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I currently have a WD EX4100, which has been good, but I chose it a few years ago without fully appreciating what my needs would be. My needs now include PLEX at UHD (4k) if possible, DNLA for my over 1000 ripped CDs to play everywhere in the house, picture and video storage, and I am now looking to do off-site backup to another NAS. The best choices seem to me the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus 4-Bay, the Asustor AS6704T Lockerstor 4 Gen 2 and the QNAP TS464. But after reviewing many of videos, I can't tell if any of these three will fit the specific needs. Appreciate your reviews and your advice. Thanks
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If you want the most balanced mix of performance, Plex 4K capability, and long-term support, the QNAP TS-464 is your best pick. It has an Intel Celeron N5105 CPU with built-in GPU hardware transcoding, which is ideal for UHD Plex playback, especially if some of your devices can’t natively decode 4K HEVC or HDR content. It also supports 2.5GbE networking, two M.2 NVMe slots for caching or tiered storage, and can later expand via QNAP’s TR-series expansion units.
The Asustor AS6704T is also strong for Plex and multimedia but slightly less optimized for off-site backup automation compared with QNAP’s Hybrid Backup Sync. That said, it has excellent performance, quiet operation, and broad app support, so it’s a close second if you prefer a simpler interface.
The UGREEN DXP4800 Plus has impressive hardware but is still maturing on the software side. Its OS (UGOS Pro) continues to improve, yet it doesn’t match QNAP’s flexibility or Asustor’s stability for remote sync and long-term reliability.
For your combination of Plex 4K, DNLA music streaming, and off-site backup, the TS-464 gives the best mix of power, expandability, and proven software support. Pair it with Seagate IronWolf or WD Red Plus drives and enable RAID 5 for a good balance of speed and protection.
