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frontpagephoinix | Staff posted Aug 9, 2026 9:56 AM

256GB SanDisk microSD Express Card (works w/ Switch 2)

$59

$74

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Amazon has 256GB SanDisk microSD Express Card (SDSQXFN-256G-GN4NN) on sale for $58.99. Shipping is free.

SanDisk has 256GB SanDisk microSD Express Card (SDSQXFN-256G-GN4NN) on sale for $58.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

Details:
  • Next-gen microSD card compatible with Nintendo Switch 2
  • PCIe-NVMe interface with UHS-I speeds for microSD UHS-I and UHS-II devices
  • Up to 4.4 times faster transfer speeds than previous fastest SanDisk microSD UHS-I cards
  • Transfers 2-hour HD movie in less than 3.5 seconds; 60 minutes of 4K UHD video (30 fps) in under 70 seconds with SanDisk PRO-READER SD Express Dual Card (sold separately)
  • Transfers 1,000 10MP RAW photos in under 1 minute (51.7 seconds) with compatible reader
  • Durable design: waterproof, temperature-proof, humidity-proof, drop-proof, shock-proof, magnetic-proof, x-ray-proof and wear-out-proof
  • SanDisk ThermAdapt dynamic adaptive thermal management for heat control
  • Specially designed enclosure and controller for thermal performance

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $14.96 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $73.95.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Written by phoinix | Staff
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Amazon has 256GB SanDisk microSD Express Card (SDSQXFN-256G-GN4NN) on sale for $58.99. Shipping is free.

SanDisk has 256GB SanDisk microSD Express Card (SDSQXFN-256G-GN4NN) on sale for $58.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

Details:
  • Next-gen microSD card compatible with Nintendo Switch 2
  • PCIe-NVMe interface with UHS-I speeds for microSD UHS-I and UHS-II devices
  • Up to 4.4 times faster transfer speeds than previous fastest SanDisk microSD UHS-I cards
  • Transfers 2-hour HD movie in less than 3.5 seconds; 60 minutes of 4K UHD video (30 fps) in under 70 seconds with SanDisk PRO-READER SD Express Dual Card (sold separately)
  • Transfers 1,000 10MP RAW photos in under 1 minute (51.7 seconds) with compatible reader
  • Durable design: waterproof, temperature-proof, humidity-proof, drop-proof, shock-proof, magnetic-proof, x-ray-proof and wear-out-proof
  • SanDisk ThermAdapt dynamic adaptive thermal management for heat control
  • Specially designed enclosure and controller for thermal performance

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $14.96 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $73.95.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Is this actually a good price now
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Quote from HappyMaid1290 :
Is this actually a good price now
Not even a good deal. A 512GB microSD EX is about $90+. You can get Onn 512GB microSD EX from Walmart for $85 every day. Why FB?
Last edited by ansonvs August 9, 2026 at 07:21 PM.
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Quote from HappyMaid1290 :
Is this actually a good price now
No, Samsung P9 256GB was on sale $40 for a month a couple weeks ago.
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It's not even an A2 card.
A2: Minimum random read/ write: 4,000 IOPS (more than double A1) Minimum random write: 2,000 IOPS (four times A1)

Choose A1 if: You are using the microSD card for basic sequential tasks like recording 1080p/4K video, taking photos, or storing large media files (movies, music) in a drone, dashcam, or action camera.

Choose A2 if: You plan to run Android apps directly from the card on a smartphone, expand storage on a handheld gaming console (like a Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck), or use it as a boot drive for a single-board computer like a Raspberry Pi.

Glad I stocked up when they were less than half this price!
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johndoe35Aug 9, 2026 9:45 PM
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This used to be $20 and no one would even buy.
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Quote from INeverPayRetail :
It's not even an A2 card.
A2: Minimum random read/ write: 4,000 IOPS (more than double A1) Minimum random write: 2,000 IOPS (four times A1)

Choose A1 if: You are using the microSD card for basic sequential tasks like recording 1080p/4K video, taking photos, or storing large media files (movies, music) in a drone, dashcam, or action camera.

Choose A2 if: You plan to run Android apps directly from the card on a smartphone, expand storage on a handheld gaming console (like a Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck), or use it as a boot drive for a single-board computer like a Raspberry Pi.

Glad I stocked up when they were less than half this price!
The A rating would only come into play if you dropped the card into an older Switch or a phone, where it falls back to UHS-I speeds.
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Quote from johndoe35 :
This used to be $20 and no one would even buy.
This is a microSD Express card which is considerably faster than just microSD. This was never $20 like the non-Express versions were.
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Blink A2 $30 https://a.co/d/0iVxtSsf
A2, but not microSD Express.
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You guys need to read the details before posting about cheaper deals on older microSD tech. This is microSD Express. Made for devices that can use Express cards.

- PCIe-NVMe interface with UHS-I speeds for microSD UHS-I and UHS-II devices
- Up to 4.4 times faster transfer speeds than previous fastest SanDisk microSD UHS-I cards
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Quote from nosurprisespls :
No, Samsung P9 256GB was on sale $40 for a month a couple weeks ago.
Yeah, I was thinking to myself: "didn't I see this for $40 recently?". Okay, so it was Samsung. Same difference though.
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We never knew how good we had it
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TRUE this express is as fast as top end SSD
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Quote from INeverPayRetail :
It's not even an A2 card.
A2: Minimum random read/ write: 4,000 IOPS (more than double A1) Minimum random write: 2,000 IOPS (four times A1)

Choose A1 if: You are using the microSD card for basic sequential tasks like recording 1080p/4K video, taking photos, or storing large media files (movies, music) in a drone, dashcam, or action camera.

Choose A2 if: You plan to run Android apps directly from the card on a smartphone, expand storage on a handheld gaming console (like a Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck), or use it as a boot drive for a single-board computer like a Raspberry Pi.

Glad I stocked up when they were less than half this price!
None of the SD Express cards are A2; in fact, they are much faster than the A2 standard SD, which makes the A2 Standard less meaningful for EX cards.

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