Neither Motorola MG7550 nor ZyXEL C3000Z 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 ZyXEL C3000Z 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 | $128 |  ZyXEL C3000Z | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- | - |
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Motorola MG7550 
ZyXEL C3000Z Customers like Motorola MG7550 noticeably 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.
ZyXEL C3000Z
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 ZyXEL C3000Z.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling modem receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both Motorola MG7550 and ZyXEL C3000Z receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Motorola MG7550 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
|
| ZyXEL C3000Z | |
| Median best-selling Modem |
Motorola MG7550 is more popular than ZyXEL C3000Z
It's fairly safe to say that Motorola MG7550 is a more popular modem than ZyXEL C3000Z,
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 ZyXEL C3000Z | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arris Surfboard S33 | $190 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 6 expert recommendations | |
 | Arris SURFboard SB8200 | $125 |
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 | 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 |
 | Arris SBG7400AC2 | $135 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | |
| 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 |
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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).
ZyXEL C3000Z is a well-known and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling modems and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Motorola Surfboard SB6141 or Arris SURFboard SB8200 .
ZyXEL C3000Z is $27.98 more expensive than an average modem ($99.99).
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