SanDisk MicroSDXC Extreme GO 1TB 240/160MB/s UHS-I-5K-4K UHD-U3-V3

SanDisk MicroSDXC Extreme GO 1TB | High capacity for 5K and 4K UHD

Running short on card space can interrupt a shoot at exactly the wrong moment. The SanDisk MicroSDXC Extreme GO offers 1TB of storage in a microSDXC card, with speed figures of 240/160MB/s and UHS-I, U3 and V3 designations. Its title also specifies 5K and 4K UHD, so it’s aimed at shoppers choosing storage for video work at those resolutions. The 1TB capacity is the main reason to consider it: it gives you a large amount of space on one card, rather than making a smaller capacity the starting point. That may suit a recording routine where you prefer to keep more material on hand before transferring or sorting it. The figures are specific, but they don’t tell the whole story of a recording setup; your intended device and recording settings still matter. If you’re comparing microSDXC cards, this one puts capacity and its stated video designations front and centre.

Choosing by capacity

Think first about how you like to manage your recordings. A 1TB card makes sense to consider if you want a large amount of storage in a single card, while your own recording habits determine how quickly that space fills. The 5K and 4K UHD labels make this a more focused option than a card described only by capacity, but they aren’t a substitute for checking the requirements of the device and settings you plan to use. The 240/160MB/s figures and UHS-I, U3 and V3 labels give you concrete details to compare against other cards. I’d weigh those details alongside the capacity, rather than choosing on the headline speed figures alone. It’s a straightforward card to assess: decide whether the format, space and stated designations suit your intended use.

Technical Specifications

• Format: microSDXC
• Capacity: 1TB
• Speed: 240/160MB/s
• Bus interface: UHS-I
• Video designations: 5K, 4K UHD
• Speed classes: U3, V3