Syma X8 Pro Large GPS Drone Flight Test Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.พ. 2018
- This large GPS camera drone includes a 720HD camera with remote control of lens angle. Find it here goo.gl/Z6c8xW and spare motors here goo.gl/rn52Lw
Pros
- GPS positioning, altitude hold, headless mode, and one key takeoff and landing.
- Automatic return to home on lost signal, manual selection, or low battery status.
- 720p HD camera with WiFi FPV
- Camera can record video and images to camera's microSD card to minimize WiFi lag.
- Drone's in flight FPV video can also be recorded or viewed on your phone via the Syma FPV app available on Play here goo.gl/ZArZM9 or iTunes here goo.gl/w8ENtx
Cons
- GPS stability is an issue. If the drone is left to hover, it may start to wobble in an ever increasing toilet bowl circling. Applying pitch or yaw control can temporarily stop but not eliminate the wobbling.
- When activated, return to home did not return to takeoff point. Return to home had to be turned off to prevent flyaway.
- As this is a brushed motor drone, motor replacement will eventually be required. Redesigned X8 Pro makes such motor changes very difficult as compared to the original Syma X8C.
- Syma FPV app is very basic and does not include any telemetry.
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*Find it here* goo.gl/Z6c8xW and *spare motors here* goo.gl/rn52Lw
what is the best budget drone around $200? I am looking for something with flight time 15 minutes or more and long distance - at least 500 meters from me that has camera and is not too loud. I don't need fancy camera 720p would be enough for me. can you recommend me something like that?
CAN you help me find a drone that is real time a long range Not dji because i will give it to my cousin
I started following you about three years ago. After awhile I stopped receiving your vids on my subscription page (TH-cam unsub bugs) and forgot about this awesome channel. Just now I suddenly remembered when I used to watch all these quad vids and I found your channel again. So happy that I get to see ur reviews again!!!
I've had my X8 Pro since February 2018 . I've never had the problems everyone else seems to be having , probably because if you read the manual , it says quite plainly , if you get that 'toilet bowl' wobble the compass isnt calibrated propperly . Before every flight (every flight) I calibrate the compass , then use the one button take off , and watch it for a minute or so , if it hovers in a stable manner it's good to go , any toilet bowl effect means it wasnt calibrated correctly . Ive also made a sling with some nylon string , just 4 lenghts 24 inches long tied into a loop to hold and made some wire hooks for the ends , then I suspend the drone and gently and slowly rotate horizontally clockwise , then suspend it vertically and rotate clockwise ,again gently and slowly until the lights go solid . Calibrating it in this manner seems to do the trick and it flies perfectly . I also noticed the return to home feature didnt work for you , once again , not calibrated propperly . Please dont take this the wrong way , but so far all I've seen is bad reviews for this model , I'd suggest first off , read the manual........all of it , and dont be in such a hurry to get the thing in the air , take your time calibrating , dont calibrate it anywhere near power lines , or over concrete that probably has steel reinforcing , make sure you dont have your phone in your pocket , or anywhere near it , make sure youre not anywhere near a lot of metal (like your car) . After youve done the calibration , check and make sure it's hovering nice and stable . It sounds like a lot of messing around , but , it's all there in the manual , raed it , follow the instructions and it works as it should
Thank you sir
And you don't just connect the transmitter to the drone (to start the compass calibration), you also need to arm the motors as per instructions.
@Patrick Baptist Fortunately for you the wimpy PC policy of TH-cam won't allow us to reply to this diatribe if bull as we should. Let it be known you have established zero credibility with this insult. You have discredited your initial input and gained nothing but well deserved contempt. Don't have a nice day. dandahermit
I think they all expected it to be plug-and-play. Doesn't excuse not reading the instructions though.
Quadcopter 101 your reviews are the best.. If a quadcopter is good, you say so.. If it sucks, we can see that for ourselves.. In this case, the quad speaks louder then words...
I am happy to see how the drone comes back alone after losing control or landing the battery!
Years ago, my first drones were brushed Symas. I've since moved on to building race quads and using a Mavic for long range fpv. It's sad to see they've stuck with brushed motors and only added gps to the old X8.
I think the 1080p version of the last quad you reviewed will be the way to go
That was my first and the last drone from Syma. Now im a MJX fan. Thats so much more fun
Thanks!
Hi. I own this particular Drone and I must say that I have not experienced any issues or problems as you and others have commented. I have successfully calibrated the GPS and calibrated the Gyro (Which people forget to do) . Mine takes off and hovers in one place with none of the so called toilet bowl effect. I understand that you need to do the calibrations in an anti clockwise direction. I personally would highly recommend this drone. To all that have issues, read the manual properly and calibrate it properly then you won't have any problems, don't press and hold the RTH button, you only need to press it once. Also you have to calibrate the on board Gyros, to do this you push both sticks towards the bottom right, lights flash fast then push both sticks towards the bottom left, lights flash slowly. After that it should remain stable in hover as the Gyros are stabilising the craft. It is a fantastic bit of kit. Yes it can be twitchy, but that is to be expected from a precision sensitive piece of equipment. I love mine and love flying it. It also looks stunning both stationary and in the air. Go ahead a buy it you won't be disappointed at all. Just remember to read, and read the manual properly and you won't have any issues, even with the camera and my phone attached in WiFi mode. ☺️ 👍
Willinggood product till now syma Drone products coming out, I like it very much.
Thanks from Montréal Canada🤝😎👍
Syma should have never let this one be released in this form. I hope it doesn't hurt the company long term. Good honest review Quadcopter101.
Thanks for the vid
Which is better in comparison with sjrc s70w or f11? 😉
Nice quadcopter i love this
He was in trouble with the GPS, the light did not stop flashing. But the gps is working, because when I hit the "go to home" it comes back. but when he's facing the front, I put the front back, he starts to roll. But if you turn the front to the right or left it remains paralyzed. You know what that might be?
Good Video👍
What is best xyma x25pro Vs x8hw
Loved my syme x5c. Was my first drone I learned to fly on before I upgraded to DJI.
It WAS a great drone, it really was! Most sold quad, most modded, spareparts were everywhere when I got into the hobby. X5C was the poor man's DJI Phantom. But even the old Aeosemna 0035 is still better than this X8.
QC Drone I did also bro now I kick ass with my mavic pro
Honestly I think everyone should learn to fly on the x5c it was my first drone I had and it teaches you to be more precise. Now flying dji is a breeze
Great just bought this today as my first ever quadcopter. :-(
Why you sad
Does it support gimbal camera?
Can I put x8 pro receiver board in syma x8hw or x8hg
What is the best GPS drone that will go the farthest as the same price as this drone
Hello Sir,🙋♂️
I Hope 2020 find's you and your's fit and healthy😁
Anyhow...i have noticed one of my local hobby shop's has that version listed.
I am almost positive that i purchased my first X8w after watching one of your post's a couple of year ago.🙂😏
I think i may have even sent you a message in your comment section..well it may also have been sent to FlyinRyan's aswell😋.
It make's me sad to see that he no longer seem's to be around these day's😥
All the best from Dubin🙋♂️
I have a X8HW Drone and I love it I have crashed it many times but if you have the extra cash for spare parts it's worth while to have the Drone and have fun flying it
Why the camera on x8 pro little bit stuttering on mobile ?
Hey there 101. Just subscribed, I just want to know if this quad can lift an action camera, and if does would it be okay for you to make a video?? Thanks!!!
nice drone
Can I control X8pro quadcopter by X8C transmitter?
Syma fly app gives all these info you miss. 😉
I got lucky and i have this exact model. It works as described. I have not heard of a single other model doing this.
Maybe Syma has corrected all its issues since its release?
Quadcopter 101 boy, im not sure. I just havent heard of anybody else having my luck with this model. Its pretty fun when it works haha
eachine e58 vs visuo xs809w . how is bast drone
Good thanx
Lacks good aerodynamics
Looks like Arizona but those mountains are throwing me off.. glad i bought a Mavic. good review.
California Mojave desert. Sierra Nevada mountains.
Ahh ok I was thinking Ca. Fly safe brother.
It’s a pity Syma put this on the market with bad issues. If it comes down from height it could cause serious injuries, my x8c is fantastic but Syma you marketed a bad one, great video.
Hi there nice demo once again...but I would like to ask you something...if I give you a choice between ryze dji tello and syma x8 pro than which one would you like to go for...pls reply
The following is the best of the two IMO th-cam.com/video/0CLcbU90njE/w-d-xo.html
The fun for me, would be in moding that quad to fly better. Nothing like my old trusty x8c. what I wouldn't give to fly in all that open sky like you. ☺
I never imagined that my old X8C from 2015 would still be flying today in 2020... I have a huge stash of replacement parts that I never got to use. It's very reliable. I did replace some props and lipo batteries in the years since, but it's amazing for the cheap quadcopter that it is.
Bugs 2 or this quad?
Calibrate it!!!!!! Mine works great and with return to home, great quad I recommend
I wonder how much the camera is affecting this by the wifi signal, no rf shield doesnt help. I want to sort this out and let syma know how to fix there poor design.
I have one of these I bought from someone who found it where ever it ended up as a fly away. Too bad it ain't worth buying a tx n batteries for it. Other than a couple scuff marks on the front arms where it made it's last autonomous landing it's kinda nice looking n makes a nice trophy. Had the battery in it. How do you charge it?? Proprietary charger??
Yeah, it's all proprietary on this model. It's GPS is also not dependable (terrible actually), probably explaining it being a lost drone.
For the money it should have 1080p and telemetry. I have yet to see a review where it worked. It would seem that they would of fixed it by now or at least address the issues on their website, but they are just ignoring the situation. They may of had a few good quads out there, but I guess they don't mind a black eye.
Hi do I need to register the Syma x8 pro large GPS drone with the FAA?
Yep.
Nice video,syma needs to get in the time machine and press 2018,they been with brushed motors forever they need to get with the program or get out the quad game.Cheap brushed motors with a phantom shell,that's like putting big wheel wheels on a harley,smh.
C0ckPitVuE 777 A.K.A The long ranger. ...yes. I agree. Who the heck buys a brushed quad these days unless it's a tiny whoop. Wake up Syma.
Yeah the X5C was a hit..back in the days when GPS in consumer drones was a new thing and people did not expect gimbals to work flawlessly. By 2018 standards, their products cannot be considered reliable, I am afraid.
Looks like they were happy making the motor change the same as the old X5C. Always ended up losing some screws. I have the old X8C and she is still going and operates perfectly. Looks like they tried to go cheap on a bunch of new options. To bad. Thanks for sharing.
Maybe Syma is starting to rest on their prior success. Very disappointing because I had been waiting for a GPS version of the X8. I guess I’ll just keep flying my X8G.
Yep, the X8G is the best that Syma has produced. It's been all downhill since then.
Same here. I get mine out from time to time to let the kids practice. I made a 4th of July vid shooting Roman candles off it. Check it out
th-cam.com/video/_3zltuZJJkk/w-d-xo.html
Darryl, might be they just are playing with technologies they haven't mastered yet. That said, they shouldn't have released this one into the market until they got it right.
MJX has a gimbled GPS quad coming and they have been hitting it out of the park with their releases for the most part. Hopefully Syma will feel the competition and get it together.
Me To X8G with gimbal and 11.1v lipo works fine for me for Arial videos.
Hi there. Can someone tell me when I do the original configuration, why I only get orange and red lights. My battery is fully charged and everything connected the way how should be. When I press take off, just hoovering very quickly and does not move. Do I have to do anything else with the stick??? Once I pushed up the left stick after I hit take the take off bottom...started to move left and rolled over! What i am doing wrong? Please help!!!!
There are two shapes of propellers, clockwise and counter-clockwise, that must be installed on corresponding CW or CCW motors. If installed on the wrong motors, the quadcopter will flip, fly sideways, or will not takeoff. Take a close look at the following picture and compare the propellers and their installation to your drone. Particularly notice the two different CW and CCW shapes of propellers, and where they are located. Make yours match the picture. i.ytimg.com/vi/-Dpab4wmddc/maxresdefault.jpg
@@Quadcopter101 Thank you. I will try that. I compared your photo with mine and there are two propellers which are not on the same motors as on yours. I mean, all propellers fit on all motors, and that is very confusing me. LOL. Although I am still not getting what to do with the wrench, I received in the package. In the video, I have to tighten the red transparent circle-shaped ( I do not know what is the name of that ) but all 4 seems very well fitted on the top of the motor. I will try the way how you said. Thank you so much. Csilla
How to price
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Hi I just bought this model at a thrift store but it has the fixed 1080P camera also it didn't have the controller, can I use my other Syma controllers or do I need this exact one also how can I get a controller thanks.
Does its camera look like the one on the following drone? th-cam.com/video/5j7To4rplaY/w-d-xo.html
@@Quadcopter101 Hi thanks for getting back to me, yes it says HD camera but it uses the modular battery pack that the Syma X8 pro uses. That is what is confusing me thanks again for your help.
Brother how a altitude holding
First, to watch the video before commenting.
Is this stable
I think It is time for Syma ti yo brushless....
What is the best drone dji tello ya syma x8pro
Tello is best of those two.
No "Follow Me" and "Point Of Interest" features? For the same price as the Global Drone X183, I would go with the X183, that one has a 1080P clear HD camera with Dual GPS and can fly 400M away, and "Follow Me" and "Point Of Interest" features which is the point of having a blogging drone.
This aircraft does not record the place where it started as a home point
Record the place where the power is turned on as the home point
need to be carefulIt is better to wait about one minute for flight even if the LED lights up in green
It is because it will not stabilize unless this aircraft grips enough GPS
Pks i need ya guys is this a good drone i want a drone but don't find good under 200$
No, skip the above. The following is much better th-cam.com/video/oiEVTQNsQkk/w-d-xo.html
Hello Quadcopter 101. I have a question. I will have a birthday on July and my wife will buy me new drone. She have about 250$. This will be my first drone. I would like to have a GPS and camera if that is possible. She had a plan to buy Syma X8 Pro, but after this review I would not recommend her this step. Thank you very much for this review and for the reply. Greetings from Poland.
There are some new GPS drones to be released shortly. I will be reviewing them in the very near future. Watch the channel's videos to see which catches your fancy.
Ya, pero igual existe el contra marketing. A mi este dron Syma me funciona perfecto.
8:09 Dang ! You look like a bigger version of me.
One of the rotors wasn’t turning as fast
I have the system X5 and thought I would buy a more advanced "toy" drone, and happy I saw this video. Think I will avoid now
Thank you
ANyone else got one that refuses to start? All the pre-flight (pairing and calibration, even camera controls) works, but neither of the three methods for starting the motors does anything. Am I the problem or should I chuck it out the window and forget it ever existed?
Do you get the green steady light indicating sufficient satellites for takeoff? (shown at 7:00)
@@Quadcopter101 So the problem is me, I just noticed they light up orange, not green. Would've been nice if it was stated in the manual, but it could've just gotten lost in translation.
Huge thanks for the prompt response, I didn't expect any answer at all on a year-old video, let alone in less than 15 minutes.
@@Starlance_ Yep, just let it sit for a while outside in the open (no overhanging trees or nearby buildings which may block satellite signals). Wait until the lights turn green indicating sufficient satellites to take off. It may take up to 15 minutes for its first lock-on to discover that it's no longer in china. But all lock-ons after that should be very fast.
@@Quadcopter101 So even after getting solid green GPS indication, motors still refuse to talk to me. I even made sure the batteries were freshly charged. :/
@@Starlance_ Do you first connect the controller to the drone by moving the left stick full up then full down. You should hear a beep on the controller and the drone's front lights should stop blinking.
I really like Syma, and I want them to recover from this one and get it right. They are the standard for good cheap toy quads, but they need to offer some products that go beyond that level. This, however, was a miss.
It's not hooked up right smh. You can tell by the propeller not spinning.
Time to stop messing around and buy that Phantom!
Not worth the money at all! Thanks for the honest review.
I have a syma x8 hg that i like alot. mostly because of the red colour hehe. But its nice to drive. Sad that Syma made an gps quad that isnt very practical to use, And sad that it doesnt work,
Hi!
this is a gps drone, when you dont want to use the gps, it will behave like the x8sc
I just ordered one from ebay,,,,trying to cancle this sucks
Wow - That is not normal for Syma - They usually produce a great quad... They need to provide all owners of this quad a new receiver board or exchange for a properly fixed quad...
You going to take it apart? Check GPS?
Nope. I don't have hours to spare to remove and reinstall all those screws ;-)
I think the problem is the gyro. When I calibrate this thing I must turn it 20x or more till the red light shine state. Never I would buy it again.
I wonder if something is causing interference with the compass, such as a nearby wire or piece of metal.
I love my Syma X8HG, but this thing is a lemon. With all that gyrating around, they should call this one the Elvis model.
Cara esse problema de instabilidade na descolagem automática fazendo a seguinte forma, girar no sentido anti horário e não sentido horário fiz isso e ficou super estável dica de um usuário aqui do Brasil que apliquei e foi 100%
All time favorite drone syma x11c. Hit like of u agree 👍🏻
The original Syma X11 is better. I don't understand why they put a camera in this little toddler.
Huge fail by syma, I have fond memories of my x8c, such a shame they seem to have dropped the ball with this one.
can u try to use the gps?
I was using the GPS in this video. But its GPS system is faulty, and actually unsafe.
@@Quadcopter101 how was the gps used? sorry, i dont know how it was used in drones :c ust new to gps btw, i thought u can see where the drone is heading and where it is in ur zone
Syma should recall all product of this one.. can make some people danger when crash down.
I have this same model, from day one the batteries only give me between 2-3 minutes of flight time, so by the time I get the thing calibrated, I barely get it in the air and it returns home, flight times are usually under 2 minutes. Super disappointing and I barely ever fly it, pretty much a waste of money.
When did you purchase it? This drone was produced over three years ago. If you purchased it recently, its LiPo batteries would likely be expired. LiPo batteries only last about three years, even if new in box.
@@Quadcopter101 thanks for the reply. It was purchased new in December 2019, first week or so flights lasted around 2-3 minutes, and got worse after a couple of flights. Came with two batteries and both are the same. I had always wondered if I purchased it with bad batteries, probably the case.
I just got one and it all has the same problems :(
Out of curiosity, may I ask where you purchased it from?
I got the clone of this and no problems lol
I really don't understand what happened with this model, Syma spend years building a great reputation and then flush it all down the crapper with their first GPS model? Bizarre!
Thanks for confirming that they haven't fixed it yet 101, they need to recall and refund anyone who bought one of these lemons IMO.
you are right.....i bought this thing and i think that is a very stupid thing i did.....argh.....its better if i buy ryze tello(dji) .....
you are right.....i bought this thing and i think that is a very stupid thing i did.....argh.....its better if i buy ryze tello(dji) .....
you are right.....i bought this thing and i think that is a very stupid thing i did.....argh.....its better if i buy ryze tello(dji) .....
HUGE setbacks in motor design/access. Shame on Syma. They can keep it.
This one is dear compared to sjrc. previous
Mine does not wobble at all. And you need to use the syma fly app not fpv. I can see all GPS data, distance height and speed. I even see a little Google map. And return home also never failed me.
Well keep in mind that this video and this drone are over two years old. Hopefully Syma corrected these issues by now.
@@Quadcopter101 I know but I thought it might be useful info for people thinking of buying it. Sadly the flight time is not the greatest but there are upgrade battery's available.
Hey, when i connect my phone to the drone and then start the syma fly app, I can see the fpv but cant control anything, and I don't even see little google map
@@heklar7516 you can't control the drone with it. You still need the controller for that. But why you don't see a map I don't know, when I installed it it was already there in the bottom right corner. Maybe check you app settings maybe you'll find something there.
@@jeroenvergunst3212And info things like altitude, distance and speed are working for you?
crap I bought 2 few days ago off eBay from China $100 Aus. I'm shattered seeing this!! maybe I'll sell to recoup $$
It seems like a PITA at every corner... why would anyone buy this when there are much better values to be had these days?
+D Semolian What is PITA an acronym for, if I may ask?
iMeMySelf pain in the A**
Oh 😏
After watching this video I would never buy a drone from this company and I know Jack about drones.
If you want make a video with the inspire this time the original😄
Shuout out please
Syma installed a new mode on this drone , it should be called the Syma GPS wobble drone.
I have syma x15w
Dear me this does not feel 4yrs old
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Wow! That's terrible! So after doing the GPS dance, which shouldn't be necessary anyway, and calibrating the Gyro it performs a Cyclone Maneuver all on it's own? Hehehehehe....this must be an undocumented feature ;-) I'd stay way from this one. Thanks for the video and Happy Flying!
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He is alone in mars