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White rectangular external Blu-ray drive with tray loading slot and USB connectors

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QAREQU External USB 3.0 Type C Blu-ray Drive White

SKU CH-3WGK-NVBYX

An external Blu-ray drive that reads and burns CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs through USB 3.0 or Type-C, powered solely by the host port

  • TypeExternal
  • Cache4 MB
  • BD-ROM6X
  • DVD-ROM8X
  • CD-ROM24X
  • DVD+R8X
  • Play Blu-ray, DVD and CD discs with 6× BD-ROM speed
  • Burn CDs at 24× and DVDs at 8× for fast backups
  • USB 3.0 and Type-C plug-and-play with no external power needed
  • Compact 142 × 140 × 18 mm design weighs 296 g
  • Works with Windows 7 through 11 and macOS 10.8 or above

Portable USB Blu-ray drive for laptops and desktops

This external Blu-ray drive reads and writes CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs over a single USB connection. It is aimed at users whose laptops or compact desktops lack an internal optical drive but still need to install software, archive data or watch Blu-ray movies. The white tray-load unit draws all power from the USB port, so no separate adapter is required.

Thermals noise and power in normal use

The drive is powered entirely by the host USB port, eliminating an external power brick and keeping cable clutter to a minimum. With no active cooling fan, operation is silent apart from the disc motor and seek sounds during read or write activity. Power consumption stays within standard USB limits, so it works reliably on laptop ports without a powered hub.

Blu-ray playback requires third-party software

Commercial Blu-ray movies need dedicated playback software that is not included or pre-installed on Windows or macOS; free options such as VLC can be downloaded separately. The drive reads BD-ROM at 6×, DVD-ROM at 8× and CD-ROM at 24×, and writes DVD±R at 8× and CD-R at 24×. It connects via USB 3.0 or USB-C and supports Windows 7 through 11 and macOS 10.8 or later.

Highlights

  • Play Blu-ray, DVD and CD discs with 6× BD-ROM speed
  • Burn CDs at 24× and DVDs at 8× for fast backups
  • USB 3.0 and Type-C plug-and-play with no external power needed
  • Compact 142 × 140 × 18 mm design weighs 296 g
  • Works with Windows 7 through 11 and macOS 10.8 or above

Specifications

TypeExternal
Cache4 MB
BD-ROM6X
DVD-ROM8X
CD-ROM24X
DVD+R8X
DVD+RW6X
DVD-R8X
DVD-RW6X
DVD+R DL6X
DVD-R DL6X
DVD-RAM5X
CD-R24X
CD-RW16X
Panel Colorwhite
Load TypeTray
InterfaceUSB

Questions about this item

How do I connect the USB 3.0 Type C Blu-ray drive and which step causes most issues?

Plug the supplied USB cable into a USB 3.0 or 3.1 port; the common mistake is using a USB 2.0 port, which cannot supply enough power for the tray to open and discs to spin.

What maintenance or replacement will the tray-loading mechanism need over time?

The tray motor and belt are the only moving parts; keep the drive dust-free and avoid forcing the tray, as a worn belt will eventually prevent discs from loading.

Which speed limit appears first during a long Blu-ray burn session?

The 6× BD-ROM and 6× DVD±R DL write speeds are the lowest maximum rates, so sustained burns on dual-layer media hit that ceiling before CD or single-layer DVD writes do.

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