 |
In comparison:
8.6 Great
|
4 expert recommendations | More Popular |
 | Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 | $250 |
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 |
 | Netgear Nighthawk CM1100 | $170 |
In comparison:
Netgear Nighthawk CM1100 ranks #22 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| No 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 | $190 | Arris Surfboard S33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - |
| 2 | -1 | $250 |  Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 | 5 | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| 3 | +1 | $125 |  Arris SURFboard SB8200 | - | - | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
- | - | 9 |
| 4 | +1 | $157 |  Netgear CM1000 | - | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | 1 |
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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 |
Expert reviews [7]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by Lifewire | 96 |
| Average score based on 7 reviews | 87 |
| Lowest score by approvedmodems.org | 78 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- 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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- Fast 24x8 DOCSIS 3.0 cable Modem Plus a built-in AC1900 Dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Wi-Fi Gigabit Router with four Gigabit (GigE) Ethernet ports, power boost Wi-Fi amplifiers, firewall security, and more. The maximum modem speed is 1000 Mbps, supporting service speeds up to 650.
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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 CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z or Arris Touchstone TM1602A .
Motorola MG7550 is $99.96 more expensive than an average modem ($99.99).
Motorola MG7700 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 Netgear Nighthawk CM1100 or Motorola MG7315 .
Motorola MG7700 is $70 more expensive than the average modem ($99.99).
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