Snaptain SP650 Drone

Snaptain SP650 Drone Review

Snaptain SP650 Drone Review 2020 – is the Snaptain SP650 quadcopter worth the money? Review of features, pricing, flight duration, battery, camera and more.

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The SNAPTAIN SP650 drone is the upgraded version of the company’s SP600, featuring a better camera, increased remote control distance and longer flight time, to name a few. To help you with your decision-making, we’ll discuss the drone’s multiple features, performance, pricing, etc. in this SNAPTAIN SP650 drone review.

Key Specifications

• 10.6 x 10.6 x 4.40 inches
• 125 grams
• Full HD camera with 120-degree FOV
• 1,000 mAh battery capacity
• Two Li-ion batteries
• Flying time of 12 minutes per battery
• Charging time of 120 minutes
• 60m/180ft video transmission range
• 80m/240ft transmitter operation range
• Compatible with Android 4.4 or later/ iOS 7 or later

Build and Design

The SP650’s jet black paint job makes it clear that the drone is not made to look like a toy. The propellers have tan color stripes, which add to the stealthy appearance of the drone. The durable ABS plastic build decreases chances of breaking framework as the hull is adequately thick to withstand rough landings. The built-in landing pads function as support to soften landing impacts and create some distance between the ground and camera. The drone has a 1080P HD camera underneath.

The motor arms come with brushed motors that help the drone fly. The arms also have LED lights that help spot the drone up in the air, particularly during low-light situations. On its rear, the drone houses a modularised battery compartment that can be easily swapped. The foldable motor arms and portable size offer practicality to the drone.

Camera

As mentioned before, the SP650 comes with a built-in 1080p camera. It could be manually adjusted to face downwards and upwards and capture various aerial perspectives. The pictures and videos captured are surprisingly higher quality for a drone camera. The 90-degree adjustable design and 120-degree field of view (FOV) let you truly capture moments from a bird’s perspective.

With its camera, the drone captures full HD videos at 25fps with zero latency. You can capture videos at different speeds with zero problems. The footage could turn out a bit shaky during extremely windy conditions, but that’s an issue that even the more expensive drones are not immune to.

The video can be saved on your SD card so that you could stream them later on a larger screen. The drone supports micro SD cards of up to 64GB, which should easily store several hours of footage at a time.

Flight

The SNAPTAIN SP650 can fly for up to 12 minutes straight, operating at a distance of up to 80 meters. The quadcopter is replete with amateur-friendly features, such as automatic landing and take-off, automatic altitude hold and adjustable speed mode. These features don’t just simplify how the flight operates, but they also render piloting the drone a fairly enjoyable experience. If you are just starting to fly drones, you would find the SP650 right in your alley.

By default, the SP650 would be at its lowest speed setting so that beginners find it easier to learn flight operation basics first. Once you’ve got the basics covered, you may increase the speed according to your preference and hone or challenge your piloting skills. At its highest speed, the drone truly flies. Also, the drone is capable of doing basic 360-degree circles and rotations. There are different flight modes such as trajectory flight modes.

Most of the features built into the drone are primarily there to facilitate safe flight navigation. These include out-of-range and power alarms and a feature to maintain drone height level. These are incorporated keeping in mind the preferences of recreational and amateur remote pilots. And if you are not very pleased with the relatively good 12-minute flight time, you can extend it by up to 60 minutes with battery packs.

Controls

As far as controls go, there are four ways to control the SP650.

• Remote controller: The remote-control method is the most basic and common way to pilot a drone. SP650’s remote controller has levers, a smartphone holder, and all the buttons you need to control the drone’s speed and direction. The remote controller is extremely beginner-friendly.

• Gravity control: If you want to control or instruct the drone in a unique manner, you can use the gravity orientation feature on your smartphone. Once set up, you can control the drone like how you use your video game controls. In other words, the drone would fly to its left if you tilt your phone to the left.

• Voice control: You may pilot the drone with your voice too. For instance, you may say ‘start’, ‘land’, ‘take-off’, ‘stop’, etc. to see the drone responding to your voice commands. Though extremely convenient and futuristic in implementation, the voice control method is best handled by experienced drone pilots.

• Gesture control: You can also use hand motions to command your drone. For instance, just signal at the drone with your hands to return to its base, and it would oblige. Creating a ‘V’ shape with your hand would help capture selfies. The drone would start to hover when you create a ‘stop’ sign.

PROs & CONs Listing

Pros

• Well-built and durable
• Versatile and stunt-friendly
• Solid flight time, and multiple flight modes
• Good number of built-in safety features
• 1080P HD camera
• Intelligent gesture and smart voice controls
• Ideal for beginners

Cons

• Camera adjustments can’t be done remotely
• No additional batteries in the box
• No SD card included in the package

Conclusion

If you want an entry-level or a budget-friendly drone that has some neat camera tricks under its sleeve, the SNAPTAIN SP650 is a good choice. Basically, the drone is a good starter or first drone since it has been purpose-built to make beginner drone pilots feel more at home. You can learn flying a drone or capturing good aerial videos and stills with the SP650 and upgrade to a more professional drone later. Generally speaking, the solid flight time, good durability, remote control distance, and numerous features make the drone a solid package. If you are in the market looking to buy a “prosumer” quadcopter, the SP650 is certainly worth a consideration.

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Tyler West

Tyler West received a Bachelor Degree in computer science from The University of Texas Austin. Tyler has been working as a full-time computer programmer for the past 3 years. In his spare time, Tyler’s favorite hobby is flying drones. One of Tyler’s life goals is to become a full-time drone pilot.