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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 2053 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 have good things to say about the SURFboard S33 modem, particularly its speed and overall performance, with many reporting it supports their high-speed internet plans and delivers fast connectivity. Users also appreciate its ease of use and simple setup process. Some customers noted the modem's compact size and design, while a few expressed concerns about it getting too hot and its relatively high price.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid surfboard

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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.

    I had my previous arris surfboard for 4 years but noticed a little bit of a bottleneck in my network so I decided to pull the trigger on this as it was compatible with xfinity. I didn’t need a wireless modem as I had a mesh system. After a few reviews this item was usually at or near the top of recommended equipment. Install and set up were easy and in no time I was seeing consistent speeds. For whatever reason though I noticed that my ubiquiti UniFi system wasn’t able to communicate with this modem so i did end up purchasing a new Orbi mesh system. I am not sure which piece of equipment was at fault for the lack of compatibility but I switched to a Netgear Orbi system and it it works great. My speeds more than tripled compared to my old modem and wifi system. If it last as long as my previous surfboard it should save me money in the long run as I’m not paying the monthly xfinity rental fee.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Best gigabit + Modem

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

    This modem does precisely what it said it was going to do. It just works 2.5g. Wan port allows you to break that gigabit threshold. It's reliable. It just works. You set up it up and forget about it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best modem

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

    Always loved surfboards. After my spectrum modem started going out and they were going to take a week to come out i got this and love it. Works very well with my eero wifi system and even get an extra 100 mpbs out of my service

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good things come in small modem packages

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

    Powerhouse of a modem that is top of its league right now. If you want to get the most our of your cable ISP then go with this if you’re looking for 1 GB or faster services.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great modem

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

    This modem replaced an older model when we upgraded our Internet service. This modem is way faster, and it only took less than 30 minutes to set up.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small, fast, and affordable

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

    An affordable choice for multi-gig cable modem. Easy set up. Basic but delivering fast speed as expected. One of many true example of good thing comes in a small package.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    nice

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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 expected. Only One 2.5 gbps port as afar as I can tell the other seems to be just 1. Only thing to note IMO is it runs pretty hot

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast as Lightning

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

    Our area just got 1 gig speeds, and this has more than helped to make that a reality. The specs on this modem are thoroughly future proof as well, as even when speeds extend this modem should be compatible for that bandwidth. Solid buy

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pleased Buyer

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

    I wanted the faster internet speed so I chose this DOCSIS 3.1 unit to replace a 3.0 unit by the same manufacturer. Easy installation. Seems like it just did what it was supposed to do. I have used it for about a month with COX internet and have not had any issues. Would purchase again.

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

    It does exactly what it says.

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

    Works great and was easy to hook up. Was a nice upgrade from my older modem.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Cable 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 very well. I have 2 gig internet a I am getting those speeds on a consistent basis. Very happy with this purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's a modem lol

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

    Does the job, and no annoying throttling like the Xfinity one did. Pulling down 1.3Gbps consistently from the coax regardless the time of day.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast

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

    Super fast, never had any issues with it and exceeded expectations

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lovely 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.

    I am loving this modem. I have NOT had any issues whatsoever since purchase. I am using it with Xfinity internet service, I have a 400MBPS. So it is been under utilized at the moment but planning to upgrade my plan to 1GBPS in the future. I will recommend this product.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works Great

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

    Works great and easy to setup, but isn’t the cheapest unit.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best product I ever purchased

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

    Work great notice the speed increase I like the slick look in the design of it small compact with a lot of power to it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great future proof modem.

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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 from my cable modem/router combo. I have a 1g internet plan, the setup from my provider with this modem was seemless. I have this hooked up with some linksys mesh nodes to provide wifi throughout my home and have had good consistent connections without any drop-off.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Compact , stylish, blazing fast

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

    Great modem! Got two ethernet ports. White color making it look fresh! The specs are Great, the price was great at the time as well! This is very compact and I love it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New ARRIS SURFboard Cable Modem

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

    The ARRIS SURFboard cable modem works great. It was very easy to install and set up. Performs very well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New modem

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

    This is actually my mom's new modem I helped her hook it up so if Comcast tries to tell you that this doesn't work with the current gigabyte speed they're full of it because they told my mom the same thing and yet it's working at gigabyte speed not to mention they tried to say it was too old of a model but yet it's one of the latest models That's how little the person on the other line doesn't know at Comcast. Now I will say if you combo this with a router you need to have a compatible router look for the latest Asus model if that's the case, older model routers will cause problems.

    I would recommend this to a friend