Apple's branded playable/burnable CD/DVD drive is the perfect compliment to your iMac or MacBook Pro (unless you have a late 2016 or newer MacBook Pro, in which case you'll need the ). It is not much larger than the size of a CD case, so it fits snug in your computer bag without taking up a lot of room. All you have to do is plug it into your computer using the USB cable. No need for special software or external buttons that might get broken. It's solid, simple, and it looks great with your Mac products.

It comes in at $79. Confoly USB-C Superdrive.

I have this model CD/DVD drive for my Mac computers for two reasons. It's practically the same as Apple's SuperDrive in every way and 2. It's got a USB-C cable so I can connect it to my MacBook Pro without needing any additional adapters.

Oh, there's a third reason, too. It comes with a USB-A adapter so I can connect it to any standard USB port, too.

You mean, that's cheaper than Apple's offering? 😉 Any Samsung or other burner available from Amazon will work - just make sure that it can connect to your Mac Mini.

This slot-in style drive has write speeds of up to 24X for CD-R discs and 8X for DVD-R discs so it's pretty darn fast. I can burn a 22-song music CD in just a few minutes.

It also comes with a protective case that fits the drive, can store at least a half-dozen discs, and has a mesh pocket for storing the USB-A adapter and anything else you might want to take with you. The best part is, for an optical drive that is compatible with my MacBook Pro without needing an adapter, it's about $13 less than Apple's version at $66. Word for mac font default.

Plus, it comes in silver, gold, space gray, rose gold, and black, so more options! LG makes a CD/DVD drive that is lightweight, fast, and doesn't cost much. It is made of a hardshell plastic material, so it isn't going to feel as sturdy as or, but in exchange, you get something that's about as light as a CD in its case. It's an open-tray style drive, so there are a couple of moving parts to be careful with, like the disc tray and eject buttons.

The price, however, is unbeatable at only $25. It doesn't require any additional software to run on Mac. The best DVD drive on the market.

Q: How do I eject my CD if I don't have an eject key on my keyboard? A: There are several ways to eject your Cd tray, the most common is holding down the F12 key or by clicking the eject button in iTunes.

More information on these and more below. Some newer 3rd party Apple keyboards are shipping with eject keys on them. Q: I just bought a new CD/CDRW/SuperDrive and the unit is missing the eject key?

A: Apple shipped these drive without an eject key because it is not needed. You can eject your media from any keyboard by holding down the F12 key. You can close the CD tray the same way. For more information on these topics please read this article from Apple.