Verbatim Blu-Ray DVD-Drive 43888 - External - Black
Product details checked 5 September 2026 · price checked live
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Verbatim Blu-Ray DVD-Drive 43888 - External - Black sits in our components & replacement parts listings, where we rank by how buyers actually rate a product rather than by brand. The manufacturer says: Ray Burner is compatible with a wide range of optical discs. From a 100 GB BDXL all the way down to a 700 MB CD. Standard DVDs are burned at 8x, single-layer and two-layer Blu-ray discs at 6x, and BDXL discs at 4x. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.3 out of 5 from 3,485 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Verbatim
- Amazon rating
- 4.3 / 5 from 3,485 ratings
- vs Components & Replacement Parts
- 0.3 below the category median of 4.6
- Rank in category
- 38 of 42 rated components & replacement parts we track
- How proven
- Well established, above-average review volume
How it compares in Components & Replacement Parts
Across the 42 rated components & replacement parts products we track, the typical score is 4.6 out of 5. This one sits at 4.3, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 3,485 ratings against a category median of 2,596. That is enough of a base to take the score seriously without treating it as settled.
Worked out from the 42 components & replacement parts products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features, as the manufacturer lists them
Taken from the product listing via Amazon's product API. These are the seller's claims, not our test results.
- The 4K Ultra HD Slimline External Blu-ray Burner is compatible with a wide range of optical discs. From a 100 GB BDXL all the way down to a 700 MB CD
- Fast burning – Standard DVDs are burned at 8x, single-layer and two-layer Blu-ray discs at 6x, and BDXL discs at 4x
- For the successful organisation, burning and archiving of important files. Different streaming options allow one to play movies, photos or slideshows on different devices
- The compact and lightweight Blu-ray writer is not much larger than a DVD and can be taken anywhere – this is handy, for example, for playing Blu-ray discs while travelling
