Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
Pioneer BDR XD05B 6x Slim Portable USB 3 0 Blu Ray Burner Black Supports BDXL BD DVD CD Bonus CyberLink Media Suite 10 Windows Software
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
444
Old Reviews
225
Unverified
20
Spam Test
!
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 199 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
CD/DVD
70disc, blu ray player, dvds, blu rays, blu ray discs
+80%
-20%
" ... The Blu Ray player software comes with it on a CD ... "
" ... Purchased to replace an older external DVD drive, this device exceeds my expectations. ... "
" ... Also - make sure to keep your firmware upgraded to support latest CD/DVD/BD media. ... "
" ... I use it to convert my existing Blu-ray disc to my media server and I have no issue with riping the disc. ... its quite and easy to load a disc. ... "
" ... This is good Blu-Ray player for ripping Blu-ray discs. ... • Great for ripping Blu-Ray discs on a Mac ... "
" ... Both rips discs and burns them with ease. ... "
" ... It writes Blu-rays! ... This is a great investment if you're ready for a good external drive! ... "
" ... Very nice compact blu-ray writer. ... "
Device Compatibility
29windows 10, macbook pro, imac, blu ray, works great
+83%
-17%
" ... I use this on a Windows 10 and its great. ... "
" ... I use it with my 15" 2016 MacBook Pro with Touchpad, and it works well. ... "
" ... I use it with my laptop and PC. ... "
" ... Still got a working 1980s receiver. ... "
" ... Works very well and just as advertised and it's actually really plug and play! ... "
" ... Works on my Apple and PC ... "
" ... Just got this for my MacBook Pro 2016. ... Works like a champ with the latest mac OS High Sierra ... "
" ... It works on all of my computers. ... "
USB
28usb, external, usb 3 0, usb ports, usb 3
+82%
-18%
" ... Love this little drive. ... Plug and play is what I like. ... "
" ... But I prefer the original eject method used in the official Apple external drives. ... "
" ... I like the portability of this, as it only uses the dual USB ports on the side of my laptop. ... This is a great investment if you're ready for a good external drive! ... "
" ... Works great, especially now that laptops are no longer coming with optical drives. ... "
" ... I've got a USB C cable to allow for a tad faster transfer speed and ease of use between my desktop and laptop. ... So, aside from the noise and less that spectacular software suite, this is an awesome external drive ... "
" ... I've also found that it receives enough power from a single USB port on my notebook computer to function without plugging the second USB power cable. ... "
" ... The drive worked fine for that purpose. ... "
" ... I needed to use both USB cables for adequate power, but worked with my laptop and desktop without needing to install any special drivers etc ... "
Software Platform
26windows 10, windows, os, cyberlink, burn
+46%
-54%
" ... Doesn't work on Windows 10. ... "
" ... The software upgrade is $59. ... "
" ... It comes with bloatware to get you started, but it is expensive if you wish to continue using that software. ... I had to get different software. ... "
" ... If you attach it to an adaptor, which should obviously work, it does not--you get the message "This software can only be installed with a PIONEER device. ... Ive been fighting this thing for hours--first I had to download an app to even get the Windows exe files to open on the Macbook--now I have to return it. ... "
" ... I doesn't play on Windows 10! ... The software the comes with it needs to be upgraded . ... "
" ... The software that comes with it is terrible, though-get something else. ... "
" ... Ignore all these crying morons that can't get it working on their windows 10. ... "
" ... I'm on Windows 10 but the ads claim that it's compatible with Windows 10. ... The software they sent with it is about 6 versions out of date - so I imagine that's the problem. ... I received a message from the software that, to get the thing to work, I needed to 'upgrade' the software - about a $250 option. ... "
Ports
23port, usb ports, usb 3 0, usb 2 0, ports
+74%
-26%
" ... Plug and play is what I like. ... "
" ... I like the portability of this, as it only uses the dual USB ports on the side of my laptop. ... "
" ... Works great, especially now that laptops are no longer coming with optical drives. ... "
" ... Compact foot print and a single USB 3.0 port provided all the power it needed. ... "
" ... I've got a USB C cable to allow for a tad faster transfer speed and ease of use between my desktop and laptop. ... "
" ... I've also found that it receives enough power from a single USB port on my notebook computer to function without plugging the second USB power cable. ... "
" ... It is compact and powered by the second USB port which is preferable to a separate power supply. ... "
" ... I needed to use both USB cables for adequate power, but worked with my laptop and desktop without needing to install any special drivers etc ... "
Product Reliability
19stopped working, pioneer, failed, disks, defective
+47%
-53%
" ... But it lasted four months ... "
" ... Stopped working after 2 months of use. ... "
" ... The second one stopped working after a few months and upon contact6ing Pioneer directly was told that there is no warranty replacement as one would expect but that the product had to be sent to a service center for repair. ... The performance was mediocre and given the reliability and problems getting a problem device replaced would not purchase this or any Pioneer products in the future. ... "
" ... I tried two of these units, the first I thought was just a rare defective unit but the second behaved the same way. ... This behavior is unacceptable when I needed it to perform reliably. ... "
" ... It quit working after only 2 weeks. ... "
" ... External player died 3 months after getting it. ... Sadly, it never left my desk and still stopped reading BlueRay discs in a little over 3 months. ... "
" ... I'm unsure whether I received a defective model or what. ... "
" ... This unit apparently does not/will not last. ... I have had it for less than 6 months. ... no rhyme or reason. ... "
Ease of Use
12easy to use, works great, use, simple, perfectly
+83%
-17%
" ... But other than that it's quick to plug in and easy to use. ... "
" ... So easy your momma can do it. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... It's really good, works perfectly fine, easy to setup and work, not heavy & big ... "
" ... Simple as that. ... "
" ... simple to use and excellent video . ... "
Marketplace
11described, amazon, thank, expected, exactly
+73%
-27%
" ... Great price from name brand company. ... "
" ... Performs as described. ... "
" ... works as described ... "
" ... Product works exactly as described. ... "
" ... Hope the pictures help!! ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Works exactly as expected. ... "
Memory
10hard, external, files, c, nearly
+90%
-10%
" ... Love this little drive. ... "
" ... This is a great investment if you're ready for a good external drive! ... "
" ... You can brouse to "Photos Drive K:" and change the "K" to "C". ... The drive seems to work so far. ... "
" ... The drive worked fine for that purpose. ... "
" ... Nice solid drive works well. ... "
" ... I am using it for do my back up since 2 of my hard drives have failed, its a good product for the price. ... "
" ... For those that are looking for a reliable, fast, external drive with lots of compatibility, I would recommend this one. ... "
" ... Backed up nearly 650 gig of family and vacation pictures and videos perfectly. ... "
Review Spam Test
In order to keep our review summaries as accurate as possible, we aggressively detect fake reviews. We use various signals to detect unnatural patterns and will gradually expose them here.
Spam Test could not be completed. Click here to retry.
Specifications
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 3
USB: Yes
Recommendations
...