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Potensic Upgraded A20 Mini Drone Easy to Fly Even to Kids and Beginners RC Helicopter Quadcopter with Auto Hovering Headless Mode Extra Batteries and Remote Control Green
Last Updated: May 2, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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For Kids
313drone, son, loves, year old, fly
+96%
-4%
" ... My seven year old son was able to control this and work with it in minutes. ... "
" ... My kids love this drone. ... And my 10 year old loves it too. ... "
" ... Great little beginner drone for kids! ... "
" ... Very impressed with this drone - 7 year old loves it! ... "
" ... How ever for older kids id suggest if in your budget get one with a camera. ... "
" ... Great for my 8 year old son who is just learning to use a drone. ... "
" ... His father, my son, has a large drone, so I thought my grandson would like his own. ... He really likes it and is learning to manipulate the controls with some adult help. ... He loves to fly this all over the house. ... "
" ... Good for kids or a training drone for building coordination. ... "
Ease of Use
188easy to fly, easy to use, easy to control, beginners, fly
+97%
-3%
" ... Easy for novices. ... "
" ... Easy to fly indoors and so small it won’t break anything. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use! ... "
" ... It's very stable and good for beginners. ... "
" ... The instructions are very clear. ... "
" ... Headless mode makes it really easy to fly. ... "
" ... It’s durable, easy to use, and beginner friendly. ... "
Battery Life
121battery life, charge, batteries, minutes, drone
+74%
-26%
" ... The battery is what you expect, 10 minutes, but this thing charges fast, in almost 30 minutes you're ready to go again. ... "
" ... Like that two batteries are included also. ... "
" ... Comes with two batteries. ... "
" ... Removing the battery to charge is a bit of a fiddly/ delicate job best done by an adult or older kid. ... "
" ... On a full charge, it lasts about 10 minutes tops. ... I took away one star because of battery life and because I am still waiting for the day one of my kids fly's it into my hair and I have to cut it out. ... "
" ... Since both my kids love flying this the extra battery has helped eliminate a few fights - they can each fly until the battery dies and then need to do something else while the batteries re-charge. ... "
" ... It's a great first drone and hopefully it'll last a long time. ... "
" ... In terms of battery life, it will last for around 5 to 6 minutes. ... "
For Fun
116fun to fly, fun little drone, drone, toy, fun to play
+99%
" ... It doesn't take pictures or anything fancy - it's simple and fun! ... "
" ... Great for kids and fun for adults. ... "
" ... But it’s fun and he likes chasing me around the house with it . ... "
" ... Fun for everyone. ... "
" ... It's still fun to use in the house. ... "
" ... This is a pretty fun toy. ... "
" ... It was fun while it worked. ... "
" ... Way smaller than I was expecting but super fun ... "
Build Quality
79broke, sturdy, fly, propellers, flimsy
+63%
-37%
" ... Surprisingly sturdy they have ran them into everything but the sun and they still keep going ... "
" ... Very easy to use and so far pretty durable. ... "
" ... It is very durable and can be used indoors. ... "
" ... They are great for beginners and work well and are very sturdy. ... "
" ... It is easy to use and really durable. ... "
" ... Wouldn't be a problem, but the plastic connection for the battery is very delicate and tiny. ... "
" ... Sturdy, can take a beating, great for age 5 and up. ... "
" ... Seems fairly sturdy and I'm not too worried about him breaking it. ... "
As Gift
76christmas, year old, son, birthday, gifts
+91%
-9%
" ... We got this drone as a Christmas present for my son (8) and the whole family can’t get enough. ... "
" ... My son got this for Christmas he is 7 and he loves it. ... "
" ... I got this for my friends kid for a b-day gift and he LOVES it. ... "
" ... After receiving this one, bought 3 more for gifts. ... "
" ... This was one of my grandhildren's favorite Christmas gifts! ... "
" ... Good gift for my son, i found many drones and decide for this because hás many reviews in Amazon. ... "
" ... We also bought one as a gift for a friend's son ... "
" ... Purchased this for our 11 year old neighbor for Christmas. ... His mom said it is his favorite gift! ... "
Charging
67charging, battery, charger, minutes, drone
+67%
-33%
" ... The charging method is really helpful, as it just needs a usb input, so it can be charged in the car or with a portable charger. ... "
" ... -Super fast charging time 25 to 35 minutes. ... "
" ... It also charges relatively quickly. ... "
" ... The battery is what you expect, 10 minutes, but this thing charges fast, in almost 30 minutes you're ready to go again. ... "
" ... The batteries do not last too long, but two are provided and they do not take too long to charge. ... "
" ... I like the charger turning red to green when they are charged. ... "
" ... It has two batteries and a charger. ... "
" ... However my kids needs assistance in replacing the battery and they wish they can charge the battery while it in the drone by plugging the USB cable to the drone. ... "
Product Reliability
64working, year old, days, weeks, crashed
+50%
-50%
" ... And just quit working. ... "
" ... Within 24 hours, it had broken when one of the propellers became dislodged. ... "
" ... It has been crashed many times and does not have as much as a scratch on it. ... "
" ... Then after about 5 days, the controller started to stick. ... After about a week, the controller stick started to get stuck again. ... At this point I think it's a defect. ... "
" ... It broke after one use ... "
" ... Stopped flying after the 5th time using the drone. ... "
" ... Stoped working first time I use now it wont charge dont but product ... "
" ... This is my second drone after the first stopped functioning. ... Now the new one also stopped working after a couple of months. ... "
Price
60money, worth, drone, definitely worth, waste
+80%
-20%
" ... Good for the price. ... "
" ... This thing is really impressive for the price. ... "
" ... I have a few small drones, and i seem to get another one every time I find one for a good price. ... "
" ... This was awesome, well worth the money. ... "
" ... Well worth the investment. ... "
" ... For the price it was definitely worth it ... "
" ... Best little drone for this price point. ... "
" ... Awesome beginner drone for a great price. ... "
Capacity
34fly, flying, walls, around the house, small enough
+94%
-6%
" ... Easy to fly and can take a few bangs and bumps as he navigates it into the walls. ... "
" ... This is quiet, small, and so far, it’s just lightly bounced off of things in the house. ... "
" ... Got this for my husband and it's been so fun for the whole family. ... "
" ... It's so small, making it perfect for flying in the house. ... "
" ... We fly it right in the house. ... "
" ... Awesome little drone for inside the house. ... "
" ... Good drone for those rainy days to fly in the house. ... "
" ... Small enough to easily fly in the house. ... "
Remote
33drone, control, fly, emergency, landing
+61%
-39%
" ... It takes a little practice to get it to go where you want, but it is easy to fly and understand the remote control. ... "
" ... The remote is easy to use. ... "
" ... Mini drone remote was easy to use, the green color is his favorite color also a bonus. ... "
" ... This comes with the drone, remote, 2 batteries, usb charger, spare propellers and instructions. ... "
" ... He’s good with games and other remote control vehicles, but I was still impressed by how quickly he was able to master it. ... "
" ... I later figured out that you have to pull the left stick down I pair it with the remote. ... "
" ... The remote included does its job perfectly. ... "
" ... You need AAA batteries for the remote, the drone has 2 rechargeable batteries and a simple charger included. ... "
Size
31size, smaller, indoors, expected, outside
+81%
-19%
" ... I like that it is smaller. ... "
" ... I honestly expected something a little larger. ... "
" ... The size is small enough to carry along. ... "
" ... Since it's so small and lightweight, we have not used it outside, as I don't think that it will handle wind very well. ... "
" ... All good, smaller than I imagined but works great! ... "
" ... Love this pocket size drone. ... "
" ... With its small size, it’s great for indoor slight. ... "
" ... Amazingly responsive for the size. ... "
For Travel
29flight, fly, flights, mini, drones
+93%
-7%
" ... 5-10min flights depending on aggression level lol!! ... "
" ... It has endured numerous flights into walls, trees, and the ground and still flies well! ... "
" ... This drone is so lightweight and easy to carry around. ... "
" ... After one or two supervised flights, i feel just fine letting him fly and take care of it on his own. ... "
" ... Easy to control from the get go and has brilliant flight control. ... "
" ... Bought this drone to fly in my office at work with the other mini drones we fly around. ... "
" ... This drone is perfect for learning and gets you hungry to get into more expensive and advanced drones down the road. ... "
" ... My son is 3year he like mini plane and got a lot fun when he play that plane are Very resistant to falling good products. ... "
Controls
29control, controls, landing, one button take, fly
+62%
-38%
" ... Control response gets better as you turn it up. ... "
" ... Super fun to play with, although you do have the change the settings because they come on the mode where left is right and right is left on controls. ... "
" ... Someone 10 or older can make it dance or go wherever you want with control. ... "
" ... This is so much better then those control helicopters! ... "
" ... He controls without issue. ... "
" ... Maintaining positive control avoids this issue. ... "
" ... It also controls amazingly, he is able to control it himself. ... "
" ... This drone is fun and uncomplicated to fly, the Headless Mode button makes flying easier, it suits for beginners. ... "
Returns
21replacement, refund, new one, sent, send
+33%
-67%
" ... We are 3 days past the return window and are not allowed to return this item. ... "
" ... Will see if it gets any better, otherwise will return. ... "
" ... Stopped working after a day and I missed out on returning it on time. ... "
" ... I decided to return the first one, thinking the issue with the controller was a one-off. ... "
" ... I have to send it back. ... "
" ... I immediately packed it back up and requested a refund. ... "
" ... So I returned them back. ... "
" ... Apparently, it is too late to return. ... "
Overall performance
20fast, speeds, speed modes, reliable, outside
+95%
-5%
" ... The three speeds are useful outside although it’s so light any wind can really move it around. ... "
" ... Has good indoor speed. ... "
" ... I enjoy the different speed modes, and handling of the toy. ... "
" ... very good drone,fast and handles well ... "
" ... It's quick and zippy at high speed outside, and inside its just right. ... "
" ... It's a wonder the thing still flies but it does. ... "
" ... Easy to change Max speed. ... "
" ... Ive flown many quads and have to say this is the best most stable quad ! ... "
Marketplace
20thank, experience, company, replacement, received
+80%
-20%
" ... I contacted the company and they responded quickly and shipped a replacement. ... "
" ... Excellent, just as described. ... "
" ... God bless the USA ... "
" ... Just as described! ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... We then went into Amazon and found various models to consider. ... "
" ... (see the pics) ... "
" ... Thank you guys, Chris. ... "
Features
14headless mode, auto, features, take, mode
+100%
" ... While this might seem trivial, it is a very nice feature. ... "
" ... I love the "headless mode", where it correctly goes in the desired direction regardless of the drones rotational orientation. ... "
" ... I do wish it could take off without the auto take off feature but otherwise I have no complaints. ... "
" ... -headless mode was a neat feature ... "
" ... One feature I really like is the automatic stop. ... This one has also the hover feature, it just hovers right where you want it too. ... "
" ... It comes with 3 speed mode and easy to control. ... "
" ... He loved the auto take off and landing and the headless mode. ... "
" ... Decent controls and features. ... "
Fit
14drone, works, altitude hold, altitude, sturdy
+93%
-7%
" ... Easy to control and has the feature of altitude hold! ... "
" ... Like land on your hand or or in a cup. ... "
" ... On the rare instance that it runs into something, it sort of bounces off and isn't damaged by this or hard landings. ... "
" ... This one works great, flies where you want it to and is sturdy enough to withstand a fall. ... "
" ... Altitude hold worked great ... "
" ... It has the protectors on the blades so when he hits the walls or the ceiling, it doesn't break! ... "
" ... Altitude hold works excellently. ... "
" ... It has had a few crashes and holds up well. ... "
Comfort
14hands, hand, small, position, literally
+64%
-36%
" ... It broke a little easier than I would have liked but we made do with what we had. ... "
" ... The fact that they will hold position make them easy to learn. ... "
" ... It is small and fits in your palm of your hand. ... "
" ... They are resilient and don’t require any more skill than the ability to wiggle your thumbs. ... "
" ... Push forward on the throttle and it lifts right off. ... "
" ... It is about the size of the palm of my hand but bigger than my sons hand. ... "
" ... The Potensic A20 is hands down one of the best beginner mini drones. ... "
Setup
10setup, easy to use, simple, easy to learn, easy
+100%
" ... That makes pairing and setup extremely simple. ... "
" ... Simple set up ... "
" ... After reading the user guide there was no problem in understanding the directions. ... "
" ... Now they can setup obstacle courses and race. ... "
" ... It has broke a propeller once so far but it came with replacements and they are easy to install and swap out. ... "
" ... Got this for my electrical engineer son in law for Christmas. ... "
" ... It's easy to use and setup. ... "
" ... The instructions are very clear. ... "
Cables
6wires, get, difficult, way, trying
+17%
-83%
" ... The white motor wire was broken into. ... "
" ... It is also very difficult to get the battery in and out because the two little black and red cords that attach to the battery tend to get in the way so you can’t plug it into the drone without trying to constantly maneuver the tiny cords out of your way. ... "
" ... So the first one I bought, the battery hook up cable was bent so that was trash and that didn’t even last one day! ... "
" ... The problem with this design is that the battery wires are gonna to get cut off and disconnected in. ... Batteries should have been designed with contacts only and no wires. ... "
Design
6toy, size, made, looks, kids
+100%
" ... Appearance is cheap ... "
" ... The design is practical for use by anyone. ... "
" ... Its design is very good. ... "
" ... It rose until it was a speck in the sky, and then it was completely gone. ... "
" ... It’s just the perfect size and exactly what it looks like. ... "
Product As Described
5+80%
-20%
" ... Excellent, just as described. ... "
" ... Just as described! ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... (see the pics) ... "
Delivery
5arrived, product, much, little, yesterday
+80%
-20%
" ... I was a little apprehensive when it arrived as it is small. ... "
" ... Packed well & shipped quickly! ... "
" ... the order arrived 2 days early! ... "
" ... And as promised, we received it yesterday 12/31/2018. ... "
Cleaning
5food, clean, manual, dust, box
+40%
-60%
" ... Then i noticed the manual also had food smears on it. ... "
" ... I've pulled the prop to make sure there is no hair or dust obstructing it. ... "
Network
5signal, range, trees, outside, many
+60%
-40%
" ... I’ve crashed it into many many walls, ceilings, trees, whatever. ... "
" ... Easy though, they've got a pretty decent range ... "
" ... It has endured numerous flights into walls, trees, and the ground and still flies well! ... "
Device Stand
4+75%
-25%
" ... This one has held up after countless wall smashes. ... "
" ... I like that it has the propeller guards just in case I bump to the wall. ... "
" ... They stand behind their product. ... "
For Running
3run, get
+67%
-33%
" ... Stay warm and run the course during halftime. ... "
Software Platform
3requirements, really, perfecto, parental, para
+67%
-33%
" ... Perfecto para mi hijo de 4 años, se deja manejar muy fácil, el control es apropiado, se autocontrola fácil, trae una batería recargable adicional, dura poco la batería, pienso pedir dos adicionales. ... Lo recomiendo para los niños es perfecto. ... "
" ... mi hijo de 6 años lo maneja perfecto y es bien resistente! ... "
Lagging
3+33%
-67%
" ... This one freezes a lot. ... "
" ... The first few crashes, it will hold up. ... "
Defective Delivery
3item, defective, defect
-100%
" ... Maybe product defect ... "
" ... returned item was not what I expected ... "
" ... One was defective so I ordered another and it was just as crappy ... "
Screen Protection
3+67%
-33%
" ... It was easy to fly and had propeller protectors. ... "
" ... The cool thing is that the round protectors surrounding the tiny proppelors protects it from most common impact damage. ... "
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