Network Switches under $300

3 network switches under $300 from TP-Link, NETGEAR, Zyxel and more. Prices run $225 to $248.

TP-LinkSpec score 8.2

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 8.2

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

BVSpec score 8.3

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

Compare specs

Ports	Speed	SFP cages	Spec score	Price
24	1	SFP	8.2	$224.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
16	2.5	SFP+	8.2	$224.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
28	1	SFP	8.3	$248.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

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