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HR G21 Mini Drone Review

HR G21 Mini

If you make your order for the HR G21 mini drone, get the one with three batteries so that you can fly it longer and have more fun.

With a capability of doing 1200 meters of flight distance, this high quality mini gives great value for money. As we look at the features that it comes with, you will see that within this price range, the G21 can be hard to beat.

Before buying any drone, we recommend looking at the features lineup first. That is how you can know whether you are getting good value for your money.
HR G21 Mini

HR G21 Mini Features & Technical Details

The features of this small aircraft set it miles apart from many hobby drones in the market. From incredible build quality to flight performance, it can be such a delight to fly.

Design and build quality 

First, this is a mini drone, meaning the size is small, and very manageable for a person who likes to travel. It is also foldable, so you can cut the size further down and at the same time, makes it more compact to pack for traveling or storage.

When unfolded, it measures 11.8 by 10.2 by 2.2 inches. When folded, the size reduces to 3.1 by 5.9 by 1 inch, which is so small it will even fit in your pants pocket.

This drone is also equipped with a level 7 wind resistance, which coupled with brushless motors makes it possible to fly it in really bad weather. Please note that it is not waterproof, so do not fly it in storms or rain.

For choice, this mini is available in gray and black colors. It is also designed with high quality ABS plastic, which makes it quite hardy and resistant to ripping even when it crashes.

Camera quality

If you are getting into the drone hobby so that you can enjoy aerial shooting, the HR G21 mini drone has two cameras.

The main one is the real 4K nose camera and the second one is on the belly. When the drone is flying, you can switch intermittently between the belly and the nose camera on the remote controller, giving you the best first person view.

In addition to the high resolution, the drone also comes with a 50 times zoom, so you will be able to bring objects and subjects closer to take better images.

If you want to capture high quality videos for your vlog, this drone is the real deal because of the hovering stability, and many flight functions.

Battery and flight time

You will get three, 7.4V 3000mAh batteries with this quadcopter. One battery is going to give you 25 minutes of flight time, give or take a little.

The battery is also safe because it has overcharge protection so you can leave it charging and it will stop when it is fully charged.

The charging time for one battery is 180 minutes. For such a high capacity battery, this is commendable. Only use the provided USB cable for charging the batteries.

Remote Controller

The remote controller comes with a 300mAh rechargeable battery, which can last hours on end. The only thing we regret about it is the lack of a small display screen in the middle to show you important specs such as drone height, distance and battery voltage.

The remote has a foldable smartphone holder that can fit many modern devices. The holder is positioned on the upper side of the remote controller, so you have an easy time catching your FPV and working the remote simultaneously.

Flight Functions

In this HR G21 Mini drone review, we must look at the flight functions that it comes with and they are quite a handful. These make it fun to fly and some help with capturing footage. Here are some of them:

Optical flow positioning

With optical flow positioning, the drone hovers steadily indoors and outdoors. This enables you to take high quality footage without distortion.

GPS global positioning

Because the drone can connect to dual satellites, you will always know where it is all the time. If the drone loses signal connection with the remote controller, it will turn and come back home. If the battery voltage dips, the drone turns and comes back home.

Smart follow

The drone will recognize you, lock onto you and follow you like an obedient puppy. It will maintain the distance you want and it will take footage all the time.

Circle mode

You can set circle mode on the app and get this drone to fly around in circles taking footage from all directions. This function is very good for capturing things of interest such as monuments, sculptures from all angles. The drone will fly around a monument maintaining a good radius.

Custom route

You can tap your screen in a few places and then draw a line to connect them to create a customized flight route. The HR G21 is going to follow that route, capturing footage.

Gesture shooting

Gesture shooting mode can help you take beautiful selfies and videos. This mini quadcopter can recognize the palm sign to start taking videos and the victory sign to start taking photos from a short distance.

MV Mode

This mode enables you to add sound to your videos. You can also edit your photos and share them with your friends and family on social media immediately.

Automatic return to home
This function is very vital to prevent the loss of the drone, so when it loses signal connectivity or the battery runs low, it turns back and comes home automatically. Home is the place from where you launched it.

HR G21 Mini GPS Featuers

Headless mode

With a long distance flight range of 1200 meters, it is possible for the drone to get out of your sight. If that happens, you can use headless mode so that it stays aligned with you even when you change your position.

HR G21 Mini Drone Owners Reviews

This drone was delivered fast and it is exactly as I had seen in its pictures. It flies well and takes nice footage. I am still learning how to fly it and then I will leave a longer review. Melli Anderson

I do really want to try flying this aircraft using VR goggles to enjoy a deeper first person experience. Anyone know which ones I should get? Phil Nonny.

Flies really well and steadily. Everything was just as advertised. John Richman.

HR G21 Mini 360 Fixed Point Surround
HR G21 Mini Pros

  • It is compatible with VR goggles for a more robust FPV experience
  • You can adjust the vertical angle of the nose camera remotely
  • High wind resistance for a steadier flight
  • The zoom function is good for aerial photography
  • Available in different packages to meet all budgets
  • Stable hovering to capture good footage
  • It has MV mode to enhance your footage
  • Long distance flight range

HR G21 Mini Cons

  • It does not come with a slot for micro SD card
  • You have to calibrate it for every flight

Who Should Buy the HR G21 Mini Drone?

This mini drone is a good choice for an experienced pilot who wants to have fun and capture vivid images at the same time. However, even beginners can have incredible fun with it because it is so simple to fly.

Loaded with a 4K camera, VR enabled and with a lower resolution bottom camera, this drone is a good aerial camera for your YouTube work or for capturing your outdoor fun adventures.

If you want to get into the drone hobby and you do not want to have to change to another drone soon after, get this one. It will give you good value for money and you will never outgrow it.

Wrapping Up

To get the most out of the HR G21 Mini drone, you need to do a few things. First, read the user manual so that you can know how to calibrate it.

Second, start by flying it indoors or over short distances outdoors as you find out how it handles. Third, do not fly it out of your sight just yet. Keep it close until you know how it flies.

Overall, this is a high quality mini quadcopter that flies well, covers a lot of distance and takes high quality footage.

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