Experts prefer Netgear CM1000 over Motorola MT7711
On 5 Mar 2024 (23 days ago) we went through 60 Modem expert endorsements .
Currently, Netgear CM1000 received 4 endorsements from The Strategist (18 Feb 2021), PC Guide (1 Feb 2024) BestReviews (1 Oct 2023) and 1 other. Meanwhile, Motorola MT7711 did not receive any endorsements this month.
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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5 | -1 | $145 | 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. | 1 | 3 | - | - | 4 | - | 5 | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $167 | Motorola MT7711 The Motorola MT7711 modem-router combo is a reliable and efficient device that offers fast internet speeds and built-in Wi-Fi with AC1900 dual-band technology, making it an ideal choice for households with heavy internet usage and small businesses that require reliable and fast internet connectivity. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 18 Feb 2021 The Strategist ranked Netgear CM1000 as #1
Rank Modem Comment #1 out of 9 Netgear CM1000 Best-rated cable modem... ... ... Source: nymag.com - On 1 Feb 2024 PC Guide ranked Netgear CM1000 as #3
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 4 Netgear CM1000 Best Mid-Range Cable Modem... ... ... Source: www.pcguide.com - On 1 Oct 2023 BestReviews ranked Netgear CM1000 as #4
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Netgear CM1000 Wide Compatible... ... ... Source: bestreviews.com - On 29 Dec 2023 approvedmodems.org ranked Netgear CM1000 as #5
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 8 Netgear CM1000 Best Gigabit Modem... ... ... Source: approvedmodems.org
Customers like Netgear CM1000 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 CM1000
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Netgear CM1000, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Motorola MT7711.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling modem receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both Motorola MT7711 and Netgear CM1000 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Motorola MT7711 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
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Netgear CM1000 |
In comparison:
8.6 Great
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Median best-selling Modem |
Netgear CM1000 is more popular than Motorola MT7711
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear CM1000 is a more popular modem than Motorola MT7711, based on its 8,000+ 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 MT7711 and Netgear CM1000 | |||||
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Motorola MB8600 | $131 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
Arris SURFboard SB8200 | $100 |
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 | Cheaper More Popular | |
Arris SBG7400AC2 | $130 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper Better Reviews | |
Motorola MG7700 | $150 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| No expert 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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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 | - |
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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 | $100 | 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 [3]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 3
Expert reviews [8]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 7
Score distribution:
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- THREE-IN-ONE CABLE MODEM, AC1900 ROUTER, AND XFINITY COMPATIBLE VOICE PORTS - Includes 24X8 DOCSIS 3. 0 cable modem, AC1900 Dual Band (2. 4GHz and 5GHz) Gigabit Router, four Gigabit (GigE) Ethernet ports, and two XFINITY Voice compatible phone ports. This product is approved by Comcast for Xfinity Internet and Voice, and recommended by Comcast for XFINITY Internet service speeds up to 400 Mbps.
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- Compatible with all major cable internet providers with internet speed up to 1Gbps. Currently certified with Spectrum and Cox (up to 1Gbps), Xfinity (up to 800Mbps). Not compatible with Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, DSL providers, DirecTV, DISH and any bundled voice service.
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Motorola MT7711 is a very popular 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 Netgear Nighthawk CM1100 or Technicolor C2100T .
Motorola MT7711 is $67.11 more expensive than an average modem ($99.99).
Netgear CM1000 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 Linksys CM3024 or CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z .
Netgear CM1000 is $44.96 more expensive than the average modem ($99.99).