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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Ethernet port, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ARRIS Surfboard

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

    Works well I have had no issues with it, set up was pretty easy. It does have a 2.5gb lan port but I have yet to be able to fully use it since my router only supports 1gb WAN but at 1gb/s it works well and have had no issues would recommend.

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

    It Does the Job

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

    So far so good. It has a 2.5 G output, which I'm using, but with a 1 G connection. I plan to expand later with a 2.5G router. I've run dedicated lines to my back room, and plan to try a mini computer with a 2.5G Ethernet plug. I don't need to, so I've talked myself out of it so far. But I want to.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    S33 rocks!!

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

    Bought the Arris S33 after my netgear CM1100 failed. Connected to Suddenlink without issues. I am getting faster speed than I was getting with the CM1100 by about 200Mbps which is great. Surprised by the small size of the S33. Real easy to install too. It’s connected to an Orbi RBK852. Wish the price had been a little lower but I guess you get what you pay for…

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Modem

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

    Works as expected. Very easy set up. You may have to contact your cable company to get it activated.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good purchase, easy to setup, 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.

    Bought this DOCSIS 3.1 modem from Best Buy last month and haven't looked back. Easy to setup and connect thru the Xfinity App on my smartphone. Getting over 600 Mbps reliably and my Linksys router doesn't keep dropping the 5Ghz signal

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy setup with Xfinity

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

    Xfinity setup was easy using their app. Connects and stays connected, plenty of bandwidth for the service I have. Nicer looking than my old one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome modum

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

    Works well paired with Amazon eeros 7. Upgraded from a 13 year old nighthawk module combo because we weren’t getting our full gig of internet

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arris Surfboard S33 Docsis 3.1 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 unit increased the download speed instantly. The most positive thing about this modem is that you own it and don't have to pay a monthly fee on your ISP bill. The biggest drawback is that you have to call your ISP tech support to get it online. Sometimes you are connected to a Tech that knows his job and how to connect the new modem to their system. Other times you may get someone who just started and doesn't know a thing. Make sure that you see your Internet Service Providers company name on the box to make sure it is compatible.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So Far / So Good

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

    Just set this ARRIS-Surfboard modem up a few weeks ago, so far so good. I had my IT person do the setup and he said the speeds were excellent and consistent. We stream our TV and have our phones and a ring doorbell signed into this and no lag or buffering to report.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SURFboard S33 32 X 8 DICSIS 3.1 mODEM

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

    Obtained this Arris SURFboard cable modem to replace a surfboard that got taken out by a close lighting strike. This is the latest-greatest version, installation was not an issue, and it seems to be working well. It tends to run a little warm so make sure it has good ventilation.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast Modem for Xfinity 1gig speed. Great price.

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

    Purchased this modem as a recommended upgrade on the Xfinity service. This modem allowed me to utilize all of the 1gig speed plan that I'm on. Set-up was easy. Registered via the Xfinity portal

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small and speedy

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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 very a good modem. Key points: - very easy to setup - quickly connects to internet provider - pretty small compare to other modems - can use faster internet without modem upgrade since it supports 5000 megabits per second for download and 2000 megabits per second for upload

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great router for simple needs

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

    Simple. Fast. Space saving. Good looking. Exactly what i was looking for. Only complaint is the app support for it is non-existent.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far so good

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

    I replaced my 9 year old modem with this one. Happy so far with this modem. I was worried about the bad reviews and heat issues but it has worked flawlessly so far. I was able to connect it to Comcast with their app. It did take about 10 - 20 minutes for the internet to come up but it has been very stable since. It also disconnected a few times at first but I am assuming that it was updating firmware. It does run hotter than most of my equipment, but not ridiculously hot. I have version 2 of this router. It is clearly marked on the box sticker with the model and serial number as V2. The only negative I have is that my ping times went up about 5ms from about 15ms to 20ms. Not noticeable during regular use.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Speed and Boost

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

    I recently upgraded to the ARRIS SURFboard S33, and it’s been a game-changer for my home network. Right out of the box, the setup was quick and painless. Within minutes, I was up and running with my ISP (Xfinity), and the performance boost was immediately noticeable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    INTERNET GO brrrrrrrp brrrrrrrp !

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

    You know when your speeds got you down because yer Nanna be streaming Little House on the Prairie so hard you can hear Mick Landon through the thin walls while you're on your cam with your bae and he be stuttering? No more, this DOCSIS 3.1 beast will make the internet go brrrrrrrp brrrrrp!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great modem

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

    Has worked great so far, set-up was easy and no issues at all in the week it's been up and running. Took Cox a bit to find the model but that's probably because it's so new. Using with the Netgear Nighthawk MK62 mesh wifi system. Like the new design as well. Small and modest but performs like a champ. Would recommend

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works Great!

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

    Works great! Internet speeds improved after upgrading to this modem. The app did not work for installation - I needed to call Astound, and was on the phone for close to an hour.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must Have Modem for DIY Installers

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

    Simple to setup and full of the features you're looking for. This modem is compact and a breeze to walk through activation with Xfinity. The 2.5Gb LAN port allows access to most ISPs over provisioning enabling faster than 1gig connections.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Modem, May Require Multiple Setup Attemp

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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 and easy to setup. Would have given it full stars, however it took well over half an hour to connect and multiple attempts. Did boost my speed significantly and corrected a lot of connectivity issues from my previous ARRIS modem.

    I would recommend this to a friend