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Synology DiskStation DS1825+ Review

Name: Synology DiskStation DS1825+
Brand: Synology

8-bay · AMD Ryzen V1500B · DSM 7.3

Specdex verdict The Synology DiskStation DS1825+ earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.

Synology's 8-bay flagship for prosumer storage. DSM 7.3 remains the gold standard NAS OS — simple Synology Drive, advanced Hyper Backup, and the most polished mobile apps.

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Synology DiskStation DS1825+ — 8-bay · AMD Ryzen V1500B · DSM 7.3

Specdex verdict

Editor’s Pick

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

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Editorial · Specdex take

Pros

+DSM 7.3 still the best NAS OS
+8 bays + 2× M.2 NVMe cache
+Hot-swap, expansion-ready

Cons

−Newer Synology drives only on premium tier
−Premium pricing vs UGREEN
−Single 2.5 GbE

Who's the Synology DiskStation DS1825+ for?

Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Budget-conscious buyers Consider

Mid-tier pricing at $1,099 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.

In the box

What you get when you unbox the Synology DiskStation DS1825+.

NAS chassis
Drive bay caddies
Power adapter
Ethernet cable
Mounting screws

Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.

Sources & benchmarks

Cited, not generated

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.

Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.