Question Most reliable micro sd card

[ghadam23]

Anyone have any suggestions for a micro sd card manufacturer that is rated most reliable? Want to store data on this card to last many many years (10 years?) without it turning corrupt or worry that it won't work after a period of time. Speed and maximum capacity is not important at all, any size will do.

 

[USAFRet]

Want to store data on this card to last many many years (10 years?)

Don't do that. With any storage device.

You can't write once, put it on a shelf for a decade, and have 0% chance of loss.


Now....tell us what you are actually wanting to do.

 

[ghadam23]

Don't do that. With any storage device.

You can't write once, put it on a shelf for a decade, and have 0% chance of loss.


Now....tell us what you are actually wanting to do.

I need it for some files that I want to have a backup copy of that I may not necessarily need to access it until many years later. Really just a backup copy. Would cloud storage be the better solution?

 

[worstalentscout]

For handheld gaming systems, I typically use this SanDisk professional model and have had great results with their reliability and performance. The 1TB SanDisk Extreme is my current go-to for its fast speeds and ample capacity.

Most handhelds seem to support up to 1TB cards, though sometimes larger 2TB cards may work as well. I think 1TB is the sweet spot right now between optimized performance and giving you plenty of room for games and storage.

Using a card with more capacity than the handheld supports can still help maximize the card's longevity and wear leveling, even if the full size isn't utilized. The extra space allows the memory controller to better distribute writes across the card

i'm considering the SanDisk Extreme for my phone...........would the Extreme Pro be more reliable in retaining info ?

 

[USAFRet]

I need it for some files that I want to have a backup copy of that I may not necessarily need to access it until many years later. Really just a backup copy. Would cloud storage be the better solution?

Multiple copies, in different places.

Cloud, the microSD, somewhere else.
Do not depend on ONE solution.

 

[USAFRet]

i'm considering the SanDisk Extreme for my phone...........would the Extreme Pro be more reliable in retaining info ?

Please don't hijack this thread.

Thanks.

 

[worstalentscout]

Please don't hijack this thread.

Thanks.

ok, sorry.........i was trying to avoid starting another thread