ZenDrive Black 13mm External 8X DVD/Burner Drive +/-RW with M-Disc Support, Compatible with Both Mac & Windows and Nero BackItUp for Android Devices (USB 2.0 & Type-C Cables Included)

This ASUS LITE portable USB DVD burner is a fantastic product. It’s one of the few that are plug-in. Play with Windows 11. No drivers needed. This is my second of these ASUS burners. They just work so well!

FYI I wanted a basic CD writer to use with a recent mini-computer purchase. This has been working great for that use. It is somewhat "light weight" and I use a light touch when opening and closing it. Functionally it is working fine for the simple tasks I have used it for. Haven't had any issues writing or reading discs. It has a split cable so that you can use a second usb port for extra power. However, it has been working for me with only one usb port connected. The ~24" cable is rather short. I trusted the ASUS name and am happy so far with the drive for the price paid

Love this drive. Worked flawlessly right of the box and didn't need any extra software.

Works well but I had to purchase a USB extension cord to utilize the needed 2 ports to power the unit as the supplied Y-cord is really short and was surprisingly hard to find. Nobody locally carried them, had to order via Amazon. The kit also includes a USB C cord which is supposed to be sufficient but I found it was not supplying enough power for whatever reason. I bought this because my newer laptop does not have a CD/DVD drive and I have a lot of good old programs on CD I wanted to install. Unfortunately, which is probably the computer not recognizing the outdated software and not the Asus, when I try to install an older version of Photoshop it locks up. All the other programs I re-installed worked fine the most important one being my old Epson printer which still works perfect so no need to upgrade yet. For me the installation of the Asus software went smoothly and other than the photoshop issue and the stubby Y-cord I'm happy.

I have a mac book pro (silicon) and it worked right on plugin. The drive itself is a little loud, but works well. It was reasonably priced.

I picked this drive for its dual compatibility with USB 2.0 and USB-C, and after several weeks of use, it’s proven to be a great value. Like most compact, budget-friendly external CD/DVD drives, the tray feels a bit delicate, but that’s expected and not an issue if handled with care. I only needed it for occasional use, so extreme durability wasn’t a priority. The USB-C cable has a convenient length, connects easily, and delivers excellent read/write speeds, especially compared to USB 2.0. In terms of build, appearance, performance, and ease of use, everything has been smooth and trouble-free, making this a solid and reliable choice.

This thing is amazing. For how cheap it is, it does exactly everything I need. It copies my music CDs, it plays DVDs, and it requires no drivers. I have a 2025 MacBook Air M4 15”. People say it’s fragile, but it’s just like every other disc drive. I’ve been using disc players since 1992 and had the 1996 Magnavox portable CD player. It “feels” flimsy, because it cost $20. Having the hidden USB-C cord was an absolute gem of an idea. Noise levels: it’s as noisy as any other disc player I have ever used. It has no internal stabilizer or inertial dampen system. If you want all those bells and whistles, you going to spend $100+ of a disc driver. You might as well just buy their Blu-Ray burner at that price. For how tiny it is, it’s phenomenal. It’s thinner than my MacBook Air. I haven’t tried to burn CDs or DVDs yet, so I can’t speak on that parts. All I know is that it rips CDs without fail. Maybe if I get my music collection back I can make a meme CD and put it in a museum.

It works fine but the cable is too short. I have a tower pc, not a laptop. Due to the position of the USB port on the tower, I can neither put the dvd drive on top of the PC or flat on the floor or table. That's really a pain. I have to put the player on a box so I can lay it flat and then worry about bumping the box. Clearly they were only considering lap top users when they designed this thing.

Quality burner, would buy again

Overall the product works great and worth the money. Yes for me, Id rather choose a product that has a brand on it and the seller is direct from Amazon or from the brand maker itself. Other than that its your risk.

Easy setup and works well. No issue.

Very good external DVD/CD drive. Very compact, very light (all plastic) and a kinda neat ‘pocket’ to stash the usb-c cord. Few things I’ve noticed after using it for a few days… 1) it is so light you need to hold it down firmly when closing the tray 2) I find it better to use 2 fingers/thumbs to close the tray 3) sometimes gets a bit loud as the media spins Still, I really like it and it works very well.

Great product and never had a problem with this