The microSD Express standard will eventually pick up steam and extend beyond the Nintendo Switch 2, so even if you don’t own the portable console and want to upgrade for the future, three Lexar Play PRO cards in the 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB capacities are now 17 percent off on Amazon. As for the starting price, you can grab one for $49.99 from the online retailer and say goodbye to those painfully slow read and write speeds.
The Play PRO series also serves as a way of futureproofing, as the microSD Express standard is expected to be adopted in a wide range of devices
There’s no size difference between microSD Express and traditional microSD cards, meaning that you get the same capacities and insanely fast speeds in the same fingernail-sized footprint. If there’s no physical change, then how did this speed bump materialize? It’s all thanks to the newer microSD Express protocol that takes advantage of the PCIe lanes, delivering incredibly high read and write speeds.
Lexar markets each of its Play PRO cards to deliver read speeds of up to 900MB/s and write speeds of up to 600MB/s, removing any performance bottleneck from your Nintendo Switch 2 for when you want to fire up games in the blink of an eye or load up any form of media without unnecessarily waiting long.
As you move towards the higher storage variants, you’ll find the price to jump exponentially, which is expected, but if you want more internal memory at your fingertips, that’s the sacrifice you have to make. If you’re curious, the 512GB version is currently listed at $99.99, while the 1TB microSD Express card is $199.99.
As mentioned above, the Nintendo Switch 2 is the only hardware capable of leveraging the speeds of these Lexar microSD Express cards, but you can also purchase these for when you want to use them in other devices, such as cameras, drones, and more. The company also offers its lifetime warranty and lifetime access to the Lexar Recovery Tool, so for 17 percent off, you’re getting a lot more for the money.
Get the Lexar Play PRO microSD Express with 256GB storage from Amazon - $49.99 (17 percent off)
Get the Lexar Play PRO microSD Express with 512GB storage from Amazon - $99.99 (17 percent off)
Get the Lexar Play PRO microSD Express with 1TB storage from Amazon - $199.99 (9 percent off)
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About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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