Ziweo External CD DVD Drive, Portable USB 3.0 Type-C CD Burner CD +/-RW Drive DVD Player for ROM Rewriter Burner Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Windows MacBook Linux Mac OS

I bought this slim, jet-black external optical drive because modern laptops have ruthlessly stripped away every physical port, slot, and spinning mechanical component in pursuit of becoming razor-thin metal wafers. Apparently, the tech industry decided that shiny five-inch polycarbonate discs belong in the Smithsonian next to flint spearheads. But I have an ancient shoebox full of silver discs labeled with faded Sharpie markers that require interrogation. Plugging the dual USB 3.0/Type-C umbilical cord into my laptop and pressing that tiny, flush eject button launched me straight back to November 1999. Specifically, the beige tower PC in my parents’ wood-paneled den with an internal 4x HP CD-Writer Plus. Back then, burning an 80-minute mixtape was a high-stakes religious ritual. You had to close every browser window, mute your speakers, avoid touching your mouse, and pray nobody picked up the landline, lest a catastrophic "buffer underrun" error transform your brand-new Verbatim blank into a shiny drink coaster. When that motorized plastic tray slid out with a delicate mechanical whir, it felt like opening a sacred high-tech drawer. This Ziweo unit carries that exact same mechanical theater, minus the terrifying buffer-underrun anxiety. The spring-loaded spindle grabs the center hole of the disc with that crisp, sharp snap that modern touchscreens will never replicate. As soon as the laser engages, the drive spins up with that familiar, miniature jet-engine turbine hum—a steady vibrational reminder that physical kinetic energy is reading actual light off physical grooves. It read my twenty-five-year-old burned CD-R full of low-bitrate Limp Bizkit and Smash Mouth tracks without a single stutter, error, or skipping hiccup. The integrated cord tucked into the underside groove means you won't lose the wire in your desk drawer abyss, and having both standard USB-A and modern Type-C on the same tether makes it immune to modern dongle extortion. Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars. Plug-and-play simplicity, zero external power bricks required, and grants instant access to your dusty, physical media time capsules.

I got this Ziweo drive to replace an LG DVD burner I had been using for about a year. I burn quite a few DVDs and the LG lasted 500 discs or so. I replaced it with this drive entirely because of its low price, but was pleasantly surprised to see it works even better for me than the reliable old LG did. One of the big things in the plus column for me is that this drive is slightly larger than my LG drive which gives the disc more clearance inside the disc bay. This is important. I have had several issues with discs failing to duplicate because of extra-thick disc labels. These types of labels left very little room inside the LG disc drive, and sometimes the disc would skip off the top of the drive and the burning or reading process would be ruined. This new drive is only a few millimeters thicker than the LG, but this tiny amount of extra room means no more ruined discs due to label issues! On top of that, the drive is built much more solidly than the LG drive and it generates a lot less heat and vibration. Sometimes if I was burning discs on the go and had to set my disc burner on whatever surface was available, the LG would rattle so hard it would slide off. Not so with this Ziweo drive! It is compact and light, but just satisfyingly solid enough to be durable and to hold its own weight down while it is spinning discs. It also has some decent anti-skid rubber on the bottom to keep it from sliding. The only "drawback" I see is that the max read speed is 24x where some drives go as high as 56x. However, I am not counting off against Ziweo for that. When duplicating discs, I had many issues where the disc image wouldn't work when copied at a high speed, and turning the read speed down to 24x resolved this. Since I automatically set max read speed at 24x when duplicating discs, this lower read speed does not affect me. It also does not affect playback of CDs or DVDs so don't let this hold you back. That's another note. While the Ziweo drive does burn DVDs at 8x like most other drives, I ALWAYS set burn speeds for a max of 4x. This is because every single drive I have used, even expensive drives by HP, Hitachi, LG, and Dell, has produced a fair amount of failed discs when burning at 8x but this rarely ever happens at 4x. Since I only burn at 4x I cannot speak to how the Ziweo performs at 8x. However, it has now burned ten dual-layer DVD+Rs at 4x with no issue. I would definitely recommend this Ziweo DVD burner! You won't beat these features and construction quality at this price, from someone who burns 10 to 15 DVDs a week.

Needed an external drive after my new laptop came without one. This Ziweo unit plugged in right away via USB-C (also works with the included USB-A adapter) and was recognized immediately on my Windows 11 machine. No drivers, no fuss. I’ve used it to play a few old DVDs, rip some CDs, and burn a couple of data discs. Speeds are fine for everyday use – not blazing fast, but consistent and quiet enough that I barely notice it running. The drive itself feels pretty lightweight and slim, so it’s easy to toss in a bag. Only real downsides: the cable is pretty short, so you have to keep it close to the laptop, and the plastic build is about what you’d expect at this price point. Still does everything I need without drama. Happy with the purchase. If you just need a simple, reliable external CD/DVD burner/player, this one gets the job done.

Plugged it in and it worked right away with no issues. The drive is lightweight, quiet, and reads discs quickly. I tested CDs and DVDs and everything worked perfectly. Great option if your laptop doesn’t have a built-in disc drive anymore. Very good value for the price.

Recently my Desktop Tower PC had died & I had replaced it with a Micro computer NUC that did NOT have an internal CD/DVD drive (There's no room !) I figured I'd just buy an external drive online and there were plenty around with good reviews at about $20. This one looked to fit the bill & it arrived in about a day or two. It did take a small amount of fiddling to get it working as expected, but I got it to where I wanted it. I set it up on my desktop & there it sat ... Fast forward to 2 months later & I needed to rip a large number of CD's for my mom to a thumb drive. The first 2 CD's went fine but then the trouble started. The next CD wouldn't read. Okay, these were old & not well kept, so I tried another. That wouldn't read. So I tried one of my CD's (which were perfectly fine) and those wouldn't read. And now I couldn't get the CD out as it just kept spinning & ignored the eject request. I had to unplug it & stick a pin in the EJECT hole. I tried rebooting the computer to clear the cache & reinstalled the drive itself. No good ! So I left it alone (I did have actual WORK to do) and decided I would try again in the AM. I reconnected it this morning & things LOOKED promising. It read the first CD & started writing. But soon it had errored out & wouldn't read the disc again. And this was MY CD, not my mom's. I tried several CD's afterwards & the media player wouldn't recognize them. I have had enough. I'm just angry that the stupid thing is no longer returnable (the window expired 2 weeks ago.) I have since ordered another drive from a brand I recognize & have just chalked this up as a learning experience. Caveat Emptor ....

I only use it for watching DVDs, and it does that beautifully. The included information leaflet is quite worthless. I downloaded Microsoft's recommended media player. Perfect. The cord could be longer, to make things easier to arrange on a cramped table-top, but that's not enough of a problem to take a star away. I'm very happy with this little player.

Sometimes Windows or the CD player seem to be angry with each other and refuse to work. Have to unplug, plug back in, or reset pc. Does what I need it to, although some times that takes some wrestling with it. It’s cheap, it works, if you’re looking for ease of use or reliability I’d look elsewhere.

It does the job. Simple and cheap but works great. No frills and does the job

CD/DVD unit worked without any issues at all. Plugs into the USB 3.0 port and runs without any issues or need for downloading any drivers to work as well. CD fits the spindle with no issues and operations are simple. Though the cord for the USB is stupidly short, it wasn't an issue considering my PC has top loaded 3.0 ports and it's flat on the top but I do see the problem with most reviews. All in all very effective and very low cost.

I recently purchased the External DVD Drive USB 3.0 Type-C CD Burner Portable CD +/-RW Drive DVD Player for ROM, and I couldn't be more pleased with its performance. From the moment I unboxed it, I was impressed by its sleek and compact design. It’s lightweight and portable, making it incredibly easy to carry around and perfect for on-the-go use. The dual interface (USB 3.0 and Type-C) is a huge plus, as it offers flexibility and compatibility with both older and newer devices. Setting it up was a breeze—just plug it in, and it’s ready to go. No need for additional drivers or software installations, which is a big time-saver. Performance-wise, this DVD drive is top-notch. It reads and writes CDs and DVDs quickly and efficiently, with no hiccups or delays. I’ve used it to play DVDs, burn CDs, and even install software from discs, and it has handled everything flawlessly. The USB 3.0 connection ensures fast data transfer, which is noticeable when copying large files. Overall, this is an excellent external DVD drive that delivers on all fronts—performance, design, and ease of use. If you’re in need of a reliable and versatile external DVD drive, I highly recommend this one. It’s worth every penny and definitely deserves a 5-star rating!

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Plug and Play: This External DVD Drive is is powered by USB port, just plug the USB A/USB C data cable into your computer, insert the CD/DVD, then the External DVD Drive automatically recognizes it, use the VLC media player software to read CDs or DVDs. Easy to use. i just hope the power cable is little longer for easier to use on Desktop PC. (Original is 8" long).

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