3 picksAmazon AU links

Compare the top 3 nas drives in Australia 2026

3 nas drive picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: Asustor Drivestor 2 Pro Gen2 for the budget buy; Synology DiskStation DS225+ for the best-value most-households pick; UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro 4-Bay for the segment ceiling.

Read the full editorial guide
PREMIUM PICK
UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro 4-Bay NAS
UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro 4-Bay NAS
The do-everything four-bay for the whole household
$1,084.99★ 4.5 (62)
Drive bays4 + 2x M.2
Max capacity144TB
Network10GbE + 2.5GbE
RAM8GB DDR5
Top pick4-bayIntel Core i310GbE
  • Intel Core i3-1315U 6-core CPU with 8GB DDR5 RAM (expandable)
  • Four drive bays plus two M.2 NVMe slots, up to 144TB
  • One 10GbE plus one 2.5GbE port for transfers up to 1.25GB/s
Why we picked this
A genuine Intel Core i3 four-bay box that backs up every phone, streams 4K and runs apps without slowing down. The most future-proof NAS here, ideal for a household that wants one box to do everything.
Buy on Amazon AU
VALUE PICK
Synology DiskStation DS225+ 2-Bay NAS
Synology DiskStation DS225+ 2-Bay NAS
The polished all-rounder most homes should buy
See current price★ 4.3 (211)
Drive bays2
SoftwareSynology DSM
Network2.5GbE + 1GbE
Warranty3 to 5 years
Best value2-bayDSM software3yr warranty
  • Intel Celeron CPU with 2GB DDR4 (expandable to 6GB)
  • Two bays running mature Synology DSM software
  • One 2.5GbE plus one 1GbE port, two USB 3.2 ports
Why we picked this
The two-bay most people should buy first, running the most polished NAS software you can get. Independent review sites named this exact model the best home NAS for 2026, and it does the core jobs more smoothly than …
Currently out of stock at Amazon AU
BUDGET PICK
Asustor Drivestor 2 Pro Gen2 AS3302T v2
Asustor Drivestor 2 Pro Gen2 AS3302T v2
Capable 2.5GbE two-bay on a budget
See current price★ 4.5 (160)
Drive bays2
Network2.5GbE
Media4K H.265 decode
SnapshotsBtrfs
Budget pick2-bay2.5GbEQuiet
  • Quad-core 1.7GHz Realtek CPU with 2GB DDR4
  • 2.5GbE network port at a budget price
  • Hardware-decodes 10-bit 4K H.265 for media streaming
Why we picked this
The cheapest of our headline picks and the smart way to get a real NAS without overspending. A fast 2.5GbE port and 4K hardware decoding mean it handles backups and media without feeling sluggish.
Currently out of stock at Amazon AU

Which one should you buy?

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro is our top pick: an Intel Core i3 four bay box that backs up every phone in the house, streams 4K and runs Docker apps without breaking a sweat. The Synology DS225+ is the smarter value buy for most homes thanks to the mature DSM software and a friendlier setup. The Asustor Drivestor 2 Pro Gen2 is the budget pick at $349, a quiet 2.5GbE two bay that does the core job for less.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full Best NAS Drive in Australia 2026: 8 Picks for Home Backup and Media.

Open data

NestPath also publishes an open appliance dataset, the AU Verified Amazon Appliance Dataset, licensed under CC BY 4.0. It includes records from our buying guides, with fields for brand, price, availability, rating, review count, editorial role, verification date and Amazon AU product links. Download it free as CSV or JSON.

Also explore

Free tools and guides for Australian first home buyers

FHB Eligibility CheckerWhich schemes do you actually qualify for?Borrowing Power CalculatorHow much can you actually borrow?Mortgage Repayment CalculatorWeekly, fortnightly & monthly repaymentsStamp Duty CalculatorKnow your full upfront costs by stateMove-In Cost CalculatorThe full first-30-days figure, not just stamp dutyOpen Amazon AU DatasetFree CSV and JSON of our Amazon AU picks, CC BY 4.0.