Neither CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z nor ZyXEL C3000Z were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 60 Modem expert endorsements , however neither CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z nor ZyXEL C3000Z 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 | $140 |  CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $128 |  ZyXEL C3000Z | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z 
ZyXEL C3000Z Customers like ZyXEL C3000Z 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.
ZyXEL C3000Z
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
ZyXEL C3000Z, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling modem receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). ZyXEL C3000Z ranks higher than that and CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z ranks lower than that.
| CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z |
6.5 Average
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| ZyXEL C3000Z | |
| Median best-selling Modem |
ZyXEL C3000Z is more popular than CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z
It's fairly safe to say that ZyXEL C3000Z is a more popular modem than CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z, 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 CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z and ZyXEL C3000Z | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arris SURFboard SB8200 | $125 |
In comparison:
Arris SURFboard SB8200 ranks #17 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings  8.3 Great
| 6 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Netgear CM1000 | $157 |
In comparison:
8.6 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Arris SBG7400AC2 | $135 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Arris Surfboard SVG2482AC | $151 |
In comparison:
Arris Surfboard SVG2482AC ranks #15 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 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 | $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 [3]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 3
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 Arris Touchstone TM1602A or Arris SBG7400AC2 .
CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z is $40 more expensive than the average modem ($99.99).
ZyXEL C3000Z is a well-known 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 Motorola Surfboard SB6141 or Arris SURFboard SB8200 .
ZyXEL C3000Z is $27.98 more expensive than an average modem ($99.99).
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