Synology BDS70-1T
Score: 50/100Synology DS124 1-bay
Score: 62/100Rankings
The DS124 is a compact single-bay NAS that runs DSM, offers Btrfs support and low power consumption, targeting home users and small offices needing reliable file storage. Its simplicity comes at the cost of limited RAM, no RAID and no media transcoding capabilities.
The BeeDrive is a pocket-sized NVMe SSD that adds automated backup and wireless transfer features, targeting non-technical users who want simple local protection without a subscription.
| Attribute | | Synology DS124 1-bay |
|---|---|---|
1 TBbest | — | |
— | 1best | |
— | 1 Gbpsbest | |
— | 4best | |
— | 1 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 10.69 Wbest |
| ↓ lower better | — | 19 dBbest |
3 yearsbest | 2 years |
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| Attribute | | Synology DS124 1-bay |
|---|---|---|
Security(2) | ||
Hardware Encryption | false | true |
OS Compatibility | Windows 10+, Windows 11, macOS 12+ | DSM |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.043 kg | 1.247 kg |
Warranty Period (years) | 3 years | 2 years |
Storage & Capacity(1) | ||
Supported Drive Types | NVMe SSD | 3.5" SATA HDD,2.5" SATA SSD/HDD |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the BeeDrive for its user-centric design, reliable automated backup, and NAS-grade endurance, while noting that raw benchmark speeds lag behind pure SSDs and capacity is limited.
Everyday users love the out-of-the-box simplicity and automatic photo backup, but complain about the need for a powered host PC and the lack of built-in encryption.
Professional reviewers consider the DS124 a solid upgrade over the DS223, highlighting its faster Realtek ARM processor, Btrfs snapshots and ultra-quiet design, while noting the lack of transcoding and internal expandability.
Everyday users praise the plug-and-play setup, quiet operation and dependable backup tools, but criticize the limited 1 GB RAM, single-bay design and inability to handle media transcoding.
“Finally, a backup drive that just works.”
“I no longer lose photos from my phone-BeeDrive backs them up automatically.”
“The BeeDrop feature is faster and more reliable than emailing files to myself.”
