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Network Transceivers under $200

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29 network transceivers under $200 from HPC Optics, 10Gtek, 6COM and more. Most cost $108 to $199, and half cost less than $140.

Top brands: HPC Optics (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
6COMSpec score 7.3

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

+20000 reach or length: only 9 of 80 here have a higher reach or length
$100.69-5%Was: $105.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
Fiber MallSpec score 7.6

QSFP+, 40 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+40 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth fiber links
+Single-mode fiber with 10 km reach
+LC connector for standard duplex fiber cabling
−Limited to 10 km, shorter than the 40 km module
$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Single-mode LC connector with 10 km reach
+Compatible with Cisco QSFP-100G-LR4-S
−Single-mode fiber only
$194.10
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+100 Gb/s speed for high-bandwidth fiber links
+10 km single-mode reach for long-distance links
+1310 nm wavelength for single-mode fiber
−Requires single-mode fiber, not multimode
−Only 10 km maximum reach
$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
MxrnmrorqSpec score 7.4

SFP, 2.5 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+30 km reach over single-mode fiber
+2.5 Gbps speed for faster data transfer
+LC connector for standard fiber patch cords
−Single-fiber design requires a matched module at the far end
$125.50
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
GESDSpec score 7.2

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 10 In the box

+Pack of 10 modules for multiple ports
+Single-mode LC connector with 20 km reach
+1310 nm wavelength with DDM support
−Limited to 1 Gbps speed
$104.41
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
FttpvipsSpec score 7.1

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

+Pack of 10 modules for multiple ports
+10 Gbps SFP+ speed
+400m reach over multimode fiber
−Multimode reach is shorter than single-mode options
$137.11
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth network links
+Single-mode fiber for runs up to 10 km
+LC connector for standard duplex fiber patching
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+10 km reach for longer runs
+Single-mode fiber with LC duplex connector
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+10 km reach for longer runs
+Single-mode fiber with LC duplex connector
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+100 Gb/s speed for high-bandwidth links
+10 km reach over single-mode fiber
+1310 nm LR4 wavelength for long-distance links
−Requires single-mode fiber rather than multimode
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
xchSRYdgSpec score 7.1

10 Speed, Multimode fiber, LC

+Dual LC connector fits standard duplex fiber patch cords
+Multimode fiber for short-reach links
+100 m reach for rack-to-rack runs
−Limited to 100 m reach on multimode fiber
$157.83
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
MxrnmrorqSpec score 7.1

1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+Single-mode fiber medium for long-distance links
+Supports 1.25 Gbps speed
+LC connector for fiber patching
−CSFP form factor differs from standard SFP ports
$125.50
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
xchSRYdgSpec score 7.1

10 Speed, Multimode fiber, LC

+Dual LC connector for standard duplex fiber
+10 Gbps speed for standard 10G connections
+Multimode fiber for shorter in-building runs
−Reach limited to 100 m on multimode fiber
$157.83
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
xchSRYdgSpec score 7.1

10 Speed, Multimode fiber, LC

+Dual LC connector for standard duplex fiber
+10 Gbps speed for standard 10G connections
+Multimode fiber for shorter in-building runs
−Reach limited to 100 m on multimode fiber
$157.83
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
Mxrnmrorq

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+1310 nm single-mode wavelength for gigabit links
+Dual-fiber LC connector interface
+Standard SFP form factor
−Single-mode fiber needed for operation
$107.57
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
MxrnmrorqSpec score 7.2

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

+Single-mode fiber for long-distance links
+10 km reach for medium-distance links
+10 Gbps speed for high-throughput connections
$107.57
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
xchSRYdgSpec score 7.2

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

+SFP+ form factor fits standard 10G SFP+ ports
+Uses single-mode fiber for 10 km reach
+Delivers 10 Gbps transmission speed
$139.97
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
VfltoolSpec score 7.1

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

+Pack of 10 modules for multiple ports
+10 Gbps SFP+ speed
+LC connector with 850 nm wavelength
$134.41
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
MxrnmrorqSpec score 7.1

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+Supports 1 Gbps speed
+Single-mode fiber medium for long-distance links
+LC connector for fiber patching
$116.53
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
MxrnmrorqSpec score 7.1

1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm, LC

+Uses 1310 nm wavelength for single-mode fiber
+Rated for 10 km reach over fiber
+LC connector suits common duplex fiber patch cords
$125.50
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+1G speed for gigabit fiber links
+LC connector with multimode fiber
+850 nm wavelength for multimode links
$137.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
Mxrnmrorq

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+1 Gbps speed in a compact SFP form factor
+Single-mode fiber with 1310 nm wavelength
+LC dual-fiber connector
$125.50
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 120 here
+10000 reach or length: only 15 of 80 here have a higher reach or length
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QsfptekSpec score 7.8

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

+60000 reach or length: only 4 of 80 here have a higher reach or length
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, Multimode fiber, 8 In the box

−300 reach or length: 51 of the 80 here have a higher reach or length
$113.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
GESDSpec score 7.1

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

−400 reach or length: 49 of the 80 here have a higher reach or length
$137.41
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
SFP+10Single-mode fiber8.0$147.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SFP+10Single-mode fiber7.3$100.69
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP+40Single-mode fiber7.6$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$194.10
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
SFP2.5Single-mode fiber7.4$125.50
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP1Single-mode fiber7.2$104.41
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP+10Multimode fiber7.1$137.11
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details

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