DBPower Hawkeye II FPV Quadcopter Unboxing And Review

Quadcopters are a ton of fun to fly and the DBPower Hawkeye II is no exception. This mini quadcopter does FPV flying at one of the lowest costs to get into the FPV quad game. It is an entry-level quadcopter, so it's not geared toward advanced users. Maximum flying distance from the transmitter is rated at 30 meters which isn't great, but it isn't terrible as well. The small size makes it perfect for flying indoors, but it feels significant enough that it could fly outside in little to no wind. At 100% speed, it is quick and would be great to fly in a large space to fully utilize the speed and FPV feature. Indoors I found it best to fly at 60% throttle.

At .3 Mexapixels the 640x480 resolution won't wow you, but it is adequate for FPV use. You can see some of the footage from the camera in the video, but it did look fine on my phone as I was navigating it around my office. There is plenty of detail to know where you are, the direction you are facing, and your proximity to objects in front of you. I bought my Syma X5c with the intention of making it an FPV quadcopter, but the cost to do so didn't make it a viable option. For $80 this offered less resolution in the camera than the Syma X5c, but it makes up for it with built-in FPV.

Overall, it flew really well for me. I'd put it in the class with the Syma X5C as a great entry level quadcopter that can do flips and can withstand some crashing. I don't plan to use either for using the footage in my videos, so I do like the FPV option of this quadcopter to offer a fun new way to fly. They both use the same size battery with the same connector, so it is easy and cheap to get extra batteries for extended flight time. The battery only lasts about 5-8 minutes and takes 90 to charge.

I plan to take this outside when the weather improves and give a final review afterward. So far it seems like a decently priced quadcopter with the biggest selling point being FPV flight. The propellers and prop guards are a bit flimsy and thin (in my opinion) and the battery door is a bit of a pain to work with. Those are my only real gripes as the rest of it feels decently built and it flies pretty well. The app works ok and connected really easily.

I will disclose that this was sent to me for free by the manufacturer to review. I do not have any affiliation with them, but they saw some of my other reviews and asked me to try theirs. I agreed only if I could give an honest review of how I truly feel. I know that we all watch these videos to get a fair review before me make purchases...or at least I do. My Syma X5C is the closest comparison I have to this as far as price and features and I do prefer this because of the smaller size for indoor flight and the ability to do FPV. I'll also be reviewing how it handles outside soon. It's not perfect, but overall it seems like a decent price point given the features.

Disclosure: I was sent this quadcopter to try out and review. I am up front with companies and let them know that I don't promise a positive review of their product because I want to be honest with all of you.

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