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Drones Under $200

Details about the best drones you can buy for less than $200

FLYHAL FX1

FLYHAL FX1 Review

People who have used the FLYHAL FX1 drone say that it is one of the best deals within the $200 price range. However, it takes much more than the price to make a good drone. So, here, we are going to do a deep review of the FX1 and see whether it is a good investment.

FLYHAL makes many drones, such as the F111 Mini Drone and E69. However, what really sets the FX1 apart from the other models is that it looks like the MJX Bugs 16 Pro drone. Only the color and the price are different, with the Bugs 16 Pro coming in gray color while the FX1 is black.

Before you get to know the features and the flight functions of this drone, you need to know there is a learning curve. Thus, if this is your first quadcopter, you will need to take it slow at first so that you can learn how to use the camera, and how to fly it.

There are no propeller guards. You need to be extra careful because a crash could ruin the blades.

Keep reading to see the other features that this quadcopter comes with.

FLYHAL FX1
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BLH S5 Pro

BLH S5 Pro GPS Drone Review

The BLH S5Pro GPS is available in three, two and one battery packages. Actually, there are two versions of the S5 Pro. The first one comes with a 3-axis gimbal while the second one comes with ESC gimbal, and brushless motors.

Overall, this is a high quality, high performance entry-level drone. You can use it to get started in the drone hobby. It is best as an adult beginner drone because of the many flight functions.

Drones have many features and technical details and this one is not any different. We shall look at them in more detail.

Before we look at the features, know that this quadcopter is going to cost you a substantial amount of money. The reason for the extra cost is that when you choose the three-axis gimbal, the price increases. You can take the option with the ESC gimbal.

Keep reading to see its main features and flight functions.

(Something to note: The S5 Pro drone comes in two versions. One has a 3-axis gimbal and it is costlier. The second version is an ESC gimbal drone. It is cheaper, has a shorter flight distance and lower specs).

BLH S5 Pro
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LOPOM ‎X11-GPS X2

LOPOM ‎X11 GPS X2 Review

The LOPOM X11-GPS X2 is a dual camera drone with a 4K UHD nose camera and a 720P belly camera. You can switch between the two from the remote controller or the app. You will get a fuller view of the terrain as the drone flies.

This drone comes with many flight functions. It has many improvements on the Lopom x11 DRONE that we reviewed earlier.

As usual, we like to look at the downsides of any drone. In this case, there have been a few incidents reported of some people not knowing what app to download.

There has also been one complaint about the drone refusing to calibrate for flight. While these are isolated cases, we advise that you try it immediately when it is delivered so that if there is a problem, you can still be within the return policy time.

LOPOM ‎X11-GPS X2
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Holy Stone HS175D

Holy Stone HS175D Review

Coming with an adjustable camera with a wide field of view, the Holy Stone HS175D will capture just the perfect shots. Of course, one of the main reasons for buying drones today is to enjoy aerial shooting.

And the HS175D has much more going for it. Thus, in this review, we are going to look at its features in detail. We shall also look at its pros and cons.

While Holy Stone makes good drones, like other drones, the HS175D has its downsides. However, these are not deal breakers.

For instance, there have been some complaints about the app, with some users saying it is not as responsive as it should be. However, we realize that this could be caused by things such as your android or iOS version.

Another thing that you might want to know is that even in the lowest velocity wind, the drone might prove hard to trim.

As we said, these are not deal breakers. Keep reading to see the main features of this quadcopter.

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EMAX Tiny Hawk II 2

EMAX Tiny Hawk II 2 RTF Kit FPV Racing Drone Review

Racing drones are usually expensive. However, the EMAX Tiny Hawk II 2 RTF Kit FPV Racing Drone is quite affordable. It gives you a good option to get started on drone racing hobby without spending too much money.

This is not the first micro-racing drone that you can get from this brand. Some time back, we looked at the Tiny Hawk 2.5 micro-racing drone. In addition to the Tiny Hawk series that is mainly for racing, other popular drone series from Emax-USA include BabyHawk and NanoHawk. Thus, they are the one-stop center for affordable racing drones.

Racing drones, especially the affordable ones such as this one, are very popular. However, they also have their downsides. For instance, some owners complain that it is hard to tell when the drone’s remote controller is on or off. Others say that the drone becomes too hard to trim in beta flight mode.

Mostly, these small problems are not really deal breakers. And now that you are aware of these issues, you can take better care of your Tiny Hawk II 2 RTF racing drone.

EMAX Tiny Hawk II 2
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