The Black Friday sales are finally here and the deals are coming thick and fast.
There are some superb savings to be had on microSD and SD cards for the likes of Android smartphones, cameras, or the Nintendo Switch.
We’ve rounded up the best ones right here, and we’ll continue to update this page throughout the sale period.
We’re highlighting many of the best deals around the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales period, based on the US and UK. You can quick-jump to the section you want with the links below.
UK Black Friday SD card deals | US Black Friday SD card deals
For now, since the sales haven’t gone live, we’ve left a selection of last year’s best deals below. This should give you a firm idea of what to expect in 2022.
Best US Black Friday SD card deals
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Samsung Pro Plus 256GB SD card- save 14%
The Samsung Pro Plus might not quite match the Extreme Pro, but it’s still one of the fastest SD cards on the market with 160 MBs reads and 120 MBs writes. It’s a great deal at just $29.99.
SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB – just $27.99
With 200MB/s on tap, the SanDisk Extreme Pro is as fast as it gets, perfect to slot into a high-end camera. With a decent reduction in price, it’s available for just $27.99.
Samsung Pro Plus 256GB micro SD- save 18%
A high-performance card with a massive capacity, at an amazing price. It comes with an adapter, too, so you can use it as an SD card or microSD card. A steal at just $26.89.
SanDisk Extreme 128GB microSD card – just $14.99
This microSD card is not only fast – it’s UHS-1, Class 10, V30 – it’s also available at a bargain price, with 42% off the usual asking price. Now just $14.99.
Best UK Black Friday SD card deals
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SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB – just £25.99
The SanDisk Extreme Pro cards are widely regarded as some of the best SD cards money can buy. With a massive 22 per cent reduction, this is the cheapest 128GB offer we’ve seen at just £25.99.
Samsung Evo Select 512GB – save £22
This card has a huge amount of storage and is V30-rated for the latest video codecs. With a huge reduction in price, it’s available for just £37.99.
SanDisk Ultra 128GB – save 35%
A speedy and reliable microSD card at its lowest price ever. Snag one for just £12.99.
Why you need a microSD card
Considering most modern Android smartphones, digital cameras and the Nintendo Switch require a multimedia card for storage expansion, with the last of those nigh-on demanding one to play anything but the smallest of indie games, it’s a good idea to get a card in order to make the most of your devices.
A triple-A Switch game, for example, takes up between 5GB and 25GB of storage space, so getting your hands on a 128GB card means you can store more than 20 extra games. If you already own a Nintendo Switch you’ll know exactly how frustrating it can be to archive a game (uninstall it) just to play another.
One of the most important things to note is the speed – cards that boast speeds of 100Mb/s (V30) and above are ideal for Switch gaming, although you can opt for something a little slower if you don’t mind longer loading times.
That V30 speed is also fine for HD video capture, with the faster speeds (from V60/V90 UHS-II card types) aimed at vloggers and enthusiast videographers. The V90 cards cost a lot more money, but are much faster, designed for 4K or even 8K video capture at high bitrates – so most people won’t need those unless for specific tasks.
A final word of warning: stick to the known brands when it comes to buying a card. Lexar, SanDisk, Samsung, Kingston, Panasonic, PNY are the most prominent and reliable. We’ve heard many a story about apparent knock-off cards in the market – those with naff names, typically – that offer far less storage capacity and/or speed when they arrive. We’ll only highlight reliable sources in our deals.
More Black Friday 2022 UK deals
There are more Black Friday offers around today, and we’ve compiled them right here:
