SanDisk Extreme Pro V30 A2 microSDXC UHS-I U3 256 GB

Player one, get ready

SanDisk is like an Italian don sitting at the head of the table with other players in the flash memory market. It was SanDisk that once invented the microSD format, which became the industry standard, and it is responsible for many breakthrough technologies in this business. The Pro prefix in the name of this card was not inserted just for the sake of it. In theory, this is one of the fastest options in the microSD class.

King of Synthetic Tests

Considering that the topic of the day is photo and video shooting, let's start with linear speeds for reading and writing. The card allows you to read information at a speed of up to 170 MB/s. The write speed can reach 90 MB/s. At least, these are the numbers provided by the manufacturer in the model's data sheet. But there is one nuance: the company's website says that to get a speed of 170 MB/s, you will need "devices of the appropriate class." For example, a branded card reader. In all other cases, the speed will hit the ceiling of 95 MB/s. That is, there is not much equipment that can fully sing with this card yet. But it belongs to class A2, thanks to which it will work in a smartphone at the speed of internal memory. But other cheaper cards can do this, so buying it purely for a smartphone is a dubious idea.

Stability and reliability

Now let's get back to the positive news. Firstly, SanDisk Extreme Pro has proven itself to be very stable in terms of operating speed. There were no drops or drops even after lengthy stress tests. This is extremely important for professionals. No less important is reliability, which SanDisk also has in perfect order. On specialized forums, their durability and longevity are often praised. And even if the card fails, data recovery is simpler and more effective than with breakdowns of cards from other manufacturers, and a lifetime warranty will cover all the inconveniences.