Synology DiskStation DS216play

The DS216play is quite a bit slower than many like-priced, and even significantly less-expensive NAS boxes. But it's fast enough for the average user, and it's far more versatile, with media features for days, tons of small-business apps, and 4K UHD...

The DS216play is quite a bit slower than many like-priced, and even significantly less-expensive NAS boxes. But it's fast enough for the average user, and it's far more versatile, with media features for days, tons of small-business apps, and 4K UHD...

The Synology DS216play is a purpose-built NAS solution geared toward multimedia enthusiasts who require 4K hardware transcoding.Priced at around £200 and carrying a familiar aesthetic, the dual-bay unit offers a lot of what's good about a Synology...

Though not as performance driven as some of Synology's other 2-bay NAS solution, the DS216 is still a versatile, feature-rich DiskStation that offers enough power to suit the needs of small and home...

Pricing At the time of writing, the Synology DiskStation DS216play can be yours for $299.99 through NewEgg, £199.99 through Overclockers UK, or starting from €244.06 through Geizhals. Overview The budget-minded enthusiast will find that the Synology...

As I concluded in my review of the Western Digital My Cloud Gen 2, it's difficult for a NAS manufacturer to compete with a disk manufacturer who also markets NASes. Amazon currently shows the WD My Cloud Gen 2 at $299, but that's with two 2 TB hard...

Not surprisingly, the DS216play sports the same look Synology generally applies to its 2-bay NAS boxes — a relatively narrow frame with indicator LEDs on the front and all the key ports in the back. Able to hold two 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA II/SATA III...