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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:
6285911
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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 393 reviews

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are pleased with the ZenDrive's ease of use and overall performance, with many reporting flawless playback of CDs and DVDs. The drive's USB connectivity and compatibility with various devices are also appreciated. In addition, customers find the ZenDrive to be compact, fast, quiet, and an excellent value for the price.

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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  • 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.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great Value and Quality

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

    This unit is plug and play. A reasonably priced external DVD drive with great write speed and quiet operation.

    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.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • 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!

    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.

    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.

    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!

    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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • works well

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

    The drive works well on windows computer, but not as well on a newer mac. Not because of the drive, but because of the mac os.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Drive

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

    Very good product. Met all my expectations. Highly recommend.

    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!

    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.

    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.

    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.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Seems Good

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

    Small and thin. Seems to work well. Needed it to download photos to a disc,

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from ASUS Answers
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      Dear Don2595,

      We are pleased to hear that you are satisfied with the ASUS ZenDrive. It is our hope that the device continues to operate normally and that you enjoy using it.

      We stand behind our products and continuously strive to improve our products and processes to achieve customer service excellence. If you require any further assistance, please email us at customerloyalty@asus.com and include the case number "N2103084133-0008" as a reference. We will do our best to resolve your case quickly. Your feedback is very important to us and enables us to improve our support channels. Thank you for choosing ASUS.

      Best Regards,
      Chantae
      ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support Asus

  • 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.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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