The SIMTOO XT175 Fairy is an affordable GPS-enabled selfie drone. In addition to the dual satellite positioning system, it features also optical positioning. The SLAM positioning system ensures stable hovering in an indoor environment. Thanks to the foldable arms, the XT175 Fairy can be stuffed easily into your backpack.
According to the manufacturer’s specs, the 2s/970mAh LiPo battery allows up to 16 minutes flying time.
Featuring a fail-safe return to home (RTH), when the flight battery is near empty or it is out of the controller’s range, the Simtoo Fairy will return autonomously to the take-off point.
SIMTOO XT175 Fairy main features & technical specs
- Lightweight foldable design (only 140 grams);
- Dual satellite positioning system (GPS & GLONASS);
- SLAM optical positioning for stable indoor flights;
- Intelligent flight modes (Follow me & Waypoint);
- Fail-safe return tome (on low battery & out of RC range);
- On-board 8MP/1080P camera;
- WiFi real-time image transmission;
- Powerful brushless motors;
- Up to 40KM/h flying speed;
- About 150 meters control distance;
- Up to 16 minutes of hovering time.
Besides manual control mode, the Simtoo Fairy also features autonomous flight modes like Follow Me and Way-point Mission. Note: these modes are available only through phone APP.
SIMTOO XT175 Fairy: camera & FPV
As you can see in the image below, the 1080P camera is integrated and allows slight angle adjustment. The wide-angle lens provides a 115-degree field of view.
SIMTOO XT175’s camera features WiFi real-time image transmission. You can see what the drone sees from the sky on your phone’s screen. Unfortunately, the FPV range is quite short for such an RC gadget.
SIMTOO XT175: control modes
While Simtoo pairs their XT175 Fairy drone with a nice entry-level remote controller, this also features APP control via 2.4G & 5G WiFi. Through the APP, you can opt between two control methods: virtual sticks or gravity sensors.
The white transmitter comes with a built-in 470mAh and retractable phone holder. Besides the usual control sticks on the front panel, there are only 3 buttons (Unlock/Lock motors, Hover, Landing). No status LCD.
SIMTOO XT175 Fairy: Pricing & Availability
As you can see, the SIMTOO Fairy XT175 does not have the top-notch features of the recently announced Mavic 2, but how could we expect that from an almost ten times cheaper drone? Now, with 32% off, you can order this foldable selfie drone from TomTop for only $149.99 – this price includes a remote controller and free shipping.
Included accessories with the SIMTOO Fairy drone:
- Remote Controller w/ built-in phone holder;
- USB Cable;
- Charging adapter;
- 7.6V 970mAh Lipo Battery
- Screwdriver;
- Drone user guide.
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It has so many bugs in the app that it just lands itself every few minutes anywhere. This drone is not ready. Read more reviews. Mine is back in the box wait for a place on the shelf of shame I m building