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Over the last few years, Hubsan has launched many drone models that lots of users are still enthusiastic about. Their flagship series has three models: the Zino 1, Zino Pro, and Zino 2. In the Hubsan Zino Pro vs Zino 2 article, I will go through all the important aspects of each drone. At the end of the article, you...

Hubsan recently launched its latest GPS-enabled 4K drone, the Zino 2. Compared to its predecessors (H117s and Zino Pro), it has longer flight time, extended range, and a better camera. While the older ZINOs is powered by 3S LIPO packs, the new second-generation Zino2 works with 4S batteries. The advertised battery life of the Hubsan Zino 2 is a maximum...

Although the Mini Mavic is only for a few months on the market you can already find tons of accessories for it. I counted more than 20 compatible bags with different shapes, sizes, and features from various brands. Today, we will have a closer look at the Skyreat Mavic Mini case, a super cheap storage handbag. Besides the multiple batteries...

Last year, DJI announced their first digital FPV system ecosystem which promised to provide the ultimate first-person view experience. DJI’s FPV system has 4 main parts: camera, VTX, goggles, and a remote controller. The biggest problem of their FPV Air Unit was its large size and weight, which makes it difficult to use it in smaller drones. While the...

Even the JJRC H86 Jokull is advertised with a 4K camera for sure will not have the image quality as good as the Mavic Mini which has an “only” 2.7K camera. Video quality is more than just about resolution, are more important factors like sensor size, lens quality, frame rate, and if the camera is mechanically stabilized. But frankly,...

Since I received my Mavic Mini for review, I had more than 7 hours of pleasant flights. In this time I made more than 50th successful flights with a total distance of 64Km. I flew with confidence over rivers, lakes, forests, and roads. I did range tests, battery life tests, wind resistance tests, and everything went fine till yesterday’s...

Since DJI released their ultra-compact Mavic Mini drone, many complaints were regarding the lack of self-unlock of blue authorization zones and activity tracking features. Think about how frustrating can be to pay $399 for a drone that can not even take-off from your yard. DJI Support has stated that they expect to have the self-unlock feature released in a late...

2020 comes with the first new FPV drone from LDARC (ex KingKong). The LDARC DJ220 will be available in 3 variants. While the PNP version comes without FPV rig and radio receiver, the DJ220-Digital and DJ220-4K are equipped with a camera and video transmitter. The “DIGITAL” edition has onboard DJI FPV Air Unit and the “4K” has RunCam 4K...

From the first sight, it is obvious that the ToySky CSJ S162 wants to copy the Mavic Mini’s design in every detail. It features similar foldable arms, battery compartment, and landing gears. Furthermore, it claims to have also 249g just like the MINI. Toy-Sky offers its CSJ S162 drone with two types of cameras. While 1080P version is advertised for...

Since its announcement, the Eachine EX4 became one of the most popular Mavic Mini alternatives. It features a foldable design, stabilized 4K camera, and brushless motors for a friendly price tag. The biggest problem with drones from unknown brands is the lack of spare parts and customer support. Luckily, Eachine provides repair spares for most of their drones and...