NAS Devices under $500

2 NAS devices under $500 from Buffalo, Asustor, QNAP and more. Prices run $479 to $492.

SynologySpec score 7.5

4 Bays, ARM, 2GB, Diskless

+Four drive bays for a compact desktop NAS

+Realtek 4-core processor at 1.7 GHz

+Drives sold separately, so you choose capacity

−Only 2GB RAM, which is low for a NAS

−ARM processor rather than Intel or AMD

$492.13

as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details

SynologySpec score 7.3

2 Bays, ARM, 2GB, Desktop

+Two drive bays for a mirrored or expandable setup

+Quad-core ARM processor for everyday file serving

+Desktop form factor with a guidebook included in the kit

$478.87

as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

NAS device	Bays	Processor	Memory	Fastest port	Drives	Spec score	Price
	4	ARM	2GB		Diskless	7.5	$492.13 as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
	2	ARM	2GB			7.3	$478.87 as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details

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