Lexar Gold vs Angelbird AV PRO CFexpress Type A 1TB

Two CFexpress Type A cards at 1TB, compared on rated speed, current price and price history.

The short version

  • Read speed: both are rated at 1800 MB/s.
  • Write speed: both are rated at 1650 MB/s.
  • Sustained write: Lexar is rated 75% higher (1400 vs 800 MB/s).
  • Price: Angelbird is cheaper right now at $699.99 (B&H Photo), $50.00 or 7% less than $749.99.
  • Cost per GB: Angelbird works out at $0.68/GB against $0.73/GB.

Speeds are manufacturer ratings from the retailer listing, not our own tests. Prices come from retailer listings we checked in the last 48 hours; Amazon prices are not shown.

Specifications

Brand
Lexar
Angelbird
Format
CFexpress Type A
CFexpress Type A
Capacity
1TB
1TB
Read Speed
1800 MB/s
1800 MB/s
Write Speed
1650 MB/s
1650 MB/s
Sustained Write
1400 MB/s
800 MB/s
VPG Rating
400
400
CFexpress Version
4.0
4.0

Pick Lexar if…

  • You want the higher rated sustained write.

Pick Angelbird if…

  • You want the lower price today.

Card A: current prices

B&H PhotoLowest
$749.99
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Prices retrieved: Nov 15, 2026, 7:14 AM

Card B: current prices

B&H PhotoLowest
$699.99
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AmazonLive price on Amazon
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Prices retrieved: Nov 15, 2026, 7:14 AM

Card A: Lexar

Is this a good price?

This is the highest price we have recorded in the last 89 days, where it has ranged $629.99–$749.99.

It has been cheaper recently — worth waiting if you can.

Based on 158 price checks at B&H Photo over 89 days. Amazon prices are not included.

Card B: Angelbird

Is this a good price?

This is the highest price we have recorded in the last 89 days, where it has ranged $649.99–$699.99.

It has been cheaper recently — worth waiting if you can.

Based on 95 price checks at B&H Photo over 89 days. Amazon prices are not included.

Card A: price history

Card B: price history

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