Richard Goodwin 03/02/2017 - 2:15pm

MicroSD cards are immensely useful, providing your phone supports them. Below are our favourite models and brands

Sandisk SlotMusic microSD card

If you’re fortunate enough to have a phone that supports microSD cards then you don’t need me to tell you just how useful these magical little things are.

Apple and Google has always traditionally ignored microSD cards, and for this reason, though mostly because of Apple, a lot of phone users have not experienced the joys of expandable storage on their phones.

A lot of Android handsets back in the day carried SD-support but then, around 2013/14, they went out of fashion. Samsung notably dropped SD-support on its Galaxy handsets, as well as removable batteries, and this angered a lot of Samsung’s hardcore fans.

Fortunately, a lot of phones released in 2016/17 now feature microSD support and the reason for this is simple: users like them and microSD cards are now a lot more sophisticated than they used to be.

You can also use these microSD cards in drones, action cameras and tablets and DSLRs. 

But what are the best options on market right now? Glad you asked! Here’s my pick of the best value SD cards you buy right now.

I’ve kept this list deliberately short to avoid confusion, as there are quite literally hundreds of models out there. So rather than listing a ton of them I have limited this list to the absolute best of the best microSD cards.

These are the cards myself and members of the KYM use and can personally vouch for. And now, without further ado, here are our top picks for 2017’s best microSD card options:

Samsung EVO microSD

Key Specs: 

  • Capacity Options: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
  • Speed Class: UHS-I Grade 1, Class 10
  • Works With: Cellular phones, smart phones, tablets
  • Transfer Speed: Up to 48 MB/s

    SanDisk Extreme Plus microSD

    Key Specs: 

    • Capacity Options: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
    • Speed Class: UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) rated for capturing full HD and 4K UHD video
    • Works With: Phones, Tablets, Action Cameras, DSLRs
    • Transfer Speed: Up to 90/60 MB/s read/write speeds for fast shooting and transfer

    Toshiba Exceria M301 microSD

    Key Specs

    • Capacity Options: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
    • Speed Class: UHS speed class - Speed Class 1 (U1)
    • Works With: Phones, Tablets, Action Cameras, DSLRs
    • Transfer Speed: Max read speed 48 MB/s

    You can also get some pretty sizable discounts buying your microSD cards via eBay as well. 

    So if you're looking for a bargain be sure to check out these deals.