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Network Transceivers under $300

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10 network transceivers under $300 from HPC Optics, Qsfptek and Fiber Mall. Most cost $238 to $299, and half cost less than $272.

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
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 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
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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
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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
10Single-mode fiber7.3$215.14
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$299.95
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
2.5Single-mode fiber8.3$238.24
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP1Single-mode fiber7.7$271.26
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP2825Single-mode fiber7.5$282.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
Single-mode fibern/a$263.45
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
Single-mode fibern/a$272.15
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details

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