Testseek.co.uk 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.
Users
(97%)
7 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
82010034
The editors liked
Good basic performance
Evolved operating system
Silent and Power Efficient
Full mobile support with Android
IOS
And Windows
Easy to use
Great performance
Loads of apps
Good overall performance
DSM OS
Whisper quiet when working
The editors didn't like
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
Some software quirks
Performance drops off when dealing with encrypted files
Kitguru says
Although marketed as an entry-level NAS
The combination of support for very large capacity drives and Synology's DSM operating system make it a powerful 2-bay storage solution
Synology DiskStation DS218j is an excellent, affordable entry-level NAS for home users which is powered by Synology's also excellent Operating System, DiskStation Manager. Synology DiskStation Manager is fast, responsive, smooth, and also powerful, thanks...
"You can find cheaper alternatives, but few offer the flexibility, features and performance that the DS218j offers."...
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Published: 2021-02-03, Author: John , review by: in.pcmag.com
Abstract: In this age of high-resolution photos and near-constant video capture, the storage space in your PCs and mobile devices fills up faster than ever. While you can certainly use an external hard drive for offloading and backing up files from your PC (and by...
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Published: 2018-01-28, Author: Mike , review by: stuffmideast.com
An entry-level affair, the DS218j is aimed more at those looking for a solid backup solution for their data rather than to house and transcode an ill-gotten 4K Plex collection. Not that we would ever suggest that was your intention!Its read and write spee...
Simple, functional and compact design, Decent read and write speeds, Can be used in conjunction with mobile apps, Disk Station Manager is easy to use and responsive, Properly priced
Drives are not hot-swappable, Limited to only two drives, Too many apps in the ecosystem, better if they'd make just one with all of the functionalities, Package dependencies can get quite confusing
If you're looking for a personal NAS solution that's both easy to set up and use, the Synology DiskStation DS218j should be on your list. The device is very compact, and its design is such that it would compliment the usual work desk well. It also has a c...
Performances générales, Installation et prise en main facilitées, Interface DSM simple et efficace, Applications mobiles, Silence en fonctionnement, Rapport qualité/prix
Adaptateur nécessaire pour installer du 2,5", Installation des HDD moins pratique qu'avec des tiroirs, Utilisation de Video Station un peu confuse
Perdre ses données est vraiment la hantise de toute personne, que ce soit un simple particulier avec ses films ou ses photos de famille, un professionnel comme un photographe pro qui souhaite garder ses clichés à l'abri, ou une entreprise pour l'ensemble...
Abstract: Wer bisher nur wenig Erfahrungen mit NAS-Geräten gesammelt hat, findet im WD My Cloud EX2 Ultra einen Netzspeicher mit allen wichtigen Funktionen, die unter einer erfreulich übersichtlichen Weboberfläche zusammengefasst sind. Die beiliegenden Tools für de...
kein Transcoding beim Streamen von Videos, kein eigenes AES-NI-Modul
Bis auf eine etwas höher taktenden CPU ändert Synology bei der DS218j im Vergleich zur Vorgängerin wenig: Die meisten Neuerungen setzt der Hersteller auf Firmware-Ebene (DSM 6.2) und bei den Zusatz-Paketen um. Da der Verkaufspreis des NAS nahezu identisch...
Published: 2018-02-01, Author: Jacek , review by: Chip.de
Hoche Leistung, Sehr gute Funktionalität, Appstore mit einer riesigen Auswahl der Apps
kein HDMI-Ausgang
Die NAS Synology DS218j kann im Test in den meisten Fällen überzeugen und erhält unter dem Strich eine gute Bewertung. Im Testlabor offenbart unser Testkandidat Stärken in den Kategorien Funktionalität, Performance und Leistungs-Aufnahme. Ein Top-Ergebnis...
Neuauflage der Endkunden-EmpfehlungMit der Synology DS218j muss sich der Nachfolger der DS216j (Test) im Test behaupten. Schon bei der DS216j waren die Änderungen im Vergleich zum Vorgänger, der DS215j, marginal. Mit der DS218j fallen sie noch geringer au...
