Verbatim External Slimline CD DVD Blu-Ray Writer USB 3.2 Gen 1 Drive M-Disc Ready Compatible with Windows 8/10/11 Mac OS X 10.6 or higher Blu-ray Burner with free 25GB Blu-ray disc

I’ve ripped over 100 CDs with this drive and it’s still working perfectly! it’s also very fast compared to my old Apple USB SuperDrive! It also stays very quiet for a DVD Drive!

Nothing special here other than the fact that they work on both my Windows and Linux machines without any issues. Pair them with some Verbatim DVD+R blanks and there are no failed burns. It also plays DVDs and CDs without any issues. Highly recommend.

I originally gave this drive a poor review, because it did not write Dual Layer discs. It turns out that it was the brand of discs that was the problem. I purchased Kodak DL media, and it did not work with this drive--or the external LG drive I bought last year. (The Kodak discs do, however, work with my internal drive.)I decided to try another brand of discs, although I was skeptical that a different brand would provide different results. Since this is a Verbatim drive, I figured it makes sense to try Verbatim discs. So, I ordered Verbatim DL discs.I tested a couple of the Verbatim discs out, and each one burned properly and completely. I then tried out the discs on the LG, with the same results: Success.(I will admit, though, that I did not use the included Nero software to burn these discs. I used Burn Aware. I did burn a few data and audio discs with Nero, with no issues. I will try burning some DL discs with Nero.) I did not bother testing these discs out with my internal drive.As of this writing, I have not tested this drive's M-DISC support. However, I am confident they'll work properly. So, considering the problems were the result of discs and not the drive, I will revise my review in favor of this drive.As for the included software: Nero is a reliable and robust burning software that has been around for years. I did not expect to get the complete version. I was expecting Nero Express. There are tools that are NOT included, but the most essential component--CD/DVD burning software--is included. That makes this purchase a solid investment.

The drive works fine, but the software they force you to use is an absolute nightmare. It forces you to install not only the disk burning program, but a control program whose only function is to try to get you to buy more software from them. Even worse, they sneak in an entirely different program that pushes pop up ads. When I contacted customer support about this they claimed that it was to "keep customers up to date on new products."Buy from someone else, the quality hardware isn't worth the annoying and bloated software that they force on you.

The drive functioned well, However, the software was confusing and did not function. I had to use alternative means to copy and retrieve files.

I write a lot of audio CDs for my studio business. Over the years, I've used Sony, Pioneer and Plextor external, USB CD/DVD burners that not only write audio CDs but also CD-Text (the text that pops up on your CD player in your car—er, wait I guess they don't put CD players in vehicles anymore, never mind.)Recently, my Sony drive bit the dust - it's the one I used in the studio. So, I thought I'd buy another Plextor Plextor 24X Hh DVDrw Ls (the USB drive I use in my office) as a replacement and, much to my surprise, discovered they are no longer available.So, I started a multi-day quest on Amazon for a substantial, external drive but simply couldn't find anything similar to my Plextor drive (which is built like a tank.)I finally came across a Verbatim drive that, in its description, had CD-Text capabilities. I then found a 2nd Verbatim drive model at half the price, but there was no mention that this 2nd unit could also write CD-Text. So, I wrote down the model #s and emailed Verbatim support an inquiry. Without going into the bewildering reply I received, trust me when I say Verbatim support sidestepped my question by providing an irrelevant response. I sent them a follow-up and never received a reply.So, I figured I'd take a gamble and order the cheaper Verbatim drive. If it wasn't able to write CD-Text, I'd send it back and order the more-expensive model. When the cheaper one arrived (this item being reviewed), the first thing I noticed was that it was FLIMSY . . . I was almost afraid to handle it, it seemed like the tray could easily be broken. If you imagine the CD/DVD drives that come with most new computers—that's how fragile this tray was.Nevertheless, this Verbatim drive was indeed able to write CD-Text and that was my main concern. So, I've kept it and have used it quite a bit; but each time, I use both hands to stabilize the unit as it weighs less than a pack of gum (well, not really but it seems like it's that light!) And it's a job to seat the CD on its spindle—you gotta use both hands and snap the CD down using your thumbs . . . and if you exert any pressure at all on the top of the unit, the tray won't close, 'cuz the frame is so flexible.A few days after I received this drive, I needed to listen to a test CD (music) and noticed a low "whine" that the drive made as it read the CD. I'd been used to the silent Plextor drive, so this was definitely annoying. But I could live with this minor irritation, as I have now moved my Plextor drive into the studio and will use that one if I really need to do some critical listening.So, that's all the bad stuff . . . I should post a few positives for this undernourished drive, so here goes:1) Inexpensive2) Writes CD-Text3) Doesn't need a power supply4) Reads & writes relatively fast (I think I saw 24X in ImgBurn)So, despite its frailties, I would recommend this drive for anyone who simply needs a utilitarian burner . . . just be gentle with the delicate thing!

I use this cd/dvd player to rip all my cds onto my computer. It’s reliable and works with my updated computer. Easy to use, usb connection is great, too.

Works perfectly fine, speed is somewhat disappointing but nothing major.