That was close: The Asus ZenDrive SDRW-08U9M-U won this comparison test: It offered the highest speed, worked quietly and also looks stylish. The Gembird DVD-USB-03-BW external DVD burner is a little louder than the test winner when burning and playing back discs, but did not have any major weaknesses in the other tests.
Verbatim Simline CD / DVD ReWriter USB-C
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Product details
External Slimline CD/DVD burner with USB-C connection. More and more notebook manufacturers are eliminating optical drives from their devices to make them even thinner. Often, these notebooks replace the bulky USB-A ports with slimmer and faster USB-C ports. However, CDs and DVDs are still among the most commonly used storage media, especially for archiving all important data. The external Verbatim Slimline CD/DVD burner with USB-C connection is the solution - this compact device is the perfect addition to your notebook, ultrabook, netbook, or even PC. It allows you to install your software or create backups. The external Verbatim Slimline CD/DVD burner is barely larger than a DVD case and is powered via USB - no bulky power adapter needed!
The drive comes with Nero Burn & Archive software, which includes numerous special features such as DiscSpan, MediaHome, and SecureDisc technology to help you successfully organize, burn, and archive your important files.
Product data:
- External Slimline CD/DVD burner with USB-C connection
- Includes USB-C to USB-A cable (plus USB-A to USB-C adapter)
- USB 3.2 Gen 1
- Thanks to its lightweight and compact design, it is ideal for use with a notebook or ultrabook
- Extremely slim (only 11 mm thick) brushed metal casing
- Stores 8.5 GB on a DL-DVD and up to 4.7 GB on a standard DVD
- Powered via the USB port - no bulky adapter required
- Includes Nero Burn & Archive software
- Fully compliant with MDISC archiving technology
The Nero Burn & Archive software is only compatible with Windows operating systems.
Connection location | External |
Supported media formats | CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW |
Hardware interface | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Item number | 13514788 |
Manufacturer | Verbatim |
Category | Optical disc drive |
Manufacturer no. | 43886 |
Release date | 3.8.2020 |
External links |
Colour | Black |
Connection location | External |
Type | DVD writer |
Supported media formats | CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW |
Read formats | CD-ROM |
Write formats | CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW |
Cache | 4 MB |
Hardware interface | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
BD-R | 24 x |
CD-ROM | 24 x |
CD-R | 24 x |
CD-RW | 24 x |
DVD+R | 8 x |
DVD+R DL | 8 x |
DVD+RW | 8 x |
DVD+RW DL | 6 x |
DVD-R | 8 x |
DVD-R DL | 6 x |
DVD-RW | 6 x |
DVD-RW DL | 6 x |
BD-R | 24 x |
BD-R DL | 24 x |
CD-R | 24 x |
CD-RW | 24 x |
DVD+R | 8 x |
DVD+R DL | 6 x |
DVD+RW | 8 x |
DVD-R | 8 x |
DVD-R DL | 6 x |
DVD-RW | 6 x |
DVD-RW DL | 6 x |
Packaging type | Retail |
Country of origin | China |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
software bundle | Nero Burning Software |
Scope of delivery | External slimline CD-DVD burner with USB-C™ |
Length | 14.50 cm |
Width | 14.50 cm |
Height | 1.10 cm |
Weight | 237 g |
Length | 19.50 cm |
Width | 18.30 cm |
Height | 4.80 cm |
Weight | 352 g |
Product Safety |
Specifications may include unverified machine translations.
14-day cancellation right
30-day right of return
30-day right of return
24 Months statutory warranty
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Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Optical disc drive» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 5.LG0,5 %
- 7.ASUS0,6 %
- 8.Verbatim0,8 %
- 9.Sandberg1,5 %
- 10.Gembird1,8 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 1.Gembird0 days
- 1.HP0 days
- 1.iBox0 days
- 1.LG0 days
- 1.Verbatim0 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Optical disc drive» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 1.ASUS1,2 %
- 2.HP1,3 %
- 3.Verbatim1,8 %
- 4.iBox2 %
- 5.Gembird2,1 %
Source: Galaxus
Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good96/100
- Very high speed when reading and writing data
- very light
- Clearly audible during firing
- somewhat short USB connection cable
That was close: the Transcend TS8XDVDS-K came out on top. It was one of the fastest burners tested and its noise level was kept within limits. The Asus Zendrive U8M and Verbatim Slimline CD/DVD Writer 43886 models tested were exactly as good. However, as they are both more expensive than the test winner, they had to make do with second and third place...