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Network Transceivers under $150

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267 network transceivers under $150 from HPC Optics, 10Gtek, Elfcam and more. Most cost $61 to $135, and half cost less than $95.

Top brands: HPC Optics (26)10Gtek (4)

StarTech.comSpec score 8.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1550 nm

+Long 80 km reach over single-mode fiber
+1550 nm wavelength for long-distance links
+10 Gbps speed for 10GbE connections
$147.99-5%Was: $155.11
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
TP-LinkSpec score 7.4

SFP28, 25 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+Hot-pluggable SFP28 module with LC single-mode connector
+Rated for up to 10 km reach over single-mode fiber
+25 Gbps speed for demanding high-bandwidth links
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling, not compatible with copper runs
$64.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
HPESpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, Multimode fiber, LC

+Reaches up to 300 meters over multimode fiber
+LC connector for fiber patch cables
+10 Gbps speed for SFP+ ports
−Requires multimode fiber cabling
$96.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
TRENDnetSpec score 7.1

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 4 In the box

+Four modules included in the pack
+Single-mode fiber reaches up to 10 km
+LC connector for standard fiber cabling
−1 Gbps speed only
$83.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
TRENDnetSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, Multimode fiber, 4 In the box

+Four modules included in the pack
+Multimode fiber reaches up to 550 m
+LC connector for standard fiber cabling
−1 Gbps speed only
$72.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
Cisco

SFP+, 10 Speed, Multimode fiber

+Cisco-designed module for Cisco equipment compatibility
+10 Gbps speed in SFP+ form factor
+Multimode fiber suits shorter in-building runs
−Multimode fiber limits distance compared with single-mode
$67.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
StarTech.comSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Cisco-compatible SFP+ form factor for 10G links
+10 Gbps speed for 10GbE connections
+Passive direct attach copper cable design
−Reach limited to 1.5 m
$53.51-7%List: $57.39
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 7.2

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 10 In the box

+Pack of 10 modules for multiple ports
+10 Gbps SFP+ speed
+10 km single-mode reach
$94.99-5%Was: $99.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
ElfcamSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100 Gbps speed in QSFP28 form factor
+850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber
+MTP/MPO-12 connector for parallel optics
−Multimode reach limited to 100 m
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
ElfcamSpec score 7.3

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 2 In the box

+10 Gbps speed in SFP+ form factor
+20 km reach over single-mode fiber
+Sold as a pair of two modules
−Requires a matching BiDi module at the far end
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.3

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, SC

+Single-mode fiber with 20 km listed reach
+10 Gbps XGS-PON speed in a SFP+ form factor
+SC APC connector for fiber access networks
−Works only in SFP+ ports that support its optics
$120.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
TRENDnetSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, Multimode fiber, 2 In the box

+10 Gbps speed for fast network links
+Two modules included in the pack
+Multimode fiber reaches up to 300 m
−Shorter 300 m reach than single-mode options
$54.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
TimaxkSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 2 In the box

+Converts SFP+ ports to 10GBase-T copper Ethernet
+Pack of 2 modules
+Lists compatibility with Cisco, Ubiquiti and MikroTik
−Copper reach limited to 30 meters
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
Tripp Lite

SFP, 1 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds
+Converts fiber SFP to RJ45 copper Ethernet
+Provides PoE+ power over Ethernet
−1 Gbps speed only
$121.11
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
DwfskzkvSpec score 7.2

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+10G speed for fast network links
+Single-mode fiber for longer runs
+1310 nm wavelength
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$61.98
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
Spec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+Delivers 100 Gbps over multimode fiber
+QSFP28 form factor for high-density 100G ports
+Uses MTP/MPO connectors
−Reaches only 100 m over multimode fiber
$59.90
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
PklzNetSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 2 In the box

+Two modules in one pack
+100 Gbps speed for QSFP28 ports
+Multimode fiber medium with MPO connector
−Short 100 m reach over multimode fiber
$72.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable

+Supports 100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+Active optical cable with QSFP28 connectors
+Reach of 5 meters for short runs
−Short 5 meter reach limits placement between devices
$61.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+Passive direct-attach design with no active electronics
+Short 1m reach suits connections within a rack
−1m reach limits use to very close equipment
$84.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+1-meter passive direct attach cable for short connections
+QSFP28 form factor for compatible switch ports
−Fixed 1-meter length limits cable routing options
$84.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+2 m length suits connections within one rack
−Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
−Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
$93.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber links
+100 m reach on multimode fiber
−Limited to 100 m, shorter than single-mode options
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Short 0.5 m reach for connecting nearby equipment
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
−Limited to 0.5 m reach
$82.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Multimode fiber suits short in-rack and in-room runs
+850 nm wavelength for multimode operation
−Limited to 100 m reach
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Multimode fiber suits short in-rack and in-room runs
+850 nm wavelength for multimode operation
−Limited to 100 m reach
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
+1 m length for connecting adjacent equipment
−Limited to 1 m reach
$84.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Passive DAC needs no separate optics
+Very short 0.5 m reach for adjacent switches
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement
−Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
$82.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Works with multimode fiber
+850 nm wavelength for multimode links
−100 m reach limits longer runs
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
SFP+10Single-mode fiber8.0$147.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SFP2825Single-mode fiber7.4$64.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
SFP+10Multimode fiber7.1$96.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP1Single-mode fiber7.1$83.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP1Multimode fiber7.0$72.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10Multimode fibern/a$67.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$53.51
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10Single-mode fiber7.2$94.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100Multimode fiber8.3$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
SFP+10Single-mode fiber7.3$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details

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