Neither Zoom Telephonics ADSL 5792 nor CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 60 Modem expert endorsements , however neither Zoom Telephonics ADSL 5792 nor CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z 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 | $180 |  Arris Surfboard S33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - |
| N/A | N/A | $71 |  Zoom Telephonics ADSL 5792 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $140 |  CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Zoom Telephonics ADSL 5792 
CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z Customers like CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z way 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.
CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Zoom Telephonics ADSL 5792.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling modem receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both Zoom Telephonics ADSL 5792 and CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z receive customer reviews that average out below that median threshold.
| Zoom Telephonics ADSL 5792 |
4.8 Average
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| CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z |
6.5 Average
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| Median best-selling Modem |
CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z is more popular than Zoom Telephonics ADSL 5792
It's fairly safe to say that CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z is a more popular modem than Zoom Telephonics ADSL 5792, based on its 500+ 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 Zoom Telephonics ADSL 5792 and CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arris SURFboard SB8200 | $130 |
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Arris SURFboard SB8200 ranks #17 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings  8.3 Great
| 6 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Motorola MB8600 | $143 |
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8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Arris Surfboard SB6183 | $73 | 3 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
 | Arris SBG7400AC2 | $135 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
| Rank | Change | Price | Modem | Popular Mechanics | Wirecutter | Lifewire | approvedmodems.org | HighSpeedInternet | BestReviews | Networks Hardware | Tom's Guide | PC Guide | The Strategist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | $180 | Arris Surfboard S33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - |
| 2 | -1 | $250 |  Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 | 5 | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| 3 | +1 | $130 |  Arris SURFboard SB8200 | - | - | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 9 |
| 4 | +1 | $167 |  Netgear CM1000 | - | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | 1 |
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Expert reviews [3]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 3
- Compatible with CenturyLink and other popular ADSL protocols in the US.
- Not compatible with cable-based internet connections, VDSL, fiber, or AT&T-Uverse service.
- Combines a 27 Mbps ADSL modem with a wireless-n router that has four Ethernet LAN ports.
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- Power cord included
- Phone cord included
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Zoom Telephonics ADSL 5792 is a well-known 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 Linksys CM3008 or Netgear DM111P .
Zoom Telephonics ADSL 5792 is $28.99 cheaper than the average modem ($99.99).
CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z is a well-known 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 Netgear Nighthawk R6900P AC1900 or Arris SBG7400AC2 .
CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z is $40 more expensive than the average modem ($99.99).
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