# Synology DiskStation DS1522+: specs and price

**Price (US):** $699.99 at synology.com (US street price diskless; confirmed via storagereview.com review ($699); 10GbE add-on card optional ~$149), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 11 nas devices we track it is #8 cheapest of 11; category median $639.99.
**Brand:** Synology
**Released:** 2022
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 47/100, #4 of 11 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $699.99 |
| Brand | Synology |
| Released | 2022 |
| Bays | 5 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen R1600 (2-core, 2.6–3.1 GHz) |
| RAM (GB) | 8 |
| Max capacity (TB) | 120 |
| Ethernet | 4x 1GbE (10GbE via optional E10G22-T1-Mini ~$149) |
| M2 slots | 2 |
| Raid | SHR, SHR-2, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10 |

## Where it stands

At $700, the Synology DiskStation DS1522+ is #8 cheapest of the 11 NAS devices we track, where the median is $639.99. On the spec sheet, its release of 2022 is the lowest of the 11, its bays of 5 is above the median of the 11, and its max capacity of 120 TB is above the median of the 11.

## What reviewers say

Only one whitelisted tester (TechRadar) yielded a readable hands-on review; StorageReview was unreachable and PCMag never covered this model. TechRadar calls the DS1522+ an 'excellent performer' with AMD Ryzen power, toolless upgrades and DSM 7.1, but flags no 2.5GbE by default, no USB 3.2 Gen 2, NVMe as cache-only, and a high price. (Based on 1 review, 1 lab-tested, 2022-07-21.)

Praised: Excellent real-world performance; NVMe cache unlocks the best speeds; AMD Ryzen R1600, toolless drive/RAM/NVMe upgrades and polished DSM 7.1 software; Optional 10GbE expansion brought back to the SMB line.
Flagged: No 2.5GbE LAN as standard; No USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports; NVMe usable only as cache, not as sharable storage; Expensive, and the required 10GbE adapter uses a proprietary slot.
Disagreement: Single-source review, so no cross-tester disagreement could be assessed. TechRadar is internally split: it rates the hardware 'excellent' yet argues Synology's omission of 2.5GbE, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and HDMI is 'strong evidence that Synology refuses to accept where this market is already going.'
Sources: TechRadar (2022-07-21, techradar.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Synology DiskStation DS1522+?**

Only one whitelisted tester (TechRadar) yielded a readable hands-on review; StorageReview was unreachable and PCMag never covered this model. TechRadar calls the DS1522+ an 'excellent performer' with AMD Ryzen power, toolless upgrades and DSM 7.1, but flags no 2.5GbE by default, no USB 3.2 Gen 2, NVMe as cache-only, and a high price. Praised: Excellent real-world performance; NVMe cache unlocks the best speeds; AMD Ryzen R1600, toolless drive/RAM/NVMe upgrades and polished DSM 7.1 software; Optional 10GbE expansion brought back to the SMB line. Flagged: No 2.5GbE LAN as standard; No USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports; NVMe usable only as cache, not as sharable storage; Expensive, and the required 10GbE adapter uses a proprietary slot. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Synology DiskStation DS1522+ cost?**

The Synology DiskStation DS1522+ has a US price of $699.99 (US street price diskless; confirmed via storagereview.com review ($699); 10GbE add-on card optional ~$149), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Synology DiskStation DS1522+ compare on price?**

At $700, the Synology DiskStation DS1522+ is #8 cheapest of the 11 NAS devices we track, where the median is $639.99.

**When was the Synology DiskStation DS1522+ released?**

The Synology DiskStation DS1522+ was released 2022.

**What are the Synology DiskStation DS1522+'s key specs?**

Synology DiskStation DS1522+ (Synology): bays 5, cpu AMD Ryzen R1600 (2-core, 2.6–3.1 GHz), ram gb 8, max capacity tb 120, ethernet 4x 1GbE (10GbE via optional E10G22-T1-Mini ~$149). Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/DS1522+ (synology.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://www.storagereview.com/review/synology-ds1522-review (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/nas-devices/synology-ds1522-plus/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Synology DiskStation DS1522+ price of record was $699.99 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/nas-devices/synology-ds1522-plus/
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