Cheerwing CW4 RC Drone with 720P HD Camera for Adults RC Quadcopter with Auto Hovering, One Key Start, Custom Flight

This drone is amazing. It has a ton of features that many drones three times its price don't even have.My favorite features:* Easy to learn to fly.* Takes GREAT video.* Take off and holds altitude with the click of a button.* Lands with a click of a button.* Responsive controls. Doesn't seem too sensitive or two sluggish. Seems just right.As others have mentioned, the camera points slightly downward. I really don't mind this, because I usually want video or pictures of the people on the ground rather than the horizon or of the general landscape. But if you want scenic video, others have mentioned that you can adjust the camera by simply loosening a couple screws and wedging something between the camera and the body of the drone. I haven't tried it, but based on how it all looks, that appears to be true. I might try it in the future if I need a certain kind of shot, but I'm happy with the camera angle for now.But the customer service is really what gives this drone five stars. When I lost my first drone, the company contacted me and offered me a replacement, saying that they strive for 100% customer satisfaction. Well, I've got to say, I'm 100% satisfied!If you're buying your first drone, don't hesitate to buy this one. It's great.A few recommendations:* Thoroughly understand the controls and pre-flight procedure before your first flight.* Have a plan for what to do if you lose control of your drone due to unforeseen circumstances* Write your phone number on your drone with a fine tip permanent marker. That way, if you lose it, hopefully some kind soul will give you a call.* Attach a GPS tracker to it. I ordered a Tile Mate tracker and will be securing it with a zip tie to one of the drone's feet. It's not a perfect solution, and does add 50% to the drone's cost, but it does give a bit more peace of mind in case you lose control or sight of it.* Cheerwing makes it clear that it's really not for windy days. Stick to that recommendation.All that said, I have no regrets about this purchase. I wish I could use it when it was just a tad windy out, but for the price, you really can't complain, especially with how awesome the customer service is. If you're looking to buy your first drone, you can't go wrong with this one.--- ORIGINAL REVIEW ---I had high hopes for this drone. I did a ton of research before purchasing it. I compared it to all the drones in my price range, and this one seemed to be the one I'd always wanted. I was blown away by its features.My only hesitation was the same one regarding almost every drone out there: stories of how the drone would randomly fly away on its first flight, never to be seen again. Nevertheless, I told myself that it must just be the user's fault, not taking the time to properly learn how to fly the drone, or neglecting to calibrate it before each flight. So before my first flight, I read every word in the manual. I took it slow. I practiced in safe places. I always followed the proper pre-flight procedure. I was amazed how fast I got the hang of it. Within a couple hours, I could fly it fine.And then, disaster.On my second day of having it, after many successful flights, I took it out in front of my house, where this is a wide-open field. I flew it for a few minutes, and then heard the low battery alert (which also doubles as the "out of range" alert). So I hit the "one touch down" button, and starting directing it to come closer via the controls. It was coming closer, but it didn't seem like it was descending. So I hit the "auto land" button again, and also directed it to descent using the altitude control. It was overhead at this point, so I tried to tell it to go forward again, but it wasn't responding. It kept going backward, over my house, so I ran around the house to the backyard as fast as I could so that I could see it and keep controlling it, but it was too late. It was nowhere in sight, and even though I spent hours looking around my neighborhood, I now reluctantly have to admit that it's lost.Was it my fault? Maybe, I really don't know. I really thought I had a good handle on how it operated, but I'm starting to doubt myself. Did I turn off "headless mode" when I thought I pushed the "auto land" button? Did I fly it too high and it therefore just wasn't responding to anything I was trying to do? I don't think so, because it was just barely able to fly over my house, which is a ranch-style home. But I guess I'll never know.My advice: make sure you are 100% confident in your ability to control it before letting it get too far away or too high. Not 99%. Not 99.9%. 100%. Otherwise, you may never see it again.

WOW! what a great product this is at such a fantastic price ! I saw the CW4 reviewed on quadcopter 101 web site. I must say it beats the competition in so many ways! I have 2 Syma X5C's which my grandson and I fly for fun. One got lost in a tree about 100 feet tall. I did order a BNF model to replace the Syma. I then saw the review of the Cheerwing CW4., placed the order and I am totally pleased with the CW4. It has a great stability and control while flying. So easy to control, and not bad video and photographs, no jello! Best quadcopter money that I have ever spent. While this is considered to be in the toy drone class, I would say that it beats several other drones costing five times as much. I just can not tell you in words how much I am pleI would like to add a comment about the video quality of the cheerwing CW4 as it out performs many of the drones in its price category for sharp, smooth, clear output. Due to the fact that the CW4 is such a gentle flyer with altitude hold, it makes for such a easy flyer as you can use this drone for aerophotgraphic uses where a more costly drone would pose danger to objects, places or people (I have one of those). I have used indoors in a setting to show off Christmas advent scenes church (no service in progress) , outdoors to photograph Christmas decorations and fall colours from a different perspective. I have even attached a 808 #16 lens d camera for additional spectacular footage. While GPS (and costly) is nice, you will be amazed at the CW4 for steady shots without GPS. True this in not intended for windy weather, is still does a great job in flight control in slight breezy conditions. This is a excellent quadcopter for younger people or older ( I am 74 and worked in aerospace education at a air force university) who truly want to master the art of UAV flight without the erratic behavior of the small palm size drones which is most difficult to fly. I think that if you or a beginner, intermediate or experienced pilot of drones you will be very pleased with the Cheerwing CW4 it is remarkable to purchase a quadcopter with so many features at such a great price! I really, really like it! ased with the Cheerwing CW4.