Testseek.com have collected 34 expert reviews of the Synology DS218J DiskStation 2-bay USB3 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Synology DS218J DiskStation 2-bay USB3.
April 2018
(82%)
34 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Top-of-the-chart performance, 4K Ultra HD real-time transcoding, Very quiet low-power operation
Requires case disassembly to mount drives, Drives not hot-swappable, Relatively expensive
Currently priced at $230, the #1 ranked DS218play delivers top performance at a good price. Its quad-core processor and real-time 4K HD transcoding capabilities (at 30fps) make it a clear choice whether you're looking for a 2-bay media powerhouse or just...
Good basic performance, Evolved operating system, Silent and Power Efficient, Full mobile support with Android, iOS, and Windows,
Performance impact with encrypted shares, “The DS218j is perfect first NAS. It offers media streaming and a personal cloud solution for backups from all your devices. With up to 24TB capacity, there’s certainly space for it.”, Synology DiskStation DS218j
Overall, a silent and efficient little NAS which would be a perfect device for first-time adopters. It won't break your budget and delivers features and performance to match.Pros:Good basic performanceEvolved operating systemSilent and Power EfficientFull...
It may be one of the cheaper Synology models on the market, but there's nothing entry-level about the DS218j's performance or features. It's a near-perfect NAS...