The Technophile

Are you searching for a fast memory card that can easily record 4K video and also shoot action photography? You'll almost certainly need a Micro SD card if you're shooting with a drone, an action cam or your smartphone.

The Micro SD cards on this list are among the fastest on the market, with top-of-the-line read and write speeds that even professionals will appreciate.

So you've come to the right place if you're seeking for the fastest Micro SD cards  in the market — and the best suited for 4K video.

1. Verbatim 64 GB Pro II Plus 1900x Micro SD

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The Verbatim 64 GB Pro II Plus 1900x Micro SD is our first choice, as it has some of the quickest read/write speeds available. It's a V90 video speed class card that can record 8K video, but it's also great for 4K.

The Verbatim Pro II has read/write rates of 295 MB/s and 245 MB/s, respectively, in terms of pure speed. It has a U3 speed rating and uses the UHS-II interface.

This card's design is also tough; it's water-resistant, shockproof, and temperature-resistant. The storage capacity of our recommended version is enough (64 GB).

Source: Delkin

The Delkin Devices 64 GB Power Micro SD is another excellent high-speed card. In truth, this card comes with somewhat quicker read/write rates than the Verbatim, but it is less expensive.

The Delkin Devices Micro SD, like the Verbatim, is a UHS-II video speed class V90 card, which means it's designed for high-res video recording. It has the fastest read/write speeds on the list, with read rates of 300 MB/s and write speeds of 250 MB/s (write speed).

Multiple gadgets have been examined, including the drones, Nintendo Switch, mirrorless cameras and action cameras. The card is also waterproof, shockproof, and x-ray proof for added peace of mind. This is one of the quickest Micro SD cards on the market if you're prepared to pay the price.

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Lexar has a wide range of Micro SD cards, including the Lexar Professional 1066x 256 GB MicroSD, which is quite powerful.

This is a well-balanced Micro SD card that provides a good mix of speed and storage capacity. Note: This is the 256 GB variant; a larger 512 GB model is also available.

This card uses UHS-I technology for video recording and boasts read/write rates of 160 MB/s and 120 MB/s, respectively. This Micro SD card has 256 GB of storage and can carry up to 12 hours of 4K footage. It's also well-made, with an SD card adaptor included.

4. SanDisk 128 GB Extreme Micro SD

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SanDisk is a leader in tiny storage cards, and the SanDisk 128 GB Extreme MicroSD is an excellent choice. In fact, it's surprisingly affordable while maintaining a respectable level of speed.

You receive 128 GB of storage, which should be adequate for storing a large amount of HD video. It also offers read/write speeds of 160 and 90 megabytes per second. It's a UHS-III Video Class V30 card for video recording, which means it's 4K UHD and HD ready.

This SanDisk card is one of the fastest Micro SD cards available on a budget if you don't want to spend a lot of money but still want a lot of capacity and excellent video speeds.

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Although the Extreme series has better speeds, the SanDisk 256GB Ultra MicroSD has larger storage. A 256 GB Micro SD card is what I recommend, but 512 GB and 1 TB capacity cards are also available, both at reasonable costs.

Although the read/write rates are slightly slower, they are still fast enough to support 1080p HD video recording. The card has 120 MB/s and 40 MB/s transfer rates. It's also a UHS-I card with an A1 performance rating.

It, like other SanDisk cards, has a sturdy build and a variety of resistant properties for added durability.