fun to fly around. very lightweight pocket drone. drone folds up in a rectangle so easy to carry in pocket. it runs for about 5 mins on a standard charge. has 6 axles. is the size to fit in palm. It does not comes with a transmitter which is preferred but an app you download to phone. it take a bit of figuring out how to fly using phone app but once you do it is very nice. it also takes vids and pics. I have other drones and this one is not my go to one but a great one to carry on the go or to use when big drones are charging. watch out if it is windy also. when the battery starts going dead it kinda go a little wonky.
What You Will Get
1*Quadcopter
1*500mah battery
4*Blade
1*Usb charger
1*Bag case
Product Specification
♦The charging time is 120 minutes
♦The flight time is 5 -7 minutes
♦Remote control distance of about 40m
♦material ABS plastic and electronic components
♦Battery capacity 3.7v 500mAh
Common trouble shooting:
1.No power. Make sure the battery plug is properly connected to the aircraft.
2.2.You should download control software and open the aircraft switch when use the aircraft for first time. The lights flash, then open the phone settings to connect the wifi (JJRC - ####). The manual is described in detail.
3. When the aircraft is abnormally falling (falling). The aircraft starts the power protection function. Need to reconnect WiFi
2017-04-19
Sa****ve
I have been having so much fun with this mini drone. I am so stoked on it. This drone is so easy to fly it took a bit to get it but once I did wow it is so much fun the camera is quite good. The worst part is the battery does not stay charged for long enough. I would like to just keep flying this thing all day. I chased my dog and baby around ever since I got home from work. I tried to fly it just with the camera and I can't do it yet it is very hard. It takes about an hour to charge then you are off and flying again. I am completely new to this drone flying but this is a great start for me. I would advise you to buy it's today now and get it shipped to your house as soon as possible so you can have as much fun as me.......
2017-04-14
J****P
First thing first: This thing reminds of the Maven Drone since it has the exact same kind of portability. I can litterally fit this in my pocket and take it out anytime I want to! This built quality on this pretty good for its price and the camera quality is good too. I own two drone which is a SYMA and the Breeze by Yuneec. This drone falls in between these two. The drone actually stay in the air without any control which I find amazing since most cheap drones don't do that. It took me sometime to figure out how to control the drone but once you figure it out you'll have fun.
2017-03-30
Ro****on
This little guy is pretty awesome and FUN!!!
After I opened the box, I was pretty happy to see and feel that this was not a tiny piece of plastic junk. It has a nice feel to it with smooth edges.
I love the way it folds and unfolds because I can take it anywhere and it does not take up a lot of space in my back pack.
I found the connection to my Samsung Galaxy was quick and effortless. (Read instructions)
I flew it at 30% inside and 100% outside as we live on a large lake and have pretty strong wind gusts at times.
My dog goes crazy over this and is a lot of fun to watch him chase it as well as great exercise for the old hound.
The flip function works and the controls are easy once you get the hang of them.
The one touch landing is a nice feature and it will land on it's own if the batteries get too low.
I estimate the distance before the signal drops off is about 120 feet.
The camera is decent for it's size and overall takes pretty good video.
The spare parts that are included are really great.
I suggest buying more batteries to have charged up and ready to go to extend flight time. Takes about 2 hours to charge the battery from dead to 100%
This is a fun little drone and will make a great gift!
2017-02-07
r****7
JJRC H37 Elfie selfie drone Review
Equipment Used:
-Motorola Moto X Gen 1
In the box:
-Quadcopter
-USB charger
-1S lipo for quadcopter
-Small instruction booklet
-Soft bag for storage and transport
-Set of spare props (4 props)
-Screwdriver
Pros:
-Lightweight
-Wi-Fi controlled (no need for separate TX)
-LEDs
-Camera
-Can perform flips
-Fairly durable
-Foldable arms to help with storage and transport
Cons
-Lightweight
-Wi-Fi controlled (limited range and latency)
-Gyro control didn't work for me
-Low quality camera
-Drifts way too much in a hover
-Loses a lot of altitude coming out of a loop
-Struggles in winds unless 100% control throw is enabled
-My phone couldn't playback the recorded AVI files
-Images are saved twice on my phone
-Battery compartment door is tough to get locked/unlocked
-Pulling on the battery lead to unplug will eventually damage the battery lead
-Flip button on app got stuck and quadcopter would constantly flip
Unboxing
The box is slightly larger than a dollar bill in length and was taped shut. Inside the quadcopter set in a plastic tray. Under the tray was the storage bag, spare props, screwdriver, USB charger, and small instruction manual. The quadcopter was secure and undamaged and the small items were in a self-sealing plastic bag.
The arms are folded into the quadcopter and the 1S lipo was installed. I find it very concerning that manufacturers are sending r/c aircraft with lipos installed and connected. An accidental bump that can cause the aircraft to turn on will cause the lipo to puff and possible explode. I'd much rather see safer handling by having the lipo in its own compartment within the box.
Charging:
The manual states charge time is about 2 hours. This is typical of these little 1S USB chargers. I found the first charge took this long, but after that flying down to LVC (low voltage cutoff) the charge time is closer to an hour. Charging is simple, plug USB charger into the laptop or wall wart, plug battery into the charger. The light on the charger will turn off when done charging.
JJRC App
The Elfie flies via Wi-Fi controls using the JJRC app. I installed the app via Google Play Store without issue. While the battery charges, be sure to read the manual on the app controls. I found the app to be cluttered on such a small screen. So cluttered that a button icon will hide/expand more buttons and trim tabs. I found I used just a handful of buttons on the app.
To use the app first turn on flight sticks by pressing the off/on icon accordingly. This puts sticks and easy throttle controls (start, stop, emergency stop) buttons on the screen.
Flight
Once charged plug the lipo in accordingly. Press the power button on top of the quadcopter. This will cause the lights on the quadcopter to flash at a fast rate. Now connect your phone to the Wi-Fi signal being broadcast by the Elfie. Open the app and connect.
Once the controlling device is connected to the quadcopter, you will see the video feed on the phone via the app. To take off press the up arrow to start the motors then push the left stick up. To land press the down arrow, this will cause a decent and once on the ground stop the motors. To kill the motors instantly, press the red stop sign.
The app starts you off in 30% rate mode (as noted by the 30 icon). Pressing the icon will cycle you through 60 and 100% settings. At 30% rating the quadcopter felt lethargic to me and the yaw input seemed very mechanical, so much so I couldn't get the nose to point exactly where I wanted. Being an experienced r/c pilot once I got used to the touch screen sticks I moved up to 100% and was surprised to find the quadcopter to be a little sporty.
Since this quadcopter is billed as a selfie drone
2017-02-04
f****a
Other reviewers here seem to think at this price point, you're going to get all the features and quality of an expensive Quad like a Yuneec Breeze (which I own) or a Zerotech Dobby. For what I paid for this, it's a fun little toy. The site I purchased this from advertised it as having 480p resolution. It's actually a little better than that, but not quite 720p. I took a couple of indoor photos at night with 100% artificial lighting. I've had Camera Phones take worse pictures than the JJRC H37. I attached some pictures and information on the photo file. Is a fun little toy and easy to set up. Flying takes some practice and I have yet to take it outside. I'll update this review with some more pictures and information after I get to play with it outdoors.
5 FEB 2017 Update: I'm dropping a star as the outdoor video and pictures are not really that great. It's still a fun toy to fly with for the price and I'm not returning it. Perhaps the model with the 720p HD Camera would be a better choice? I just didn't like pike color on that one which was the only color available at the time. It appears a few more models and labels have popped up since I ordered this.
2017-01-21
M****e
This pocket drone is the coolest little drone that I own. It's so small and can fit anywhere. I mostly keep it in my backpack so that way I can fly it whenever I want. In the box you get the drone, extra parts, a battery, and a charger for the battery. The way you fly the drone is by using a app on your phone. I felt like it was easier to fly on my Galaxy S7 edge because it was a bigger screen. At first the Drone was a little hard to fly but once I got the hang of it it got easier. I can fly the drone and have full control over it. The controls on the app are easy to use and work just as they should. They stay connected to Drone throughout my entire flight time. I have not had any problems with this Drone at all. The only thing I don't like about the Drone is the flight time but with such a small battery it's to be expected. It lasts just as long as any other small toy drones which is about 5-6 minutes. The selfie camera works really good and the Drone is also capable of filming videos. All your pictures and videos are saved on the app.
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What You Will Get
1*Quadcopter
1*500mah battery
4*Blade
1*Usb charger
1*Bag case
Product Specification
♦The charging time is 120 minutes
♦The flight time is 5 -7 minutes
♦Remote control distance of about 40m
♦material ABS plastic and electronic components
♦Battery capacity 3.7v 500mAh
Common trouble shooting:
1.No power. Make sure the battery plug is properly connected to the aircraft.
2.2.You should download control software and open the aircraft switch when use the aircraft for first time. The lights flash, then open the phone settings to connect the wifi (JJRC - ####). The manual is described in detail.
3. When the aircraft is abnormally falling (falling). The aircraft starts the power protection function. Need to reconnect WiFi
After I opened the box, I was pretty happy to see and feel that this was not a tiny piece of plastic junk. It has a nice feel to it with smooth edges.
I love the way it folds and unfolds because I can take it anywhere and it does not take up a lot of space in my back pack.
I found the connection to my Samsung Galaxy was quick and effortless. (Read instructions)
I flew it at 30% inside and 100% outside as we live on a large lake and have pretty strong wind gusts at times.
My dog goes crazy over this and is a lot of fun to watch him chase it as well as great exercise for the old hound.
The flip function works and the controls are easy once you get the hang of them.
The one touch landing is a nice feature and it will land on it's own if the batteries get too low.
I estimate the distance before the signal drops off is about 120 feet.
The camera is decent for it's size and overall takes pretty good video.
The spare parts that are included are really great.
I suggest buying more batteries to have charged up and ready to go to extend flight time. Takes about 2 hours to charge the battery from dead to 100%
This is a fun little drone and will make a great gift!
JJRC H37 Elfie selfie drone Review
Equipment Used:
-Motorola Moto X Gen 1
In the box:
-Quadcopter
-USB charger
-1S lipo for quadcopter
-Small instruction booklet
-Soft bag for storage and transport
-Set of spare props (4 props)
-Screwdriver
Pros:
-Lightweight
-Wi-Fi controlled (no need for separate TX)
-LEDs
-Camera
-Can perform flips
-Fairly durable
-Foldable arms to help with storage and transport
Cons
-Lightweight
-Wi-Fi controlled (limited range and latency)
-Gyro control didn't work for me
-Low quality camera
-Drifts way too much in a hover
-Loses a lot of altitude coming out of a loop
-Struggles in winds unless 100% control throw is enabled
-My phone couldn't playback the recorded AVI files
-Images are saved twice on my phone
-Battery compartment door is tough to get locked/unlocked
-Pulling on the battery lead to unplug will eventually damage the battery lead
-Flip button on app got stuck and quadcopter would constantly flip
Unboxing
The box is slightly larger than a dollar bill in length and was taped shut. Inside the quadcopter set in a plastic tray. Under the tray was the storage bag, spare props, screwdriver, USB charger, and small instruction manual. The quadcopter was secure and undamaged and the small items were in a self-sealing plastic bag.
The arms are folded into the quadcopter and the 1S lipo was installed. I find it very concerning that manufacturers are sending r/c aircraft with lipos installed and connected. An accidental bump that can cause the aircraft to turn on will cause the lipo to puff and possible explode. I'd much rather see safer handling by having the lipo in its own compartment within the box.
Charging:
The manual states charge time is about 2 hours. This is typical of these little 1S USB chargers. I found the first charge took this long, but after that flying down to LVC (low voltage cutoff) the charge time is closer to an hour. Charging is simple, plug USB charger into the laptop or wall wart, plug battery into the charger. The light on the charger will turn off when done charging.
JJRC App
The Elfie flies via Wi-Fi controls using the JJRC app. I installed the app via Google Play Store without issue. While the battery charges, be sure to read the manual on the app controls. I found the app to be cluttered on such a small screen. So cluttered that a button icon will hide/expand more buttons and trim tabs. I found I used just a handful of buttons on the app.
To use the app first turn on flight sticks by pressing the off/on icon accordingly. This puts sticks and easy throttle controls (start, stop, emergency stop) buttons on the screen.
Flight
Once charged plug the lipo in accordingly. Press the power button on top of the quadcopter. This will cause the lights on the quadcopter to flash at a fast rate. Now connect your phone to the Wi-Fi signal being broadcast by the Elfie. Open the app and connect.
Once the controlling device is connected to the quadcopter, you will see the video feed on the phone via the app. To take off press the up arrow to start the motors then push the left stick up. To land press the down arrow, this will cause a decent and once on the ground stop the motors. To kill the motors instantly, press the red stop sign.
The app starts you off in 30% rate mode (as noted by the 30 icon). Pressing the icon will cycle you through 60 and 100% settings. At 30% rating the quadcopter felt lethargic to me and the yaw input seemed very mechanical, so much so I couldn't get the nose to point exactly where I wanted. Being an experienced r/c pilot once I got used to the touch screen sticks I moved up to 100% and was surprised to find the quadcopter to be a little sporty.
Since this quadcopter is billed as a selfie drone
Other reviewers here seem to think at this price point, you're going to get all the features and quality of an expensive Quad like a Yuneec Breeze (which I own) or a Zerotech Dobby. For what I paid for this, it's a fun little toy. The site I purchased this from advertised it as having 480p resolution. It's actually a little better than that, but not quite 720p. I took a couple of indoor photos at night with 100% artificial lighting. I've had Camera Phones take worse pictures than the JJRC H37. I attached some pictures and information on the photo file. Is a fun little toy and easy to set up. Flying takes some practice and I have yet to take it outside. I'll update this review with some more pictures and information after I get to play with it outdoors.
5 FEB 2017 Update: I'm dropping a star as the outdoor video and pictures are not really that great. It's still a fun toy to fly with for the price and I'm not returning it. Perhaps the model with the 720p HD Camera would be a better choice? I just didn't like pike color on that one which was the only color available at the time. It appears a few more models and labels have popped up since I ordered this.