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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

  • Performance

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Setup

    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:
    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.

    Great product. Very easy to set up. And notice a difference from my previous modem!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arris Modem

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

    Easy setup and the performance so far after 6 months has been perfect.. Two thumbs up..

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

    Highly recommend

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

    This modem works very well and the speed is great. Highly recommend.

    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
  • 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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed

    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.

    Comcast made me upgrade my modem......I'm glad they did.....This modem works flawlessly and is super fast.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It just works, extremely fast.

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

    I am a previous SURFboard customer (back in the Motorola days) and wanted a modem that just works. This does the trick. I was moving into a new place and wanted to upgrade to a newer modem standard. Right out of the gate it is configured to bridge my Comcast connection (non of this NAT garbage) and worked instantly with my Unifi Edge Router, which was already configured on my previous older SURFboard modem. Total setup time was less than 10 minutes from boot to registration. Rock-solid and very fast so far.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Drop the rental!!!

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

    This modem is crazy fast!!! Worth the investment I bought this and the Netgear AX1800 wifi6 router. Between theb3.1 modem abd the wifi6 router.. Holy crap.. I ditched that garbage xfinity loaner that they charge to much for.. over quadruple my speeds..

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy Setup

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

    It was easy to follow the directions to setup this modem. I turned it on and followed my provider’s directions for connecting. It took a few minutes, but worked like a charm.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ARRIS - SURFboard 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 S33 32 x 8 DOCSIS 3.1 Multi-Gig Cable Modem with 2.5 Gbps Ethernet Port - White. Is a Great modem and was on sale a even better price than other modem with the same features !!! . I needed to upgrade and the sales associate recommended it. Best investment I've ever made !!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice modem

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

    Easy setup and speed is great works nicely with my eeros boxes also

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Buy this instead of a Motorola Modem

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

    I owned a Motorola cable modem before this one and while it had many positive reviews in real world usage it was pretty terrible. When it finally stopped working I took it to BestBuy and was told that they didn't carry it any longer. I was given in store credit and bought this Arris modem based on what they had in the store. Its been rock solid ever since. I've been using this new modem for over a month and its been extremely reliable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    arris surf

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

    love it i got this with the nighthawk wow my internet is so much faster im getting the speed i pay for now and easy to setup

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Modem

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

    Bought this modem to replace my older Arris one. It’s been 2 months, and I have had “0” issues. That’s all I can ask out of a modem…. set up was a breeze.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Eero mesh router system provides great internet

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

    I bought this modem in combination with an eero - Pro 6E AXE5400 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6E System 3-pack to replace the Cox-supplied Panoramic modem-router. Very much improved internet speed throughout our home!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    3.1 upgrade

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

    Easy setup. Login to xfinity to replace the modem to activate. No issues since the switch from a 3.0 modem.

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

    Great Modem; Be patient with setup!

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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.

    Great speed achieved and a nice compact size. I had the same experience as other reviewers in that my internet provider (RCN) was a little confounded by this brand new model of modem; make sure you get a persistent tech support person when setting up! My first one gave up and told me to call the manufacturer. After I got a better support rep, it seemed like after 45 minutes of them refreshing the connection on their end, the modem finally got with the program and everything has been working fine since.

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

    Cable Modem

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

    Replaces a monthly rental from the cable provider, and limits them access into your home network, their blocked at that point.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I trust this brand!

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

    Looks good works well I will buy it again if this ever goes down

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great with Xfinity!

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

    Highly recommend for Xfinity 1.2 Gbps plan! Have not had any issues since I replaced my aging modem with this one.

    I would recommend this to a friend