Wow! $30 4K Drone - S96

[@tonyoman5018]

Got this for my little brother to fly and it is fantastic, so freakin easy to connect to which was the clincher. Best budget drone hands down

[@x8396]

very bad, doesn't connect to wifi, connected once, and never again it showed up in my wifi networks list, also the Obstacle avoidance head popped out

[@tonyoman5018]

@@x8396 the head plugs back in with a little wiggling, as for the network issue I haven't had that idk 😐

[@inadad8878]

I have been flying for over a decade and I cannot believe this cost less than a delivery pizza

[@baddriving3966]

Has anyone got this to connect to an iPhone? I can find the network FLOW_4k_xxxx but no IP is allocated so DHCP isn't working. Maybe if someone who has got it to work can check the IP address, Subnet and Server/Gateway IP addresses then I can try and manually connect?

[@andyl6416]

@@baddriving3966I know some people have had connection issues and they have turned off mobile data and have connected. May not work for you but might help others🙂

[@derekpayne7469]

That's impressive for 30 bucks.

[@Skywastakenbydream]

Yea man

[@irgtk]

We are doomed. No way to compete with that price. I would like to see what this company could offer for $300 US. Nice review Captain.!

[@Matanumi]

The answer? Not much different to anything bugs OR SJRC does

[@SMKYSALMN]

@@marcoreviews Temu has srjc, and these drones he bought as well as many others. Im not trying to promote the app or get u to use my code but I have gotten a $280 (SJRC F11S)drone for free as well as a $130 drone (ls38) and the ones that he has

[@nicksavage4763]

@@marcoreviews TEMU has some interesting products at low prices, At your own risk of them collecting your information, that is probably ok for now. as with anything online use due care

[@royk1374]

10 of those

[@RazzleBloq]

@@royk1374 lol

[@G3sgofast]

Ordered one. It came in a reasonable amount of time. For a $30.00 (or so) drone this is a great buy. Handles well. As for the camera. NOT 4K. period. Having said that this is the BEST $30.00 camera drone I have gotten so far and I am pleased with the purchase. Our snow is gone but I have used the drone outside on bright, sunny days and haven't experienced any blown out exposures.. When I first received this unit the pictures were just 'ok' In looking at the camera I noticed there was a bluish 'film' on the lense. There was no 'tab' to aid in it's removal so I was undecided if it should come off. Throwing caution to the wind (and possibly $35.00 + ) I carefully took it off. The pictures were markedly better without the film! Should I have removed it? Only time will tell.... So far I would rate this TOY drone an A+!

[@nebaicita]

Hi pls tell battery duration tks

[@jordanbabcock9349]

@@nebaicita batter charge time 1 minute and only charge once. Lasts forever

[@xohealthy]

@@G3sgofast are you able to wire sky transfer the videos to your phone? I am trying to edit them in iMovie. Thanks in advance!

[@crystalclearwindowcleaning3458]

I agree this one seems to be better than the other one. I have a nice high-quality camera drone but I'm tempted to buy this one just to play with.

[@Steve-Cross]

A much better low light camera, but struggles in bright sunlight. Especially with snow on the ground. It is hard to retrieve information in post, if the image is blown out. Imagine it would work better, on an overcast day. Very good value for $30. Thank you captain. 😊

[@mattgiles1667]

Thank you Captain! You are the man -Who knows all, sees all, tests all, so we don't have to waste our time and $$$. Thank you again Captain!!!

[@fasttrackblastback8286]

It's to do with the white balance in the camera, which can be altered after in editing or digitally in the camera somehow I imagine.

[@donegalrediscovered3309]

☘️ I actually bought one after your review .. I have higher end drones but as an ornament alone it looks cool .. It nearly makes me wish DJI put in that loop feature on the Mini 2.. would be fantastic addition to the FPV mode .. also for a beginner who doesn’t want to spend a fortune it looks a great drone or to introduce your kids to flying without breaking the bank .. Thanks again for another great review ..😀👍

[@andrewmaw3345]

not bad at all for my kids. Im going to pick this up. They can fly this when ive got mine out and the keep asking to use lol.

[@bigman000]

so i have the dji mini 3 pro should i buy this? is it worth the upgrade?

[@RazzleBloq]

Absolutely not, the mini 3 pro is an amazing drone and this is a cheap 30$ drone toy. With the mini 3 pro you get cinema quality video so if anything it’s a giant downgrade.

[@dssm25]

Hard to believe they can give you so much for so little 👍

[@romper4444]

Yes it goes to show how little the cost is to produce various vehicles throughout the hobby nowadays, just imagine the 1000 dollars traxxas charges for an x-maxx, makes ya realize they probably cost them 50 bucks to make.

[@briandolson2941]

👍Camera on the S96 is definitely much better indoors at least! Pretty impressive for $30!

[@dizzydeanfpv45]

How the heck does this have obstacle avoidance and my mini 1 didn't lol 30 bucks was the price for just a battery for the mini.....hahahaha still a much better drone.....but.....this is a damn great drone for 30 bucks

[@Cypher81]

My 1k drone dont have zoom so that's good😅for 30$. Great video again capitain love the hour you upload it thanks for the work you do on your videos🫡👍🦾

[@dronesayeview]

Digital zoom isn't really a feature since even if your don't doesn't have a zoom as you claim, you can just zoom in post as it is identical.

[@Cypher81]

@@dronesayeview im totally new in the drone hobby and i was really expected a zoom on mine 😅 my bad . So that's the Dji fpv drone and i love it so much even with out zoom😍

[@dronesayeview]

@@Cypher81 The FPV is a very different style of drone. FPV drones are more about action shots with low flying. Zoom belongs more with the GPS drones like your Mavic series drones but even then, most of them still only have digital zoom.

[@Cypher81]

@@dronesayeview thanks for the tips now i know and understand more the wolrd of drone im more familiar with rc helicopter and plane but life is life work injury lost my left parts bellow to elbow cant fly anymore giving&selling all my collections in 2015 And thanks Dji for invented this awesome controller i throwing myself on that drone because of the motion controller thinking it was bindable with other DJIdrone than Avata but no IMPORTANT TO KNOW IF SOMEONE LISTEN AND ARE INTERESTED .😉when i fly this crazy drone i dont think 1 sec of the zoom even in normal mod. One think is bad for me no accro mod with it. Anyway that not my thing 😆🦾🦾so i got mio electric hand by ottobock 🦾🦾i cant fly with it not enough feeling on the fingers🦾🤏🤌Hey have a hood flying day

[@Starretsmedia]

What would u recommend for a better camera quality maybe a little extra money

[@BlairAir]

I'm physically incapable of spending less than $900. I would just get 30 of them, but I'm afraid they would give me a discount and ruin it. 😅😂

[@john-martin]

These can do flips, the Mavick Pro CAN NOT do flips

[@scottthomas8136]

Great job. Thanks to this review, I just bought my first non DJI drone I’ve ordered in years. I figured “What the heck? Even if it’s junk, at that price, I don’t care!”

[@SpartanOfLuxon]

That is actually insane value for $30. To think for the price of a neck pillow you could get a fully functional camera drone

[@gamingguru2k6]

I think a lot of people don't appreciate how great of a toy this is for $30. Mostly people who know nothing about drones couldn't appreciate this.

[@aaravjagasia584]

I was wondering which drone your think is better, the s99 or the s96. Also would you happen to know the wifi protocol that the s96 uses?

[@bobbyedal2737]

Hi Captain. Really enjoyed watching this mini budget drone video review. Its amazing what technology can do these days. If any of these drones had been available for Christmas back in the sixties, i would be the most popular guy at school!!. My Space Hopper and hot wheels cars didn't quite cut it 😄. And so for that reason only... I'm going to buy one. Wish me luck on the popularity stakes. 🤞

[@Oldgreycowboy]

Thanks Capt !!!! For $30 I think this one will be added to my fleet.

[@mattgiles1667]

I gotta get me one of them. I've been practicing with a HEYGELO SIRIUS P90. Don't know what I'm doing wrong. I think I got a clunker. But $30 is a heck of a bargain for that baby. Love your videos by the way, very informative. Stay cool Captain.

[@olabergvall3154]

Very nice review Captain! Now I think I want one of these, though I don't know why exactly. Maybe just keep it on display and fly it around the house occasionally ☺️😏

[@chase1535]

Got it.....adding another to my collection, nice preview, and i agree, this ones looks like the better of the 2. Like the obstacle avoidance setup on this one.

[@jeremymerrix6236]

Just received 2 of these. Tried 1 out seemed OK lights was flashing the whole time and can't tell if the batteries are charging...

[@mssippijim]

I doubt if obstacle avoidance will work much in much light, it is infrared.

[@arndtbrinkmann2230]

Do you recommend me to buy this? It would be my first drone, and I need to practice before investing in a more expensive drone

[@mikazukiml3531]

Sure getting one of these is good I saw one for 30$ but brushed motors it's Way better

[@dowdwm]

Thank you! I have the DJI Mini SE 2 and absolutely love it. I bought it for the PREPPER in my blood....you know - Surveillance, Survival, Situation Awareness, etc. My grand daughters are always asking to fly it and being cautious I have not permitted this yet. SO after watching your review I purchased the S96. It Arrived today and boy is it fun. The girls will be staying with us this weekend and I can't wait to introduce it to them. I must admit that my first flights included immediate crashes into various places in my family room. ENTIRELY MT FAULT!!! I did not have one of the arms fully clicked into the proper position. DUH! Correcting this it took off and I annoyed the hell out of my wife...LOL Somehow she does not appreciate the FUN FUN FUN that I was having. Since this little guy has lights I can annoy the neighbors cats at night to keep them out of my yard. For $30 I'm thinking about buying a fleet. I wonder if more than one drone can connect to one controller? Would be cool to fly in formation to annoy the cats and my wife. Well in the end this guy is going to be more mine than the grand kids. SORRY GIRLS!

[@a1ankaymusic]

If you’re a prepper you’d know your dji drone relies on technology that would be obsolete come a disaster or apocalypse. It’ll be useless. Just like a cell phone. Id recommend an older dji like the phantom 2. I have one. Can attach a new go pro. Whatever you want. Flies using rc. No WiFi no satellites needed

[@wordreet]

A ridiculous value for the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chippywarren9706]

Excellent little toy, well probably more than a toy even at this price. Good learning tool I think. Thanks very much again 👍

[@mattmoore198]

I just finally got my Cetus X a couple days ago. Bought extra batteries and have been having a blast. Got a little too cocky for a minute and decided to throw it in Manual mode. I get about 2 tricks out before it goes off the rails. I went to fly forward and started hitting front flips and crashed and realized Manual means Manual… you gotta do everything. Duh. Gonna take some practice but the practice is the fun so win/win

[@MountaineerFPV]

I very much appreciate when you are critical, even though you dont buy or let junk be sent to you 👊

[@TK-fp5fp]

Hey Steve, good review on this one and like some of the other comments posted I’m thinking of getting a couple just for the h€ll of it. I have 2 granddaughters 12 & 10 who I like to go out and fly with. I think this little guy would be tons of fun for them.

[@andyp.4205]

I wish at this drone when I started flying. Instead I bought a Cheerwing Syma X5SW and put in up in the wind a bit and could not bring it back and got stuck in a 50' oak tree. I did buy the green one and realize it's fun toy for indoors. Great stuff Steve, thanks.

[@cooliipie]

It's 30 bucks. Get it.

[@nightlightabcd]

First thing one should consider about buying a drone, can you get aftermarket blades, guards and motors for it?

[@bingbang3318]

Yes they cost $30 and come with a drone attached

[@rythemzlatin]

😂😂😂

[@cyberherbalist]

Nice! For that price could buy Xmas presents for everyone!

[@m.brillon8808]

SOLD! Great little drone for about 50 bucks Canadian. Thanks for the review. Take care from Canada eh!

[@Madvizion]

To a 10 yr old this is top shelf! And at that price I won't swim in regret when said 10yr destroys it.

[@theboycave777]

Best drone ever, beats the h111 so bad! Really amazing for 30$! Thanks for the vid Captain!

[@lasersbee]

3:00... Can't understand what walking around a hovering Drone accomplishes ? Except maybe "see no strings attached"...

[@Matanumi]

The problem with all of these is they are weird bootlegs of Chinese companies that start and die quickly and have no real warranty or quality... Oh.... AND THEY ALWAYS GO UP IN PRICE. every single time

[@Ipsissimus]

4k. The K stands for Krap.

[@ericpe2.12]

Excellent petit drone pour débuter, et génial pour le prix👍 😉

[@RileyELFuk]

Both of these $30 drones are better than the $50 ones, but I've bought one of these.

[@xtremefight]

That Hassle-Bad camera is a bit of a Rorschach test but as you said, what do you want for $30? I've seen several others that are close to $200 that weren't much better.

[@georgeaura]

It has potential, could diy an ND filter on it, that could help from making everything washed out.

[@RESISTAGE]

😂 dude ND filters would make it wash out even worse.

[@a1ankaymusic]

No way that cameras 4k. They lie on packaging. Looks like maybe 1080p. Probably 720p

[@jman0542]

I just ordered one, thanks for the great video. I would love to see what you can get for under 100 cdn as a step up in the hobby. I have a tiny one me and my son have been practicing one. This one is a step up for sure.

[@xhappy425]

If you want to learn to fly drone or have fun flying one.. beginner drone would be nice.. and i hope they stop the false advertisement.. My first drone was E88 and it helped me familiarize myself to the drone

[@greedfox7842]

I think you would get better footage from just a cheap digital camera tossed into the air.

[@DJBOBIRCHMUZIK]

@@greedfox7842 😂🤣😂😂😂

[@julianmclean3869]

Well done Captain!; arguably better Camera image indoors compared to yesterdays review however outdoors? well, you know, not so good!; regardless its not really about the Cameras and more about the flying challenge / fun factor of an un obtrusive Drone !!!

[@outtahereprod]

Hey I have one of those drones!

[@Karimsatta]

I wonder if it could carry a GoPro?

[@7MPhonemicEnglish]

Waypoints without a GPS receiver? 😂 Oh, yeah you're in for some adventure there!

[@Bas9292]

This may be a weird question but where did you get that angry bird plushie?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

In the old days when Angry Birds we’re all the rage, pretty much every store had them.

[@ctyl5686]

$50-$100 would be interesting, e.g., what is better than a Ryze Tello at similar price point?. Thank you for producing these excellent videos.

[@RazzleBloq]

At 100$ I would get a skyvyper. If you go 200$ more you could get a DJI mini se

[@SmallCityProductions]

I'm shocked how good the quality is. I own a mini 3 pro and the video from this thing definitely isn't 4k but it is really good for it's price.

[@Thunder_Dome45]

Wow, Why even buy a DJI mini pro 4? Actually it looks like something fun to play with inside when the temperature outside is 11 degrees F like today.

[@So_called-v1j]

In a way, im glad to see things like that on the horizon after spending thousands on the ardupilot project only to see 3dr going nowhere and pixhawk beconing a county club pushing us hobbyists to the curb.

[@no_handle_required]

lousy camera quality, but for 30 bucks, that's a heck of a starter drone that you won't worry about destroying.

[@trifly3180]

I got the s96 after watching your video but I'm struggling how to connect the app to my phone its all in Chinese and I have used Google translate but it just takes me to Chinese adverts might you have a top tip please Oliver age 10 I love your videos and I subed

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Steps: - turn on remote - turn on drone - move left joystick up and down - take phone and open your wifi screen - search for wifi coming from drone and the connect to it by selecting it - now you can open the App.

[@baddriving3966]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 iPhone Wifi does not get an IP address from the drone - just fails to get IP - can you see what the IP address on yours so maybe I can try setting it manually? Cheers!

[@SK-me9by]

If you have young grandchildren they must look forward to visiting you #youngatheart. Thanks for the review.

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

I like flying low budget drones there fun

[@heinekenboy6901]

seriously drone look fun to play with but after buying it nothing work and lost my money 45$ Canadian for something a did have the chance of playing with Syma drone are mush more better for the money

[@branhamrob]

How do I connect my Galaxy A13 5G phone to my S96 mini drone? The QR code scans do not work, is there another way to get to the ap?

[@globaldeception7414]

My name is Karen. Did you get FAA clearance before take off sir.. please state your Drone ID Now. thank you

[@googleyoutubechannel8554]

At $30, these have more features than the expensive 'enthusiast' tiny whoops like beta fpv etc at over $400, pretty sad really

[@toonman361]

Couple of things to add to your very thorough review. The camera seems to be overly sensitive to light although the snow reflects so much light as to be a distraction. Not a fair contrast assessment. There may be a way to adjust that. Your living room is very low contrast and probably not the best to use in a camera demonstration. The end table lights somewhat blend with the light blue wall and the de-saturated couch. The only thing in the living room frame with any contrast are your side pillows and even then, they are low contrast colors. The camera did okay with the inside flight where we see a fluted door frame in more natural lighting. Cheap cameras often do better in natural, bright light. I agree that the customer gets a lot of features in this drone but it's use is limited to very specific environments for the best picture. Thanks again.

[@Noa08712]

That seam's a bit better but there all almost the same Drone with a little bit different look than that the Drone before. For 200 Bugs you could by a used fly more Combo Spark. I would take the Spark.

[@howardanthony1443]

Captain Drone I love your videosand I think This drone Is nice . What I don't like on drones today Is too many look the same , same style etc, Great Videos

[@DamianBrown]

What's the cheapest "useable" camera drone?

[@LovesM855A1]

You need to go into the adjustable aperture and adjust also was that with HDR on? Also do they have ND filters for this? 😂😂

[@godchi1dvonsteuben770]

The video look washed out because of all of the snow. It was the light reflecting off of the white snow, I doubt it looks that white under normal conditions.

[@jon134a]

Please show beginner how to start up the drone and how to fly. I m so dumb and could not get it start. Thanks from Drone 101😅

[@Pinakij]

I just got one, but it randomly just falls out of the air for no reason... It's durable it is durable.. but I find indoors and on grass because I know it can eat it at any time

[@fedderd]

Bought the S98 version simply out of curiosity; did not expect much for that price. I may just have received a defective unit, but the one I got was impossible to calibrate or control, and dangerous for any kid or adult. Would like to hear from others who have purchased the S96 or S98. What are your experiences?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

These things are simple to fly as long as you have hand/eye coordination. Thousands have flown this one with no issues. If your drone does not hover, read the manual and locate the button you press prior to take off to calibrate the gyro. Also check your props to make certain they are not chipped or bent.

[@husch4164]

Bought one can’t get the batteries to recharge. The manual says they should have an indicator light but they don’t.

[@waddac2]

Thats pretty good Steve. Would be great for teaching children how to fly drones with it having 360 obstacle avoidance. 👍👍

[@ATF2099]

nobody learns anything with sensor assistance. just a false sense of security waiting for the safety features to fail.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

STRUCK.... You are describing $1000 DJI drones. That is where the market is... people want "Turn Key" drones that you take out of a box, power on and go fly the same day with no experience. That is the present and the future. Perhaps you are thinking of FPV Drones where there is no assistance?

[@waddac2]

@@ATF2099 Kids will learn..... So would you buy a 7 or 8yr old child a drone with no obstacle avoidance and spend a lot of money on it, knowing it will smash into a wall or tree when they are trying to learn control movements?

[@NNJX7777]

that aint 4K.. thats more like 360p or 480p camera

[@bytebolt1234]

I buyed a 100$ drone and it flyes stahle but If i brought the 30$ one i would of been happier 😢

[@nucleargator1]

How long will the battery last? Is the drone strong enough to carry an extra battery, and have it wired in?

[@AremuJejeofdavillage]

I’m loving this! Does it work for basic security surveillance and investigation? I’m putting together a list of needed equipment for community safety and road safety.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Absolutely not…. $30 is not a $1000 drone

[@edshystee]

I’m sooo glad that I clicked this video! To start off, the title of your video made me click on it right away. Who doesn’t want that? 🤣 I like the way you presented the drone and I was impressed by your videography skills as it was easy to watch. Top quality stuff is why I subscribed immediately. Keep it up bro🙏🏼

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you & welcome to the channel

[@chris-un4rm]

can you please tell us how to turn it on...? I can't even figure out how to turn on the drone or connect my phone to my drone

[@J.M.IIphotography]

this is not a 4k drone! if you are looking for a cheapish drone get the DJI mini 2 or mini 2 se

[@Madthing9]

What is the average autonomy on those. I mean lights + camera make me fear something like 5 mins range

[@Chepecafeteria]

30$ 4k is 480p 😂

[@555jaybo]

if they can at this point and it seems to be functional, how the hell can dji not add it to a drone literally 10 times the price?

[@GoneFishing72]

I enjoy watching your reviews and have for years. What’s the flight time? Thanks Captain!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

This one is just under 10 minutes

[@hitttta]

😂😂😂، u know, i watched 3 videos for you for the first time. AND WAS THINKING HOW COME YOU SPEAK THAT MUCH FAST, IT TURNED OUT I MADE 2X SPEED IN KZbin. ANY WAY, YOUR VIDEOS ARE SIMPLE AND DETAILED, VERY NICE AND FUN TO WATCH

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Great, thank you!

[@kts8806]

Great little Drone for my grandson to start with. Thanks for the reviews!!!

[@jairdabrini]

Wouldn't a Xiaomi Mijia S2S 8k PRO blow this out of the water for value, or the XJC P11ProMax..? There seem to be alot of brushless drones btw $30-60 range on Aliexpress right now that seem to give alot more value for your dough than these play things.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Just in case you missed it.... This is a $30 drone. The only one currently (as of today) that is a better value then this drone is the E88 EVO I just reviewed for $19. If you missed that deal, you'd better hurry as they are selling out quickly.

[@ericjohnson8001]

I got elective amputation of my right arm due to paralysis from very severe nerve damage and I always wondered if I could operate a drone with left arm and hand only. I rode many motorcycles though after some modding of controls and moving everything to left handle bar. Wrote many drone related sites for advice but never got an answer except for ppl trying to sell me stuff-- lol. Anyway I guess it's like riding motorcycles-- I'm going to have to break off $30 from my very generous $800/month Government check and see. What's the worst that could happen??

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The DJI Avata with motion controller is designed for one are operation

[@maicokollof9691]

Hello, I bought the S96 drone. However, I am struggling to connect it to my iphone 12 with latest ios. Also tried to connect with an ipad. Wont work. Any ideas what i could do? Update the firmware?if possible? Thanks

[@othmanjaja1690]

Same problem

[@lynsmith1096]

Good review and this 1 is a lot better than the first 1 you reviewed. Nice 1 Steve

[@StefanMailey]

Get rid of the Flippy mode and gesture control and give that drone GPS. Would be fantastic for newbies!

[@Janggut40]

Thank you for the review. Fresh and easy to understand

[@So_called-v1j]

Im assuming at 4 times the cost of this drone, a price point of $120 or $150 you will get a mavic pro equivalent out of this manufacturer. Smh

[@shb7772000if]

What's the practical difference between brushless motors and brushed motors?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Power and longevity