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Network Transceivers under $150

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32 network transceivers under $150 from HPC Optics, 10Gtek, Elfcam and more. Most cost $60 to $96, and half cost less than $80.

Top brands: HPC Optics (20)

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
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
SpeedyFiberTXSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 4 In the box

+Pack of 4 modules for multi-port deployments
+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+100 m reach on multimode fiber
$119.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
MikroTikSpec score 7.0

QSFP28, 1 Speed

+3 meter reach for short rack-to-rack runs
+QSFP28 form factor for high-density ports
+MikroTik compatible for MikroTik switches and routers
$96.13
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
LemspumSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 1 In the box

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−100 reach or length: 92 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
$76.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 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
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
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 03:09 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
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100G speed for high-bandwidth stacking links
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+3 m reach suits short rack-to-rack runs
−Limited to 3 m reach, short distances only
$104.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100 Gb/s speed for high-bandwidth links
+850 nm SR4 optics for short-reach multimode fiber
+QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
−Reach limited to 100 m on multimode fiber
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100G QSFP28 end breaks out to four 25G ports
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+1 m length suits close-proximity connections
−Limited to 1 m reach, very short distances only
$115.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
−Limited to 0.5 m reach, very short distances only
$82.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100 Gb/s speed for high-bandwidth links
+850 nm SR4 optics for short-reach multimode fiber
+QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
−Reach limited to 100 m on multimode fiber
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100 Gb/s speed for high-bandwidth links
+850 nm SR4 optics for short-reach multimode fiber
+QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
−Reach limited to 100 m on multimode fiber
$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 on a QSFP28 form factor
+Multimode fiber with MPO/MTP connector
+Compatible with Ubiquiti equipment
−Requires multimode fiber cabling
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
MacroreerSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable

+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+1 m length for short rack-to-rack connections
+Compatible with Cisco equipment
−Only 1 m reach, limited to very short links
$85.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+Uses multimode fiber at 850 nm wavelength
+100m reach for connections across a data center
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
QSFP28100Multimode fiber8.3$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
QSFP28100Multimode fiber8.3$72.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100AOC cable8.3$61.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100DAC cable8.3$84.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100Multimode fiber8.3$119.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
QSFP2817.0$96.13
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100Multimode fiber8.3$76.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100Multimode fiber8.3$59.90
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100DAC cable8.3$84.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100DAC cable8.3$93.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details

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