SYMA Drone for Kids, Easy Pocket RC Quadcopter with Altitude Hold, 3D Flips, Speed Switch Modes, Headless Mode, Protection Guards Helicopter Gift for Boys Girls Light Blue

Disclaimer: I own a DJI Mavic Pro, and started out with a Holy Stone quadcopter. I've flown smaller ones like the DJI Spark and the DJI Tello, which is similar in size. I would say that for the price, this is a five-star drone. You get a lot for 35 dollars. Compared to other drones, I would say that there are certain improvements that could be made but those drones are much, much more expensive. Pros: Small manageable size - the drone is quite small, which is nice because it lends itself to indoor flight and easy travel. It is about 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches for a length and width, and the diagonal rotor distance is about 5 inches, while to entire copter stands at about 1.25 inches. This, as I said, is nice for indoor flight and you don't have to worry too much about hitting someone. You can also easily launch it and land it from and on your hand. Robust and reasonably crash proof - The blade guards proved themselves quite useful, as I bumped it into walls several times, and the guards did their job. The copter simply bounced off the wall and continued flying. Additionally, when I was testing it, the drone died while flying. I knew this was coming, as I could feel the responsiveness beginning to slow and the flip function would no longer work. The drone fell from about 12 feet in the air onto the blacktop. I didn't notice and dings, dents, or scar=tches, and once it was charged, it flew fine. Quiet - The drone has a shrill high pitched sound as it flies. It isn't too loud, and I could talk to those next to me while flying without having to raise my voice while the copter was only a few feet away. Auto-flip function - This is fun. Executed, the drone flips in your specified direction, rolling quickly left, right, forward of backward and returning to hovering once completed. The flip function does not work once the battery drops below a certain percentage. LED lights for battery and connectivity - These are easy to see when on the ground and display info about the battery when charging or low, and connectivity when first powered on. The rear lights are green, and the ones in the front are red, but they can be hard to see in daylight once it gets more than about 30 feet away. Good range. I flew the drone about 70 or 80 feet away laterally without any problems, and about 40 feet up before coming down for fear of wind gusts. It worked fine, with no noticeable latency. Headless Mode - Great function for learning pilots, especially for a drone like this that has no camera feed. However, the instructions are quite confusing on how to engage this and it took me a solid 5 minutes of fiddling with the controls to get it to work. To get this to work, take off, hold the button a the top left of the controller until it starts beeping, and then push the stick forward. The forward-facing direction will remain that relative forward until this function is disengaged. Cons: Disproportionate flight to charge time ratio - According to the user manual, this charge time is about 70 minutes, while the flight time is around 5 minutes while hovering. I, however, found that it took about 35 minutes (charging for a wall outlet) for a full charge from dropping out of the sky dead. The flight time that I got was about 6 minutes, doing maneuvers, flips, climbing, falling, accelerating and decelerating. Still, I think this could be improved, and, as there are no removable batteries you can plug in once another is dead, I make using the drone for more than 10 minutes hard. Poor wind resistance - This thing blows outside with the slightest breeze. Inside, the flight trim is hard to adjust, and outside, it is not worth it. I found myself constantly adjusting to compensate for any wind. Instructions aren't very clear - I found myself struggling to engage Headless mode, as well as find things within the manual. There are occasional typos, and the layout is confusing. Joysticks don't articulate much - This is actually somewhat annoying. there isn't much height to the sticks, and they don't move around much, making any more precise movements difficult. Additionally, the other buttons on the controller are somewhat difficult to press. I liked this drone, especially for the price. This would be great for any kid, or even as a starting copter for someone who wants to see if they are interested in them. I like the size, durability, and flip function, but the battery life and wind resistance are something to consider.

I've bought 5 different brands of mini drone and this is my favorite. It lasts as long or longer than the others (4 minutes or so), and is easy to recharge with a USB port. It has bright red & green lights on the front & back so you can easily see which way it's pointed from a distance. It's quiet enough not to bother people or scare pets. It has two speed settings and can really move if you've got an open space. The protective bumpers protect the blades from breakage when it bangs objects. The controller is mostly intuitive, except for the fine tuning of direction (you have to press and hold the right button to switch into tuning mode instead of having dedicated buttons). My favorite usage is as a cat toy. I dangle a 6 foot string from the drone and zoom around teasing the cats. It's got enough lift to carry a few ounces of payload. It's pretty fun and the cats love it when they catch the string and have to fight the drone to get control. The bumpers prevent them from getting stung if they swat at it. But it doesn't really hurt anyway to touch the moving blades, the light plastic stops quickly and doesn't even leave a mark.

In the subject I put, fun at minimal cost. I purchased this for my 5 yo daughter. I set everything up, and showed her how to use the remote. She figured out the basic logistics, but, she lost the first one (My fault, I should have been supervising). Anyhow, we both loved it, so we had to order a new one because the NTSB is still investigating the loss of the first one. These are super fun! Just keep in mind, they are super small and can be easily lost, so keep the training indoors. I decided to do this outside as both my Dog and Cats where out to demolish it (well, one of my cats decided to leave and have nothing of it) These are super fun! Just keep in mind, they are super small and can be easily lost, so keep the training indoors. I decided to do this outside as both my Dog and Cats where out to demolish it (well, one of my cats decided to leave and have nothing of it)

In my video you will see it performing absolutely beautifully indoors and outdoors as it can maintain it's altitude. It's also pre-programmed with tricks in any direction you wish. I experienced about 5 minutes of flight time with an hour of charge time. the only thing I don't recommend is high wind situations as a breeze can make it alter but you can program it also with trim. Tremors the ability to fight against the wind or program it to stay precisely still. It also has a trick button that is really cool which makes it do flips once you push the button and then tell the drawing which direction to do the flip in with the controller. It has automatic landing and takeoff which makes launching or Landon a breeze. It even comes with four extra propellers and a very detailed manual that was written in English very well. This is well worth its money and I recommend it and will be buying more for Christmas gifts. Note that the age is 14 years old and up and I would agree with this because this is a very high-tech device for its price. It does not come with a camera but this device is rather to train someone how to fly a drone before getting a professional one.

This is a pretty rugged little drone, able to take a beating and keep on flying! It's quick and maneuverable, and boasts headless mode and a collection of stunts it can do at the push of a combination of buttons, along with one button takeoff and landing. Is it small enough to fit your pocket? Yes. Should it be put in your pocket? I wouldn't recommend doing that, though it comes with extra propellers if you do and break one. It looks like something out of a movie, and to be clear: the lens on the front is not a camera, it is a light so you know where the front is. It's rechargeable, so there is no removeable battery in the drone itself. This is a great starter drone for a younger person, or a good "buzz around the office and torment your coworkers" drone. I mentioned that it's maneuverable... it's very responsive, and once you get the feel for it you can really zip around obstacles. It has two speed modes, the higher of which not only increases speed but also increases banking capability, which tightens your maneuvering. It's a fun drone to fly, and a good choice.

Works well once you figure out how to keep ot faced forward (i.e. facing the direction you want it to fly.) It has lightly struck many things but does not cause damage or get damaged. Update 9-17-24. Inlet for charger has broken. Unable to charge unit. The company has not responded to my TWO emails I sent them inquiring about the warranty.

This is the best little drone to learn with. I have had so much fun learning how to control it. This is perfect for young and old alike because I am 55 and I love it! My grandbabies who are 8 and 11 also love it! This is the perfect drone and that baby moves too. The remote has several different functions and it has been fun learning. I love that you can speed it up and slow it down. I definitely would purchase again!

These are super fun inside. Easily fly it down hallways and around the house with minimal crashes. Not good for outdoor use. Any amount of wind and it will blow away with you chasing it down the street. Soo much fun though. I picked up 2 of them.

Compact and light but beautiful drone, suitable for children.