Head to head
Asus BW-12D1S-U vs ASUS SBW-06D5H-U Black
Our pick
ASUS SBW-06D5H-U Black
External Blu-ray Drives
Why this one
- The USB-powered ASUS SBW-06D5H-U supports BDXL and M-DISC writing, so laptop users can make optical backups without a wall adapter.1
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What Asus BW-12D1S-U offers
Choose the Asus BW-12D1S-U to read Blu-ray discs and burn DVDs at up to 16x with one external drive.2
2 models / at a glance
Key differences
What differs
| Specification | Asus BW-12D1S-U | ASUS SBW-06D5H-U Black |
|---|---|---|
| USB powered | No3 | Yes1 |
| DVD write speed | 16 x2 | 8 x1 |
More details
| Specification | Asus BW-12D1S-U | ASUS SBW-06D5H-U Black |
|---|---|---|
| Blu-ray read support | Yes2 | Yes1 |
| Blu-ray write speed | Not published | 6 x1 |
| USB version | USB 3.02 | USB 3.2 Gen1x1 (Type-C + Type-A)1 |
| BDXL write support | Not published | Yes1 |
| M-DISC write support | Not published | Yes1 |
| USB-C support | Not published | Yes1 |