Compare NAS hard drives
Every NAS hard drives we've reviewed, side by side. Prices are today's UK prices, checked hourly. £ per TB divides the price by the thing you're buying more of. See the ranked Top 10
| Product | Capacity | Spindle speed | Cache | Recording (CMR/SMR) | Price | £ per TB | Idle | Per year | 3 years, all in | Updates until | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD Red Pro 4TB WD4005FFBX | 4TB | 7200 RPM | 256MB | CMR | ~£259.99 | – | 4W | £9.22 | £287.66 | not announced | 7.9/10verdict: buy |
| Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS hard drive | 4TB | ST4000VN006: 5400 RPM; ST4000VN008: 5900 RPM | ST4000VN006: 256MB; ST4000VN008: 64MB | CMR | ~£183.58 | – | 3.96W | £9.13 | £210.97 | not announced | 7.0/10verdict: buy |
| WD Red Plus 4TB WD40EFPX | 4TB | 5400 | 256MB | CMR | ~£208.99 | – | 3.1W | £7.15 | £230.43 | not announced | 6.9/10verdict: wait for deal |
Prices marked ~ are the typical UK price when we researched the product; we show today's price once a retailer reports one. Value uses today's price, so it changes as prices move. Running costs assume 24/7 at idle, at 26.32p/kWh (the Ofgem price cap).