A fully managed 10-port PoE switch with a 160 W budget at $259.55. Suits a network that needs VLANs, QoS and central control.
Amazon $259.55The Omada SG2210XMP-M2 8-Port 2.5G PoE+ is the better poe switch overall, rated 3.7 to 3.4. The Omada SG2210XMP-M2 8-Port 2.5G PoE+ leads on management. The Zyxel GS1900-24HPv2 24-Port Smart PoE+ costs $9.56 less ($249.99 vs $259.55).
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A smart managed 26-port PoE switch with a 170 W budget at $249.99. Suits a small network that wants VLANs without a full managed switch.
Amazon $249.99Which should you buy?
- Choose the Omada SG2210XMP-M2 8-Port 2.5G PoE+ for management (fully managed, cloud management vs smart managed).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every 100 to 199 W poe switch; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Omada SG2210XMP-M2 8-Port 2.5G PoE+ | Zyxel GS1900-24HPv2 24-Port Smart PoE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.7/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Value 28% | 35 $1.62 per PoE watt ($259.55, 160 W) | 40 $1.47 per PoE watt ($249.99, 170 W) |
| PoE budget 20% | 56 160 W total PoE budget | 59 170 W total PoE budget |
| Ports & speeds 17% | 53 8 PoE ports at 2.5G, up to 30 W per port, 2 x 10G SFP+ | 54 24 PoE ports at GbE, up to 30 W per port, 2 x 1G SFP |
| Management 18% | 100 fully managed, cloud management | 50 smart managed |
| Extras 7% | 50 extras not published (neutral score used) | 35 rack-mountable, per-port PoE control |
| Warranty 10% | 100 5-year warranty | 100 lifetime warranty |
Specifications
| Omada SG2210XMP-M2 8-Port 2.5G PoE+ | Zyxel GS1900-24HPv2 24-Port Smart PoE+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Power over Ethernet | ||
| Total PoE budget | 160 W | 170 W |
| PoE ports | 8 of 10 | 24 of 26 |
| PoE standard | 802.3af/at (PoE+) | 802.3af/at (PoE+) |
| Max per port | 30 W | 30 W |
| Per-port PoE control | - | Yes |
| Ports & performance | ||
| Total ports | 10 | 26 |
| PoE port speed | 2.5 GbE | GbE |
| SFP uplinks | 2 x 10G SFP+ | 2 x 1G SFP |
| Management | ||
| Management level | Fully managed | Smart managed |
| Cloud management | Yes | - |
| VLAN | - | Yes |
| QoS | - | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Fanless | - | No |
| Rack-mountable | - | Yes |
| Warranty | 5 years | Lifetime |
