Potensic Elfin 2K Drones with Camera for Adults Kids, FPV RC Foldable Quadcopters with Trajectory Flight, Gesture Control, Headless Mode, Altitude Hold, Live Video, 2 Battery and Carry Bag

The media could not be loaded. The drone is easy to use with one-button takeoff and landing. The controls are nice and easy to understand.The camera is amazing in comparison to the 1080p versions and even on an overcast day, I was able to get some nice footage of a local forest.The battery life is very good and I can honestly say that I got to enjoy a complete 20 minutes of fly time.I was able to fly the first time with minimal issues and learned the controls quickly.I did have some trouble with wind gusts that caused the drone to go into some trees, but even after falling for roughly 20ft it had no damage to the body and the propeller guards did the job they were supposed to. I did find the controls a little touchy, but with the manually adjusted trim, I was able to get the drone to hover nicely.It comes with a very nice and sturdy case that fits the drone perfectly with the exception of the propeller guards, but they are easy enough to take on and off that it is not an issue.Overall I think this is a great price point for an entry-level drone. This is the second drone that I have purchased from the company and have not had anything but positive feedback for both models. I will eventually look to purchase a higher-end drone as it has become a fun pastime to have and with several different options of drones to use based on needs and types of flying.

Having used a few small and midsize drones, I figured I'd grab this one as well while sales were going on for prime day for the heck of it. After using it for a little bit, I have to say that it's a pretty decent deal for the price point. The drone itself is very quick to move and isn't as easy to calibrate as some more expensive drones, but it's small and nothing too crazy as far as controls are concerned. I would have liked it there was a softer response to moving. Instead, if I do more than a light press, the drone slides across pretty quickly. If you can handle the speed, it's pretty good. For anyone used to faster drones, it won't be a problem, but for beginners, they'll have to learn to make softer touches.That being said, it's still a great deal for the price, comes with everything you need, and is still perfectly usable for a beginner. Any drone will have a learning curve, and this one is no exception, but it's small enough that you don't have to worry about it damaging itself with its own mass or damaging/hurting someone else as easily as a bigger drone. But it's big enough that you still feel like you're flying something bigger than the mosquito.The case that comes with it is pretty nice, and as is the controller, though it's a bit funky that it has two buttons that don't have a use. It would have been nice to use those buttons for flying modes, but it's not really a detriment.If you're interested in drones, this is a great starter pick. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles as some more expensive drones, but it more than suffices and, at the price point, is a good pick. The camera is pretty good too. One thing to note if you're looking for a drone with a camera, the camera points at a slight declining angle, so if you want to take pics or videos, you have to make sure the drone is above what you want to take a shot of. Again nothing new if you're familiar with drones, but something to keep in mind if you're new, you don't be taking selfies with it level with your head if you want to make use of it indoors. (You should stick to using drones outdoors, especially if you're new to them, but this one is small enough that I've been having fun with it indoors.)4* for a few small reasons- There are other drones that are more beginner friendly, some even having a beginner mode BUT they tend to cost more and/or are bigger making it easier to control the mass in flight.- The controller has two additional buttons that are unused, they don't get in the way but its kind of funky- Mode functionality is a bit funky to use

The media could not be loaded. We aren’t super experienced drone users. My son was given the Potensic D18 Foldable Drone (1080P FPV WiFi Camera, RC Quadcopter Live Video, 20 Min 2 Batteries, Optical Flow, Altitude Hold) last summer as a gift, and it was a great beginner drone. He learned the basics of done flying from it. Since we don’t have a lot of past experience, I thought I would write this review of the Elfin model as a comparison of the D18.The Elfin has the same basic features of the D18, but that’s probably just all drones. Each connects to a smartphone for recording video (though they use different apps). Both have headless mode which means the controller flies the drone the same regardless of the orientation of the drone to the controller. We’ve discovered a couple of cool features the Elfin has that the D18 doesn’t though. The gravity sensor allows you to fly with just the motion of your smartphone. If you tilt, the drone flies according (forward/backward, right/left). The Elfin also has the capability of using hand gestures for taking photos and video. We haven’t played with those yet, but I like the idea.The two models do fly differently too. The Elfin does not automatically hover like the D18 unless you have the hover mode turned on. It will drop slightly in air if it’s not flying. This design might be on purpose as there might be advantages to not hovering (but it’s outside our experience). The controls of the Elfin are much more touchy, so learners might find the flight to be (in my son's words) "bouncy." The drone turns more slowly than the D18, but this could be a huge benefit for taking video since it makes for a smooth recording. The Elfin has a farther flight range from the controller, and it might fly faster too, but we haven’t been able to test that as our yard has a lot of trees and we haven’t taken it out to an open field yet.The camera is better on the Elfin, but the angle/range is different from the D18. When we first started using the drone, we noticed that the camera is angled downward, so you have to have some height to get video or photos, and only what below. Upon closer inspection, it appears as though the camera can be adjusted slightly. The D18, on the other hand, has a complete 90-degree adjustment to the camera so you can get photos or recordings straight ahead of the drone in flight.The guards on the Elfin were easy to install. We may not use them for long, but my son wants to make sure he masters the flight before he takes them off. The guards themselves are a lot bigger than the guards on the D18. The guards on the D18 seem to only guard the side of the drone (so front impacts could be a problem), but the guards on the Elfin cover about 45 degrees.When I asked my son which of the two he prefers, he shrugged and said he couldn’t really answer that. He likes them both. One isn’t better or worse than the other; they’re just different. Sometime in the future, it will be fun to take them out and fly them simultaneously to get a real idea about how they operate similarly or differently. Because of the ease of flight, we do recommend the D18 for pure beginners. My son thinks the Elfin is more fun to fly, but it might be a little more frustrating for complete newbies.