Memory card

J Shank · Mar 9, 2017

I would like to buy a 128gb or larger card. Can someone recommend the best avail card. I've searched the forum and can only find recommendations for 64gb. Thanks

Robbyg · Mar 10, 2017

This should work fine.

Amazon.com: SanDisk Ultra 128GB microSDXC UHS-I Card with Adapter, Black, Standard Packaging (SDSQUNC-128G-GN6MA): Computers & Accessories

Rob

Strafe1 · Mar 10, 2017

J Shank said:
I would like to buy a 128gb or larger card. Can someone recommend the best avail card. I've searched the forum and can only find recommendations for 64gb. Thanks

Just so you know, the Mavic isn't rated for anything above 64G. Some people have had success with a 128G, but it is not dependable for others. Just a heads up.

WIMMPYIII · Mar 10, 2017

I use a Samsung 256gb card all the time. Total overkill but i got it for free with my S7 as a promotion so why not.
You should be good with any UHS 3 card

vinhidalgo · Mar 10, 2017

You can use any MicroSD but has to be UHS-I/U3. Class 10 won't work because is not fast enough for 4K!

Xcel · Mar 10, 2017

vinhidalgo said:
You can use any MicroSD but has to be UHS-I/U3. Class 10 won't work because is not fast enough for 4K!

Not true, It has to be at least UHS-I U1. The drone records at roughly 7-8mb/s @ 4k/30fps. The video bitrate is only 60mbit/s max. U3 is fine but way overkill.

Robbyg · Mar 10, 2017

The Mavic will work with a 256GB card. The card I recommended will work fine. Personally I prefer to us two 64GB cards rather than one large card.

Rob

WIMMPYIII · Mar 10, 2017

Good question is how many full time recording 20-25min flights at 4k could you fit on a 64GB card? a lot id think.

J Shank · Mar 10, 2017

Strafe1 said:
Just so you know, the Mavic isn't rated for anything above 64G. Some people have had success with a 128G, but it is not dependable for others. Just a heads up.

I didn't know that. Thank you

J Shank · Mar 10, 2017

WIMMPYIII said:
Good question is how many full time recording 20-25min flights at 4k could you fit on a 64GB card? a lot id think.

I have one for my Phantom. I usually get 90 min or so. But sometimes I go to the mountains for the weekend and it's not convenient to bring the lap top.

WIMMPYIII · Mar 10, 2017

I beg you to spend $10 more and get the extreme. You will not regret it, when you go to offload the video it is WAY faster!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/SanDisk-...r-SDSQXVF-128G-GN6MA-Newest-Version/270458010

Spanishcop · Mar 10, 2017

I use sandisk extreme ultra 128gb u3 class 10 works great.

J Shank · Mar 10, 2017

WIMMPYIII said:
I beg you to spend $10 more and get the extreme. You will not regret it, when you go to offload the video it is WAY faster!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/SanDisk-...r-SDSQXVF-128G-GN6MA-Newest-Version/270458010

I got lucky, I ordered this one. Looks like I paid a bit much.

WIMMPYIII · Mar 10, 2017

J Shank said:
I got lucky, I ordered this one. Looks like I paid a bit much.

It will probably ship faster from amazon.

Oingo Boingo · Mar 11, 2017

In South Africa the Mavic Ships with a 2 x 64 gig cards included from some resellers. I purchased a 128 Gig and to add to my sandisk collection and they work well. Even in 4K. The claim that UHS 1 cards wont record 4K on the mavic is not true. Its the bit rate of the $K that will or will not allow a unit to record 4K. While a UHS1 wont allow you to record 4K on a Black Magic or a Panasonic DVX200 because its shoots at over 100Mbits is true, the Mavic only runs around 35 Mbits in MP4 and it does it no problem. I use the same cards on my my Inspire 1 with an X3 Camera and it Pulls 4K no prob. I do this for a living

Kate · Mar 11, 2017

Robbyg said:
The Mavic will work with a 256GB card. The card I recommended will work fine. Personally I prefer to us two 64GB cards rather than one large card.

Rob

2 x 64gb cards are better value & speed imo, especially if using in other devices.
If you do get the 128gb one, make sure you get the latest version like guy said.
The original sandisk 128gb was very slow. Watch out for fakes with 128gb+ cards

Tarpon42 · Mar 13, 2017

I have been using a 128GB SanDisk Extreme and it works well untill you start to reach 64gb of storage on that card. This weekend I was recording a long video and started to receive storage / Buffer errors and memory full alerts. This is the same messages I receive as I start to max out a 64gb or 32gb card.

I would be interested to hear if anyone has successfully stored more than 64gb on a large capacity card.

My feeling is the manual is correct and 64gb cards are the max supported. Larger capacity cards are usable but the extra overhead storage is wasted.