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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 2058 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 blazing fast internet. Users also appreciate its ease of use and simple setup, as well as its compact size. The 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port and broad compatibility are also well-received features, though some customers have noted concerns about heat and price.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Takes about a week to stabilize

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

    Have had this for a little over a month now. I use it with Xfinity gig speed and an Eero Mesh wifi setup. The first couple nights it would reset itself and not fully come back up but after about a week it quite doing that. I am pretty sure it just doing firmware updates etc. since then, it has been very stable and consistent speeds with no issues.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    stl

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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 concerned this unit is getting more than warm.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New arris modem

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

    We were having trouble with our last modem, and replacing it with this one solve the problem. It was easy to set up and everything went really smoothly through the app.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very nice router

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

    Wanted to update from my previous router and this one is a winner. My internet service is sometimes spotty but this router takes it in stride and reestablishes contact to the provide quickly and automatically. I'm very pleased with it's performance so far and glad I upgraded from a much older router. You won't be disappointed.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Much improved signal strength

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

    I upgraded to this and it has improved my connection speed and strength in my apartment building (where I used to struggle) immensely. Been using for 6 months, no problems.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A must have for your home

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

    Easy setup and fast wifi when connected with a mesh network!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good modem

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

    Works as stated. Haven’t had any issues yet. Would recommend to anyone looking for a good modem

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Improved download soeeds significantly

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

    Upgraded from older docsis 3.0 and this resulted in my speed going from 300 Mbps to over 800 Mbps.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to Set Up

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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 has worked great so far. Very easy to set up.

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

    Quirky to set up with Spectrum

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

    Plugged into my laptop, took forever for the Spectrum activation to appear. Downloaded the app on iphone, which doesn’t do very much apart from give you a product manual. Plugged into my AX86u and then the games began. Got the ‘ISP’s DHCP does not function properly’ error. Set it to auto detect, which failed a couple of times. Set time zone in router and rebooted a couple of times, eventually was successful. I did not see drop in power as others reported, mine actually improved by 1-2 units. I did see a drop in latency from 12ms to 15ms. Accessing the modem, through 192.168.100.1 I had to over-ride on my iphone to allow. No way to clear event log. Was either this model or the MB8611. The S33 on paper has more memory (better buffer capacity), time will tell.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best modem for high bandwidth Xfinity plans

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

    Resolved my connection issues with Comcast-Xfinity that were happening due to the faulty Motorola MB8611 cable modem. This modem has been solid as usual for the Arris brand and can easily support the high bandwidth plans from Comcast.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Invisible

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

    A modem should be a largely invisible component in the network. If you have to deal with it, it is a problem. Thankfully, this one fits the bill - it just works. Replaced a Motorola MB8611 with this after the Motorola device started rebooting several times a day dropping internet connection for 10mins each time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arris Surfboard s33.

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

    Did extensive research on cable modems (without router) and this unit is highly rated . Working well/no issues -- happy with the purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Probably overkill, but this is a fantastic 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 previously had a Motorola Gigabit speed Modem, but even though I had gigabit speed internet from Cox, I wasn't getting the full capability from my wifi. So I decided to upgrade my router and at the same time purchased this modem when it was on sale. Now I get 1200 mbps. Very happy with my purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's great!

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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 a great modem! Haven't had any issues with it. The only issues I had were with my ISP and product support but they were worked out. Honestly the setup issues were to be expected. But since then it has worked beautifuly and I'm so happy I no longer have to lease a modem!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    10/10

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

    Extremely easy to set up but I’d recommend downloading the app before switching routers just beware this doesn’t supply wifi you need a separate router

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good modem for a decent price

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

    Improved my household speeds after upgrading from a Docsis 3. Nothing crazy, but definitely noticeable with my router when I have multiple people streaming, gaming, etc.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good set up could be easier

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

    Good router for the money. Performs as well as my old Netgear ac1900. The app is pretty useless and had to call Arris to register the product since online it wouldn't recognize the router serial #

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works fantastic.

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

    I have had for several months now. It was recommended by a person in the computer field. It has worked flawlessly since I turned it on.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very nice modem

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

    I had the previous model and to me they are basically the same. I like the look of this one better but find not tell a difference in any other way. The previous one was a great modem and so far this one is too.

    I would recommend this to a friend