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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 2093 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Performance

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the SURFboard S33 modem for its speed and overall performance, with many reporting it supports their high-speed internet plans and delivers blazing fast speeds. The modem is also praised for its ease of use and setup, especially with the Xfinity app, and its 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port. Some customers have noted concerns about the modem's heat and price.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good speed and connectivity

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Why pay my cable provider a monthly fee for a cable modem when I can own my own? Pays for itself in less than a year. Seems to work well

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    review

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    worked perfectly right out of the box, not a single issue after a month

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Review

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great modem. Easy to set up and install. Not too expensive

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    You wont be disappointed

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to setup. Works as intended. So far I am happy with the purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    so far so good

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far so good. Easy setup using Xfinity App. looks way smaller than picture

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good replacement

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    was a good replacement for the ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 DOCSIS 3.1

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great stuff

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent. Works well as advertised. No complaints

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ethernet port

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Packer fan

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great but salesman didn’t tell me I needed a router too

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Modern Modem for Multi Gig Connections

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does what is intended - thats the biggest pro! Otherwise, I like the multi gig capabilites. However, despite my ISP providing more than a gig, I am unable to reach such speeds. I'll consider directly testing at a future point in time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Brb, Gonna Go Gigabit

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Enjoying Gigablast internet w this... maybe next time i'll buy a 2.5G router and super-charge my wifi.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good modem overall.

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great!! Very easy setup, connect cables and power and call your ISP with the MAC ID, and you should be up and running. My only slight quibble with this unit is that it has a slim upright design. Since it's very light weight it has a tendency to want to tip over. Also a few more status lights would be helpful.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality Modem

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lightning fast! Seems to work great with xfinity.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great coverage throughout entire 3 level 4000 sq ft house. Rock solid fast WiFi everywhere. What I thought may be a prob but is not, my 8 speaker Sonos system works great with it. I mention because Sonos doesn’t like range extenders but is fine with this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Helpedmepumpkin69RLA reviews

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Greater than my previous experience with my modem/router combination, of which was not an Arris. So far, I am enjoying the modem, continually.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Modem

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great - no longer need to pay a rental fee every month

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cable modem

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cable modem and super fast connection now all I need is a WiFi 6E modem

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Modem

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far so good. Bought this to replace Netgear Modem which was not giving us the speed we were paying for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    modem

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    easy to set up, worked right away the first time. would purchase again

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and secure

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I noticed faster wifi and I read its very secure with good ratings.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Sadly the WORSE router I've owned

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Summary: Poor reliability (random drops), compatibility, support, and reconnecting takes hours! Look elsewhere! Connection: It took an hour to connect to the internet I thought it was my service provider's fault turns out other modems connect in minutes. Sadly this disconnects for unknown reasons Compatibility: I've never heard a Modem that is not compatible with modern Linksys routers, but sadly this is Speed: Fast no complaints Support: unfortunately I'm getting the run around from ARRIS on a the warranty so hours down the drain. Both phone and live chat support disconnected from me once I established that I have a legit warranty claim Conclusion: Replaced this with Motorola's new modem and I'm glad I did it out performs this in every way despite what it says on paper.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend