C-Me Selfie Drone 2018 [Review] - Is It The Best Budget Pocket Drone?

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This drone for the first time appeared on CES 2017. The official retail price is around 199USD, and you can get it now from Banggood at almost one third of that price.

Most of the important specs are listed on the box – 8MP camera with image stabilization, follow me option, 360 panoramic video anda GPS which guarantees safe return to hom. At least on theory – that should be close to some of the DJI products.

On the back side of the drone are located the microUSB port and microSD slot, and on the front – the camera with an ultra bright LED.
On the bottom side you will find the power button and an obstacle sensor. We can see the cover, underneath which are the internals. The arms are folded and apparently it has dimensions similar to a smartphone, just three times thicker. The motors inside seem to be similar to many other drones. I will have to disassemble to confirm, but they may be the same as in the Syma X5c, and if that’s the case – spare motors are dirt cheap!
Battery capacity is 750Mah, 2-cell and claimed to operate at 7.6volts, although I Suspect it is operating at 7.4.

The transmitter for this drone is .. your smartphone. 2.4Ghz WiFi, which is stable, and I’d say – among the best 2.4 non-boosted options. Certainly the best among all the budget selfie drones.

The startup procedure is annoying, because it almost always is asking you to do compass calibration. And you often get reports about geomagnetic interference. The more you fly, the faster you get through the procedure, but still – it is worth at least a minute of preparation time.
Recording from the camera happens even without the SD card – directly on your smartphone. The "follow me" algorithm automatically detects what needs to be followed. And if you do some rapid movements you will of course go out of sight.
The more you practice, the more realistic you become at your expectations from the camera and the better results you will get out of it.
Most of the fun-drone elements are available – you have full control over directions, even 360-degree videos are possible. The picture quality is acceptable, in fact surprisingly good for such a small lens and sensor.
In my flights the battery lasted for around 8 minutes. I wish there was status percentage in the app, but even with the on-screen status you get the idea of how much time you have left. As for controlling distance – make sure to stay within 10-15 meters. Maximum is rated to be 20 (around 66 feet)

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