Bwine F7 MINI drone

This drone is a great value for the price point. I was interested in having a drone but not interested in spending a thousand dollars for a pro model. So, I ordered what I thought would be a good intro to drones, and clearly made a good decision. This drone is easy to set up and easy to get started. The down side for me, personally, is that it takes a little hand/eye coordination and an adventerous mentality. I have the latter but not so much the former. Regardless of my personal learning curve, it has been so much fun practicing. It's a rugged and smart device and relates well with my iPhone 13 mini smartphone. I'm blown away by the videos and pics that I have taken with this drone, with such high quality. It's exhilarating flying, and even talking about my 'flights' gets my heart racing. So, here's the icing on the cake: I'm flying the thing and I hadn't realize that one of the blades was severed during one of my numerous crashes, which by the way are getting fewer and fewer. The drone was taking a weird path towards trees and a brook and, of course, I panicked and steered the wrong way, even more towards the trees. The drone got caught up in branches, stalled and descended to the ground, right into a shallow brook that runs on my property line. Unfortunately, it landed in about 5 inches of water, which although easily retreivable, ultimately ruined parts of the drone's electronics and killed the battery. I called Bwine's support number and simply wanted to know the most economical way to get back up and running again from my own stupid sequence of events. They asked me to send a video of what damage had been done to the drone. Essentially, only two of the propellers worked after my accident. I sent them a video of the semi-lame drone trying to achieve lift-off, and without further ado, they said they were going to send me a "bare drone" (meaning no peripherals, blades, batteries, bag, etc). What I received was much more than a bare drone and enough parts/accessories to get me up and running again. So, I continue my droning adventures! I absolutely love this "toy". I don't know if I'll elevate to the "pro" model and invest 5 times the cost of this one, and not sure that I would want to. This is a great little little investment that is generating hours of fun. My friends and neighbors are just as enthralled as I am with this little device, and actually think that I'm a good pilot! I swear, if you're thinking about getting into the 'droning life', this is a great jumping off point, because it's a great device and it's a great company to deal with, with awesome customer support. I totally agree with the other positive reports about the Bwine F7 Mini drone.

First time drone user here. Bought this on prime day for a ridiculous deal. I'd say the instruction manual and getting started was a little more difficult than I had hoped. Not sure if I just glazed over the details but it took me about 20 min to figure out how to get the drone turned on and synced. Once figured out, the rest was kind of easy. Pictures taken were pretty decent but not spectacular. Again, its a low cost drone, not surprised but wanted to be honest for this review. The drone itself is made out of what appears to be thin plastic. It has survived several crashes, one from a pretty substantial height, although it was into some medium length grass which im sure helped cushion the fall. Have not totally tested out the distance/height this thing can fly because I dont want it to get lost. Flew it in 10mph winds and it held its own, even through a few strong gusts. I'm sure there are better drones out there but for a beginner but this one is pretty cool and doesn't have a huge learning curve for flying it. One minor issue I have with it, is that the battery pack did not survive a very minor crash. It looks like the back plate of it is held to the rest of pack with the very thinnest piece of plastic and upon crash the back plate cracked off and the entire rest of the battery got shoved deep into the drone and had to be removed with pliers. Thing still flies just fine with the other battery! Seems pretty durable. Also came with a cool carrying case about the size of a camera case. Very happy with this purchase. Update: After talking with customer service about the issues I have they have sent me an extra battery to replace my broken one! It took a little longer than expected but they were more than happy to help with my issue. Going to work on my flying skills and then maybe post a video!

This drone was advertised as a cheaper alternative to drones costing hundreds - the reality is it's still a fairly expensive drone that has limited battery life, limited operating range and some communications glitches. On the negative side: The battery life is only about 10 minutes per pack. - there is an approximately 25% capacity reserve which is basically unusable since the drone will only allow return-to-start flight when the battery shows 2 of four bars. The operating range is only approximately 150' before the unit starts glitching and the communication starts freezing for periods of time. If you exceed this range, the chances are good that the drone will become uncontrollable until you walk closer. Any obstructions to line-of-sight will result in signal loss (think about your home wifi). The camera is very high def, but there is no gimbal so the images are very shaky. You can control the angle of the camera on one axis but requires bringing up an on-screen toggle. The positives: The GPS system seems very good - it will return to an area within a few feet of take-off. It is easy to calibrate and it has an on-screen indicator of location relative to the base. The auto return works reasonably well. The camera is very crisp and clear. The drone is easy to learn to operate even for a beginner, and the stabilization software works OK for low-wind days (<5-10 mph). Overall this drone is a decent, low-cost system but the price is a little high for the features provided, in my opinion. Limited range is the biggest disappointment.

When activating the drone, it took off and immediately lost communication with the controller. The drone proceeded to keep ascending and moving away from the controller to the point it was lost from sight. The GPS locator for the drone did not work or locate where the drone is. Therefore, the drone is fully lost even though I scouted the area where it was lost from sight. After contact from BWINE they replaced the lost drone and battery. Additionally, they offered one of the newer versions of the mini drone for the difficulty with the first drone. That newer version has yet to arrive. The new drone works well, although I am still trying to figure out how to use the Find Drone function. Otherwise, the drone is easy to operate and the camera provides good resolution. As a beginner drone it is a good start to learn how to use a drone. Also, the customer service is good and they stand by their product. Received the new drone and it was excellent. Very easy to operate and the handheld controller for the F7GIM is much better than the controller for the F7MINI. All in all, the customer service is great. Was also able to quickly troubleshoot an issue with the new drone through the app support feature. With all that has happened, I have no reservations about recommending BWINE products. Well worth the m

Honest review after 2 weeks of use... This is an affordable drone for a beginner or hobbyist. It provides good video quality and pictures. The battery life is really good, I usually get around 25 or 30 minutes of flight per full charge. It is a fairly robust drone, crashed it a couple times and still works good. It tends to lose signal if you go too far, so try to keep it within sight distance. Also, the image stabilization isn't as smooth as more expensive drones, but that's to be expected at this price point. The GPS follow feature works really good for me, the drone followed me while running around the block. The app works well, and I prefer using the on-screen controls instead of the included controller. I recommend using the drone only if its relatively calm outside, dont use in high wind! I like the included carrying bag because it keeps everything nice and organized. Overall, based on price point, quality and features, I'm giving this 5 stars. It's not a drone for professional photographers or content creators, though. This is a primarily a drone aimed at hobbyists or beginners and with that expectation in mind, it deserves 5 stars. Make sure if this is your first drone, to take it to a large field and practice with it. Use small, deliberate adjustments to get the hang of it. Do not use indoors! If you're in the market for a good, 1st drone, then this drone should be at the top of your list of consideration. 5 STARS !!!

[Updated] The seller has been monitoring the reviews, and approached me after my original review, offering full refund or further discounts and starting requesting personal information. I don’t want to contaminate Amazon reviews as I would hope to trust them for my future purchases. Meanwhile, I tested the drone for couple of more flights. The verdict is that this is a very basic drone and easily lose signal and starts flying back. Would not recommend. ——— [Original] Bought this to practice drone control and aero-photography. On the flying part, this drone would receive 4 stars. It is well built, and the battery life is very impressive. 1 star gets deducted for the range. It would lose signal at around 800 ft (defective?), and as soon as the signal is lost, the drone would fly back automatically. I tested it in a widely open field in my community. On the image side, the drone would only receive 1 star. Its camera is barely stabalized, thus, any wind condition would make the image shaky, and when flying via app, the image is lagging and unstable, making it very hard to really capture images. Furthermore, it says it's a 4k drone in the ads. But from the app, it only supports 2.7k max. Overall, it is a very good drone to fly (way better than any <$100 toys in the market). But don't expect to really use it for photos and/or videos.

I bought this for my son and he's really enjoyed it. He sometimes gets in trouble flying it low in our backyard with all the trees, so I've encouraged him to fly it higher above the trees. It does this really well. He has had several previous drones and this has been the easiest to connect and use. The video quality is good too. I asked for him to share his thoughts as well. Here is what he had to say... The drone is very easy to fly. The drone was very easy and fun to unbox. I like how it folds up and fits in the case that comes with it. I really like that it comes with 2 batteries so I have a backup if one dies. I fly it up in the air for longer than any previous drone and the battery lasts forever. The drone is very easy to fix. I crashed my drone in a tree and broke the front left arm. I got a new drone arm from amazon and watched the video on amazon. I do wish the video was on youtube because that is where I looked first, but it was a huge help to know how to disassemble it. Also when you fix the arm you have to solder it on and off. I wish there was just a plug, but my dad helped me solder it. I fixed it and the drone flew very well. I really like how I can move the camera up and down so I can see when I am landing. I can see If I am over the landing pad. The camera is really good. Overall this is my favorite drone I have ever had. I enjoy flying it and have fun with my new drone.

I’ve had three, loved my first one, and it was my first drone ever very comfortable flying it, tried out the waypoint it flew away. GPS did not bring it home failed second one I ordered to replace it would not hook up to satellite. I got a third one like I said, I like them a lot the first one anyway, third one same thing waypoint flew away. They do not return home. I still love the plane. Might even get another one now that have all these extra batteries lol it is a fun plane. I just recommend staying away from those waypoints great handling love the video little shaky, nice pictures , easy to control the app does lack a little bit. Just can’t get freaked out. Gotta load it back up and it’s a durable little guy too hangs tough.