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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5345 reviews

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  • Connection Quality

    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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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the SURFboard SB8200 modem, especially its speed and overall performance. Many find it easy to set up and appreciate its compatibility and compact size. Some customers have noted concerns about heat, and a few have reported issues with the Ethernet port. However, the modem is generally well-received for providing fast connectivity.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arris

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

    Rock solid reliability. Been using Arris modems for years without issue

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    easy install but provider call was necessary

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

    very simple to set up but had to contact cable internet provider (Optimum) to get it to be recognized.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bend TV

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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 for our house in Bend, Oregon. It works great with Bend Broadband.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy setup and reliable performance

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

    Used this to stop paying rental fee for xfinity modem each month... Just swapped it out and worked fine on first try.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Top of the Line Modem

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

    Excellent modem.......... easy setup and lightening response........ Very pleased with the purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better Speeds!

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

    replaced my providers modem with this one and not only am i saving money but i have alot faster speeds!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Great modem This was a long time coming to update to the lastest technology

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great replacement Modem

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

    This is a very solid modem. Easy installation with the assistance of Xfinity. I get about 986 download speeds consistently.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A good cable gateway for high speed cable internet

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

    The device works perfectly, giving me a 30% boost over the unit it replaced on the same cable service.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great unit, horrible customer interface

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

    The modem itself is great. The set-up was another matter, although everything worked out in the end. There is no manual with the unit, just a QR code to download an app to interface with Comcast to get the unit online. But the QR code snd app require internet access, and if we had internet access we would not need a new modem… We went across the street to use neighbors’ Wi-Fi to download the app, but their internet coverage did not extend across the street. Without contacting real people at Comcast (a horror story in itself with Comcast’s automated system), we could not get the modem activated and still had no internet. Drove to BestBuy to consult with their techs, and they told us to go to the Comcast store a mile away to resolve the issue. Waited 45 minutes in Comcast lobby to meet with a service rep, who was lovely. Fortunately we had brought the info on modem model and serial number, and in 5 minutes she had switched over authorization so the new unit was talking to Comcast. Reviewed our plan and offered us a small discount on a new plan with even faster internet connection. So after a few hours of headaches we were back in business. How on earth Arris can expect us to set up internet access without internet connection and only the most general advice to call Comcast’s nightmare automated system is beyond me. The unit itself probably deserves 5 stars, but set-up rates one star.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good modem

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

    Good modem for internet You need to know how to set it up. To work properly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    MODEM

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

    I OWN 2 AND THE WORK GREAT GREAT PRODUCT!GREAT PRODUCT!GREAT PRODUCT!GREAT PRODUCT!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best modem to buy for the price and performance

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

    best modem if you want 1 gig speed and already have a router

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stop renting one/paid for itself

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this. No more mn.fee from cable. Have used over a yr with no issues

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ok but router needs to match the 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.

    Worked great but needed to have a router that was 3.1. Returned and got the dual router/modem 3.1.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works

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

    Works no issues we purchased it to save the extra fees on our internet bill. Was easy to set up

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    10x better the ISP

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

    Return your ISP modem and definitely purchase this modem it pays for its self.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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

    Our old modem crashed so we went and bought this one. It was easy to set up and works well for our computing and tv needs.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super Fast Internet mode

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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.

    If you have a cable ISP, this will support everything up to Gig speeds. I really really like fast internet.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Really nice and easy to set up Modem!

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

    Does everything is advertised it to do. But I can’t say this enough set up first time around was pain less fast and easy! I would definitely recommend this modem!

    I would recommend this to a friend