Experts recommend Netgear CM400 more than Netgear CM600
As of 5 Mar 2024, experts prefer Netgear CM400 over Netgear CM600, but both Modems have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Netgear CM400 received 1 recommendation: from The Strategist (18 Feb 2021). Netgear CM600 was also endorsed 1 times: by Tom's Guide (1 Feb 2024). However, experts generally ranked Netgear CM600 lower than Netgear CM400 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 18 Feb 2021 The Strategist ranked Netgear CM400 as #3
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 9 Netgear CM400 Best cable modem for easy setup... ... ... Source: nymag.com - On 1 Feb 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Netgear CM600 as #4
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Netgear CM600 Best cable modem for gigabit internet... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com
After counting and adding up the 60 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Netgear CM400 outranks Netgear CM600. This is not to say that Netgear CM600 is a bad option. Like Netgear CM400, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Netgear CM600 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.
Netgear CM600
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Netgear CM600, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Netgear CM400.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling modem receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both Netgear CM400 and Netgear CM600 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
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8.7 Great
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Netgear CM400 is more popular than Netgear CM600
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear CM400 is a more popular modem than Netgear CM600, based on its 7,000+ 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 Netgear CM400 and CM600 | |||||
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Netgear CM500 | $56 | 5 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | ||
Motorola MB8600 | $131 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular | |
Netgear CM1000 | $145 |
In comparison:
8.6 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | More Popular | |
Motorola MB7621 | $90 |
In comparison:
8.5 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | More Popular |
Rank | Change | Price | Modem | The Strategist | PC Guide | Tom's Guide | Networks Hardware | BestReviews | HighSpeedInternet | approvedmodems.org |
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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 | - | 4 |
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 [1]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 1
Expert reviews [10]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 8
Highest score by TopTenReviews | 90 |
Average score based on 10 reviews | 88 |
Lowest score by dongknows.com | 87 |
Score distribution:
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- COMPATIBLE WITH ALL MAJOR CABLE INTERNET PROVIDERS: Including certification by Xfinity by Comcast, COX, and Spectrum. NOT compatible with Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, DSL providers, DirecTV, DISH and any bundled voice service.
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- Compatible with Comcast Xfinity, Time Warner Cable, Charter, Cox, Cablevision, and more. Requires Cable Internet Service
- Not compatible with: Verizon, AT&T, or CenturyLink
- Cable Modem only (no WiFi router).Memory: 8 MB NOR flash and 128 MB RAM
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Netgear CM400 is a very popular 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 MB7420 or Netgear DM111P .
Netgear CM400 is $31.60 less expensive than an average modem ($99.99).
Netgear CM600 is a popular option in the middle of the modems 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 CM1200 or Netgear CM700 .
Netgear CM600 is $4.15 more expensive than an average modem ($99.99).