While cloud storage and photo backup services like Google Photos have helped alleviate some of the storage concerns we used to have with our phones, there really is no substitute for having a healthy supply of local storage. Whether your phone needs more room for movies and music or you need a fresh card to stick in your shiny new action camera, these are the best microSD cards you can buy today.
This is the microSD card that lives in my personal phone: the 90MB/s write speed is fast enough for 4K video, Samsung is a trusted name brand, and I find 128GB to be the sweet spot of ample storage and excellent pricing.
Want a microSD that won't break the bank and won't leave you hanging with an unexpected crash? SanDisk does expandable storage right, and 32GB is small enough that it works with even the oldest microSD cameras.
Samsung has many lines of microSD cards, but the PRO Endurance line is tailor-made for devices that are always recording, such as dashcams, GoPros, and backup recordings for cloud cameras.
My PNY cards have lasted years and years, and when I bounce them between phones, cameras, and computers, it's helpful to have a card that's rated for both 4K video and apps.
Plenty of microSD cards on this list carry an A1 Application Performance rating, but the SanDisk Extreme carries an A2 rating, giving a much better experience for running apps from your microSD card.
Need to carry your entire digital life and library with you? This massive card can carry more data than most laptops do. Not all devices are rated to take a 512GB card, so check your device's specifications before buying!
Samsung's Evo Plus line is one of the most popular cards around. It may not be the latest or the fastest, but these cards are proven winners, and they're easy to grab on sale when you need another one.