SANROCK X103W Quadcopter Drone w/ 2.7K Camera EXPIRED

Thoughts on this? Good reviews and previous low was $79.99. Looking for a beginning drone.

TIA

Quote from j7676 : Thoughts on this? Good reviews and previous low was $79.99. Looking for a beginning drone. TIA

Not bad for the price. I still lean for a Syma x5c for a toy drone like this because after a few crashed you can just buy a new one. This drone is sitting right at the price point where you can go cheaper and lose some features like the auto landing and maybe better camera for maybe half the price. Or you can spend a bit more and get a brushless motor drone like a bugs 3 that's faster then this drone and better motors. No camera though and no auto landing or fancy app. It will run circles around this drone though. I got a bugs 3 for around $60 not long on Amazon.
Just checked the bugs 3 is on a lighting deal for same price.

Quote from rustydogg : Not bad for the price. I still lean for a Syma x5c for a toy drone like this because after a few crashed you can just buy a new one. This drone is sitting right at the price point where you can go cheaper and lose some features like the auto landing and maybe better camera for maybe half the price. Or you can spend a bit more and get a brushless motor drone like a bugs 3 that's faster then this drone and better motors. No camera though and no auto landing or fancy app. It will run circles around this drone though. I got a bugs 3 for around $60 not long on Amazon. Just checked the bugs 3 is on a lighting deal for same price.

Thanks...I bought one...looks like a good intro drone.

have not flown in years. need to get back

Any sample video? The price seems like no brainer but than again I heard these things got super cheap recently so maybe $50 is reasonable price.. What else can we get for a bit more like $100? Are there ones that remember where to return if battery is running out like you make a landing spot to return if it goes too far? I heard some of these just go rogue once they exit reception zone, is this one of those? How about follow mode, can you mark something and make them follow?

This one says "Charging Time: about 120 mins" how long flight/record time do you get with full charge? *found it, 15 minutes of flying time.. is this normal?

Found some footage on youtube, it's like VGA camera, not 2.7K.. the resolution of the video maybe 2.7k but the sensor is definitely like wide-VGA or something, it's pretty low res, soft and wobbly/shaky. I guess it's good if you want to check out your roof without going on the roof or if you just want to see something over a wall or traffic or just random curiousness but it's definitely not an action cam or something you can use to produce high quality video. It's like a toy, that could be a test run to see if you really need $600+ drone.

The non-stabilized video is absolute trash. Search YouTube for reviews and video footage.

Quote from j7676 : Thanks...I bought one...looks like a good intro drone.

Totally agree with the Syma starter. Good, hardy stuff to play with. I don't even consider a drone anymore unless it has GPS. The Potensic T25 is a great GPS equipped drone to train with as you will have GPS when you move up to bigger and better. Look around for coupons. I got mine for $79.99 a couple of years ago.

Unfortunately needs to be under 250gr to fly here in FL without FAA registration. Mavic Mini 2 seems like the way to go for me, but that price is tempting.

Thanks OP

If you're looking to get a drone for photos/video, you'll need one with a 3-axis gimbal and/or EIS to get anything useful. Otherwise, you'll just end up frustrated with your pix and videos.

Only one battery anyone know how much an extra one cost for this drone 15 minutes is pretty crap

Thanks OP. In for 1. It gets delivered tomorrow. I'll report back on experience with it.

I was just looking for one to play around with before I get a DJI, this is perfect timing!

Quote from rustydogg : Not bad for the price. I still lean for a Syma x5c for a toy drone like this because after a few crashed you can just buy a new one. This drone is sitting right at the price point where you can go cheaper and lose some features like the auto landing and maybe better camera for maybe half the price. Or you can spend a bit more and get a brushless motor drone like a bugs 3 that's faster then this drone and better motors. No camera though and no auto landing or fancy app. It will run circles around this drone though. I got a bugs 3 for around $60 not long on Amazon. Just checked the bugs 3 is on a lighting deal for same price.

Ditto the Syma — IMO, the more features on a basic drone, the more boring it gets. I don't want auto-land, headless, or auto-hover (or at least don't use them) if I'm flying for fun. It takes all the skill away...but those things are definitely useful for a large, expensive drone.

The X5 can fall from VERY high up and usually be fine, it sort of flutters down. On the downside, the wind takes it away quickly.