What are the quietest NAS devices available in the market?
This page compares 6 NAS devices with verified specifications and prices. Top options include UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus, UGREEN NASync DH2300, QNAP TS-264-8G. Prices range from £138 to £544. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
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£456.20 ≈ | 144TB | 4 | 10GbE | ✓ | ✓ | 18.12W during drive hibernation and 42.36W during drive access |
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The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus is a diskless 4-bay NAS with 10GbE networking, an Intel Pentium Gold 8505 processor, and support for up to 144TB using SATA drives and M.2 NVMe storage. It suits home power users, content creators, and small offices needing fast file transfers, backups, media management, Docker, and RAID-based storage. ★ Ideal forIt suits users seeking a quieter NAS because its rated consumption is 18.12W during drive hibernation and 42.36W during drive access, while its 4-bay design and two M.2 NVMe slots provide substantial storage without requiring a larger multi-bay system.
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UGREEN NASync DH2300
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£137.59 ≈ | 64TB | 2 | 1GbE | ✓ | ✓ | 13.72W during drive access; 3.304W during drive hibernation |
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The UGREEN NASync DH2300 is a diskless two-bay home NAS with up to 64TB of raw SATA storage, 1GbE networking, 4K HDMI output, and automatic photo backup features. It suits first-time NAS users, families, and home users who need local file storage, backups, and media streaming without advanced server features. ★ Ideal forIt suits people seeking a quiet NAS because its measured power consumption is 13.72W during drive access and 3.304W during drive hibernation, and it uses an energy-efficient eight-core Rockchip processor. |
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QNAP TS-264-8G
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£359.81 ≈ | 24 TB | 2 | 589 MB/s | ✓ | ✓ | 12.448 W typical |
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The QNAP TS-264-8G is a diskless 2-bay NAS with 8GB of RAM, dual 2.5GbE ports, two M.2 NVMe slots, and support for up to 24 TB of internal storage. It suits home users, creative professionals, and small businesses needing fast file transfers, backups, media streaming, and future expansion. ★ Ideal forIt is a relatively quiet choice because its compact 2-bay design uses a single 70 mm fan and has a typical power consumption of 12.448 W, although fan and drive noise will vary with workload and installed disks.
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UGREEN NASync DXP2800 8GB RAM
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£242.08 ≈ | 80TB | 2 SATA bays | Up to 312.5MB/s | ✓ | ✓ | 16.38W drive access, 5.24W drive hibernation |
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The UGREEN NASync DXP2800 is a diskless 2-bay NAS with 8GB DDR5 RAM, an Intel N100 processor, 2.5GbE networking and two M.2 NVMe slots. It suits home users, creators and small offices needing fast backups, media storage, Docker or virtual machines with expandable storage. ★ Ideal forIt suits users seeking a quiet NAS because its low-power Intel N100 platform uses 16.38W during drive access and 5.24W in hibernation, helping reduce heat and fan activity.
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TerraMaster F2-425
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£220.74 ≈ | 60TB | 2 | 2.5GbE | ✓ | ✓ | 22W access, 11W hibernation |
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The TerraMaster F2-425 is a diskless 2-bay NAS with an Intel N5095 quad-core processor, 4GB DDR4 memory, 2.5GbE networking, and hardware 4K video decoding. It suits home users and small offices needing centralized backups, media streaming, Docker support, and flexible RAID or TRAID storage. ★ Ideal forIts 19dB(A) noise level and low 22W access power consumption make the TerraMaster F2-425 a suitable choice for users seeking a quiet NAS for a bedroom, living space, or home office.
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Synology DiskStation DS725+
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£544.10 ≈ | 48 TB raw | 2 | 276 MB/s read, 224 MB/s write | ✓ | ✓ | 21.07 W access, 8.45 W HDD hibernation |
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The Synology DiskStation DS725+ is a compact 2-bay NAS with 2.5GbE networking, two M.2 NVMe slots, and sequential speeds of up to 276 MB/s read and 224 MB/s write. It suits home users, remote workers, and small businesses that need reliable backups, file sharing, surveillance, and room to expand to seven bays. ★ Ideal forIt suits users seeking a quiet NAS because its compact enclosure uses a single 92 mm fan and has a reported noise level of 20.7 dB(A), while maintaining low HDD-hibernation power consumption of 8.45 W.
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