External CD DVD Drive for Laptop USB 3.0 Type-C Slim Portable Player CD DVD RW Writer Reader Burner, Low Noise Optical Extern
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
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Darbony External CD DVD Drive for Laptop USB is one of the 44 components & replacement parts products in our catalogue, tracked on rating, review volume and live price. The maker describes it as follows: 2-In-1 USB 3.0 & Type-C: Our External CD DVD drive for laptop has upgraded USB and Type-C ports, compatible with USB 3.0 and backwards compatible with USB 2.0 USB 1.0. CD burner is powered by USB port, no external driver and power needed. Simply plug it into your laptop or desktop computer and you're ready to go. Whether you need to listen to music. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.3 out of 5 from 1,169 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Darbony
- Amazon rating
- 4.3 / 5 from 1,169 ratings
- vs Components & Replacement Parts
- 0.3 below the category median of 4.6
- Rank in category
- 36 of 44 rated components & replacement parts we track
- Price position
- Among the cheaper options (category spans £4.99 to £625)
- How proven
- Moderate review volume
How it compares in Components & Replacement Parts
Across the 44 rated components & replacement parts products we track, the typical score is 4.6 out of 5. This one sits at 4.3, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 1,169 ratings against a category median of 2,596. That is enough of a base to take the score seriously without treating it as settled.
On price it sits in the lower third of a category running from £4.99 to £625, where the midpoint is about £39.99. Buying at the cheap end is fine when the rating holds up; check the specifics below rather than assuming the saving is free.
Worked out from the 44 components & replacement parts products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- 2-In-1 USB 3.0 & Type-C: Our External CD DVD drive for laptop has upgraded USB and Type-C ports, compatible with USB 3.0 and backwards compatible with USB 2.0 USB 1.0, provide up to 5 Gbps of data ransfer and reading speed, 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The data cable can be stored on the back of the drive, without need to worry about losing the data cable.
- Plug and Play: CD burner is powered by USB port, no external driver and power needed. Simply plug it into your laptop or desktop computer and you're ready to go. Whether you need to listen to music, watch movies, install software, or burn files, external DVD drive for laptop practical enough to meet your burning and playback needs.
- Dual Chip & High-Speed Performance: The external CD drive for laptop features a dual-chip design, which not only provides strong error correction and low power consumption, but also delivers impressive speeds, with a maximum DVD read speed of 8X and CD read speed of 24X. The non-slip rubber pad on the bottom of the external CD & DVD drives ensures stability, abrasion resistance and shock absorption.
- Slim and Portable: Our lightweight DVD player for laptop is perfect for your laptop. The external CD drive features an eject button that allows you to insert and remove discs easily, you can say goodbye to the hassle of getting stuck inside the disc. You can easily carry this external disc drive with you - just put it in your bag and you can connect it anywhere.
- Wide Compatibility: This CD drive supports CD, VCD, SVCD, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, and burn CD+/- RW, DVD+/- RW, etc. externally. In addition, USB CD drive external is compatible with Windows XP, 7, 8, 10, Partial 11, 2003, Vista, Linux, all version Mac OS system, suitable for Laptop, Notebook, Mac, PC and Desktop.(Note: Incompatible with partial Windows 11; Do not support Chromebook and Ubuntu system, Blu-ray, 3D, 4K discs, TV, car, truck, iPad, iPhone, and Android phone.
- Warm Tips: Package includes: 1 x USB 3.0 and Type-C drive, 1 x User Manual. Please read the instructions carefully before use. To ensure proper operation, please connect the power and wait for the indicator light before pressing the button to open the tray and load the disc.We are responsible for the external disk drive orders placed in our store within 24 months, if you have any problem with our DVD drive, please feel free to contact us for help and we will resolve your questions or concerns within 12 hours
