# Lexar PLAY PRO MicroSD Express 1TB, 900MB/s Read

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-1tb-microsd-cards/lexar-play-pro-1tb
Ranked #1 in "Best 1TB microSD Card 2026: 10 Ranked, Read vs Write": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-1tb-microsd-cards

- Price: £270.99 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-15)
- Amazon rating: 4.7 from 862 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DXKQHB7D?tag=ranked10-21

The Lexar PLAY PRO MicroSD Express Card 1TB takes the top spot in this guide on the strength of two numbers in its listing: 900 MB/s read and 600 MB/s write. It is also the most expensive card here at £270.99, £113 more than the 190 MB/s SanDisk Extreme at £157.99. Those headline figures come with a condition that is easy to miss in the marketing. The same listing says the card is backwards compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II "at UHS-I speeds", so the 900 MB/s applies in a microSD Express slot — in a UHS-I reader, camera or console, the listing itself says you get UHS-I speeds.

The Lexar PLAY PRO is also a rare case in this round-up where the numbers agree with each other. Its bullet claims 600 MB/s write, and the spec table's Media Speed field states 600 megabytes per second, so the two match. What the listing never spells out is which Express devices actually reach 900 MB/s — it only promises the card is "ready for microSD Express devices", and it describes the 4x-faster-than-UHS-I claim as a property of the PCIe and NVMe technology the card is built on. Capacity is 1 TB, the rating is 4.7 from 862 ratings, and it carries a lifetime limited warranty. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing for this card, not from testing of our own.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | £270.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 out of 5, 862 ratings |
| Listed read speed | 900 MB/s |
| Write speed | 600 MB/s — the spec table's Media Speed field gives the same figure |
| Interface | microSDXC Express, backwards compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II at UHS-I speeds |
| Capacity | 1 TB |
| Item weight | 40 g (as listed) |
| Warranty | Lifetime limited warranty |

## Questions people ask

**How fast is the Lexar PLAY PRO 1TB?**

The listing states 900 MB/s read and 600 MB/s write, and the spec table's Media Speed field gives the same 600 MB/s figure as the write bullet.

**Will the Lexar PLAY PRO run at 900 MB/s in my camera or handheld console?**

The listing says it is backwards compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II devices at UHS-I speeds, so the 900 MB/s figure applies in a microSD Express slot rather than a UHS-I device.

**Why is the Lexar PLAY PRO more expensive than the other cards here?**

This listing puts the 1 TB Lexar PLAY PRO at £270.99, and its own bullet claims 900 MB/s read, described as 4x faster than typical UHS-I cards — a claim the same listing ties to the Express interface.

**What storage capacity does the Lexar PLAY PRO offer?**

Up to 1 TB, which the listing says is space for AAA games and large media files without sacrificing speed.

**What conditions is the Lexar PLAY PRO built for?**

It is listed as IPX7 waterproof and resistant to wear, temperature, x-ray, vibration, magnetism, shocks and drops, and it is A2-rated and Class 10 for app loading on gaming consoles, tablets and portable gaming devices.

**How is the Lexar PLAY PRO rated by buyers?**

4.7 out of 5 from 862 ratings, with 89 of the 100 points in the listing's own breakdown at five stars.