NETGEAR Nighthawk CM3000 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem slips to $214.49

Pick this up and save $85.50.

Renting a modem from your cable provider is one of the quietest recurring fees in your monthly bill, and it never stops. Buying your own hardware flips that equation, and right now the NETGEAR Nighthawk CM3000 is cheaper than it has been at any point on record. The modem sits at $214.49, a price that has not appeared before.

NETGEAR Nighthawk CM3000 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem drops to $214.49 - save $85.50. That is 29% off the $299.99 list price, and it lands well below the 30-day average of $268.15, the 90-day average of $280.03, and the 180-day average of $290.

THE DEAL

NETGEAR Nighthawk CM3000 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem

$214.49 (was $299.99) - Save $85.50 (29% off)

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Get This Deal

For just $214.49, down from its list price of $299.99, the CM3000 matches its lowest recorded price and undercuts every recent average by a wide margin. The gap against the 90-day average alone is $65.54, so this is not a cosmetic markdown.

What You're Getting

The CM3000 runs DOCSIS 3.1 with mid/high-split technology for up to 2.5Gbps download and 1Gbps upload, which unlocks the faster tiers Xfinity, Spectrum, and Cox offer. It stays backward compatible with DOCSIS 3.0, and Active Queue Management plus OFDMA keep latency low for gaming, 4K streaming, and video calls. On the port side you get one 2.5Gbps Ethernet port for multi-gig plans and two 1Gbps ports with link aggregation for up to 2Gbps wired. Setup takes minutes, and NETGEAR puts the rental savings at up to $300 a year.

Who This Is For

This is for anyone paying a monthly modem rental who wants to stop. It fits households on Xfinity Gigabit+ or another mid/high-split tier that a standard DOCSIS 3.1 modem cannot fully feed. It is also a clean fit for gamers and remote workers who need stable upstream bandwidth.

The Caveat

There is no built-in WiFi here, so plan on pairing it with a router such as a Nighthawk WiFi 6E/7 model or an Orbi system. It is also cable only, so DSL, fiber, and bundled cable-voice plans need a different device.

Final Verdict

If a rental fee is still on your bill and your provider supports DOCSIS 3.1, the CM3000 at $214.49 pays for itself faster than at any previous price. Buyers who already own a capable modem have no reason to move.