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The Best usb c disk drive of 2022 – Reviewed and Top Rated

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Rank No. #1
Laurensory External DVD Drive USB 3.0 Type-C USB Portable Player for Laptop CD DVD +/-RW Disk Drive CD ROM Burner Writer CD/DVD Burner Reader Compatible with Desktop Windows Linux OS Apple MacBook
  • Portable CD/DVD Burner & Player - This external cd/dvd drive can be a CD/DVD burner, writer, player, reader, or ripper. Use this disk drive to play or burn music or movies, back up, store or transfer all files or material you wanted, like copying photos, reading X-ray on disk, or ripping some DVDs to your Apple MacBook Air. Also use this cd reader for laptop to download and install games or any other programs
  • Wide Compatibility - This plug-and-play external cd drive for mac is compatible with many OS systems and laptop models. Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/2003/XP/10/8/7/Vista/Linux OS/Mojave OS/all version Mac OS system (ios 8.6 to 10.14). Ideal for PC and laptops like Mac laptop 2015/MacBook Pro/ASUS gaming laptop/Apple MacBook Air 2020/iMac/Mac Mini and more. For desktops, connect the usb dvd burner to the back USB port of the motherboard (Not support TV, car, iPad, Chromebook, Surface Pro, Ubuntu)
  • High Speed - This dvd player portable is compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 and USB 1.0, this cd reader for pc provides high speed of data transfer. With Max 8x DVDR Write Speed and Max 24x CD Write Speed, this external cd drive for pc provides maximum 5Gbps data transfer speed without lag or distortion. Plug this usb dvd player/cd dvd burner into your USB port, your laptop wwil recognize it without stuttering and noise nor jammed discs
  • Well-Designed - This compact and light external cd/dvd drive for laptop is solid enough to be durable and to hold its own weight down while it is spinning discs. With anti-skid rubber on the bottom, brushed texture shell, embedded usb cable slot, dual USB-A and USB-C connector, this cd reader for laptop/cd dvd burner can be easily carried and used anytime anywhere, no matter in the office, school, at home, or during a trip
  • All Kinds of Disc - This dvd drive for laptop/cd is compatible with multiple discs (standard 120mm) including CD-ROM, CD-R, CD +/-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+/-RW, DVD-R DL, VCD-ROM discs. Unlike other CD/DVD players, this usb cdrom drive external gives the disc more clearance inside the disc bay so no more ruined discs due to extra-thick disc label issues! For some cd/dvd players for laptop, sometimes the disc would skip off the top of the drive and the burning or reading process would be ruined
SaleRank No. #2
ROOFULL External CD DVD +/-RW Drive USB 3.0 & USB-C CD Burner DVD Player Reader Writer Optical Disc Drive with Carrying Case for Laptop Mac MacBook Pro/Air, Windows 11/10/8/7, Linux PC
  • 【Best External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop Mac】Considering that most of the latest laptop and desktop PCs are not equipped with an internal CD/DVD drive. This ROOFULL USB 3.0 external CD/DVD drive is a perfect solution for most computers to read and write CDs and DVDs. Just plug the data cable into your computer's USB-A or USB-C port, and insert your CDs or DVDs, it will install the driver and be recognized automatically, you can then use the corresponding software to read and write your discs, no complex settings, plug and play! (Scroll down to see detailed steps and recommended software)
  • 【Not Just CD/DVD-ROM】This is not just an external CD and DVD reader player, but also a fast CD & DVD burner writer rewriter recorder, and ripper. With this CD/DVD adapter, you can use media player app (e.g. VLC Player, Windows media player, Apple Music/iTunes, etc.) to read your collections of music CDs, movie DVDs, or self-burned discs; Use burning software to burn mp3 music, video, photos, or data to blank CDs or DVDs; Or use a ripping software to digitize/import music, video, photos, or files from CDs/DVDs to your computer. Furthermore, you can also use it to install software, games, and systems from CD or DVD discs
  • 【Wide Compatibility】This USB external CD/DVD drive for PC is compatible with Windows 11/ 10/ 8.1/ 7/ Vista/ XP/98/SE/ME/2000, Linux, and Mac OS. It seamlessly complements a variety of laptops, notebooks, desktops, and all-in-one computers from renowned brands like HP, LG, SAMSUNG, ASUS, DELL, ThinkPad, Microsoft, Apple MacBook, and more. Enjoy support for reading and writing CD+/-R, CD+/-RW, CD-ROM, DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, DVD-RAM, VCD, and SVCD disks. (Note: Blu-ray and 4K discs are not supported, and it cannot work with ChromeOS, Ubuntu, TV, Car, Projector, Phone, iPad/Tablet, PS4/5, Xbox)
  • 【2 Types of Connectors & True USB 3.0】The data cable under the drive has type-A and type-C 2 kinds of USB connectors, making it easier to connect most laptops or desktop PCs without an adapter required. More importantly, unlike other drives that equipped with the USB 3.0 connector, but inside, only use a USB 2.0 internal setup with 4 data wires (actually USB 2.0), our USB CD DVD drive features a true USB 3.0 solution with a genuine 9-pin connector and fully implemented 9 data lines, supported by a dedicated USB 3.0 PCB design and controller IC, delivers the full-speed performance (up to 5 Gbps, 10 times faster than USB 2.0) and reliability of genuine USB 3.0 technology
  • 【Separate Power Supply Cord】Modern ultra-thin laptops may reduce the USB port’s output power to conserve energy and extend battery life, which can prevent high-power external devices from receiving sufficient power. To address this power shortage, we provide an additional power cable, allowing you to supplement power from a USB power adapter or a power bank to ensure the stable operation of the optical disc drive. You can remove the power cord if the drive can get enough power through a single data cable. (Note: The power cord is not a data cable, avoid using it independently.)
Rank No. #3
SanDisk 256GB Ultra Dual Drive USB Type-C - USB-C, USB 3.1 - SDDDC2-256G-G46,Black
  • The flash drive for USB Type C devices
  • Easily transfer files between smartphones, tablets and computers
  • Free up space on your Android smartphone (mobile device requires USB Type C port and on the go (OTG) support)
  • Retractable design with a reversible USB Type C connector and a traditional USB connector
  • High speed USB 3.1 performance of up to 150MB/s read speeds (USB Type C port with USB 3.1, Gen. 1/USB 3.0 support required; Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device)
Rank No. #4
ASUS ZenDrive V1M External DVD Drive and Writer with Built-in Cable-Storage Design, USB-C Interface, Compatible with Win 11 and macOS, M-DISC Support (SDRW-08V1M-U)
  • Convenient cable storage: No more losses with a built-in 24cm connecting cable.
  • USB-C interface: Perfect companion for latest-generation ultraslim laptops.
  • M-DISC support: Store your precious photos, videos and data for up to 1,000 years.
  • Windows or macOS: Cross-platform support for broad compatibility.
  • Drag and burn: Create a disc in just three steps, via an intuitive interface. (Windows only)
Rank No. #5
External DVD Drive USB 3.0 TYPE C USB C Portable CD/DVD +/-RW Disk Drive External DVD Player for Laptop CD/DVD ROM Burner Reader Compatible with Desktop PC Windows Linux OS Apple Mac
  • Wide Compatibility - This external cd drive for laptop is compatible with laptops or desktops with Mac OS, Window OS or Linux OS. The external dvd drive is also widely compatible with a lot of disc formats: CD±R/RW, CD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, VCD and SVCD. For better connection, it's recommended to plug the dvd player for laptop into the mother board port on the rear, not front for desktop users. BTW, it doesn't support TVs, vehicles, Chrome OS, iPad, Tablet, projector, radio, blue-ray disks.
  • High Speed - The external dvd drive for laptop TYPE-A and USB-Cdual connector is suitable for different computer model and personal need. The USB 3.0 cable of the usb dvd drive external provides high speed and backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.0, which enriches your choice. Max speed of the cd rom external drive for laptop for reading and writing CDs is 24X, and for DVDs is 8X. This dvd burner provides max 5Gbps data tranmission speed.
  • Wide Application - You will find that owning this dvd drive will help in many ways. It can play and burn CDs and DVDs. Specifically, when the download version of a movie was more expensive than the disk, you could choose disk and play it on the usb cd drive. You could transfer the music on the CDs to iTunes through this cd drive. You can use this dvd drive usb external to download some software or games from disks. You can convert digitized data to CDs or DVDs format.
  • Plug and Play - The external cd drive for mac is easy to use. Plug the cd drive external usb into your laptop, then a tiny box pops up asking which program you want to use to run the external disk drive with (like Windows Media Player). Push the button to open the cd player for laptop, put the disk in, then close the disk drive. CD's play automatically with zero issues and zero lag.
  • Other Details - The built in USB-C & USB 3.0 connectors of the disk drive are built into the cable so there's no possibility of losing it. The cd burner for laptop with stable performance, sleek pleasing form factor, and low-noise is portable and won't get your precious disks stuck.
SaleRank No. #6
Vividrive External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop, USB 3.0 Type-C USB Portable player for Laptop CD DVD +/-RW Disk Drive CD ROM Burner Writer CD/DVD Burner Reader Compatible with Desktop Windows Linux Apple
  • [Stylish Aesthetics]: Meticulous design seamlessly blends with a lightweight exterior, capturing the essence of modern trends while showcasing the brand's distinctive sophistication.
  • [Plug and play, no driver required]: Our product design is simple, providing a worry free experience - just plug it in, no need to install complex drivers. This design ensures efficient user use and provides users with a direct digital experience. Our product comes with USB-A and USB-C interfaces, and we believe these interfaces can adapt to your device and bring portable CD burning functionality to your laptop.
  • [Broad Compatibility]:Our product is engineered for extensive compatibility, adapting to various formats and devices. Whether you're working on a PC, Mac, or other platforms(except for car platforms, tablets, and televisions), it effortlessly integrates into your digital ecosystem. With wide-ranging support for different file types and operating systems,you can trust our products to provide you with excellent experiences in CD burning, DVD burning, CD reading, and other aspects.
  • [Portable and Lightweight]:Our optical drive stands out with its exceptional portability and lightweight design, measuring just 0.63 inches thick and weighing only 0.75 pounds. It easily fits into your handbag or backpack, making it perfect for use at the office, home, or on the go. Made from high-quality materials and featuring a sleek, minimalist design, this external cd/dvd drive is not only stylish and durable but also incredibly convenient . It supports multiple disc formats, offering you a seamless digital experience. Choose our optical drive and let portability and lightness become your trusted companions.
  • [Thoughtful service, thoughtful product]: Our external DVD/CD burner uses a built-in cable. In order to provide you with a better user experience, Vividrive's entire series of products are equipped with an additional USB extension cable for your convenience. In addition, for your suggestions on after-sales issues with the product, you can also contact us through the methods provided in the user manual, and we will be happy to serve you.
Rank No. #7
Floppy Disk Reader 3.5 inch USB Floppy Disk Drive External 3 1/2 Floppy disc Reader Portable Floppy Diskette Drive USB C for PC Laptop Notebook Computer with Windows 11/10(Brushed Texture, 3.5 Inch)
  • 3.5inch External USB Floppy Disk Reader: As most modern laptops and desktop computers no longer come equipped with internal floppy disk drives for reading diskettes, this external USB floppy disk drive is an excellent solution to reading and writing your old floppy disks as easy as a built-in floppy disc reader. Retrieve Your Memories, for all the people that grew up with floppy disks, this is a return to the past.
  • USB Floppy Drive With Modern Brushed Texture : With fashional brushed texture, ultra-slim (Only 0.67inch thick) design and lightweight(Only 0.61Ib), you can easily carry and use this unique 3.5inch external floppy disk drive to retrieve your wonderful memeories, for example, wedding photos, childhood photos, university graduation thesis, favorite songs,etc. at anywhere, no matter in the office, at school, at home, or during travel. It's also a great gift idea for your friends and relatives.
  • 3 1/2 Floppy Disk Drive With Wide Compatibility: Compatible with Windows 11/10/8.1/7/Vista/XP/2000 OS, Not compatible with Mac. In Windows 11/10 systems, there has many show/hide options in File Explorer, you may not see the drive icon named "Floppy Disk Drive (A:)" in "Windows File Explorer,". Please open "Devices and Printers" right-click on the drive icon named "TEACV0.0" under "Devices" , hover the cursor over "Browse Files," click on "Floppy Disk Drive (A:)" to retrieve your floppy disks.
  • Plug and Play Floppy Disc Reader: No extra driver required, just insert your floppy diskette into USB floppy disk reader, then plug the USB connector to your computer and it will be automatically detected by your computer and install drive right now. Bring up "Windows File Explorer", you will see drive A icon under "Devices and Drives", right click it and select open option, you could cut, paste, copy the files in your floppy disks as you would other files in the system. Easy to USE!
  • Reminder: Not all of your disks can be read. Floppy disks were produced in the 1980s and 1990s and have a history of 30 to 40 years. Due to long storage times, some floppy disks may be corrupted, mouldy or dusty, so some of your floppy disks may not be successfully opened, or the drive may initially be able to open some floppy disks but stop working due to dust on the disks. Therefore, please carefully check the status of the floppy disk before reading them.
Rank No. #8
ROOFULL External CD DVD +/-RW Drive USB 3.0 & USB-C Portable CD/DVD ROM Player Burner Reader Writer Rewriter Optical Disc Drive for Laptop Desktop PC, Windows 11/10/8/7, Apple Mac, Linux OS
  • 【Best External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop PC】Considering that most of the latest laptops and desktop computers are not equipped with an internal CD/DVD drive for reading/writing CDs and DVDs. This ROOFULL USB 3.0 & USB-C external CD/DVD drive is a good solution for reading and burning your CDs and DVDs. Just plug this external CD/DVD RW drive into your laptop or desktop PC, and insert your CDs or DVDs, it will be recognized automatically, you can then use a media player, burning, or ripping software to read, write, and rip your CDs and DVDs. Plug-and-play, easy to use
  • 【What You Can Do with It】This USB optical disc drive is not just a DVD and CD ROM (reader) but also a burner (writer) and ripper. You can use it to read movies DVDs/ music CDs, burn music, photos, videos, and files onto blank CDs or DVDs, import music, video, photos, and data from discs to your computer, install software, system, games, and everything else related to CD/DVD. It supports the reading and writing of various types of disks, including CD±R/RW, CD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, VCD, and SVCD disks
  • 【Wide Compatibility】This USB external CD/DVD drive is compatible with Windows 11/ 10/ 8.1/ 7/ Vista/ XP, Linux, and all versions of Mac OS. It can run on any brand of laptop and desktop computer (including Apple, HP, LG, Dell, MS, Acer, Lenovo, Thinkpad, Samsung, Microsoft, etc. ) without restrictions as long as the system matches. For Mac computers, to eject a disc, please right-click on the icon on the desktop and select "eject", or choose "File" > "Eject" button. The eject button on the drive is disabled due to macOS limitations.【Kindly Note】This drive can not work with Chromebook, Android phone/tablet, TV, iPad, iPhone, projectors, trucks, cars, and Blu-ray discs
  • 【 High-Speed USB 3.0 & USB-C 2-In-1 Data Cable】USB 3.0 & Type-C is an updated version of USB 2.0 that provides faster data transfer rates of up to 5 Gigabits/s, approximately 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The built-in data cable (on the device back) with USB 3.0 type-A and type-C two kinds of connectors that make it easier to plug this device into different Mac and Windows computers without an adapter required and also no worries about losing the data cable. 【Kindly Note】The USB 3.0 Type-C data cable is on the back of the drive
  • 【No Power Shortage Issues Anymore】In addition to the USB 3.0 data cable, we also prepared an additional USB to micro USB power supply cable, in case the USB ports on your computer cannot supply enough power for this device through the single data cable. You can use the power supply cord together, and get extra power from another USB port on your PC or a 5V USB power adapter. If there is no power shortage, you can remove this power cord. (Tips: The power cord cannot transmit data, please do not use it alone)
Rank No. #9
NEVVIS UPGRADE External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop USB 3.0 Type-C CD/DVD +/-RW Burner Writer Player Optical CD ROM Disk Drive Compatible for Laptop,Desktop,MacBook,Win11/10/8/7/XP, Linux,Mac OS,Vista
  • 💽【CD Burner for Laptop】 Since most latest laptops have not been added the disk drives, an external cd drive becomes a must.The external DVD drive for laptop is easy to use, plug and play, no need additional driver , just connect it with the USB port of your laptop and it will be detected automatically.
  • ⏏️【Plug and Play】 The CD Rom external drive for laptop does not need any additional driver, connect the external cd dvd drive directly to your USB or type C port from your PC, then the external CD drive for laptop will be detected and your happy journey will begin.The package included the charging cable ,you can use it to connect a power bank to power your optical drive to ensure more stable work.
  • ♫【Portable & Ultra Slim】The USB-A and USB-C 2-in-1 embedded cable makes it more convenient and easier , and the skip-proof rubber pad prevents sliding on the desktop. The lightweight and compact size are perfect to carry in your laptop bag, ideal for home, office, or anywhere you go.
  • 📀【Widely Compatibility】The usb dvd drive external supports reading and writing of DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+RW, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD+R(W), VCD, SVCD. In addition, the dvd player for laptop supports different devices such as Macbook, iMac, Notebook, Desktop, and Laptop, etc.It's compatible with most operating systems : Windows 10 /8 /7 /XP , Vista 7 / 8, Linux, Mac OS 10.6 or above.WINDOWS 11 requires VLC media player. ( ⚠️NOTE:TVs, tablets, and Blu-ray disk,3D, 4K, 2K of DVD,car,smartphone,projector,PS 5,Xbox,Switch, Chrome OS are not supported)
  • 💡【RGB CD Burner】New RGB 7 Gradient Modes and 7 Normal Colors: CD drive is equipped with upgraded RGB LED lights. RGB light has red, green, blue, yellow, purple, cyan, white light provide 15 dynamic, breathing and illusory color mode.
SaleRank No. #10
ORIGBELIE External DVD Drive, CD Drive USB 3.0 Typle C CD/DVD ROM +/-RW Adapter with USB Port DVD Burner for Laptop PC Desktop Computer, Optical Disk Drive CD Player Compatible with Mac Windows Linux
  • 【USB 3.0 & TYPE-C INTERFACE】- The external dvd drive with high speed USB 3.0 technology, many of the port cluster connectors are labelled by blue colour and backward compatible with USB 2.0 / 1.1. USB 3.0 is an updated version of USB 2.0 which provides higher data transfer rates up to 5 Gigabits/S (625MB/S). it is approximately 10 times faster than USB 2.0. Besides that, The cd drive offers Max 8x DVDR Read Speed and Max 24x CD Write/Read speed, faster than you expected.
  • 【PLUG AND PLAY, EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE】- No need to install the driver, powered by the USB cable. Just connect usb dvd drive to your computer and it will be automatically detected. Built-in cable, convenient storage, don’t worry about cable loss. The cd adapter for computer ​has strong error correction, anti-skid and quiet capabilities.
  • 【WIDE COMPATIBILITY】- The external dvd burner for laptop is compatible with Windows XP /2003 /Win 11/Win 10 / Win 8 / Win 7 / Vista / Linux / Mac OS X systems(Windows 11 requires media player and network), compatible with laptops, computers, notebooks, and desktops. In addition, the cd to mp3 converter also supports reading and writing of CD±R/RW, CD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, VCD, and SVCD.
  • 【HIGH READ AND WRITE SPEED】- Maximum DVD 8x and 24x CD writing speed, and maximum DVD 8x and 24x CD reading speed. This cd ripper has one more usb port than ordinary models. When your PC or laptop is low on power, it can run more stably with an external power supply. And the Portable CD Drive supports TF and SD card reader ports. Note: Blu-ray format is not supported. We provide up to 2-year after-sales.
  • 【MULTI-PURPOSE】- This external disk drive is very slim and portable so you can easily carry it with you. simple and refined. The dvd computer drive external can be used to install software, play and transfer movies or music, back up data, watch instructional videos, burn your precious memories and save photo.

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