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DROCON Ninja Drone for Kids Beginners FPV RC Drone with 720P HD Wi Fi Camera Quadcopter Drone with Altitude Hold Headless Mode Foldable Arms One Key Take Off Landing Blue
Last Updated: December 22, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Ease of Use
94easy to use, drone, easy to fly, fly, beginners
+96%
-4%
" ... After that it is very easy control drone. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble, understand, and learn ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and get flying. ... "
" ... Small, easy to use and one step homing is great. ... "
" ... So far so good, realitively easy to fly and the drone is forgiving when crashed. ... "
" ... Easy to learn. ... "
" ... Called and it was super easy. ... "
" ... This drone is easy to start, and the instructions seem to be quite thorough, but the navigation is more complex than necessary. ... I found it easy to start up the drone and to launch it in the air, but it is very challenging to turn and move the drone, especially using the joysticks, which should be fairly intuitive. ... "
For Kids
85son, kids, loves, year old, christmas
+95%
-5%
" ... My 12 year old son LOVES this drone! ... "
" ... So this was bought to be able to fly outside for my young ones. ... "
" ... My son has enjoyed the drone. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift for 11 yr old son . ... "
" ... Bought this drone for my grandson for Christmas. ... "
" ... It's really awesome for a beginner drone or for a kid! ... "
" ... Bought two for Christmas for our two boys. ... "
" ... The kids love it. ... "
For Fun
58lot of fun, drone, son, fun to play, fun and easy
+100%
" ... It's a lot of fun especially if you have dogs or kids ... "
" ... It has been fun to play with, but it has a far steeper learning curve than I would have liked. ... "
" ... Pretty fun and easy to use once you get used to the controls. ... "
" ... It’s a lot of fun and easy to control. ... "
" ... Very fun little drone! ... "
" ... Few hours of playing and had lot of fun. ... "
" ... It’s fun to play with ... "
" ... Fun drone for beginners. ... "
Price
35drone, money, worth the money, waste of money, value
+83%
-17%
" ... Love it, great quality great price ... "
" ... One of the best drones I’ve found out there, and the quality is extremely well built for the price. ... "
" ... Drone is amazing for the price. ... "
" ... Good value for the price. ... "
" ... Good for the price. ... "
" ... If you are looking for a drone for a cheap price, this is the one ... "
" ... For the price you can’t go wrong. ... "
" ... It seems pretty sturdy and well made for the price. ... "
As Gift
34christmas, grandson, got, son, purchased
+94%
-6%
" ... It was a gift. ... "
" ... I purchased this product for my grandson for Christmas. ... "
" ... I got that for my son as a present and he was so happy ... "
" ... We bought this as a birthday gift for our 11 year old grandson. ... "
" ... I purchased it as a gift for my boyfriend who is in his 30's . ... "
" ... Bought it as a gift. ... "
" ... This is a gift for my Grandson at Christmas ... "
" ... Got this for my 8yo this Christmas and he loves it! ... "
Battery Life
33battery life, extra, drone, spare, charge
+73%
-27%
" ... Battery lasts a little less than 10 minutes of actual flying time, which is pretty standard for a drone. ... "
" ... We will get a couple extra batteries and my son will be thrilled. ... "
" ... Also needed a replacement battery and customer service sent it out with no hassle ... "
" ... I like that it was easy to get started , I wish it came with a spare battery & spare blade guards ... "
" ... You can also get a free extra battery by just registering your product after purchase. ... "
" ... Flight time a tad short (5-6 mins) but I guess a pair of spare batteries can solve that. ... "
" ... (The controller take a couple of AAA batteries. ... "
" ... Its fast and responsive and set up is easy great little 2 cell battery that gives it it's crazy performance for about 6-7 mins per charge. ... "
Camera
30video, drone, photos, clear, takes
+100%
" ... The pictures come out great too . ... "
" ... The camera is pretty cool and takes great picture and video. ... "
" ... Camera is good, FPV is awesome, and runtime is excellent. ... "
" ... Great drone - the camera photos are clear as well as the video. ... "
" ... The picture quality of the camera is way better than I thought it would be for such a nice price. ... "
" ... Very durable with great crystal clear camera. ... "
" ... Great camera for price ... "
" ... The camera is provides a clear picture and the speed of ... "
Build Quality
29guards, durable, propellers, parts, blades
+69%
-31%
" ... The propellers break easily when drone hits something, the guards pop off easily. ... "
" ... nice gear quality built. ... "
" ... It’s very forgiving and very durable. ... "
" ... Pretty durable also ... "
" ... It's durable. ... "
" ... Now I'm pretty good at flying it and I haven't broken any parts. ... "
" ... So far the product is good, be nice if there were a couple of extra bumper guards . ... "
" ... It’s easy to assemble and use and I love that it includes extra parts! ... "
Size
27compact, drone, size, easy, foldable
+96%
-4%
" ... Like how its foldable. ... "
" ... It is small but boy can it move! ... "
" ... We like how it collapses and can put back safely in a box or backpack. ... "
" ... Small and portable. ... "
" ... Don't let the small size fool you. ... "
" ... That’s small, what made it very easy to transport. ... "
" ... It is compact ... "
" ... Compact so it is easy to travel with. ... "
Setup
21simple, drone, setup, easy to assemble, fly
+81%
-19%
" ... Easy to assemble ... "
" ... For example, Lisa answered my questions in friendly and professional manner. ... "
" ... It seems to be good quality, instructions are easy to follow. ... Set up was simple ... "
" ... The drone is very simple to setup. ... "
" ... The directions were easy to follow and it flies great! ... "
" ... Instructions are excellent and made it easy for me to figure out how to fly as a first time drone user. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, not made for pre teens and younger, instructions need revisions to include how to turn off smart phone navigation when only video view preferred. ... "
" ... Recommended for 14+, but my grandson , age 10 had no problem with the setup. ... "
For Travel
19flight, flights, trip, traveling, took
+89%
-11%
" ... It takes flight and immediately starts moving forward. ... "
" ... It is a great front yard flier and easy to throw in a backpack when traveling. ... "
" ... planning to use on motorcycle trip ... "
" ... Very compact and stable flight ... "
" ... The drone was fun for about 4 flights. ... "
" ... Update: I got my first two flights in. ... "
" ... Flight time is about 7 minutes. ... "
" ... but this was a lot of fun to play with on the 1st flight. ... "
Controls
17button, trim buttons, control, buttons, trim
+65%
-35%
" ... The controller is nice and commands seem to register immediately. ... "
" ... It can do all sorts of things with just a press of a button. ... "
" ... Controls very intuitive and decent quality plastic considering the price. ... "
" ... All of the controls are easy so doing tricks and flips like a pro at the push of a button. ... "
" ... He was quick to pick up on the controls. ... "
" ... Get familiarized with the trim buttons is very important for a good control of the drone. ... "
" ... Take the time like I did do learn what buttons do what, as once you unlock it and the blades are spinning, you have to know how to control it. ... "
" ... - Intuitive controls that are fairly easy to learn ... "
Product Reliability
15within, weeks, motors, year, replacement
+33%
-67%
" ... Didn’t last over a week ... "
" ... I received the replacement and the controller was DOA right out of the box. ... "
" ... The front right motors stops working after only 4 flights. ... "
" ... One of the motors eventually started turning a little slower than the rest. ... "
" ... BROKE WITHIN A COUPLE DAYS! ... "
" ... Had the drone a couple weeks before a propeller stopped spinning. ... "
" ... The other two were broken within a week of purchase. ... "
" ... And then, one of the motors failed and the drone would no longer fly. ... "
Charging
12charge, charging, charged, fully, drone
+83%
-17%
" ... good drone I has a normal 45-60 minute charging 7-9 minutes of flight time, connects to phone very fast and it has amazing flight modes headless mode and stunt and 3 speed modes. ... "
" ... One awesome thing is the battery is easy to charge and it does not take long to charge. ... "
" ... The battery charger works great and the lights indicate if it's charging or done. ... Once the light is off the battery is fully charged. ... "
" ... The charge does not last very long, but works for a few minutes of fun. ... "
" ... It comes with a usb charger. ... "
" ... They are sending them free of charge to us. ... "
" ... I installed the guards right away and charged the battery the night before Christmas. ... "
" ... It does seem to charge quickly. ... "
Picture Quality
11quality, pictures, picture, good, photo
+100%
" ... The picture quality of the camera is way better than I thought it would be for such a nice price. ... "
" ... Pictures & videos came out clear. ... "
" ... The biggest factor for me was the picture and video quality. ... "
" ... Good video and photo quality. ... "
" ... the video is sharp . ... "
" ... Pretty good quality on photo and video. ... "
" ... The video is a good definition, not grainy. ... "
" ... I like the fact that it navigates easily and pictures are clear. ... "
Overall performance
11fun, crashes, hang, get, fly
+91%
-9%
" ... I have a lot of fun flying it outside at low speeds. ... "
" ... We like how you can lower or up the speed since we are beginners! ... "
" ... As a result I can tell you it’s very sturdy and has withstood numerous crashes! ... "
" ... This drone is a little harder to master due to its speed, but once mastered is truly fun to fly. ... "
" ... Very durable and it's survived multiple crashes with no issues. ... "
" ... The guards did their job. ... "
" ... They are super responsive. ... "
" ... And the response I got was fast and very informational. ... "
Remote
11batteries, fly, drone, stated, remote control
+55%
-45%
" ... We just put batteries in the remote and read the instructions in the box and we were doing great in no time at all! ... "
" ... The remote also comes with a nice phone clip on. ... "
" ... It comes with everything you need except the AAA batteries for the remote. ... "
" ... The remote is easy enough to figure out and he loves the camera when he can fly it outside! ... "
" ... Besides putting aaa batteries (not included) into the remote control, this thing is ready to go right out of the box. ... "
Returns
10drocon, return, quickly, contacted, within
+40%
-60%
" ... I talked to Drocon Support and since it was purchased via Amazon (and it was not 30 days old) I needed to return it to Amazon for replacement. ... "
" ... Drocon told me they were having issues with replacement supplies in my first contact with them. ... "
" ... This was a gift to him and it will be returned. ... "
" ... I wrote to Drocon and they said they have no replacements or replacement parts for this model. ... "
" ... I have an email into the company to find out if this can be fixed but will return it if it continues one more time and the company does not have a worthwhile response. ... "
Marketplace
10thank, review, pictures, original, video
+90%
-10%
" ... Extras are $15 on amazon. ... "
" ... thank you very much . ... "
" ... He was very helpful and prompt in resolving my issue. ... "
" ... Looks exactly like the pictures. ... "
" ... READ BELOW ORIGINAL REVIEW.' ... I have pictures and may decide to post them but I think I've made my point. ... I've never had this experience and Amazon thank god helped me get this resolved. ... "
" ... Pretty good quality on photo and video. ... "
" ... It was shipped quick ... "
Device Compatibility
10connect, drone, liked, controller, watch
+70%
-30%
" ... Easy to connect to phone for video. ... "
" ... Integrates easily with smartphone ... "
" ... It was simple to get up and running and we were able to connect it with her tablet so that she could watch the videos of her flights. ... "
" ... The phone sync's up fairly easy with the drone so then you can use your phone to fly. ... "
" ... I liked that it could be used with an iPhone. ... "
" ... It connects with my phone instantly and there is no lag with the camera either. ... "
Fit
9guards, propellers, steady, parts, fell
+44%
-56%
" ... the drone does not stay steady, you have to force the drone to keep a position ... "
" ... It then, without warning shut down, fell to the ground and has not functioned at all since. ... "
" ... It snapped the propeller, and there are no clear instructions on how to remove the broken blade and replace. ... "
Apps
8phone, works, video, super, easy to use
+100%
" ... The app has great tips in the help section for anyone with questions. ... "
" ... The app is pretty easy to use. ... "
" ... Anyway, you download the app (in the app store) *yes for android AND iPhone* and get that up and running, and you can clamp the phone holder onto the remote control, and then you can see what's going on as you fly! ... And the pictures and video will save right to the app on your phone! ... "
" ... app is great and works well. ... "
" ... Everything from the controller, app, camera, and other features. ... "
" ... The app for the camera works well and was fairly seamless for video. ... "
" ... The controller comes bound to the quad out of the box and the app is super easy to use. ... "
Video Playback
8watch, quality, lot of fun, fun to play, connect
+100%
" ... The video quality is better than we expected and it's a whole lot of fun to play around with. ... "
" ... Video is clear but had no audio. ... "
" ... Maybe I can add video too! ... "
" ... It is easy to maneuver and he loves that he can record video. ... "
" ... The video is impressive for this gadget. ... "
" ... It was simple to get up and running and we were able to connect it with her tablet so that she could watch the videos of her flights. ... "
" ... The option to watch live streaming on the flight is a plus! ... "
" ... I like that it’s real time video I can control with my phone ... "
Design
7design, looks, drone, nice, foldable
+86%
-14%
" ... Very sleek design! ... "
" ... The drone itself is pretty and sleek looking. ... "
" ... If your in the market really look at Drocon!! ... "
" ... The design is amazing. ... "
Delivery
6well, quick, product, condition, time
+83%
-17%
" ... The product arrived in perfect condition. ... "
" ... Cool style and quick delivery ... "
" ... Comes very well packaged. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and in great condition. ... "
" ... It was shipped quick ... "
Comfort
6feel, comfortable, back, right, recharge
+100%
" ... They are so simple to take one off and put back on . ... "
" ... Right stick controls your forward/back movement. ... "
" ... Still getting the hang of it when a gust of wind took my little guy to it's sweet by and by - where ever it is. ... "
" ... For product, I'll update once I get the replacement and my son get his hand on it again. ... "
" ... It’s been 2 days now and feel comfortable with it. ... "
" ... By the time I feel comfortable with the calibration, I’m already on the second recharge cycle for it. ... "
Color
5love, blue
+100%
" ... muy bonito diseño y color. ... "
" ... I love the blue color! ... "
" ... Love the blue color. ... "
" ... Love the color ... "
Features
5features, also, beginners
+60%
-40%
" ... It has great features that are usually only on high end drones. ... "
" ... That is a very cool feature. ... "
Sound Quality
4like
+100%
" ... Although the name is Ninja, this little drone sounds like a mosquito and maneuvers like a bee. ... "
" ... Video is clear but had no audio. ... "
" ... I didn't expect it to be too quiet or too loud, seems fine for small bladed props at high RPMs. ... "
" ... We managed to fly it into a tree and it is safe and sound! ... "
Software Platform
4phone, works, web, super, fly
+75%
-25%
" ... Anyway, you download the app (in the app store) *yes for android AND iPhone* and get that up and running, and you can clamp the phone holder onto the remote control, and then you can see what's going on as you fly! ... "
" ... app is great and works well. ... "
User Manual
3read the manual, must, first, read, please
+67%
-33%
" ... You must read manual before first flight. ... "
" ... Once you read the manual and set up the drone, it works nicely. ... "
Capacity
3small, family
+100%
" ... I would recommend it to my friends and family. ... "
" ... The drone is small enough to fly in a small yard. ... "
" ... It's a great front yard flyer. ... "
Freebies
3drone
+100%
" ... Spare rotors included ... "
" ... Great starter drone. ... "
" ... Nice starter drone ... "
Product As Described
3video, photo, image, good quality, good
+100%
" ... Looks exactly like the pictures. ... "
" ... Pretty good quality on photo and video. ... "
Storage
3small, open, guards
+100%
" ... It did come with 4 extra guards and a bag of propellers. ... "
" ... I like that it’s small enough that we can store it easily. ... "
" ... Try to practice in a place with plenty of space. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
Display
Resolution: HDTV 720p