The best MicroSD card deals in the Prime Early Access Sale

(Pocket-lint) – There are loads of gadgets that require microSD cards for storage, whether it be your phone, Nintendo Switch, camera or drone. Chances are, if you don’t already need more microSD cards, you probably will in the near future. One of the best times to grab a microSD card deal is during one of Amazon’s sale events, during which there are often significant savings to be had. There are typically two major sales events on Amazon’s calendar – Prime Day and Black Friday.

However, in 2022, the company has decided to throw another event into the mix, called the Prime Early Access Sale. With the arrival of this event, we’re expecting some stellar deals similar to those that are usually reserved for Prime Day and Black Friday.

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When is the Prime Early Access Sale?

Amazon has confirmed that Prime Early Access Sale will be taking place on 11-12 October. It’s a 48-hour event, just like Prime Day, and that’s when you’ll find the best deals going live.

However, on Amazon’s own devices like the Echo speakers and Ring doorbells, we’re expecting to see some early deals in the run-up to the event.

Do I need to be a Prime member?

Yes, If you want to take advantage of all the great discounts on offer, you’ll have to be a Prime subscriber. If you’re not already a Prime Member, there’s a 30-day trial, so you can sample the benefits – free next-day delivery, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading and more. It’s a pretty sweet deal in itself. squirrel_widget_157589

Are there genuine deals to be found?

It’s always worth being careful, and especially with microSD cards, as even though Amazon is a reputable seller, there are still fake cards floating about on the platform.

These shouldn’t be included in the Prime Early Access deals, though, and anything linked here is sure to be the real thing. The only thing you need to watch out for is exaggerated reduction claims, as some cards may already have been selling under MSRP. Typically, you’ll be finding some of the best deals of the year, only rivalled by Black Friday.

Prices tend to fluctuate and it’s important to keep your eyes on when the event actually starts, as it’s a short event and you normally only have 24 hours to make your purchase because the cards will return to their normal selling prices.

What cards will be discounted for the Prime Early Access Sale?

While it’s impossible to say for sure, Amazon events usually feature discounts across a range of microSD card brands including SanDisk, Samsung, PNY and more. On Prime Day, we saw numerous deals across SanDisk’s range of microSD cards, including the officially licenced Nintendo Switch cards, sometimes at over 50 per cent off MSRP. Samsung’s microSD cards also saw big discounts, which is something of a rarity throughout the rest of the year.

We’ll be updating this page with the best deals during the event but in the meantime, here are some examples of the deals we saw on Prime Day this year.

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