Synology DS1825+ NAS Review - Good News, Bad News

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Synology DS1825+ NAS Review https://nascompares.com/review/synology-ds1825-nas-review/ Check Amazon for the DS1825+ NAS Here - https://amzn.to/4lCRKnp Check B&H for the DS1825+ NAS Here - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/DS1825+/Ntt/DS1825+/N/0/kw/search/BI/21131/KBID/20148/DFF/d10-v1-t12 Synology 2025 NAS Series & 3rd Party Drive Compatibility – What Works, What Doesn’t (Right Now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKS1lSaXJN8&lc=UgwRk8jKW4WlhJQOBsR4AaABAg Synology HDDs vs Seagate & WD Deep Dive = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj4JixCRg8w The Synology HDD Support Changes here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbFEaCRoCBM Synology 2025 NAS Hard Drive and SSD Lock In Confirmed - Bye, Bye Seagate and WD https://nascompares.com/news/synolgoy-2025-nas-hard-drive-and-ssd-lock-in-confirmed-bye-bye-seagate-and-wd/ Synology DS1825+ vs DS1821+ NAS https://nascompares.com/guide/synology-ds1825-vs-ds1821-nas-which-should-you-buy/ Synology DS1825+ NAS Released (in the East) https://nascompares.com/news/synology-ds1825-nas-released-in-the-east/ Synology NAS Pricing and Amazon Links: DS220j (Basic Backup), $189 - https://amzn.to/42HEQuQ DS223 (DSM Entry Point), $250 - https://amzn.to/3Wfx3C6 DS224+ (New Plex/Media 2-Bay) - https://amzn.to/449U1gR DS220+ (Plex Entry), $299 - https://amzn.to/3W8aFul DS723+ (Business/Video+Photo Editing), $449 - https://amzn.to/3obTECY DVA1622 (Dedicated AI Surveillance and Local Access), $629 - https://amzn.to/3oe7kNx Video Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: DS1825+ overview and expectations 00:24 – Purpose of review: was it worth the wait, good and bad points 01:09 – Predecessor recap: DS1821+ specs and popularity 01:28 – Changes: more RAM, 2×2.5GbE, higher price, stricter drive policy 02:14 – Criticism: minimal refresh, underwhelming upgrades 02:31 – Hardware design: solid chassis, ventilation, toolless trays 03:11 – Limitations: Synology-only drives, manual fans, PSU details 03:50 – Noise testing: fan levels, drive noise, acceptable for size 05:04 – Power consumption: idle and load wattage, higher than rivals 06:25 – Notes on power: depends heavily on drive choice 06:54 – Connectivity: PCIe slot, 2×2.5GbE, missed opportunity for 4 ports 07:55 – PCIe card restrictions, USB expansion questions 09:23 – Performance: HDD, SSD, caching, 10GbE saturation potential 10:28 – Software: DSM apps, VMs, surveillance, multi-purpose use 11:26 – Strength of DSM: versatile, polished, workflow-friendly 11:45 – Hard drive policy: Synology-only support, drawbacks explained 13:00 – Third-party drives: no RAID expand/spare, migration limitations 13:40 – Drive policy timing: criticism of slow compatibility updates 14:40 – Final verdict: capable but many caveats, poor timing on policies 16:25 – Buyer advice: check compatibility lists before purchase 17:04 – For some: DSM software still worth it for ease of use 17:20 – Closing: written review link, support via affiliate links and feedback Post/ https://nascompares.com/2025/05/07/synology-ds1825-nas-released-in-the-east/ Post/ https://nascompares.com/2025/05/07/synology-ds1525-nas-released-in-the-east/ News/ https://nascompares.com/news/synology-ds1825-nas-released-in-the-east/ News/ https://nascompares.com/news/synology-ds1525-nas-revealed-2/ Thinking of buying a product mentioned in today's video from Amazon? If this video has helped you make that decision, you can head to Amazon using this link and we will get a small % profit of whatever you buy, which goes directly back to NASCompares and allows me and Eddie to keep doing what we do here on YouTube and the Blog - https://amzn.to/3TjM0kj *Visit the Community Support forum 'ASK NASCompares' here if you need more help* - https://ask.nascompares.com/ Finally, if you need data storage/networking help NOW and the free advice/forum on NASCompares is not going to be quick enough for you, you can use the Ko-fi commissions page here - http://ko-fi.com/nascompares/commissions *NASCompares Free Advice Area* - https://nascompares.com/contact-us/ *Vulnerabilities And Exploits On Synology & QNAP NAS* – Stay Updated! - https://nascompares.com/2021/05/26/vulnerabilities-and-exploits-on-synology-qnap-nas-stay-updated/ *NAS Buyers Guide - Get It RIGHT First Time* - https://nascompares.com/guide/nas-buyers-guide-2022-2023-synology-qnap-asustor-terramaster-wd-buffalo-zyxel-netgear/ *Synology NAS DSM 7.1 NAS Software Review* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqFa0WyxGJc Synology DSM 7.2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gNfviGVKz4