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Network Transceivers under $250

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17 network transceivers under $250 from HPC Optics, Fiber Mall, 10Gtek and more. Most cost $158 to $224, and half cost less than $194.

Top brands: HPC Optics (4)

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
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
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
Mxrnmrorq

1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+LC connector suits common fiber patch cords
+Supports 1 Gbps speed for gigabit links
+Single-mode fiber suits longer-distance connections
$224.10
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
QsfptekSpec score 8.1

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

+60000 reach or length: only 2 of 36 here have a higher reach or length
$169.99
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 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
10GtekSpec score 8.4

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

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 44 here
+10000 reach or length: only 5 of 36 here have a higher reach or length
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
OpstranSpec score 7.1

SFP, 1 Speed, Multimode fiber, 10 In the box

−1 speed: 34 of the 44 here have a higher speed
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 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
10Single-mode fiber7.3$215.14
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP2825Multimode fiber7.3$230.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
10Multimode fiber7.1$157.83
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
1Single-mode fibern/a$224.10
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP+10Single-mode fiber8.1$169.99
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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