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product_id: 145311336
title: "USB 3.0 and Type-C External Bluray Drive, External Bluray Burner and External Blueray/DVD Drive for PC, Blu Ray Disc Reader Compatible with Windows XP/7/8/10, Laptop, Desktop, MacOS for MacBook"
brand: "mthstec"
price: "€ 158.47"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Mths Tec"
url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/145311336-usb-3-0-and-type-c-external-bluray-drive-external
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region: Belgium
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# 5 Gbps USB 3.0 speed 6x Blu-ray read/write Slim 15x14x2 cm design USB 3.0 and Type-C External Bluray Drive, External Bluray Burner and External Blueray/DVD Drive for PC, Blu Ray Disc Reader Compatible with Windows XP/7/8/10, Laptop, Desktop, MacOS for MacBook

**Brand:** mthstec
**Price:** € 158.47
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💿 Unlock your media universe with speed and style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** USB 3.0 and Type-C External Bluray Drive, External Bluray Burner and External Blueray/DVD Drive for PC, Blu Ray Disc Reader Compatible with Windows XP/7/8/10, Laptop, Desktop, MacOS for MacBook by mthstec
- **How much does it cost?** € 158.47 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/145311336-usb-3-0-and-type-c-external-bluray-drive-external)

## Best For

- mthstec enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mthstec brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Sleek & Stylish:** Compact, lightweight design with a cool lantern light effect—turn heads while you work or binge-watch.
- • **Effortless Operation:** No driver installation needed; just plug in, eject with a button, and access up to 50GB of data storage instantly.
- • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience up to 5 Gbps data speed with USB 3.0 & Type-C for seamless large file handling.
- • **Versatile Media Master:** Read and burn Blu-ray, DVD, and CD discs at up to 6x, 8x, and 24x speeds respectively—perfect for backups and media.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Plug & play support across Windows XP to 11 and MacOS, making it your go-to drive for all devices.

## Overview

The MthsTec USB 3.0 & Type-C External Blu-ray Drive offers high-speed 5 Gbps data transfer, supports reading and writing Blu-ray, DVD, and CD discs with up to 6x, 8x, and 24x speeds, and is compatible with a wide range of Windows and MacOS devices. Its slim, lightweight design features a stylish lantern light and easy plug-and-play operation, making it ideal for professionals needing reliable, portable optical media access and backups.

## Description

Buy USB 3.0 and Type-C External Bluray Drive, External Bluray Burner and External Blueray/DVD Drive for PC, Blu Ray Disc Reader Compatible with Windows XP/7/8/10, Laptop, Desktop, MacOS for MacBook: CD & DVD Drives - desertcart.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

Review: Drive works fine now. - I edited my previous review several times but for some reason the edits did not ‘take’. Thus I deleted the old review, collected additional information and now post this replacement. I first bought one of these drives in November 2022. It worked great on an iMac that was, at the time, 10 years old. I imported hundreds of CDs, DVDs and blue-ray disks. It had problems with a few DVDs, but so did every other drive I tried them in. I got a second identical drive in March 2024, just in case of problems, but never needed to use it. I got a new iMac in July 2025 and the first thing I found out was that the second drive did not work when plugged into that iMac’s I/O ports. They are specified as Thunderbolt-4, and supposed to be compatible with USB-C. The first drive just worked when plugged into the same port. Obviously, the second drive was at fault, right? I even swapped the USB cables and interface PCBs inside the drives and the problem stayed with the same drive. I had to plug in a USB-C to USB-A adapter/hub and use the USB-A branch of the drive’s 2-headed cable. That worked, mostly, but not what I would call WELL. Often took multiple tries to load a disk, sometimes lost access to the disk, and was slower than the 2022 drive. The drive was the only device plugged into that hub. So, I got another drive in September 2025. That one also would only work through the USB-A connector. I used it to import 3 blue-ray disks, but when I tried CDs it could not read them. It loaded CDs, with difficulty; after multiple tries they attached to the file system and appeared on the desktop, but the drive could not read data from them. It could not play music, import tracks, or even copy raw data. After failing to read a CD, the drive locked up hard. It had to be unplugged/replugged just to eject the CD it could not read. I tried 4 CDs, they all worked in the first 2 drives, but #3 could not read any of them. desertcart replaced it with another drive that had the exact same failure. So I bought a different brand drive, which turned out to have essentially the same optical drive inside. It also had exactly the same problems. All of that was mighty frustrating. Why was every drive I bought a piece of crap? The first drive still works but it won’t last forever. I posted bad reviews of both drives. Then I began to wonder if it was a power issue. Maybe the newer drives drew more current and the port didn’t like it? I rigged up a power-only USB-A cable and tried plugging that into a second port with the USB-C to USB-A hub. No dice. Sometimes the computer didn’t see the drive, sometimes it exhibited the same old failures. So, I bought a Sabrent externally powered USB-3 hub, to avoid any more problems with cheap no-name Chinesium products. And that seems to have fixed the problem. The drive bought in 2024 now works with the USB-C connector and can read CDs, DVDs and blue-ray disks without issues. I used Mac diagnostics to check the USB bus. It showed the port, the USB-3 hub, a second USB 2.1 hub, then the drive. Both branches of the 2-headed cable are connected to the drive through a USB 2.1 hub inside the case. Bandwidth is limited to USB-2 speed. Not that bad a limitation, though; it’s still 5X faster than the optical drive can stream data. It would appear that the I/O ports on current-model iMacs are not properly compatible with current-model USB optical drives. The older drive works fine, which led me to conclude that the newer drives were entirely at fault. Instead, it was an interactive failure between the computer and the drives. Using an external USB-C hub that supplied more power made them work. Unfortunately, I have not found any way to complain to Apple about this issue.
Review: Low quality and inconsistent - I'm extremely unhappy with my purchase of this drive. The build quality is quite flimsy, and it should be a red flag to any potential buyers that the USB cable is hard wired to the device, it's not detachable or replaceable. Adding to this questionable design choice is the fact that in order to get the drive to lie flat on a desk, you have to bend the USB cable sharply to get it to fit into a little recess that's been cut out of the frame. Pretty brutal treatment for a cable you can't replace. I suppose I could live with these things since I don't have a lot of physical media these days and this isn't a device I expected to be using often, but the biggest problem is the drive's performance. The few times it worked, everything was fine. No read errors, playback was great... but that's when it worked. Most of the time, the drive seemed to be unaware that a disc had been inserted. It would briefly spin up, spin down, spin up again, spin down, or worse, it would just do nothing. Sometimes it would read the disc upon insertion, but playback or ripping would immediately fail with a "no disc inserted" error. Strangely, another problem was that even though the drive behaved as though no disc had been inserted, it would also refuse to unmount the disc and open the drive bay, whether triggered via software or the physical eject button on the drive. I can't tell you the number of times I had to paperclip this thing to retrieve a disc from the drive. Sometimes I could get the drive to behave by dropping a heavy book on the desk right next to it--the drive seemed to "wake up" and read the disc with no problems after that. But I'm not spending $90 on something where you have to "jiggle the wires" to get it to work properly. That's just pathetic. Given the number of similar complaints I've read about this thing, I have no confidence that a replacement unit will perform any better. Any company that lets this many defective units off the production line isn't getting my money. If you're feeling lucky and want to gamble that maybe you'll receive one of the good ones, then go for it--it's a good price point, and other people seem happy with theirs--but I'd advise you to keep looking.

## Features

- ✔ BD CD DVD Drive Burner--- This external bluray drive can not only read to Bluray CD DVD disc but also write them.Its ability to read and write bluray CD DVD discs with fast speed ensures that large files will be handled with ease and efficiency.It has a larger storage capacity(50G)which make it burn files with high performance. Bluray reading and writting speeds are up to 6x, DVDs up to 8x, and CDs up to 24x. Supports 8.5G 4.7G 700M CD DVD burning capabilities. Advanced high speed 3.0 interface,up to a maximum of 5Gbps(6X faster than 2.0(480Mbps)) & Type-C interface has strong error correction ability, impact resistance, low noise and low power consumption.
- ✔ Wide Compatiblity --- This USB 3.0 & type-c external blu-ray drives can be used in laptops/ desktops/ Macbook. And compatible with Windows XP/7/8/10/11, Mac OS. You can burn Bluray discs, watch movies, and install software on both your PC and Mac devices with seamless compatibility.Support 3D Player and enjoy clarity to Nearly 4K quality.(Note: The Bluray DVD Drive does not play 4K Ultra HD Discs). Make sure the playback software on your computer must support the Bluray format. Download the "Cyberlink BD&3D Advisor”, start to perform testing, it will tell you a result if your computer support playing blu ray or 3D.
- ✔ Fashional Light Design --- When you use the Blu Ray Disc Reader for pc to play your favorite BDs/DVDs, the drive will have a beautiful lanter change on the top. It’s so cool to use this external optical drive at night.
- ✔ Easy to Use ---This external bluray drive burner is very easy to use,the body has an eject button,simply press the eject button and place the disc into, and plug the Blu-ray DVD drive into your computer USB interface without installing other drive. Then you can move old files,movie,games,music from BD CD or DVD to your computer.It can support up to 50G.This external bluray drive allows you to access old files from discs whenever you need them.It has been a life saver for transferring files and doing backups
- ✔ Slim Design And Space Saving-The external bluray/dvd drive for pc is about 15cm*14cm*2cm.The small size make it don't take up too much space on the desktop.With a sleek design that fits comfortably in your laptop bag.
- ✔ Warm Tips: This blu ray burner external does not include playback software. You will need to download professional playback software yourself. We recommend downloading “PowerDVD, Leawo, Macgo, or VLC.”

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07SZKNRF2 |
| Additional Features | Lightweight |
| Best Sellers Rank | #22 in External Blu-ray Drives |
| Brand | MthsTec |
| Built-In Media | No |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 2 |
| Compatible Devices | Laptops, Desktops, Macbooks (Windows XP/7/8/10/11, Mac OS) |
| Connectivity Technology | USB Type-C, USB Type-A |
| Customer Package Type | Box |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 3,260 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gigabits Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 50 GB |
| Enclosure Material | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) |
| Form Factor | Slim |
| Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 Type C |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 6.18"L x 5.74"W x 1"H |
| Item Weight | 0.9 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | MthsTec |
| Media Speed | 6x, 2x |
| Mfr Part Number | gertqe-473 |
| Model Name | MC-BW-0001 |
| Model Number | MC-BW-0001 |
| Operating System | Window 11, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 |
| Optical Storage Read Speed | 6x,8x,24x |
| Optical Storage Write Speed | 6x |
| Read Speed | 8 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special Feature | Lightweight |
| Specific Uses For Product | Data backup, Movie playback, Software installation, General computer use |
| UPC | 612068424805 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 3 month warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** MthsTec
- **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.0 Type C
- **Optical Storage Read Speed:** 6x,8x,24x
- **Optical Storage Write Speed:** 6x
- **Special Feature:** Lightweight

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can I just put a movie in and watch it or is it a more complex process?**
A: [Not an answer, but another question I need to know before I buy] I echo Brittney B.'s question: How will playing Blu-ray movies directly from the disc damage the drive? Would the video bandwidth called for be too much for the USB interface; would the disc malfunction due to irregular spin speeds because of the high bandwidth requirement? And would playing them from the hard drive even work due to the DRM/copy-protection inherent on Blu-rays? I need to know this before I buy.

**Q: Does it play on TV?**
A: It may not play directly to your TV, but most computers and laptops now adays, can "Cast" to a TV, so that would be oone way to do it.

**Q: Will this drive make it possible to import and copy my existing blu ray discs?**
A: Make MKV is a great program to use to rip Blu Rays and I use it to rip dvds for my Plex server.

**Q: hi , es region free el lector de dvd y blu ray, gracias.**
A: No, aunque se puede cambiar la zona, pero hasta un máximo de 5 veces, no me pregunten por qué cinco, porque ni idea

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Drive works fine now.
*by I***2 on November 1, 2025*

I edited my previous review several times but for some reason the edits did not ‘take’. Thus I deleted the old review, collected additional information and now post this replacement. I first bought one of these drives in November 2022. It worked great on an iMac that was, at the time, 10 years old. I imported hundreds of CDs, DVDs and blue-ray disks. It had problems with a few DVDs, but so did every other drive I tried them in. I got a second identical drive in March 2024, just in case of problems, but never needed to use it. I got a new iMac in July 2025 and the first thing I found out was that the second drive did not work when plugged into that iMac’s I/O ports. They are specified as Thunderbolt-4, and supposed to be compatible with USB-C. The first drive just worked when plugged into the same port. Obviously, the second drive was at fault, right? I even swapped the USB cables and interface PCBs inside the drives and the problem stayed with the same drive. I had to plug in a USB-C to USB-A adapter/hub and use the USB-A branch of the drive’s 2-headed cable. That worked, mostly, but not what I would call WELL. Often took multiple tries to load a disk, sometimes lost access to the disk, and was slower than the 2022 drive. The drive was the only device plugged into that hub. So, I got another drive in September 2025. That one also would only work through the USB-A connector. I used it to import 3 blue-ray disks, but when I tried CDs it could not read them. It loaded CDs, with difficulty; after multiple tries they attached to the file system and appeared on the desktop, but the drive could not read data from them. It could not play music, import tracks, or even copy raw data. After failing to read a CD, the drive locked up hard. It had to be unplugged/replugged just to eject the CD it could not read. I tried 4 CDs, they all worked in the first 2 drives, but #3 could not read any of them. Amazon replaced it with another drive that had the exact same failure. So I bought a different brand drive, which turned out to have essentially the same optical drive inside. It also had exactly the same problems. All of that was mighty frustrating. Why was every drive I bought a piece of crap? The first drive still works but it won’t last forever. I posted bad reviews of both drives. Then I began to wonder if it was a power issue. Maybe the newer drives drew more current and the port didn’t like it? I rigged up a power-only USB-A cable and tried plugging that into a second port with the USB-C to USB-A hub. No dice. Sometimes the computer didn’t see the drive, sometimes it exhibited the same old failures. So, I bought a Sabrent externally powered USB-3 hub, to avoid any more problems with cheap no-name Chinesium products. And that seems to have fixed the problem. The drive bought in 2024 now works with the USB-C connector and can read CDs, DVDs and blue-ray disks without issues. I used Mac diagnostics to check the USB bus. It showed the port, the USB-3 hub, a second USB 2.1 hub, then the drive. Both branches of the 2-headed cable are connected to the drive through a USB 2.1 hub inside the case. Bandwidth is limited to USB-2 speed. Not that bad a limitation, though; it’s still 5X faster than the optical drive can stream data. It would appear that the I/O ports on current-model iMacs are not properly compatible with current-model USB optical drives. The older drive works fine, which led me to conclude that the newer drives were entirely at fault. Instead, it was an interactive failure between the computer and the drives. Using an external USB-C hub that supplied more power made them work. Unfortunately, I have not found any way to complain to Apple about this issue.

### ⭐ Low quality and inconsistent
*by M***R on January 20, 2020*

I'm extremely unhappy with my purchase of this drive. The build quality is quite flimsy, and it should be a red flag to any potential buyers that the USB cable is hard wired to the device, it's not detachable or replaceable. Adding to this questionable design choice is the fact that in order to get the drive to lie flat on a desk, you have to bend the USB cable sharply to get it to fit into a little recess that's been cut out of the frame. Pretty brutal treatment for a cable you can't replace. I suppose I could live with these things since I don't have a lot of physical media these days and this isn't a device I expected to be using often, but the biggest problem is the drive's performance. The few times it worked, everything was fine. No read errors, playback was great... but that's when it worked. Most of the time, the drive seemed to be unaware that a disc had been inserted. It would briefly spin up, spin down, spin up again, spin down, or worse, it would just do nothing. Sometimes it would read the disc upon insertion, but playback or ripping would immediately fail with a "no disc inserted" error. Strangely, another problem was that even though the drive behaved as though no disc had been inserted, it would also refuse to unmount the disc and open the drive bay, whether triggered via software or the physical eject button on the drive. I can't tell you the number of times I had to paperclip this thing to retrieve a disc from the drive. Sometimes I could get the drive to behave by dropping a heavy book on the desk right next to it--the drive seemed to "wake up" and read the disc with no problems after that. But I'm not spending $90 on something where you have to "jiggle the wires" to get it to work properly. That's just pathetic. Given the number of similar complaints I've read about this thing, I have no confidence that a replacement unit will perform any better. Any company that lets this many defective units off the production line isn't getting my money. If you're feeling lucky and want to gamble that maybe you'll receive one of the good ones, then go for it--it's a good price point, and other people seem happy with theirs--but I'd advise you to keep looking.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Does it's job well.
*by T***D on June 27, 2026*

Works as intended and can read blu-rays and CDs, DVDs, eetc. I did need to install extra software, no fault to these guys, since this type of format isn't actively supported natively on windows 11 (or maybe 10). Leawoo works decent for a free DVD and Blu-ray playing software that needs little to no extra setup. Also note that a lot of discs have region locks, make sure you set your region on this player to 1 instead of two and don't change it often! Mine was set to 2 but I changed it to 1 and my discs worked perfectly.

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