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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 2082 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    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, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arris SURFboard cable modem review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up, works great! Have not have any problems, and it saves us a ton of money each money vs. renting it from our internet provider.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome cable modem in a small package

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this modem to replace my Comcast modem. Glad I did, the speeds are noticeably better with this modem. I did give up voice function with this modem, but I never used our Comcast phone line much anyway. This doesn't really save me any money on my Comcast bill tough. The way they work it, if you pay extra for unlimited data, you save some money on your monthly modem fees, but when you buy your own modem, that discount goes away, so my monthly bill actually went up a few dollars. Oh well, still glad I bought this modem though. It's a quarter the size of the Comcast modem, and even made by the same company that made the Comcast modem. Setup was easy using the Comcast iPhone app.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly Recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to set up and is working great. So far, no connection issues.

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

    Better than Xfinity

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So this review includes kudos to the Best Buy customer service rep who helped us find a compatible WiFi modem. Set up was easy, and we followed their instructions how to talk to Xfinity to set up the connection with Xfinity service. Saved us $$ from am expensive monthly fee for the device and we can take it anywhere.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great. And Fast.

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works. Fast, Easy to use. On the expensive side, so if you dont need 2.5 Gbps, maybe go with a cheaper model.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great modem

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We replaced the Comcast high speed modem/router with this modem and a separate router that gives us 2.5, 5, and 6 gig options with it picking the best for each connection. No regrets at all. So much better connectivity and speed. No more dropped chats while my son gamed or lost internet connectivity and it reaches our entire house unlike our old setup. Get it you won’t regret it. Great modem.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the buy to increase speeds.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Almost plug and play, setup is very easy with the manual! Significantly faster than the modem provided by my ISP. Has increased my internet speeds by 10%.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent, small and slick, dual network ports

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up - smaller than other devices - one single status light with different colors instead of a row of flickering lights that also have different colors - and 2.5GB AND 1GB network ports.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great modem!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Highly recommend this modem, it's handling the internet in our house very well and works well with the Eero mesh system.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast Modem!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    S33 is small but packs a punch with great speeds. Also a good looking modem. You can’t go wrong with this modem.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Future proof router

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far, the router has been working very well!! Switched from an old Motorola router.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast Cable Modem

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Time to upgrade my nearly 10 year old cable modem. This upgrade is capable of 2.5 gps soni did upgrade my Xfinity the same speed. And it did not disappoint

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Xfinity recently upgraded their system and my old modem only downloaded 300mbs. So, I upgraded and now I’m getting 900mbs on busy days. Works flawlessly too…

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works properly consistently

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up . fast, consistent reliable never overheats

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best modum for gig!

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

    Overall has been amazing. Constant speeds and no outages. I have spectrum gig and this gets the job done.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great!

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

    Had to replace my old ARRIS Optimum modem. This one works beautifully. No regrets. Just remember to call your service provider to activate it so you have the full features. Just plugging it in will give you service but you will notice it's slow.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arris cable modem

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This unit is excellent. I had bought this 2 yrs or more ago and is still working to writing this review. No issues at all.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great modem!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Our streaming has been so much better, and faster. This modem not only looks good, but it really makes our gaming and our movie nights that much better. This was super easy to set up, and connect to.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great modem overall

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

    My modem was starting to lose power intermittently, so I needed to replace it. This modem was the highest rated, very easy to install, and works great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Pleased!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was using a Spectrum provided modem and constantly had issue with it. Even had a technician come out and check the line. No issues with the line. I decided to purchase the Arris Surfboard S33 and I'm extremely glad I did. I've had absolutely zero issues and I couldn't be happier with my decision. Speeds are maxed out per my internet subscription and I've not had any issues at all. Very pleased with the ARRIS - SURFboard S33 32 x 8 DOCSIS 3.1 Multi-Gig Cable Modem with 2.5 Gbps Ethernet Port.

    I would recommend this to a friend