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ScharkSpark Mini Drone Portable RC Quadcopter for Kids Beginners with Foldable Arms for Indoor Outdoor Play 2 4Ghz 6 Axis Gyro One Key Return Headless Mode Altitude Hold 3D Flips No Camera
Last Updated: April 4, 2021 (Refresh Now)
9.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
461
Old Reviews
30
Unverified
19
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350 mAh
BATTERY CAPACITY
3936 meters
SIZE
LED
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Review Analysis - 412 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Ease of Use
161easy to use, drone, easy to learn, control, easy to fly
+99%
-1%
" ... The drone was very good and easy to use. ... "
" ... It is simple to use. ... "
" ... It was simple and easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Nice Drone and easy to use. ... "
" ... easy follow instruction. ... "
" ... Easy to understand and learn the step by step manual instructions. ... "
" ... Easy to fly for beginners. ... "
" ... The instructions was not confusing at all so it was easy to navigate. ... "
Camera
90pictures, drone, cameras, takes, pretty good
+97%
-3%
" ... We have been using my iPhone with it and the camera quality is excellent. ... 2 onboard cameras make for amazing recordings that save right to your camera roll. ... "
" ... I'll have to leave pics later once someone can take them for me while I operate it. ... "
" ... The camera was way better than expected, not as good as as a smartphone camera but good nonetheless. ... "
" ... Got control of the drone great pictures on the dual camera . ... "
" ... It is fairly stable though and takes great pictures. ... "
" ... The cameras are better than we expected. ... "
" ... The camera is wonderful! ... "
" ... It not only looks great (like a Beetle) but flies and takes videos and photos great as well. ... The second camera is a 720p camera and pretty good in itself as well. ... "
For Fun
76drone, lot of fun, flying, fun to fly, lots of fun
+100%
" ... Broke this out tonight when it arrived and it’s a lot of fun! ... "
" ... So much fun. ... "
" ... The SS41 is a very easy to fly drone and is perfect for the whole family to fly and have lots of fun ... "
" ... This is a great option for new flyers who want to get experience and have fun. ... "
" ... All in all probably not worth the money in my opinion, but still a fun drone. ... "
" ... It is my first time flying a copter, and it was so fun learning flying it. ... I still have to learn the phone operation and taking pics, but so far it's been fun. ... "
" ... Never realized how fun a drone can be. ... "
" ... It is fun to fly it but also it is very handy. ... Chores made fun. ... "
Battery Life
72life, drone, charge, fly, lasts
+89%
-11%
" ... It's so fun flying that it sucks having to wait for a battery to charge. ... "
" ... Tight design and a good Price, unfortunately only comes with one battery woyrk very short flight time. ... "
" ... Battery back up of device lasts good but I haven't fully drained it yet to test the actual timings. ... "
" ... Features & Battery Life - This drone packs a punch when it comes to features. ... "
" ... It recharges quickly. ... "
" ... It uses 3 AA batteries. ... "
" ... Two days later, i got a new battery, an extra charger and 4 additional blades. ... Battery life lasts more than 17 mins as advertise. ... "
" ... You do get between 12-14 minutes of flight time with the one 1000 mAh battery that comes with it and you may get a little longer if you don’t use the cameras while flying. ... "
Price
60drone, money, value, point, much
+100%
" ... Would recommend to someone looking for a good drone at a starter price point. ... "
" ... It's funny how spending just a little bit more money yields so much better if a product. ... "
" ... All together you can't go wrong for the price. ... "
" ... Whoa, I am blown out with the quality of this little drone at such a good price. ... Hard to beat. ... "
" ... I would highly recommend this drone as the price is not bad and ... "
" ... Very nice drone and not a bad price! ... "
" ... This is a great drone for the price. ... "
" ... I think overall it is great for starter and for this price! ... "
For Kids
47kids, son, fly, fun, loves
+100%
" ... My kids and I have been really enjoying it. ... "
" ... After buying a $25 drone for my 9 year old son 2 years ago . ... "
" ... The "big kids" and grand kids love it! ... "
" ... This drone is the best one I purchased for my son yet! ... "
" ... My daughter loves the coloring of the actual drone itself too. ... "
" ... My nephew loved it too!! ... "
" ... my kids love it !!! ... "
" ... My 7 year old son was able to control it after a little practice. ... "
Build Quality
38durable, sturdy, feels, wind, one
+89%
-11%
" ... The drone is very durable and tough. ... "
" ... The drone seems pretty durable has with stood a couple minor crashes and is no worse for wear. ... "
" ... Extra wings are helpful in case you damage your original ones. ... "
" ... Construction is great, it’s easy to fly, and the directions are well written unlike some others out there. ... "
" ... I was initially skeptical since the battery looked delicate (looked like it would easily die on the wiring) but it's decent and works fine even now (been about 2 months now). ... "
" ... I can say it’s definitely durable. ... It’s still kicking with no damage. ... "
" ... It is also durable, I have had a some crashes but nothing have broken yet. ... "
" ... The drone is built is very strong and light materials. ... "
Setup
37instructions, easy to understand, follow, directions, manual
+100%
" ... Instructions and manual are easy to follow. ... I was able to set everything up and fly in 15 mins. ... "
" ... I was impressed about how simple and easy to operate, i can easy follow the instruction on the manual and more than that i can simply download the apps on my smart phone and control from them, it is an awesome troy to have while enjoy outdoor activity, back yard or go to the park, great design, it came with all the part that is so easy to assembly. ... "
" ... Directions are pretty clear. ... "
" ... And all the instructions are easy to understand and put in to action . ... "
" ... Directions are clear and easy to understand. ... "
" ... Setting up connection via phone is a breeze. ... "
" ... Right out the box, the set up is so easy. ... "
" ... It was pretty easy to understand the instructions and fly this beauty. ... "
For Travel
37flight, fly, flight time, first flight, stable
+97%
-3%
" ... I have taken this nettle for multiple trips and I like it so much that I've decided that this is the one i will buy for my friends' birthday. ... "
" ... • Flight time is towards high range. ... "
" ... I will be taking it to my national park trip next week. ... "
" ... The drone took off perfectly and stayed steady in the air. ... "
" ... The lights on the SS41 are nice and bright which makes it perfect for night flights .This drone has been a great for me and tons of fun ... "
" ... The flight was good, decent control in a controlled ambiance. ... "
" ... It seems very durable and the crash didn’t even affect the flight. ... "
" ... I am only reviewing the drone handling and flight fun factor. ... When in flight, it is also very stable and smooth. ... "
Features
37feature, cool, mode, drone, landing
+97%
-3%
" ... (4) This has multiple mode. ... "
" ... Has both standard and headless modes available. ... "
" ... For the price of this drone, I was really impressed with all of the features that this it has. ... "
" ... It has features like auto take-off and auto land, headless mode and FPV. ... "
" ... I have had some other cheaper ones and this one has a auto take off and auto landing which is pretty cool and seems to work well. ... "
" ... The optical flow is way better then others I have with the same feature. ... "
" ... There are a lot of features like hand gesture, headless mode, and 3d flip which are pretty cool. ... "
" ... All the features are great and I am loving it now! ... "
Charging
30charge, drone, usb, charging cable, charging
+87%
-13%
" ... Good starter drone, charges quickly, easy to control, and multiple speed options. ... Disclaimer: I received this product at no charge in exchange for providing a product review. ... "
" ... It's so fun flying that it sucks having to wait for a battery to charge. ... "
" ... The first initial charge of the drone battery was pretty quick. ... "
" ... It came with charge in battery. ... "
" ... I know I’m going to fly it again as soon as the battery charges. ... "
" ... Veteran took about 2 hours to charge but I like that the indication light lets me know it is fully charged so I can get this in the air faster. ... "
" ... They will even upgrade your warrantie to 3 years, and supply an extra Battery, FREE of charge! ... "
" ... I spent a couple hours reading it over while the battery was charging. ... "
Remote
29control, drone, phone, aa batteries, sync
+86%
-14%
" ... Remote control is also very easy to use with simple navigation options. ... "
" ... Amazing remote control. ... "
" ... The remote at first seemed overwhelming but the instructions were clear on how to use it which helped me get it up and keep it up longer because my normal flight time is 30 seconds at most. ... "
" ... Like using the phone rather than the remote . ... "
" ... I love the lights on it and also the remote connects fast and has a long distance. ... "
" ... -can be controlled by remote or phone. ... "
" ... It has two different cameras and bunch of option on remote control. ... "
" ... You get hang of the remote control in literally a few minutes and just steer like you are sitting in it it’s so easy and the battery life is good you can get 10-12 min ... "
Apps
25video, drone, control, download, run
+80%
-20%
" ... The app was easy to work as well. ... "
" ... I did try the camera functions through their app and the software seems to be intuitive and functional. ... "
" ... Only thing app need some more tuning , if it have extra battery it will make it more excellent. ... "
" ... Having the app on your phone makes it so easy to fly. ... "
" ... It's well built and the controls and app are well laid out and easy to use. ... "
" ... It also has more features hidden under its sleeve, or should I say app. ... The drone becomes fully capable once paired with the smartphone app. ... "
" ... The app allows you to take photos and videos. ... "
" ... The app control is very cool, has a lot of cool functions including the ability to use the bottom camera. ... "
Picture Quality
25picture, videos, photos, drone, video
+92%
-8%
" ... The picture quality is better than I’d imagine for this price point. ... "
" ... Image quality is surprisingly good, though video often gets choppy or cuts out the further you get from the drone, (of course). ... "
" ... I think the picture and photo clarity is good and I found it really easy to navigate. ... "
" ... Picture quality is fine too, can’t compare with my friends expensive drone. ... "
" ... The quality of video and picture is nice and clear. ... "
" ... + Photos quality are decent ... "
" ... The picture quality is up to par with the competition. ... "
" ... The cameras are higher quality with crystal clear picture! ... "
Overall performance
25speed, performance, speeds, smooth, fly
+100%
" ... It fly's pretty steady, does rolls, and fly's fast. ... "
" ... I’m extremely pleased with its performance. ... "
" ... The SS40 flies really smooth and can be sporty with its speed rates. ... "
" ... Altitude hold, 3 speeds, not one - but 2 cameras. ... "
" ... I also like the three speed that it offers for greater performance. ... "
" ... Great wind performance. ... "
" ... It’s stable and flys well. ... "
" ... I’ll start with the most limiting factor to your fun with this drone, it’s speed ... "
Design
24look, unique, sleek, looks, cool
+100%
" ... • It looks great. ... "
" ... Its design is very unique with dual layer propeller design. ... "
" ... The slick and nice style look makes it look very beautiful. ... "
" ... It's more sleek than the SS40. ... "
" ... I like cool looking drones. ... "
" ... It definitely has a unique look to it, with the upside down motors. ... "
" ... The design is really unique and simple. ... "
" ... it’s cute! ... "
Controls
19controls, control, landing, take, one
+95%
-5%
" ... Controls are simple. ... "
" ... Overall control feel was good. ... "
" ... The controls are responsive and smooth. ... "
" ... The phone controls are intuitive. ... "
" ... One button take off and landing, smooth maneuvering, and it is very stable. ... "
" ... The landing and take off buttons make it super easy for beginners to do in my opinion the hardest parts of flying. ... "
" ... Sensitive throttle and steering. ... "
" ... My controls are getting better and better as I practice more ... "
Software Platform
19android, download, video, run, easy
+84%
-16%
" ... I was surprised with all of the options to fly it in the optional Android app -- multiple virtual stick configurations, phone movement detection, flight path drawing, and VR headset mode. ... "
" ... - Had better success with IOS than Android ... "
" ... -App installation is easy to download. ... "
" ... After a couple minutes of wondering why the trim adjust wasn't working, I shut my windows (haha, oops) and it worked just fine. ... "
" ... The drone works great and so does the Android app. ... "
" ... I did try the camera functions through their app and the software seems to be intuitive and functional. ... "
" ... (3) Android app is fantastic. ... I was able to see the video immediately once I opened the app. ... "
" ... It's well built and the controls and app are well laid out and easy to use. ... "
As Gift
16son, bought, husband, drone, christmas
+94%
-6%
" ... This is a great gift. ... "
" ... Bought this as a birthday gift for my husband. ... "
" ... I got it for a gift for my nephew. ... "
" ... I plan on giving this to my nephew as a gift, which he's unaware of. ... "
" ... It would be a perfect gift for anyone, even for my husband. ... "
" ... It made the perfect father's day gift! ... "
" ... Bought this drone as a birthday present for my son who loves to do all things like daddy! ... "
" ... Got this for my son as gift. ... "
Video Playback
15videos, quality, good, clear, take
+93%
-7%
" ... Videos can be a little glitchy but photos are good. ... "
" ... Its not very large , but the video quality is pretty good. ... "
" ... The video is clear and so good. ... "
" ... Video is awesome ... "
" ... I love my drone it has great handling and awesome picture & video quality. ... "
" ... Join a club and watched some YouTube videos to learn more ... "
" ... Taking a video is really clear and stable. ... "
" ... I have taken couple of videos of my kid playing, the quality of the video and voice is so clear. ... "
Delivery
14arrived, box, got, ss41, quickly
+100%
" ... I have received this product in good condition, nicely packed. ... "
" ... First of all, package arrived securely, even the product box didn't got any damage. ... "
" ... I received my order last Sunday and I was so excited to open it! ... "
" ... Received very quickly. ... "
" ... This item arrived promptly thanks to Amazon prime & was well packaged. ... "
" ... Product came very fast. ... "
" ... Ordered this today, received it tonight. ... "
" ... I received my SS41 Beetle two days after ordering it. ... I opened the box, and I figured out fairly quickly what to do. ... "
Fit
14drone, without, position, stable, screws
+93%
-7%
" ... The altitude holds works great. ... "
" ... I love how we can hold its position without too much adjustment. ... The unit fits nicely in there to protect it ... "
" ... Its very stable by itself, unlike other drones where I had to constantly adjust the joystick to hold position. ... "
" ... The protection guard help cushion the fall so be sure to put them on. ... "
" ... One of the prop guards broke but now I’m more confident flying this thing without them and now I look at my scratched up drone and the more scratched the more I love it, this thing is tough. ... "
" ... It took a couple of falls and was fine. ... "
" ... It's appreciated at the company provides an extra set of props and screws, should the originals break. ... "
" ... The altitude hold works great. ... "
Comfort
12feels, position, palm, hold, hand
+100%
" ... Its very stable by itself, unlike other drones where I had to constantly adjust the joystick to hold position. ... "
" ... I fell in love with drones so I decided to get me one and I’m glad I choose this one I love the look of it and the way it’s build. ... "
" ... Very easy to get the hang of flying. ... "
" ... I started with the palm size drone and now this one. ... "
" ... I was thinking to enter this space and try my hands. ... "
" ... Throw up a peace sign and it will take a photo, an open palm or a box shape with both hands will start the video. ... Great if you have goggles to wear and want to fly that way. ... I prefer the controller and like having the sticks under my thumbs myself. ... "
" ... It took a couple of falls and was fine. ... "
" ... SS41 seems to just drop right down without such cushion. ... "
Marketplace
11received, ordered, amazon, today, quickly
+91%
-9%
" ... I got exactly what I ordered! ... "
" ... This item arrived promptly thanks to Amazon prime & was well packaged. ... "
" ... Took some pictures with it and surprisingly it was better than expected. ... "
" ... I received my order last Sunday and I was so excited to open it! ... "
" ... Ordered this today, received it tonight. ... "
" ... I trust this seller because they are not only careful but also helpful. ... "
" ... I bought this from amazon and surprised with the Functions. ... "
" ... The views expressed in this review are solely my own with no influence from the seller or manufacturer. ... "
Device Compatibility
11connect, controller, control, sync, mobile
+91%
-9%
" ... Pairing was easy, specially with my iPad. ... "
" ... Outdoors, I liked the option of using the controller and the app on an iPhone together (connect to the controller first and then connect via the app). ... "
" ... The drone beeps to let you know you have correctly connected it. ... "
" ... Can be controlled by your mobile phone itself no need of separate controller however it does come with one. ... "
" ... Setting up connection via phone is a breeze. ... "
" ... I like the fact that I can control it by the controller or I can control it by my smartphone, if I use my smartphone I can use the cameras. ... "
" ... Connect with my phone is another plus. ... "
" ... >Easy to connect on WiFi using the Mobile App ... "
Size
11size, lightweight, carry, smaller, drone
+100%
" ... it's portable, small, durable and looks good too. ... "
" ... • The small and light size makes the appearance that it will not be able to withstand much wind. ... But it would be easier to carry if it could be folded. ... "
" ... The size is great for flying indoors as well. ... "
" ... The drone is lightweight and easy to use and carry. ... "
" ... Not too bulky either. ... "
" ... It is a really good small sized drone too with lots of power. ... "
" ... i wanted something portable enough to take just about anywhere. ... The size and fold ability of the aircraft making it really convenient to pack in the Fly More pouch and throw over my shoulder for whatever adventure I'm heading out to. ... "
" ... It is compact and great for travel. ... "
Capacity
10room, property, family, went, times
+100%
" ... - Very responsive controls, used it in my hotel room without issue. ... "
" ... It is stable in the air so much so that I can glide it through my house. ... "
" ... Practice in lot of open space - typically in a park. ... "
" ... We used it to check fences around the property . ... "
" ... While flying, it collided into trees and walls several times and it still could handle the impact. ... "
" ... Flown both inside of the house and outside of the house. ... "
" ... Range is medium as is height ... "
" ... Easy to control and fun for the whole family. ... "
Color
10colors, orange, love, bright, quality
+100%
" ... It’s orange which is my favorite color. ... "
" ... He loves the colors. ... "
" ... Nice bright orange color. ... "
" ... Plus i like the color too ... "
" ... Bright colors appears great. ... "
" ... It even lights up better, having 3 colors red, green, and blue. ... "
Resolution
8quality, hd, camera, videos, picture
+100%
" ... The picture quality is 1080p HD great and easy to setup, I am a Gulf War veteran who is not easily satisfied. ... "
" ... (5) The video Quality from Drone is very good (1080P). ... "
" ... It has an HD camera and other sweet little features that I totally didn’t expect. ... "
" ... Dual camera, (this is a huge pros, that I missed in my earlier drones), including all HD cameras. ... "
" ... I just love the 1080p camera. ... "
Network
8signal, range, wifi, strong, flying
+75%
-25%
" ... While flying, it collided into trees and walls several times and it still could handle the impact. ... "
" ... Range is medium as is height ... "
" ... Good wifi range. ... "
" ... Connection is strong, I flew over my house and there were no drops. ... "
" ... The signal is strong to when I have an issue then I can tell it to return home and it has always been great. ... "
Product Reliability
7times, year, working, several, last
+71%
-29%
" ... I have been using this drone for a couple weeks now. ... "
" ... I had one of those first gen drones a few years ago. ... "
" ... I bought this product about a month ago. ... "
" ... I have crash it many times with no problems. ... "
Video Recording
7camera, recording, cameras, dual, 1080p
+100%
" ... It can capture video from the front facing the camera or the bottom camera to provide different perspectives. ... While the video/picture quality is better than expected, none of the two cameras offer audio recording which I would love to see in a future model. ... "
" ... The drone has a decent camera for photo shoot and video record. ... "
" ... Camera quality is good, 1080p videos. ... "
" ... I like that you can pick which camera to use for recording. ... You can’t switch cameras while recording, but you can record on both cameras at the same time. ... "
" ... I love that this drone has dual cameras and takes 1080p video! ... "
" ... I have not played with the video recording features yet but the flight controls work great. ... "
Weight
6light, drone, well, quality, easy
+100%
" ... Very light weight as well. ... "
" ... This drone is well built and very light weight. ... "
" ... It's fun but very light weight. ... "
" ... Very light weight very easy to use I wish the battery was longer lasting ... "
" ... Eventually the light weight helps for the flight to run like about 12 mins. ... "
Hair
5trimming, start, drifting, left
+80%
-20%
" ... Very easy flier, I love it my 7 year old can even fly it, indoors and outdoors very stable after a lil trimming ... "
" ... No trim adjustment was necessary. ... "
" ... Lots of drifting, you need to use the trim. ... "
" ... So I learned to maneuver it around grass. ... "
Front Camera
5bottom, one, dual camera, cameras, video
+100%
" ... It can capture video from the front facing the camera or the bottom camera to provide different perspectives. ... "
" ... One of the best things that I like the most is having 2 cameras, one on the bottom and one on the front. ... "
" ... The 1080p front camera provides good picture/video quality and the dual camera design is nice. ... "
" ... This one has comes with dual camera one with bottom and the other at front. ... "
" ... On the app you can view both the bottom and front cameras. ... "
User Manual
4instructions, easy, better, step, operate
+100%
" ... I was impressed about how simple and easy to operate, i can easy follow the instruction on the manual and more than that i can simply download the apps on my smart phone and control from them, it is an awesome troy to have while enjoy outdoor activity, back yard or go to the park, great design, it came with all the part that is so easy to assembly. ... "
" ... Instructions and manual are easy to follow. ... "
" ... This product was a bit confusing in the beginning, but once put together and reading the manual its fairly easy to use! ... "
" ... Easy to understand and learn the step by step manual instructions. ... "
Storage
4save, videos, video, phone, footage
+100%
" ... The videos and pictures will save into your cell phone, and this will avoid the problem with memory cards. ... "
" ... There is no sd card therefore the footage is cached on the app in 1080 video. ... "
" ... No SD card to save footage ... "
" ... These are both saved to your phone or tablet and not on an SD card. ... "
Sound Quality
4flights
+100%
" ... Waiting to hear from wannanty dept to see if anything can be done. ... "
" ... It sounds like a swarm of bees when it is running (a good way to freak out an annoying neighbor though). ... "
" ... It flights very quiet. ... "
Packing
4product, received
+100%
" ... Packaging is great! ... "
" ... I have received this product in good condition, nicely packed. ... "
" ... First of all the packaging is just great. ... "
Wifi
4good, connect, using, range, mobile
+75%
-25%
" ... >Easy to connect on WiFi using the Mobile App ... "
" ... Good wifi range. ... "
" ... Quality was really good and no break up in WiFi. ... "
Shave Quality
3stable, flight
+100%
" ... It is a very polished and smooth flight experience otherwise. ... "
" ... so far performing very smooth. ... "
" ... When in flight, it is also very stable and smooth. ... "
Returns
3one, another
-100%
" ... Returned it due to be too complicated ... "
" ... I'm going to give it another try and buy another one while I return this one. ... "
Defective Delivery
3got, box
+67%
-33%
" ... First of all, package arrived securely, even the product box didn't got any damage. ... "
" ... Arrived fully intact. ... "
Lens
3fun, drone
+100%
" ... A good little drone, ordered specially not large, so that you can use in the house and shoot a family and our dog, good Camera, easy to manage. ... "
" ... The app also lets you record the footage from both the bird eyes view lens and main camera. ... "
" ... I just used this drone for fun and videography/photography. ... "
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Specifications
Battery
Battery Capacity: 350 mAh
Body
Size: 3936 meters
Display
Type: LED
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