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HomeCD, DVD & Blu-ray Drives

CD, DVD & Blu-ray Drive Prices

Current market data for 53,950 optical drives across various brands and interfaces.

What you'll usually pay

$28 typical price
Most are between$13$216
Brand new$29.74
Used$28.99
On sale now53,950

👉 In short easy summary

The best value is found in laptop-compatible drives and Lenovo branded units, which sit 14% and 29% below the market median respectively. Conversely, ASUS drives and SATA I interfaces command a premium, priced 43% and 41% higher than the median.

💚 Best value for your money

Lenovo 1,321 on sale$19.99 · 29% cheaper
Internal (Laptop) 755 on sale$20.74 · 26% cheaper
USB-C 1,214 on sale$21.97 · 22% cheaper
Dell 6,691 on sale$21.99 · 21% cheaper
Laptop 18,797 on sale$23.94 · 14% cheaper

Price by compatible with

Laptop
$23.94-14%
iOS
$28.48+2%
iPhone
$28.48+2%
Android
$28.74+3%
Mac
$29.49+5%
PC
$30.99+11%

Why? PC compatible drives are the most expensive at 30.99, while laptop options are the cheapest at 23.94.

Price by brand

Lenovo
$19.99-29%
Dell
$21.99-21%
HP
$25.99-7%
LG
$28.99+4%
Apple
$35+25%
ASUS
$39.99+43%

Why? ASUS drives reach a median of 39.99, whereas Lenovo drives are the most affordable at 19.99.

Price by type

Internal (Laptop)
$20.74-26%
Internal Laptop Drive
$25-11%
External Drive
$25.08-10%
Internal (Desktop)
$28.49+2%
Internal Desktop Drive
$29.97+7%
3¼ in Floppy Drive
$39.49+41%

Why? Specialized 3¼ in Floppy Drives cost 39.49, while Internal (Laptop) drives are 20.74.

Price by interface

USB-C
$21.97-22%
USB
$24-14%
IDE
$25-11%
SATA II
$26.34-6%
SATA III
$35+25%
SATA I
$39.49+41%

Why? SATA I interfaces are the most expensive at 39.49, while USB-C options are the lowest at 21.97.

🛒 Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the price difference between new and used drives?

The median price for new drives is 29.74, while used drives have a median of 28.99.

Which brand offers the lowest median price?

Lenovo offers the lowest median price at 19.99.

How much do internal desktop drives typically cost?

Internal Desktop Drives have a median price of 29.97.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $13$216, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked August 9, 2026.