Arris SB8200 or S33?

[Lee MacMillan]

I'm going to up my internet speed from 400 to 800 which means I need to replace my Docsis 3.0 modem (Arris SB6183) with a 3.1 version. I've always used Arris (and Motorola before that) and never had an issue so I'm going to stick with the brand. I don't envision ever needing more than a 1Gbit connection. Any compelling reasons to pick an SB8200 over an S33 or vice versa? The S33 is $43 more but that's not a concern. Main usage is web surfing. The only time I really take advantage of higher speeds is Windows updates. It will be connected to my AX86U and my desktop connection is wired but all others are wifi. I probably don't even need the higher speed but it's only 12% over what I'm currently paying for double the speed so why not?

 

[RMinNJ]

I'm going to up my internet speed from 400 to 800 which means I need to replace my Docsis 3.0 modem (Arris SB6183) with a 3.1 version. I've always used Arris (and Motorola before that) and never had an issue so I'm going to stick with the brand. I don't envision ever needing more than a 1Gbit connection. Any compelling reasons to pick an SB8200 over an S33 or vice versa? The S33 is $43 more but that's not a concern. Main usage is web surfing. The only time I really take advantage of higher speeds is Windows updates. It will be connected to my AX86U and my desktop connection is wired but all others are wifi. I probably don't even need the higher speed but it's less than 10% over what I'm currently paying so why not?

 

[RMinNJ]

I would get the S33 today..why limit the WAN port. That said my SB8200 has been super solid.

 

[taffeys]

Go with the S33. I have an S33 but came from a SB8200 when my wired clients went to 2.5Gbps. The Arris S33 supports maximum wired speeds of up to 2.5Gbps for a single port, as opposed to the standard 1Gbps offered by the Arris SB8200. The former is, therefore, better equipped to handle high-bandwidth requirements like gaming and 4K streaming.

 

[Analog-1]

Unless you need the 2.5GB port i would go with the cheaper SB8200. Docsis 4 modems are already being developed i would wait for those.