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Network Transceivers under $250

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57 network transceivers under $250 from HPC Optics, Fiber Mall, 10Gtek and more. Most cost $158 to $230, and half cost less than $182.

Top brands: HPC Optics (6)

Fiber MallSpec score 7.7

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
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber

+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth network links
+Single-mode fiber for runs up to 10 km
+QSFP28 form factor for 100G ports
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable

+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+1-meter active optical cable for short connections
+QSFP28 form factor for compatible switch ports
−Fixed 1-meter length limits cable routing options
$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
BfqtxlavkSpec score 7.5

QSFP+, 40 Speed, Multimode fiber

+40 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth data links
+QSFP+ form factor for dense port layouts
+Multimode fiber with 100 m reach
−Reach limited to 100 m on multimode fiber
$189.98
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
xchSRYdgSpec score 7.5

40 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+40 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+Works with multimode fiber
+850 nm wavelength suits short-reach multimode links
−Short 100 m reach limits distance
$166.77
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
MxrnmrorqSpec score 7.3

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

+Uses LC connectors, a common duplex fiber interface
+1310 nm wavelength
+Single-mode fiber for longer runs
−XFP form factor is larger than SFP+
$215.14
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
BfqtxlavkSpec score 7.3

10 Speed, Single-mode fiber

+Single-mode fiber medium for long-distance links
+Rated for 10 km reach
+Supports 10 Gbps data rate
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$197.52
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
BfqtxlavkSpec score 7.3

SFP28, 25 Speed, Multimode fiber

+25 Gbps speed in a compact SFP28 form factor
+Multimode fiber with 100 m reach
+Suited for short runs between nearby switches
−Reach limited to 100 m on multimode fiber
$152.58
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.3

SFP28, 25 Speed, Multimode fiber, LC

+25 Gbps speed for fast data transfer
+Multimode fiber reach of 100 meters
+LC connector for standard fiber connections
−Reach limited to 100 meters on multimode fiber
$230.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 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
xchSRYdgSpec score 7.1

10 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber links
+300 m reach for building-scale runs
+10 Gbps speed for 10G links
−Multimode only, not suitable for long single-mode runs
$154.86
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Uses an RJ45 connector for copper network cabling
+Supports 10 Gbps data speed over copper
+Rated for up to 30 meters of reach
−Copper reach limited to 30 meters
$192.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Uses an RJ45 connector for copper network cabling
+Supports 10 Gbps data speed over copper
+Rated for up to 30 meters of reach
−Copper reach limited to 30 meters
$248.00
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
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
$238.24
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
Bfqtxlavk

SFP28, 25 Speed, Multimode fiber

+SFP28 form factor for 25 Gbps network connections
+Multimode fiber medium for short-distance links
+Supports 25 Gbps data speed
−Multimode fiber limits reach compared with single-mode
$150.70
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
Mxrnmrorq

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

+1310 nm single-mode wavelength for gigabit links
+Digital diagnostics monitoring included
+Standard SFP form factor
−Single-mode fiber needed for operation
$179.28
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
xchSRYdg

SFP+, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber links
+SFP+ form factor fits SFP+ ports
+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
xchSRYdg

SFP, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+SFP form factor fits standard SFP ports
+Multimode fiber suits short in-building runs
+850 nm wavelength for multimode links
−Multimode fiber limits link distance
$175.70
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SteloproadSpec score 7.1

10 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber links
+300 m reach over OM3 multimode fiber
+10 Gbps speed for 10GbE connections
$161.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
Fiber MallSpec score 8.3

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

+Delivers 100 Gbps over single-mode fiber
+Reaches up to 2 km over single-mode fiber
+QSFP28 form factor for high-density 100G ports
$219.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
QSFP+40Single-mode fiber7.7$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
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100AOC cable8.3$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP+40Multimode fiber7.5$189.98
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
40Multimode fiber7.5$166.77
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
10Single-mode fiber7.3$215.14
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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