If you own a Nintendo Switch 2 or another device that works with high-speed memory cards, now is a good change to stock up on microSD Express cards, as Samsung slashed the price of its 256GB P9 microSD by a whopping 40%, allowing you to snag one or a bunch for just $33.99.
What makes the microSD Express standard stand out among typical microSDs is the interface it uses. microSD Express cards utilize PCIe to achieve significantly faster speeds, which, in turn, allow using them in more storage-intensive tasks like playing next-gen games on the Nintendo Switch 2. However, the card is also backward compatible, so you can use it with other devices as well, even though buying such a card solely for a phone or laptop may not be the smartest idea.
Samsung claims that the P9 microSD Express can reach speeds of up to 800 MB/s, which is significantly faster than standard microSD cards and their 100-150MB/s maximum speeds.
To make sure your data is stored reliably, Samsung equipped its microSD Express cards with protection from temperature, magnets, x-rays, drops, water, and wearout. Additionally, the Dynamic Thermal Guard system prevents overheating during memory-intensive tasks like gaming. Finally, you get three years of limited warranty with each card, and you can track its health in the Samsung Magician app on Windows and macOS.
- 256GB Samsung P9 microSD Express memory card - $33.99 | 40% off on Amazon
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