I just realized that you are an amazing drone/rc reviewer! Thanks for the effort you put to this low end drone. This really help me
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@rayofslingerwi85884 жыл бұрын
Once again, an excellent review by 'Captain Drone'. Always to the point and no BS at all. You point out all of the things your subject quad can do well, AND ... ALL of the things it does NOT do well. Of particular importance to me on this EX4 was your calibration demo. You really simplified how to do it and I really liked the comment to IGNORE the instructions on the Enjoy-Fly app during calibration. I was only able to calibrate this %&%#$#@ machine one time before, but since I've been using your technique the calibration works almost every time! Thank you just for THAT! My other issue with the EX4 is the gimbal itself. It is completely inconsistent in that it only works well about 1/2 of the time. The rest of the time it will wonder off horizontal (tilt left or right) for no apparent reason or simple shake violently or just make a sudden up or down movements on its own with no input from me. This of course makes it pretty much useless useless as a camera drone. I've tried to get Banggood to take it back and give me a credit for a different quad but after sending all the videos and information that they asked for, they simply ignore me and now do not respond at all. They have lost me as a customer. But, I will always look forward to any and all reviews by you. Keep up the good work. Thanks again.
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@lose2live4 жыл бұрын
I like that you added a little more of the flying video with the music, nice to be able to see how the video recorded in different light angles and such.
@lasersbee4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing these budget Drone reviews. Saves us the expense of buying a less than worthy drone.
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@migzahoy3 жыл бұрын
the gimbal tech killed it man this is by far the best affordable drone out there
@dosomestuff19492 жыл бұрын
Not as good as the mini se
@dosomestuff19492 жыл бұрын
Or the mini 2
@felinawan4 жыл бұрын
Watching from philippines, I really love every video that you uploaded, because you are doing lot of effort filming a video.
@darrylchavez19714 жыл бұрын
From philippines too bro
@สุพจน์อยู่อุ๊น4 жыл бұрын
ราคาเท่าไหร่ครับ
@julietrazon44594 жыл бұрын
ako din me too
@caymanhilldesigns4534 жыл бұрын
This is the first respectable "cheap" drone I've seen. I like it. Sign of things to come I hope.
@glenstark68684 жыл бұрын
A word from California. That was an excellent demonstration for us drone pilots.
@s_mixes3 жыл бұрын
The best drone reviews from Expensive to Low-cost drones everything is reviewed and their Pros and Cons were weighed.
@karlaylett14 жыл бұрын
I bought the old version of this ,it was shipped with a faulty controller, when it finally did fly I never felt confident with it ,so I sold it and got a Mavic mini you really get what you pay for, I really couldn't recommend this drone ...nice review capt
@Theyhateusandwedontcare4 жыл бұрын
How are you going to comment on this when you bought the old version? Lol
@Martin-pu1ti4 жыл бұрын
It’s a good drone. Photos and videos are sharp. Gimbal is definitely better than other cheap brands that claims good quality gimbal. Like you said the software is the culprit. Overall still good enough 👍
@fernandocifuentes63713 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your comments and reviewing the EX4. I am an actual user and have had it for a year as of today (6/5/21). Let me start by saying that your review is accurate with some comments. I had great expectations on the EX4 based on the reviews. Those expectations were met at some degree. However, I feel obligated to make the following comments which left me disappointed and with the impression of having a better experience should I have invested not too much more by buying from another brand. I purchased three batteries so I could enjoy longer flying trips. 1. Gimbal. Yes. It is a 3 way gimbal (tilt, pan, inclination) Tilt and Inclination work fine, as expected. Pan does not however. Panning behavior is very shaky and chunky. Do not tell me that I probably push the direction lever too hard or too fast because I tried doing it different ways. The resulting video was not pleasant. Besides, it takes too long to correct the tilting after a turn. 2. Video. I do really regret having videos recorded at 24 fps. You know that the minimum to please your retina is 29.5. This results in, again, a chunky video. Besides, although not always, there is a "jelly" effect in those videos. 3. Orbit. Yes it does work, but the maximum radius is only 5 m. I personally consider that not useful if you want to orbit an object that is bigger than a car. 30 m to 50 m would be more useful. I fact, at times I have had to orbit a house, for instance, and I have had to orbit the drone myself with the subsequently shaky video because of the gimbal behavior I mentioned in numeral 1. 4. Waypoint. Yes. It does work too as expected. However, sadly I found out that the maximum distance for waypoint 1s only 100 m which does not make any sense to me if I have a drone expected to have a range of 1,200 m. I should be able to program a waypoint around my neighborhood, for instance, not only around my block. This is to give you a practical sense of numbers and real life situations. 5. Follow me. Again Yes. This feature does work too. And Yes, there is a "however" too. I did it the first time. I had the drone follow me while I rode my bicycle. I follow me and "punched" me. However, the next time I tried to do it, it did follow me too, but this time the camera "punched" a totally random target. I wonder what the point was. 6. The batteries. After 6 months of relatively happy "Honey moon" with my drone, I started noticing that the batteries ere hard to pull off the drone for the charging cycle. What happened was that the battery slowly exploded inside the plastic battery pack and swollen it until the pack opened. Once, it happened in flight and the drone started to loose altitude at an unexpected rate. It landed almost freely by gravity. Fortunately, I realized what was happening and was able to steer it out of the lake over which it was flying. 6A. Customer Service. I submitted a complaint before Banggood with unsuccessful results: Warranty expired! I order a new battery for another USD50. That new battery also failed within two months. I submitted a complaint again, but they have not answered yet. All of this means that I ended up with a USD400 paperweight. It can not be flown anymore which would not have happened should I have purchased another brand. USD is what I invested including the extra batteries without accounting for an extra charger (USD35) 7. The App. C-Fly or Enjoy Fly. Yes It does work, but it is so limited that you have little or no control over your aircraft. The software is poorly designed and you have almost nothing to control. Besides, lets talk about updates. No updates. They are not supported by Playstore (Android). you have to download it from the apk sites with all the risk from the Internet. I am 50+ years old engineer who has been around remote controlled flying aircrafts since the 70's. I have built myself many models, trainers, stunt planes, sail planes, you name it. I do know what I am talking about. All in all, very disappointed. I have emailed them several times with no response. You get down to your own conclusions One more issue: Warranty is one month an batteries failed within 2 - 6 months!!!!!
@garyjohnson91963 жыл бұрын
Accurate narrative on your part regarding this done, I had the same battery experience. Did you replace the drone and if so, with what, and are you happy with the replacement?
@juki63774 жыл бұрын
always love the budget drone reviews, this one looked great but by the time you are finished fighting with the app its time to go home
@romeogerolaga75054 жыл бұрын
Hahhahahahha..
@neilmangcot1014 жыл бұрын
Wahahahaha
@NWguy833 жыл бұрын
Is the app updated/performing any better now?
@Arm1nas3 жыл бұрын
@@NWguy83 I would like to know too, I ordered eachine ex4 pro
@arm1nas2373 жыл бұрын
@@djspleen banggood.com/Upgraded-Eachine-EX4-5G-WIFI-3KM-FPV-GPS-With-4K-HD-Camera-3-Axis-Stable-Gimbal-25-Mins-Flight-Time-RC-Drone-Quadcopter-RTF-p-1589424.html They call it "Upgraded", but it's the same as "Pro"
@Ken-wz9vy3 жыл бұрын
Captain, I liked you videoing the box while pointing to the 4K and your comment made me chuckle. Thank you. lol It would be nice if they put a decimal rating on all drones. Wish I would have discovered you video on this drone first. I have not had success with buying from the website. In November I actually purchased this drone. It went for in stock, to processed, then 2 days later it changed to processing. After a few days of that I used they chat feature and was told they were in process of getting more from the factory. Will ship shortly. My status stayed as processing. I checked back with them and their reply was back ordered. Needless to say I cancelled the purchase. After watching your video I'm glad the order was cancelled. btw - I like your Jeep
@sheiladavis23044 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another no holds barred review Cap, I wish they wouldn’t say they came out with a new drone and it turns out to be identical except a it longer range either that or they fixed the glitches in the previous one. If that’s the case it should just be a downloadable fix for the original. I know that compared to even just a few years ago the amount of options etc that you get is great on these entry drones but only if the actually work. That big 4K sign on the front of the box is almost criminal. They know that 9 out of 10 people will read 4K camera and think it video as well as still. I haven’t checked the price on this yet but its probably in the mavic mini range, if that’s the case I’m voting mavic mini every time! Looks like Ottawa is getting frost already. Brrrrr... I had to wear my shorts again out west.lol
@smoggydrones56644 жыл бұрын
Way back in January I bought the X12 combo. This is the same. I spent hours and hours trying to make it work. I was one of the lucky ones and got a full refund. With drones you decently get what you pay for. If you cannot afford a DJI then wait until you can !!!!
@dominicmeehan83224 жыл бұрын
How did you manage that?! Now that would be a really useful video. I'd subscribe
@TheParachaz4 жыл бұрын
Amen to that! I bought the JJRC X12, wish I hadn’t! I have a DJI spark and inspire 1 pro, very much worth their costs compared.
@jnoreman4 жыл бұрын
I asked for a refund due to the nearly impossiblity of getting a calibration, near total lack of telemetry in the app, vibration of the drone that was not dampened by the gimbal (I have video of that) and the app crashed every time I used it. Even with the C-Fly app, I only got it to take off three times out of 15. A true piece of crap. I got Amex to dispute and refund my entire purchase price. STAY AWAY.
@RA-bw2wp4 жыл бұрын
Returned mine as well - junk. Never worked right
@whome70044 жыл бұрын
Pictures and videos not forgotten feed from drone looks GREAT compared to the one I digested in past 6months. GREAT Seeing u Ser
@mikebrach54124 жыл бұрын
I bought the JJRC X12 which seems very similar to the eachine EX4. Same drone I guess... I think I expect much more drone for much less money. I'd like to find a three access stabilized gimbal drone with 4K video for under $200 it doesn't fly away and crash like my JJRCX12 did. Everything looks good but I can't arm the motors at this point. I won't spend hundreds of dollars for garbage any longer. I love your reviews they're always informative, quick, and usually funny in places. Thanks Captain drone for your dedication!
@RobertoLaurelli4 жыл бұрын
I have to admit this is the first Eachine with acceptable camera quality.
@solomon26274 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this very informative review. This drone would be a killer if it was on the market last year. It seems this model still has the same 1080p camera which got a poor dynamic range and curved lense. The gimbal also has small but noticeable vibrations. Besides these, it seems the previous EX4/X12/Faith has got bad reputations of QC. Now for the same price, the EIS drones from MJX and Holystone are all capable to film stable 4k videos and have a very solid build. At the higher end, Hubson and Fimi are also having more decent options.
@standrew16564 жыл бұрын
I like the shoulder bag case! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@Glenrsi4 жыл бұрын
Video quality looks great for 1080p. Video very stable, photos good as well in 4K.
@qualudia14 жыл бұрын
I went back to see your EA 4 Review from Dec. 2019. As you mentioned it has been refined as they didn't spend any time on the exterior design. The camera for 1080P seems decent and stable. For the price, you really can't go wrong with Eachine. They stand behind their product but remain in the "toy drone" market. Good review. Was that ice I saw on the back of your Jeep's cover? It's looking like Winter is knocking on your door there in Canada. Keep it real, I'm off to the beach...
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
Ha ha.... no, just dirt on the back cover
@aca3apc3 жыл бұрын
The best review about this drone, you have a new follower from Latin America :) Thank you
@CAPTAINDRONE7983 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel
@slogan86524 жыл бұрын
Fall in Canada is basically a month, so you didn't misspeak :)
@jamesbreedlove6224 жыл бұрын
Cold weather is coming soon and stay warm... I always love watching your videos
@KZalt-453 жыл бұрын
Question I will try to get ex5 but should I get ex4 which one is better??
@maceliusfpv3704 жыл бұрын
Looking for a gift that's easier than an FPV setup, and, as I gather, e52 < e58 < e511S
@thecentralscrutinizerr4 жыл бұрын
BangGood currently is running a Flash Sale for the Hubsan Zino Pro. You can get the Zino Pro, two extra batteries, and the carry bag for 350 bucks US delivered. All I can say is, I love my Telecaster.
@garyhowell21684 жыл бұрын
Personally, I think the video is very smooth and clear. I am impressed.
@bubberpost4 жыл бұрын
I fought with this drone for 2 to 3 days determined to find the trick to calibrating it and I was ready to give up then I tried this and it WORKED for me over and over again so listen up and try this. 1: First Press the button on the back of the drone to turn it on. you now have a BLUE flashing light on the drone this is telling you it is trying to connect to the controller so turn the controller on and when it is connected the light on the drone will turn GREEN and it will be flashing NOW connect the phone to your controller. now on the phone, it should say in preparation, but your NOT ready to do the calibration yet, what until the light on the drone goes GREEN and is NOT flashing now on your phone, it should say READY-GO BUT It's NOT READY. NOW it's ready for the calibration because you have enough satellite lights only when the light goes green and not flashing. The lights on the controller are ONLY telling you what mode you're controller is in and NOT that you are connected to anything some people thought that. NOW this is what I MUST DO to get the dam thing to calibrate, the horizontal works fine every time BUT I could NOT get the vertical to work it would say it was a success but it was NOT. the drone was still in calibration mode. On the drone, it has a RED/GREEN light flashing which is vertical calibration mode. SO what to do? well, this works for me 7 out 10 times instead of never working at all. When you do the calibrate first off some apps say calibrating in blue on the phone when you see that it ISN'T tap the blue calibrating Button again until you see it say TURN THE DRONE the light on the drone will start flashing from green to red/blue I have seen some people try to calibrate it when it was NOT ready to do so. NOW when it says turn the drone horizontally do it about 3 times the light on the drone turn to RED/GREEN the horizontal calibration is dun and NOW the trick that works about 7 out of 10 times for me WHEN it tells you to put the camera up and turn it watch your phone and PUT the camera DOWN give it a quick half-turn then do it again if you don't see your phone then tell you to turn it again do another half turn but if you do see on your phone turn it again flip the Drone camera up words and then turn it two or three times. This almost works every time for me and it's the ONLY way I can get it to calibrate. And it's junk.
@chrisgilbert21524 жыл бұрын
The best reviews, pure truth!
@minnieuniverse7444 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very much composed. Just one query sir, which would be better fimi x8 se or hubson zino or this one??
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
ZINO or FIMI.... both similar, but one has a nicer controller.
@minnieuniverse7444 жыл бұрын
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thank you so much sir.. so you mean to say, Zino or FIMI is better than Eachine EX4 pro, right? Compared to controller, I believe FIMI's better.. correct?
@diannecaratihan4 жыл бұрын
Just bought this as soon as i watch this. Thanks for discount. It just arrived last night. Haven't try it yet. I like mavic 2 but less of budget. I hope I will win 😍
@bubberpost4 жыл бұрын
I fought with this drone for 2 to 3 days determined to find the trick to calibrating it and I was ready to give up then I tried this and it WORKED for me over and over again so listen up and try this. 1: First Press the button on the back of the drone to turn it on. you now have a BLUE flashing light on the drone this is telling you it is trying to connect to the controller so turn the controller on and when it is connected the light on the drone will turn GREEN and it will be flashing NOW connect the phone to your controller. now on the phone, it should say in preparation, but your NOT ready to do the calibration yet, what until the light on the drone goes GREEN and is NOT flashing now on your phone, it should say READY-GO BUT It's NOT READY. NOW it's ready for the calibration because you have enough satellite lights only when the light goes green and not flashing. The lights on the controller are ONLY telling you what mode you're controller is in and NOT that you are connected to anything some people thought that. NOW this is what I MUST DO to get the dam thing to calibrate, the horizontal works fine every time BUT I could NOT get the vertical to work it would say it was a success but it was NOT. the drone was still in calibration mode. On the drone, it has a RED/GREEN light flashing which is vertical calibration mode. SO what to do? well, this works for me 7 out 10 times instead of never working at all. When you do the calibrate first off some apps say calibrating in blue on the phone when you see that it ISN'T tap the blue calibrating Button again until you see it say TURN THE DRONE the light on the drone will start flashing from green to red/blue I have seen some people try to calibrate it when it was NOT ready to do so. NOW when it says turn the drone horizontally do it about 3 times the light on the drone turn to RED/GREEN the horizontal calibration is dun and NOW the trick that works about 7 out of 10 times for me WHEN it tells you to put the camera up and turn it watch your phone and PUT the camera DOWN give it a quick half-turn then do it again if you don't see your phone then tell you to turn it again do another half turn but if you do see on your phone turn it again flip the Drone camera up words and then turn it two or three times the light on the drone should go green and not be flashing. This almost works every time for me and it's the ONLY way I can get it to calibrate. And It's JUNK
@MJWaller4 жыл бұрын
Great vid mate. 👌🏻💪🏻😎 The only thing that you didn’t mention was the battery run time.? Thanks again..✌🏻👋🏻😀
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
25 mins flight time
@BenjWarrant4 жыл бұрын
People in the nearby houses: "Goddammit he's testing another sodding drone again..."
@somestuffithoughtyoumightl69854 жыл бұрын
Ever since I started considering the Mavic Mini my feed is full of drone videos and I’m seeing a lot of (lesser known brands) that compare favorably. The catch is that while many are more bang for ur buck, they all seem to be larger/heavier. Is there any real competition for the mini within it’s footprint? Sorry to ask here, but easier than joining a forum. Also, nice vids CD👍🏼
@dosomestuff19492 жыл бұрын
But the mini is better than most of them
@DannyFyffe4 жыл бұрын
For $200.99 US with 2 batteries, that is not bad. The lens does have fisheye and the sky colors are wonky, but the ground colors looked good. This would be great for a beginner.
@deTOUR_PH4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Captain! your film helps me a lot. always watching here from the Philippines also I watched your latest video the batmobile
@robertheim3524 жыл бұрын
I've had an EX4 (non pro) for three months, about 15 hours of air time. At 400 meters distance the video latency to my phone display a makes it unusable at that range (LG Stylo 4). I cannot get the app to run on my iPad mini4 so for me this ruins the fun. It has a long flight duration and has reliably returned home on it own but there are idiosyncrasies that are really aggravating. The gimbal will often loose lock, the horizon levelling is poor and fish eye distortion is large. I'm also disappointed in the flight speed. Good for backyard fun but I don't like the video quality enough to use it when touring. Thanks for your videos, I do learn a lot from them.
@billkaroly4 жыл бұрын
This one seems different maybe because you had success with the compass calibration. It seems other reviewers struggled with that part. Maybe I'd get a Bugs 20 instead however. Great review.
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
That is due to years of flying drones.... I can make everything look easy.
@billkaroly4 жыл бұрын
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 true
@ulyssecordier4 жыл бұрын
I own this drone and it's pretty good. But I have a small problem: the drone has already crashed several times (no longer reacts to the commands). There was the proximity of houses, could there be wifi waves disturbing the drone? Otherwise why the drone crash for no reason (no power lines, wind, distance too far)? I'm a little afraid of having it fly in some places suddenly.
@xtrip10174 жыл бұрын
Amazing review again by captain drone. Nice drone.
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@bronxbrosmotorcycles4 жыл бұрын
Hello Captain Is there anyway you can have a scale for quality of Drones? You are so knowledgeable in this field it would be very helpful. Your reviews don't really put in on a scale for me to make a decision. I appreciate you. Thanks
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
I'll give it some thought
@xJI004 жыл бұрын
Eachine would be about a 1 if that scale is out of 100. Their support is a 0 on that same scale given they ignore requests via their site.
@indigotrip4 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve just bought this drone advertised as a Pro but no way of telling until you turn it over, having seen this I now I have a Pro. Cheers.
@hook24424 жыл бұрын
It was a good review and I did like the way it follows from the side. and please don't take this the wrong way because it's not just you It's a lot of drone guys that do reviews on KZbin. It's tough to get an unbiased review because there's so many DJI fanboys on KZbin. I have two DJI drones and I agree it's a great drone but I don't think we get very views from a lot of reviewers on KZbin because of their bias towards DJI.
@maxlab554 жыл бұрын
Would you suggest this as a first drone for a beginer ?
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
Hmmm.... It is an easy drone to fly BUT for beginners I think the compass calibration could be frustrating (works every other time for a beginner).
@maxlab554 жыл бұрын
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thank you for the answer, I think with all the advice you gave in the video everyone should manage to calibrate it !
@pathfindertoys20134 жыл бұрын
Thanks for Checking this Drone out.
@bubberpost4 жыл бұрын
I fought with this drone for 2 to 3 days determined to find the trick to calibrating it and I was ready to give up then I tried this and it WORKED for me over and over again so listen up and try this. 1: First Press the button on the back of the drone to turn it on. you now have a BLUE flashing light on the drone this is telling you it is trying to connect to the controller so turn the controller on and when it is connected the light on the drone will turn GREEN and it will be flashing NOW connect the phone to your controller. now on the phone, it should say in preparation, but your NOT ready to do the calibration yet, what until the light on the drone goes GREEN and is NOT flashing now on your phone, it should say READY-GO BUT It's NOT READY. NOW it's ready for the calibration because you have enough satellite lights only when the light goes green and not flashing. The lights on the controller are ONLY telling you what mode you're controller is in and NOT that you are connected to anything some people thought that. NOW this is what I MUST DO to get the dam thing to calibrate, the horizontal works fine every time BUT I could NOT get the vertical to work it would say it was a success but it was NOT. the drone was still in calibration mode. On the drone, it has a RED/GREEN light flashing which is vertical calibration mode. SO what to do? well, this works for me 7 out 10 times instead of never working at all. When you do the calibrate first off some apps say calibrating in blue on the phone when you see that it ISN'T tap the blue calibrating Button again until you see it say TURN THE DRONE the light on the drone will start flashing from green to red/blue I have seen some people try to calibrate it when it was NOT ready to do so. NOW when it says turn the drone horizontally do it about 3 times the light on the drone turn to RED/GREEN the horizontal calibration is dun and NOW the trick that works about 7 out of 10 times for me WHEN it tells you to put the camera up and turn it watch your phone and PUT the camera DOWN give it a quick half-turn then do it again if you don't see your phone then tell you to turn it again do another half turn but if you do see on your phone turn it again flip the Drone camera up words and then turn it two or three times. This almost works every time for me and it's the ONLY way I can get it to calibrate. And it's junk.
@mikeglynn19613 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, I love watching all your reviews and videos. Excellently produced with superior knowledge, thank you, I have just purchased and received my first Drone, eachine ex4 pro. I haven't flown it yet as I can only find the enjoy fly 2 app in android store and not the enjoy fly app you used. Would you have a link to enjoy fly app android or should I just use enjoy fly 2. Many thanks.
@CAPTAINDRONE7983 жыл бұрын
I believe I posted a comment long ago about where to find such items (you have to download the APK file and install). Look for comments under the video.
@keithwhisman4 жыл бұрын
This version is completely different, it has an all new “Pro” decal on it.
@Robert-bu5fv4 жыл бұрын
I have the EX4 I only fly it over water or open fields. It's a fun little drone.
@hopidushibosa4 жыл бұрын
Captain, would this drone be OK for me to buy in a windy place like Aruba? Average 20mph wind with some wind gusts? Keep up the good work!!
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
You'd probably want something bigger and more durable if flying in wind gusts. Like the HS720E.
@MBernhardt034 жыл бұрын
Which drone would you get it, this or the ZLRC SG906 PRO? Thanks for the videos and honest reviews.
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
This EX4 PRO has a better video and photo then other drones. The only downsized is the terrible compass calibration.
@saviomenezes71434 жыл бұрын
Can I get your final comment either to go with EX 4 pro or Beast SG906 ? Also if I could get your thoughts on the second best after Mavic mini under 250gm drone ?
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
When it comes to BUDGET drones the choice is all yours. There is no BUDGET drone that is leaps and bounds over another budget drone if in a similar price range. I posted a video already of the Second Best after the Mavic Mini.
@federicoschirosi63984 жыл бұрын
Very nice video!!!! just one question! How do u perform the calibration?
@jamesaberson87334 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, after watching all of your reviews for 2020 beginner drones I settled on the JJRC X-12. I got it in late July. You're right about calibrating in the app, it is a pain. The only complaint I've had so far (knock on wood) is the gimble. Sometimes it kind of gets stuck in one position. I can usually "jiggle" the drone to free it up. I do get "jello" occasionally too. I'm beginning to confident flying it so I might try to connect to the drone itself and fly with the app. Could you try that in one of your future reviews?
@alex-sd4 жыл бұрын
First time into drones because I want to get aerial photos for my real estate biz. I see the still photos are better than the JJRC X9PS. Would this be the best drone in this $200ish price range with the best camera? Or do I need to spend for the Mavic Mini?
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
You would not use such a drone for Real Estate. If you are in the biz, then do like all the agents and get yourself a DJI MAVIC MINI.
@alex-sd4 жыл бұрын
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 That's what I thought. Thanks for the info and all your great reviews!
@dog112224 жыл бұрын
I've got the C-Fly and the EX4 pro and I feel I'm a victim of advertising, don't get me wrong the EX4 has a longer range, its marginally better than its predecessor but that's it.
@YuriyDtv2 жыл бұрын
for the price they sell you can get a use mavic air fly more combo whit true 4k and much more
@herphermits3 жыл бұрын
I wish they would bring out a budget drone with: F11 4k Pro's camera & gimbals, Cfly Faith's size & range, anf Bugs 7's weight and dimensions.
@muitenvangv14 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video Captain. Very useful information about the product. I am planning to buy this drone but as I see there is not an USB charger. So could you please tell me which specific kind of the USB charger is used for this drone?
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
People just use their phone usb charger
@muitenvangv14 жыл бұрын
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thanks Captain. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
@muitenvangv14 жыл бұрын
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 One more thing I want to ask you Captain. I recognise that the gimbal camera protector is not included. I tried to GG it but not really sure which one will fit with the drone. Do you have any suggestion for me if I want to buy a gimbal protector for Eachine EX4 PRO?
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
@@muitenvangv1 Sorry, no suggestions.
@muitenvangv14 жыл бұрын
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thank you for your quick reply Captain!!!
@plarentstavri3 жыл бұрын
Which one do you think is better? This one EX4 or the ZLL RC SG906 pro max ? The ZLL has obstacle avoidance, idk about this one. I like the long range though… give me an idea im into purchasing one soon
@joseantoniodonato424 жыл бұрын
CAPTAIN DRONE, is this drome better than the SJRCF 11 Pro? I like that three access gimbal as compared to the two access gimbal along with video stabilization. Which in your opinion would be the best?🙏😎
@B5guy4 жыл бұрын
I found some of these cheap drones if you turn off the mobile data on your phone they seem to connect and fly a lot better.
@stephdelta03884 жыл бұрын
So, basically, this is the EX4, but with a 'good' gimbal, the same camera and hopefully fewer issues than the normal EX4. It will be a close race between this and the Zino Pro. Could even toss in Fimi A3 in there
@mikestone91294 жыл бұрын
Which drone do you think is better the Bugs 4 or Eichine EX4 pro, or the 720E? Thanks
@4xSr4 жыл бұрын
I bought the X12. Batteries are inflated and dead after less than 6 months. Only used the charger it came with, according to the manual. Even when it worked needed a while to finally fly normal.. pretty crappy gps signal. The app is awful. Regret not getting a DJI. Found one a week after I bought this on sale for onyl 50€ extra...
@wydrone38544 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve I know it wasn't in the video, but did you try it indoors? I am wondering how it does for steadyness (sp)
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
Yes, I flew it indoors with GPS off (hold the "M" button down to turn GPS off). I flew it around my basement and it was fine (just make sure you also do the gyro calibration).
@wydrone38544 жыл бұрын
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 iPhone?
@ModernDayTemplar6064 жыл бұрын
Really like all the improvement upgrades to these budget Drones but The Mavic Mini is still the King of Budget Drones. Thanks Captain
@joalsicat20923 жыл бұрын
captain drone, have you already made a review on the SG907 MAX? is it one for the pocket, I mean, is it a good budget drone? does it posses with good quality camera?
@CAPTAINDRONE7983 жыл бұрын
I don't review budget drones during the cold winter anymore because they just fly and film terribly. Come spring I'll begin reviewing the low cost budget drones again.
@joalsicat20923 жыл бұрын
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 ok Sir thanks, I wish they will send you one for review on that drone, coz it's only you whom I can trust and see if it is good or not... tnx and have a pleasant day to you.... thumbs up to the Captain...
@nelsonaldas24693 жыл бұрын
Captain Drone: You HELP one time before with a HS72O and now y have a EX4 and I need to know what APP do i have to fly this drone, because, for some reason the -
@fherny774 жыл бұрын
Hello captain drone excellent videos as always!! The drone it looks nice but they should put at least s 30 frames on the camera even though the image of the video looks nice! Are all these kind of drones the same resolution on the video like the eachine ex4 and the JJRC x12 and the cfly Aurora? They don't have 30 frames per second?
@ahmedhusain69364 жыл бұрын
Hey Captain , Did you heard about 8811 pro ? Can you review this as soon as possible ?
@possumdan14 жыл бұрын
ex4 pro vs holystone hs720e......... your choice?
@justinpro29724 жыл бұрын
Captain drone what is the best drone for me the sg906pro2 or the ex4pro
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
Better video from the EX4 PRO, but worse compass calibration.
@justinpro29724 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks
@Ringwolf14 жыл бұрын
Is there a budget drone which can't get lost ? I have on my dog a tracker which works with GPS around the world except when the battery died in about three days .
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
They are not supposed to get lost to be honest. The safeties in them should always bring them home, as long as there is enough battery power and the compass calibration was done correctly.
@Ringwolf14 жыл бұрын
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thank you very much, soon I will buy my first drone and your reviews are very informative .
@Joe_Blo4 жыл бұрын
A long range drone that has obstacle penetration power is akin to a Tesla having passing power: It's there if you need it but don't abuse it. But if you do, do so safely and don't get caught.
@DarkpawTheWolf4 жыл бұрын
For the people interested in buying one of these (or one of the equivalent models from the other 2 companies) you should be aware that there is a SERIOUS problem with a vast majority of these, right out of the factory. The reviews done of this on KZbin must be a fluke or something, but many people have a high number of issues with these. After spending a lot of time crawling R/C groups, the good news is that there IS a fix for it. There are actually two issues. The first one is that the compass will just flat-out NEVER calibrate. This is an app problem. It looks like Eachine (and the others) have abandoned support of iPhone for the app needed for these. But the Android version is in full support, updated, and works well. So if you're finding it will never calibrate, and you're using an iPhone, see if you can borrow an Android phone off somebody, load the C-Fly app (because the Enjoy-Fly app was also abandoned, even on Android), and calibrate it. Despite what most review say, you actually don't need to calibrate this every time you fly it. It will tell you (much like a higher quality drone) when it needs to be recalibrated again. The second major issue is that it never seems to pick up satellites for the GPS. Or it flips between some number (usually low, like 8-10) and 0. Yes, zero. Then it pops up a message about "magnetic interference" or something similar. The problem here has nothing to do with where you are flying. The issue is actually that the GPS is getting interference from INSIDE the drone itself. The solution for this is to buy a small amount of copper tape (or any other kind of EMI/RFI shielding tape) and put a couple strips of it across the sensors on the bottom part of the drone, and a couple strips across the GPS on the top part of the drone -- you need to disassemble it, but there are lots of videos here on how to do that. After you line it with copper to shield it, the GPS picks up many more satellites, much quicker, and will almost never toilet bowl or lose control and fly away. Very unfortunate, as this would have been such an inexpensive fix from the factory (probably less than 2 cents worth of shielding). But at least it's a cheap and easy fix.
@cruisin6820023 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU VERY MUCH for the Advice with the copper tape idea !! I just purchased some after reading Your comments ! YOU ARE APPRECIATED !!!
@nimrodquimbus9124 жыл бұрын
it looks like a sandal, or a maxipad. Eachine is definitely trying to capture the market with flying things.
@tomstopper52814 жыл бұрын
I am looking at this drone as an option to buy as my first drone. Banggood has this cheaper Black Friday “upgraded’ option who seem to have same specs as the Pro. What is an “upgraded” drone?
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
This is the upgraded version.... longer flight range and time.
@tomstopper52814 жыл бұрын
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 cool, I guess at £150 uk pounds with two batteries and a bag seems a fantastic deal!
@joseantoniodonato423 жыл бұрын
I’m a big fan of yours and you explain everything pretty good. Please can you tell me which is the best 3 axis Gimble, Image stabilizer, GPS and what is the best video image in terms of frames per minute I’m looking for something that’s easy to use on my iPhone
@CAPTAINDRONE7983 жыл бұрын
The best would probably be out of your price range (over $1000 US). My guess is you have a small budget so look for something like the BUGS 16 PRO.
@joseantoniodonato423 жыл бұрын
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thank you so much for the reply 🙏😎
@brianpercival18294 жыл бұрын
Weight is over 250g and out of my reach. Lots of features but I couldn't use 3 km range. Can't see it. Smaller drones under $300 and close up use for line of sight flying is ideal for me. I like Eachine as they improve their products, this is another example of that.
@cruisin6820023 жыл бұрын
GREAT Video & Review ! I liked this so much that I purchased one of these units as per Your Comments, etc ! Thank You for Your Honest Opinions !!! Please keep up Your GREAT Work ,Reviews, and Informational Videos ! I liked Your Video so much that I "Liked/Sub'd" to Your channel !! GREAT STUFF !!! 👍✌
@HoundDogMech4 жыл бұрын
Does Canada have any restrictions on flying BVLOS?
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
It does
@andrewstennett31862 жыл бұрын
Hi, as a newbie to all this, I was looking at the Eachine Ex5 as a starter drone as I also love seeing arial footage and fancied doing that myself whilst out walking in hills and mountains. Then I saw this video which is far better with 3 axis gimbal. My question is, Is it worth paying a bit more and getting dji mini se as a starter although a lot more expensive or start with ex5? Thanks in advance
@CAPTAINDRONE7982 жыл бұрын
Read my lips.... GET THE DJI MINI SE
@andrewstennett31862 жыл бұрын
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 read them loud and clear.. Many thanks for the response. I will save a bit longer and get the SE. Take care. 👍
@meorshazril53094 жыл бұрын
good review like usual.. for jjrc, what is the name for the same drone like this drone?
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
X12 PRO
@Chaotic_Enigma4 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not I'm torn between this one and a mavic mini. Is it worth it Captain (compass/app issues etc)? I think the video looks pretty good in this. Other than price, what keeps me from going mavic mini is the lack of lights and follow me function. I've only messed with drones a few times years back
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
MAVIC MINI is a drone in a totally different category... If you can afford a MINI, get it.
@possumdan13 жыл бұрын
if i buy this EX4 now and the US requires remote ID in 2023...then this won't fly anymore??
@tomelcock76593 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing me this, I would love a camera drone for photography/ videography but can’t quite pull out the £400 for a dji mini
@IanandIdaDroneAdventures4 жыл бұрын
looks like a camera from a hubsan zino...not bad...eachine has come a long way...much better than microdrone 4.0🤣🤣🤣
@lifestyleunleashed80464 жыл бұрын
It's a beautiful looking drone. Very distinctive, but would I choose it over the less attractive but capable MJX B20? Sadly no
@philippacheco86414 жыл бұрын
The Mjx b20 don’t even have a gimbal....
@kart32884 жыл бұрын
@@philippacheco8641 the EIS is really good on it
@solomon26274 жыл бұрын
Go for B20, or save for the Mini. The Ex4/X12/Faith had a bad reputation on quality. The manufacturer C-fly's all other drones are also suffered from their unstable quality controls. Beside QC issues, this drone is using coreless motors to power the gimbal, which means it won't be as stable as the brushless motor powered gimbals. If you look carefully, you will notice some vibrations and small jellos in this video. And I have to say the colour dynamic of Ex4/X12/Faith's camera is below average. B20, on the other hand, is produced by the manufacturer that known for their reliable quality(and the awful product appearance design IMO). While it doesn't have a physical gimbal, but it has got a very decent EIS which can produce stabilised video like an action camera. The only downside for me to say about B20 would be the curvature lens, which means you will see some pronounced image distortion when you change the camera angle. With a solid build, real 4k 30p video camera and sound EIS system, B20 is the BEST entry-level camera drone for the price at this stage IMO. If the unfoldable design is an issue for you, then go for HS720e, it is basically a foldable B20.
@frankj88084 жыл бұрын
Great video! I hope it's better than the ex4 which the only thing good was the bag which I use to put my Mavic Air 2 in. Better than the DJI bag that came with my Mavic, no need to take joystick off the controller anymore lol.. Keep up the great videos :)
@3frostys8444 жыл бұрын
Nice one Steve 👍👍
@kenmercer86293 жыл бұрын
Hey Captain. Is there a way to preprogram the return home functions on drones so that they raise up to go over trees to get back to you and then come straight down to avoid everything on its way back to you? Thank you, Ken
@CAPTAINDRONE7983 жыл бұрын
Only on more expensive drones, but not budget drones.
@kenmercer86293 жыл бұрын
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 What would be the best drone within some kind of budget for me to get that would do this kind of feature? If you have a good recommendation. Thank you for your time. I love your videos by the way. Very informative.
@CAPTAINDRONE7983 жыл бұрын
@@kenmercer8629 I think the ZINO and FIMI have this, but at that price point you may as well get the DJI MINI 2 or old DJI MAVIC MINI (they both do it as well)
@michaelwade91993 жыл бұрын
Can you operate the drone without the controller, like just connected to your phone for short distance operations?
@dyejimmy4 жыл бұрын
So does this equate to a JJRC X12 Pro? I had been eyeing the X12 for a bit, but this costs less than that one.
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
The JJRC X12 is the same as the previous EX4, so the JJRC X12 PRO would be the same as the EX4 PRO.
@KlaasPittery4 жыл бұрын
I had an Ex4 bud it was impossible to calibrate and had lots of other issues, real rubbish, it took minimum 15 mins to get it in the air if i could get it in the air anyway! Now i have a mavic mini, what a difference, DJI is the best, don't waste your money on a Eachine !!!
@neutruistv16664 жыл бұрын
Hey! How can you tell which EX4 is the pro version? I’m looking at products on AliExpress and they have newer versions that were created in May 2020. Is this the pro version?
@CAPTAINDRONE7984 жыл бұрын
Because the TITLE OF THE PRODUCT would be EX4 PRO
@NOT-A-BAD-GUY4 жыл бұрын
Do you still recommend the bugs 4w 4k drone or is there something better for around the same price? I can get it for £195 with 3 batteries and the case, thanks in advance 👍