Lexar Blue 256GB microSD
The value V30 card. Fast enough for 4K on an action cam, cheap enough to buy three.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the Lexar Blue 256GB microSD
The Lexar Blue 256GB is a microSD card with V30 and A2 ratings, a sensible backup card for a phone or action camera during an IRL stream. At a tracked $69.99 it sits at the top of its $58.49 to $69.99 range since August 26, 2026, so it is a wait-for-a-dip buy.
Lexar quotes read speeds topping 160MB/s and lists 4K video support, plus IPX7 water resistance. It carries a 10 year limited warranty and a recovery tool for deleted files. With 3,904 retailer ratings averaging 4.7, the sample is large. Compatible devices include action cameras, drones, smartphones and tablets. The speed is capped by UHS-I, which is fine for recording but slower than newer card types.
- 4.7 across 3,904 retailer ratings
- V30 and A2 ratings with 4K video support
- 10 year limited warranty and recovery tool
- Tracked price is at its $69.99 high
- Read speed tops out around 160MB/s
Where it fits in a build
Local recording as a backup of the live feed in case the signal drops. See every storage pick
| Capacity | 256GB |
| Speed | Up to 160MB/s, V30 A2 |
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$69.99Tracked 2026-10-19
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We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-10-22. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.