Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.
Lexar Armor Gold 1TB and ProGrade Digital Cobalt 1TB score essentially the same (4.7 vs 4.7). Pick the one whose trade-offs match your priorities — the strengths and watch-outs below are where they actually differ.
The Lexar Armor Gold is the tough pick — stainless steel SD card for harsh shooting environments.
The ProGrade Cobalt is the pro video pick — V90-class SD card for serious cinema work.
Stainless steel. Toughest non-Sony pick. Heavier.
V90 video class. Pro-focused. Lifetime warranty.
| Spec | Lexar Armor Gold 1TB | ProGrade Digital Cobalt 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Stainless steel | — |
| Toughness | 37× standard | — |
| Capacity | 1TB | — |
| Brand | Lexar | ProGrade |
| Class | — | V90 |
| Read | — | 250 MBps |
| Warranty | — | Lifetime |