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Amazon has
256GB Samsung P9 Express microSD Express Card (MB MK256T/AM) for
$47.99.
Shipping is free.
B&H Photo has
256GB Samsung P9 Express microSD Express Card (MB-MK256T/AM) for
$47.99.
Shipping is free on orders $49+.
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Features:- 256GB Storage Capacity
- PCIe 3.0 x 1 | NVMe 1.3 | SD 7.1
- Max Read Speed: 800 MB/s
- Endurance (TBW): up to 100TB
- Water, Temperature, and Wearout Proof
- Drop, Shock, Magnetic, and X-Ray Proof
Top Comments
This one is compatible with a Switch 2.
Community Reviews
This Samsung microSD Express card is mainly about Switch 2 support and faster storage in devices built for the Express standard. It is backwards compatible with regular microSD slots, but in older Switches, phones, and most cameras it falls back to UHS I speeds, so the premium brings little benefit there. Benchmarks put it around 87 MB per second sequentially, with much lower random speeds, and the card has been flagged as incompatible with a modchipped Switch. At $48 for 256GB, it stands out as a name brand option in a tight market.
Nintendo Switch 2 owners who want faster game installs and loads, because MicroSD Express only delivers its speed advantage in devices designed for it.
Switch owners using an unmodified console who need expandable storage, because the card works in any microSD slot and still fits the host device's transfer limit.
Benchmark-minded storage tinkerers who compare cards by sequential and random performance, because it can post strong CrystalDiskMark results with solid random write speed.
Phone owners expecting a speed upgrade from expandable storage, because it falls back to UHS-I speeds and can be slower than cheaper UHS-II cards.
4K camera shooters who need sustained high-bitrate recording, because it can trigger slow-card warnings and jitter during fast-moving action.
Switch modchip users who want this card to work in a modified console, because it reportedly does not function there.
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Actually, it can't utilize the faster interface used by regular MicroSD cards, so it will be limited to lower peak speeds than a high end MicroSD (non-Express) card in those devices. In a device that does not support SD Express, it will top out around 80-90MB/s, while some regular MicroSD cards can go a fair bit faster.
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