Neither ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 nor Netgear R6400 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 May 2024 (6 days ago) we went through 61 Modem expert endorsements , however neither ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 nor Netgear R6400 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) Tom's Guide (26 Mar 2024) and 3 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Modem | The Strategist  | Popular Mechanics  | Wirecutter  | Tom's Guide  | Networks Hardware  | BestReviews  | HighSpeedInternet  | approvedmodems.org  | Lifewire  | PC Guide  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $190 |  Arris Surfboard S33 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| N/A | N/A | $70 |  ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Netgear R6400 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 
Netgear R6400 
| Rank | Change | Price | Modem | The Strategist
| Popular Mechanics | Wirecutter | Tom's Guide | Networks Hardware | BestReviews | HighSpeedInternet | approvedmodems.org | Lifewire | PC Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $190 | Arris Surfboard S33 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | - | $291 |  Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 | - | 8 | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | - | $131 |  Arris SURFboard SB8200 | 9 | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | - |
| 4 | - | $167 |  Netgear CM1000 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 5 | - | 3 |
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Expert reviews [6]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 6
- Compatible with Comcast Xfinity, Time Warner Cable, Charter, Cox, Cablevision, and more. Requires Cable Internet Service
- Not compatible with: Verizon, AT&T, or CenturyLink. 802.11n Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi speeds up to 300 Mbps per band. DOCSIS speeds up to 343 Mbps
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ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 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 Arris SURFboard AC1750 or Hitron CODA .
ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 is $45.04 more expensive than an average modem ($99).
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