SanDisk has launched a rather expensive 2TB Extreme Pro UHS-II SD card for professionals and the like. And that is reflected directly in its price.
The new card from SanDisk is priced at $1,999.99. According to a report from Tom’s Hardware, that’s more than four times the cost of SanDisk’s own 2TB UHS-I card, which sells for under $500.
SanDisk 2TB Extreme Pro UHS-II SD card Specifications
What you’re paying for here is speed and reliability. The card supports sequential read speeds of up to 310MB/s and write speeds of up to 305MB/s, which makes it a UHS-II tier card. It’s designed for workloads like 8K video recording and high-resolution burst photography, where sustained performance matters more than raw capacity alone.
There’s also a durability angle. SanDisk says the card comes with an IP68 rating, meaning it can handle dust, water exposure, and even drops from up to six meters.
Still, the pricing stands out even within SanDisk’s own lineup. At roughly $1 per gigabyte, the 2TB UHS-II card matches the cost-per-GB of the 512GB version but remains significantly more expensive than UHS-I alternatives, which can dip as low as $0.21 per gigabyte. Even SanDisk’s newer microSD Express cards are far cheaper on a per-GB basis.
Below is a breakdown of SanDisk cards on a price/GB basis (via Tom’s Hardware):
In other words, this isn’t meant to be a mainstream upgrade. It’s a niche product for people who need both capacity and speed in a single, portable format, and are willing to pay a premium to avoid compromises.
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