Synology BeeDrive

The Beedrive is a successful combination of external SSD and backup programme, which is particularly suitable for tricky tasks such as backing up smartphone photos. The data carrier is also small and easy to transport. However, the overall package is not exactly inexpensive. However, the fact that even less tech-savvy users can easily manage it speaks in its favour.

The Synology BeeDrive is more expensive than a conventional SSD of the same size and speed. However, there are very easy-to-use apps for computers and mobiles for automatic data backup and synchronisation. If you don't need this, you can save around 40 euros.

Eight external SSDs were at the starting line of our comparison test; eight made it to the finish line - there was no total failure to report. First of all: The fact that the currently fastest USB SSDs according to USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 do not deliver their speed advantage on a Mac, at least at present, is not due to the manufacturers of the SSDs...

They are small, robust and fast: SSD hard drives offer additional storage space for documents, photos and other data. We had 40 external SSD hard drives tested. 27 were awarded the test quality rating of Good. But it's worth taking a look at the details: We discovered significant differences in price and maximum achievable speed...

... Synology also provides apps for Android and iOS that automatically copy photos created on mobile phones to the BeeDrive attached to the PC via Wi-Fi. However, when tested, the Android app initially only backed up two out of five test images, the other three only after a short delay...

At first glance, the Synology BeeDrive is nothing more than an external SSD whose read and write speeds are on par with the competition. Under the bonnet, however, the backup solution scores not only with intuitive operation, but also with practical additional functions that can all be found under one roof...