Neither Motorola Surfboard SB6141 nor Technicolor TC8715D were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 60 Modem expert endorsements , however neither Motorola Surfboard SB6141 nor Technicolor TC8715D 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 | $129 |  Motorola Surfboard SB6141 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $60 |  Technicolor TC8715D | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Motorola Surfboard SB6141 
Technicolor TC8715D 
| 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 [4]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 3
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port to connect with router or computer
- DOCSIS 3.0 certified, capable of up to 343 Mbps and upload speeds up to 131 Mbps based on Cable provider service
- Compatible with all major CABLE providers like Comcast/Xfinity, Cox, Charter, Time Warner, Mediacom, Bright House. Call your ISP to verify compatibility
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- Wi-Fi Router - 802.11n, Dual Band (Backwards compatible with 802.11b/g)
- Compatible with Time Warner Cable, Spectrum, and more!
- Internet download speeds up to 343 Mbps and upload speeds up to 131 Mbps based on your Cable provider service
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Motorola Surfboard SB6141 is a 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 ZyXEL C3000Z or Arris SURFboard SB8200 .
Motorola Surfboard SB6141 is $28.96 more expensive than the average modem ($99.99).
Technicolor TC8715D is a well-known and one of the cheaper options. It's in the top 3 bestselling modems and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Motorola MB8600 or U-verse Pace 5268AC .
Technicolor TC8715D is $40 less expensive than an average modem ($99.99).
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