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Synology DiskStation 4-Bay NAS Server (Diskless): DS925+ $512, DS425+

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B&H Photo Video has Synology DS425+ DiskStation 4-Bay NAS Server (Diskless) for $415.99. Shipping is free.

Amazon has Synology DS925+ DiskStation 4-Bay NAS Server (Diskless) for $511.99. Shipping is free.
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DS425+ Specs:
  • 4x 3.5/2.5" Bays
  • 2x M.2 2280 Slots
  • 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J4125 4-Core CPU
  • 2GB of Onboard DDR4 RAM
  • 1x 2.5GbE
  • 1x 1GbE
  • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Ports
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Hybrid, Basic, JBOD
  • Sequential Reads up to 278 MB/s
  • Sequential Writes up to 281 MB/s
  • Hardware Encryption
  • Synology DiskStation Manager OS
DS925+ Specs:
  • 4x 3.5/2.5" Bays
  • 2x M.2 2280 Slots
  • 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen V1500B Quad-Core
  • 4GB of DDR4 RAM
  • 2x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
  • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1x USB-C
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Hybrid, Basic, JBOD
  • Sequential Reads up to 522 MB/s
  • Sequential Writes up to 565 MB/s
  • Hardware Encryption Engine
  • Synology DiskStation Manager OS

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that DS425+ is $70 less (14% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $485.99 at the time of this post.
  • About this product:
    • 3-year warranty
  • About this store:
No longer available:
  • Amazon has Synology DS425+ DiskStation 4-Bay NAS Server (Diskless) for $415.99. Shipping is free.

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B&H Photo Video has Synology DS425+ DiskStation 4-Bay NAS Server (Diskless) for $415.99. Shipping is free.

Amazon has Synology DS925+ DiskStation 4-Bay NAS Server (Diskless) for $511.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Estimated delivery dates may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member t588t588 for finding this deal.

DS425+ Specs:
  • 4x 3.5/2.5" Bays
  • 2x M.2 2280 Slots
  • 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J4125 4-Core CPU
  • 2GB of Onboard DDR4 RAM
  • 1x 2.5GbE
  • 1x 1GbE
  • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Ports
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Hybrid, Basic, JBOD
  • Sequential Reads up to 278 MB/s
  • Sequential Writes up to 281 MB/s
  • Hardware Encryption
  • Synology DiskStation Manager OS
DS925+ Specs:
  • 4x 3.5/2.5" Bays
  • 2x M.2 2280 Slots
  • 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen V1500B Quad-Core
  • 4GB of DDR4 RAM
  • 2x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
  • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1x USB-C
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Hybrid, Basic, JBOD
  • Sequential Reads up to 522 MB/s
  • Sequential Writes up to 565 MB/s
  • Hardware Encryption Engine
  • Synology DiskStation Manager OS

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that DS425+ is $70 less (14% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $485.99 at the time of this post.
  • About this product:
    • 3-year warranty
  • About this store:
No longer available:
  • Amazon has Synology DS425+ DiskStation 4-Bay NAS Server (Diskless) for $415.99. Shipping is free.

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Chewieez
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Small note: the DS925+ from B&H Photo is not free shipping, it's $512 + ~$12 for shipping.
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Dllemm
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Ugreen is China, Synology is Taiwan. Something to consider if you're concerned with the privacy of your data.
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BrainDoc
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I have both Synology and Ugreen. If you're going to use the included OS, Synology is the better option. If you're willing to install a different system like TrueNAS or unRAID, go with some other option than Synology. My ugreen unit has been great.
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Community Reviews

Synology's 4 bay DiskStation stands out for its polished DSM software, strong backup tools, and solid performance for home storage, Plex, and photo libraries. The DS925 plus brings more RAM headroom, dual 2.5 gigabit Ethernet, faster read and write speeds, and expansion support, while the DS425 plus is attractive for Plex because its Intel Celeron has Quick Sync. The main cautions are Synology's drive and SSD compatibility restrictions, higher total cost once RAM and disks are added, and the fact that the DS925 plus lacks a GPU for transcoding. It is a capable platform, but the value depends heavily on the workload and storage budget.

Common Questions (5)

  • Synology's newer units have used drive-compatibility restrictions, and third-party HDDs or SSDs can lose features if they are not on the approved list. The restriction has also been walked back and can reportedly be bypassed with a script, but Synology-branded SSDs are still required for some cache or storage-pool use cases on certain models.

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  • The DS425+ is the better Plex host because its Intel Celeron J4125 has Quick Sync and an iGPU. The DS925+ uses a Ryzen V1500B with no GPU, so it is less suited for hardware transcoding.

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  • For photo/video backups, file sharing, PC backups, and VPN access, the DS425+ can be enough if you are not running Plex, Docker, or VMs. The DS925+ is more capable and may be worth the extra $100 if you want more RAM, faster networking, and expansion headroom.

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  • The DS425+ ships with 2GB of RAM, and Synology Photos advanced features like object detection require 4GB. That means you may need to add memory, which reduces the price advantage versus the DS925+.

    Ride_The_Skypilot757

  • No. The DS925+ is listed at $512 plus about $12 shipping, so the real out-the-door price is closer to $524 before drives.

    Chewieez

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Mar 28, 2026 1:22 PM
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ChewieezMar 28, 2026 1:22 PM
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Small note: the DS925+ from B&H Photo is not free shipping, it's $512 + ~$12 for shipping.
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Mar 28, 2026 1:50 PM
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CitraNinjaMar 28, 2026 1:50 PM
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Quote from Chewieez View quoted comment :
Small note: the DS925+ from B&H Photo is not free shipping, it's $512 + ~$12 for shipping.
Just bought this, was really upset when I missed the black Friday deal and couldn't find this at the $512 price since then. Working great and definitely a huge upgrade from my ds213j 😂
Mar 28, 2026 2:31 PM
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jkl8482Mar 28, 2026 2:31 PM
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Quote from CitraNinja View quoted comment :
Just bought this, was really upset when I missed the black Friday deal and couldn't find this at the $512 price since then. Working great and definitely a huge upgrade from my ds213j 😂
Is this pretty much the lowest it goes?
Mar 28, 2026 2:40 PM
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Quote from jkl8482 View quoted comment :
Is this pretty much the lowest it goes?
That I've seen for the ds925+. I jumped on it.

My only issue now is the new NAS drives I'm trying to buy. I missed the black Friday deal cuz I was hoping cyber Monday was going to have the same deals if not better but as soon as midnight hit, all the BF deals were gone and everything was either full price or OOS. I had the drives and this ds925+ in my cart waiting for Cyber Monday.

Western digital is now under a contract to make their drives for enterprise thru 2027 so most of them are full price, way way over priced to people ripping others off or OOS.
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Mar 28, 2026 3:02 PM
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amrogers3Mar 28, 2026 3:02 PM
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Quote from CitraNinja View quoted comment :
That I've seen for the ds925+. I jumped on it.

My only issue now is the new NAS drives I'm trying to buy. I missed the black Friday deal cuz I was hoping cyber Monday was going to have the same deals if not better but as soon as midnight hit, all the BF deals were gone and everything was either full price or OOS. I had the drives and this ds925+ in my cart waiting for Cyber Monday.

Western digital is now under a contract to make their drives for enterprise thru 2027 so most of them are full price, way way over priced to people ripping others off or OOS.
What drives would you recommend for the 925+?
Mar 28, 2026 3:16 PM
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CitraNinjaMar 28, 2026 3:16 PM
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What drives would you recommend for the 925+?
WD Pro NAS is what I've read are the best for home use. As mentioned, most of them are either over priced or OOS. I did find a 12tb at Amazon for $305 but they were as cheap as $250 on BF. I've heard Seagate iron wolf pro are also good and comparably priced but I personally have always used WD.
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Mar 28, 2026 4:13 PM
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Mar 28, 2026 4:13 PM
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The price difference between the DS425+ and DS925+ is about $100, and I understand that the DS925+ is the more capable unit. For basic home use — such as backing up photos and videos from phones and cameras, file sharing and backups for home PCs, and possibly using VPN for remote access — it sounds like the DS425+ might be sufficient. I won't be using Plex (or would use another player to handle decoding), and I won't be running any Docker containers or VMs.

Given this use case, is the DS425+ good enough? It would be great to save the extra $100 for disks if the performance difference isn't worth it for my situation.

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Mar 28, 2026 4:57 PM
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kingbob2Mar 28, 2026 4:57 PM
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synology is my go to recommendation for NAS devices.
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Mar 28, 2026 5:14 PM
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An81Mar 28, 2026 5:14 PM
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If I remember correctly, the lowest price for the 925+ was $450.
Mar 28, 2026 5:18 PM
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Outdated cpu and no GPU, so you're mostly paying for the OS.
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Quote from kingbob2 View quoted comment :
synology is my go to recommendation for NAS devices.
UGREEN has taken over. More functionality for the price and with less shady corporate decisions. Just Google Synology. They have lost a lot of love from the NAS community. I just bought a UGREEN 4800 Pro.
https://youtu.be/D0M3NlUYRCg
https://youtu.be/I9mrI5dUWQc
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Mar 28, 2026 5:21 PM
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Quote from CitraNinja View quoted comment :
WD Pro NAS is what I've read are the best for home use. As mentioned, most of them are either over priced or OOS. I did find a 12tb at Amazon for $305 but they were as cheap as $250 on BF. I've heard Seagate iron wolf pro are also good and comparably priced but I personally have always used WD.
I have seen Seagate IronWolf Pro 12 TB (7200 RPM) at $280 as well. Sucks what has happened to PC parts prices.
Last edited by aparoche March 28, 2026 at 10:40 AM.
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Mar 28, 2026 5:22 PM
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skyleakerMar 28, 2026 5:22 PM
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Quote from t588t588 View quoted comment :
The price difference between the DS425+ and DS925+ is about $100, and I understand that the DS925+ is the more capable unit. For basic home use — such as backing up photos and videos from phones and cameras, file sharing and backups for home PCs, and possibly using VPN for remote access — it sounds like the DS425+ might be sufficient. I won't be using Plex (or would use another player to handle decoding), and I won't be running any Docker containers or VMs.

Given this use case, is the DS425+ good enough? It would be great to save the extra $100 for disks if the performance difference isn't worth it for my situation.
Yes. And DS425+ is more capable if you want to host plex on your NAS as J4125 has a iGPU whereas V1500B does not
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exhurtMar 28, 2026 5:35 PM
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I want to buy so badly but hard drive prices have sky rocketed. WD said they're sold out for 2026?

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Mar 28, 2026 5:42 PM
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Quote from exhurt View quoted comment :
I want to buy so badly but hard drive prices have sky rocketed. WD said they're sold out for 2026?
Yep, crazy. You'll pay way more for four drives than the damn NAS unit itself.

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