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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External Slimline CD/DVD burner with USB-C connection. More and more laptop manufacturers are removing optical drives from their devices to make them even thinner. Often, these laptops replace bulky USB-A ports with sleeker 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 laptop, 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 laptop 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 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-ROM |
Read formats | CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW |
Write 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 |
Sales rank in Category Optical disc drive | 10 of 437 |
Colour | Black |
Material group | Plastic |
Connection location | External |
Type | DVD writer |
Supported media formats | CD-ROM |
Read formats | CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW |
Write formats | CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW |
Cache | 4 MB |
Hardware interface | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
CD-R | 24x |
DVD+R | 8x |
DVD+RW | 6x |
DVD-R DL | 6x |
CD-R | 24x |
CD-RW | 24x |
DVD+R DL | 6x |
DVD-R DL | 6x |
Packaging type | Retail |
Country of origin | China, France, United Kingdom |
CO₂ emissions | 4.07 kg |
Climate contribution | CHF 0.11 |
software bundle | Nero Burning Software |
Scope of delivery | 1 piece, External slimline CD-DVD burner with USB-C™, USB-C |
Length | 13.30 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 |
Specifications may include unverified machine translations.
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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: Digitec Galaxus- 8.Lenovo0.7 %
- 9.Krux1.2 %
- 9.Verbatim1.2 %
- 11.Amicool1.4 %
- 12.Sandberg1.5 %
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: Digitec Galaxus- 1.Deltalabs0 days
- 1.Gembird0 days
- 1.LG0 days
- 1.Sandberg0 days
- 1.Verbatim0 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Optical disc drive» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 8.Gembird2 %
- 9.Acer2.3 %
- 10.Verbatim2.6 %
- 11.iBox3.5 %
- 12.Hitachi-LG Data Storage3.6 %
Source: Digitec 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...