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SNAPTAIN S5C WiFi FPV Drone with 720P HD Camera Voice Control Gesture Control RC Quadcopter for Beginners with Altitude Hold Gravity Sensor RTF One Key Take Off Landing Compatible w VR Headset
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8.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
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131
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HDTV 720p
RESOLUTION
3149.61 meters
SIZE
Micro SD
SD CARD TYPE
Yes
WIFI
Review Analysis - 868 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Ease of Use
275easy to learn, drone, beginners, fly, control
+97%
-3%
" ... Great product and easy to use! ... "
" ... Upon unboxing it was very easy the read and understand, and assembly was simple and quick. ... "
" ... Great for beginners ... "
" ... I got this for my young daughter and I couldn't believe how easy it is to use and I synced it to her phone which is amazing. ... "
" ... Since it is my first drone, I think it is very easy to use and control. ... "
" ... It is pretty easy and intuitive to control, and the camera feature is super cool. ... "
" ... My son is having fun with it anyway and it seems pretty easy for him to navigate once we got it set up. ... "
" ... Really easy to set up and my 13year old did it. ... "
For Kids
195son, loves, year old son, year old, kids
+99%
-1%
" ... He can fly it no problem and absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... I had to replace this item, but, they were quick to replace and my 21 year old grandson loves it. ... "
" ... My grand kids (ages 3 to 7) love it too. ... "
" ... Bought it for my son for his birthday and he loves it! ... "
" ... Fun drone to learn on for kids and adults. ... "
" ... My ten year old loves playing with his drone. ... "
" ... my son loved it! ... "
" ... Got this for my 8 year old daughter and although I don’t trust her to fly it yet, she absolutely loves it. ... "
Price
119drone, money, worth, value, point
+95%
-5%
" ... Great drone for beginners at a good price. ... "
" ... Good price for what you get. ... "
" ... For the price, you can't beat it. ... "
" ... It's amazing for the money! ... "
" ... Great price performer. ... "
" ... After much research I came across this Snaptain which, at that price, was a no brainer. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... Super drone for cheap price!! ... "
For Fun
113drone, lot of fun, lots of fun, kids, fun to fly
+100%
" ... Takes a little time to get the hang of controlling it but it’s a great, fun toy for kids and adults too. ... "
" ... Easy to learn and really fun to play with good for all ages ... "
" ... Lots of fun! ... "
" ... Love this drone, easy to fly, takes great video, and is so much fun. ... "
" ... Kids liked it and having a lot of fun. ... "
" ... too much fun! ... "
" ... This drone was very easy to learn and fun to to use. ... "
" ... I have had tons of fun flying this thing around my house. ... "
Battery Life
107batteries, battery life, drone, minutes, short
+90%
-10%
" ... Love it but needs more battery power. ... "
" ... The battery life ranges from 5-10 minutes so I recommend buying spares. ... "
" ... The batteries will run the drone for about 7 minutes. ... Extra batteries are cheap and if you plan on doing much flying you will need them. ... "
" ... We are happy with the drone and purchased a carrying case and extra batteries to make playtime last longer. ... "
" ... Would recommend buying extra batteries and chargers as battery life isn’t too long. ... "
" ... It was easy for him to fly, he got the hang of it after a couple battery sessions. ... "
" ... It is nice that they gave extra battery and other useful things. ... "
" ... The second battery does come in handy from time to time though when dad wants to fly it! ... "
Build Quality
89crashes, crashed, screws, propeller guards, propellers
+84%
-16%
" ... Very simple and even came with a screwdriver to put the screws in for the prop guards and the landing gear. ... I will say that I was impressed that it even came with extra screws just in case you lost one. ... Has held up exceptionally well. ... "
" ... The drone seems very durable as we have crashed a few times and you can't even tell. ... "
" ... So far it's proved to be durable. ... "
" ... It is built sturdy. ... "
" ... He has crashed it and one of the propeller protectors fell off but we clipped it back on and it still flys perfectly! ... "
" ... I have just ordered the hard case for it and the extra parts packet. ... "
" ... Durability has been great and we are just now ordering the first replacement part for one of the wing protectors - after he wasn't paying attention and crashed into a wall going full speed! ... "
" ... Don't let the size/weight fool you, it is very durable. ... "
As Gift
87christmas, birthday, son, drone, christmas present
+100%
" ... I’ll totally recommend this product for kids , it makes a good birthday present. ... "
" ... We got this gift for my 8y/o daughter and she quickly picked up on how to fly this drone. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift for teenage son and he has enjoyed using it. ... "
" ... Give a review get a gift. ... "
" ... I feel compelled to mention that the purchaser receives a card with the product that offers a 'free gift' after writing an "honest" review on Amazon. ... All in all this is a great purchase for a beginner, and yes, I do plan to apply for my free gift—a set of two extra batteries and charger cable . ... "
" ... I recommend this to everyone I know that is looking for a great gift for a kid that doesn't break the bank! ... "
" ... My son got this drone as a gift from his grandparents and flew this the first day he got it. ... "
" ... I got this for my son’s 10th birthday. ... "
Camera
72pictures, video, takes, videos, fly
+94%
-6%
" ... Secondly, I wanted it to be relatively easy to learn how to fly and capture pictures and videos. ... "
" ... the camera is always facing forward. ... "
" ... The camera is clear and takes pics or videos. ... "
" ... We've just started playing with the camera. ... "
" ... I am flying it more now with my iPhone as a viewer for the camera. ... While it is only a 720 camera, it still takes great photos and video. ... "
" ... The camera has great clarity and videos last long. ... "
" ... Pictures come out good and we've had fun using it. ... "
" ... Camera is ok. ... "
Setup
50setup, easy to assemble, fly, easy to setup, assembly
+94%
-6%
" ... It is easy to setup, control and link to your phone. ... "
" ... I unpacked It and setup was easy. ... "
" ... Quick set up ... "
" ... I received it and it was very easy to figure out and the directions were clear. ... "
" ... Instructions are pretty straightforward and detailed. ... "
" ... It is easy to setup, control and fly. ... "
" ... This drone was easy to assemble, set up and then learn to use. ... "
" ... It was super easy to set up and get flying in just a matter of minutes ... "
Remote
50drone, control, easy to use, flying, learn
+82%
-18%
" ... I admit I have not yet tested Any of the App features, and am using just the Remote Included, but I am Very Impressed. ... "
" ... The remote works well. ... "
" ... Flying it using a phone as the remote along with the camera feed is really cool. ... "
" ... Remote isn’t wonky so it’s easy to handle/control. ... "
" ... Easy and very little assembly, need 3 AAA batteries, not provided, for the remote control. ... "
" ... I really enjoyed using this drone because of its easy to use remote control, and the stunts it could achieve. ... "
" ... It is easy to control with the remote and the phone. ... "
" ... it is easy to learn and control with remote or app. ... "
Apps
43app works well, phone, drone, controller, snaptain
+74%
-26%
" ... Easy to learn, I really liked everything about it except the phone app. ... "
" ... We did not try the phone app yet, but so far, its6 a home run. ... "
" ... I'll re-post once I have learned how to fly well enough to try using App ... "
" ... I liked the function of the live feed in mobile app. ... "
" ... I haven’t set up the mobile app to use yet, but I am sure it will be easy too. ... "
" ... Very clear instructions and a video in the smartphone app. ... "
" ... The iOS app is very practical. ... "
" ... The phone app works well, but I prefer the controller. ... "
Controls
42control, button, land, flip, controller
+86%
-14%
" ... The 360 flip is cool, as well as the take off and land button (stops the crashes). ... "
" ... The responsiveness is amazing and the controls are easy to learn. ... "
" ... I was impress how easy it was for him to control. ... "
" ... I like how it has the 360 spin button and how it has a video button. ... "
" ... The controls are fairly intuitive and not difficult to get the hang of. ... "
" ... There is a one push lift off and land button that makes it so easy to get started. ... The controls are good and easy to understand once you learn how it works. ... "
" ... There are a ton of cool features: voice control, flips, control it from your phone, etc that make this very easy to use. ... I would suggest watching a couple videos on youtube and familiarize yourself with the buttons on the controller so you don't end up hitting the wrong one and crash it. ... "
" ... I love the one button take off and landing, as well as the one button return key (for when things go wrong quickly). ... "
Charging
39charge, battery, charged, drone, minutes
+87%
-13%
" ... One of its greatest features is the affordability of additional batteries so you won't have to interrupt your flying to recharge batteries just when you're getting comfortable wish the controls. ... "
" ... It is a complete kit and is ready to fly right out of the box (after charging batteries). ... 2) Extra batteries - enables me to fly the drone why the other battery is charging, minimizes downtime. ... "
" ... The batteries last for a some time and quick to charge. ... "
" ... Wish flying time were more per charge but overall great. ... "
" ... When we opened it we immediately started charging the batteries (2 batteries is an awesome bonus) and by the time it was all put together both were pretty much charged. ... "
" ... The propeller protectors provide excellent protection and it come with extra tools in case needed (example, extra propellers, battery charger). ... "
" ... We get about 5-7 minutes of flight each charge. ... I would recommend buying extra batteries, and an upgraded charger. ... "
" ... Fully charged battery lasts 8-10 minutes. ... "
Features
38feature, drone, lot of features, landing, tons of features
+95%
-5%
" ... many more features. ... "
" ... It's features and performance will challenge the operator into intermediate skill levels at a very affordable price point. ... "
" ... This is a pretty good drone with its nice features. ... "
" ... I love the auto take off and landing, a very nice feature for a beginner/intermediate user. ... "
" ... Has many features to allow for beginners ... "
" ... Great features and easy to learn! ... "
" ... Tons of features for a <$60 price range. ... "
" ... He has loved flying it and the flip features, etc. ... "
For Travel
34flying, drone, flight time, fly, short
+94%
-6%
" ... Enjoyed flying the drone in the house and it handles well. ... "
" ... Pretty durable, flew into the shed 2nd flight, and still going strong! ... "
" ... By my third flight I was able to fly around and do 360 flips in all directions. ... "
" ... Finally, the flight is extremely stable and it stops fast, compared to other drones" ... "
" ... Flight is stable and easy to maneuver. ... "
" ... Pretty easy for her to get started flying, do 360 flips and recording videos and taking pics. ... "
" ... Good flight control. ... "
" ... I was a little iffy buying such an inexpensive drone as I do want to use this for some of my fishing trips and youtube videos on "Jeff Richardson Survival and Outdoors". ... "
Software Platform
34controller, crashes, app works well, snaptain, phone
+79%
-21%
" ... The smartphone app is easy to use. ... "
" ... App works well with no know bugs or issues. ... "
" ... Very clear instructions and a video in the smartphone app. ... "
" ... The app works well and is easy to use. ... "
" ... The app works well and automatically stores pictures that are taken. ... "
" ... Easy to learn, I really liked everything about it except the phone app. ... "
" ... I'll re-post once I have learned how to fly well enough to try using App ... "
" ... Es un Dron excelente , se lo compré a mi hijo de 13 años y le encantó,vuela muy alto, tira fotos y videos de muy buena calidad y tiene un excelente rango de alcance , lo recomiendo porque si vale la pena y tiene muy buen precio ... "
Fit
32tiny screws, screwdriver, propeller guards, drone, propeller
+81%
-19%
" ... Easy to put together even with the tiny screws. ... Prop guards could be a little stronger as to how they attach. ... "
" ... Needed something to entertain me during Coronavirus and this fit the need. ... "
" ... He has crashed it and one of the propeller protectors fell off but we clipped it back on and it still flys perfectly! ... "
" ... The hardest part is dealing with the tiny screws used to attach the landing feet and propeller guards. ... "
" ... Bumpers it hooks in. ... "
" ... Its sturdy design holds up well in some minor crashes. ... "
" ... Prop guards are durable and don't break (unlike the SP500) and they are very easy to install. ... "
" ... Was easy to put together too - my 11 put it together all by himself ... "
Overall performance
28fast, flies, three speeds, wind, flying
+93%
-7%
" ... I like that it has three speeds and defaults to low speed. ... "
" ... Being underneath it is like being blasted by our giant Wind Machine fan, and thats just on the lowest of three speeds! ... "
" ... It is quite fast. ... "
" ... Because it can go pretty fast. ... "
" ... It's very easy to control and flies smooth. ... "
" ... Responds well, flies smoothly and provides nice video. ... "
" ... Its light fast and durable for the price ... "
" ... This drone is easy to fly and super fast. ... "
Product Reliability
22crashed, couple, month, already, flying
+73%
-27%
" ... My 12 year old had this thing flying in no time at all! ... "
" ... That is rare now days. ... "
" ... My product came without Two days very impressive can’t wait to try it out! ... "
" ... Worked as intended. ... "
" ... Took it out the next day and had no issues. ... "
" ... It's my first drone so has suffered several crashes, no problems. ... "
" ... I've had mine a couple months and love it! ... "
" ... We have had for a month and so far it has been excellent. ... "
Marketplace
21amazon, thank, shipping, back, works
+71%
-29%
" ... Just received today. ... "
" ... Supplier made aware of issue and promptly replied and sent a replacement. ... "
" ... Thank you Snaptain. ... "
" ... Seller has extremely fast shipping as well. ... "
" ... Fast shipping and quality products ... "
" ... Everything works as described. ... "
" ... No big deal. ... "
" ... The functions are all as good as described. ... "
Device Compatibility
20app, control, connect, drone, connects
+80%
-20%
" ... The mobile application is awesome, and the drove works great! ... "
" ... Works fine with my galaxy s9. ... "
" ... She was able to fly it and get her iPod touch connected on her own for the most part. ... "
" ... Can be used without a smart phone. ... "
" ... Control with cell phone ... "
" ... He uses it at a dairy farm and it works with his phone and it was so easy to connect and figured it out to connect to his phone. ... "
" ... The Snaptain S5C can be flown without a phone app connected which is really convenient. ... "
" ... The app is easy to use and there was no problem connecting it to my phone. ... "
Comfort
19flying, fell, fly, controller, practice
+63%
-37%
" ... I recommend this drone hands down. ... "
" ... Aside from small and very easily adjusted Trim levels, And the Difficulty of installing Tiny Screws with Injured Hands, it's just Awesome! ... But it hovers, it's Stable, and the way that the Controller is laid out it makes it SO Easy! ... "
" ... Was easy to put together too - my 11 put it together all by himself ... "
" ... One, the silver caps on the propeller easily pop off. ... "
" ... The screws are tiny, though, and require a steady hand. ... "
" ... The controller is pretty easy once you get comfortable with it. ... "
" ... Picked it up and could fly it comfortably within the hour. ... "
" ... I am not completely familiar or comfortable with drones so I didn't want to spend a bunch of money testing it out. ... "
Video Playback
18videos, youtube videos, youtube, watched, read
+89%
-11%
" ... Decent video quality. ... "
" ... So I charged it up, watched a video about how to fly it, and gave it a whirl. ... "
" ... The video quality is good. ... "
" ... He said it’s great and he’s enjoying being outside and taking videos a lot. ... "
" ... YouTube videos helped out a lot on this Snaptain S5C. ... "
" ... Would also recommend getting spare batteries for longer flying sessions and watching videos on Youtube ... "
" ... Multiple YouTube videos for help with set-up and operation. ... "
" ... The video quality is nowhere near the quality of my Galaxy S6 but it is decent. ... "
Capacity
15around, flying, flew, family, crashed
+93%
-7%
" ... I fly the Snaptain mostly in the apartment while I'm sitting on the couch or from my balcony/patio. ... "
" ... I have crashed it into my house, a tree trunk, and my sons playhouse. ... "
" ... We wanted something that would get us out of the house and we thought it would be fun to take it to some cool places with the camera. ... "
" ... They all said that they flew amazing in the house. ... "
" ... We have a couple of acres so I wanted to see just how well it does around our property. ... I use it to fly around our property and look at the top of our house since it can’t be reached with a ladder. ... "
" ... Speed settings make it useful for windy days or when using the drone in large open spaces. ... "
" ... Can be easily flown in spacious indoor rooms but be careful of decorations. ... "
" ... I bought this for my dad and he has an great time flying it around the house and outside! ... "
Storage
13pictures, micro sd card, memory card, drone, fly
+92%
-8%
" ... Apparently Santa didn't know that you had to purchase the SD Card separately so what should have been a really fun Christmas morning was not. ... "
" ... The picture and video quality is acceptable too and coupled with the micro SD card I can get footage without frame loss. ... "
" ... Need to purchase a memory card in order to record photos or video with a phone ... "
" ... Having the ability to use a micro SD card for photos is also a great feature. ... "
" ... The incorporated memory card helps a lot, because you can just fly and record and then see what you have later. ... "
" ... Well worth the investment, ordered an 64gb sd card and the 4 battery pack with charger so I can fly it longer too. ... "
" ... Pictures save directly to your phone but you can also insert a micro SD directly into the drone. ... "
" ... You need to get a sd card to get good quality pictures. ... "
Picture Quality
12picture, video, pictures, quality is good, price
+92%
-8%
" ... Pic quality not good. ... "
" ... I was impressed by the quality of the pictures and video. ... "
" ... Clear pictures & very easy to use. ... "
" ... The picture quality is GREAT! ... "
" ... The picture quality is good too. ... "
" ... Picture quality is good for the price. ... "
" ... Picture quality could be a little better, but for the money I think its not bad. ... "
" ... Easy to learn, easy to set up, video and picture quality isn't bad for the price. ... "
Delivery
11time, excellent, days, today, packaged
+91%
-9%
" ... Excellent delivery time. ... "
" ... It came way sooner than expected. ... "
" ... Just received today. ... "
" ... That is rare now days. ... "
" ... It came packaged in excellent condition and was very easy to put together. ... "
" ... was everything order was expected to be. ... "
" ... Came within 3 days of ordering, during quarantine!! ... "
" ... Came in on time. ... "
Weight
11light, sturdy, stable, quite, easy
+100%
" ... Although it is very light weight it is quite sturdy as none of the parts fell off after any of the crashes. ... "
" ... Very sturdy little drone but also super light weight so you don’t have to register it and get a license. ... "
" ... Don't let the size/weight fool you, it is very durable. ... "
" ... Light weight, charges fast and has decent flying time. ... "
" ... Because it has to be light weight it can be pushed around by even gentle breezes so it works best on a calm day in an open field. ... "
" ... It’s very responsive and quite stable, despite its light weight. ... "
" ... Light weight, easy to control and lots of fun. ... "
" ... Light weight great for beginners ... "
Returns
9returned, replacement, past, today, supplier
+22%
-78%
" ... Decided to return as defective unit and found that Amazon states that I am past the return date? ... "
" ... I'm giving 2 stars because the return/refund process was easy ... "
" ... It never worked but I was past the 30 days of purchase to return. ... "
" ... Emailed the supplier twice and did not get a response. ... "
" ... Have tried contacting the company, but no one has responded to me. ... "
" ... Returned the drone for a refund. ... "
" ... I have attempted to contact Snaptain for a replacement and have had no luck. ... "
Size
9lightweight, small, good, durable, weight
+100%
" ... Still good sized though doesn't take up obnoxious amount of space. ... "
" ... decent size.love it best purchase for a drone ever. ... "
" ... Don't let the size/weight fool you, it is very durable. ... "
" ... Considering its size and price, it is a reasonable product. ... "
" ... The fly time is pretty good for its size. ... "
" ... He was really excited as he only used small pocket drones before. ... "
" ... Lightweight and portable. ... "
Wifi
8drone, connection, signal, wi, think
+50%
-50%
" ... The only problem is the wifi to phone connection isn't that reliable. ... "
" ... If you fly Any more than 25 yards you can expect that your signal or connection with the drone will be lost. ... "
Network
8feet, wifi, range, lost, drone
+50%
-50%
" ... I lost the drone after we lost connectivity. ... "
" ... With the minimal power in the electric motors and the poor signal reception there’s a good chance it might end up in a tree. ... "
Freebies
7starter, follow, drone
+86%
-14%
" ... Great stater Kit!! ... "
" ... It’s a great starter drone. ... "
" ... Easy to hover and use, great starter drone ... "
" ... Great starter Drone. ... "
" ... Great starter drone. ... "
" ... For the price, it is a great starter drone. ... "
Design
6feels, look, fun, bought
+67%
-33%
" ... BUT this S5C makes me look like iv been doing this forever. ... "
" ... Bought this originally because I liked the look of it but now that I have it glad I bought it ... "
Product As Described
5described, advertised
+80%
-20%
" ... The only thing if I had anything to complain about is the picture makes it look bigger than what it is. ... "
" ... The functions are all as good as described. ... "
" ... takes time to get used to piloting but ultimately works as advertised. ... "
" ... Everything works as described. ... "
Hair
5trimming, nose, flight, drone, blades
+80%
-20%
" ... the flight on this thing is pretty good, Not much trimming needed for adjustments. ... "
" ... Trim adjust (mine takes 9 presses forward to stabilize) ... "
" ... Stable in flight, have some trouble with trim working. ... "
" ... Also I find that the blades make cutting fruit in the morning a breeze. ... "
Video Recording
5recording, camera, quality, excellent, decent
+100%
" ... Decent video quality. ... "
" ... Was outside within 5 minutes and was recording video. ... "
" ... 720 camera is good and using the Snaptain Era app to record/view live flight is awesome. ... "
Gaming
3easy, controller, video, learn, games
+100%
" ... I never flew a drone and I don’t play video games but this was very easy to learn and my wife enjoys watching me fly it in our small condo. ... "
" ... Flys much better using just the controller. ... "
Shave Quality
3easy to control
+100%
" ... Very smooth and easy to control. ... "
" ... Smooth to steer and quick to learn. ... "
" ... Great silky smooth flyer. ... "
Lagging
3video, still, second, get, delay
+33%
-67%
" ... There's a couple second delay on the video, so dont think you're going to be flying only fpv. ... "
" ... You can turn headless mode off if you want to fly using the video feed, but there seems to be just a little lag, so it is easier to fly by watching the drone, instead of watching the screen. ... "
Screen Protection
3would, propeller, prop, landing, gear
+100%
" ... It's really good, my son loved it, only problem is if they would provide more spare protector, it would be nice. ... "
" ... Install the prop protectors and go for it. ... "
" ... He has crashed it and one of the propeller protectors fell off but we clipped it back on and it still flys perfectly! ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 3149.61 meters
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
Memory
SD Card Type: Micro SD
Display
Resolution: HDTV 720p
HDTV 720p
RESOLUTION
3149.61 meters
SIZE
Micro SD
SD CARD TYPE
Yes
WIFI