Cheerwing Syma X5SW-V3 FPV Drone with 720P Camera for Adults and Kids, One Key Start, Altitude Hold, Custom Flight

… quad 5 stars because of the durability and how easy it is to work on/replace parts
I gave this quad 5 stars because of the durability and how easy it is to work on/replace parts. Parts are also extremely cheap. That being said let me explain that I didn’t purchase this drone from Amazon, I actually saw it as someone was throwing it away in the apartment complex that I work at. He said that the “motors burned out” I see a lot of complaints about “burned out motors” and it makes me laugh because 1: the motors were not burned out, and 2: replacement motors are as cheap as $1.39 right here on Amazon.I charged the battery and then turned it on to see what was wrong with it and quickly realized that two of the blades weren’t spinning with the others, so I took a closer look, removed one small screw and instantly saw that the gear from the motor was no longer aligned with the gear for the blade (picture 3) easily fixed by pressing down on the blade until the gears realigned. After doing this to both of the “broken” blades the quad took off effortlessly. Back in business! I think it’s also important to say this is the first drone I have ever flown!I have wanted one for some time so I was very happy to find one that someone was throwing out. This quad is very easy to fly (after a few minutes of getting used to it) and to my surprise I could control it outside during snow and medium winds.The camera was better than expected and there is no delay whatsoever on the wifi transmission to my phone which is super important for flying when you can’t see the drone. (Sometimes it takes a while for my phone to connect to the wifi of the camera though)It takes about two minutes and 16 small screws to take this drone apart and expose the circuit board and wires. I removed the two red LEDs and two green ones (picture 1) and replaced them with one single white spotlight in the front (picture 2) I did this by cutting the wires of the existing lights and attaching those to the white led, then I drilled an led sized hole in the frame and inserted the new light. Done! It was fun and easy to tinker with this and I plan to do more.Finally, I have crashed this quad into the snow, down several flights of stairs, into my car, my cat, trees, mailboxes, you name it I’ve crashed into it several times and haven’t even had to replace a blade yet. I am now ordering bigger batteries for this quad and going to get extra blades and motors for it because they are so cheap and I never want to be done flying this quad!Take it from someone who pulled this quad out of the trash. I did not spend a dime and therefore have no reason to lie or bend the truth. This copter is fun and for the price it is outstanding

Resilient drone has exceeded my expectations for the price.
The Syma X5SW’s body feels cheap, but is probably to reduce the weight of the drone. I had to put together the legs, blade guards, and camera myself, but with the included screwdriver, too easy. The instructions were horrible, but that in itself did not affect the quality of the drone. The camera’s quality was decent (See attached). The distance so far for the drone appears to be about 50 feet, but I have not had much space to try further. The battery life depends on whether or not the camera it used. With the camera, close to eight minutes, but without the camera, I usually get around 15 minutes of air time. It was very easy to pair the drone’s camera to my Android phone. I used it to and let my kids try to shoot it with Nerf guns. It takes a beating but flies well afterwards.I had only managed to operate this drone for 24 hours before I got it stuck on top of a 40 foot tree. Seven days, three severe storms, and temperatures ranging from 90°F to 50°F later, it was found on the ground (a forty foot drop). Without any hope or expectations, I still allowed it to dry out then inserted a battery. It came to life. The body itself suffered some damage which I easily fixed, but the motors, electronics, camera, and Wi-Fi still worked. And it worked as if nothing had happened. I am not saying this will happen to every drone which undergoes this experience, but mine did.PROS: Good quality for the price; great starter drone for beginners; resilient; easy to pair to phone; fairly easy to control.CONS: Video quality/image quality not great; batteries drain too quick; instructions are poor.If you are looking for a drone to film HD videos or for advanced users, look somewhere else. If you are a beginner or want a drone for practice, this is it. This may be one of the cheapest on the market, but every kid and beginner adults will love it. I would and have recommended this drone to others.

Hard to manipulate and to learn.

Muy buen drone para empezar en el mundo de los drones. Fácil maniobrabilidad y estabilidad. No le doy las 5 estrellas porque no quede conforme con las patas, muy frágiles y tiene unos pequeños plásticos que se quiebran con pocos golpes. Por lo demás, muy bien