Yes this is worth getting. Usb a optical drives are super cheap.

You may find you’ll use a ubs c > a adapter more often than you think

Just get a USB-C to A adapter. It will come in handy in the future, trust me.

You may find you’ll use a ubs c &gt; a adapter more often than you think

I'm the new owner of a 2020 MacBook Air, and my partner just gifted me a CD guide to birding by ear that I'm excited to try. The problem is, I have no way to play the CDs! Can anyone recommend an optical drive that's compatible and uses USB-C if such a drive exists? Just hoping to avoid buying more adapters that I'll hardly ever use. I tried doing some googling and independent research, but it hasn't turned up much. Thanks!

USB-C Optical Drives?