Description
Article no.: 27707
The Lexar PLAY PRO microSDXC Express card delivers high read and write speeds designed for handheld gaming and large game libraries. It uses PCIe and NVMe interface technologies to reach up to 900MB/s read and up to 600MB/s write1. In addition, the card offers capacities up to 1TB and includes protection features and a limited lifetime warranty2.
Thanks to next-gen PCIe and NVMe interfaces, this card delivers read speeds up to 900MB/s. As a result, it is up to four times faster than typical UHS‑I microSD cards, which helps games load faster and provides a smoother, lag-free experience. When you pair the card with the Lexar microSD Express card reader, write speeds can reach up to 600MB/s1, enabling faster downloads and transfers.
The PLAY PRO is available in capacities up to 1TB. Therefore, you can store many AAA games and large files on a single card, which simplifies game management on handheld devices.
The card is backwards-compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II host devices (operating at UHS-I speeds). Consequently, you can use it with many current handheld gaming consoles today and with upcoming microSD Express devices in the future.
The PLAY PRO microSD Express card includes multiple protection features. It is IPX7 waterproof and also tested to be wearproof, temperature-proof, x-ray-proof, vibration-resistant, magnetic-proof, shockproof, and drop-proof3. These protections help safeguard your data in a variety of environments.
Lexar subjects this card to extensive testing in the Lexar Quality Lab to verify performance, quality, compatibility, and reliability across many devices. The card comes with a limited lifetime warranty2 and lifetime access to the Lexar Recovery Tool to help restore accidentally deleted or formatted files.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | Lexar microSDXC Express PLAY Pro |
| Interface | PCIe and NVMe |
| Read speed | Up to 900MB/s1 |
| Write speed | Up to 600MB/s1 (when paired with Lexar microSD Express card reader) |
| Capacity | Up to 1TB |
| Class / Ratings | Express 7.1, R900/W600, C10, U3, UHS‑I (V30) |
| Compatibility | Backwards-compatible with UHS‑I and UHS‑II host devices (at UHS‑I speeds); designed for microSD Express devices |
| Protection | IPX7 waterproof; wearproof; temperature-proof; x-ray-proof; vibration-resistant; magnetic-proof; shockproof; drop-proof3 |
| Warranty & Extras | Limited lifetime warranty2; lifetime access to Lexar Recovery Tool |
Question: Will this card work in my current handheld gaming console?
Answer: Yes. The PLAY PRO is backwards-compatible with UHS‑I and UHS‑II host devices (operating at UHS‑I speeds), so it will work with many current handheld consoles while also supporting upcoming microSD Express devices.
Question: How much faster is this card compared to typical microSD cards?
Answer: The card uses PCIe/NVMe interfaces and offers read speeds up to 900MB/s, which the manufacturer states is up to four times faster than typical UHS‑I microSD cards. This increased speed helps games load faster and reduces lag.
Question: Do I need a special card reader to get the maximum write speeds?
Answer: The card achieves write speeds up to 600MB/s when paired with the Lexar microSD Express card reader, so using that reader enables accelerated download and transfer performance.
Question: What protections and warranties are included?
Answer: The PLAY PRO is built with multiple protections (IPX7 waterproof, wearproof, temperature-proof, x-ray-proof, vibration-resistant, magnetic-proof, shockproof, drop-proof3). It also comes with a limited lifetime warranty2 and lifetime access to the Lexar Recovery Tool for restoring deleted or formatted files.