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Syma X5C 6 Axis Gyro 4 CH 2.4GHz RC Quadcopter HD Camera US $49.99 Delivered @ Gearbest

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Syma X5C 6 Axis Gyro 4 CH 2.4GHz RC Quadcopter HD Camera US $49.99 Delivered @ Gearbest
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monty.melb on 19/11/2014 - 18:32 gearbest.com (2478 clicks)
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It’s a great little Quadcopter that offers some video recording and still pictures taken during flight. Camera can be activated by radio control for video and still shots. That is a neat feature. 6 axis gyro offers great stability during flight and makes it a great little copter to learn to fly for beginners.

Plastic is very cheapish, and it uses old school gear motors that is noisy in some sense to record video. Camera is said to be HD but it records just 30fps 720P type video which definitely is not an HD so do not believe the lying manufacturer. Camera records low resolution pictures and videos which are good enough for a kid but not for some serious use.

All in all, it’s a neat little toy for people to learn to fly Quadcopter and have some fun taking low resolution pictures and videos.
Main Features:
2.4GHz control system, 6 axis gyro
200W 720P HD camera equipment
360 degrees 3D eversion and throwing flight function
High stability during flight
With light, suitable for flying in the dark at night
Built-in a 3.7V 500mAh li-poly battery
Suitable for both indoor and outdoor flying
Latest quadcopter, suitable for children above 14 years old

Here some Customer Videos Sample if you are:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW5QKG-r_KM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guSWv-81S-8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXeTeSe5Coc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y93vzA-KRlM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1-NP2AR-t0

product link page:

http://www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopters/pp_73260.html

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  • dosada on 19/11/2014 - 18:49
    +2

    Flight time 5 minutes. If you really want to enjoy it order two more batteries with it

    • captobvious on 20/11/2014 - 00:56

      3.7v is gopro hero2 battery voltage. I wonder of I can rig up one of my many spares to power this quadcopter.

      • legelas on 20/11/2014 - 13:17

        of course you can

  • ryolo on 19/11/2014 - 18:51
    +4

    Lol 5 min. I was planning on buying this to snoop around my ceiling space to check for leaks and stuff, but at 5min it'll probably get stuck at some corner and then i'll have to go in after it anyway hahaha

    • [Deactivated] on 19/11/2014 - 18:52
      +2

      Tether it

  • [Deactivated] on 19/11/2014 - 18:54
    -6

    "720P type video which definitely is not an HD so do not believe the lying manufacturer". 720p is HD. Its the lowest of the HD formats. Thats why 1920p is called Full HD.

    • BoLLo on 19/11/2014 - 19:00
      +9

      1) 720P can be considered HD.

      2) Full HD is not 1920P. People refer to 1080P as full HD.

      3) I wouldn't be supprised if it was a 640x480 sensor upscaled to 720P video.

      Edit: italic to bold

      • [Deactivated] on 19/11/2014 - 21:21
        +6

        Sorry, 1080p is what I meant, 1920 is the corresponding resolution. Thats what you get OzB'ing and movie watching. Point is 720p is still HD.

    • samfisher5986 on 19/11/2014 - 20:44

      I'm not even sure why you bring this up. 1080p can often look the same as 720p with cameras.

      The important thing is the quality of the picture, not the resolution.

  • geebee on 19/11/2014 - 19:02

    I have stopped buying from Gear best, 2 out of 3 orders never arrived.

    • Store Repgearbest @ GearBest on 19/11/2014 - 19:31
      +5

      Dear geebee,
      We are sorry to hear that you still have not received your order.Can you tell me order number, we can process a refund the amount first. In this event that your package arrives following this, you can kindly send the amount back to us. We would be very grateful if you could inform us if this is acceptable.
      We hope to hear your decision very soon regarding the refund, so that we may resolve the matter together to your satisfaction without further delay.

      Thank you so much for your kind understanding.

      Kind Regards
      Karen

        • Store Repgearbest @ GearBest on 19/11/2014 - 20:12
          +12

          Dear geebee,
          We sincerely apologize for the additional inconvenience, we would be very grateful if you could PM me your order number, we will fix this situation and are anxious to resolve it.
          Once again, I want to restate our apology to you, We will work hard to rectify this issue.
          We encourage all customers to contact us immediately if they have a problem with an order. my e-mail address is [email protected]
          Thanks.

    • Vinniecorelli on 19/11/2014 - 20:53
      +5

      Don't often see a store rep turn up to address someone's gripe on a deal posted by someone with nothing to do with the store.. or maybe that happens a lot and I'm just not on here enough.. Either way, lucky you geebee.

  • OldBugger on 19/11/2014 - 19:03

    nvm

  • cryptos on 19/11/2014 - 19:10

    I have 2, imo good for the price

  • wisc on 19/11/2014 - 19:32
    +2

    thanks for the honest review, I'd happily pay double for double the flight time and quality camera :)

    screw it, 4x the amount for a good camera and 4x the flight time, think that would still be reasonable.

    • outlander on 19/11/2014 - 22:00
      +6

      how about 8x for something that can shoot missiles?

  • technogear on 19/11/2014 - 19:36
    +1

    what's the best quadcopter out there if you are beginner? any budgets will do

    • DJ on 19/11/2014 - 19:50

      This is very good, one of the best budget quadcopters of 2014 from many reviews.

    • EggMan28 on 19/11/2014 - 19:54

      If budget is not an issue, I'd get this - http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2014/11/dji-inspire-1-a-badass-dro…

      I bought the $49 K-Mart one recently but kept the receipt - think I'll return and get this instead.

    • nothommus on 19/11/2014 - 20:17

      Husban x4 has really good reviews. I actually built my own quad today, but im wishing i had learnt on a smaller one first.

    • nodloh on 20/11/2014 - 16:24

      I got a Top Selling X6 (Hubsan x4 clone) from Aliexpress.
      Its tiny and awesome, thing flies so fast and can take a massive beating.
      It even included extra battery, prop guard and extra propellers even though it wasn't listed.

      Cost me $35 delivered, took about 3 weeks to arrive.

  • [Deactivated] on 19/11/2014 - 19:56

    thanks bought one

  • ozdavo on 19/11/2014 - 20:17

    How about a package deal with a bunch of batteries like this: 5 Batteries & multi charger:
    http://www.banggood.com/Syma-X5-16-X5C-3_7V-600MAH-Upgrade-B…

    • dirtybird on 19/11/2014 - 20:28

      Might have to get those as well.

  • dirtybird on 19/11/2014 - 20:27

    Had to get one. Thanks.

  • Kendrite13 on 19/11/2014 - 21:43

    So is the x5c-1 (as in the 4th video) or the earlier x5c as in the title?

    • Store Repgearbest @ GearBest on 19/11/2014 - 22:35
      +2

      Thank you so much for your kind attention. It is the X5C-1, We hereby want to share some info about how to check if it is X5C-1 or X5C: The upgraded version include red/white lettered "2.4G" on the top of the quadcopter as shown below.
      http://img.gearbest.com/gb/2014/201409/source-img/1409591609…

  • aussiebabe on 19/11/2014 - 22:10

    This has got incredible reviews. Watched the Giz Wiz on Twit network and they raved so was going to buy 3 for my sons, but Gearbest has such a bad rep AND the review recommends to buy extra blades and extra batteries and Gearbest doesn't sell the extras. But the banggood.com deal looks good. Anyone ever up from them?

    • [Deactivated] on 19/11/2014 - 22:45

      Bought one of these for AU$53 off eBay toy sale so still waiting for delivery. Hoping it's great!

  • aussiebabe on 19/11/2014 - 22:12
    +1

    BTW, the review says the camera is waste of time because the quad copter jiggles around so much and there is no image stabilisation. It doesn't matter how HD it is.

  • Krisjohn on 19/11/2014 - 22:53

    Crud. After seeing this in a comprehensive set of reviews as the best value camera drone I ordered it from Catch of the Day for approx $90 inc shipping and it just shipped today.

  • Melthar on 19/11/2014 - 23:10

    Built-in a 3.7V 500mAh li-poly battery

    Considering it's removable, could potentially with a bit of solder work get a phone battery on there on the outside. that would give a lot longer flight time.

    • legelas on 20/11/2014 - 15:12

      the battery is removable and has enough space to put in bigger battery, just search on YouTube you will see bunch of video shows how to do it

  • arescarti42 on 19/11/2014 - 23:35

    Thanks op, nice cheap-ish x-mass gift.

    Also pleased to see that parts and batteries for it are cheap and readily available.

  • hitman47 on 19/11/2014 - 23:36

    Bit the bullet, got one! lets see…

  • [Deactivated] on 19/11/2014 - 23:44

    this coupon work tell whene !!! i want buy it !!

  • johnt107 on 20/11/2014 - 00:18

    I added a couple of batteries to the order and applied the coupon - the price of the copter went down but the batteries went UP! Are you making up for the discount on the copter?!

  • Mumbles on 20/11/2014 - 00:49
    +3

    In my opinion this is an incredibly good value quadcopter. Do not let the specifications dissuade you from buying the Syma X5C-1. Take the negative reviews with a HUGE grain of salt.

    Three months ago I posted my OzBargain deal on the Syma X5C when there was already half a dozen variations of the Syma X5C and transmitter on the market. Due to the variable quality, different owners had different results. Plus the Syma X5C uses "brushed" motors which means they are cheaper, produce more friction and take longer to break-in.

    Best to treat the specifications as a worst case scenario (eg. motor not worn in, full weight with camera+guards, 100% throttle use, acrobatics with gusty wind, …). I suggest viewing as many owner YouTube videos to get an idea of the flight times + transmitter range.

    Below is onboard video from my own Syma X5C which I uploaded onto YouTube. It demonstrates the resilience of the Syma X5C flying in some extreme conditions. I think the camera stability is good enough for a $49.99 quadcopter:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbi38QVUOsw

    • captobvious on 20/11/2014 - 01:06
      +3

      kO'd by the asio attack magpie

  • Kooratz on 20/11/2014 - 07:35

    Thanks OP, chrissy present sorted for my boy..

  • jentb0y on 20/11/2014 - 09:23
    +1

    Decent price however Black Friday is on Nov 28 so prices may be even cheaper then…

  • ILoveOZB on 20/11/2014 - 09:25

    might be a silly question, but how do you actually charge the batteries for this? does it include a charger in the price? cheers!

    Edit: Nevermind, just noticed the "USB Charging cable" part.. Cheers!

  • com930 on 20/11/2014 - 10:02

    I am wondering whether we can charge the battery with mobile USB charger as it may be faster than PC USB port. Thanks :)

    EDIT: Just placed an order, let's see how the quality is ;)

  • turkz1 on 20/11/2014 - 10:13
    +1

    Does this come with the controller too?

    • RedHab on 20/11/2014 - 10:49
      +1

      Yes, look at the "What's in the box" section.

      • turkz1 on 20/11/2014 - 11:01

        Thanks. RC noob here. Didn't realise that that's what transmitter meant. Thought it might be a chip with the frequency then you BYO controller. My bad. ^^

  • edfoo on 20/11/2014 - 10:23

    What is the range? 30m? I read the new Hubsan x4 now has 100m range.

    • com930 on 20/11/2014 - 10:30

      Some sources state 50m but some sources just 100 feet so just 30m I think.

      EDIT:

      30m as from syma website: http://www.symatoys.com/product/show/1901.html
      50m as from gearbest website: http://www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopters/pp_73260.html

    • Mumbles on 21/11/2014 - 13:44

      The biggest issue isn't so much the transmitter range. It will be when you control due to loss of sight and orientation for the quadcopter. It's very unlikely anybody can still control a Hubsan x4 reliably at 100m since its a quadcopter that's very small with thin frame.

      • edfoo on 21/11/2014 - 13:55

        True. That's when FPV (first person view) really useful in this case.

  • wisc on 20/11/2014 - 10:41

    http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Cheerson-CX-30-Mini-Sprite-4C…

    simular specs drone for 31USD??? doesnt say anything about video but said something about photography and looks like there is a camera attached…

    • legelas on 20/11/2014 - 15:10

      this one more like a drone for flying around not the video recorder like Syma and Hubsan

      • [Deactivated] on 20/11/2014 - 15:34

        Which is better syma or hubsan? Hubsan seem to be around the same price but is a mini copter.

        • legelas on 20/11/2014 - 22:41

          Sorry about last miss leading comment above. Both Syma and Hubsan have model without video recorder.

          @Davo93: Which features are you looking for? Flying or recording? Syma and Hubsan have pretty good reviews compare to other brands. According to my researching Syma X5C is highly recommended for beginner. They also have a model without camera for who just want to learn how to fly an RC aircraft. Keep in mind that those aircraft are good with no/low wind only but you get what you pay for

  • [Deactivated] on 20/11/2014 - 12:29

    This or hubsan x4 or kmart quad? Looking for something which can video at least.

  • noise36 on 20/11/2014 - 12:41

    Seems fun bought one though may grab the spare batteries from that other link.

  • tsunamisurfer on 20/11/2014 - 13:17

    Any experts here know whether this can bind with a Dx6i Transmitter?

  • legelas on 20/11/2014 - 16:01

    Is this the X5C-1 or X5C? It does says X5C on the website but people on the review got the X5C-1 which is the upgraded version and much better drone

    • noise36 on 20/11/2014 - 17:02
      +1

      Rep said x5c1 a bit higher up…I hope it is as I bought the one thinking it was.

  • simgue on 20/11/2014 - 18:33

    Nice one, got a couple for xmas presents

  • figarow on 20/11/2014 - 19:19

    Cheers just got one. I think these are an awesome buy. Would be nice to be able to view the footage in real time. Future upgrade I guess.

  • [Deactivated] on 21/11/2014 - 00:57

    Any tips on battery upgrade?

  • [Deactivated] on 21/11/2014 - 02:29

    Anyone got any links for extra propeller purchase. Pack on ebay includes 8x propeller and extra battery.

    • legelas on 21/11/2014 - 03:00

      http://www.banggood.com/Syma-X5-16-X5C-3_7V-600MAH-Upgrade-B… those will give you about 30' flying time.
      this is for propeller http://www.banggood.com/Syma-X5-X5C-Main-Blades-Propellers-S…
      Compare yourself to get a cheapest price over ebay

      • [Deactivated] on 21/11/2014 - 11:58

        Will the battery fit, they are 600 vs 500 in the stock. Also how do you know if the copter is running low, I heard lights start flashing on the unit?

        • legelas on 21/11/2014 - 12:33

          yes the light on the RC will start flashing 30s before the drone starts its auto landing. I recommend you to set a timer on your phone so you can sort of bring the drone back in time :) You can search on Youtube, they all says the 600mAh battery would fit. You can take off all the camera, landing gear and blade protector to have a better flying time and flying experience

        • [Deactivated] on 21/11/2014 - 12:54

          @legelas:

          Thanks for your help. Bought one and will get the battery pack as well. Pretty insane value for price, I wonder what sort of drones/ quadcopters the government has.

        • legelas on 21/11/2014 - 13:05

          @Davo93: It's so tempting for me as well, still wondering should I get it or not, the same old question. I want it but I don't really need it LOL
          Did you get the battery from bangood? buy a set of 5 from bangood, don't buy one from gearbest! Bangood comes with 5 battery and cable which you can charge 5 at the same time (not quite sure about safety issue)

          Edit: buy this one instead of pack of 5 http://www.banggood.com/Syma-X5-15-X5C-3_7V-600MAH-Upgrade-B… (@edfoo) I assume it'd be safer with the charger set

        • [Deactivated] on 21/11/2014 - 13:22

          Thanks I will get that set of 4, should be plenty for 1 session. As a kid I had a few rc cars which all broke pretty quickly but this looks pretty fun with a camera as well. Hopefully it arrives before Xmas.I wonder if could film up a small vertical waterfall from a distance, that would be a cool shot if you can pull it off without trashing your quad.

      • edfoo on 21/11/2014 - 13:03
        +1

        Instead of that 5 batteries pack, I ordered this 4 batteries pack.

        http://www.banggood.com/Syma-X5-15-X5C-3_7V-600MAH-Upgrade-B…

        It is $2 cheaper and you get a charger unit which tells you when the charging is finished, the red LED lights go off. Of course you only get 4 batteries instead of 5.

        • legelas on 21/11/2014 - 13:07

          I wonder does it shut itself when it full?

        • edfoo on 21/11/2014 - 13:13

          @legelas: Don't know but I doubt it. This is not a smart charger. The red lights are just an indicator to tell you when the charging is finished, so you can unplug the batteries. Without the indicator you will have to time your charging to the recommended 90 minutes.

        • legelas on 21/11/2014 - 15:38

          @edfoo: a bit dangerous I think. I don't trust made in China battery. It easily explode when overcharged. Don't let it unattended

  • [Deactivated] on 21/11/2014 - 08:35
    -1

    CHEAPER on Tmart.com US$48.99 delivered - http://www.tmart.com/Syma-X5C-2.4G-6-Axis-Gyro-2.0MP-Camera-…

    • com930 on 21/11/2014 - 09:39
      -1

      According to Tmarr photos, their model seems to be X5C not X5C-1 like this one. Not quite sure what is the update but I think it is worth to get a newer version.

      • [Deactivated] on 21/11/2014 - 09:48
        -2

        Well this is the description in the heading "Syma X5C 6 Axis Gyro 4 CH 2.4GHz RC Quadcopter HD Camera US $49.99 Delivered @ Gearbest" with no reference to anything else. Im not going to read through every comment trying to find some other kind of description. All images on Tmart site are identical to Gearbest.

        This is from the Gearbest website - "The difference between X5C and X5C - 1 is just the package size, their product parameters are the same."

        • edfoo on 21/11/2014 - 10:44

          Just ordered one. Put in instruction on the order to make sure it is the newere X5C-1 model. One of the YouTube reviews stated the X5C-1 is more stable and less wobbly in flight.

        • legelas on 21/11/2014 - 12:27

          read the Rep comment above, he states that you will receive X5C-1 model. I think they discontinued the X5C

        • edfoo on 21/11/2014 - 12:59

          @legelas: Yes, I did read the rep's comment. But because the website only says X5C, and not X5C-1, so I just want to make sure.

        • legelas on 21/11/2014 - 13:01

          @edfoo: Yup it wouldn't harm to make sure you get what you want, would it?

        • com930 on 21/11/2014 - 14:44
          +2

          The old model has "X5C" all in black (Tmart) and new one has letter "X" in red (gearbest).

          I totally agree that it should include model X5C-1 in the title.

  • nookular on 21/11/2014 - 10:26
    -1

    Looks to be cheaper clone or rebrand.
    http://www.eachbuyer.com/4ch-2-4ghz-6-axis-gyro-rc-aerial-ph…

    • [Deactivated] on 21/11/2014 - 10:54

      This one has no camera

      • [Deactivated] on 21/11/2014 - 13:00
        -1

        Gee, lots of unnecessary negs flying around here more than these drones!

        • nookular on 21/11/2014 - 13:17
          -1

          Agreed. Thanks for informing about no camera being included. One of the pictures had one in it and fooled me. Still, it might benefit someone who doesn't care too much for a camera.

        • [Deactivated] on 21/11/2014 - 13:29
          -1

          @nookular: Yes totally. There are a few that look like this without a camera. Thanks for the post! :)

      • com930 on 21/11/2014 - 14:37
        -1

        From gearbest website description it does include a camera. Finger cross it would have otherwise Paypal complaint would be a useful solution :)

        PS: I have not negged anyone in this forum for a long long time, even in this thread btw :)

        • [Deactivated] on 21/11/2014 - 14:43
          +1

          Umm 'nookular' is talking about a different model, see his post above.

        • com930 on 21/11/2014 - 14:46
          -1

          @clarky: ah, thanks for heading me up. Cheers!

        • [Deactivated] on 21/11/2014 - 14:47
          -1

          @com930: Thats cool! :)

  • aussiebabe on 21/11/2014 - 16:10

    ?

  • daveyyy on 21/11/2014 - 17:23

    If I buy three of these quadcopters for my kids, will they interfere with each other when using them at the same time? (ie same frequency etc?). Thanks. :)

    • legelas on 22/11/2014 - 01:39
      +1

      I think before every fly you have to sync the RC and drone so I assume as long as they turn it on at difference time then it should be fine

  • Dr C on 28/11/2014 - 11:18
    +1

    Thanks - just ordered one… hope it gets here by xmas…

    • [Deactivated] on 28/11/2014 - 15:42

      Same here, I ordered a week agoo. Last gearbest purchase was a dashcam which came in via the Nederlands which took almost 2 months! If u guys are looking for a good quadcopter ASAP on the cheap Kmart has one for $49 which has good reviews on whirlpool. No camera though.

    • w0mbat on 02/12/2014 - 19:29
      +1

      Tracking says that it left Singapore bound for WA on 1st Dec

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