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Pair with the SanDisk Professional PRO-READER SD and microSD™ to achieve maximum speeds (sold separately). HERO9/8/7/6/5 Black, MAX, Fusion, HERO5 Session, and HERO(2018): microSD card with at least Class 10 or UHS-1 rating. Other cards from Lexar, Kingston and Samsung are catching up, but this is still the speed king for app and game performance. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. With a video speed class rating of 30 and UHS support, the Sandisk Extreme Plus captures high-quality 4k UHD and Full HD video and allows for high-speed transfers.
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Sequential speeds matter most for copying large files and sustained data transfers, as they do when streaming 4K video to a phone or tablet, or recording 4K video from an action cam. Higher-resolution cameras, bigger games and high-quality video downloads put more pressure than ever on your device’s internal storage, and nobody likes deleting valuable content just to make space for more. We take a look at what these ratings mean, compare the differences, and discuss when you might need to take notice.
Get faster app performance for an outstanding smartphone experience thanks to the SanDisk Extreme® microSD card’s A2 Specification. Class 10 cards will also have an Ultra High-Speed rating: U1 or U3, symbolised by a “U” with the relevant digit inside it. Ideal for your Android smartphone, action cameras or drones, this high-performance microSD card does 4K UHD video recording, Full HD video and high-resolution photos. For those looking for an even faster microSDXC card, there’s the Sandisk 1TB Extreme Pro microSDXC card; it is far more expensive but almost doubles the read speeds to 170MBps and is fast enough to record in 8K or for your action camera. UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) designates a performance option designed to support real-time video recording with UHS-enabled host devices.
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While there’s no software on the card itself, Sandisk recommends that you download its Memory Zone app which, the blurb says, will help you organize “your content and free up space on your phone”. In tests, our 128GB sample posted our fastest sequential read speed from a UHS-I card, at a barnstorming 185. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device interface, usage conditions, and other factors.
It mak The portable design brings extra peace of mind with a build that is both IP55 water and dust resistant and can withstand a two-meter drop. If you’re investing in one of the faster microSD cards, grab the matching adaptor from the same manufacturer, or from a credible manufacturer like Lexar, SanDisk, Kingston or Integral.