NAS Devices under $1,500

2 NAS devices under $1,500 from QNAP and Synology. Prices run $1,432 to $1,477.

QNAPSpec score 7.5

4 Bays, Intel, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+Four drive bays for a 4-bay storage array

+Intel Celeron J4125 processor

+Two 2.5GbE network ports

$1,431.73

as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

BuffaloSpec score 7.5

4 Bays, 2.5GbE, Drives included, Desktop

−2.5GbE: 5 of the 8 here have a higher fastest port

$1,477.99

as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

NAS device	Bays	Processor	Memory	Fastest port	Drives	Spec score	Price
	4	Intel	4GB	2.5GbE		7.5	$1,431.73 as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
	4			2.5GbE	Drives included	7.5	$1,477.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

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