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SanDisk Extreme 256GB MicroSD Card $65 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Seems to be good price for the Extreme version (faster than Sandisk Ultra @ upto 160MB/s Sequential Read). That means faster app load time and faster transfer to other devices (e.g PC). Free Delivery, Prime Not Required.

-4K UHD-ready with UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) and Video Speed Class 30 (V30)
-Transfer speeds of up to 160MB/s [Sequential Read Performance up to 160MB/s, Sequential Write Performance up to 90MB/s]
-Get the SanDisk Memory Zone app for easy file management
-Shock, temperature, water, and X-ray-proof

First time app user may be able to take another $10 off. Please see the link, thanks to Coastie.

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Price History at C CamelCamelCamel.

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  • Cards include security feature for protection of copyrighted data
    SD cards are fully compatible with all SD-compliant devices
    Speed performance rating: Class 4 (based on SD 2.0 Specification)
    This is an aftermarket of generic part

    • So does this mean I cannot use it on my phone and copy ripped music to it?
      What restrictions does the "security feature" apply?

      • That's probably referring to the "S" in SD, which stands for Secure Digital.

        When SD was created in 1999, music DRM was still a thing. SD cards supported SDMI. I guess they still do, although nobody actually uses those features. You can do anything you want with it, just ignore that feature.

        • He was referring those 4 bullet points near the top of the description. Just below the area where you choose the size and type.

          If this is indeed Sandisk original, why did Sandisk and Amazon put:

          • Speed performance rating: Class 4 (based on SD 2.0 Specification)
          • This is an aftermarket of generic part

          That's not what you want to put in your item description if you are selling genuine Sandisk.

          • @netsurfer: I thought the same, except the seller is Sandisk??

            • @zzymurgy: Interestingly, only the microSD ultra and extreme have that description. Extreme Pro doesn't.

              Anyway, just means it is best to test the card once received to be sure.

          • @netsurfer:

            He was referring those 4 bullet points near the top of the description.

            Yes, the first bullet point says "Cards include security feature for protection of copyrighted data". He asked what that security feature was. My post explained what it was.

            If this is indeed Sandisk original, why did Sandisk and Amazon put:

            Just a guess, but the card could have first been sold by a third-party seller who put that description in. Then later on when Amazon started stocking it, instead of creating a new product entry with the same product code, they just listed themselves as one of the many sellers. When they drop their price and become the cheapest seller, they will be listed as the default seller, with the wrong description.

            • @eug: Sorry, replied to the wrong comment. Was trying to tell the guy that the first comment is more about other bullet points.
              A2 U3 is newer stock so probably less likely to be a fake, but to be safe, best to test it.

              Amazon should have copied the US version of the page:
              https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FCR3316

              Maybe Amazon AU wants to allow other AU sellers to sell aftermarket ones… :)

  • Is this fast enough for the Switch?

    • +1

      Should be, I've been using some grey and red sandisk 128gb one since mid-2018 and nothings gone wrong. I think mine has lower speeds on it.

  • could i use it for Switch?

    • +1

      Absolutely.

    • +1

      A1 is good enough for the switch and would be cheaper….

  • +2

    It’s amazing how small such large amounts of stage has become. We are in the future people.

    • +1

      Are we? Are we? When a 2TB Nvme m.2 reach the price point where 0.5 TB are now, only THEN we’re in the future, until that happens, we’re still in the current era brought in with Trinity, circa 1945.

      • Price aside brother/sister… the mere physical size of the piece of plastic that holds 200 films is what I’m referring too.. just a humble shout out.

  • Would this be great for the blackvue dashcam?

    • +2

      No, sandisk does not provide warranty for such usage.

      • +8

        Thanks bro

        • -5

          Anytime mate

    • -3

      You want A1 for a dashcam

      • +8

        You want A1 for a dashcam

        A1 refers to the Application Performance class, which relates to IOPS that can affect how fast apps run if you're storing apps on them. They're designed for use in phones. The A1 spec won't help a dashcam - you need a high-endurance card for that.

    • +3

      been using a samsung evo in my blackvue for many years without fail

      • Will look Into that thx

    • +10

      Would this be great for the blackvue dashcam?

      For dashcams you should use an SD card that's designed for continous writing, like these high-endurance cards:

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/505713
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/533341
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/517953

      • +1

        Thanks champ appreciate the links

    • +1

      Hey mate.. For Blackvue Dashcams, use either the standard one that came with it, or a Samsung Pro Endurance card.

      I've been using their Pro Endurance 128GB cards in both of my Blackvue cams for a few years, and have never had an issue.

      I actually clarified it with Blackvue directly, and they said that the Samsung Pro Endurance was the only SD card on the market that hadn't overheated their cams, when tested.

      All the best

      • +1

        Thanks for that mate. I looked into It and samsung endurance might be the one we gonna go with. Is 128gb enough to record for a few hours?

        • +1

          No problem at all mate, I'm happy to help.

          I get about three to four days of footage on my 128GB Cards, at the highest resolution.

          Depending on how much driving you do, things may be similar for you too.

          • @[Deactivated]: It's more about when the car is parked Crazy drivers around my work place.

            • +1

              @michaelTito: Haha.. All good.

              Sorry I forgot to mention that both my vehicles have the Magic Pro installed, and all of my recordings include parking footage.

              I've set mine to time lapse in parking mode, but if you wanted yours to record for 6 to 12 hours in parking mode, you'll probably get a day and a half footage on a 128GB card, and three days on a 256Gb card.

              • @[Deactivated]: Do you know if the footage will get erased when the card is full and newer footage will be stored?

                • +1

                  @michaelTito: Yes mate.

                  Once it is full it starts recording over the oldest stuff first

  • +3

    The 400gb card is still available for 92 something dollars delivered by prime, just little PSA.

    • Do you have the link to Amazon for the 400GB version. What I can find on Amazon seems to be at $130.

      • it's the same one just select 400 gigs

        • +2

          I did and it shows me $130 :(

          • @OZBholic: Look at other sellers, it's there. I don't know how to link it cos I use the app.

    • Would this be for the slower one?

  • Picked one up. Thanks OP!

  • thanks op bought 1 the free shipping is only for regular delivery but for a few dollars more I can get it tomorrow which I did
    the app only discount does not work even though I ordered it for the first time on the app.

  • -8

    The 400gb is only $10 more on Amazon, click other sellers.

    • +3

      Can you please provide the direct link to Amazon for Sandisk Extreme 400GB for $75, so who are interested can pick up that. Thanks mate

        • It seems hard as I cannot find the extreme edition 400GB for that price no matter what device am using to look it up. Unless you got a special deal to yourself from Amazon ;)

            • +3

              @[Deactivated]: Me thinks more like someone foobared and was looking at Ultra card ::rollseyes::

    • +1

      400gb EXTREME (equivalent performance level) is $130 currently.
      400gb ULTRA (lower performance level) is $75

  • Does anyone know if this will work with the DJI Mavic Mini drone?

    • +2

      Should be great for this, im using the equivalent samsung one I think and its great

      • What size memory card are you using for the drone? If you record for the full 30 mins in 2.7k will it fill the 256gig? I'm still waiting for drone to arrive so I want to ensure I have adequate memory. TIA!

        • Yes easily. I think you get around 3hrs on a 64gb card at 2.7k, you will easily have enough capacity with 256gb card, which should record 10-12 hours of footage, which is about 20 or more full flights on the mini.

          I just picked up a 64gb version of this card for my new mavic mini today. Didn't have enough $$ left after buying mini for a bigger memory card, but probably won't need it. Most mini flyers say 64gb is sufficient, unless you plan on hoarding footage on the card and doing nothing with it!

          • @PCAviator: Cheers for that info! The mini arrived yesterday, still waiting on the memory card to arrive. Bought it on the 29/05, just checked amazon and they still haven't shipped it yet :(

            • +1

              @swagkage: 64gb version is around $22 at Officeworks, if you can't wait :) Might be good to have 2 cards!

  • What is the difference between OP and LINK

    For my phone storage expansion. Can use primary storage for video rec. at 4k or 8k and then transfer?

    • Nvm, Googled it. Got the 256 though 400 would have been sweet to have but maybe overkill or lazy to delete things I don't need in there.

    • +2

      Main advantage on the Extreme edition compare to Ultra is the read speed, upto 160MB/s(extreme) vs upto 98MB/s(ultra). Other than this everthing seems similar.

      • +1

        Thanks mate. Anyone interested in 400, click the link above that costs around $75.

        • +4

          Just be aware that the $75 card is a different card to this. If you are after space and not worried about speed you should be buying SanDisk Ultra or Samsung Evo or similar but if you want faster transfer and faster app load time Extreme might be a better choice.

          • +3

            @OZBholic: Exactly this, i have the 'slower' Ultra in my oldish phone and its fine, but if I was getting a new phone/ mavic/ switch/ anything with high speed access then go extreme or equivalent U3

    • +1

      Ultra is optimised only for sequential read, The sequential write isn't that great normally.
      Technically, you should be okay with 4K on the Ultra. 8K is unsafe (until you know the exact write speed). The 100MB/s is purely sequential read. For video recording, you need to know the write speed.

      Also, this Extreme is a newer type. U3 A2. There was an earlier version U1. I suspect Sandisk released the new version to better compete with Samsung Evo Plus series.

  • Thanks OP. Just purchased one and used the $10 coupon code.

    • I did too but got charged $5.45 for standard delivery?? Emailed Amazon

      • +1

        Check whether the invoice indicated you actually got a rebate of $15.45 ($10 + the delivery cost). If so, it would cancel the $5.45 delivery charge. That's how Amazon normally does it.

        • +1

          Wow ok you're right, wasn't expecting that. Amazon support emailed me back already and said they'd waived it too even though its 0. Anyway great buy for 55!

          Promotion Applied: -$14.54

          • @wozz: Just wondering how to get the $10 coupon code? thanks!

  • Are those specs correct?

    Extreme - R:160MB/s, W:90MB/s
    Extreme Pro - R:170MB/s, W:90MB/s

    • +1

      if you add "upto", then yes :)

      • True… those sneaky buggers! I should've added a "*" to the end of those figures.

        So basically not much point in paying ~$45 more for the Extreme Pro then?

        • In my opinion, true. Both chips probably made in the same factory but Extreme ones are the binned version of the Extreme Pro which didn't quite get the 170MB/s read speed.

        • Extreme, based on the customer feedback, the sequential write is more around 70MB/s.

          Extreme Pro is not really necessary for most people. If you really need fast portable storage, you might want to consider UHS-II cards, XQD cards, or CFast (assuming your devices support one of those).

          • @netsurfer: You are right, i just did a benchmark of my 128GB Sandisk extreme and I got 73MB/s read and 57MB/s write. Not sure if its limited by my phone at all, am using a Samsung Galaxy s20.

            • +1

              @OZBholic: You'll probably get around 90 (sequential read) / 70 (sequential write) if you connect the microSD card to a USB 3 card reader onto a PC. I wouldn't worry too much about sequential read/write on a mobile. The 4K random read/write is much much lower.

              Just try testing 8K video recording on your phone. If it works fine recording to the SD card, it is all good. Benchmark doesn't mean anything. I recall having a Class10 SD card a while back which cannot actually do 1080p recording whereas a class 4 Sandisk one had no issue.

            • +1

              @OZBholic: Nah that's pretty normal.
              Phones and cameras don't get the same performance numbers out of microSDs as USB adapters for some reason.
              Those are pretty good numbers for a phone bench though.
              My "100/90" samsung microSD gets 65MB read, 38MB write.

  • 512gb pleaseeeeee

  • Is it worth buying the extreme pro if I want to use this card as an additional memory for Surface Book 2. I'd like to use it to store and load games.

    How about a GoPro? I need a bigger card so wondering if the extreme or extreme pro would be better. Usually film in 4k video.

    Thanks

    • +1

      Read my comment above.

      • +1

        Thanks - sorry im not mega technical but it sounds like the extreme is good enough for what i'm using..

        • +2

          No worries mate. We're all here to share deals and help each other.

    • +1

      Is it worth buying the extreme pro if I want to use this card as an additional memory for Surface Book 2. I'd like to use it to store and load games.

      If you're installing apps and games to it, get the fastest you can afford. It's still going to be slooOoOOoow compared to your laptop's SSD though. Apps and games depend more on fast 4K random writes than sustained transfer rate which are the figures that are always quoted.

      From these benchmark results, the Sandisk Extreme 256GB A2 in this deal does 169MB/s read and 99.7MB/s write, but only 2.4MB/s random 4K write.

      The SSD in your Surface Book 2, according to Anandtech's tests, does 2,899MB/s read and 1,235MB/s write, and 99.21MBMB/s random 4K write. That 4K result is over 40x faster than the Sandisk card.

      • Thanks mate - this makes me think i should get an SSD external HDD for games and apps!

  • Not sure you can use this if the phones capped at 256gig internally, or if you have 64 gig internally I'd have to go with the 128gig it would seem.

    My phone doesn't support 512gig so I can't get 256, if it's called at 512, otherwise it's either 128gig or 256gig built-in.

    • Check the maximum external memory capacity supported for specific phone model. Each phone has different highest capacity support. Gsmarena.com might be able to help you find the highest capacity supported for your phone. Also capacity of microSD card support doesn't depend on the internal storage size of the phone. So technically a phone's internal capacity might be 32Gb but might be able to handle 512GB micro SD.

      • But the phones performance on 32 gig internal (unless it's the cheaper version of 3 different versions the manufacturer made, otherwise)would be bottlenecked or suffer some performance loss.

        All I know is, what's added externally must comply with what's running internally.

        64 + 128, 256 now not attainable,
        128 + 128, 256 obtained but threshold reached.
        512 - 256, 256 achievable otherwise internally built in and not obtainable.

        Hope that's not the case, and I can shove anything in.

        It's so tempting to buy 😅

  • Thanks OP!

  • I purchased from Amazon Au on the last 250gb SSD card deal that popped up.

    Used it in my switch.

    Seemed legit, than started having server issues.
    Then couldn’t update console.
    Then corrupt games.
    Failed downloads.

    Absolutely PITA during iso with 2 kids.

    No way am I buying another from a random seller on Amazon.
    “Sold my Amazon” my foot. Came up with a seller name when it was time for a refund / complaint

    • Torell I understand your frustrations. I bought something from Amazon before where the item was never sent by the seller, but this is the issue with any third party seller on any marketplace including Amazon. However if things goes wrong most of time it is rectified by the marketplace. What can help you avoid such issue is read the seller`s feedback before buying (I obviously don't do it for that seller I had issue with). On the other hand items shipped and sold by Amazon can be deemed all genuine product and I have had no issues with products sold and shipped by Amazon (not to be confused with Shipped by Amazon and sold by ***).

      • so there is

        shipped by third party as well as by amazon?

        and we just need to buy the one "sold by amazon" to get the genuine?

        • Not necessarily, most third party seller will probably be sending authentic products. But stay away from seller who have bad/'not so good' reviews. Mine had 1 star and I should have checked before placing order. "Sold and shipped by Amazon" should all be genuine products.

  • Just bought one for $55 using the coupon. Hopefully, it's not a counterfeit :/

    • +3

      Update : Tested with H2testw and there were no errors :) . Also used AndroBench and speeds were legit. Sequential Read Speed - 85MB/s and Sequential Write speed -55MB/s.

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