10 Best cd dvd drives of 2026

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Dell
Dell USB Slim DVD +/- RW Drive DW316 - Plug and Play, 8 Watt Power Consumption, Windows 11 or below - Black
Main highlights

High-Speed_Read_and_Write
Supports 24x CD and 8x DVD read/write speeds for efficient data handling.

Versatile_Usage_Scenario
Ideal for playing and burning CDs/DVDs on laptops without built-in drives.

Quiet_Operation
Praised for its silent operation, enhancing user experience.
9.8

Exceptional

Our Rating

9.7
movability

9.7
Light weight

9.3
Easy installation
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2

BPAKDU

BPAKDU External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop with Carrying Case,DVD Player for Laptop,Portable CD Burner with 4 USB Ports, 2 TF/SD Card Slots,CD Disk Drive Player Reader Write
9.6

Exceptional

Our Rating
3

Amicool
Amicool External DVD Drive USB 3.0 USB C CD Burner CD/DVD +/-RW Optical Drive, Slim Portable DVD CD ROM Rewriter Writer Duplicator for Laptop Desktop PC Windows 11/10/8/7 MacBook Mac Linux OS Apple

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Main highlights

Plug and Play Convenience
No external driver or power supply needed; easy USB connection.

Versatile Compatibility
Ideal for laptops and desktops; supports Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Affordable Portability
Lightweight and compact design praised for travel ease.
Key specs
- Data Transfer:Max 5Gbps
- Read Speed:DVD 8x, CD 24x
- Dimensions:5.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
- Operating System:Windows, Mac, Linux
- USB Ports:USB 3.0, Type-C
9.5

Excellent

Our Rating

9.9
Light weight

9.7
Easy installation

9.7
movability
4

Amicool
Amicool External DVD Drive USB 3.0 USB C CD Burner CD/DVD +/-RW Optical Drive, Slim Portable DVD CD ROM Rewriter Writer Duplicator for Laptop Desktop PC Windows 11/10/8/7 MacBook Mac Linux OS Apple

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Main highlights

Plug and Play Convenience
No external driver or power supply needed; easy USB connection.

Versatile Compatibility
Ideal for laptops and desktops; supports Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Affordable Portability
Lightweight and compact design praised for travel ease.
Key specs
- Data Transfer:Max 5Gbps
- Read Speed:DVD 8x, CD 24x
- Dimensions:5.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
- Operating System:Windows, Mac, Linux
- USB Ports:USB 3.0, Type-C
9.4

Excellent

Our Rating

9.9
Light weight

9.7
Easy installation

9.7
movability
5

Rioddas
Rioddas External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop, USB 3.0 CD DVD Player Portable +/-RW Burner CD ROM Reader Writer Disk Duplicator Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Windows Apple Mac Pro MacBook Linux

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Main highlights

Easy USB Connection
Plug & Play, no external power needed, USB powered.

Versatile Compatibility
Ideal for Windows, Mac, Linux, and desktops with USB ports.

Fast and Quiet Performance
Optiarc drive praised for speedy, quiet disc reading.
9.3

Excellent

Our Rating

9.7
movability

9.7
Light weight

9.1
Simple to use
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6

Alronly

Alronly External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop/PC, USB 3.0 Type-C Portable Player for Computer CD DVD +/-RW Disk Drive CD Burner Writer Reader Compatible with Desktop Windows Apple (Functional Interface)

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9.2

Excellent

Our Rating
7

Alronly

Alronly External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop/PC, USB 3.0 Type-C Portable Player for Computer CD DVD +/-RW Disk Drive CD Burner Writer Reader Compatible with Desktop Windows Apple (Functional Interface)
9.1

Excellent

Our Rating
8

ORIGBELIE
ORIGBELIE External CD DVD Drive, Ultra Slim CD Burner USB 3.0 with 4 USB Ports and 2 TF/SD Card Slots, Optical Disk Drive for Laptop Mac, PC Windows 11/10/8/7 Linux OS
Main highlights

Plug and Play Convenience
No additional drivers needed; simply plug in to use.

Versatile Use Cases
Ideal for laptops without built-in CD/DVD drives.

Highly Praised Compact Design
Customers love its compact, lightweight, and portable design.
9.0

Excellent

Our Rating

9.3
Light weight

8.9
Easy to recognize

8.7
Simple to use
9

GODBPNYMU

5-in-1 Extemal CD/DVD Drive for Laptop,USB 3.0 & Type-C Portable CD/DvD Rw Burner with SD/TF Card Reader &DVD-ROM Rewritable Player，Compatible with Laptop Pc Desktop, Windows11/10/8/7 Linux Mac os

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8.8

Very Good

Our Rating
10

ORIGBELIE
ORIGBELIE External CD DVD Drive for Laptop, USB 3.0 Type-C Ultra Slim 13mm DVD Player Portable CD DVD +/-RW Drive CD Burner Reader Writer Recorder for Desktop PC Windows 11/10/8/7 Linux Mac OS (Black)
Main highlights

Plug and Play Convenience
No additional drivers needed, just connect and use.

Versatile Compatibility
Works with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.

High-Speed Performance
USB 3.0 ensures fast data transfer and efficiency.
Key specs
- Data Transfer:USB 3.0, up to 5 Gbps
- Read Speed:8x DVD, 24x CD
- Dimensions:5.78 x 5.78 x 0.51 inches
- Operating System:Linux, Windows, Mac OS
- USB Ports:USB type-A, type-C
8.7

Very Good

Our Rating

10 Best cd dvd drives of 2026

1

Dell USB Slim DVD +/- RW Drive DW316 - Plug and Play, 8 Watt Power Consumption, Windows 11 or below - Black

9.7

9.7

9.3

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2

BPAKDU External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop with Carrying Case,DVD Player for Laptop,Portable CD Burner with 4 USB Ports, 2 TF/SD Card Slots,CD Disk Drive Player Reader Write

3

Amicool External DVD Drive USB 3.0 USB C CD Burner CD/DVD +/-RW Optical Drive, Slim Portable DVD CD ROM Rewriter Writer Duplicator for Laptop Desktop PC Windows 11/10/8/7 MacBook Mac Linux OS Apple

9.9

9.7

9.7

4

Amicool External DVD Drive USB 3.0 USB C CD Burner CD/DVD +/-RW Optical Drive, Slim Portable DVD CD ROM Rewriter Writer Duplicator for Laptop Desktop PC Windows 11/10/8/7 MacBook Mac Linux OS Apple

9.9

9.7

9.7

5

Rioddas External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop, USB 3.0 CD DVD Player Portable +/-RW Burner CD ROM Reader Writer Disk Duplicator Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Windows Apple Mac Pro MacBook Linux

9.7

9.7

9.1

6

Alronly External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop/PC, USB 3.0 Type-C Portable Player for Computer CD DVD +/-RW Disk Drive CD Burner Writer Reader Compatible with Desktop Windows Apple (Functional Interface)

7

Alronly External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop/PC, USB 3.0 Type-C Portable Player for Computer CD DVD +/-RW Disk Drive CD Burner Writer Reader Compatible with Desktop Windows Apple (Functional Interface)

8

ORIGBELIE External CD DVD Drive, Ultra Slim CD Burner USB 3.0 with 4 USB Ports and 2 TF/SD Card Slots, Optical Disk Drive for Laptop Mac, PC Windows 11/10/8/7 Linux OS

9.3

8.9

8.7

9

5-in-1 Extemal CD/DVD Drive for Laptop,USB 3.0 & Type-C Portable CD/DvD Rw Burner with SD/TF Card Reader &DVD-ROM Rewritable Player，Compatible with Laptop Pc Desktop, Windows11/10/8/7 Linux Mac os

10

ORIGBELIE External CD DVD Drive for Laptop, USB 3.0 Type-C Ultra Slim 13mm DVD Player Portable CD DVD +/-RW Drive CD Burner Reader Writer Recorder for Desktop PC Windows 11/10/8/7 Linux Mac OS (Black)

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