Written 22 Aug 2026. Specs from the maker pages linked below. Prices from those stores. I haven't used these.
Pick today's cheaper quiet box with four faster ports and two 10G cages: TEG-S562 vs QSW-2104-2S
Two quiet unmanaged boxes with four faster ports and two 10G cages. Pick by today's price, not by brand loyalty.
Two quiet unmanaged boxes with four faster ports and two 10G cages. Pick by today's price. TRENDnet is the street-price win plus lifetime / NDAA paper. QNAP adds a loop-detect LED, a 16K MAC table, and a NAS-brand halo. QNAP store at $129 versus Amazon TRENDnet at about $52 is not a close fight unless B&H has the QNAP at $80 again. Both are fanless and have no PoE. QNAP max 12 W, 12 V / 1 A. Single-SKU notes: TEG-S562 and QSW-2104-2S.
What to buy
| Box | What it is | Street, 22 Aug 2026 | Buy if |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRENDnet TEG-S562 | 4× 2.5G + 2× 10G SFP+, unmanaged, fanless, lifetime (US/Canada), NDAA/TAA | Amazon $51.99. | The default of this pair. Price is not close on a normal day. |
| QNAP QSW-2104-2S-A-US | Same ports, unmanaged, fanless, loop-detect LED, 16K MAC, 2-year warranty, 12 W max | QNAP store $129, in stock. Amazon $116 (B0BFC6QFRL). B&H $79.99 (was $129.99). | You want the QNAP halo or B&H is actually on the cut today. |
Skip
Skip paying $129 for the QNAP when the TRENDnet is $52 and you don't care about the badge. Skip QSW-M2108-2C (1× PWM fan, QNAP-store $349 and OOS). Skip QSW-1105-5T (empty shelf). Skip no-name 4×2.5G + 2×SFP+ toys. If you need eight 2.5G copper plus SFP+, that is a different hop.
Sources
Amazon TEG-S562. Amazon QSW-2104-2S-A-US. QNAP store. QNAP hardware specs. Street ranges move. Check the live price before you click.