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Review on πŸ’Ύ PNY 256GB PRO Elite Class 10 U3 V30 microSDXC Flash Memory Card: Unleash Optimal Performance and Massive Storage Capacity by Fred Griffin

Revainrating 5 out of 5

PNY 512G MicroSD Card: Failed within 1 month with complete loss of data

Sorry I can't give ZERO stars to this card . It failed after just a month - nearly 474GB of music GONE from the card (I have a backup of everything on an external hard drive so I don't lose the contents). PNY isn't one of the two brands I buy (Sandisk and Samsung), but overall it had good reviews, was a bit cheaper, and was the size I needed. The crash occurred when playing music through my Fiio DAP. I was able to verify that the problem was with the card and not my DAP, when I used different adapters and tried to access it on 2 computers. No computer saw the card so I went through the warranty process. PNY customer service was terrible too. I should have known from the start that if contact was a problem it was going to be a miserable experience. Just trying to get info on how to return the card to PNY as it was still under warranty was problematic. Eventually I contacted Revain customer service for assistance in contacting PNY customer service. I emailed PNY with all the purchase information from my Revain order and they sent an RMA number and return address. Please note, that they will only send a replacement card and NO refund, which was my original request and preferred solution. Three weeks later they claim they didn't receive the returned card (I sent it via USPS). Don't wait for a replacement before ordering a new microSD card, this time from Samsung, one of two brands I've bought in the past 15 years. The Samsung card was a bit more expensive and only weighed 400GB instead of PNY 512GB, but I was willing to pay the extra money for less storage. I've never had a Samsung or Sandis card fail. I've gone back to these brands exclusively - if they cost more for less space, it's worth knowing. not PNY 512GB but I was willing to pay the extra money for less storage. I've never had a Samsung or Sandis card fail. I've gone back to these brands exclusively - if they cost more for less space, it's worth knowing. not PNY 512GB but I was willing to pay the extra money for less storage. I've never had a Samsung or Sandis card fail. I've gone back to these brands exclusively - if they cost more for less space, it's worth knowing.

Pros
  • Includes SD adapter for compatibility with SD capable host devices including DSLRs, camcorders, desktops and laptops
Cons
  • No instructions