Best Home Modems Updated April 2026

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Best Home Modems
2026 Buyer's GuideUpdated April 2026
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10.0

NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem Router Combo (CAX30) DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem and WiFi 6 Router - AX2700 2.7 Gbps - Compatible with Xfini...
Easy to set up
Reliability
Speed
Quality
Value for money
Signal strength

10.0

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NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem Router Combo (CAX30) DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem and WiFi 6 Router - AX2700 2.7 Gbps - Compatible with Xfini...
Easy to set up
Reliability
Speed
Quality
Value for money
Signal strength

10.0

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NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem Router Combo (CAX30) DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem and WiFi 6 Router - AX2700 2.7 Gbps - Compatible with Xfini...
Easy to set up
Reliability
Speed
Quality
Value for money
Signal strength
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9.8

NETGEAR Nighthawk Dual-Band WiFi 7 Router (RS90) – Router Only, BE3600 Wireless Speed (up to 3.6 Gbps) - Covers up to 2,000 sq....
Reliability
Setup
Quality
Speed
Value for money
Coverage

9.8

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NETGEAR Nighthawk Dual-Band WiFi 7 Router (RS90) – Router Only, BE3600 Wireless Speed (up to 3.6 Gbps) - Covers up to 2,000 sq....
Reliability
Setup
Quality
Speed
Value for money
Coverage

9.8

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NETGEAR Nighthawk Dual-Band WiFi 7 Router (RS90) – Router Only, BE3600 Wireless Speed (up to 3.6 Gbps) - Covers up to 2,000 sq....
Reliability
Setup
Quality
Speed
Value for money
Coverage
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9.6

ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 DOCSIS 3.1 Multi‑Gig Cable Modem | 2 -1Gbps Ethernet Ports | Works with Xfinity, Cox, Spectrum | For Cab...
Easy to install
Speed
Quality
Value for money

9.6

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ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 DOCSIS 3.1 Multi‑Gig Cable Modem | 2 -1Gbps Ethernet Ports | Works with Xfinity, Cox, Spectrum | For Cab...
Easy to install
Speed
Quality
Value for money

9.6

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ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 DOCSIS 3.1 Multi‑Gig Cable Modem | 2 -1Gbps Ethernet Ports | Works with Xfinity, Cox, Spectrum | For Cab...
Easy to install
Speed
Quality
Value for money
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9.4

NETGEAR Nighthawk Cable Modem CM1200 - Compatible with All Cable Providers Including Xfinity by Comcast, Spectrum, Cox | for Pl...
Speed
Easy to set up

9.4

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NETGEAR Nighthawk Cable Modem CM1200 - Compatible with All Cable Providers Including Xfinity by Comcast, Spectrum, Cox | for Pl...
Speed
Easy to set up

9.4

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NETGEAR Nighthawk Cable Modem CM1200 - Compatible with All Cable Providers Including Xfinity by Comcast, Spectrum, Cox | for Pl...
Speed
Easy to set up
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9.3

ARRIS (SB8200-RB) - Cable Modem - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 32x8 Gigabit Cable Modem , Approved for Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Charter Spectru...
Speed
Easy to install
Value for money

9.3

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ARRIS (SB8200-RB) - Cable Modem - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 32x8 Gigabit Cable Modem , Approved for Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Charter Spectru...
Speed
Easy to install
Value for money

9.3

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ARRIS (SB8200-RB) - Cable Modem - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 32x8 Gigabit Cable Modem , Approved for Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Charter Spectru...
Speed
Easy to install
Value for money
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9.1

ARRIS (G34) - Cable Modem Router Combo - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit WiFi 6 (AX3000), Approved for Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Spectrum &...

9.1

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ARRIS (G34) - Cable Modem Router Combo - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit WiFi 6 (AX3000), Approved for Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Spectrum &...
Setup

9.1

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ARRIS (G34) - Cable Modem Router Combo - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit WiFi 6 (AX3000), Approved for Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Spectrum &...
Setup
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8.9

NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem Router Combo (CAX30S) DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem and WiFi 6 Router - AX2700 6.0 Gbps - Compatible with Xfin...
Setup
Quality
Speed
Signal strength

8.9

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NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem Router Combo (CAX30S) DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem and WiFi 6 Router - AX2700 6.0 Gbps - Compatible with Xfin...
Setup
Quality
Speed
Signal strength

8.9

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NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem Router Combo (CAX30S) DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem and WiFi 6 Router - AX2700 6.0 Gbps - Compatible with Xfin...
Setup
Quality
Speed
Signal strength
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8.8

NETGEAR Cable Modem DOCSIS 3.0 (CM500) Compatible with Major Cable Providers Including Xfinity, Cox, for Plans Up to 400 Mbps
Reliability
Easy to install
Quality
Value for money
Speed

8.8

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NETGEAR Cable Modem DOCSIS 3.0 (CM500) Compatible with Major Cable Providers Including Xfinity, Cox, for Plans Up to 400 Mbps
Reliability
Easy to install
Quality
Value for money
Speed

8.8

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NETGEAR Cable Modem DOCSIS 3.0 (CM500) Compatible with Major Cable Providers Including Xfinity, Cox, for Plans Up to 400 Mbps
Reliability
Easy to install
Quality
Value for money
Speed
9

8.6

Arris (G18) - Cable Modem Router Combo - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Multi-Gigabit WiFi 6 (AX1800), Approved for Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Spec...
Quality
Setup
Speed

8.6

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Arris (G18) - Cable Modem Router Combo - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Multi-Gigabit WiFi 6 (AX1800), Approved for Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Spec...
Quality
Setup
Speed

8.6

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Arris (G18) - Cable Modem Router Combo - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Multi-Gigabit WiFi 6 (AX1800), Approved for Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Spec...
Quality
Setup
Speed
10

8.4

TP-Link Tri-Band BE9300 WiFi 7 Router (Archer BE550) – 6-Stream, Full 2.5G Ports, 6 Internal Antennas, Up to 2,000 sq. ft., Eas...
Speed
Quality
Setup

8.4

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TP-Link Tri-Band BE9300 WiFi 7 Router (Archer BE550) – 6-Stream, Full 2.5G Ports, 6 Internal Antennas, Up to 2,000 sq. ft., Eas...
Speed
Quality
Setup

8.4

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TP-Link Tri-Band BE9300 WiFi 7 Router (Archer BE550) – 6-Stream, Full 2.5G Ports, 6 Internal Antennas, Up to 2,000 sq. ft., Eas...
Speed
Quality
Setup

Our Top Choice

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10.0

NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem Router Combo (CAX30) DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem and WiFi 6 Router - AX2700 2.7 Gbps - Compatible with Xfini...
Easy to set up
Reliability
Speed
Quality
Value for money
Signal strength

10.0

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NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem Router Combo (CAX30) DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem and WiFi 6 Router - AX2700 2.7 Gbps - Compatible with Xfini...
Easy to set up
Reliability
Speed
Quality
Value for money
Signal strength

10.0

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NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem Router Combo (CAX30) DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem and WiFi 6 Router - AX2700 2.7 Gbps - Compatible with Xfini...
Easy to set up
Reliability
Speed
Quality
Value for money
Signal strength