What is the best blu-ray writer to pair with a new iMac?

I am buying a new 27" iMac and want to be able to use and write Blu Ray discs.  Can anyone tell me which are the best Mac-compatible Blu Ray Writers on the market?  Also does it make any difference if the Writer is USB 3 or 2?

That is too broad. We aren't printer experts but I have my laser printers, a couple ink jets, an all in one scanner-fax-printer.
What you want to know is will it do what you need, how much it costs may be secondary (does it spend ink like it is water?) More important, support, do you need wifi printing from desktop and phone and tablet maybe.
How much you print.
I have one old laser that is better than any newer printer when it comes to doing envelopes. The all in one is the worst.
You can definitely find some in the $50-75 and might want to browse the reviews on printer oriented forum sites, check out the feedback reviews on Amazon.
I avoid HP because they have had their driver issues. I wasn't impressed by Epson but it is a good brand. I have bought Canon cameras, scanners, printers, and never been disappointed though.

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