SSK SSM-F200 2TB HDD
Score: 42/100
Synology DS223 2-bay
Score: 76/100Rankings
The DS223 offers 36 TB of raw capacity, 2 GB RAM and a familiar DSM experience in a compact 2-bay chassis. It's a solid, budget-friendly choice for backups and file sharing, though network speed and lack of SSD cache keep it from high-performance scenarios.
The SSK 2 TB Portable NAS is a battery-powered, Wi-Fi enabled storage device aimed at travelers and on-the-go users. It offers a built-in hotspot, multi-device streaming and easy app-based backups, but isn't suited for continuous home deployment.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
2 TB | 36 TBbest | |
1 | 2best | |
— | 1 Gbpsbest | |
— | 4best | |
— | 2 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 16.31 Wbest |
| ↓ lower better | — | 18.2 dBbest |
1 years | 2 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux | DSM 7.x |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.295 kg | 0.88 kg |
Power Supply Type | Li‑polymer battery | 60W AC adapter |
Warranty Period (years) | 1 years | 2 years |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Supported Network Protocols | Samba, DLNA, P2P | SMB,NFS,AFP,FTP,WebDAV,iSCSI,HTTP/HTTPS,LDAP,CalDAV,SNMP,Kerberos |
USB Ports | 1 | 3 |
Storage & Capacity(4) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 2 TB | 36 TB |
Drive Bays | 1 | 2 |
RAID Support | None | RAID 0,RAID 1,Basic,SHR |
Supported Drive Types | HDD | 3.5" SATA HDD,2.5" SATA SSD/HDD |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Reviewers find it handy for travel and offline cloud-like use, praising its compact design and streaming, while warning about privacy-related app permissions and limited battery life.
Users love the portability and hotspot feature for trips, but many report iOS backup failures and concerns over the app's permissions and short battery runtime.
“Perfect for flights”
“Great for group trips”
“Useless with Mac/iPhone”
Professional reviewers praise the DS223 as an excellent entry-level NAS that delivers the core Synology experience at a competitive price, but note the single 1 GbE port, lack of SSD caching, and insufficient hardware for transcoding or virtualization.
Everyday users consistently commend the straightforward setup, dependable operation, and quiet fan, while complaints focus on limited network speed, absence of SSD caching, and the cap on maximum drive capacity.
