May 2026’s refresh added the SanDisk 256GB High Endurance Video microSDXC card to ZDNET’s favorites and the onn 128GB memory card to its alternatives.
SanDisk Extreme remained ZDNET’s best overall pick, cited for balancing price, performance and reliability across capacities from 256GB to 2TB.
The updated guide highlights a market spanning a few dollars to more than $100, with listed top cards offering read speeds from 100 MB/s to 205 MB/s.
ZDNET said rising memory prices make timing more important for buyers, while compatibility and endurance needs are increasingly relevant for devices from cameras to the Nintendo Switch 2.
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