JJPRO X5 EPIK is a very cool drone with a fascinating design. It is a brilliant drone for beginners. Surely, you will love it at first glance. It comes with a 5G Wifi HD camera. It offers everything you can get at this affordable price. We have done a detailed review of this drone which will help you to make buying decision.
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Our Verdict
has a brushless motor. Of the most affordable drones for beginners. It offers amazing video and photo quality. It is famous for aerial photography. Even though it doesn’t have a gimbal but still the shock absorption holder is very efficient. Flight time of 18 minutes is pretty decent at this price. The drone is not too big to carry along somewhere. You might feel some problems with the app, but the controller works perfectly. Some features might not respond to the app. Otherwise, this is a perfect drone for everyone.
Design
This is a lightweight drone That has a strong resistance impact. It is big, And black in colour. It is a good looking GPS quadcopter. You can take this 400 g drone where ever you want to. You can travel with that. It is powerful as well as long-lasting. Its design is very similar to the JMX Bugs 5X quadcopter.
The 35X35X35 cm body is made of solid plastic. It is a little quadcopter and a little bigger than a spark. It has brushless motors and comes with a 2s battery called 1800mAp a 25C battery. It is placed at the back of the drone. You can charge the battery with a USB connector. It has a dedicated camera on the front. It is mounted but doesn’t have a gimbal.
The mount holds the camera in place. The mount has little rubber balls that give it a little bit of shock absorption. The camera will tilt down and tilt back up using a wheel on the remote. The silver is really fascinating on the drone. There are some grippy things on the propellers’ top, which makes it easier to take them off. It also comes with a set of spare propellers. You will also get a separate tool to take the propellers off.
The camera is not like a GoPro, but it has a streamlined look to it. There is no on-off switch in the drone. It will turn off as soon as you insert the battery into its socket. Make sure that you insert it in the right direction. It will make a little noise when the battery is placed in its position. Then you have to lock the battery in its place by turning the door down.
There are LED lights on the arms of the drone. They will blink yellow when the compass has not been calibrated. Spin it a couple of times horizontally until the lights turn green and start blinking. Now, spin it a couple of times vertically until the lights turn red in the front and yellow in the back. Once this happens, the drone is ready to fly. There is a microSD card slot at the back of the drone.
Flight
The drone will turn on once you lock the battery inside the drone. The red light on the front and the yellow light on the back will indicate that the drone is ready to fly. The GPS helps in smooth flights. We have already explained the calibration moves in case the yellow light is blinking. You will get a flight time of 18 minutes with this drone.
The drone’s safety features make it come back to you if the battery is about to be drained away. You cannot follow the camera transmission with the respective app of the drone. But, you can definitely take advantage of the intelligent flight options that the drone is equipped with. You can use the following intelligent flight modes with this drone.
1. WayPoint
Under this mode, you can draw a specific route in the app. The GPS will help the drone to follow the same path. Once the route has been covered, the drone will return home automatically. The mode is beneficial when you have to capture videos of a place. You can do it without worrying about controlling the drone manually.
2. Follow Me
The name of the mode speaks it all. So, at this moment, the drone will log onto your phone. The drone will follow you around. It is the best way to record yourself. However, many people have filed complaints against this flight mode. This is mostly because of firmware updates. This won’t bother you for long.
3. Orbit Mode
Under this model, the drone will orbit around the object selected. It is a great way to capture short videos.
4. Home Return Mode
All you have to do is push a button, and the drone will return to the home. This gets automatically activated if the battery is very low.
Camera Quality
The 2K camera is the best part of the JJRC X5 drone. You can capture amazing photos and videos with this amazing camera. It is famous for aerial photography. The drone comes with an HD camera. The camera is pleased with the shock absorption holder. It also has a 120° wide-angle FOV.
This wide-angle FOV Will add even more details to the pictures and videos. You can rotate the camera up to 90° using the remote. Do not try to do this manually. If you try it manually, you will break the camera. John does not have any gimbal System for stabilization. The shock absorption holder is very effective in minimizing any distortion. You might Notice some jello effects while using the FPV feature. Otherwise, the image and video quality are superb.
This 1080 p camera is the best you can get at this price. The pictures will have good contrast. The fisheye effect of the camera is good but still has some cons. You can get a life to eat with this camera. The range for live feed is limited to 250m. The app might get disconnected if you cross this range.
Battery
The battery of the drone is located at the backside of the drone. The drone comes with a 7.4V 1800mAH Li-Po battery. This battery off for the flight time of 18 minutes. It takes about 300 minutes to charge this battery. Compare to other drones at the same price range; our drone gives us a very nice battery backup. If you think 18 minutes is less, you can get an additional battery for more flight time.
Storage
The drone does not have internal storage. There is an SD card socket located Underneath the drone. You won’t get a memory card with a package. So, you will have to buy it for yourself according to your requirements.
What Comes Inside The Box?
The following items come inside the box of this drone:-
- Quadcopter
- 5G Camera
- Battery
- Remote Controller
- 2 Pair of Spare Propeller
- Phone Holder
- Screwdriver Toolset
- USB Plug and Balance Charger
- User Manual and Sticker set
Pros And Cons
- Impressive flight time
- Easy to use
- can fly at the speed of 60km/h
- Affordable
- Amazing flight modes
- 6-gyro axis helps in stable flights
- Brushless motor
- Battery Charging time is too much
- No obstacle sensor
Final Thoughts
The is an amazing drone. This drone can do everything you will expect it to do. The camera gives decent pictures. It is not recommended for professionals. DJI series is recommended for professionals. It is a great choice for a hobbyist. It will survive all the minor crashes. It is great if you seek adventure. It will turn out to be of good value for your money. It is the best you can get at this price range.