Syma Z1 Foldable RC Drone with 720 HD Wi-fi Camera Live Video FPV, 2.4GHz 6-Axis Gyro Remote Control Quadcopter for Kids and Beginners (Black)

Purchased this drone because I own other Syma products and love their value/price proposition! I own an X8C and X20, both of which held up well (with commonly available battery packs for the X8C).Out of the box, it comes with one battery (I wish it came with two!), propeller guards, charger, screwdriver and a set of 4 spare blades.Downloaded the SYMA FLY app on my iPhone and was off. Connecting via Wi-Fi was painless. At low altitude, it had trouble maintaining stability and I had to trim to keep it level. The range was a good 200 feet or so. There is a touch of latency with the controls, but this isn't meant to be a maneuverable drone, and more so for capturing aerial shots and scenery.This is extremely portable, as I throw it in my bag to capture some impromptu landscape video in a pinch.The battery life is pretty standard for the course, 7-8 minutes, (more reason I wish it came with two batteries!) and it the video it captures is adequate. It did much better during the daytime compared to nighttime, which isn't too surprising considering this is a lower-priced item. No SD card required as it saves any photo/video directly to your device with a real-time view. I didn't find the route tracing feature all that useful, since it was easier for me to simply navigate the drone to my desired location and keep it steady. With moderate wind it holds up fairly well, but it may drift quite a bit in heavier winds.I personally find myself using this the most out of my 3 Syma drones, simply because it's so easy to throw in a bag and go.Highly recommended for portable aerial shots and fun!

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This review is for the Syma Z1. I think that they have it on the same page as the X23W to pad the reviews. The Z1 looks good on paper and has tons of cool features but it is difficult to fly!I have owned over 15 drones. Some as cheap as $15 and some as expensive as my Mavic Pro at $1,500. The Syma Z1 has been the worst flying experience yet. Make sure you have plenty of space and are ready to hit the power button when starting. The trim was so far off that as soon as it turned on it would zoom away. Took 2 battery chargers to get it to hover without zooming off.All of the other features are more of gimmicks (sales pitches) and are not very easy to use and don't necessarily make it easier to fly either. All controls were on a good 1 second delay from my phone. That means I would motion to turn and it would take a second to react. Doesn't seem like a big deal but every change in the controls adds up. You never quite feel like you have control of it.I definitely do not recommend this drone to any one. If you are new to drones I recommend buying one with a dedicated remote controller. You can have your phone as a display on the controller but don't buy one that only uses your phone for controls and display.