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Synology HAT3300 vs WD Red Plus 4TB

There's nothing clear-cut between them on paper, so buy whichever's cheaper on the day.

Compared on 10 specs from the makers' datasheets, and a group only gets a winner when the gap between the two is clear-cut.

Side by side

SpecSynology HAT3300WD Red Plus
Reliability Backblaze doesn't run either
Backblaze failure rateLifetime, 95% interval in brackets No data No data
Warranty and workload Level
Warranty 3 years 3 years
Workload ratingReads and writes a year 180 TB/yr 180 TB/yr
Where it fits Level
Line NAS NAS
Rated NAS bays Not stated Up to 8
Recording CMR CMR
Noise and speed Level
Spindle speedFaster reads quicker, slower is quieter 5,400 rpm 5,400 rpm
Noise on the datasheetIdle / seeking, the maker's figure 23 / 27 dB 23 / 27 dB
Power The WD Red Plus draws less at idle
Power at idleMaker's average 3.96 W 3.1 W (better)
Power in useMaker's average 4.85 W 4.7 W

The Backblaze figures are lifetime annualised failure rates (Source: Backblaze), and we only call reliability when the two 95% intervals don't overlap.