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DBPOWER X400W FPV RC Quadcopter Drone with WiFi Camera Live Video One Key Return Function Headless Mode 2 4GHz 4 Chanel 6 Axis Gyro RTF Compatible with 3D VR Headset
Last Updated: November 29, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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/10
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Ease of Use
190easy to use, easy to fly, fly, beginners, easy to learn
+95%
-5%
" ... Easy set up, easy controls! ... "
" ... Just out of the box it was easy to assemble. ... Pairs easy to controller. ... "
" ... It’s easy to use. ... "
" ... We have had tons of fun flying this model as it is fairly easy to navigate. ... "
" ... It was easy to assemble and is a great drone for beginner flyers ... "
" ... Good product for the beginners. ... "
" ... Worked exactly as advertised and was easy to get used to. ... "
" ... The drone is beginner friendly and easy to operate. ... "
For Kids
129son, kids, year old, toy, fun
+97%
-3%
" ... This was a gift for my 9 year old son and is a perfect toy drone. ... My son loves it and at the end of the day that’s all that matters. ... "
" ... I got this for my daughter for her birthday. ... "
" ... Bought it for 13 year old son. ... "
" ... I bought DBPOWER X400W for my 8 years daughter. ... Overall it is a great toy. ... "
" ... We would definitely purchase again for the kids ( or adults )! ... "
" ... This was the second drone I bought for my nephew. ... "
" ... This was a gift from my kids. ... "
" ... happy kid happy mama! ... "
For Fun
103drone, lot of fun, fun to fly, flying, easy to use
+100%
" ... It was very well received and has led to a lot of fun. ... I think it adds a lot of fun for kids when they can see from the drone’s point of view. ... All things considered, it was a ton of fun being detectives looking for the drone. ... "
" ... back to having fun with it! ... "
" ... I have more fun with this drone than some of my larger more expensive drones. ... "
" ... Good to practice my flying skills ... "
" ... Fun little quadcopter drone. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble, fun to fly! ... "
" ... Fun to use. ... "
" ... It really fun to fly and my kids love it especially the roll over flight. ... "
Price
91drone, money, worth, value, overall
+92%
-8%
" ... It is an awesome drone for the price. ... "
" ... Very good value. ... "
" ... Also I think is price just right. ... "
" ... They assumed it was $200-300. ... "
" ... I only needed an overall shot of the city, and it exceeded my expectations for the price. ... "
" ... Great drone for a great price ... "
" ... I don't like the quality of video but is good for the money. ... "
" ... Overall, a nice drone for your budget. ... "
Battery Life
83battery life, drone, batteries, minutes, flying
+84%
-16%
" ... It has a good flight time. ... "
" ... Battery charges quickly. ... "
" ... I just wish the flight time would last longer so I can fly it more! ... "
" ... My son loves it, we did purchase additional batteries (8) and chargers (2) allowing us to fly continuously, with battery change out, as long as we charge while we fly. ... "
" ... Would recommend to anyone wanting a long lasting battery/tough/drone!! ... "
" ... Battery life was as described, recommend having additional batteries for extended flight time. ... "
" ... I purchased extra batteries, justso i can fly longer. ... "
" ... flight time isnt very long as the batteries will only allow about 10-15 minute flight time. ... "
Camera
80drone, pictures, video, clear, takes
+91%
-9%
" ... The camera was easy to sink up with my phone and it flies great for me. ... "
" ... It was an easy set up and takes decent pictures and video. ... "
" ... The camera works better if the drone is still, but for the money you can’t beat it! ... "
" ... The camera is also great. ... "
" ... For what you get, takes some decent pics and videos. ... "
" ... This is my first drone with camera. ... "
" ... Video and photo are clears ... "
" ... The camera is good and connects to the phone app pretty easily. ... "
As Gift
69christmas, birthday, son, drone, nephew
+96%
-4%
" ... It’s a birthday gift for my brother, and he was very happy about it! ... Definitely recommend this as a gift for boys. ... "
" ... This would make an awesome Christmas present! ... "
" ... Great Christmas gift. ... "
" ... Great Christmas gift. ... "
" ... Bought this gift for my son and he loves it. ... "
" ... It was a gift for my adult grandson and he loved it! ... "
" ... My cousin's birthday is up soon. ... That is why I got this drone for him as a gift. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift! ... "
Setup
56easy, setup, fly, drone, assembly
+91%
-9%
" ... Easy to fly and easy instructions can’t wait to connect it to my phone ... "
" ... Just out of the box it was easy to assemble. ... "
" ... It took a few min to assemble. ... I have not used the camera app yet, but it was pretty easy to fly after reading the directions. ... "
" ... Getting it setup to fly without the phone was instant and easy. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... very easy setup and assembly , you can get about 12 - 15 mins on a charge but they do have extra batteries you can buy. ... "
" ... I setup the drone to fly inside and another small adjustment outside. ... "
Build Quality
52drone, crashed, parts, landing, pretty durable
+79%
-21%
" ... Seems pretty durable for the amount of times I crashed it. ... "
" ... Good for practicing before moving to a bigger or expensive one ,the material is solid doesn't break that easy ,crashed it many times and it still works , camera not bad for a drone at this price ,it's fast and powerful .the remote control is big and has a phone holder for any size of phone.i had to watch some videos to learn about the remote control buttons overall it's a great product. ... "
" ... If You Are Looking For A Good Drone At A Reasonable Price This Is The One It’s Easy To Learn And Very Durable Also The Camera Quality Is Much Better Than I Expected ... "
" ... You have to screw on the 4 propeller guards with one screw each, and then the left and right landing gear. ... - Very light and seems sturdy (crashed this several times and it's still okay! ... "
" ... It is very durable as well, which is good for someone like me who has never tried one before. ... "
" ... This drone was easy to assemble, just needed to add the landing gear and propeller guards. ... "
" ... Pretty durable, camera works well and my 12 yr old kid has no problem flying it! ... "
" ... It is very durable as I’ve crashed this multiple times and it is still all intact. ... "
Controls
47control, drone, sensitive, fly, many buttons
+66%
-34%
" ... I love the lights, controls, ability to record . ... "
" ... It takes the time for him to understand the controls and other functions, he catchs up so quickly. ... "
" ... Luckily, I ran it down and regained control enough to bring it back down. ... "
" ... It’s easy to fly but the controller gets confusing too many buttons. ... "
" ... The controls are very sensitive and it takes some getting used to. ... This one is much more stable, a lot bigger and easier to control. ... "
" ... Very nice product but as a inexperienced pilot, it’s somewhat hard to control. ... "
" ... Controls are straightforward and responsive. ... "
" ... It just took a few minutes to get used to the controls. ... "
Remote
36control, drone, flying, responds, synced
+72%
-28%
" ... The remote control is also easy to learn. ... "
" ... As any other device would require 4 AA batteries for the remote controller! ... "
" ... I like how you can use your phone or the remote that comes with the toy. ... "
" ... The remote control is also very nice. ... "
" ... No connectivity issues or problems with remote. ... "
" ... You will need 4 AA batteries for the remote. ... The remote control attachment held my Galaxy perfect and snug. ... "
" ... I love how the remote holds my phone, and it holds it very securely. ... "
" ... Well designed and constructed , essy and intuitive remote control with multiple function. ... "
Charging
36battery, charging, minutes, charged, batteries
+86%
-14%
" ... 4 extra batteries with charger was $15. ... "
" ... After some minor steps of putting things together it was time to charge it. ... "
" ... I think the battery should be easier to charge And removed from the quad copter. ... "
" ... Works good for me, charged up flew around. ... "
" ... Worked flawlessly out of the box and charged up within 30 minutes. ... "
" ... CHARGE TIME 120 MINUTES. ... "
" ... I used the USB from my laptop to charge it (although there was at least some charge on the battery when it was delivered, so I tested it first in my house a bit. ... It does take about 2 hours to fully charge off of my laptop. ... "
" ... In the meantime, I would take out the USB charging cable and plug it in. ... "
For Travel
31drone, flights, flight time, flying, park
+97%
-3%
" ... It has a good flight time. ... "
" ... My son has been flying a mini drone around the house for a while now, and he’s 7. ... "
" ... After a couple of successful flights, I let it gain too much altitude. ... "
" ... Able to record to your phone while in flight. ... "
" ... It really fun to fly and my kids love it especially the roll over flight. ... "
" ... so far I have only made a few simple flights to test the unit out, but it is fairly simple to use. ... "
" ... Once you get used to the flight characteristics it's a pretty stable platform and so far I am enjoying flying around my back yard. ... "
" ... This quadcopter is a great introduction for beginners on flying around and taking video with a drone. ... "
Device Compatibility
31connect, app, connection, controller, android
+68%
-32%
" ... little brother loved it super easy to use and connects to your phone! ... "
" ... Easy to connect to phone for live monitoring. ... "
" ... I do the same sync procedure every time but connection is hit or miss. ... "
" ... Quite simple to be assembled and connected to the phone. ... "
" ... Easy to connect to phone for live monitoring. ... "
" ... Quite simple to be assembled and connected to the phone. ... "
" ... I have not had time to get the phone connected to the camera, but I'm sure it will be easy. ... Gotta love the simplicity without the phone though. ... "
" ... Synced to the controller and my phone quite easily. ... "
Product Reliability
29working, times, still, models, year old
+66%
-34%
" ... it is now working fine. ... "
" ... Company worked quickly and solved the problem. ... "
" ... Got for my 11 year old. ... "
" ... Been using for a few days. ... "
" ... I have wanted to get into RC models for years but this year I decided to get started. ... "
" ... Very easy for a 17 year old. ... "
" ... Got for my 11 year old. ... "
" ... It is very easy to get off the ground and working. ... "
Apps
25drone, video, phone, youtube, view
+68%
-32%
" ... You're better off looking at youtube. ... "
" ... I like the fact that you can connect through app on your phone . ... "
" ... The video app works really well with this. ... "
" ... - app seems to be very stable ... "
" ... Phone app was easy to setup to view camera video. ... "
" ... The software app is easy to install and use. ... "
" ... The camera is good and connects to the phone app pretty easily. ... "
" ... You can download the app in order to see whats going on during the flight. ... "
Overall performance
24speed, flies, quad, drones, video
+96%
-4%
" ... Flys very fast ... "
" ... Very durable and has withstood several crashes and still flies great. ... "
" ... It's very strong and goes pretty fast ... "
" ... Great quad-copter at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... I realized that I needed to slow down and take it easy. ... "
" ... It flys vertically incredibly fast! ... "
" ... - the video downlink has been pretty smooth ... "
" ... Congratulation for the great job ... "
Video Playback
21videos, quality, get, phone, live
+90%
-10%
" ... You can record the videos and click the pictures. ... "
" ... Video ls cane out great. ... "
" ... Video ls cane out great. ... "
" ... The live videos quality is great! ... "
" ... - the video downlink has been pretty smooth ... "
" ... He’s gotten some great videos too. ... "
" ... For the adhd crew out there Utube also has some great video out there. ... "
" ... Video quality is good for what you are paying for. ... "
Marketplace
21received, product, amazon, described, contacted
+86%
-14%
" ... My rating of the product had no bearing on the promotion and I was not told or encouraged to give a positive review. ... "
" ... It is not as big as I image but still pretty good. ... "
" ... I will definitely buy more products from this seller. ... "
" ... I contacted the seller directly and they were an absolute pleasure to deal with. ... "
" ... Uttons were intimidating but it was actually easy and hasa better picture then i thought it would. ... "
" ... Thank you for your good product. ... "
" ... I got an email on the date that it was due to arrive asking for confirmation that i received it & if not to get in touch with them. ... "
" ... they offered to replace and i received it. ... "
Fit
21drone, guards, tiny screws, propeller, landing gear
+86%
-14%
" ... The aircraft seems to be a great fit for a beginner and even more experienced. ... "
" ... It was very nicely packaged, items were secure and I didn't need bolt cutters to get it out. ... "
" ... I havent gotten to set up the phone holder and camera set up but i will ASAP and ill keep ya posted! ... "
" ... Phone barely fit but was easy to get off and back on. ... "
" ... stopping the propellers, yet it keeps going strong! ... "
" ... Love that it had a magnetized screw driver for the tiny screws. ... "
" ... Drone was very easy to unbox and assemble the few pieces needed assembly. ... A tool is included to screw in the tiny screws. ... "
" ... The mount for the cell phone is great for the first person view. ... "
Features
20features, headless mode, auto, takeoff, mode
+95%
-5%
" ... (Already installed) Good price for the features you get. ... "
" ... Headless mode works great to keep directional control regardless of the quadcopter's heading and can be switched off to really fly it with yaw, pitch, roll and throttle control. ... "
" ... I loved it because it has so many features and love the headless mode. ... "
" ... I really like this one as it has beginners mode as well as more experienced mode. ... Beginners mode has been really nice to learn how to control it, the distance I can have it away from me, etc. ... "
" ... Easy to fly, nice features, good size. ... "
" ... Also I wasn't sure what headless mode was but now I know and I think that will help. ... "
" ... Bright lights come on. ... "
" ... Can't beat the features, ease of use or quality of this drone for the price. ... "
Returns
17refund, replace, offered, back, send
+41%
-59%
" ... Wish I could get my money back. ... "
" ... Wish I could get my money back. ... "
" ... Returning for a refund. ... "
" ... Gave me a full refund. ... "
" ... nothing to return. ... "
" ... Thankfully, I elected to return the product instead. ... "
" ... I tried to find one of the other models to purchase locally but had no luck. ... "
" ... We had to send it back for a refund. ... "
Capacity
16outside, around the house, practice, fly, spaces
+100%
" ... Or my house. ... "
" ... As I stumbled up the hill, I lost sight of the drone over and behind our house. ... "
" ... Big hit with the family. ... "
" ... This is small enough that can be flown in the house as well as outside. ... "
" ... The next day, I took my son outside to the lot behind our house. ... I finally located it in an apartment complex parking lot about a half our later. ... "
" ... Big hit with the family. ... "
" ... It is easy enough to practice in a limited place like the backyard. ... "
" ... The drone is small enough to fly inside the house and big enough to do well outside. ... "
Picture Quality
16quality, clear, good, really, pictures
+100%
" ... The video quality I have been sent are clear and crisp. ... "
" ... The picture quality is really good. ... "
" ... It has a nice clear picture. ... "
" ... The second surprise was the picture quality. ... Yeah, it's not an iPhone 11 in HD, but its actually really decent picture considering it's broadcasting it to your phone with so small of electronics tucked away on the belly of the quadcopter. ... "
" ... I'm also surprised how clear and vivid the picture and video the camera take. ... "
" ... Was easy to control good picture quality ... "
" ... I will update the review with pictures soon. ... "
" ... Don't expect cell phone picture quality, but pictures are good enough to get you started. ... "
Software Platform
15phone, android, connect, apple, view
+53%
-47%
" ... The app is easy to download and is good for android and apple phones. ... "
" ... Nice APP for Iphone looks scary at the beginning(just need a minute to navigate) ... "
" ... I like the fact that you can connect through app on your phone . ... "
" ... Will update soon. ... "
" ... The software app is easy to install and use. ... "
" ... App connects perfectly. ... "
" ... - app seems to be very stable ... "
" ... And it's so far has survived many crashes . ... "
Size
14small, nice, drone, carry, big
+93%
-7%
" ... Good for starter use and still having some size to work with. ... "
" ... This is a big size drone which comes in a very nice package with a handle. ... "
" ... Small enough to use inside and works great out! ... "
" ... Lightweight and flies pretty high ... "
" ... Nice size and weight. ... "
" ... Another positive thing is that it’s light to carry around. ... "
" ... The way it looks is nice, it’s not super bulky, and not shaped like a box. ... "
" ... This is a wonderful little drone which is easy to assemble and very lightweight to carry. ... "
Design
13really, look, drone, design, cool
+100%
" ... Looking forward to playing more! ... "
" ... - it looks really good ... "
" ... I like that it white, it’s looks really cool. ... The way it looks is nice, it’s not super bulky, and not shaped like a box. ... "
" ... It's very well made and very stylish. ... "
" ... Will look into a larger model for myself in the future ... "
" ... Sturdy and attractive to play with it. ... "
" ... 3 - Looks cool ... "
" ... But other than that, we love the design and the easiness of use. ... "
Delivery
12received, came, time, package, opened
+83%
-17%
" ... Came quickly, well packaged, product was exactly as stated in the description ... "
" ... The shipping was very fast. ... "
" ... I recieved the package on time and everything in one piece! ... "
" ... Delivered - looks good. ... "
" ... Arrived in a very timely manner. ... "
" ... Product was shipped fast and easy to set up. ... "
" ... When it arrived, It was just what I was looking for. ... "
" ... The box is descriptive and it great condition. ... "
User Manual
11instructions, understand, thing, read, english
+73%
-27%
" ... It has a lot of tricks that you can learn with the instructions manual and which I'm learning everyday. ... "
" ... It comes with detailed manual and tools to assemble it. ... "
" ... It comes with detailed manual and tools to assemble it. ... "
" ... The user manual is pretty straight forward and easy to understand, which is great help for the beginner. ... "
" ... The user manual is pretty straight forward and easy to understand, which is great help for the beginner. ... "
" ... The instructions were clear and concise. ... "
" ... Instructions are straight forward. ... "
" ... If you follow the instructions from YouTube, it is easy to operate. ... This comes with easy to understand instructions for quick assembly. ... "
Gaming
11video, controller, recommend, good, son
+91%
-9%
" ... This is a gift for my son, he like it and play everyday. ... "
" ... We wanted to try something they could do together other than video games. ... "
" ... We usually played it in his school field. ... "
" ... I’m sure it was all the video game control experience that made it so easy. ... "
" ... Controller has good sensitivity. ... "
" ... highly recommend this for first-timers, young teens, gamers . ... "
" ... I’m sure it was all the video game control experience that made it so easy. ... "
" ... I have been flying RC's and have used a PC based RC simulator for many years now. ... "
Comfort
11comfortable, direction, controls, controller, beginners
+64%
-36%
" ... It took some time to get familiar with the controls and become comfortable using them. ... "
" ... Hands down, this is an amazing drone and great for beginners. ... "
" ... The controller felt good and sturdy in the hand. ... "
" ... It is so easy to get the feel of flying it. ... "
" ... Firm and comfortable. ... "
" ... It took him a few days to figure out how to use it but he is getting comfortable with it. ... "
" ... It took him a few days to figure out how to use it but he is getting comfortable with it. ... "
Product As Described
9see, picture, image, expected, easy
+89%
-11%
" ... Uttons were intimidating but it was actually easy and hasa better picture then i thought it would. ... "
" ... Everything is exactly as pictured and described. ... "
" ... Was as described. ... "
" ... Hopefully it functions as described. ... "
" ... I recommend labeling each (see photo). ... "
" ... The flyer is beautiful as picture. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... It is not as big as I image but still pretty good. ... "
Weight
7light, easy, durable, size, nice
+100%
" ... It's light weight and durable. ... "
" ... Light weight and pretty durable. ... "
" ... Nice size and weight. ... "
" ... I have yet to try this, but as long as the weight distribution remain even it should work. ... "
" ... light weighted, easy to assemble. ... "
Resolution
5camera, video, really, picture, phone
+80%
-20%
" ... Camera could be better but i guess since it’s 50 you’re not going to get HD. ... "
" ... Many features with capability of hd video capturing. ... "
" ... Yeah, it's not an iPhone 11 in HD, but its actually really decent picture considering it's broadcasting it to your phone with so small of electronics tucked away on the belly of the quadcopter. ... "
" ... Camera nice 720 HD Excellent starter drone ... "
Freebies
5starter, price, drone
+100%
" ... This is a great starter drone! ... "
" ... Fir the price it’s a great starter drone. ... "
" ... It is a little difficult to get used to but for the price it is a great starter drone! ... "
" ... Priced Right for a starter drone ... "
" ... It’s a great starter drone. ... "
Wifi
5wi fi, drone, app, network, connection
+80%
-20%
" ... You will need wifi to sync the app to the drone but it works great. ... "
" ... The wifi connection is GREAT! ... "
" ... Once I "forgot" the home wifi network, the camera worked fine. ... "
" ... This drone offers that by having the drone create a Wi-Fi network that you can connect to from your phone. ... The Wi-Fi camera’s frames per second varies a lot. ... "
Video Recording
5camera, quality, hd, flies, fast
+100%
" ... Many features with capability of hd video capturing. ... "
" ... Camera & Video quality is good. ... "
" ... It looks like you can record video and capture photos too. ... "
" ... Video ls cane out great. ... "
Night Photography
5camera, night, lights
+100%
" ... Camera does a good job and have had it in light breezes with no problem. ... "
" ... The LEDs that differentiate from the bottom are bright enough to be visible at night. ... "
" ... The LEDs that differentiate from the bottom are bright enough to be visible at night. ... "
" ... It has lower lights that make it easy to see in the dark.the camera is also very good. ... "
" ... It has lower lights that make it easy to see in the dark.the camera is also very good. ... "
Color
4+100%
" ... The LEDs on the drone are bright and of vibrant color. ... "
" ... The white color is very easy to spot . ... "
" ... And i like it colors ... "
" ... I like the white color and the camera is really clear. ... "
Display Clarity
4control
+75%
-25%
" ... With LED odds are better for recovering Runaways at night. ... "
" ... It can use iPhone as a screen monitor. ... "
" ... The LED control panel looks very professional. ... "
Network
4trees, tree, price, flew
+100%
" ... I finally located it in an apartment complex parking lot about a half our later. ... "
" ... Range- Had a great time flying this in an open field until I went a little too high and far out . ... "
" ... I also learned to stay well within range limits. ... "
" ... - range is surprisingly good for the price and size ... "
Storage
3camera, videos, takes
+100%
" ... Wifi camera streams the video to the app for recording, so you can see what you are filming, compared to a SD-card camera where you only know what you filmed after the drone lands and you plug the card into a computer. ... "
" ... The camera takes good videos , but you will need a larger memory card if your doing anything other than quick videos. ... "
" ... The camera takes good videos , but you will need a larger memory card if your doing anything other than quick videos. ... "
Pedometer
3easy
+100%
" ... The next step was outside. ... "
" ... If there are easy steps to do this please let me know. ... "
" ... I did have a problem understanding what I was reading and after taking it step by step it was easy to put together and get it running. ... "
Power Consumption
3db
+100%
" ... Thanks and Aloha to DB power. ... "
" ... Thanks and Aloha to DB power. ... "
Defective Delivery
3defective, came, time, received, opened
+33%
-67%
" ... After reasong the other reviews i may have gotten a defective model. ... "
Hair
3time, long, drone, bit, adjust
+67%
-33%
" ... This may cause a slight increase in learning curve, but so long as you know the important ones such as the trimming levels, flight is effortless. ... "
" ... It has cut through my plants and flowers, banged into my ankles and feet and I've even grabbed it out of mid-air a few times ... Keep your first few flights just hovering off the ground so you can tune the trim. ... "
Ports
3port, plug, would, charging cable, charging
+100%
" ... every day he comes home from school takes it off his charging port hooks up his phone app and flys nonstop . ... "
" ... It kept stating we needed to plug something in to the camera port but the way this was put together, the camera was already attached. ... "
" ... In the meantime, I would take out the USB charging cable and plug it in. ... "
Cleaning
3times, remote, good, flying
+100%
" ... The battery compartment makes it look cleaner from the outside with no wires hanging out, not a big deal but I think its worth mentioning. ... "
" ... It’s good price attracts me first and the quality is good too. ... "
" ... Learned remote by flying less than one inch off a clean counter. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 3937.01 meters