Written 23 Aug 2026. Specs from the maker pages linked below. Street from named snaps. I haven't used this.
QSW-1108-8T-R2 vs TL-SG108S-M2: same eight ports, usually more money
Eight quiet faster ports. Skip the QNAP unless you already live in QNAP and the price is close.
Same eight faster ports as the cheaper TP-Link. Skip the QNAP unless the price is close. QSW-1108-8T-R2: eight 2.5GbE RJ-45 (2.5G / 1G / 100M), unmanaged, fanless, 12 V / 1 A wall brick. Maker max 12 W. 4K MAC, 40 Gbps fabric, 20 Gbps non-blocking, 12K jumbo. Loop detect with a dedicated LED. 26 × 160 × 110 mm. QNAP says this R2 is 30% smaller than the last chassis. Two-year paper. This is not QSW-2104-2S (that one has two 10G SFP+ cages). It is also not the older non-R2 QSW-1108-8T listings still floating at specialty shops.
QNAP US store, 23 Aug 2026: $119.00, labeled in stock, with a 2–4 week lead-time note on the same card. Print the live tag. Don't invent an Amazon ASIN. NeutronUSA still lists the pre-R2 SKU around $245. That is not this buy, and it is not a reason to wait.
What to buy
| Box | What it is | Street, 23 Aug 2026 | Buy if |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link TL-SG108S-M2 | 8× 2.5G, fanless, unmanaged, 40 Gbps, 9.11 W max. ASIN B0CMFX748Y. MFR TL-SG108S-M2 V2. | Amazon $54.99 (19 Aug snap) against $79.99 MRP. See the SG108S-M2 note. | You counted past five 2.5G hops. The 8-port default. |
| QNAP QSW-1108-8T-R2 | Same eight 2.5G, unmanaged, fanless, loop LED. 12 W max. 26 × 160 × 110 mm. SKU QSW-1108-8T-R2-US. | QNAP store $119.00, in stock with a 2–4 week lead on this fetch. Print the live tag. | Almost never. Loop LED and a QNAP badge are not worth ~$65 and a wait. |
| TRENDnet TEG-S380 | The other name-brand 8× 2.5G unmanaged. Fanless, 40 Gbps, lifetime paper, TAA/NDAA in US/CA. | TRENDnet store $87.99 this pass. Newegg cards $113–$158. Don't make those the buy. | The TP-Link is gone and you still want a named metal box. Not because the NAS is QNAP. |
Skip
Skip QSW-1108-8T-R2 because the NAS is QNAP. A switch does not have to match the NAS logo. Skip waiting two to four weeks for eight 2.5G ports. Skip the older non-R2 QSW-1108-8T when a shop still has it at $200+. Skip eBay lots. If you actually needed two 10G SFP+ cages, buy QSW-2104-2S. If you counted under six endpoints, the 5-port default is TL-SG105S-M2.
Sources
QNAP QSW-1108-8T-R2 hardware spec (8× 2.5GbE, unmanaged, fanless, 12 W max, 4K MAC, 40 Gbps / 20 Gbps non-blocking, 12K jumbo, 26 × 160 × 110 mm, 12 V / 1 A, 2-year). QNAP product page (loop detect, R2 30% smaller). QNAP store QSW-1108-8T-R2-US ($119.00, in stock, 2–4 week lead on the same card; fetched 23 Aug 2026). TP-Link TL-SG108S-M2. Amazon B0CMFX748Y, $54.99 on 19 Aug 2026 against $79.99 MRP. TRENDnet TEG-S380 V2 (store $87.99). Street moves. Print the live tag.