If you don’t want to use a USB hub or docking station, it is best to choose an external CD/DVD drive with a USB-C connector. It is a pity that many sellers did not clearly indicate the compatible system version and only said that their devices are compatible with Mac OS.
Compatibility – Many external CD/DVD drives are only compatible with part of the system version, so be sure to read the compatibility introduction before buying.In order to choose a reliable external CD/DVD player for a Mac computer, we must consider some factors before buying, otherwise, you will have to spend extra time to get your refund before the return window closes. Are you willing to equip your $2,000 Mac computer with a $15 unbranded external optical drive, and then have to take several hours to troubleshoot some unknown faults, and even suffer the risk of damage to their favorite discs?Īlmost all external optical drives on Amazon claim to be perfectly compatible with Mac computers including Book Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, and Mac mini, but in fact, lots of them cannot work with a Mac computer due to various errors, especially new Mac PC equipped with M1 chips and the lastest Mojave systems.