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PIONEER External Blu-ray Drive BDR-XD08UMB-S Matte-Black Body USB 3.2 Gen1 (USB Type-C) / 2.0 Slim Portable BD/DVD/CD Writer high-Grade Rubber Coating

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Features

  • Firmware 2023 (version: 1.03 and up).
  • The High-end model Blu-ray drive.Ultra-lightweight 230 g (0.51 lb) and portable clamshell type .PureRead 4+ for accurate reading of CDs.High grade rubber coating is against scratching and peeling in the industry.High-speed data transfer and stable power supply(Compatible USB 3.2 Gen1).
  • Windows 11 / macOS Monterey 12 / macOS Ventura 13 Compatible Windows Software, CyberLink Media Suite 10 is included. (available for download free of charge.)You will need to check the URL( ) provided by Cyberlink for instructions on how to update the software.
  • Included Accessories: User manual (including application product key and warranty information)/ L-shaped USB cable (Type-A)/USB exchange cable (Type-A Type-C).
  • Important update for Limited Warranty The warranty period will now run from the date of product delivery from the first retail sale, applicable to all products sold at retail on or after July 1, 2023. A products updated Limited Warranty may contain terms and conditions different from the warranty card in the product packaging, please refer to the PDF of User manual in this page.

Operating System: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12, macOS Big Sur 11, macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13, macOS Sierra 10.12, OS X 10.11(El Capitan) See more


Special Feature: Portable


Hardware Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1


Brand: PIONEER


Optical Storage Write Speed: max 6X


Brand: ‎PIONEER


Series: ‎External Blu-ray Drive Optical Drives Blu-ray Drives


Item model number: ‎BDR-XD08EMB-S


Hardware Platform: ‎Laptop, PC


Operating System: ‎Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12, macOS Big Sur 11, macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13, macOS Sierra 10.12, OS X 10.11(El Capitan)


Item Weight: ‎8.1 ounces


Product Dimensions: ‎5.24 x 5.24 x 0.59 inches


Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎5.24 x 5.24 x 0.59 inches


Color: ‎Black


Manufacturer: ‎PIONEER CORPORATION


Country of Origin: ‎China


Date First Available: ‎November 24, 2022


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Good solution for long term archival
Very good BD burner. Came with Cyberlink product key. Downloaded the SW and the Pioneer utility program with no issues. Burnt two Verbatim 100gb M-discs (max. 92gb) - no errors. Took 3 hours to finish each @2x speed as per the SW recommendation. Good solution for long term archival of one’s important family photos, documents, files etc.… (can’t trust hdd reliability) Also, the Pioneer utility software is a great means alter the burners working wise. All in all, great little burner. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024 by Miro_961

  • Works good except for the included cable
I knocked one star off because of the faulty cable that came with it. When I plugged the two usba pieces together to make a usbc to usbc cable (as shown in the description), nothing happened, it didn't even power up. So I used my own usbc cable. However the free software worked great and I can watch dvd and blueray. I haven't tried burning any discs yet and will update this review when I do. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023 by DWG

  • Great slim unit
I bought this to rip some BluRay discs. Works like a champ.
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024 by JOHN VAN ZANDT

  • Not Mac Compatible
This product is not compatible with Mac, as stated (false claim). At least not with the most current version. Won’t even boot up a simple DVD. I even went to the Pioneer website looking for the latest drivers or patches. Yeah, nothing. And like everyone else these days, no way to contact customer support, as they don’t really want to hear from or talk to their customers. Super disappointing for the price paid. It’s essentially a paper weight and not very good at that either. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2024 by bevansciw

  • Should not advertise 4K UHD playback
This drive is very nice, sleek, and is fast when loading discs. Have not used to burn anything yet but I got this mail y to play 4K Movies on my laptop with 11th gen i9 CPU. I was able to download and install the CyberLink media suite. Just follow the instructions on the back of the user manual with the reg key. So I found out that playing 4K discs will never work for majority of users because Intel has removed the SGX PSW runtime capability from almost all CPUs. If you have the option in your BIOS and it is enabled then you will be able to play 4K UDH discs. So it gets difficult to justify this drive VS other lower cost drives due to this lack of hardware functionality. Do NOT consider this drive for 4K playback capability. I tested load and playback Blu-ray disc times with the CyberLink software. Time to load disc 17 seconds. Time to get to menu from pressing play 35 seconds. Checked this vs an older Pioneer BDR-XD50S Time to load disc 20 seconds. Time to get to menu 40 seconds. So it is a bit faster with my system. This drive is an ok deal especially with the included CyberLink software. It comes with a lot of multiple software for editing and organizing pictures, music, and video editing. I found the movie load to playback to be glitchy at times and crashing such that the software stops responding and then win 11 does not function properly forcing shut down or rebooting the system. I did not try the other suite softwares yet. So overall with the software package it’s nice but if you are looking for 4K playback, first check if your Intel CPU has SGX available and enabled in your BIOS. You can check on the Intel web page for list of CPU’s with that capability though the functionality has been removed I think with Intel 10th or 11th gen and up. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023 by A. Karjoo

  • Love this thing!
It does everything I wanted it to and does it well. Plug and play for my Mac and wouldn't have it any other way!
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024 by Nathan Cron & Paul Manke

  • Best I’ve found
Last Blu-ray burner I tried was the LG Electronics WH16NS40 at the time I wanted to get the best but I didn’t have the money for it and I saw that one had tons of great reviews. I ended up wasting almost 50 Blu-ray disc trying to get one to work. This writer gave me no problems my first second and third try. 10/10 it’s also 1/4 the size and only requires a USB to connect, no adapter to usb. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024 by Zach K.

  • works for dvd; doesn't work for blu-ray
EDIT: Upgrade from 1 star to 4. I've got other software, and the hardware works fine. The clamshell is a nice feature. The PowerDVD download that comes with the optical drive is version 14. They're up to version 25 now. Subtitles aren't accessible, color displays as negative, chapters aren't accessible... I got a pop-up saying if I upgrade for $60, I'll get more features. That's the price for a brand-new copy of PowerDVD here, on Amazon, not an upgrade. My system isn't the one listed as incompatible. No reply from support, so I'm uninstalling PowerDVD version 14 and sticking with other (FOSS) software. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024 by stuckathome

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