JJRC H11WH Drone is an upgraded version from the previous model. But this time, it also has included altitude hold and the new FPV camera. It is one of the best selling beginner drones available in the market. It is one of the perfect drones for pilots who want to develop their flying skills. The features available in the drone are definitely worth the money. Here we will talk thoroughly about the drone. After reading this, you will know if this drone is perfect for you or not.
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Our Verdict
The is a pretty affordable drone at this price. Getting this drone to fly is not at all a complicated task. It has an amazing built-in quality and is highly durable. It is a fun camera and is not recommended for professional use. It has a decent camera that provides decent footage. You will get a flight time of 6 minutes with a camera and 10 minutes without the camera. This is pretty less, so it is recommended to buy an extra pair of batteries for this drone. It has many amazing features, and all of that is worth it. It is for those who want to learn how to flight properly.
Design
This drone is made from a very durable and high-quality rubbery plastic. It gives you a feeling of a well-made, sturdy frame that can efficiently resist shocks. Even after getting hit into many trees and walls, it won’t get a scratch.
It has brushless motors. But, you will need to replace the motors after 10-30 flights. This is one of the biggest issues with the drone. The handy and unique add on is the fact that you have easy access to the motors. You can access them through specially made compartments. This way, you can change them in case any of them gets damaged.
When it comes to lighting, the drone has it all. It has five LEDs on each side. There is big angry red-eye in the front and two blue ones in the back. Suppose you want to make the most of the battery during the day. You can turn off all the lights by the top-left button for two seconds on the controller.
There are also good places to power switch right on the drone. This makes it convenient because you can turn it off and on without removing the battery.
It is very compact and has a small FPV camera. It had a cool look along with a smooth design. It definitely has a premium look. It has a wingspan of 270mm. Also, it is below average when it comes to size. The weight of the drone is about 132grams.
The JJRC H11WH drone has a tough shell, strong blade protectors, and safe landing gear. The propellers are also strong.
Flight
This drone is highly stable. It has an inbuilt altitude hold, which is like a cherry on the top. Also, the drone has 6 axis gyro. You can easily calibrate the gyros by just pressing a button. All this provides the best stability both indoors and outdoors.
It has three levels controlling, beginner, intermediate, and advanced. It has a 360-degree rollover function as well. With just a press of a button, you will get a 360-degree flip from the drone. Your drone will turn around like an excited bird while performing this 360-degree flip.
You can also enjoy the headless mode feature with this drone. However, this might be a problem when you don’t know which direction your drone is facing. You also get to use the integrated barometric air pressure sensor with this drone. This feature will allow being able to maintain its flight altitude when at the desired level. You can use the air press heigh hold with which you can improve the stability of your flights. All the features mentioned above will help you achieve amazing stability while recording videos from this drone. It is known for its aerial photography as well.
The drone is also equipped with an automatic return feature. With this feature, you can make sure that your drone returns home as soon as you call for it. You can also reset the drone in case it deviates away from its original way. This can happen when there is a series of complex operations already registered in your drone.
Camera Quality
This drone has a 2MP camera and provides around 720P FPV. In this particular camera, the footage isn’t HD, and don’t expect it to be perfect. It doesn’t have any jello. Plus, the stability of the drone translated into a well-stabilized video compared to other chip toys. But, don’t use this as a reliable source for recording. It is more of a fun camera than a high-quality one. You can change the angle of the camera while the drone is in the air.
The FPV function, just like most of the other drones at this price, has some slight lag. This doesn’t make for a good racing room. Although the live feed transmission is beneficial when trying to adjust the camera. This way, you can get the perfect footage. You will have to use the app of the drone to control the camera and recording functions. You can not do this by the controller.
Battery
The 1100mAh battery of this drone is pretty small in size. You will get around 10 minutes of flight with this battery. This 10 minute is without the camera. However, if you will use the camera to record and send the video through a live feed, it will go for around 6 to 7 minutes. The only disadvantage of having so much juice in a battery so small is that the drone’s power suffers a bit. The drone’s power comes from 3.7 volts but doesn’t worry; it is enough to make it a very speedy drone in the sport mode.
takes about 150 minutes to charge. You can increase the battery life by turning off the LED lights during the day.Storage
This drone doesn’t have internal storage. You won’t find an SD card slot as well on the body of the drone. You can stream live videos to your smartphone using the app.
What Comes Inside The Box?
The following items come inside the box of this drone:-
- The JJRC H11WH Drone
- Camera
- 1100mAh battery
- USB charging cable
- A set of spare propellers
- Landing legs
- Prop guards
- Screwdriver
- Screws
- Instruction Manual
Pros And Cons
- Aerial photography
- 6 axis gyro
- Wi-Fi FPV
- Altitude hold
- Less flight time
- Not so good camera
- Brushless motors need to be replaced after 10 to 30 flights.
Final Thoughts
The drone is amazing. It is good for those who want to pursue flying drones as a hobby. This drone can not be used for professional use because of the camera quality. The brushless motors are the main issue with this drone. They need to be replaced after 10 to 30 flights. Although it is not difficult to get it replaced because of the design, you will still have to pay extra money for it. So, it totally depends on you. If less flight time, motor replacement is not an issue for you, then you can definitely go for this drone. Just keep in mind that it is a fun drone and not a high-quality photography drone.