Match the card to your camera
Check the exact camera model before choosing a card. Its supported family, capacity limit and required speed class are the starting point.
| Camera | Card and requirements |
|---|---|
| VIOFO | VIOFO card or SanDisk MAX Endurance. Match your camera's capacity limit. |
| Garmin X310 | 8–512 GB, Class 10 or higher, exFAT. Choose from Garmin's recommended-card list. |
| Other models | Use the camera's supported-card list for the family, capacity and speed class. |
VIOFO's support guidance names VIOFO cards and SanDisk MAX Endurance. Its FAQ explicitly distinguishes MAX from High Endurance. Some VIOFO models support 512 GB; check yours before selecting that capacity.
The Garmin X310 manual gives its own requirements and links to Garmin's recommended cards. Those specifications apply to the X310, not every Garmin model.
VIOFO vs SanDisk MAX Endurance
Both families are named in VIOFO's guidance. At 256 GB, the published video speed classes match, while the listed warranties differ:
| 256 GB card | VIOFO | SanDisk MAX Endurance |
|---|---|---|
| Recording speed classes | U3 / V30 | U3 / V30 |
| Listed warranty | 1 year | 15-year limited warranty |
Sources: the current VIOFO 256 GB card and SanDisk MAX Endurance 256 GB specification, checked November 5, 2026. The SanDisk model is SDSQQVR-256G-GN6IA. Review the warranty terms that apply to your purchase.
Choose VIOFO if you prefer the camera maker's own supported card and its current offer fits your budget. Consider MAX Endurance if its longer listed warranty matters to you, after checking the applicable terms. Compare prices at the same supported capacity; a cheaper smaller card may retain less of the footage you need.
Neither the shared speed class nor the warranty length settles which card will last longer in your camera. Digital Derek has no same-condition endurance test of these two cards. Choose on compatibility, capacity and the purchase terms you can verify.
How much footage will 128 GB or 256 GB keep?
Use VIOFO's model-by-model recording tables, under “Video Recording Times for Memory Cards.” Find your camera and number of channels, then match the resolution, frame rate and bitrate setting you use.
For example, VIOFO lists these approximate times for the A229 Plus 2CH, recording 2K P30 + 2K P30 at its Normal bitrate setting:
| Capacity | Approximate recording time |
|---|---|
| 128 GB | 6 hours 40 minutes |
| 256 GB | 13 hours 20 minutes |
This is the manufacturer's estimate for that configuration, not a result from Digital Derek or a parking-mode runtime guarantee. File sizes and settings change the time. Use your own model's row; do not transfer this example to another VIOFO camera or brand.
Choose a supported capacity that covers the interval before you can save important clips. Parking recording also needs a suitable power source and mode settings; more storage alone does not keep the camera running after shutdown.
High Endurance vs MAX Endurance: check the exact name
Both SanDisk families are designed for extended video recording. Their limited warranties differ; camera support still comes first.
| SanDisk card | Warranty |
|---|---|
| High Endurance | 2 years |
| MAX Endurance · 32 GB | 3 years |
| MAX Endurance · 64 GB | 5 years |
| MAX Endurance · 128 GB | 10 years |
| MAX Endurance · 256 GB | 15 years |
Families shown: High Endurance SDSQQNR and MAX Endurance SDSQQVR.
Source: SanDisk's endurance-product warranty table, checked September 12, 2026. Warranty length is not a prediction of card lifespan or a promise that footage can be recovered. Review the applicable purchase terms.
Recording life is different from footage you can keep
SanDisk's MAX Endurance specification advertises up to 120,000 cumulative recording hours for the 256 GB card under Full HD conditions. That does not mean 120,000 hours fit on the card at once. The manufacturer says the total is lower for 4K, and smaller capacities have different endurance claims.
Use the capacity check above for the footage retained before overwriting, and save important clips promptly.
Speed is a separate check. The SD Association's speed-class guidance describes sustained recording performance. A fast read-speed headline primarily concerns transfer speed, not camera approval or overwrite endurance.
Choose a supported capacity
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For a compatible VIOFO camera, SanDisk MAX Endurance 128 GB is an option when that capacity covers the recording window you need. Choose MAX Endurance 256 GB when the camera supports it and you want more footage retained before loop recording overwrites older files.
These are SDSQQVR-128G-GN6IA and SDSQQVR-256G-GN6IA, respectively. Compare the complete model number at the retailer; capacity and the word “Endurance” alone do not identify the right card.
Finish the setup
If you're replacing a card that reports errors, follow the camera's card-error instructions first. Before checkout, confirm three things: the exact card family, a supported capacity, and the camera's required speed class. After installation, follow its formatting instructions and check that a newly recorded clip plays. Back up important files before formatting.
Still choosing the camera? Compare dash cams by coverage and use. For recording while parked, choose the power connection as well as the storage window.
