Synology best NAS winner at the European Hardware Association Awards for 2026
On Monday, 1st June 2026, the winners of this year’s awards will be revealed at a special event hosted at the Marriott Courtyard, Nangang, Taipei – ideally located for those preparing to exhibit at Computex the following day.
After considering more than 400 products from over 110 manufacturers, the editorial teams of the European Hardware Association have now narrowed the field to this year’s finalists – the Best of the Best.
In addition to the awards themselves, the EHA will also be presenting the latest results from the EHA Pan-European Hardware Purchase Intention Survey. No other editorial survey matches the reach or depth of analysis found in this report, highlights of which will be shared with those present.
With a foundation built on tens of thousands of detailed, independent reviews – going back more than two decades for some EHA publications – our awards are uniquely positioned to recognise genuine innovation, enduring quality and the products that have made the biggest impact on enthusiasts and professionals alike.
This year’s ceremony marks 12 years since the first European Hardware Awards, and the process remains as rigorous as ever. Each nomination is the result of extensive testing and real-world analysis by the editorial teams of the nine EHA member publications, who, combined, represent an audience of more than 20 million readers across the continent – including Technology Insider (NL), HardwareLuxx (DE), Hardware Upgrade (IT), Geeknetic (ES), Lab501 (RO), Pure PC (PL), CowCotLand (FR), IO-Tech (FI), and KitGuru (UK).
That huge audience includes PC builders, content creators, gamers, professionals, and other early adopters who rely on our insights, month in, month out, to make informed buying decisions.
The value of buying decisions influenced by the EHA totals more than €30 billion each year.
The categories have evolved to reflect new technologies and emerging trends, but the core voting process remains consistent: fair, thorough, and editorially independent. Products must be available in Europe, and final votes are cast only after detailed analysis and team discussion within each EHA member site.
Having reviewed thousands of hardware options over the past 12 months, we have now narrowed the field to this year’s finalists.
Final voting is currently underway, but the winners for the HDD and storage solutions are in!
While the competition in the hard drive category was as expected, it is still commendable for the Synology HAT3310 Plus model to be part of this category.
Unfortunately, Synology did not win in this category, and big congratulations to Seagate for winning and claiming the top spot.
But in the second category, the best NAS device has some heavy competitors with top models from their portfolios. With both newcomers to the scene and veterans, the list of finalists is as follows:
• ASUSTOR Flashstore 12Pro Gen 2
• QNAP TBS-h574TX
• QNAP TS-432X
• QNAP TS-h1290FX
• Synology DiskStation DS1525+
• Synology DiskStation DS1823xs+
• Synology DiskStation DS925+
• UGREEN iDX6011 Pro
• UGREEN NASync DH4300 PLUS
This category was won by Synology with their 2025 4-bay desktop model, the DS925+. A well-rounded device popular among enthusiasts with its small footprint and expansion options. Full review is linked below following its release in May of last year.
Luka Manestar
Full review on this year's EHA 2026 best NAS device
Luka Manestar
Luka Manestar
Another consecutive win for Synology, with last year's DS725+ also taking the best NAS award, goes to show that the brand is still recognized as the best all-around solution for backup. Thanks to all the experts of the European Hardware Association for this award!
