It’s very annoying that if your laptop has only USB-C ports (such as MacBook Pro) and you don’t want to use a USB hub or docking station. It will make it easier if the external devices are equipped with a USB-C connector, such as a USB-C external CD/DVD drive.

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• Cd Reader For Macbook Pro

With the popularity of the USB-C port, more and more manufacturers will release their USB-C external optical drives, but this does not mean that an external DVD drive with a beautiful appearance and a USB-C connector is a reliable product. We believe that an experienced provider can guarantee the stability and better scalability of the product, as well as better support and warranty service. No one is willing to risk choosing a low-priced but unreliable product, as it may waste more time.

With simplicity, this external drive has state-of-the-art technology. You can connect this SuperDrive with your MacBook Pro with Retina display, MacBook Air, iMac, or Mac mini with a single USB Type A cable, which is built into this SuperDrive. The design of this drive is compact as it is slightly bigger than a CD case. Mar 29, 2020 First, we must make sure that the external CD/DVD drive for MacBook Pro/Air comes from a professional seller, rather than a seller who selling underwear and stockings. Especially those speculative sellers, who will attract buyers to buy their products through cheating for some time, and leave immedi.

We analyzed all USB-C external CD/DVD drives on Amazon, excluded those choices with fake ratings, and listed the following trusted products, which we will keep updated (Updated: Feb 01, 2020)

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1. ROOFULL USB 3.0 & USB-C CD DVD Drive Burner Writer with Protective Carrying Sleeve for MacBook Pro / Air, Windows 10 Laptop

Features

• Interface: USB 3.0 & USB Type-C
• Optical Drive Type: Reader, Writer, ReWriter
• Compatible with Windows 10/8.1/7/xp, Linux and Mac OS
• Supported discs: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
• Max 24x CD Write Speed
• Max 8x DVD±R Write Speed
• No additional installation required
• Excellent after-sales service

2. ASUS ZenDrive Black 13mm External 8X DVD/Burner Drive +/-RW with M-Disc Support

Features

• Interface: USB 2.0 & USB Type-C
• Optical Drive Type: Reader, Writer, ReWriter
• Compatible with Windows 10/8.1/7/xp, Linux and Mac OS
• Supported discs: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, M-Disc
• Read: 24X CD, 8X DVD, 5X DVD-RAM
• Write: 24X CD-R/CD-RW; 8X (DVD+/-R, DVD+RW); 6X (DVD-RW, DVD+/-R DL); 5X DVD-RAM
• Nero BackItUp function for Android Devices
• Come with USB 2. 0 and Type-C cables

3. USB 3.0 & USB-C CD DVD Drive Burner Writer with Protective Carrying Sleeve for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Windows 10 Laptop Desktop

Features

• Interface: USB 3.0 & USB Type-C
• Optical Drive Type: Reader, Writer, ReWriter
• Compatible with Windows 10/8.1/7/xp, Linux and Mac OS
• Supported discs: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
• Max 24x CD Write Speed
• Max 8x DVD±R Write Speed
• No additional installation required
• Excellent after-sales service

FAQs:

Q: Do I need to use both USB and USB-C connectors together?
A: No, you only need to use the USB connector or USB-C connector separately, the 2 kinds of connectors are just to allow you to use the CD/DVD drive on different computers with USB and USB-C ports.

Q: How can I make sure my laptop can provide enough power for an external DVD drive?
A: In general, 14-inch and above laptop with thunderbolt port can provide sufficient power for big external devices.

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Q: Why can’t my Windows computer recognize the external optical drive?
A: This is one common problem, it can be fixed, you can refer to this article to fix it: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/314060/your-cd-or-dvd-drive-is-not-recognized-by-windows-or-other-programs

Q: If I have to use a Hub, which Hub can provide enough power for an external optical drive?
A: Recommend the powered (20 watt or above) USB/USB-C hub

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