Network Switches under $300

3 network switches under $300 from TP-Link, NETGEAR, Zyxel and more. Prices run $249 to $299.

TRENDnetSpec score 8.2

28 Ports, 0.1 Speed, SFP, 193W

+Twenty-eight ports with PoE and PoE+ support

+Managed, allowing configuration of network settings

+Two SFP slots for fiber uplinks

−Limited to 10/100Mbps speeds, slower than gigabit switches

$299.99

as of 11/04/2026 03:06 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

YuanLeySpec score 8.8

28 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP+, 400W

+28 ports: only 1 of 27 here have more ports

+400W poe budget: only 2 of 10 here have a higher poe budget

$279.98

as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

Ports	Speed	SFP cages	Spec score	Price
28	0.1	SFP	8.2	$299.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
28	1	SFP	8.3	$248.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
28	1	SFP+	8.8	$279.98 as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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