BrosTrend 8 Port 2.5Gb Ethernet Switch, Multi-Gigabit Unmanaged Network Switch for Gaming Office Home NAS PC, 2.5G Ethernet Splitter Hub Plug & Play, Fanless, Desktop Wall-Mount, Lifetime Protection

£48 reduced from £60 at time of review I’m in the process of upgrading my home network with Cat 7 cables and 2.5Gbps adapters on my computers and NAS so needed to swap out my old 1G switch, wow what a difference! Most of the time I’m just connecting to the internet (which is a 1Gig connection via Three, which I can’t recommend enough!). Anyway this thing is brilliant, no bottle necks, full 1G to the internet and a noticeable difference connecting to my NAS, everything just worked seamlessly and so fast. Streaming my Plex & Jellyfin at full res has been no problem, and backing up my computers and working off the NAS has been a dream come true, super happy with this switch, highly recommend! Hope my review was helpful

Works great and has allowed full use of 2gbps broadband to be piped around the house, just plug and play. Good value when compared to alternatives and have no problem recommending it.

I bought the BrosTrend 8-Port 2.5Gb Ethernet Switch to upgrade my network and take full advantage of multi-gig speeds across my devices – including a NAS, gaming PC, and a couple of Wi-Fi 6E access points. It has exceeded expectations in every way. ✅ Pros: True 2.5Gb on All Ports: No shared bandwidth or bottlenecks. I’m seeing full 2.5Gbps speeds between all connected devices using standard Cat5e/Cat6 cables. Silent Operation: Fanless design means it's completely silent – perfect for a home office or living room. Unmanaged Simplicity: No configuration needed. Just plug in and it works. Solid Build: Sturdy metal housing with good weight to it. Feels durable and stays cool even under constant use. Improved Latency for Gaming: I noticed slightly lower ping and faster transfer speeds when gaming or moving large files to/from my NAS. ❌ Cons: No LEDs for individual link speed (just activity), which would’ve been a nice touch. Slightly bigger footprint than a standard gigabit switch, but nothing extreme. This BrosTrend switch is a great way to future-proof your network without jumping to full 10G infrastructure. It’s fast, stable, and ideal for anyone who needs more than gigabit speeds but doesn’t want to deal with fans, heat, or enterprise gear. Highly recommended for gamers, content creators, and anyone with a NAS!

I can't speak to the longevity of this switch yet but it does get noticeably warm to the touch during use. Not an issue so far though and it's not dangerously hot. Given that it's quite compact though that's a fine trade-off. It's good value for the 8 port version I got and reaches the advertised speed. Doesn't cause any link speed negotiation issues. No noise, plug and play, as an unmanaged switch should be.

The switch is lightweight but well made. Used double sided tapes to fix it up on the wall. Works absolutely fine and get full 2.5Gb speed across the home over Cat5e wiring. Can't fault at all at this price!

Has worked faultlessly since purchase with great speeds.

Works well with my Nas and router

Really good. Does exactly what a unmanaged 2.5 switch should do, and a decent price.

J’utilise le BrosTrend Switch Ethernet 2.5G 8 Ports pour mon réseau domestique, et il dépasse largement mes attentes. Les 8 ports 2.5G Base-T permettent de connecter plusieurs appareils à haute vitesse, ce qui est parfait pour le streaming, le gaming ou le transfert de fichiers lourds. Le switch est non-managé, donc pas de configuration compliquée : vraiment plug-and-play. Il reste silencieux et ne chauffe pas, même lorsqu’il est utilisé intensivement. Pour un usage classique comme le mien, c’est un produit très fiable et pratique.

Quality item Easy to setup Works well

Der BrosTrend 8-Port Ethernet-Switch mit 2,5 Gbit/s ist eine gute Wahl für alle, die ihr Heim- oder kleines Büronetzwerk auf schnellere Verbindungen aufrüsten möchten. Mit acht Ports bietet er genug Kapazität, um mehrere Geräte gleichzeitig mit hoher Geschwindigkeit zu betreiben. Die Installation ist unkompliziert: Plug-and-Play sorgt dafür, dass keine Konfiguration notwendig ist. Besonders angenehm ist der lüfterlose Betrieb – der Switch arbeitet absolut geräuschlos und eignet sich damit auch für den Einsatz im Wohnbereich. Die stabile Metallausführung vermittelt einen soliden Eindruck und erlaubt sowohl die Nutzung als Desktopgerät als auch die Wandmontage. Ein kleiner Nachteil: Da es sich um einen unmanaged Switch handelt, fehlen erweiterte Verwaltungsfunktionen wie VLAN oder QoS. Für viele Heim- und SOHO-Umgebungen ist dies aber kein Problem, da es auf einfache Handhabung und Geschwindigkeit ankommt. Alles in allem bietet der Switch eine zuverlässige und schnelle Grundlage für Netzwerke, die mehr Bandbreite als mit klassischen Gigabit-Switches benötigen.

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I set this up in my garage, where all my wired connections terminate into the comms box. It gets really hot in there during summer, so I was a bit concerned about how the switch would handle the heat — but it's been rock solid with zero issues so far. Setup was genuinely plug-and-play. No configuration needed — I just hooked up my devices and it was up and running instantly. The 2.5G ports are great for future-proofing — I’m only on a 1Gbps internet connection at the moment, but the extra bandwidth is already coming in handy for local streaming and large file transfers across my home network. Build quality is solid, it runs quietly (no fan noise), and the form factor makes it easy to mount or tuck away neatly. For the price I paid, it’s fantastic value — especially considering it supports 2.5G across all eight ports. If you're looking to upgrade your home network without going overboard, this is a great middle ground. Happy with the performance, and no regrets.