SG906 Pro 2 Beast Drone 3 Axis Gimbal Flight Test and Review
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- The SG 906 Pro 2 is the third and arguably the most capable drone in the SG906 series of drone from ZLL. This GPS brushless motor camera drone is a pretty good value for the money. This is a good drone to start with if you want to try out a GPS camera drone, but are not ready to spend four or five hundred dollars on a drone. Here is a link to purchase this drone from TomTop. It is currently on sale for $159.99 USD. www.tomtop.com...
11:02 = The Controller is Disconnected. 11:05 = Connect a Remote Control. Also, the gimble can be adjusted smoothly with your phone using the slider on the screen.
Thank you Trevor. 👍
Also you had it on sd not HD so the camera quality is much better on HD settings
IQ. Thank you for the review. Something to consider,in regards to flight time,,and i am not pro,,but have owned two Holy Stone drones now for one year. Once you go into the 'sport mode' or fastest flying mode,,your battery life will half,,it is that simple...if you are wanting to do videos,,i have found that slowest mode is plenty sufficient. I get a full 26 minuets flight time recording from take off,,until 1 minute before landing video running. If i change to full speed mode flight time is half,It's that simple. Thanks again.
That is great information Barry. Thank you!
The first chinese word meant "the remote control was disconnected". Second message says "please connect your remote control"
Thank you!
thank you
Good review, took the price point into consideration for what ultimately is a toy and can't be compared to professional drones. I'm getting one, 3 axis gimbal is the killer compared to others.
The Hubsan Zino is only $239, and performs much better than the SG906. They all do have their place. 👍
It's definitely not a toy it's more a intermediate learning cam drone a syma is a toy and that sign is because he hasn't done his magnetic fix right
Over the years I was always tempted to try one the SG906 Beast drones. I finally purchased one when the 2 axis gimbal came out in the Pro version. I was impressed unboxing it but everything changed when it was air born. I think I may have received a defective one from TomTop and they didn't respond when I contacted them for a refund. The first issue I had was with the RTH function, it lost signal about 150 feet away as it went behind a building. I waited about 4 or 5 minutes and tried hitting RTH on both my phone and the receiver and had to walk under it hovering in the air and fly it back manually after it reconnected. It had photo quality like a Eachine E20S. It didn't yaw as I had hoped and high speed was like low in my Bugs 4W, it's very slow and the Bugs go's out a lot further and does RTH when tested everytime. I gave the Beast Pro 2 to a friend who didn't have any drones. The new Eachine EX5 has amazing photo quality and looks like my Mini but obviously it ends there, it's going to my sister. The Bugs 4W is the only under $200 drone I have after flying numerous others. I tend to stay with DJI but like most enjoy playing around with other drones here and there as I love flying them. Be careful above 300ft - this was recent with my Mavic Air 2. ruclips.net/video/PKT7xdFqdgk/видео.html
Really virtually all of these bargain priced drones cannot even compare to DJI products. That doesn't mean they are bad, but the axiom that you get what you pay for applies. 👍
the message in chinese are saying "controller disconnect" and "controller connected"
Thank you so much Nelson! I appreciate the translation. 👍
I just purchased one of these. Mine came with 2 batteries and the tote bag. Paid $161 delivered . Not too bad I think.
I have several FPV quads, a Syma X8C, Sg700D,and a couple Hubsans . The H507A+ with controller, and the little H105D+ with the controller and built-in monitor.
This will be my second GPS Quad and my 7th or 8th FPV model. Have a couple el cheapo FPV quads and the most expensive too. I only paid $161 with 2 batteries and the tote bag. Not bad I think. Should be here in 4 or 5 days.
All the reviews are pretty good for this quad/drone.
Sorry. I really have an issue calling these "drones" as they really aren't. They are quadcopters. Drones are actually autonomous vehicles that requires no human or operator input. Ya , know. You program them and they do their thing on their own. Quads n the other hand need to be flown or piloted
It sounds like you received a great deal on your SG906. Enjoy it! Thank you for watching my video. 👍
Nice review as always, this series of drone has been my practice drone for basic maneuvers, very sturdy and not expensive. Had my beast pro crash several times on trees and wall and still it goes. I wanna get the beast pro2 now just because of the 3 axis gimbal and it works with my other extra batteries from the pro even though its a smaller capacity. Keep flying and we'll always wait for your new contents.
That makes a lot of sense. It is a great starter drone. 👍
I hate you didn't get a chance to review the Bugs 4w 4k. No dropping at take off, way, way faster, no beeping when adjusting the camera, smooth camera control, real solid piece. If mjx had put a good gimble on it, the would have had something.
I'm a big fan of MJX and the Bugs drones. I recently reviewed the Bugs 7 and Bugs 20. Both are great products.
When you land and stop the motors your battery voltage will be higher because you don't have nearly as much of a load on the battery. When you are flying the battery will indicator will show less. The better the battery's quality or condition the closer those two voltages will be.
Thank you! That's good information.
Not bad. Wow these cheaper birds are getting better and better. Thx Marcus for the share!
Yes, Mike after I flew this one I sold my Mavic Air 2. Who needs that kind of expense? 🙃🙃🙃 Just kidding my drone brother.
@@IdahoQuadcopter hahahahaha. Omg I almost fell over. Thank God I read to the end. Lol lol. You got me.. lol 😱😱😱😱😱 lol
@@PhillyDroneLife Nah, just like you, I'm a DJI fan! 😎
@@IdahoQuadcopter ABSOLUTELY. There the best in the market...
Hi Marcus, Another entertaining review. I've got one of these. The gimbal up/down is fast but continuous if you hold the buttons in. I don't get much joy out of the screen adjustment but that could be my Android S20 phone. It will come home with low battery. The battery gets better with a couple of charge cycles.
Watch the bars on your controller when you lose RC and move it around a bit but I think you need to change to English and take the drone out of beginner mode first. That's behind the settings symbol in top right hand corner.
I get a consistent 900m with RC and video. This is the best value for money drone out there and you can perfectly stabilise the video in the Google photos app. There is a fix for the horizon drop problem you can get with this model. Cheers, keep droning on.
Thank you Russell. I appreciate the tips, I'll check it out.
@@IdahoQuadcopter I'm sorry I have a beast pro as well and I got a bit confused. That pro one gets 900m and 1370m with an app tweak and an ASUS 8db 5g antenna mounted on the controller. The pro gets me 1370 as is. The geo fence prevents any further distance but the general Wifi is better on the pro 2.
As usual you are the TOP !!!👍👍👍🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 I'm really waiting this review from you , not so bad drone for less of 200$
It is a decent drone for the money!
@@IdahoQuadcopter TOTALLY AGREED 👍👍👍🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
I have the SG 906 Pro and get about 17 mins of real flight time before low battery alarm goes off. I did upgrade the internal 5.8 Ghz antennas to a PCB and actually put a stubby 5.8 ghz on top and can get 1KM out in the country, open field, etc for the control and about 800 meters for the video. It's a good drone for the price.
Thank you. I do need to try it out in the country.
Where can I learn how to do these mods and materials necessary that you've done?
@@synergy021 ruclips.net/video/QzXB_mB-a3g/видео.html (This video shows you how to essentially do it) For the 5.8 Ghz mod there are two antennas that actually go into each of the front arms. Just disconnect them and leave them in the arms as it easier to do so. I installed one PCB antenna like in the video and installed a stubby 5.8 Ghz just about where the beast logo is on top simply because it had the internal volume below to allow for the SMA connector.
This video will show you how I did the transmitter mod ruclips.net/video/-Avo-0EYXXY/видео.html
This seemed to before better than your first Beast drone. The video looked better and gimbal did a better job of stabilizing it. Nice review Marcus.
I agree Ron, this one is better. It stabilizes the video better, and the camera quality seems better. Thanl you!
I bought two of these and love them - Great drones for under 200.00.
They are a bargain. 👍👍
You can change the camera angle via the on-screen slider much smoother than the buttons. You need to change the language in the software settings to English. You have the settings to SD and not HD for the best quality. Yeah, the battery shows low even though the battery lights show 2. I think one of the reasons is that it needs to make sure it has battery life to come back to base if it’s far away. 15 mins are the average flight time.
Thank you! Those are all great tips!
Marcus thank you for a great review. There were some pluses but a number of things keep that just aren’t right like moving the gimbal, run time, and possibly range.
Yes, Bill it is a bargain drone that's for sure. Thank you!
Awesome long test flight my friend looks pretty good Drone nice and stable nice camera 📸 excellent job Marcus 👌!!!
Thank you DJ Aleks! It's a decent drone for the money. 👍
I love this drone a cheaper drone but it has a quality to take good videos and pictures thanks for this video
It's a good value for the money. 👍
Idaho Quadcopter that was another really Great Video ! You have Nice Places To Fly also ! Thanks for the Nice Video !
Thank you! I enjoyed reviewing this drone!
Hi got a question. When I insert my sd in the laptop, the video quality is coming out at mp4 and pictures as jpeg. Is there something I’m doing wrong where I’m not getting full resolution? Thanks
Yes, the video from the SG906 is MP4, and the pics are jpeg. I think you're doing right. The resolution on the SG 906 is only 1080. 👍
This is my first drone since the original phantom came out. Just want a decent camera to follow the kids around while they ride their dirtbikes
That's great! Enjoy the drone.
So I've owned the sg 906 Beast. The first one. I was pretty impressed with it for the price. A few things I will say about. Firstly I think the video quality is meant to record at 2k. From the videos I've got it was pretty sharp. As for range it has a 300m range with WiFi 5g. Now depending on your phone this can impact the distance you can transmit to your phone. Now I have the Samsung s20 ultra. I've flown that drone out to 300m before it lost connection with my phone. Unfortunately I tried to get it back visually and with a strong wind blowing....I lost it lol. But it does have a 800m range with the controls. I also had it up past 52meters in the air and it could have kept climbing. As for the battery same thing. It said it was low but the battery was at half. I also think with recording if you're out side of the wifi point it won't stream to the phone so it stops recording. I think for the price its a pretty decent drone.
Thank you for sharing your experience. The SG906 is not a bad place to start, but is not at the level of some of the hobby grade drones.
@@IdahoQuadcopter Im looking for something "cheap" with a 3 access gimble to use when its kinda windy (when I dont want to put $500+ in the air) Would you recommend this or the eachine ex4 (c-fly faith- jjrc x12)?
P.S dont base your answer on which will perform in the wind, but in general.
@@DimitrisDr3am Neither the SG906 nor the X12/C-Fly Faith would be very good in the wind. I would recommend the original Hubsan Zino. Often it can be found on sale for around $250.
Pro is really amazing
It's not bad. 👍
Wow congratulations 😮😮😮
Thank you!
Not a bad little bird for the price. The image quality and its stabilization looks good.
Yes, DeMarco, ofr $160, it might not be a bad place for a beginner to start.
In dark @ cloudy video is so bad...
@@MsVasia123 You may want to consider a drone like the DJI Mavic Mini. It has excellent video quality.
@@IdahoQuadcopter The price is excellent too :-)
@@MsVasia123 I agree.
I looked at these more "budget" drones, but couldn't bring myself to buy one as my first drone. So happy to have bit the bullet and go with the DJI Mini. Loving the content, and keep doing what you're doing. BTW, I live 350 miles S.E. of you, and pass through the Ada County area frequently. That looked like the Caldwell area?
You made the right move with the Mavic Mini! It is heads and tails better than these bargain drones!
Informative as usual Marcus
Lauren, this one is so good that I sold all of my DJI drones. 🤣 NOT! 👍
Nice review, Marcus. A bit of jello in the video. The app forget to translate hidden Chinese words. haha
Thank you! I agree there is some jello in some of the video.
Hi Markus. When motors are working, battery level is droping down of some tenths of volt...And on any model. Due to internal resistivity (some milliohms) of lipo battery! This is a normal behaviour and increases if higher consumed intensity...
Another great review like always.. Great content ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you, I appreciate it.
Translator says that is something like "no connection with RC" notice.
Message with checkmark "connection success"
Oh very good! Thank you!
Hiya Marcus. Cool review. This looks like a good drone for the price. How did you like the still photos that it took out there? Waving from The Bahamas :)
I thought the still were pretty decent Eric. 👍
@@IdahoQuadcopter Awesome! Thanks. I appreciate it Marcus. Originally, when I was first looking at camera drones, I was going to get a Bugs that could carry an action camera! Therese budget drones are really upping their game :)
I have the original beast so captain drone says that the batterys for the original drone will fit in that drone ...so there will be some experimenting with some of those batteries maybe you have a defective battery .very interesting I haven't flew my beast maybe once so I can't say how long the flight was.let you no when I get mine .
Yes, it was strange, I'm not sure why the flight time was so short.
When you lost control of the sticks, I had a similar situation - I was in my front yard and was landing my drone - When it got about 2 feet from the ground, it shot up like a rocket about 30 feet high - I lost control as well for about 15 seconds - Finally, I was able to get control back and land her - I did hear that WIFI connections are really bad and Occusync is good, but I don't feel like spending $800.00 for that kind of drone -
I understand. The DJI drones are more $$.
A new ZLRC drone just released. The ZLRC F911. 3000m range (1200m FPV) 35 minute flight time allegedly. Hope you review it?
Thank you Gimp Man! I'll check it out.
have you considered break-in time for your battery there are some comments that say the second to third flight seen more time because of battery break in.. great video..
Thank you. You are correct. New batteries don't last as long.
Thank you Marcus well done
Thank you sir. 👍
I tested the SG 906 PRO and SG 906 PRO 2. I don't see much difference. Camera stabilization is still almost as poor as it was.
I still say it's a good drone for beginners
If someone asked me which drone I would take a pro or pro2, I close my eyes and take what comes into my hand
I agree, it's a beginner drone. 👍
If someone asked me which drone I would take a pro or pro2, I close my eyes and take what comes into my hand
I recently got the Pro 2 and says it can do 1200m and I am only getting 200m at a push like you and lose signal with the same message! Is there a fault with the new pro2? Or is the controller?? Does anyone know the reason it does this?! Sorry I am a new to all this! Thanks
No question that the Pro 2 is range limited. I may try it out in the country one of these days and see if I get a better result.
that error message said your remote connection is lost ,so its limited range to stay connected ,i think you should use decent 1.5v batteries for better range
Thank you so much! I appreciate the translation. 👍👍
Great job on video but drone has too much jello for me. I would still take mjx b20 between them.. F11 4k pro might be a good cheap starter drone. Thank you Marcus. Keep making videos and ill keep clicking.
Thank you. I'm a fan of the Bugs 20 too. 👍
Crazy price. Better video, range and security with the fimi x8 se, worth the extra money?
The Fimi X8 SE all day long. 👍
This drone gets a big thumbs 🆙 💯%
It does pretty good, doesn't it? 👍
If you want the gimbal to be a little bit smoother, use the screen slide control on your phone. It is stepless( all be it still a little clunky) . Definitely better though.
For the price, there's not much out there with a 3 axis gimble. The new HS 720 E with 4K still has a 2 axis gimble, with electronic stabilization.It cost over a 100 dollars more, and is claiming superior performance.Did you happen to use an app and see what the Kp was??I live North of Boston, and had a 6Kp reading, and was experiencing controller issues as well as fpv interference.We are being affected by the increased activity of solar flares, many people have had flyaway issues here as well.Reading some of the comments from others who have purchased it, and claiming no communication problems and far greater distances, as well as longer flight time, it looks like a bargain compared to the competition. I'm hoping that you have had improved results from your first flights.
I suspect my range issues were related to flying in an urban environment. There is a lot of other WiFi interference.
When in drone Remote Control I see 1350 meters in real map I see only about 850 - 900 meters :-) (I have this drone)
You have to switch of all the photo upscale and video stability and that will stop the lag because its awfull with them on plus it eats the battery the app is very glichy it gets upset if the kp level is above 2 i have the csjx7 and also have the 906 pro good drone for the price you really need a top class android phone for it to work at its best
Thank you! Those are some really great tips for the Beast Pro 2. 👍
what is KP level?
Hi, I noticed that when you were having an issue with the yaw stick that there was a button lit on the app screen that that said STOP. Maybe there was still one of the "smart" features running?
BTW, I have noticed a number of times that the Li-Po batteries don't work properly after a first charge. I suggest that you try recharging it a couple of times and testing. Also, the battery level falling on flying the drone compared to when parked may just be the motor load dropping the battery level.
BTW, your video wasn't much different than my 2-gimbal Beast Pro. I wonder if the 3-Gimbal feature was rushed?
Thanks for your review. I also like trying the budget drones to see the technology advancements.
So far, my best semi-budget drone is the Fimi X8 SE 2020.
That stop button will kill the motors. 😮 I like the Fimi too however this drone is less than 1/2 the cost of the Fimi. 👍
I've watched other reviews where ranges of plus 400 meters were reached. Are you sure you weren't i beginner mode. I don't recall seeing you adjust settings.
I suspect that if I had been out in the country I would have got more range. 👍
Do you think the new SG908 will be a good purchase? Are you going to give it a review soon?
I'm not familiar with that one. I'll check it out.
I'm inbetween the SG908 and EX4 Pro. Concern with the EX4 calibration and app issues
Well done!👍
Thank you Eva, this one is a start drone.
sin the video is very delayed about 20seconds
I'm not sure what you mean?
Not a bad beginner drone. Can you use a wifi repeater to increase the range? I remember Quadcopter 101 did it in the past.
It's a starter drone for sure Bill. 👍
Which drone is best in camera and video cheapest price because I want to buy can u help me.
The DJI Mavic Mini is a good place to start. 👍
On paper JJRC X15 6K HD but it looks like it’s an “improved” KK13 with a Sony TMX378 camera for less than half the mini. Hey you said cheapest but wait for updated review to see what improved means. It’s just 2 axis but yaw control was poor on this one I don’t think it helped anyway.
Α quite good beginner Drone
I agree, not a bad place to start.
I saw an Australian reviewer modify the original Beast' WiFi by adding an external antenna. That would be interesting.
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Nice video recording!
Thanks sharing!
Thank you!
@@IdahoQuadcopter
You're very welcome! Thanks for sharing! Have a nice weekend everyone!
FACT: These 7.6 3400 mAh batteries will work in an original SG906. The 7.4 2800 mAh batteries will NOT work on a Pro 2 (They're too long). I know. I own two of each. 2 - SG 906 & 2 - SG 906 Pro(s) and lots of extra batteries.
Great information! Thank you!
@@IdahoQuadcopter You're wecome.
hello. Would you help me a lot, please: could you test the SG 906 pro2 battery in the SG 906 pro1?
I no longer have a Pro 1.
Idaho Quadcopter ok thank.
The antenna stick on the right side has a thin aluminum wire running through it on the back outer inside channel. The left antenna I can't find any wire.
Yes, one of the antenna is just for looks.
Does this drone have a serial number? I was trying to register it with the FAA and they needed a serial number. Thanks.
You know I didn't look. I'll bet it does. If you are registering as a hobbyist you will not need a serial number.
@@IdahoQuadcopter Thanks for your reply. I fly recreationally so I registered it w/o the s/n.
I bought one but its not here yet thanks bud nice vid.
That is great, enjoy it!
Vibrations are clearly visible? Was that a windy one?
No, I think that's just a factor with this drone.
Mavic pro platinum is still my fav. But still GREAT JOB MARCUS. 🍻
Yes, the Mavic Pro Platinum if far superior to this product. 👍
I'm finding I've got about a 1 minute delay in the video feed to my phone. I've got the stabilization and 4k correction turned off but I still have the issue. I will try with another phone but my phone should be capable. Is there anything else I should be looking at?
These lower end drones tend to have a fair amount of lag. I don't like it either.
Please show the link , I can't get the link for the store you said, the cheaper price in US so far is $ 204
Here is my link. I show it as 159.95 : www.tomtop.com/p-rm12928-1-1.html?aid=idahoquadcopter&cr=SG906Pro2
@@IdahoQuadcopter Thank you, big difference. I can't wait to try.
Is it illegal to say what smartphone you're using? Can I expect this footage with an android smartphone..
I don't know?
Thanks for the review! Was considering this as a budget alternative to the DJI Mavic Mini, would you buy this with your money or save up for the Mavic Mini( which doesn't have a follow me function?)
I would not call the SG906 an alternative to the Mavic Mini. The Mini is a much higher quality drone, and has more capabilities. Save up for the Mini if you can.
@@IdahoQuadcopter Thanks for the recommendation. In my country, the cost from low to high are as follows: SG906 Pro 2 < Mavic Mini < FIMI X8 SE < Mavic 2. Which is the best value in your opinion? Thanks a lot
@@silvias15Driver I would still recommend the Mavic Mini. The very best value in drones today is the Mavic Air 2 at $799 USD. 👍
hi do you know if this drone as a distance geofence , as my remote keeps losing signal to the drone at just less than 180 metres, cheers clive
I cannot remember if it has a beginner mode. I would not consider it a drone to fly very far however. Thank you!
There's no english language on the, warning notifications?
Not in all cases.
i have the beast pro an mine an 3 others friends with the pro all are having the same issues with connection an battery life its something to do with the janky app my pro worked great til the last 2 updates an now its cut connection an battery life in half i would say an its not the batterys in my remote causing any issues cause ive tested the volts we need a update for the app an need it asap..
Thank you very much for that information! Let's hope they update the app. 👍
good job 👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
hi mate,how did you do the share screen?thanks for your response.cheers.i had one too.God bless
The iPhone has a built in screen recorder. 👍
Ok.how about the screen on the right bottom?its that automatic share screen?thanks
@@charlotteagapito8905 I'm not sure. 👍
HI you dont seem to have a lot of luck with the beasts have the 906 pro . Tuck it out over a lake got 1320m so i dont know what goes on love your reviews
Thank you. I like the drone. I was flying in an urban area with a fair amount of WiFi interference.
How did the pictures and video look when you downloaded the sd card??
They looked good. 👍
Very good video. Thank you.
Can you do a range test on the pro2 pls
I was unable to get it past about 200 meters on this day. I can try again in the country.
thanks, it feels liike FHD (ive got FHD drone it about look the same but he wifi drone)
There are a lot of clones out there. It is very likely the same drone. Thank you!
I think the slider on the left of your screen is for gimble.
Thank you! I appreciate it. 👍
@@IdahoQuadcopter I think it's kinda choppy from other vid I saw but a little better than the button. Going to buy one I think.
Hi, can we adjust the camera parameters: sensitivity, aperture and speed with the pro 2 ?
It's been a while since I've flown this drone. I don't remember.
Good gimbal drone
It is a good one! 👍
Hi, any idea what protocol this drone uses as I would like to know if its compatible with the radiomaster tx16s rx, thanks
I'm sorry, I do not know.
@@IdahoQuadcopter no problem but thanks for the quick reply, my search continues 👌
is it 1080p 30FPS or 25?
25 FPS
What SD card did you use? Was it reformatted?
Samsung Evo U3, yes.
@@IdahoQuadcopter What did you change when formatting the SD card? Thanks for the reply!
I saw this drone reach 1000m in a clean open scenery...
That's good information.
full stick forward in to the wall.. 😁
Oh never do that!
Does this have a vr mode? To have direct fpv
I believe it does.
@@IdahoQuadcopter ok, thanks a lot!
App keeps crashing even on two separate 802.11ac wifi phones why is that...not good
No, that's not good at all!
@@IdahoQuadcopter nope any other app usable that you know of...?
@@IdahoQuadcopter I just got one as a back up camera drone really but not usable unbelievable
Why dont they put a serial number on so it can be registered?
Because the drone is greater than 250 grams, I did put my FAA registration number on it. 🤷♂️
hello i have that drone but in HFUN PRO why is the FVP LAG or delay ?
It could be a problem with your mobile device. 🤷♂️
Hello again Marcus! Well that old saying that you get what you pay for is certainly true here! The video was not the best and the range was a lot shorter.The drone however seemed to have good control. I like the review but I won't be buying this drone. Thanks Marcus,Dan down under
Yes, Dan, this one is a starter GPS camera drone for sure.
If GPS not on, is it hard to fly ?
I've never tried it. 🤷♂️
@@IdahoQuadcopter Ooo...yeaa..dun try it...hehe
Next sjrc f11 4k pro with 2 axis gimbal sir :D
It sounds interesting. 👍
@@IdahoQuadcopter yes thank you! 😊
Goog. Friend
Thank you.
The fpv distance of that drone is 1km
Thank you.
I wish you could stop that beeping also haha
Yep, it's annoying. 🤷♂️
Check the beast 3 out
Thank you. I'll have a video with the Beast 3 out soon. 👍
I got one as my 1st drone battery life not great and the picture quality is poor, ok to fly
That is a good assessment.
the battery life is 24 min 30 sec
Thank you.