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4.9 out of 5stars
(21 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
08/05/2021
Decent drone that wont break the bank
My husband has been wanting to get a drone with good specifications that wouldnt break the bank. This is an excellent choice because it has a lot of the features of some of the more expensive models that meets our needs. For starters, this is a foldable drone so its compact and even comes with a nice carrying case for easy and convenient transport. This drone is equipped with a 2K video resolution camera which is able to adjust 180 degrees to capture videos from different angles. The only feature lacking is an image stabilizer for more stable footage. This requires a microSD card to save your media which is not included so you will have to purchase separately. This drone comes with two rechargeable batteries which can be flown for a combined time of over half an hour which is nice. This drone also comes with a phone holder to easily fly and control your device with using your mobile phone. There is a free mobile app that can be downloaded called Vivitar Aeroview thats compatible with both iOS and Android smartphones. This drone has intelligent GPS so you can keep track of your drone during flight and has a cool Follow Me feature. Additionally, this has 2000 foot flight range which is impressive.
Merriam

Most helpful negative review

4.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
03/06/2022
good drone i recommend it
i love this drone it was my first and to be honest, it is the best one i seen so far. it handles well and camera movies all the way up and down. Good drone i recommend it.
Dominic
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  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/19/2022
    Family fun
    This drone is good for beginners and novice users. I enjoyed enabling the blue tooth on my phone and drone while h allowed me to take some amazing Ariel photos and videos. I am glad that it has an emergency landing button as I experienced a wind gust that could have been problematic. Fun for the whole family.
    Charlene
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/13/2022
    Fun to fly around
    Love that this looks very high tech, good quality with a convenient carrying case. My son is going to enjoy flying this over our house. The camera and features on this drone is great for a 13yr old. Easy to operate.
    MICHELLE
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/05/2022
    A good beginner drone
    Its not a bad drone for a beginner. It is easy to fly and the video going to sd card is ok. the range to phone for live view is very limited and anything more than 5 mph wind is groundable.
    Russell
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/06/2022
    good drone i recommend it
    i love this drone it was my first and to be honest, it is the best one i seen so far. it handles well and camera movies all the way up and down. Good drone i recommend it.
    Dominic
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/19/2022
    Fun and best bang for your buck!
    Being first time drone operators, I was worried we'd bit off more than we could chew, and it would be frustrating or difficult, but this drone was easy to learn and fun to fly! It came with everything we needed to get flying, so the day after it arrived my teenaged son took it to a large field and put it through its paces. The one touch take off and return button is super convenient and goes a long way to making it an easy experience. He flew it out 2,000 feet no problem. The limit and low battery warning came in handy as well. As others have mentioned the great quality of the pictures came as a pleasant surprise. All in all, we've been having a fun time and only wish the batteries lasted longer!
    Melf
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/03/2022
    SO excited to use this drone!
    I just got this the other day and am beyond excited to explore with my new "pet" drone! It is incredibly light-weight and the directions are very clear. Every part is labeled (as in pull this part first, then open this part second) for ease of use. The handy carrying case is stocked - two batteries, 3 sets of extra propellers, charger, remote, and of course, the drone! I am currently buried in a Michigan Winter, so I haven't taken it outside yet, but I've gotten it all hooked up and ready to roll and can't wait for the weather to break!
    WhatSparkyThinks
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    11/22/2021
    Great starter drone
    Drones can seem a bit overwhelming at first, but the VTI Phoenix instructions made it easy to figure things out. It includes two batteries, which are usb C powered, giving you approx 32-36 minutes of fight time. Batteries take between 3-5 hours to fully charge, so overnight is easiest time to do it. There are 4 replacement sets of propellers included and a nice sturdy hard case for storage. The range is a bit limited at 2,000ft but should satisfy most needs as long as you don't need it to go too far. I like the features that it has like "Follow Me" through the app. You can also hover in place and take some amazing wide view HD photos. The camera can also rotate 180°! Pretty cool. There's a one button return feature, perfect for when using with my kids. This is recommended for ages 8+ but I would suggest parental guidance to limit potential breakage and responsible flying.
    Ikelane
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    11/11/2021
    Awesome drone
    We have only had cheap little drones before , so we were super excited excited to get the Phoenix GPS Foldable Video Drone. First of all it comes in a handy carrying case that is padded and everything has its place . Comes with an extra battery and extra blades . It's foldable which is cool. Directions were pretty easy to understand . Very easy to get charged and set up. Drone is made well and not flimsy like some. The camera rotates 180 degrees, plus you can get a wide angle view . Downloading an app is easy and so much fun to watch on your phone what the drone picks up, I like using it over my families property , going from my parents house to my brothers , checking out the trails around the property and the beautiful fall colors. Speaking of color , the picture is fabulous and this drone has an HD video range of of 2000 feet. Highly recommend
    Mistymango62
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/26/2021
    Awesome!
    I love this little drone! I'm obviously not an expert drone pilot but this one is perfect for a beginner like myself. The set up was easy and the app works well. It's easy to fly and control once up in the air and the camera is pretty decent for this price point. My eight year old daughter can fly it and does pretty well, too.. didn't crash it at all! We have a lot of fun with it and it's definitely a good purchase!
    Goatleyrtrd
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/20/2021
    My son loves it
    I was saving this for Christmas but the weather so nice and my son and fiancee had a three day weekend off. I gave it to them as an early gift. They're still learning how to use it but they both love it.. It's fun and they both love videos, they are planning to create a tiktok video challenge with it. I would highly recommend, even 32 year old children enjoy making drone videos.
    Tazann
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/27/2021
    One of the Highlights of Summer 2021
    My daughter was in Rocket Club at her middle school for 3 years before we took the step and decided she was responsible enough to have a drone. Actually it was her dad and I that were more intimidated about it and after she saved $200 to get one, we were ready to agree for her to take the plunge. Some research helped us decide that this was a good option with an extra battery (there are 2 rechargeable batteries) for over half an hour of flight time, a decent 2048 x 1152p video camera (180 degrees), GPS and real time WiFi. There is a 2000 foot flight range but we have not pushed that limited yet. (We did have to purchase the micro SD card separately.) There is a free mobile app (iOS and Android) called Vivitar Aeroview for your smartphone, and it comes with a phone holder so you can easily fly and control it using your smart phone. With the GPS and the Follow Me feature , it was easier than I imagined to keep track of our drone during flight. The photos? They are killer! The time spent with my young teen? Priceless. After reading the directions and some practice, we did NOT have a crash and burn episode and did NOT lose the drone. In my opinion, this is a moderately priced drone with all the cool features for beginners and for someone looking to upgrade from a very basic model. I will include a couple photos for reference.
    StuckInVermontWithDavid
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/27/2021
    One of the Highlights of Summer 2021
    My daughter was in Rocket Club at her middle school for 3 years before we took the step and decided she was responsible enough to have a drone. Actually it was her dad and I that were more intimidated about it and after she saved $200 to get one, we were ready to agree for her to take the plunge. Some research helped us decide that this was a good option with an extra battery (there are 2 rechargeable batteries) for over half an hour of flight time, a decent 2048 x 1152p video camera (180 degrees), GPS and real time WiFi. There is a 2000 foot flight range but we have not pushed that limited yet. (We did have to purchase the micro SD card separately.) There is a free mobile app (iOS and Android) called Vivitar Aeroview for your smartphone, and it comes with a phone holder so you can easily fly and control it using your smart phone. With the GPS and the Follow Me feature , it was easier than I imagined to keep track of our drone during flight. The photos? They are killer! The time spent with my young teen? Priceless. After reading the directions and some practice, we did NOT have a crash and burn episode and did NOT lose the drone. In my opinion, this is a moderately priced drone with all the cool features for beginners and for someone looking to upgrade from a very basic model. I will include a couple photos for reference.
    Stuckin802
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/08/2021
    Amazing drone.
    This Drone is by far the best one my husband has ever ordered. It's easy to operate
    Jaimee
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/05/2021
    Works like a Profressional Drone
    I am pleased with the performance of this drone so far. This is my first real drone after I tried several toy drones that were utter crap. The photo and video quality of this drone is decent, not quite good enough for publication, but certainly good for personal use or social media. As with any drones, there is a steep learning curve for getting the drone to go where you want and return successfully. This drone has several features that are way in advanced of the toy drones that I have tried, like the GPS mode, which holds the drone pretty steady in fixed positions (unless its really windy). The home function and phone pairing are also handy, especially if you happen to let the drone go a bit further than you intended. On the other hand, this drone doesnt have the image stabilization capabilities of the expensive professional drones, so expect some shakiness in the videos, especially on windy days.
    Sudarshan
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/05/2021
    This thing is fire!
    Look at these photos! The quality even on a windy day is incredible! I bought a $50 drone a while ago and it doesn't compare. The strength of this drone is very strong fighting through really windy days at the beach. The battery lasts a long time, and the camera has a crazy 180 degree range. I'm impressed with vivitar's case. It's pretty big, but it came with an extra battery, extra wings, so that's really nice. Sometimes I see some lag on my phone screen from the drone camera, but it takes a second and fixes itself. I haven't tried the go home function, or a lot of the settings, but I'll get there.
    Unknown
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/05/2021
    Decent drone that wont break the bank
    My husband has been wanting to get a drone with good specifications that wouldnt break the bank. This is an excellent choice because it has a lot of the features of some of the more expensive models that meets our needs. For starters, this is a foldable drone so its compact and even comes with a nice carrying case for easy and convenient transport. This drone is equipped with a 2K video resolution camera which is able to adjust 180 degrees to capture videos from different angles. The only feature lacking is an image stabilizer for more stable footage. This requires a microSD card to save your media which is not included so you will have to purchase separately. This drone comes with two rechargeable batteries which can be flown for a combined time of over half an hour which is nice. This drone also comes with a phone holder to easily fly and control your device with using your mobile phone. There is a free mobile app that can be downloaded called Vivitar Aeroview thats compatible with both iOS and Android smartphones. This drone has intelligent GPS so you can keep track of your drone during flight and has a cool Follow Me feature. Additionally, this has 2000 foot flight range which is impressive.
    Merriam
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/04/2021
    Impressed check out the pictures captured
    This drone has seriously has impressed me. It is well packaged and comes in a nice case. Also comes with a secondary battery, spare blades and a screwdriver. The drone is well built and extremely light. The drone is foldable and fits nicely in the case to avoid damage when not used. Now on to the nitty gritty.. I wanted to test it more than 5 times before I gave it a full detailed review. Flying and controlling the drone; simple for beginners. It has some added features such as return home, hove over, and GPS which I've seen in more expensive drones. So you're getting additional features on an economically priced drone.The remote control is easy to use and ergonomically friendly.  The drone is nimble and the controls are incredibly smooth. We have done several flips, turns and tricks and the drone simply stabilizes itself. The drone is very controllable even when there is a breeze. It has 3 speeds and has a limit you can set for flying;  this is great for a supervised child with a restricted speed and hight. One of my favorite features are the vertical landing lights. They are extremely bright at night and this allows you to see the drone at great hights. Therefore, drone time is not limited to daytime only. Total flying time has been from 25 to 30 minutes. It would be great to have an hour but that would set you back about a thousand dollars. You can take videos and pictures directly from the remote or app you need to download. The app it uses is compatible with Android and other operating system based devices. I have been able to install it on 2 phones and one tablet. This makes it easier to share with family members and does not bind us to one device. You can add a mini SD card in the drone itself and retrieve the pictures and videos you take but it is not necessary. I have used it with and without the mini SD card and resolution is not altered. You can save your videos in real time. The camera has a 180 degree view. The resolution is more than what I expected for the price I purchased the drone for. I have attached some great pictures we have been able to capture and WOW. It would have been great to upload a video because again, the resolution is impressive. Overall, I strongly believe I made the correct purchase. Lots of bells and whistles like the expensive drone's but at a price I can afford.
    Betty
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/04/2021
    Great beginner drone
    This is a really good drone for the price. It has almost everything a beginners drone must have. The active track is much better, although I have not used it much. The range and battery life are the most noticeable improvements, although you will never get the advertised 34 minutes of flight time. My longest flight was 22 minutes, and it still had 20 percent battery left. Range is also. The controller is great too, it feels a bit like the phantom controller but smaller, and I really like not having to take my phone out of its case every time I fly. Also, another good feature is that the live feed video streams in 1080P, which is nice. Overall a great experience
    Vijay
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/20/2021
    Easily to operate, even for beginners. Nice toy.
    This drone is more advanced with camera than I previously played. I really enjoy it. It is easy to manipulate with the remote. The photos took by the aircraft are very clear. The video is smoothly when captured in flying model. It is fantastic to observe the landscape from sky. It will take some time for battery charge. Maybe depend on the power supply. But battery is powerful with one fully charged. Remote is very sensitive and control aircraft very well. It is a very nice toy for adults. I like the feeling of operating this drone.
    Unknown
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/05/2020
    Excellent
    This is by far the best drone I have ever bought the first 10 minutes of flight it was devoured by my brother's Pitbull and even after the attack smashed against the trash can and wooden pallet shattering the blades at the tips it still took off and flew like a charm as if it had never met the fate of a pitbull I live in the mountains and when called home she comes like a charm
    charlie