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Top 10 SD Cards in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Nov 2026 · 5 min read
SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-II V90 Card
Direct answer

The SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-II V90 Card is the best SD card, with up to 310MB/s read and a V90 rating. For value, the Lexar Professional SILVER PLUS SDXC UHS-I Card starts at $34.99 MSRP (64GB) with up to 205MB/s read and V30.

At a glance

#PickMax readBest for
1SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-II V90 CardUp to 310MB/sShooters who want the fastest maker-stated read speed and a V90 rating
2Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 MK2Up to 300MB/sVideo shooters who want the highest maker-stated write speed
3Lexar Professional 2000x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD SeriesUp to 300MB/sShooters who want a V90 card with published prices
4Delkin Devices POWER UHS-II V90 SD Card300MB/sPros who want V90 in a small 32GB card or up to 2TB
5Lexar Professional 1800x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD SeriesUp to 280MB/sPhotographers and 4K shooters who do not need V90
6Delkin Devices PRIME UHS-II V60 SD Card280MB/sPhotographers who shoot video, stills and GPS data at once
7SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-I CardUp to 250MB/s (128GB-1TB)Cameras with UHS-I slots that need up to 250MB/s reads
8Lexar Professional SILVER PLUS SDXC UHS-I CardUp to 205MB/sBudget buyers who still want a V30 card with published prices
9Samsung PRO Ultimate Full Size SDXC UHS-I CardUp to 200MB/sDrone and action-cam owners watching the lowest listed price
10PNY PRO Elite Class 10 U3 V30 SD Flash Memory CardUp to 100MB/sFull-HD and 4K shooters who want a 1TB card

Pick by what you want

Best overall
SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-II V90 Card
Highest write speed
Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 MK2
Best V60 card
Lexar Professional 1800x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series
Best value
Lexar Professional SILVER PLUS SDXC UHS-I Card
Lowest listed price
Samsung PRO Ultimate Full Size SDXC UHS-I Card

The ranking

1

SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-II V90 Card

SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-II V90 Card
Answrs VerdictThe best SD card overall.
Max read: Up to 310MB/sWrite: Up to 304MB/s (128GB-256GB); up to 305MB/s (512GB-2TB)Rating: UHS-II; Video Speed Class V90 (90MB/s minimum sustained write)Price: USD $289.99 offer price (128GB), listed at $362.99Capacities: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB

SanDisk’s Extreme PRO UHS-II reads at up to 310MB/s and writes at up to 304MB/s on 128GB-256GB cards (up to 305MB/s on 512GB-2TB), with a V90 rating and a 90MB/s minimum sustained write. SanDisk’s store lists the 128GB at an offer price of $289.99, against a listed $362.99.

Go ifShooters who want the fastest maker-stated read speed and a V90 rating
Skip ifYour camera only supports UHS-I
Why #1 over #2: It reads at up to 310MB/s vs up to 300MB/s for the Angelbird.
2

Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 MK2

Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 MK2
Answrs VerdictThe best SD card for sustained write.
Max read: Up to 300MB/sWrite: Up to 280MB/s write; 260MB/s sustained writeRating: C10, U3, V90Price: USD 109.99 (64GB), excluding VATWarranty: 3-year limited warranty incl. free data recovery service

Angelbird’s AV PRO SD V90 MK2 reads at up to 300MB/s and writes at up to 280MB/s, with a 260MB/s sustained write and C10, U3 and V90 ratings. The 64GB is USD 109.99 excluding VAT, and the page showed the card out of stock.

Go ifVideo shooters who want the highest maker-stated write speed
Skip ifYou need stock today; the Angelbird page showed it out of stock
Why #2 over #3: It lists up to 280MB/s write vs up to 260MB/s for the Lexar 2000x.
3

Lexar Professional 2000x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series

Lexar Professional 2000x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series
Answrs VerdictThe V90 card with the clearest price list.
Max read: Up to 300MB/sWrite: Up to 260MB/sRating: UHS-II; V90; UHS Speed Class 3 (U3)Price: USD MSRP $119.99 (64GB) to $674.99 (512GB)Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty

Lexar’s 2000x GOLD reads at up to 300MB/s and writes at up to 260MB/s, with V90 and U3 ratings on UHS-II. Lexar lists MSRPs from $119.99 for 64GB to $674.99 for 512GB, with a limited lifetime warranty.

Go ifShooters who want a V90 card with published prices
Skip ifYou want the highest write speed
Why #3 over #4: It publishes prices from $119.99 for 64GB, which Delkin does not for the POWER.
4

Delkin Devices POWER UHS-II V90 SD Card

Delkin Devices POWER UHS-II V90 SD Card
Answrs VerdictThe widest V90 capacity range here.
Max read: 300MB/sWrite: 250MB/sRating: UHS-II; Class 10 / U3 / V90Capacities: 32GB to 2TBPrice: Not published by the maker

Delkin’s POWER reads at 300MB/s and writes at 250MB/s, rated Class 10 / U3 / V90 on UHS-II. It comes in 32GB to 2TB; Delkin’s SD page does not list a price.

Go ifPros who want V90 in a small 32GB card or up to 2TB
Skip ifYou want a price on the maker page
Why #4 over #5: It carries V90 vs V60 for the Lexar 1800x.
5

Lexar Professional 1800x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series

Lexar Professional 1800x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series
Answrs VerdictThe best V60 card.
Max read: Up to 280MB/sWrite: Up to 205MB/s (256GB-1TB); up to 210MB/s (64GB-128GB)Rating: UHS-II; V60; UHS Speed Class 3 (U3)Price: USD MSRP $99.99 (64GB) to $649.99 (1TB)Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty

Lexar’s 1800x GOLD reads at up to 280MB/s and writes at up to 205MB/s on 256GB-1TB (up to 210MB/s on 64GB-128GB), rated V60 and U3 on UHS-II. MSRPs run from $99.99 for 64GB to $649.99 for 1TB.

Go ifPhotographers and 4K shooters who do not need V90
Skip ifYour camera needs V90
Why #5 over #6: It writes at up to 205MB/s vs 150MB/s for the Delkin PRIME.
6

Delkin Devices PRIME UHS-II V60 SD Card

Delkin Devices PRIME UHS-II V60 SD Card
Answrs VerdictA V60 card from a pro-card specialist.
Max read: 280MB/sWrite: 150MB/s (128GB: 105MB/s)Rating: UHS-II; Class 10 / U3 / V60Capacities: 128GB to 1TBPrice: Not published by the maker

Delkin’s PRIME reads at 280MB/s and writes at 150MB/s (105MB/s on the 128GB), rated Class 10 / U3 / V60 on UHS-II. It comes in 128GB to 1TB; Delkin does not list a price on the SD page.

Go ifPhotographers who shoot video, stills and GPS data at once
Skip ifYou want the higher write speed of the Lexar 1800x
Why #6 over #7: It is a UHS-II V60 card reading at 280MB/s vs up to 250MB/s for the SanDisk UHS-I.
7

SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-I Card

SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-I Card
Answrs VerdictThe fastest UHS-I card here.
Max read: Up to 250MB/s (128GB-1TB)Write: Up to 170MB/s (256GB-1TB); up to 120MB/s (128GB)Rating: U3 and V30Price: USD $30.99 offer price (32GB), listed at $38.99Warranty: Lifetime limited warranty

SanDisk’s Extreme PRO UHS-I reads at up to 250MB/s (128GB-1TB) and writes at up to 170MB/s on 256GB-1TB, with U3 and V30 ratings. The 32GB is $30.99 at SanDisk’s store, against a listed $38.99.

Go ifCameras with UHS-I slots that need up to 250MB/s reads
Skip ifYou need V60 or V90
Why #7 over #8: It reads at up to 250MB/s vs up to 205MB/s for the Lexar SILVER PLUS.
8

Lexar Professional SILVER PLUS SDXC UHS-I Card

Lexar Professional SILVER PLUS SDXC UHS-I Card
Answrs VerdictThe best value SD card.
Max read: Up to 205MB/sWrite: Up to 150MB/sRating: UHS-I; V30 (up to 4K 60fps video)Price: USD MSRP $34.99 (64GB) to $184.99 (512GB)Capacities: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB

Lexar’s SILVER PLUS is a UHS-I card rated V30, with up to 205MB/s read and up to 150MB/s write. MSRPs run from $34.99 for 64GB to $184.99 for 512GB, in 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.

Go ifBudget buyers who still want a V30 card with published prices
Skip ifYou need UHS-II speeds
Why #8 over #9: It reads at up to 205MB/s vs up to 200MB/s for the Samsung PRO Ultimate.
9

Samsung PRO Ultimate Full Size SDXC UHS-I Card

Samsung PRO Ultimate Full Size SDXC UHS-I Card
Answrs VerdictThe lowest listed price here.
Max read: Up to 200MB/sWrite: Up to 130MB/sRating: UHS-I; U3, V30Price: USD $16.99 (64GB), $22.99 (128GB), $39.99 (256GB), $74.99 (512GB); out of stock on the Samsung US pageWarranty: Limited 10-year warranty

Samsung’s PRO Ultimate is a UHS-I card with up to 200MB/s read and up to 130MB/s write, rated U3 and V30, with a limited 10-year warranty. Samsung’s US page lists $16.99 for 64GB up to $74.99 for 512GB, but showed every capacity out of stock.

Go ifDrone and action-cam owners watching the lowest listed price
Skip ifYou need stock today; every capacity showed out of stock
Why #9 over #10: It reads at up to 200MB/s vs up to 100MB/s for the PNY PRO Elite.
10

PNY PRO Elite Class 10 U3 V30 SD Flash Memory Card

PNY PRO Elite Class 10 U3 V30 SD Flash Memory Card
Answrs VerdictA V30 card for large capacities.
Max read: Up to 100MB/sWrite: Up to 90MB/sRating: Class 10, U3, V30Price: USD $206.99 (1TB)Capacities: 256GB, 512GB and 1TB

PNY’s PRO Elite reads at up to 100MB/s and writes at up to 90MB/s, rated Class 10, U3 and V30. It comes in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB, and PNY lists the 1TB at $206.99.

Go ifFull-HD and 4K shooters who want a 1TB card
Skip ifYou need fast offloads

How we ranked these

We ranked each card on Video Speed Class first, then on each maker’s stated maximum read and write speeds, then on published prices, as read on Nov 8, 2026. Speeds are the makers’ “up to” figures and need a compatible host. Several makers do not publish prices; those picks say so. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the best SD card in 2027?

The SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-II V90 Card: up to 310MB/s read, up to 304MB/s write on 128GB-256GB and a V90 rating.

What is the best value SD card?

The Lexar Professional SILVER PLUS SDXC UHS-I Card: up to 205MB/s read, up to 150MB/s write and V30, from $34.99 MSRP for 64GB.

Which SD card has the highest write speed?

The Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 MK2 lists up to 280MB/s write and 260MB/s sustained write with a V90 rating.

Which SD cards here are V90?

The SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-II, Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 MK2, Lexar Professional 2000x GOLD and Delkin POWER carry V90.

Maker-stated max read speed (MB/s) at a glance

PNY PRO Elite Class 10 U3 V30 SD Flash Memory Card100 MB/s
Samsung PRO Ultimate Full Size SDXC UHS-I Card200 MB/s
Lexar Professional SILVER PLUS SDXC UHS-I Card205 MB/s
SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-I Card250 MB/s
Lexar Professional 1800x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series280 MB/s
Delkin Devices PRIME UHS-II V60 SD Card280 MB/s
Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 MK2300 MB/s
Lexar Professional 2000x SDXC UHS-II Card GOLD Series300 MB/s
Delkin Devices POWER UHS-II V90 SD Card300 MB/s
SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-II V90 Card310 MB/s
Maker-stated max read speed (MB/s), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

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Sources

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