NAS Devices under $700

3 NAS devices under $700 from UGREEN, QNAP and Synology. Prices run $609 to $659.

QNAPSpec score 8.1

4 Bays, Intel, 2.5GbE, Desktop

+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity

+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage

+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers

−Desktop form factor takes more space than rackmount

$619.00

as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

SynologySpec score 8.0

4 Bays, Intel, 2GB, 2.5GbE

+Four drive bays in a desktop form

+2.5GbE port for faster network transfers than gigabit

+M.2 slot for SSD cache or storage

−Only 2GB RAM, which is low for a NAS

−Drives sold separately, adding to setup

$659.72

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

QNAPSpec score 7.5

ARM, 4GB, 2.5GbE, Rackmount

+Compact short-depth 1U design fits shallow racks

+4GB RAM for multitasking

+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit

−Rackmount form needs a server rack

−ARM processor rather than Intel

$609.00

as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

Compare specs

Bays	Processor	Memory	Fastest port	Drives	Spec score	Price
4	Intel		2.5GbE		8.1	$619.00 as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
4	Intel	2GB	2.5GbE	Diskless	8.0	$659.72 as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
	ARM	4GB	2.5GbE		7.5	$609.00 as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

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