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ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

Model:
SDRW-08U9M-U/BLK
SKU:
10117129
Highly rated by customers for:
$58.23

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 436 reviews

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the product's ease of use, overall performance, and compatibility. They frequently mention its compact size, quiet operation, and good speed and connectivity. Many also find it to be an excellent value for the price, appreciating its external USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW drive functionality.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Best Buy online purchase

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My first online purchase with Best Buy was very good. Product arrived fast even during the holiday. I would recommend Best Buy and Asus!

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good Option

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed an Optical Driver. Serves the purpose it was bought for

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Yay i spent money

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is great... im not sure how to use it but im sure ill figure it out

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    DVD Write works great and nice to know that ASUS makes a DVD Write same make as my ASUS notebook.

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good Drive, Short Cord

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good drive. Only downfall is that the included dual USB cord is really short.

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great DVD writer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great DVD writer. I have purchased a few and these are very nice.

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Was what I needed for the job at hand

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It worked as expected. It’s a disk drive, not many left on the shelves but it’s what I needed.

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Needed a DVD player, this didn’t disappoint

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed a basic DVD player for a few older videos unavailable through digital. This Asus did the trick and looks pretty slick too!

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • a good dvd player

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    works great !! Its hard to open cd player. over all a good dvd player.

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Buy one

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a great purchase. My new gaming laptop does not have an included DVD drive and this works beautifully.

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Small does big jobs

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was amazed at the slim design. My old cd burner is huge compared to this. It does the job with less space.

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Easy to hook up to my laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I didn't realize when I bought my laptop that it didn't have CD capabilities. This was suggested by my sales tech and I appreciate it.

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great. Comes with some software but does not include movie watching software. Tray is fine as long as you use it correctly.

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Works great with my Chromebook

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    USB connection, very fast. It screams with my Chromebook

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • A perfect DVD player

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A perfect complement to my new laptop. It works flawlessly! Sound is clear and has good volume.

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good drive, not the fastest

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used the drive a few times with home dvds. Works but at time would just pause in middle of movie, though having a very fast PC.

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Very solid CD player

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very helpful device to play CD's on newer laptops & computers without a CD port. Would definitely recommend to read DVD's!

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • ASUS quality works great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    ASUS has been my go too for a while. Quality products at a good price.

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Music

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We own a ton of CDs !!!! And transferring them to our IMac was a breeze. Lots of storage !!!

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • DVD-Movie

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Even though Asus ZenDrive is an added tool to view DVDs, etc. it is a very good attachment.

    This review is from ASUS - ZenDrive 8x Max. DVD Write Speed External USB 2.0 DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
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