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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5318 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

    Future Proof-ish

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

    I wanted a cable modem from a company with a good track record, that would not become obsolete soon, that was dependable, and reasonably priced. Considering that criteria, this modem was the best fit at this time, and has been working great since day one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Purchase!

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

    Fast, easy setup. The hardest part was getting my cable company to update their system. Great purchase!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Really 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.

    This unit is surprisingly fast. I had the same on in a 3.0 version and had absolutely NO problems! This one is actually way faster with both download and upload speeds. Super easy to set up - it pretty much does it automatically!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Modem!

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

    I am happy I purchased this Modem. It is compatible with Spectrum as your ISP and after installation, it actually increased my speeds. I was under the impression however, that I could utilize both ethernet ports, but in order to do this, you need two separate IP addresses.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    had to upgrade

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

    Purchased this because Cox was upgrading their service. I already had an Arris Surfboard so I just upgraded to a recommended model. I like the small size. Works well... so far, no issues.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for people with COX

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

    My internet was a little slow and COX suggested that I try DOCSIS 3.1. The installation was easy, and the internet performance has improved. Super easy to install.

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

    Easy to install

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

    Works likena charm out of the box. Good price. Very fast

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

    Easy to set up and works great! Great price for a quality item.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very pleased

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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. Eliminated all my connectivity issues. I incorporate a separate router and they work very well together. So glad I finally broke down and replaced my old modem.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's a modem. It does its job.

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

    It does its job (very well). Gives me full speed provided by my ISP plan (600 Mbps). I use it along with a Nest Router and a few access points for a mesh network. Easy setup.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arris surfboard DOCSIS 3.1

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

    Tiny, unrelenting cable modem, i bought this to sort of future proof my internet network, realistically 3.1 can support higher speeds then 1gigabit DL. We wont be seeing that for a while, so im ready when it comes down to it. Get it, great modem.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Cable Modem

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

    Perfect for the application required. It was simple to connect and only rebooted for unrelated siagnostics.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wanted more speed, do this.

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

    I had an earlier Arris modem but it would only handle 275 mbps and I wanted more speed to handle my TV. I bought this one and it is supposed to handle up to 10 gbps. So far it's doing the job!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Happy with my DOCSIS 3.1 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.

    Much smaller than my old DOCSIS 3.0 modem. I saw in other reviews that it runs really hot. Not true. Gets slightly warm which is to be expected. Has been running for two weeks with no issues. Easy conversion with ISP provider from DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem to Arris SB8200 DOCSIS 3.1.

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

    Powerful Modem reasonably priced

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

    Compact in size, enables user to pick up internet via Wifi at great distance; reasonably priced at Best Buy. Customer service personnel were very knowledgeable at what my requirements were and recommended this product

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It works

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

    Works well for what it is. Good speed, stable, easy to install and use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Modem

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

    Easy to set up and works great. Have had for a little while with no problems.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Died after 1 year, warranty support terrible.

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

    Had this for 13 months before it failed. Only giving two stars instead of one because setup was easy and it was solid before it started failing. A couple moths ago, started having problems with intermittent disconnects, troubleshooting indicated the modem as it was failing for all devices in the house whether going through the wireless router or hard wired. Then it started boot looping about every 15 minutes. What is terrible about this product is the technical support. The tech treated me like a noob, ignoring the troubleshooting I had already performed and making me repeat EXACT SAME STEPS. Unnecessarily long (I think he was handling too many calls at once - long lag between steps), and after two hours, I gave up because having it replaced was not worth my time. Never buying Arris again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Freedom!

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

    My Internet is free! Well not FREE in coat but it is free from tyranny of ISP owned hardware. All the ports I can change, block and open. Also the old equipment my ISP were charging me for gave me half the speed I was paying for as I came to find out. Plug it in then call your ISP to setup your router. So easy. Paired with a powerful WiFi router the house is covered and speedy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Modem

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

    Modem works well and works with our ISP. The price won't break the bank and it's a better deal to get this modem than rent from your ISP and will save in the long run. Easy set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend