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Network Switches under $250

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21 network switches under $250 from TP-Link, NETGEAR, MokerLink and more. Most cost $160 to $227, and half cost less than $195.

Top brands: TP-Link (5)

NETGEARSpec score 8.4

16 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 231W

+16 ports with 15 PoE+ ports at 231W total
+1 x 1G SFP port for fiber or uplink connections
+Managed switch with easy smart management
$199.99-32%List: $294.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
NETGEARSpec score 8.0

24 Ports, 1 Speed, 190W

+24 ports for connecting many devices at once
+Fanless design runs quietly without a cooling fan
+Gigabit speed on every port for fast local transfers
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic controls
$239.99-17%List: $289.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
TP-LinkSpec score 8.5

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 250W

+24 ports for dense wired connections
+PoE support powers connected devices
+Managed switch with VLAN support
−Gigabit speed only, slower than multi-gigabit switches
$224.99-10%List: $249.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
NicgigaSpec score 8.4

16 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+, 250W

+Sixteen 2.5Gb PoE ports
+Two 10G SFP+ uplink ports
+Fanless design runs without a fan
$224.99-25%List: $299.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
YuanLeySpec score 8.2

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 400W

+24 Gigabit ports with PoE+ power
+Two SFP ports for fiber or uplink connections
+Plug-and-play unmanaged operation
−Unmanaged, so no configuration options
$161.98-10%List: $179.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
BVSpec score 8.6

28 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 250W

+28 ports for large wired networks
+24 PoE+ ports at 250 watts total
+Managed Layer 2+ switch for configuration control
−Rack mount design suits server racks only
$248.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
ZhpuostdSpec score 8.3

28 Ports, 1 Speed, 360W

+28 ports for connecting many devices in one switch
+PoE+ support powers devices over the Ethernet cable
+DIN-rail mount for installation in equipment cabinets
−Requires a 48-57V DC power input
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
TendaSpec score 8.2

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 410W

+24 PoE+ ports for powering many devices
+Includes SFP uplink ports
+19-inch rackmount form factor
−Fans are not fanless, so it produces fan noise
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.7

8 Ports, 1 Speed, 110W

+Eight ports for connecting multiple devices
+Gigabit speed on every port
+Two uplink ports for connecting to other switches
−Unmanaged, so no advanced configuration options
$213.18
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
ZyxelSpec score 8.6

24 Ports, 130W

+24 ports with 12 PoE+ and 12 GbE ports
+Smart managed switch for configurable network settings
+Gigabit Ethernet ports for fast wired connections
$219.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
GrandstreamSpec score 8.5

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP

+24 Gigabit ports with PoE support
+Layer 2+ managed for configuration control
+SFP port for fiber or longer-distance uplinks
$227.71
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
NETGEARSpec score 7.7

8 Ports, 1 Speed, 123W

+8 PoE+ ports for powering connected devices
+Gigabit speed on every port
+Fanless design runs quietly without a cooling fan
$189.64
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
ConetchSpec score 8.3

10 Ports, 120W

+Ten ports for connecting multiple outdoor devices
+Managed switch with cloud management support
$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
ZtyuavSpec score 8.7

8 Ports, 10 Speed, SFP+

+10 speed: the highest speed of the 45 here
+10G port: only 19 of 49 here have one
−8 ports: 29 of the 46 here have more ports
$184.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
TP-LinkSpec score 8.4

16 Ports, 1 Speed, 250W

+PoE: only 21 of 49 here have one
+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one
−16 ports: 25 of the 46 here have more ports
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
YjntoximcSpec score 8.3

28 Ports, 1 Speed, 360W

+28 ports: the most ports of the 46 here
+360W poe budget: only 3 of 18 here have a higher poe budget
$179.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

network switchPortsSpeedSFP cagesSpec scorePrice
161SFP8.4$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
241SFP8.5$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
2418.0$239.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
241SFP8.5$224.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
162.5SFP+8.4$224.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
241SFP8.2$161.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
281SFP8.6$248.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
281SFP8.6$194.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
2818.3$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
241SFP8.2$159.89
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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