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7 network switches under $250 from TP-Link, NETGEAR, Zyxel and more. Most cost $160 to $197, and half cost less than $171.

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 21:08 PST - Details
HitronSpec score 7.3

8 Ports, 2.5 Speed

+Eight 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connections
+Includes two HTEM5 coax-to-Ethernet adapters for MoCA networking
+Bundle combines MoCA adapters with a 2.5G switch
−Unmanaged switch with no configuration options
$197.98-10%Was: $219.98
as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details
HitronSpec score 7.7

5 Ports, 2.5 Speed

+Five 2.5 Gbps ports for multi-device connections
+Includes two MoCA adapters for coax-to-Ethernet links
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
$170.98-10%Was: $189.98
as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details
GoodTopSpec score 8.0

18 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+

+18 ports, including 16 at 2.5 Gbps
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
+Fanless design for quiet operation
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic configuration
$157.99-7%List: $169.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:08 PST - Details
Real HDSpec score 8.1

24 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+

+24 ports at 2.5 Gigabit for multi-gig devices
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
+Fanless design for quiet operation
−Unmanaged, so no configuration options
$194.02-5%Was: $204.24
as of 11/04/2026 21:08 PST - Details
ZyxelSpec score 7.8

8 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+

+Eight 2.5G ports for multi-gig connections
+SFP+ port for a 10G uplink
+Desktop or wall mount options
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or port settings
$162.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
SodolaSpec score 8.1

24 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+

+24 ports for connecting many devices on one switch
+2.5 Gbps port speed above standard gigabit
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or port configuration controls
−No PoE support
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

network switchPortsSpeedSFP cagesSpec scorePrice
162.5SFP+8.4$224.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:08 PST - Details
82.57.3$197.98
as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details
52.57.7$170.98
as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details
182.5SFP+8.0$157.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:08 PST - Details
242.5SFP+8.1$194.02
as of 11/04/2026 21:08 PST - Details
82.5SFP+7.8$162.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
242.5SFP+8.1$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details

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