4K/UHD Pioneer drives (internal & external) for sale, new & tested! Shipping worldwide

[heisenberg]

What drives are available currently?
This list is updated frequently, ensuring that all drives mentioned here are available. Last updated - October 29, 2026.

External 5.25" drives:

• Asus BW16D1X-U with Pioneer BDR-209 (400€) [= $452]. Like-new and barely used. Includes the power supply and all cables. MULTIPLE ITEMS IN STOCK.
• Buffalo 16U3 with Pioneer BDR-209 (400€) [= $452]. Barely used. Includes the power supply and all cables. IN STOCK.

Internal 5.25" Enterprise-grade drive (*):

• Pioneer BDE-PR1EP2 (crossflashed to BDR-S12U) (450€ = $505). Like-new and barely used. MULTIPLE ITEMS IN STOCK
• Pioneer BDE-PR1EP (crossflashed to BDR-S12U) (450€ = $505). Like-new and barely used. MULTIPLE ITEMS IN STOCK
• Pioneer BDW-PR1EPDV (crossflashed to BDR-S11U) (400€ = $452). Like-new and barely used. MULTIPLE ITEMS IN STOCK

Internal 5.25" drives:

• Pioneer BDR-209XJB (400€) [= $452]. Like-new and barely used. MUTLIPLE ITEMS IN STOCK.
• Pioneer BDR-209MBK (400€) [= $452]. Like-new and barely used. MULTIPLE ITEMS IN STOCK.
• Pioneer BDR-209DBK (400€) [= $452]. Like-new and barely used. IN STOCK.

External slim drives:

• Verbatim 43889 with Pioneer BDR-UD03 (crossflashed to BDR-UD04) (350€) [= $395]. New and unused. Comes with original packaging including all cables. IN STOCK.
• Verbatim 43890 with Pioneer BDR-UD03 (crossflashed to BDR-UD04) (350€) [= $395]. New and unused. Comes with original packaging including all cables. MULTIPLE ITEMS IN STOCK.
• ASUS SBW-06D2X-U with Pioneer BDR-UD03 (crossflashed to BDR-UD04) (350€) [= $395]. New and unused. Comes with original packaging including all cables. IN STOCK.

Each drive has been opened and checked and been cross-flashed enabling support for 4K UHD discs (the BDR-UD04 and the BDR-XS07B-UHD already support 4K UHD Discs and libredrive out-ouf-the-box). I can share photos and videos of each drive upon request.

(*) Note that the Pioneer BDW‑PR1EPDV, BDE‑PR1EP and BDE-PR1EP2 units were originally manufactured for Epson Discproducer systems, making them enterprise-grade drives with much stricter quality control and a longer expected lifespan than Pioneer's consumer-grade drives. It's also worth mentioning that the BDW‑PR1EPDV's Blu-ray laser was disabled in the Epson Discproducers, since it was only sold and used as a DVD drive. Cross-flashing has re-enabled it, so you'll get a drive with a new, unused Blu-ray laser. Thanks to the crossflash, all units fully support MakeMKV's libedrive mode and 4K UHD Blu-ray discs.


How to purchase?
Please email me: pioneer-drives@mailbox.org. Since the forum's been a bit unreliable lately, it's best to reach out via email.

Shipping and payment
I accept payment via PayPal and I ship within one business day through DHL within the European Union, the US, Canada, Switzerland and the UK. Other countries are available upon request, depending on the tariffs situation.

Shipping costs:
- within Germany 6.19 €, expected delivery time: 1-3 days.
- within EU 14.49 €, expected delivery time: 2-5 days.
- to US/Canada 26.49€, expected delivery time: 7-14 days.

Returns are accepted within 14 days if you are not satisfied with the drive. You will receive the shipment tracking ID immediately after payment. In the worst-case scenario, it will be provided a few hours later if the payment occurs outside European office hours.

Shipping to the US and Canada:
Please note that when shipping to the US/Canada, only packages containing personal gifts valued below 100 USD (US) / 150 CAD (Canada) are free of duty and tax. For this purpose, I'll ship the package as personal gift, put German sweets into the package and declare its content as "used Blu-ray drive and German sweets" valued below the above thresholds to make it feel more like a personal gift, even if the drive is new and unused. You can find more information about this here for the US and here for Canada. However, there's still a risk that you, as the recipient, may have to pay the duty if the government estimates the package content to be of higher value.

Please only order if you're okay with this. Fortunately, there haven't been any duties or taxes applied to any of my packages shipped to the US or Canada so far.

[Coopervid]

Please let me make some comments here. I've been in contact with heisenberg and his offers here are solid and no scam in any way. If you are interested in a Verbatim drive with a Pioneer inside this is a chance you might not have again anytime in the future. Unfortunately the forum has again been very slow recently which keeps a lot of people away (including myself).

[danken]

Can you ship to USA? Would the be region free for DVD?

[heisenberg]

Can you ship to USA?

Yes, but shipping from Germany to the US is currently a bit tricky due to the tariff situation.

I can send the package via DHL for €26.49 (=$30.78) and declare it as a personal gift. Personal gifts valued below $100 are still exempt from duty and tax. There is a chance that they might estimate the package value to be over $100. If that happens, the recipient will need to pay the duty. You can find more details here: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/ ... u-go/gifts

So, long story short: if you’re cool with the chance of paying the duty, I’m happy to send the drive as a personal gift. I’ll throw in some German candy too, so it feels more like a personal gift.

Would the be region free for DVD?

Yes, the drives support all DVD regions according to MakeMKV.

[charXX]

I contacted heisenberg via email and asked about buying Verbatim 43890 with Pioneer UD03 last Saturday. Today, the drive arrived at my home, and it's working perfectly.

[Coopervid]

Can you ship to USA?

Yes, but shipping from Germany to the US is currently a bit tricky due to the tariff situation.

I can send the package via DHL for €26.49 (=$30.78) and declare it as a personal gift. Personal gifts valued below $100 are still exempt from duty and tax. There is a chance that they might estimate the package value to be over $100. If that happens, the recipient will need to pay the duty. You can find more details here: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/ ... u-go/gifts

So, long story short: if you’re cool with the chance of paying the duty, I’m happy to send the drive as a personal gift. I’ll throw in some German candy too, so it feels more like a personal gift.

Would the be region free for DVD?

Yes, the drives support all DVD regions according to MakeMKV.

Unfortunately shipping to the US is really tricky but better to order something from China when you really don't know what you get. Here is a trusted seller who is just struggling with the tariff rules.

[danken]

Thanks... I've placed an order in the US.

[heisenberg]

Update: I've got a few items of Verbatim 43888 drives with the Pioneer UD04 built-in back in stock. Shoot me an email if you're interested!

I prefer shipping within the EU, but I can still ship to the US if you're okay with it being labeled as a personal gift.

[heisenberg]

Update: By popular demand, I’m now also offering internal drives like the Pioneer BDR-209 and one external BDR-212. Plus, I’ve somehow managed to get a few new Verbatim 43888 (with Pioneer UD04) items back in stock just before being sold out.

After sending out some drives to the US, I'm excited to say that all shipments have gone through without any duties or taxes so far, and they’ve all been delivered in 8-12 days.

[the nutter]

I have several Pioneer drives available:

External drives

New and unused slim external usb drives:

- Verbatim 43888 with Pioneer UD04 (300€)
- Verbatim 43889 with Pioneer UD03 (300€)
- Verbatim 43890 with Pioneer UD03 (310€) (includes power connector and power supply)

Each drive has been opened and checked. The 43889 and 43890 drives have been cross-flashed with the UD04 firmware, enabling support for 4K UHD discs. The 43888 already supports 4K UHD discs out-of-the box.

Like-new, barely used external drives:

- ASUS BW-16D1H-U Pro external USB drive with Pioneer BDR-212 (400€). Includes the stand, the power supply and all the cables. Already crossflashed to support 4K UHD Discs.

Internal drives

Like-new, barely used internal drives, sourced from local office PCs:

- Pioneer BDR-209 (250€). Already crossflashed to support 4K UHD Discs. Production date varies between 2015 and 2018.


Shipping

I ship within one business day through DHL within the European Union, the US, Canada, and Switzerland, and I accept payment via PayPal. Other countries are available on request, depending on the tariffs situation. Returns are accepted within 14 days if you are not satisfied with the drive. You'll receive the shipment tracking ID immediately after payment (at worst, a few hours later if I'm asleep due to the time zones, lol).

Shipping costs:

- within Germany 6,19 €
- within EU 14,49 €
- to US/Canada 26.49€

Shipping to the US and Canada:

Please note that when shipping to the US/Canada, there's a risk that you, as the recipient, may have to pay the duty since only personal gifts valued below 100 USD (US) / 150 CAD (Canada) are free of duty and tax. You can find more information about this here for the US and here for Canada. For this purpose, I'll ship the package as personal gift, put German sweets into the package and declare its content as "used Blu-ray drive and German sweets" to make it feel more like a personal gift, even if the drive is new and unused. Please only order if you're okay with this.

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How to purchase?

Feel free to contact me via PM or email verbatim-pioneer-drives@mailbox.org. Since the forum's been a bit unreliable lately, it's best to reach out via email.

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What is the difference between the Verbatim 43888, 43889 and 43890?

The 43888 and 43889 share exactly the same case and connectors, specifically a single USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector. To use these drives, ensure that your host device provides sufficient current through the USB port. My tests indicate that these drives require approximately 1,25 A of current.

The 43890 shares the same case as the other two but includes an additional power connector and power supply. It also comes with a Y-USB3.0-Micro-B to 2x USB3.0 cable. If your device's USB can deliver adequate current (approximately 1,25 A), you can connect just one of the USB connectors without needing the power supply. If you are uncertain, it is advisable to use the included power supply.

Verbatim 43890 i am interested in buying this product ian stewart e mail irsdebs@aol.com

[hcawthorn]

I picked up one of Heisenberg's Verbatim 43888 drives shipped to the US. It arrived quickly, works perfectly, no additional duties were due on the shipment, and I have a newfound addiction to the included German candies. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

[Alriightyman]

Emailed you.

[t-force]

How much would postage to the UK be?

[heisenberg]

How much would postage to the UK be?

The postage will be 19,49€. I would send the package as a personal gift. However, please keep in mind that you will need to pay UK import VAT; see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/import-vat- ... y-on-gifts. If you're comfortable with that, don't hesitate to get in touch via email.

[heisenberg]

Update: I've got one unit of the Buffalo BRXL-16U3 (Pioneer BDR-209M, cross-flashed to support UHD discs) and one Pioneer BDR-S09XLT available for sale. I currently have approximately 10 items each of the Verbatim 43888, 43889, and 43890 in stock. Feel free to contact me if you would like to purchase one of the last units.