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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 2084 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

    Just right!

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

    This product works as described and just what my nephew wanted.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Modem and and Great Best Buy Service

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

    Very Good Cable Modem, with excellent on-line customer service…Once again Best Buy exceeded expectations with next delay delivery. Set up of the Arris Modem was fast and easy (a simple call to Spectrum, my internet supplier) and I was back in service with a faster, more stable internet service connection.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    So far it has been working great, was very easy to get ip and running,

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Don’t skimp on hardware

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

    Stellar. Didn’t realize how much hardware made a difference in performance until I bought this.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stable and fast modem for 1 gigabit plan

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

    Very stable and fast router. Bought this for use on a 1 gigabit internet plan. Hopefully this will future proof me for when we upgrade to 2 or 2.5 gigabit speeds. No issues gaming or streaming video.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arris Surfboard modem workhorse

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

    Had this same model for a year and a half, (purchased from Best Buy), and very satisfied until lightning strike blew it up, (along with a few other things!). I was happy enough with this unit I went back to Best Buy and bought another. Found out later Arris would have covered the blown unit under warranty but would have been major hassle to work with Xfinity to test, (Xfinity customer service is the WORST!). And yes, I would buy same unit yet again.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The BEST choice to pair with Mesh Wi-Fi!

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

    If you're like me, then you like to keep your access point separate from your Wi-Fi devices. To me, this was the best choice for an ethernet-only access point to pair with a mesh Wi-Fi system. The speed and build quality is great. In my case, I am using some Amazon Eero Wi-Fi 6 Pro picked up for a steep discount on Black Friday sales, and the network reach and reliability has been unprecedented.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice!

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We had issues with Charter equipment for years. We decided to purchase our own and haven’t had dropped service since.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good modem

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

    Very good modem and high speen. Replaced my old one and speed improves a lot

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product for fast internet

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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.

    Best option for small office internet needs! Paired with Mesh system, the speed across multiple devices is great.

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

    Great speeds - I get full speed on mine. I have 900 down and get slightly more when speed testing. Has 2.5 gbps port which is nice for the future.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly Recommended

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works fantastic! The product was easy to set up. I would highly recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great!

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

    Previous had netgear and for some reason speeds kept dropipng after a few hours even after reset. This device has not dropped since I purchased it a month ago, works great with Cox!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Modem Uprgade

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

    Everything works fine great speed and very easy to install. It was exactly what I was looking for since my provider upgraded there speead and my old modem was throttling my new speed.

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

    Second modem from SurfBoard

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

    So far so good. Bought this modem to replace a previous SurfBoard product that although was still working, was aging and may have gotten fried in a recent internet outage. Took a bit to get setup with the cable provider - took some time to get itself updated, but once it got there, have had good access to the internet in the house and everything is working seamlessly. Was cheaper to buy outright then to rent from the internet provider. Pleased!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ARRIS Surfboard

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

    very easy to use and set up. it increased my download speed and never had to buffer with my streams!

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

    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.

    Great, works perfectly and very easy to connect, I recommend

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    One and done

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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 and works just great! Would use this brand every time

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Get it for reliability, if you got the $$

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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 with high speeds and 30+ devices running. It was on the higher side but reliable

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great modem.

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

    I bought this to not pay for the Xfinity modem rental fee. This modem is easy to set up and hasn’t given me any problems. I easily connected it to my Google nest mesh wireless network.

    I would recommend this to a friend