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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 10860 reviews

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  • Connection Quality

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Performance

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the SURFboard SB6190 modem for its speed and overall performance. Many find it easy to use and set up, and appreciate its price point. While some users reported experiencing lag, others mentioned the modem does not generate excessive heat.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So awesome

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

    Hey put together a gaming computer and wanted it real fast also didn’t want to take away speeds from my family as they used the internet as well this thing is a beast 16x faster then the one given from spectrum a must have

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Price

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

    Excellent piece of tech gear for the price. Replaced outdated modem router combo from internet provider. Great for streaming live sporting events very little to no buffering it is Night and day over old equipment

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very reliable 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 Surfboard line of modems has served me well for many years. Recently upgraded to this one from the previous model which I ran pretty much continuously for 5 years before it started to act up.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I returned it for a free Spectrum 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 really can't provide a review based on it's performance because I never opened the box. I am sure this modem is excellent, but as a Spectrum Internet customer, they gave me one at no charge. I am finding the Spectrum modem to work extremely well so I returned the one I purchased from Best Buy.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    High speed

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

    Finally enjoying my internet after having it for over a year with constant prob! I have an Apple airporter extreme and express that I use and had nothing but issues with Comcast modem!! Picked this up on recommendation from Bestbuy employee and it works like a charm!! No more rent charge for modem that doesn't work! Thanks Geeksquad.....

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great on basics….. take a second look for complex

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

    Good overall product but not the best solution for more complex or multiple Wi-Fi networks. For the money, though, if an easy plug n play solution is what you need…… grab one

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

    Great upgrade cable modem.

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

    Comcast said, they no longer support Surfboard 5121 this replacement is on the list of supported devices so I ordered this one. The tech description matches the more expensive cable modems so cost and specs drove my purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reliable Trade for Rentel Equipment

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

    The Surfboard modem has gone above and beyond what the old rental modem/router combo I had. It has been reliable and stable as long as I have had it thus far.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome modem

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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.

    My internet connection is so quick at home with this modem. Streaming is quick as well! A great buy!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good modem!

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

    Phenomenal modem, 10 out of 10 would recommend. Super quick to set up

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

    good to use. Stable

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

    I had a ARRIS modem before and this one is just a update version of the old modem. It is stable and good to use. It doesn't come with cable line. But my network carrier provided that.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Modems Don't Last

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ours died so we bought a new one, bigger and 4 times what we had. So far its doing great !

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Modem

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this so I could stop renting from the cable company. Has worked perfectly since day one!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arris surfboard modem nice

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

    I bought the modem and the night hawk x10 together I did a speed test both before and after. I gained on average with this combo of 10mb down load and 4mb upload. Much faster modem than what Spectrum’s gives you.

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

    Replacement for Comcast/Xfinity Leased Modem

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

    I bought this for my Xfinity/Comcast broadband service as a replacement to the leased modem. It works just as well as the one I had been leasing and has been working fine so far. I have had this for about 2 months so far. Saves me money on my internet bill as I don't need to lease their huge modem this one is less than half the size.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Save a little off your cable bill

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

    This modem is easy to set up. With Comcast there is a website that pops up automatically to activate it with your service, so I didn't even need to call in. Buy this and save a little by no longer renting from the cable company.

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

    Wasn’t hard to set up. Just had to call the internet company to program the modem.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great upgrade

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

    I bought this because I need the most of my internet speed and I read the reviews so I decided to try it. It's pretty awesome! My internet speed picked up dramatically so if you're in need to make the most of your internet, try this out.

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

    great value

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

    Finally getting good internet ...upgraded from a SB6141 and what a difference... getting consistent speeds all day long... buffering not coming up anymore on internet and tv that used to happen before

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good value

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

    Good price, seems to work well, the isp (xfinity) is terrible with support

    I would recommend this to a friend