Conclusion and Verdict
Be sure to do a little research on class ratings on any SD card before you actually purchase. There a few different ratings you might want to familiarize your self with. The Patriot High Endurance 128GB microSDXC is one of the cards that is going to offer the high end specs you may need.
If you are going to be using the card for a Go Pro or something similar then as long as the card is capable:
- Make sure your card displays a “UHS Speed Class of 3” (symbol of a 3 inside a U), meaning the card has both a minimum read and write speed of at least 30 MB/s.
- The SD card is formatted as FAT32 (32GB or less) or exFAT (larger than 32GB).
For something like the Nintendo Switch you need specs like these:
High-speed microSD card guidelines:
- UHS-I (Ultra High Speed Phase I) compatible
- Transfer speed 60 – 95 MB/sec (the higher the transfer speed, the better gameplay experience on Nintendo Switch)
If the card meets both of these requirements then you should be good to go!
I used the fastest USB (USB 3.2) to test the drive. Keep in mind if you use USB 2.0 or a reader only capable of 2.0, you will be limited to transfer speeds those connections are capable of. I tested this exact card with a 2.0 reader and was consistently getting write speeds around 20MB/s. That just goes to show you the extreme bottle neck you can face with controllers. I used the port directly on the back of my motherboard so I could test with 3.2. All the tests showed very consistent results!
The Patriot High Endurance 128GB microSD card can be found at B&H Photo Video as well as various other e-tailers for the price around $29.99 USD.
Pros:
- Price
- Storage size options (32GB-256GB)
- Water Proof, Shock Proof and Dust Resistant
- TBW: 192TB
- SD adapter included
Cons:
- None
Final Thoughts:
The Patriot High Endurance 128GB microSD card is a great storage solution that meets the demands of devices that require the high Read and Write speeds.
You can buy the Patriot High Endurance 128GB microSDXC card for around USD $29 from Amazon – https://amzn.to/35WZD20
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