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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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Internet

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

    Excellent router quickly connects all previous devices.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Modem for Spectrum

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to add into home network. Very easy to add to Spectrum trieu 5 minute support call. This modem supports two young adult streamers, a work-at-home office, and two entertainment locations in the house. It's very stable and performant.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast Cable Modem

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

    This is a solid cable modem and very easy to setup. Its a great replacement for my 8 year old Arris modem. Pleased with the performance.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works very well, big upgrade from older modem

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

    Works extremely well, significant upgrade from older Docsis 3.0 modem. Very quick setup with Xfinity, just provided device MAC ID through Xfinity app and modem was operating within a few minutes. Fast internet so far with no issues of dropping or noticeable latency. Using for work, video calls, streaming, and gaming.

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

    Very fast modem. Easy to set up and start using. My network equipment recognized it immediately and a change in speed was very noticeable.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    working great then crooked

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

    worked great for almost 2 years best speed 949 but all the sudden just quit but was reliable for good speed . if would have lasted longer maybe a 4.5

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for high speed internet

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

    This modem works great, perfect for getting the most out of you r internet speed.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good router

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

    Works as advertised for my Xfinity internet. Easy to setup and get running.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Yeah, get it

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

    Set it and forget it. Blazing fast. Easy setup app. Just works. Solid. Don't think. Buy

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Faster Speed

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

    Great upgrade streaming is faster, uploads and downloads, even in the basement.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best 2.5GbE Cable Modem

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great, compact 2.5Gbe modem. I like it better than the Motorola MB8611, though that's also a great modem. Both have been been nearly 100% rock solid for me. I like the fact that it has both a 2.5Gbe and 1Gbe port; my provider assigned IPs to both interfaces and let me use them simultaneously (though respecting the subscribed service limit at any given time).

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid modem

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

    Simple, easy to setup. Call cable company with MAC, plug in and you're online. Have had this modem for 6 months, used on Spectrum and Grande Cable. Speeds are great at 1000/50 Mbps, It has worked great for this period minus an odd glitch where my upload slowed to less than 1 Mbps. Power Cycled the modem and speeds returned. Currently running on old firmware as Grande does not upgrade firmware frequently. I cannot access the Status page or Spectrum Analyzer due to this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Heat

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Compact and low profile

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

    Just got this hooked up today, so I just took it out of the box. It's smaller than I'm used to and I'm very happy about this. Technician did say it tends to get warm, but I didn't plan on putting it in a cabinet anyways, so that's not an issue for me. I've used this brand in the past, so I have high hopes. If you're reading this and it's still 5☆, I'm still happy with it

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

    Great replacement for Comcast High Speed modem

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

    This was a great purchase to replace Comcast"s modem and to save money. We have not had any issues with connectivity outside on Comcast global issues. Running multiple computers, TV, a wireless net, and multiple mobile devices without any loss of speed or connectivity. Highly recommend this as a replacement to "renting" the Comcast provided modem

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Terrific modem

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

    Excellent modem, easy to install and delivers great performance. We bought this to replace Suddenlink’s provided modem that we were tired of paying for. As expected, problems with internet connection and Suddenlink’s denial it was their problem. We had to contact Arris technical support and he readily detected the problem was with Suddenlink and gave us the information to provide to them. Arris’s tech support is top notch!!! I would buy this modem again.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast Speeds Easy Setup.

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

    The modem is super fast and light. I wish the app added additional functionality as it only assist with getting you up and running so that you don't have to call your cable company at least for Spectrum Customers that's how it is. My speeds are great and I personally like the design. I purchased this because Spectrum modems were/are horrible and because I purchased the Surfboard Max Mesh System. The two devices look delightful next to each other.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice 3.1 modem

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

    Current gen DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem. Easy installation. Used with Orbi at speeds to 900 mbps. Stable performance.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    worth it

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

    It's hard to find a 3rd party cable modem with 2 ports and a 2.5Gbps port. This modem has exactly that. I was able to wire the 2.5Gbps port right to my desktop to take advantage of my internet speeds and use the regular 1Gbps port to run my wifi system. Quick and easy to activate with my ISP.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    New modem

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

    Over all good modem for Xfinity. Easy setup and faster than my old Arris modem. My only complaint is the app is useless and doesn’t tell you anything. Don’t waste your time with downloading the app. Limited ability to make changes to setting s it I think that is Xfinity issue.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Well done

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

    Works great! Everybody is pleased to be reconnected.

    I would recommend this to a friend