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Network Transceivers under $250

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11 network transceivers under $250 from HPC Optics, Fiber Mall, 10Gtek and more. Most cost $170 to $215, and half cost less than $190.

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, 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
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
xchSRYdgSpec score 7.7

1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+Single-mode fiber supports long distances
+1310 nm wavelength for single-mode links
+1 Gbps speed for gigabit links
$175.70
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 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
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
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
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

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$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
SFP1Single-mode fibern/a$179.28
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
1Single-mode fiber7.7$175.70
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP1Multimode fiber7.1$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 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 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.3$219.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

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