SYMA W3: Cheap camera drone under 250g
Syma has revealed its latest drone and one that many hobbyists will prefer on a budget. The SYMA W3 is priced at just $149.99, and it comes with some pretty nice features in a lightweight body. In 2022 drones under 250 grams do not require registration in most countries, making them travel-friendly drones.
SYMA claims the W3 drone will last...
DJI Mini 3: Cheaper, but less featured
In 2022 the drone market started to shrink mainly due to higher prices and stricter regulations. Higher production costs, Remote ID, 250 grams weight limit, No-fly zones, and other things made us think twice before pulling the trigger for a new drone. DJI's new Mini 3 drone targets those who are not want to invest a fortune in a...
LYZRC L500 PRO: Autel Nano clone under $100
In orange color, the LYZRC L500 PRO looks almost like my Autel Nano+ drone. Of course, for under $100, you can get the same performance. It is just an RC toy compared to the versatility of the Nano Plus.
The LYZRC L500 PRO quadcopter is foldable by design. When unfolded for flight, it measures 32x32x5.5cm. When folded for storage, it...
ZINO MINI PRO REFINED: More promises or real upgrades?
In 2021 when the original ZINO MINI PRO was released and reviewed here on FirstQuadcotper, we had great exceptions from this sub-250grame, but during the tests, it proved to have some major issues. The upgraded REFINED edition promise even more, but will it also be more reliable, or is it just the new carbon fiber finish?
The Hubsan ZINO MINI...
FrSky Tandem XE: You’re paying through the nose
I know that these days everything has become more expensive, but I'm curious how many of you would pay $1000 for a transmitter just to play with an FPV drone. The FrSky Tandem XE probably targets a very selective market willing to pay a fortune for remote control. For its price, no wonder why FrSky offers the Tandem XE...
ZHIYUN’s Deals During the Christmas Season
After Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, ZHIYUN announced their Christmas Season sales.
ZHIYUN, the world’s leading professional gimbal brand for filmmakers with smartphones to studio cameras, is pleased to announce discounted prices for the Christmas/holiday period for its most popular smartphone gimbals, DSLR and mirrorless camera gimbals, and professional-grade video accessories. These incredible discounts will only be available between...
4DRC F4S drone with 4K camera for $209.99
In search of a good GPS-enabled 4K video drone, we also stumbled across the 4DRC F4S. The technical specs sound promising for just $209.99, so let's find out what makes this drone attractive for beginner and medium-level users.
The drone also comes with several intelligent flight modes and has a flight time of around 30 minutes. One thing you must...
iFlight Chimera7 Pro V2: 7″ LR w/ DJI O3 Air Unit
The iFlight Chimera7 Pro V2 is probably the first 7-inch long-range FPV drone with a DJI O3 Air Unit onboard. According to your existing transmitter, you can opt for BNF-DJI, ELRS 2.4Ghz, or TBS Crossfire Nano RX radio receivers.
With the DJI O3 Air Unit range hack, you can expect a range of up to 10KM if your battery lasts...
Elegoo Neptune 3 series comparison: Pro, Plus, & Max
Shortly after we published our Neptune 3 Pro review, Elegoo announced two new models of their 3rd generation FDM printer series. Apparently, all three 3D printers have the same features, and only the print volume differs. Of course, there is also a significant price difference. The Neptune 3 Max doubles the build volume size of the Neptune 3 Pro,...
SJRC F22S 4K PRO drone with OA system
SJRC has some very promising drones under $500, and this F22S Pro is the best of all. The SJRC F22S GPS-enabled quadcopter has an EIS gimbal stabilized 4K camera, a laser-assisted obstacle avoidance system, and an outstanding battery life.
The drone has a battery life of 35 minutes, which is on the upper end for low-cost consumer drones. However, this...
DJI O3 Air Unit FCC Range Hack tutorial with included HAM file
The DJI O3 Air Unit is only for two days on the market, and it has already been hacked. If you are in the FCC region, you will get out of the box the best possible range. Instead, the CE version has a much shorter transmission distance. According to the manufacturer's technical specs, in FCC mode range is 10KM,...