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Network Transceivers under $300

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29 network transceivers under $300 from HPC Optics, Qsfptek and Fiber Mall. Most cost $215 to $295, and half cost less than $256.

Top brands: HPC Optics (5)

OpstranSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable, 1310 nm

+100 Gbps QSFP28 transceiver for high-capacity links
+Rated for 10 km reach at 1310 nm wavelength
+DDM monitoring and duplex LC single-mode connector
−Listed medium is DAC cable, which conflicts with the optical LC connector
$299.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
MxrnmrorqSpec score 8.4

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber

+80 km single-mode reach for long-distance links
+10 Gb/s speed in SFP+ form factor
+Wavelength division tunable across 1528 to 1568 nm range
−Requires single-mode fiber, not multimode
$295.81
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
QsfptekSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+100 Gbps speed for high-throughput links
+LC connector for standard duplex fiber patching
+Includes digital diagnostics monitoring
−10 km reach limits it to shorter links
$269.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable

+100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+10m reach for longer rack-to-rack runs
+Active optical cable with fixed, pre-attached ends
−Fixed 10m length offers no flexibility for shorter runs
$295.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 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

+Supports 25 Gbps speed for high-throughput links
+SFP28 form factor fits standard 25G ports
+Multimode fiber suits short runs within the data center
−Limited to 100 meters of multimode reach
$252.00
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
FttpvipsSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 10 In the box

+Pack of 10 modules for multiple ports
+10 Gbps SFP+ speed with multi-rate support
+RJ45 connector for standard copper cabling
−30m reach is short compared with fiber options
$284.41
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable

+100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+3m reach suits short within-rack connections
+Active optical cable with fixed, pre-attached ends
−Fixed 3m length limits use to nearby equipment
$274.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable

+100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+5m reach covers adjacent-rack connections
+Active optical cable with fixed, pre-attached ends
−Fixed 5m length offers no flexibility for shorter runs
$280.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable

+100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+10m reach for longer rack-to-rack runs
+Active optical cable with fixed, pre-attached ends
−Fixed 10m length offers no flexibility for shorter runs
$295.00
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
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
$238.24
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
GenericSpec score 8.4

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

+QSFP28 form factor for 100G links
+Single-mode fiber for 10 km reach
+1310 nm wavelength for long-distance transmission
$299.95
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
xchSRYdgSpec score 8.3

2.5 Speed, Single-mode fiber

+Rated for 80 kilometer reach over single-mode fiber
+Operates at 2.5 Gbps speed for gigabit-class links
+Designed for CWDM wavelength operation per the name
$238.24
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
UxbptzflkSpec score 7.7

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

+Reaches up to 40 km over single-mode fiber
+Operates at 1310 nm wavelength
+Standard SFP form factor at 1 Gbps
$271.26
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.5

SFP28, 25 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+25 Gbps speed for fast data transfer
+Single-mode fiber reach of 10 kilometers
+LC connector for standard fiber connections
$282.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
xchSRYdgSpec score 7.5

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

+40 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+QSFP+ form factor for 40G ports
+Single-mode fiber supports longer runs
$256.11
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
BfqtxlavkSpec score 7.3

SFP28, 25 Speed, Multimode fiber

+25Gb speed for high-bandwidth network links
+SFP28 form factor for 25Gb port compatibility
+Multimode fiber with 100 m reach for short runs
$215.01
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
Axiom

SFP, 1 Speed

+SFP form factor fits SFP ports on compatible equipment
+1 Gbps speed for gigabit Ethernet links
+TAA-compliant design for Juniper equipment
$263.90
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details

SFP+, 10 Speed, Multimode fiber

+10 Gbps speed for fast short-range links
+SFP+ form factor fits standard SFP+ ports
+Multimode fiber medium for short-reach runs
$236.75
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
Bfqtxlavk

Multimode fiber

+Multimode fiber module for short-reach links
+Works with SNF7122, SFN8522PLUS and X2522 network cards
+Network card optical module for dedicated adapters
$247.30
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 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
Bfqtxlavk

Single-mode fiber

+Single-mode fiber medium for longer distances
+Rated for a 10 km reach
+16G speed for storage area networks
$263.45
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
Bfqtxlavk

Multimode fiber

+Uses multimode fiber for short-distance links
+Includes multiple compatible part numbers in the title
−Specifications do not list the speed or reach
$209.90
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
Knjcsvhgh

Single-mode fiber

+Single-mode fiber suits links up to 25 km
+Rated for 25000 m reach over fiber
$272.15
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
QSFP28100DAC cable8.4$299.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SFP+10Single-mode fiber8.4$295.81
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$269.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100AOC cable8.3$295.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10Single-mode fiber7.3$215.14
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP2825Multimode fiber7.3$252.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP2825Multimode fiber7.3$230.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP+10RJ45 copper7.1$284.41
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100AOC cable8.3$274.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100AOC cable8.3$280.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details

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