The best microSD cards in 2025

We put several microSD cards through a range of tests to figure out which offer the best value for your storage needs. You can find our recommendations for the best microSD cards below, alongside some general shopping advice before you buy. Besides SanDisk, manufacturers like Samsung, Lexar and PNY have already launched microSD Express cards to go with the console. But it’s still early days, and right now all microSD Express cards cost much more than the best UHS-I or even UHS-II options. May 2025: We’ve updated this guide to ensure our advice is accurate and to reflect the new Nintendo Switch 2’s use of microSD Express cards.