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Experts prefer Netgear CM500 over TP-LINK TC-7620
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 60 Modem expert endorsements .
Currently, Netgear CM500 received 4 endorsements from Lifewire (26 Feb 2024), Networks Hardware (2 Jul 2022) Tom's Guide (26 Mar 2024) and 1 other. Meanwhile, TP-LINK TC-7620 did not receive any endorsements this month.
| Rank | Change | Price | Modem | Popular Mechanics  | Wirecutter  | Lifewire  | approvedmodems.org  | HighSpeedInternet  | BestReviews  | Networks Hardware  | Tom's Guide  | PC Guide  | The Strategist  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | -3 | $50 |  Netgear CM500 | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | 6 |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  TP-LINK TC-7620 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 26 Feb 2024 Lifewire ranked Netgear CM500 as #6
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 6 Netgear CM500 Basic OptionSource: www.lifewire.com - On 2 Jul 2022 Networks Hardware ranked Netgear CM500 as #3
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 9 Netgear CM500 Best Budget-Friendly... ... ... Source: networkshardware.com - On 26 Mar 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Netgear CM500 as #3
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 5 Netgear CM500 Best value cable modem... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 18 Feb 2021 The Strategist ranked Netgear CM500 as #6
Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 9 Netgear CM500 Best cable modem for streaming video on multiple devices... ... ... Source: nymag.com
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Netgear CM500 
TP-LINK TC-7620 
As can be seen below, Netgear CM500 is mentioned by key experts in Apr 2024, while TP-LINK TC-7620 is not.
| 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 [8]
Total expert reviews: 8
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by Approved Modems | 90 |
| Average score based on 8 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by approvedmodems.org | 62 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
No expert reviews linked yet for TP-LINK TC-7620.
From Seller:
- Save monthly rental fees: Model CM500 replaces your cable modem, saving you up to $168/yr in equipment rental fees.
- Speeds by carrier: Spectrum (up to 400Mbps), Xfinity (up to 200Mbps), Cox (up to 150Mbps).
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From Seller:
- Eliminate Rental Fee: Eliminate your cable modem monthly rental fee
- Cable Modem Only: You will also need a router to enable Wi-Fi. Channel Width : 96MHz(16 channels) / 6MHz (single channel). Modulation : 64 QAM / 256 QAM. Operating System - Windows 8/Windows 7/ Windows Vista, Service Pack 1 or later/ Windows XP, Service Pack 2. or later/ Mac 10.4 or later (Ethernet Connection Only) UNIXLinux
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NETGEAR Cable Modem CM500 Reviews 2020 Must Watch Before You Buy
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Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0606449119183, 0606449127898
UPC Numbers: 606449119183, 606449127898
Model Numbers: CM500-100NAR, CM500-1AZNAS
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Netgear CM500 is a very popular option on the lower 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 Arris Touchstone TG1682G or Motorola Surfboard SB5101U .
Netgear CM500 is $50 cheaper than the average modem ($99.99).
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