The new Syma X8S models are a nice upgrade from the original Syma X8 models. While the X8S does not fold up like a DJI Mavic, it is the first drone we have seen that completely snaps together in about 1 minute. The 1080p camera that is available with some of the models is pretty …
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The Syma X8 drones are a favorite platform for an action camera drone upgrade. In very little time you can put your favorite action camera up in the air on a Syma Drone. We like these drones so much that we have reviewed two of them already, the X8HG and X8W. If you already have an action camera like …
Here at Half Chrome we like to test the performance of our drones. A key metric for drones is their thrust-to-weight ratio. This tells you how much vertical thrust the props generate compared to the size of the drone. Drones with lots of thrust compared to their weight tend to be able to accelerate upwards faster, …
The Syma X5UW is a feature-packed drone coming in under $90. It is the most feature rich drone in this price range that we have ever seen, with effective altitude hold and good high quality no-lag first person view (FPV) streaming footage on your smart phone. In typical Syma fashion, this little drone takes some …
Here at Half Chrome we put drones through a rigorous series of tests. Unlike many of the websites out there, we actually fly our drones. We see how fast they go. We test how quickly they ascend. We check battery life. We even crash them, and we catch it all on video. Read on to …
The Eachine E010 is an unapologetic clone of the original Inductrix from Horizon Hobby. This micro flyer is a great indoor drone that can pinball off walls and keep ongoing. The ducted propellers help keep it quiet, aid in efficiency, and are excellent propeller guards. Its small size, durability, and ability to be upgraded make this …
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The Hubsan X4 (H107) mini drones are some of the most popular drones for beginners because they are affordable, easy to fly, and they can take a lot of abuse. Half Chrome recommends the H107D with FPV as a good starter FPV drone and the H107C as a fun little camera drone. With your purchase, …
The Autel Robotics X-Star Premium is a high end drone capable of capturing 4K video. It is affectionately dubbed the “flying pumpkin” for its orange color. That orange color helps you spot that pumpkin when it is high up in the sky. You may think the orange color is the only real innovation on this drone, …
The Syma X8 models are great beginner drones, but the best part is they can easily be updated to carry better cameras for better video quality. We describe that process here. Check out our Amazon store for some accessories to help improve this already fun drone, or just keep reading. The store is just an …
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