PNY PRO Elite SD review

PNY PRO Elite SD is a plain, large-capacity UHS-I card for people who need space more than top speed. PNY lists 256GB, 512GB and 1TB versions, with the 256GB card at $56.99 and the 1TB card at $206.99 on its own store, both with an Add to Cart button when we checked. Speeds are modest: up to 100MB/s read and up to 90MB/s write, which is enough for the V30 rating and 4K Ultra HD video at 4096x3072 according to PNY, but slower to offload than the SanDisk and Samsung cards that reach 170MB/s to 200MB/s with their own readers. PNY rates the card shock, temperature, water, drop, X-ray, wearout, vibration, ESD and humidity proof, and backs it with a lifetime limited warranty and its Photo Recovery software. There is no 64GB or 128GB option on this product page, so it suits buyers who want one big card for a camera, camcorder or laptop slot. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test the cards ourselves.

Who it is for

buyers who want a large UHS-I card for less

Price

$56.99 for 256GB at the PNY store.

SKU: P-SD256V30100PRO-GE $56.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Up to 100MB/s read and up to 90MB/s write
• Class 10, U3 and V30 ratings for 4K Ultra HD video
• Capacities of 256GB, 512GB and 1TB
• PNY Photo Recovery software available
• Sold direct with an Add to Cart button on pny.com

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lifetime limited warranty listed by PNY
• Strength: PNY lists it as shock, temperature, water, drop, X-ray and humidity proof
• Strength: 1TB listed at $206.99 on pny.com
• Weakness: 100MB/s read is half the SanDisk Extreme PRO's 200MB/s
• Weakness: No capacity below 256GB on this model
• Weakness: UHS-I only

Key facts

• Price checked: $56.99 for 256GB at PNY
• Bus: UHS-I
• Speed class: Class 10, U3, V30
• Read and write: Up to 100MB/s and 90MB/s
• Warranty: Lifetime limited

Where it ranks

PNY PRO Elite SD is No. 7 in our Best SD Cards verdict.