Visuo XS812 (XS-812W) GPS FPV Camera Drone Flight Test Review

This GPS camera drone include follow me, circle position, waypoints, and automatic return to home and landing. Find it here bit.ly/XS8123Batt
Pros
- GPS/GLONASS allowing rapid and accurate satellite positioning and return to home/landing capability.
- HD video is recorded directly to a microSD card inserted in the rear of the camera. If no SD card is inserted, then low resolution 480p video will be recorded directly to your phone via WiFi
- Uses 802.11ac WiFi which eliminates interference with the drone's controller, allowing reasonable FPV and control range of about 200 meters.
- 3.85V 1800mah LiHV battery provides over 8 minutes flight time.
- LW FPV app provides advanced features such as tracking follow me, waypoints, and telemetry. LW FPV may be downloaded here on Google Play here goo.gl/Qfnyaq and iTunes here goo.gl/o5ssJi
Cons
- Uses 802.11ac fifth generation WiFi. Not everyone has this version of WiFi on their phone. Before purchasing, it's very important to first verify that your phone is indeed 802.11ac WiFi capable to avoid disappointment.
- microSD card slot is hidden in back of modular camera. There is no mention of the card slot or its location in the instructions. The only way that I found it was through the efforts of another KZbin reviewer (thanks Bill M - RC goo.gl/tZ6dY7).
- App got stuck in follow me mode. I had to restart the drone to exit follow me mode.
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[@Quadcopter101]

*Find this drone here* bit.ly/XS8123Batt

[@theNEWSseeker]

Doesn't wanna break out of follow me? probably loves your shirt... You videos no matter how long are fun and entertaining. Thanks mate...

[@jetmartin9501]

THANK YOU for including "Actual Flight Time" in your reviews! I'm shocked that other reviewers don't include this information. Some will say that they don't include flight time because actual flight time depends on how you fly it..blah, blah, blah...Well DUH! I think we all know that but its essential that we all get a reference point as to what the actual flight time might be. I always watch your reviews for that reason....Plus I love the fact that you provide Pro/Cons in your video description. THANK YOU! No surprise that you have 160K subscribers!

[@Quadcopter101]

And thank you too for the kind words ☺️

[@BillMRC]

Hi Quadcopter 101, thank you very much for the mention & link :-) Well done on discovering that the camera is modular, which is also good to see :-)

[@TonysRcTechboom]

I've just got one of these last week, had my first go today, I've never had a drone before so this was recommended by my good friend colin from Colski drones, great review, glad you found the SD slot lol, very nice video my friend, 👍😁👍

[@bulldogboy100]

I just bought one for my son and am looking forward to seeing how it goes. I got such a good price I got one for myself as well

[@AskDrBud]

This would be Perfect for giving me "Eyes in Sky" during our Animal Search and Rescues (we track lost pets) this would fit in my backpack

[@laxadrian7042]

Thanks for the review , I was waiting for this one I wanted to buy it , now I know and I will , I knew they will send it to you anyway , so thanks again , I have managed to buy four full equipped arms for my le idea7 !!

[@TheSermor5]

BEST review ever seen! The tip of "attention, is a 5G Wi-Fi it's very important!!! Thanks Quadcopter 101 ;)

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

Orbit I like! Put directly over..press..drone backs up..then right stick controls durection and speed..and size of circle.

[@gvanausdle]

Looked forward to you reviewing this drone. Looks promising if they fix the app. I remember they came out with improved version on previous drones they had. Maybe this one too. Not bad for a toy grade drone. Trend to come I'm sure.

[@nhraim]

Does it have a controller on the app? Can we control the drone on the app alone?

[@GladiatorSims705]

It does!! have a micro SD slot,,, the camera is removable and you will see the slot :-)

[@s..as..a6124]

Hello I am one of the followers of the channel and fans of your videos in I am from Algeria and driving our first part of this, how do I get it with the flag of the darm is prohibited in Algeria

[@Shawn_Farash]

I bought this. Love it. Can't figure out how to get follow me to work. Any help?

[@Quadcopter101]

It uses your phone's GPS to fi.gure out where you are located. Make sure that the GPS on your phone is turned on before activating follow me.

[@flyfpvfish4962]

Hello nice drone on my list I just got the sjrc s20w it's a nice flyer....

[@avaschaffer4597]

Just a quick tip if you pull out the batterie thing the sd card slot is hidden just look it up and they will show you. Great video though

[@eddiepower6]

Nice review of the XS812, having also watched Bill M’s videos about it as well. I’m looking forward receiving my own unit in about 2 weeks time! Coming from the XS809S, the GPS feature will really come in handy - especially since I manage to lose it in a mountainside forest, and haven’t been able to find it again... It’s really neat to see that the camera/FPV module can be slid out for the insertion of the microSD card, as well to facilitate an upgrade to a 5MP module when it becomes available 😀 One quick question: I still have one battery available from my lost XS809S - can it be used in the XS812 as well?

[@nhraim]

Yes keep your battery! It fits. Problem with the 812 is that it doesnt have a controller from the app.... cant use the wifi extender to get the camera and the controller!

[@ProblemHelfer]

Nice presentation, thanks for this!

[@ItsAWasteOfTime]

Nice drone mate. Pity they don't make those slide-out modules with, not only a choice of camera, but a choice of 2.4Ghz/ 4G ... 5G ... and 5.8Ghz WiFi. I'd buy it. Good review :)

[@joshsantiago6531]

I bought this drone, and it was awesome. It did everything I needed it to. Well I was able to, until I made the mistake of not checking the props before flying as high as a could. A prop flew off, and hit my roof and destroyed it.

[@Quadcopter101]

This drone destroyed you roof? ;)

[@aksolartechnologieskriskan6668]

Hi there,thank you for the very good review I am looking at buying a new drone and I wanted to get something cheaper before i get a Mavic I think this is quite good

[@andypartridge6715]

Just ordered one to uk with three batteries an a crash pack with spare blades motors literally every part for under one hundred pounds :) can't wait 5 weeks pre post from Hong Kong just like my job cheetah :) x

[@andypartridge6715]

Jlb cheetah lol

[@keeperlit.leterrip7722]

Too bad it's not higher resolution and it seems glitchy since you couldn't get it out of follow me mode. It states 720p which is mediocre, but you could only get it working in 480p! Price point would be great if it had 1080p.

[@johnny14794]

Enjoying very much all your videos!!! Am about to purchase soon a quad copter soon and am looking at options under $100. So far this one seems to be kind of Ok. Problem so far on all these is battery life. 8 min flight really is very tight and noticed how the battery was being sucked dry fast even on such high mah (1800) included. Since you've tested so many of these quad-copters with GPS, which one would you recommend to me that has good flight time please? I would be doing too much video recordings though, but still would be nice feature to have incase I do simple videos... Thanks in advanced.

[@stopmotionbrothers2677]

this also works with 4g?

[@bulldogboy100]

4G is a cell phone function, 5G refers to the wifi strength, your phone has to support 802.11ac to fly this drone

[@AlexikoRusso]

Battery control 😱. Thanks, men🙋

[@JJB1226]

ilove your channel you helping beginners like me

[@DejaDoesNegril]

Is there a way to adjust the camera so the propellers aren’t in the shot? Would attaching a GoPro be too heavy to fly?

[@epsonexxon1088]

Hi, so this new visuo quad xs812 has a lower flight time compared to xs809s based on your previous flight test on xs809s? Is it correct to say that one can get a clearer video feed thru the phone because of the 5Ghz wifi but the distance traveled by this quad is practically the same with the xs809s quad since its only using a 2.4Ghz controller...maybe a little farther due to non interference between the wifi feed and controller due to the different frequencies. As for the sd slot, for me I prefer the procedure of BillM review than yours cos constant detachment of the camera module might give problems in the future like breakage and loose connections. Anyway overall I really like this quad, but the flight time is disapppointing. Good job Quadcopter 101!

[@BlackCatRedScarf]

It really look like an improved Visuo XS809HW. Not bad.

[@jamesgeorge609]

Do you find that the quad flies extremely erratic? I just received it and it’s almost impossible to even hover,,it’s raining here so I just tried to hover in the house,,,it had 11 satellites too,,do you think flying indoors affects it....I have 15 drones ,,all have satellite,,never a problem indoors,,I sure hope I didn’t get a dud. Love your stuff. Thanks a million.....tazzzz

[@Quadcopter101]

Never fly a GPS drone indoors. There are too many things that will affect either its GPS or compass system, which will lead to erratic flying. Also, make sure to always do a compass calibration before flight as shown in this video.

[@Rich9813]

Bill appreciate your reviews! Any chance you could review the CG 033? Cant find a review that shows the camera footage. Also on this drone XS812, does the footage look any better on the ad card? Thanks!

[@jfr900]

thank you Bill M and thank you for this review Quad101!! you are on top !!!

[@tiagokimone6102]

ola ,funciona com smrtphone 4G?adquiri um drone desses e nao consigi ligaçao wifi!

[@evertonmartins5323]

Esse drone se vc não tem celular 5g ele abre a câmera com o celular moto G6

[@fadyrule]

Hello quadcopter 101! , thank you for all the reviews. I wanted to ask you , what would you choose between XS-812W , Hubsan 502E. I would really appreciate your input!

[@CentralHighland]

The design's cool

[@kinoylao1525]

Thanks my friend good job

[@breenmt09]

I have to add the most stupid question - I took video to my iPhone, where is it? How do I view it? Absolutely NO documentation on this application - hard to stump google but I did on this one.

[@metaljew4456]

So two things. One I see your video 5 minutes after I ordered the HS 160 with a case and two extra batteries. This drone had NO reviews on Amazon...Why? Now I’m kicking myself a little bit but I’m not going to cancel the order. I’ll just maybe get both! The other thing is you gotta get out and run more. Your cardio needs some work my man. Drones are good for your health.

[@niltonvidal6454]

HS816 has no GPS

[@SuRfDeMoNRB]

Hi, I've just got one of these, however, the app for it says its not available in my region. It seems it has been removed from the app store. Is there any other apps that will work with this ?

[@EngDrewman]

The app also appears to work with the Feilun FX176C2, whose waypoint and circle functions are broken on the stock app.

[@kimclough7130]

I have a Feilun FX176C2 so read your comment with interest. Have you actually had successful flights using this LW FPV app or does it just add a new level of incompatibility. Let me know if it picked up the two broken functions of the FL Drone 2? Thanks for your reply Kim (WB4ZBV)

[@epsonexxon1088]

So this quad can not utilize the gps capability for a stable altitude hold, precise waypoints , orbiting, follow me and especially RTH features if you are flying this drone in a place with one or two gps satellites signals? What is the minimum number of gps satellite does it need to maintain a good use of these features mentioned?

[@alexn5648]

I don’t own a 5g phone, what loss does a 4g phone create ie does the phone camera still record? Thank you

[@mikeboon55]

Hi, have you done a distance test? Seem there is a 200m geo fence limit and I can't go further even when I still have drone control. Would be great if you can figure out how to disable geo fencing.

[@54pjs]

the 812 does have sd card behind the camera

[@bernardrossini6123]

The stability is really good in altitude and position with a good GPS signal I use an Iphone with XSW GPS application In spite of that I have't be able to operate the follow me and way point functions.. When i touch these icones on the phone nothing happen only a brief change of color of these icone but the drone don 't react . Only the commands coming from the remote controller are operating like RTH and fly around . Have an idea ? Is a software problem on the drone ? cordially Bernard Rossini

[@jamesgeorge609]

Trying to put the batteries in storage for my visuo 812,,,how do you check the voltage,,my voltmeter prongs won’t work,,the contacts are recessed in to far,,any suggestions? Thankyou...jim. What’s a good storage charge for this battery,,first time I’ve had this type....

[@epsonexxon1088]

i really like the way you present your review..keep it up!.., its a disappointment that it can not use a wifi 5G repeater to extend the range of the quad since the gps app has no virtual controls, But maybe the antenna mod on the transmitter and on the quad can extend considerable range on the disappointing 100 m range of the transmitter..

[@nhraim]

This is a game changer here! I will have to extend not only the camera but also the controller! Double the work!

[@bulldogboy100]

not sure what you meant there, the range of the quadcopter and controller is about 205 metres, the wifi for the FPV drops out at about 175metres. A 5G repeater would extend the wifi out to the same as the quad but the distance has been limited by the software not the hardware

[@nikolaosdenikarias3564]

Hi I appreciate your review,the motors are BRUSHELLESS or brushed ?

[@nikolaosdenikarias3564]

I'm expecting your reply Brushed or Brussless motors

[@giorgostriantafillopoulos9121]

Brushed

[@epsonexxon1088]

It could have been a superb upgrade, but the flight time was disappointing at around 8mins without all the high speed flying and 360 flips compared to the battle sharks version which could do about 15 to 18 mins with high speed flying and flips. Could the upgraded features like GPS and 5G wifi affected the battery consumption? By the way, does this quad have 360 flips and rolls? Also the flight range is just the same with the older versions, at around 100m, the 200m capability of wifi ohone app does not improve the range since the wifi capability depends on the transmitter range since i think this has no virtual sticks on the gps app. But aside from the follow me, waypoints, precise one key return home, fail safe rth and orbit features, I also noticed that visuo improved the design in placing a ventilated cover below each propellers. This would really help minimize the frequent damage of the moving parts but a direct motor to propeller connection would really be an upgrade.avoiding all the moving parts like gears, shafting and bearings.

[@Quadcopter101]

Yes the GPS does consume quite a bit of power, greatly reducing the flight time. And no, as it is a GPS bird, flipping would break the satellite lock.. Thus no flip capability.

[@juniorneves2955]

Boa noite.. ele suporta qual cartão de memória?

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

Hey..one question..had drone for awhile..got Samsung j7 thought old ph one would support wi fi? Friends samsung worked..nine fallow me doesn't work? Only thing? Any ideas why?

[@haroldtipace7050]

hi sir can u suggest an affordable drone for me coz i have low budget but i love to have one tia

[@mchamplain1076]

micro sd slot is in the back of the camera. Camera has to be removed to access.

[@dgillies5420]

Isn't it kind of ridiculous that you can see the prop blades spinning in the video?

[@GTARC_au]

YIPEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

Can be a duck in a pond...or what ever directly over

[@leond81]

You definitly got my subscribe🤩 what a Amazing review the best out there

[@JosesGarage101]

Hi there. My Samsung S9 has Wi-Fi 802.11ac MIMO, i guess its ok to flight this drone eith my s9?

[@kentuckybeardsman]

23rd!!!!! Yes!!!! Lol. Thanks for the review

[@latinblood0812]

Que tipo de motores tiene la cámara se puede manipular con el control remoto o es manual ?

[@DhruvSingh-le5ro]

Your drone is good

[@erichiles9568]

You have to push it out to distance you want

[@TheLivingfreekshow]

107th. I hope this is a trend, the more people competing against each other the better.

[@zezinho1973]

Hello, I want to buy thet Drone but to use more in make films, you think its a stable image? Thanks sorry my English, I'm from Portugal.

[@Quadcopter101]

No it is not stabilized.

[@alexmisu93]

1. If you go too far and lose signal, will it return auto? 2. Test how much you battery without using your camcorder. And tell me how many minutes it's flying

[@Quadcopter101]

1) Yes 2) 8 to 9 minutes.

[@hemantsamant1452]

I want this drone how can I buy it and where and what is the price please reply

[@Quadcopter101]

Get it here bit.ly/XS8123Batt

[@DearChanel]

so which if better between this drone and jxd 518 ??

[@infamousjayz1919]

Hi I’ve seen you talk of a few drones that need a 5g WiFi connection , what phone are you using for yours? I’m still looking in some phones with 5g but it is kinda hard to see if a phone has it or not.

[@Quadcopter101]

I'm using a cheap/old Android. But it has 802.11ac WiFi capability. It's very easy to check. Before purchasing, look for the network specifications, particularly WiFi specs. Verify that it includes 802.11ac capability. It may show others such as 802.11a/b/g/n, but if it doesn't show "ac" in the group, then it's not 5G WiFi capable.

[@cbsflows1041]

Is it normal that the camera module getting really warm?

[@brooklandbackyardbrewerype2966]

Slide the camera off and the sd card slot is at the back of the camera.....

[@MadiTV1]

Hello please help me !! I don't know to choose between eachine e520s and xs812 ??

[@bulldogboy100]

They are very similar and either of these two would be a good choice. I have both

[@ชาตรีอินทรสุข]

ผมซื้อจากร้านAynshop กากครับเอาของพังมาขายกล้องใชไม่ได้No Wi-Fi บินได้ไม่กี่วันมอเตอร์พัง

[@johnpagaduan346]

Hi! Quad101! can you review this drone aosenma cg003?

[@ashamaheshwari4875]

Is it a problem with your copy or the advertised 14 min flight time converts to 8 min flight time....

[@Quadcopter101]

As with most of the China toy drones, the advertised capability may differ significantly from reality. I don't think that the manufacturer accounted for the extra power drain from the GPS system.

[@Danicarraro]

Between this and the E511? Which would you choose?

[@csselo]

How do I reset factory setting for xs812?

[@darrenwray285]

Hi. Which micro sd cards are compatible with the XS812? I am thinking of buying a SanDisk 32GB ultra. Thank you.

[@Quadcopter101]

32Gb or less should be fine. But no higher as it may not be recognized.

[@darrenwray285]

@@Quadcopter101 Thanks for the quick reply :)

[@863rafael]

Hi. Does it need to complete a satellite search before you can unlock it to work?

[@Quadcopter101]

If you expect the GPS to work, then yes.

[@markogania1891]

Does this drone using brushed motor?

[@jimburkhalter3133]

You never addressed how to copy the SD card info from the drone. I bought this drone and cannot copy anything from the SD card as my iMac will not read it.

[@Quadcopter101]

You mean the microSD card not showing when inserted into a card reader, or that your iMac does not have a microSD slot?

[@jimburkhalter3133]

@@Quadcopter101 I'm sorry, my iMac will not recognize the SD card after being removed from the drone. My other drones work perfectly when SD card from them is put into my computer. I've asked the seller and get no response. My phone doesn't copy the video/photos either, even though i see it live on the phone screen. I've changed several SD cards. The drone asks to format the SD, I do that on the drone. Then the computer does not read the SD card after use. I've formatted the SD prior to putting into the drone and the drone then asks to format the SD card. A vicious circle of formatting and not working either way. LOL Thanks for any suggestions. It's really frustrating.

[@Suprikotamenggala]

Nice visuo y my friend verygood

[@rrocketwhite]

If I don't have 802.11 phone, does that mean it won't work well? Or not a all? Thnx.

[@Quadcopter101]

"802.11ac" WiFi. Most people have 802.11a, b, g, or n WiFi on their phones. But not everyone has 802,11ac WiFi. The way to check is to Google search your phone's model name, along with the terms 802.11 and Specifications. See if 802.11ac shows up in the results. If your phone does not have 802.11ac WiFi, you can still fly it. But you will not be able to use the app to view real time video, along with the advanced features of follow me, circle position, or waypoints.

[@firdana5321]

This is 2 mp or 5 mp camera version??

[@jevalaggaantamilalagan6111]

Hi does anyone know why my visuo app does not show gps and signal strength. But still i managed to get this drone until 190metres. And does somebody know how to mod the controller so that we can go more than 200metres?

[@MrMrhughesy]

Is there an update video out there?

[@Okie-Tom]

Not a bad looking drone!, the app needs work though!

[@2m2a2r2k2]

Which one is better for a beginner? This one or the JJRC H78G?

[@Quadcopter101]

I don't know, they both seemed to be somewhat "buggy" in my reviews. But have you considered the following? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKjckoqkhZifepI

[@gregdee530]

Hi from Australia, love your video content, between this and the Eachine E511S, which would be the best option in your opinion, flight time and other items seem better on the E511S as I hear the reviews you've done.

[@michaelsiddle837]

Make your mind up. One minute you show us an Ed slot in the removable camera then you tell u s it doesn’t take an Ed card. Which is it!

[@Quadcopter101]

It has an SD card slot that you can insert a memory card to record to. But if you don't insert a card, then video will instead be recorded to your phone via WiFi.

[@paliBB]

This drone is version with 5MP camera?

[@joe96787]

Nice! but do I have to buy a phone for this?

[@Quadcopter101]

You will need a phone if you want to view the real time in-flight video or use the advanced flight modes of follow me and waypoints.

[@mhzrango]

need advice after watching few reviews I ordered a visuo 812 came with no sc card slut but it flew great , flew it once was flying super well than just fell out of the sky , so took it home inspected it an one motor was not spinning the impeller blade , replaced the motor and gears an still no spin, turn out what was wrong was the housing landing leg was cracked so the gears would not engage . I replaced the housing and now it spins fine but it wont lift the drone im looking advice or a schematic of some sort that tells if I wire the motor correctly or if my blades are turn around, any advice much appreciated

[@Quadcopter101]

There are two shapes of propellers, clockwise and counter-clockwise, that must be installed on corresponding CW or CCW motors. If installed on the wrong motors, the quadcopter will flip, fly sideways, or will not takeoff. Take a close look at the following picture and compare the propellers and their installation to your drone. Particularly notice the two different CW and CCW shapes of propellers, and where they are located. Make sure that your installation matches the picture. bit.ly/3oqKUqe

[@dannythomson5239]

given that this drone is available on banggood with 3 batteries and a case for £68 i would say its an absolute bargain, that return to home was going to land right beside your landing pad.

[@GTARC_au]

DID I WIN!!!!!

[@mash1551]

What channel is used for the FPV?

[@ilovea2080]

How much time fly this drone plz tell

[@thomasfrazier77]

I have a google pixel 2 and was wondering if this supports the 802.11ac. This is what google says about the pixel 2. Wireless Wi-Fi 2.4G + 5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO1

[@Quadcopter101]

Well according to the following site, it does have 802.11ac www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_2-8733.php

[@BengalCatChilli]

Boom

[@bnellyvodou]

You have to push right or left after the orbit button

[@ugdubugdu]

Yes the direction u push the joystick it will orbit the direction and the left joystick increases the radius of ur orbit