TP-Link
TP-Link JetStream TL-SG3210XHP-M2
$419.99
Best Network Switches · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) is cheaper at $159. Every spec and price links to its source.
TP-Link
$419.99
Ubiquiti
$159Cheaper
The TP-Link JetStream TL-SG3210XHP-M2 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) is the cheaper at $159. Get the TP-Link JetStream TL-SG3210XHP-M2 for the stronger spec sheet, the Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8) to spend less.
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The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $419.99 | $159 |
| Brand | TP-Link | Ubiquiti |
| Released | — | — |
| Total ports | 10 | 9 |
| Max port speed (Gbps) | 10 | 10 |
| Multi gig ports | 8 | 8 |
| Sfp plus ports | 2 | 1 |
| Switching capacity (Gbps) | 80 | 60 |
| Forwarding rate mpps | 59.52 | 45 |
| Management type | L2-managed | L2-managed |
| Poe standard | PoE+ (802.3at) | none |
| Poe budget watts | 240 | 0 |
| Mac table size | — | 4000 |
| Fanless | No | — |
| Power consumption watts | 17.2 | 14 |
Sources — TP-Link JetStream TL-SG3210XHP-M2: omadanetworks.com (verified 2026-07-11). Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Flex 2.5G 8 (USW-Flex-2.5G-8): techspecs.ui.com (verified 2026-07-11).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Only one whitelisted tester — TechRadar — published a hands-on review of this exact TL-SG3210XHP-M2. TechRadar rates it strong value: eight 2.5GbE PoE+ ports, a 240W power budget and a responsive Omada web UI, but flags a loud continuous fan and a required external hardware controller for cloud access. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Strong value for the port count and 240W PoE budget; Responsive, lag-free Omada web management interface; Compact size with dual 10G SFP+ uplinks for expansion.
Flagged: Loud continuous fans make it unsuitable for an office/desk; Cloud access requires a separate Omada hardware controller.
No sourced tester review yet.