I was very excited to receive this drone. It had an above average number of positive reviews and there are several in depth videos on you tube showcasing it's features. I was looking forward to using it as both a backyard flyer to film family events and the occasional fishing kayak companion. Sadly this was not to be. The drone I received was packaged in the factory box shrink wrapped with plastic although once I opened it several of the items inside were contained in sealed bags that had been opened previously. Not a good sign for a "new" item. On functionality the drone failed on 4 critical fronts:
1. The remote would frequently disconnect from the drone even at close range. I took the drone to an isolated field fearing background wifi interference was messing with it but it would still disconnect randomly without warning and would not respond to any commands.
2. When the connection between the drone and remote was functional it was frequently plagued by input lag. When this happened commanding the drone to go up, down, left or right and would take upwards of 4 or 5 seconds for it to react. Avoiding obstacles or the ground becomes pretty tough when the drone won't respond instantly. Some lag I could understand if you were pushing max range but at 20 or 30 feet with both a fully charged drone and remote battery it should not be happening.
3. Without the GPS activated and set to manual flight mode the drone would constantly pull to the left. Despite trying to correct this with trim control adjustments this leftward pull was always present. The GPS stabilization when active would correct it but at the cost of constant motor revving lowering battery life and when the GPS signal faded due to cloud cover or trees the drone would zoom off to the left leaving me scrambling to compensate manually. (Tough to do if you are lagging or disconnected at the time) May be a rotor alignment or blade wear issue I do not know but on a new drone it should not be.
4. One of the two included battery packs would occasionally trigger a low battery alert even with a full charge. The only way to correct this was to land, remove the battery, re-calibrate and start the flight over. On one occasion the battery alert popped up on the screen and within 3 seconds the drone just shut off completely. Fortunately I was able to catch it.
Given all of these issues there is no way I could trust this drone to safely fly around my yard for fear it would crash into the neighbors place and absolutely I could not trust it out over open water for photo stills. The drone's instability and unreliable function would make the dreaded splash and sink scenario only a matter of time. There were some positives. I loved the size of the drone and the carry case was really great. The noise from the brushless motors was tolerable and the included dual chargers and battery packs were a nice bonus. If it had delivered on it's promised specs I would have been happy to keep it. I believe this is hit or miss prospect. Some of these drones do seem to work as they are designed to and some do not as there are other reviewers reporting the same issues I encountered. I suspect my drone was not new but packaged to appear that way as in my RC experience these types of problems are often seen in used / refurbished quads. No accusations here just an observation on my part. Either way I have had to return it. At this price point it's not a pro model but it is also not a disposable toy and should work correctly.
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4K Ultra Clear Camera110° wide-angle and 90° adjustable 4K camera provides a high-resolution picture, enabling you to capture a perfect shot. |
GPS Safe FlyWith GPS positioning, you can always have an accurate location of your drone. It will automatically fly back when the drone loses signal or get low on power. |
5Ghz FPV TransmissionThe 5Ghz FPV transmission delivers stabilized and smooth live videos through the app, you can enjoy a real-time view on your phone.(WLAN required 2.4G and 5G Dual Band) |
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Follow Me ModeThe drone automatically follows and captures you wherever you move. Keeping you in the frame is easier to get complex shots. This feature helps provide hands-free flying and selfies. |
Circle Flight ApplicationSimply set a fixed point on the map with the smartphone application. The drone will automatically fly in a circular path to capture photos and record videos around the central point. A great way to let your drone fly itself while you enjoy your day. |
More Flight TimeThe kit comes with 2 modular batteries. The flight time can be up to 46 minutes, giving you more time to enjoy or work. |
Customer reviews
Amazing drone for such a low price point!
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021
I’m so excited and happy with this Drone. I haven’t gotten to try out all the cool features but I’m already so satisfied with my purchase. Here are some of the things that really stood out for me.- Beautiful images from this 4K camera!- Very easy to fly and get back to you without worry of losing it with the GPS.- Especially the come home function that brings it back to where it took off. No need to worry about line of sight or where it’s at.- Flies great in wind because it’s always windy here. - No need to worry about registering it with the FAA because it’s under weight.- Build quality is great also, feel and looks amazing.- Nice long battery life, two batteries and two chargers!I have nothing but great things to say about this drone. The only thing I wish it had was image stabilization due to the wind and tilted videos. Phots are easily fixed but I don’t know how I could do that with video.Bottom line is if you don’t want to pay thousands of dollars to buy a drone that you can fly worry free and get great images, this is it. This drone is great for learning to fly for video and photos or see if this type of flying is for your before investing into an expensive brand name drone.
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021
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