Modem reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 156 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 78 posts to rank the best Modem brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/HomeNetworking, r/Comcast_Xfinity, r/InternetPH, r/CoxCommunications, r/nbn. Top-rated brands include Arris (4.3/5), Netgear (4.5/5), Hitron (4.4/5).

Stats
Reviews156
Subreddits29
Posts78
Brands40
Products77
Top communities
r/HomeNetworking41r/Comcast_Xfinity15r/InternetPH13r/CoxCommunications12r/nbn10
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#1

Arris

4.3
(51)
"I have been using the ARRIS SB8200 for the last 4 or 5 years with no issues. It has been Rock solid."
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"Thank you u/Putrid_Station9558... Will get the S34 together with AP7 and Gold SE."
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"Am very pleased with it"
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"Is the gold standard."
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"I have the Arris G36 combo modem/router and it works great with Xfinity."
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"Currently running a combination of an Arris S33 modem and Eero Mesh 6 Router."
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"I have the Synology RT6600ax router and it has been great. Coupled with the Arris Surfboard SB8200."
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"Found a seller on eBay and searched their store webpage. Ordered Friday with free shipping and it was here on Monday."
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"Get an Arris CM8200 or current equivalent."
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"The Arris S33/S34 is a great modem!"
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#2

Netgear

4.5
(19)
"I bought a CM3000 when it first came out. It's working great with the Firewalla Gold Plus."
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"I’ve been very happy with it."
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"It is really good."
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"Works great, and has given me no trouble."
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"Works great with my orbi bmBE973 wifi 7 router."
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"I've got the CM3000-100NAS and it works fantastic."
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"The netgear nighthawk has always been a very good option."
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"I’m using the Netgear M90 and I love it."
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"I am using a Netgear LM1200 for this and it works great as a backup gateway."
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"DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem (CM2000) Nighthawk® Multi-Gig 2.5Gbps Cable Modem."
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#3

Hitron

4.4
(14)
"Saw a huge bump in upload speed with the Hitron Coda."
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"Is a cost effective modem and it supports higher upstream speeds."
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"Select one from their NEXT GEN tier of approved modems."
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"Hitron Coda56 + ubiquiti is what my firm deploys to clients."
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"Buy a Hitron Coda modem on Amazon. It is Docsis 3.1."
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"The coda 56 is better, because it's certified for mid split with xfinity."
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"You want a DOCSIS 3.1 modem at this point for sure."
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"The Hitron CODA is the cheapest one I think, at 99$."
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"I'm using a Hitron CODA56, 2G/300m plan."
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"I’m running a CODA modem with good results. Could save some cash there."
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#5

Asus

4.7
(6)
"I'd say a Asus ZenWiFi BT10 if you want one of the best consumer routers right now and pair it with a DOCSIS 3.1 modem."
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"Asus routers are really dependable."
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"Asus routers are really dependable. Never had any issues with the ones I’ve used at family and friends."
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"My asus is damn good, all the funky features too."
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"I have the asus ac56u and an ax5400 that I use for spectrum. Both are capable and can be controlled via app."
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"Love me some Asus routers... I have the OLD version of the ROG rapture."
#6

ZTE

3.9
(7)
"ZTE MU5120 5G pocket wifi."
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"ZTE MU5002 5G pocket wifi."
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"ZTE MU5001 5G pocket wifi."
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"If you're looking for something cheap, but reliable"
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"Look around for a used ZTE or Huawei 5G CPE."
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"ZTE F50 is probably the cheapest you can find."
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"ZTE F50 is probably the cheapest you can find."
#7

Xfinity

4.0
(4)
"I use the Xfinity Xb8 Xfi gateway and love the ease of use that comes with it!"
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"You can use our XB8 modem to support those speeds"
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"I use the xfinity stock modem I get 118% speed and dl stuff while stream tv and playing Fortnite with no problems."
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"You will need a compatible DOCSIS cable Modem."
#8

Motorola

3.5
(4)
"I had the Motorola MB8611 and did not have any issues with it when I had Spectrum."
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"Way better than what i had."
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"Hasn't done me wrong."
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"Also, stay away from Motorola modems. Ever since the Zoom thing, I have heard bad things."
#9

Teltonika

4.7
(3)
"Teltonika RUT 955 is a great little box. Never given me any issues."
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"Yeah I would get an all in one device, that you can simply connect to the firewalls WAN port, something like this: [https://www.4gon.co.uk/teltonika-trm500-5g-modem-trm500-p-10821.html]"
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"We use teltonikas, the Sophos modules are ok but lack basic stuff like being able to view signal details in the main console."
#10

Opal

4.5
(2)
"Buy Opal as your first Travel VPN router and you won't ever regret spending $30 on it."
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"The Opal will suit you fine if you do not need to have a bunch of devices connected to it."
#11

PLDT

4.5
(2)
"None other than. PLDT Home WIFI 5G H155-382"
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"Better get the new modem from pldt, either h153 or h155 na models."
#12

Ubiquiti

4.5
(2)
"Modem und da dran was gescheites von Ubquiti."
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"Ubiquiti sells an enterprise grade wifi access points, which look nice and are very reliable, for less than 200 bu"
#13

Cradlepoint

4.0
(2)
"Or a Cradlepoint if you need POE."
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"We use Cradlepoint modems for that kind of deployment. Probably not much cheaper, but they work well."
#14

Unifi

4.0
(2)
"Works great and u can return the pos Nokia 😉"
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"Unfi UCG-Ultra is cheap, but needs a WiFi access point to give you wifi."
#15

Draytek

4.0
(2)
"Draytek 167 in bridged mode coupled with any mid range Asus router should give you decent performance"
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"You can buy a new modem - something like this Draytek Vigor 167."
#16

Eero

3.5
(2)
"Both Superloop and Leaptel sell the eero 6+ which is a solid choice and good value for money."
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"60$ used Eero on Amazon"
#17

NETGEAR

5.0
(1)
"I picked up a NETGEAR MR1100. cex used works perfectly as a LTE modem backup."
#18

Slate+

5.0
(1)
"I'm always going to say the slate+ to this question"
#19

DOCSIS 3.1 Modem

5.0
(1)
"Whatever you do, please buy a DOCSIS 3.1 modem (not 3.0). :-)"
#20

Cox Approved Modems

5.0
(1)
"First consult the Cox web page in support for a list of approved modems and routers."
#21

CODA56

5.0
(1)
"CODA56 is on the approved list for Next Gen (100mbps) upload speeds."
#22

Ubiquity

5.0
(1)
"Ubiquity UDM Pro will do EVERYTHING you ever need to with Gigabit NBN and then some!"
#23

Kerala Vision

5.0
(1)
"Kerala Vision is very good, been using it for over 3-4 years, No outrages, solid internet and steady speed, go for it"
#24

FLYMODEM

4.0
(1)
"FLYMODEM M10 5G pocket wifi."
#25

Samsung

4.0
(1)
"Samsung Galaxy 5G pocket wifi SCR01."
#27

Huawei

4.0
(1)
"Uy Huawei, another solid router naman❤️"
#28

Mofi 6500

4.0
(1)
"I haven’t tried invisigig but had a mofi 4500 and just upgraded a few weeks ago to the 6500 with x65 in it and have been impressed."
#29

Teltonika Rut200

4.0
(1)
"Teltonika have some relatively cheap industrial routers. Look into Rut200."
#30

Android

4.0
(1)
"In my experience the modems that I have made work well are the USB tethering option on Android."
#31

Google

4.0
(1)
"I can also confirm that the modem in my Pixel 9 Pro XL is great!"
#32

Vodafone

4.0
(1)
"I would suggest contacting Vodafone and asking what HFC modems they support."
#34

Smart

4.0
(1)
"The best yung bago na h155"
#35

Zyxel

4.0
(1)
"Ein Vorschlag für ein reines VDSL-Modem."
#36

Technicolor

4.0
(1)
"The technicolor/vantiva version of the gen 2 is solid."
#37

OPNsense

3.0
(1)
"If you want to go super cheap and easy: OPNsense can use an old Android phone set to USB tethering without any issues."
#39

Inseego

3.0
(1)
"The cheapest seemingly decent third party modem I've been looking at that could handle band steering would be to find a good deal on an Inseego FX3100"
#40

Intel

1.0
(1)
"Do not buy any that has intel chipsets in them they don't work."

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