Samsung PRO Endurance 256GB microSD
Rated for years of continuous recording. The right card for a body cam or an always-recording GoPro.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the Samsung PRO Endurance 256GB microSD
The Samsung PRO Endurance 256GB is a microSD card built for non-stop recording, with a listed life of up to 140,000 hours. It costs a tracked $149.99, near the top of its $126.83 to $153.99 range since August 26, 2026.
Samsung lists read and write speeds up to 100MB/s and 40MB/s and Full HD and 4K recording. The write speed is the number to note: it is far below fast cards, so it fits constant loop recording rather than burst video. It is listed for Nintendo Switch but not Switch 2. A 4.7 average across 9,707 retailer ratings backs it. Wait for a dip if you can.
- Rated for up to 140,000 hours of recording
- Suited to always-on loop recording
- 4.7 across 9,707 retailer ratings
- Write speed is only up to 40MB/s
- Not for Switch 2 per the listing
- Tracked price is near its high
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 100MB/s, high endurance |
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$149.99Tracked 2026-10-19
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