Another nice thorough review Q101, but I don't see the point in circle me and follow me modes (I like to do the flying when I'm flying) and the max range is 700 metres less than the Bugs 2? What are MJX thinking? 🤔 p.s. The ants @10:50 reminded me of the movie THEM! 🤣
Thanks Quadcoperman. I spent a lot of time wathcing many of your videos, enjoying them immensly, before settling on this, I used your link and thanks for the discount code. I'm a mid-level beginner, I had a horrible quad to learn on (good learning experience) no GPS or altitude hold, it finished its last flight being fished out of a river. This is my next one, I'm hoping to prove to myslef that I'm good enough and get enough use out of it to warrant buying an expensive drone, hopfully this will be the ideal one to work towards that step. Thanks for your reviews, espeically the one where your dog escapes and PS, Love the shirt!
Ok this guy is a beast.. Even with the proprietary battery.. Way faster than my gw198 and it goes like 33 mph.. Absolutely love it and thanks again Mr qc101!! And there like $155 free shiping.. But when battery beeps bring it back & land...
Hi I have a GoPro and I was gonna get a drone I can mount on top that way I could get some cool shots and also still can see my direction. But anyways at 2:13 can a IPhone 5se work?
Some older phones, unlike QC 101 said, do have 5G WiFi, as do older tablets. And, battery on the Bugs 2 is also proprietary, you need abit of tinkering to use Bugs3 ones, which I wouldn't rule out here also. Looks like a fine Bug this one!
Hi 101 just wondering could u use a WiFi repeater on this quad for longer range?? Thanks my bugs 5w should be delivered this week can’t wait I live here in the uk and waiting for the bugs 3 pro for release great review sir 👍👍
Hi Quadcopter 101, Thanks for your great reviews. Would you recommend this MJX bugs model B5W more than the MJX B2W? Which one is more enjoyable in terms of flight? You said this one has the same motors as the bugs b3 so it should be sporty too no? What is the top speed of the B5W? Do you think this one has a better video quality? Would you recommed another quad in this price range? Thanks in advance for your help!🙏
If you have a 802.11ac WiFi phone, I would recommend this one over the Bugs 2W. It is a more capable drone, with additional features that the B2W does not have such as follow me, circle me, and waypoints. In GPS mode, its speed is comparable to the B2W. Its camera is similar to the B2W, but it has the additional capability of up/down remote tilting of the lens. Finally, its cheaper than the B2W, and I have no understanding why as it is a better drone.
Thanks for your help and support I have an iPhone X so it shuld support 802.11ac WiFi just hope it will enter easily to my country. really appriciate all your great work and kindness:)
Hi! Great video! I have not had any previous experiences with drones and am thinking about purchasing this model but I cant find an answer anywhere to a question I have. Is it possible to install two batteries at a time to increase flying time? Thnak you!
I am a huge MJX fan, have been since they came out with their helicopters, Now own a Bugs F-49 ( helicopter) A Bugs 2C and a modified Bugs 3 with FPV camera and a 4k camera mounted underneath. I want this Bugs 5. BUT, I also own a Parrot Bebop, with flight controller, The video stability is MUCH better on my Bebop, The camera can be moved vertically and horizonally and the whole thing can be bought (used) on Ebay for about $250. If you are semi professional as I am. The Bebop, still a better choice.
The Bugs App is similar to the X-Hubsan. And the Bugs 5W would be close to the Hubsan H501A. They are both about the same price... but it seems that MJX has a slight edge on quality control and customer service :) I have the Bugs 2C and the Hubsan H501s. Just saying... the Bugs series seems a better build quality with less malfunctions.
I am going for the H501A with the HT011 controller. It has double flying time, better video fps when you record to sd card and double the range. That rotating camera on the Bugs5 didn't impress me.
Just some insight for this drone. I know because I live in China and talked to their custom support. The flight height distance is because in china, Drone were regulated to fly below 150m. Any higher would require licence. They restricted their drone for the purpose of a bigger market. Not because of technical limitation.
Hello quadcopter 101 I like all your videos they're so good, congratulations you inform perfect, I have a question which drone its better this mjx bugs 5w or the hubsan h501s? They are almost the same kind of drones but people has said that the quality of the camera is better on the hubsan h501s I hope you can help me out
Just got my buds 5 but I’m turning it in the 360 rotations but the light still flicker yellow. Also says I’m not picking up any satellites. This is frustrating. The ap for apple iPhone doesn’t feeler user friendly either
Thx Quad for making this informative vid. I purchased one based upon this vid. Question for you, how do you attach the phone holder to the remote? Thx!
The holder has a rectangular hole that slides down over the antenna. One side of the hole is slightly larger than the other. So if it doesn't slide down all the way, flip it over and try the other side.
Nice video thanks! Will the WiFi range be the same as the bugs 2w as in 200m before you lose the live footage on the phone? The biggest con for me is these proprietary batteries.
Yep, I just flew it for its range test yesterday, video to be released later this week. Although its controller has excellent range (I flew it 600 meters plus), its FPV was only steady out to about 200 meters, then became very choppy. I eventually lost the signal entirely at about 500 meters.
I have a cheap Android LeEco LeTV X520 with 802.11ac WiFi. As mentioned in the video (and video description), this drone uses 802.11ac 5 Ghz WiFi. Not everyone has a phone with this capability. Before purchasing, it is very important to verify that your phone is capable of using 802.11ac WiFi. You can do such by Googling your phone model's specification to see if it includes 802.11ac in the WiFi specification.
Thank you so much it really helped. I have my old model Phone and because of this i need to upgrade 💪 but im happy to do that. Anyway thank you so much for all of your reviews it really helped me. God Bless!
There's quite often a difference between what's in the specs and how things perform in real life; the video out of the B2W wasn't all that smooth, while the B5W video that QC101 showed us here is ;-)
Still seems to have some lag/pixelation from the on board footage, not as bad as the Bugs 2 but I would have thought that MJX would have at least gone to a camera that was 1080@60fps not the original 30fps, would have been heaps better...
Keep in mind that TH-cam degrades the original video footage quite a bit. For sure 60fps would have been great, but that would certainly also have bumped up the price ;-)
I myself personally would have preferred an upgraded camera rather than follow me and point of interest, what I want from a camera platform is a good camera, pity the extra $$$$ were spent on those options...
Hello my friend. I have one question for you actually I need your help.My English is not really good.I have same drone and everything working ok but I try change one propeller and I broke one motor on side A.Now I'm tru buy new brushless motor on ebay but saler ask me which one you want clockwise or clock counter. Damn I have no idea which one I have to buy.Please sir if you know anything about back to me.I have same drone like you .Thank you and I like all your video
Hello quadcopter 101 how are you, hope you're fine, I have a question, in the market are selling the LED flash propellers for the dji drones, I don't know if you have seen them, I've seen only for mavic pro, mavic air, phantom 3 and 4 but my question its that if I have a hubsan h501s could I use the propellers of the phantom 3 cause its the only one that has the screw way on the installation of the propellers cause the other ones are different by only twist the prop and ready, I hope you can help me out with my doubt greetings from Mexico
The Bugs 5 does not have a stabilized camera. To see why a stabilized gimbal is important, you can compare the in flight video quality of the Bugs with the SG906. Here's the 906 Pro th-cam.com/video/M6aBr8J_s8M/w-d-xo.html and the 906 Pro 2 th-cam.com/video/NVzcvzjGYks/w-d-xo.html Which of the three in your opinion produces the best video?
have you tried flying a gps drone in tight places i mean houses around you? that's a hard lesson i learned when i flew this mjx the gps went off and the drone swerves then crashed same thing happen when i tried flying on roof...
i have this type of drones it is good quality, follow me should be the drone around 8 to 10 meters and not more than that. this is a basic drone or for a starter only.
In your video you orient the bugz5 with the camera down. I did this and had 2 successful flights. When orientating the drone for the 3rd time it would not lock in lights. I tried several times and same results. I went back and read the manual and they instruct to orientate with the camera up. I did this and got my solid lights. Tried to fly and the drone took off into the trees on takeoff. Could the original orientation of the drone on the first 2 flights keep it from orientating correctly? Why did you orientate with camera down? Thanks
First question, no. Second question, the compass needs to be calibrated in two different planes (horizontal and vertical). I don't think that it really matters nose up or down. Regarding your flight into the trees, the calibration is very sensitive to any nearby metal objects. Make sure that you are clear of all metal when doing the calibration. This could include buried cables and pipes in the location that you are flying. If encountering problems in doing a compass calibration, try moving to a different location (maybe 10 meters) in case there are unknown buried objects where you are doing the calibration. And always do a hover check immediately after takeoff. If you notice any toilet bowling, switch from GPS to manual flight mode (if available) and land immediately to redo the compass calibration.
Quadcopter 101 I did calibrate on both plains. It’s the vertical I’m talking about. All flights were done in the same place, but I’ll try a different location and let you know. It won’t calibrate with the camera down in my original location anymore, only up. I just hope the gyros aren’t permanently mixed up. Thanks for your help
Looks like the so-called 'gimbal' is not a true gimbal or it's doing a pretty poor job of compensating for the quad's movements. From the onboard video footage, I could see the quad / camera moving all over the place - similar look to a hand held camera. Is it possible to put a proper gimbal and action camera on this quad or would that be too much weight?
Hello from mexico...thanks for your great videos. I have just received my 5w but after all calibration the drone cannot maintain altitude and descend. touch land and again go up. ...it dit not obeys de left stick for compensate this...........Any help ???
@@Quadcopter101 Yes and work very well but after some minutes start landing and goin up. The left stick can not make the dron gain some altitud...........I am going to test another battery and see what happens........yhanks for your answer...and keep doing more interesting vids
Ok, so anyone else having problems with the app totally not working at all now? All I get is 2 lines of Chinese writing flashing at the bottom of white screen when I open the bugs app. I've uninstalled and reinstalled. I've downloaded the apk file directly from mjx site. Still same issue. I can not even get the UI to show. I'm using a Samsung note 8.
this is question more than a comment. I just lost my bugs 5 the other day, i was flying fine, battery good had 11 sats. strong signal, fresh battery had the drone about 60 to 70 feet above and about 200 feet in front and i was controlling it away from me then all of a sudden it started to descend like a plane would. I went searching for it but couldn't find it. is there a way i could have found it with the controller?
No. But this drone has a "Geo Fence" restriction for just such an emergency. 300 meters is the default maximum distance that it can fly from you before it will stop and fly no further. Open a Google Maps satellite view of your flying area. Then use Google Maps to measure (right click on the map, select "Measure Distance") 300 meters from your takeoff point to the general direction when you last saw it to set a best bet search area.
I get about 200 to 250 meters. But this uses 802.11ac WiFi to do such. Not all phones have 802.11ac WiFi. Before considering purchasing, first make sure that your phone is indeed capable of 802.11ac WiFi.
No it does not. This is primarily an outdoor drone, and should not be flown with prop guards. Prop guards greatly degrade flight performance, and act like hooks if you accidentally crash into a tree.
Sounds like you're trying to use the waypoints function. It also sounds like you have the map set too wide. Zoom in on the map by spreading and wide on two fingers over the screen. Zoom in all the way before setting waypoints on the screen.
With the exception that I can not use this function and I get the message: "Insufficient mobile phone GPS signal" and "Insufficient GPS signal of a mobile phone"
They're practically the same drone, just a slightly different look th-cam.com/video/xoJSEitltac/w-d-xo.html But the camera lens can be pointed up or down on both. I had it pointed slightly downward in this flight to avoid viewing the drone's propellers.
I have the H501SS (hi) and would love to have a remotely tiltable camera "mod". But it looks like the MJX 5w has everything the H501 has PLUS a remotely tiltable camera. Video transmission changes from analog 5.8ghz to digital 5ghz (wifi), but feature for feature they are pretty much the same. I would use it with an S7 phone. Question: have you tried with "3D" Bugs-Go mode with a smartphone HMD? I use my S7 with a GearVR HMD and a 5.8ghz UVC RX and the image is wonderful th-cam.com/video/8bmZ6rCBDjE/w-d-xo.html. Can I expect similar from the Bugs Go app using my GearVR HMD? Just wondering if you have any experience along these lines. Thanks!
I've waiting for this one, I can't wait to see your next review of it. Do you know how many megapixels the camera has? Hopefully more than the two megapixel camera on the BUGS 2W. And does this have EIS to help keep the video stable?
Still pictures are 2 MP. It's just a 1080p frame grab from the video (1902 x 1080 pixel resolution). And sorry, it doesn't have EIS or a stabilized gimbal. But you can always use a video editing program for do it yourself EIS.
I find that when stabilizing 2 MP video using Final Cut it degrades the video quality so much that I usually prefer the jello to the degraded quality of the video. Thanks for letting me know. I always enjoy your reviews.
The specs also say that it has "mechanical gimbal stabilization", but it doesn't (just an up down remote controlled lens). And again, the photos are simply 1080p frame grabs from the video. Here's an example that you can download. files.fm/u/76cyhubv#_
I am quite aware of the gimbal only working on the pitch, still better than not but from what I have seen on the specs compared to the Bugs 2w is that the camera is the same, damn shame as I was hoping it was going to be better, at least could have made it 1080 @ 60fps, guess MJX thought that the other changes were going to be the seller for this Bugs 5w, me personally would have preferred an upgraded camera...
it's beyond me why Hubsan / MJX have NOT offered a quadcopter with a 3axis gimbals with one of these. Think of it, this is $200, lets say with a gimbal they can keep it under 300 -- Spark is 399. It could compete with DJI.
Richard Masci Agreed. The issue is that the Chinese worry too much about cost and not enough about value and benefits. They could easily provide a better camera/gimbal for $50.00 and we would eagerly pay $100.00 to $150.00 more. For some reason they think we are poor and will not pay.
I agree with this analysis too. Or at the very least develop better optical image stabilization. DJI Tello's video is great for the price point and size.
Papi Chulo , Bugs 2w has at least 1000m range, non proprietary lipos and legendary reliability and durability. dont feel sad, i flew mine with a Onepaa X2000 cam for almost 1.5 miles one way. i think the Bugs 2 is MJX long distance drone.
You can fly it, but you will not be able to watch video of the flight on your phone. You also will not be able to use the advanced features of follow, circle, and waypoints.
Any phone that has 802.11ac WiFi should work with this drone. When you're researching phones, check the phone's WiFi specifications in the listing to verify that it has 802.11ac WiFi.
hello sir why i cant detect the bugs wifi my phone is galaxy j7 core my drone is uselless coz i cannot do all the performance of the drone ..i hope u can help me bugs b5w phillipines
As stressed in the video at 1:53 and also repeated in the video description, it's very important to verify that your phone is capable of 802.11ac WiFi before purchasing. Unfortunately the Galaxy J7 does not have this capability.
thank you senpai is ok now i use iphone 6 and my phone dettect the wifi now my another problem is when im going to take of and fly the bugs instead its going up its fly backward my gps stelite is ok its 10 how to fix that
See the above video starting at 5:08. For the horizontal compass turns the lights should be flashing yellow. Switch to vertical compass turns once the lights change to green. The compass calibration is successfully completed once the to Red in the front. If you don't get the red lights, then you need to redo the compass calibration. Do not fly until you get the red lights.
Ah dear, Tonto, still waving things around like a drunken Injun with a tomahawk! Since you won't hold those proprietary batteries still, in a well lit position & facing a non-moving camera so we can assess the odds for mods, can we put in a polite request for any available link to a photo or detailed description of same?
Wow. I dig it seems much nicer and more reliable then my hubsan 501s which has good days and bad days, very squirrelly, I think the bebop 2 version 1 is way better then hubsan it responds very nicely, I would buy this if it came with more then 1 battery to start
Ernie Taylor yes I would recommend hubsan, they are fun to fly as long as you do full calibration, my issue on my h501s turned out to be a bad motor it seized up 10' from landing and flipped into a drop, motor was just a dud, im gonna replace it and should be fine after, I also have a h502s, a parrot bebop2, syma x21w, eachine e58, parrot mambo swing,and mambo fpv
Ernie Taylor the syma x21w for around the house and yard,the bebop 2 for doing vids/photos,my hubsans for cruising the parks and night flying (nav lights),the others I dont use as much but the mambos are fun and the e58 has really bright headlights to play with at night. The bebop has really tight gps , I have vid of it flying a pond with a morning sunrise all by fpv
I dont know about USA, but in Britain 5g is only a cell phone standard, not WiFi. 5g uses 900MHz, 2.4GHz and 23GHz The drone, on the other hand, uses 802.11ac which id 5GHz WiFi...
The G in 5G stands for fifth generation of a technology. There are 5G phone data networks, but that is something entirely different and unrelated. Currently 802.11ac is the fifth generation (5G) of WiFi. The other previous four generations of WiFi technology being 802.11a, b, g, and n. To furtheradd confusion, and entirely by coincidence, fifth generation WiFi also happens to operate on the 5Ghz band.
Nice machine but pity about the proprietary battery and 5G wifi ( Ionly have 2.4G). Got to luv all those ant bugs running around the Bugs5W at 10.40 on the video lol. Tc
They could have used EIS on a 1080p camera to retail around $200. This cheaper end of the drone market is flooded with with quads in this price bracket. Nothing new here from MJX
hadixyz wouldn't have a DJI product if you gave me one. My point is and was there are loads of sub £200 drones all offering the same thing with regards to image quality...what's needed here around this price bracket it a drone with gimbal or decent image stabilization.
But seriously, they are two different drones with different capabilities. If you want the added advanced features of follow me, circle position, waypoints, and up down remote camera control, then Bugs 5W as recommended (B2W does not have these features).
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Another nice thorough review Q101, but I don't see the point in circle me and follow me modes (I like to do the flying when I'm flying) and the max range is 700 metres less than the Bugs 2? What are MJX thinking? 🤔
p.s. The ants @10:50 reminded me of the movie THEM! 🤣
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Thanks Quadcoperman. I spent a lot of time wathcing many of your videos, enjoying them immensly, before settling on this, I used your link and thanks for the discount code. I'm a mid-level beginner, I had a horrible quad to learn on (good learning experience) no GPS or altitude hold, it finished its last flight being fished out of a river. This is my next one, I'm hoping to prove to myslef that I'm good enough and get enough use out of it to warrant buying an expensive drone, hopfully this will be the ideal one to work towards that step. Thanks for your reviews, espeically the one where your dog escapes and PS, Love the shirt!
U r the man soulforce
Ok this guy is a beast.. Even with the proprietary battery.. Way faster than my gw198 and it goes like 33 mph.. Absolutely love it and thanks again Mr qc101!! And there like $155 free shiping.. But when battery beeps bring it back & land...
coolest man ever! bugs 2 user from Philippines. thank u sir!
Bro follow me. Im using b5w also.
Hi I have a GoPro and I was gonna get a drone I can mount on top that way I could get some cool shots and also still can see my direction. But anyways at 2:13 can a IPhone 5se work?
The video quality looks remarkably good! Some of the best I've seen in a long time on a toy. No jello either. Nice!
Wow this is a big improvement of the Bugs 2w, very nice.
Some older phones, unlike QC 101 said, do have 5G WiFi, as do older tablets. And, battery on the Bugs 2 is also proprietary, you need abit of tinkering to use Bugs3 ones, which I wouldn't rule out here also. Looks like a fine Bug this one!
I like this drone, very polished and has decent battery life, too!
I like all the new bugs that are coming on to the market nice review sir great job 👍
Hi 101 just wondering could u use a WiFi repeater on this quad for longer range?? Thanks my bugs 5w should be delivered this week can’t wait I live here in the uk and waiting for the bugs 3 pro for release great review sir 👍👍
Hi Quadcopter 101,
Thanks for your great reviews.
Would you recommend this MJX bugs model B5W more than the MJX B2W?
Which one is more enjoyable in terms of flight? You said this one has the same motors as the bugs b3 so it should be sporty too no? What is the top speed of the B5W? Do you think this one has a better video quality? Would you recommed another quad in this price range? Thanks in advance for your help!🙏
If you have a 802.11ac WiFi phone, I would recommend this one over the Bugs 2W. It is a more capable drone, with additional features that the B2W does not have such as follow me, circle me, and waypoints. In GPS mode, its speed is comparable to the B2W. Its camera is similar to the B2W, but it has the additional capability of up/down remote tilting of the lens. Finally, its cheaper than the B2W, and I have no understanding why as it is a better drone.
Thanks for your help and support I have an iPhone X so it shuld support 802.11ac WiFi just hope it will enter easily to my country. really appriciate all your great work and kindness:)
Hi! Great video! I have not had any previous experiences with drones and am thinking about purchasing this model but I cant find an answer anywhere to a question I have. Is it possible to install two batteries at a time to increase flying time? Thnak you!
I am a huge MJX fan, have been since they came out with their helicopters, Now own a Bugs F-49 ( helicopter) A Bugs 2C
and a modified Bugs 3 with FPV camera and a 4k camera mounted underneath. I want this Bugs 5.
BUT, I also own a Parrot Bebop, with flight controller, The video stability is MUCH better on my Bebop, The camera can be moved
vertically and horizonally and the whole
thing can be bought (used) on Ebay for about $250. If you are semi professional as I am. The Bebop, still a better choice.
I was really expecting this review ! Thanks from 🇫🇷
Great review..
Please tell me which of the mjx drone is the best?
Which is the latest drone on mjx?
The Bugs App is similar to the X-Hubsan. And the Bugs 5W would be close to the Hubsan H501A. They are both about the same price... but it seems that MJX has a slight edge on quality control and customer service :) I have the Bugs 2C and the Hubsan H501s. Just saying... the Bugs series seems a better build quality with less malfunctions.
I am going for the H501A with the HT011 controller. It has double flying time, better video fps when you record to sd card and double the range. That rotating camera on the Bugs5 didn't impress me.
Comes down to the price I guess...
looks nice, and good flying time (20 minutes?), but a bit more expensive than the bugs 5w...
Can you please make a review of the MJX BUGS B4W? THANK YOU
Is it not better to wait for the Bugs 3 Pro which is cheaper and see whether it will take a Walkera G2D and an EIS camera?
Just some insight for this drone. I know because I live in China and talked to their custom support. The flight height distance is because in china, Drone were regulated to fly below 150m. Any higher would require licence. They restricted their drone for the purpose of a bigger market. Not because of technical limitation.
Hello quadcopter 101 I like all your videos they're so good, congratulations you inform perfect, I have a question which drone its better this mjx bugs 5w or the hubsan h501s? They are almost the same kind of drones but people has said that the quality of the camera is better on the hubsan h501s I hope you can help me out
It depends. Do you own a 802.11ac capable smartphone? Not everyone has such a phone.
Man i love hearing my shout out. Thanks quadcopter 101
AllRandom 101 wat drones do u have
RAN DUMB phantom 4
RAN DUMB how bout you noob
RAN DUMB and inspire 2
Mavic pro
Dang I got bugs 2c and 2w now I want this badass drone.
This is coming from a person who has a Obsidian, and a platinum. I still love my bugs drones.
Just got my buds 5 but I’m turning it in the 360 rotations but the light still flicker yellow. Also says I’m not picking up any satellites. This is frustrating. The ap for apple iPhone doesn’t feeler user friendly either
It looks like it may have an edge over my Hubsan 501S for about the same price. Feedback?
My bugz5 won’t orient when I put the camera down ward. No solid green and red just flashing green? Please help
Thanks for the video. Can this drone be controlled from phone without the remote controller?
can i fly this without the camera installed. im thinking when i get used to it will probably put my hero 6 on it.
Thx Quad for making this informative vid. I purchased one based upon this vid. Question for you, how do you attach the phone holder to the remote? Thx!
The holder has a rectangular hole that slides down over the antenna. One side of the hole is slightly larger than the other. So if it doesn't slide down all the way, flip it over and try the other side.
So the hole is covered with a rubber insert? You need to pull that out to expose the hole Quad?
Yes, just pull out the insert.
Nice drone...great review..keep it up...#love your videos#great job👍
Nice video thanks! Will the WiFi range be the same as the bugs 2w as in 200m before you lose the live footage on the phone?
The biggest con for me is these proprietary batteries.
Yep, I just flew it for its range test yesterday, video to be released later this week. Although its controller has excellent range (I flew it 600 meters plus), its FPV was only steady out to about 200 meters, then became very choppy. I eventually lost the signal entirely at about 500 meters.
thank you for these wonderfull videos ..can you tell me which one you find it better ..this one or Hubsan 501a??
I must admit, I still like the H501A. I'm currently on vacation, but guess which drone I took with me ;-)
:)The Mavic ..absolutely
Hi thank you for you review. Can i ask what phone are you using? I have a phone but does not cannot detect bugs wifi. Please answer thank you.
I have a cheap Android LeEco LeTV X520 with 802.11ac WiFi. As mentioned in the video (and video description), this drone uses 802.11ac 5 Ghz WiFi. Not everyone has a phone with this capability. Before purchasing, it is very important to verify that your phone is capable of using 802.11ac WiFi. You can do such by Googling your phone model's specification to see if it includes 802.11ac in the WiFi specification.
Thank you so much it really helped. I have my old model Phone and because of this i need to upgrade 💪 but im happy to do that. Anyway thank you so much for all of your reviews it really helped me. God Bless!
Hi. How long to fully charge the battery using the supplied charger? The proprietary battery could be a deal breaker for many, I guess.
The manufacturer suggests using a 1-2 amp charger, so around 4 hours plus or minus
Good to see they've improved on the camera of the B2W
Pixelpeter surprisingly, the video footage does seem better but on reading the specs off the official MJX site, the camera has not changed...
There's quite often a difference between what's in the specs and how things perform in real life; the video out of the B2W wasn't all that smooth, while the B5W video that QC101 showed us here is ;-)
Still seems to have some lag/pixelation from the on board footage, not as bad as the Bugs 2 but I would have thought that MJX would have at least gone to a camera that was 1080@60fps not the original 30fps, would have been heaps better...
Keep in mind that TH-cam degrades the original video footage quite a bit. For sure 60fps would have been great, but that would certainly also have bumped up the price ;-)
I myself personally would have preferred an upgraded camera rather than follow me and point of interest, what I want from a camera platform is a good camera, pity the extra $$$$ were spent on those options...
Can we replace the camera with action cam..? Using gimbal..?
Hello. Do you know when MJX bugs 3 PRO will be available?
Can you change the rates on the 5w? I found it to be a bit sluggish.
Hello my friend. I have one question for you actually I need your help.My English is not really good.I have same drone and everything working ok but I try change one propeller and I broke one motor on side A.Now I'm tru buy new brushless motor on ebay but saler ask me which one you want clockwise or clock counter. Damn I have no idea which one I have to buy.Please sir if you know anything about back to me.I have same drone like you .Thank you and I like all your video
Hi, really nice video. Is it better than Bugs 2W ?
Hello quadcopter 101 how are you, hope you're fine, I have a question, in the market are selling the LED flash propellers for the dji drones, I don't know if you have seen them, I've seen only for mavic pro, mavic air, phantom 3 and 4 but my question its that if I have a hubsan h501s could I use the propellers of the phantom 3 cause its the only one that has the screw way on the installation of the propellers cause the other ones are different by only twist the prop and ready, I hope you can help me out with my doubt greetings from Mexico
No they would not work. You'd likely need to order Hubsan propellers through the mail goo.gl/zGWLeF
Hi, can you advise which is better between bugs 5 or sg906 pro? Got the choice between the two of them, thanks
The Bugs 5 does not have a stabilized camera. To see why a stabilized gimbal is important, you can compare the in flight video quality of the Bugs with the SG906. Here's the 906 Pro th-cam.com/video/M6aBr8J_s8M/w-d-xo.html and the 906 Pro 2 th-cam.com/video/NVzcvzjGYks/w-d-xo.html Which of the three in your opinion produces the best video?
Which one do you recommend from this to the hubsan h501s?
have you tried flying a gps drone in tight places i mean houses around you? that's a hard lesson i learned when i flew this mjx the gps went off and the drone swerves then crashed same thing happen when i tried flying on roof...
Would not recommend flying in tight areas. Buildings walls and trees will block GPS signals and may result in unstable flight.
Nice upgrade for MJX 👍
Hello..one questions..mjx bugs 2 vs hubsan 501s..which is better? Thanks
I was thinking about buying the books 5 is it worth it I have the bugs 2
i have this type of drones it is good quality, follow me should be the drone around 8 to 10 meters and not more than that. this is a basic drone or for a starter only.
Hey QC101, what is the camera photo resolution on this? Is it 8 mega pixel non interpolated?
1920 x 1080p full HD resolution. Still photos are just a frame grab of the video.
In your video you orient the bugz5 with the camera down. I did this and had 2 successful flights. When orientating the drone for the 3rd time it would not lock in lights. I tried several times and same results. I went back and read the manual and they instruct to orientate with the camera up. I did this and got my solid lights. Tried to fly and the drone took off into the trees on takeoff.
Could the original orientation of the drone on the first 2 flights keep it from orientating correctly? Why did you orientate with camera down? Thanks
First question, no. Second question, the compass needs to be calibrated in two different planes (horizontal and vertical). I don't think that it really matters nose up or down. Regarding your flight into the trees, the calibration is very sensitive to any nearby metal objects. Make sure that you are clear of all metal when doing the calibration. This could include buried cables and pipes in the location that you are flying. If encountering problems in doing a compass calibration, try moving to a different location (maybe 10 meters) in case there are unknown buried objects where you are doing the calibration. And always do a hover check immediately after takeoff. If you notice any toilet bowling, switch from GPS to manual flight mode (if available) and land immediately to redo the compass calibration.
Quadcopter 101
I did calibrate on both plains. It’s the vertical I’m talking about. All flights were done in the same place, but I’ll try a different location and let you know. It won’t calibrate with the camera down in my original location anymore, only up. I just hope the gyros aren’t permanently mixed up. Thanks for your help
Hi, ik wanna make vacation videos with this one. Do you recomend this one? Thank you.
I recommend the following better for vacation videos th-cam.com/video/0CLcbU90njE/w-d-xo.html
Looks like the so-called 'gimbal' is not a true gimbal or it's doing a pretty poor job of compensating for the quad's movements. From the onboard video footage, I could see the quad / camera moving all over the place - similar look to a hand held camera. Is it possible to put a proper gimbal and action camera on this quad or would that be too much weight?
Actually this drone with its brushless motors might be able to lift such.
Hello from mexico...thanks for your great videos. I have just received my 5w but after all calibration the drone cannot maintain altitude and descend. touch land and again go up. ...it dit not obeys de left stick for compensate this...........Any help ???
Do you launch the drone using its automatic takeoff button?
@@Quadcopter101 Yes and work very well but after some minutes start landing and goin up. The left stick can not make the dron gain some altitud...........I am going to test another battery and see what happens........yhanks for your answer...and keep doing more interesting vids
Ok, so anyone else having problems with the app totally not working at all now? All I get is 2 lines of Chinese writing flashing at the bottom of white screen when I open the bugs app. I've uninstalled and reinstalled. I've downloaded the apk file directly from mjx site. Still same issue. I can not even get the UI to show. I'm using a Samsung note 8.
What if your phone not 5g...
this is question more than a comment. I just lost my bugs 5 the other day, i was flying fine, battery good had 11 sats. strong signal, fresh battery had the drone about 60 to 70 feet above and about 200 feet in front and i was controlling it away from me then all of a sudden it started to descend like a plane would. I went searching for it but couldn't find it. is there a way i could have found it with the controller?
No. But this drone has a "Geo Fence" restriction for just such an emergency. 300 meters is the default maximum distance that it can fly from you before it will stop and fly no further. Open a Google Maps satellite view of your flying area. Then use Google Maps to measure (right click on the map, select "Measure Distance") 300 meters from your takeoff point to the general direction when you last saw it to set a best bet search area.
J R so u saying it went down as if it was about to eject landing wheels so it ain’t just drop
Can I steal fly it and use gps. And app..but not camera and video no 5g services
Good morning dear, can you tell me, what remote distance from the fpv wifi to the drone? the company reported 300m of wifi is true?
I get about 200 to 250 meters. But this uses 802.11ac WiFi to do such. Not all phones have 802.11ac WiFi. Before considering purchasing, first make sure that your phone is indeed capable of 802.11ac WiFi.
200-250 is a distance from the wifi transmitter?
Closer location as in houses and condominium, the wifi gets to be 200m?
Will props from the other Bugs fit this?
i expected more from it, being the "5". the recording is crap, it is not smooth by a long shot, the only nice feature is the camera tilting.
Did u aspect dji quality performance?
Hello. Drone come with blade guards?
No it does not. This is primarily an outdoor drone, and should not be flown with prop guards. Prop guards greatly degrade flight performance, and act like hooks if you accidentally crash into a tree.
Hello. My phone has wi-fi 802.11 ac but I can not use all the functions. Location set to "large". I need help in this matter.
Sounds like you're trying to use the waypoints function. It also sounds like you have the map set too wide. Zoom in on the map by spreading and wide on two fingers over the screen. Zoom in all the way before setting waypoints on the screen.
With the exception that I can not use this function and I get the message: "Insufficient mobile phone GPS signal" and "Insufficient GPS signal of a mobile phone"
Why doesnt the camera look straight like the jjpro x5? They are suppost to be the same camera.
They're practically the same drone, just a slightly different look th-cam.com/video/xoJSEitltac/w-d-xo.html
But the camera lens can be pointed up or down on both. I had it pointed slightly downward in this flight to avoid viewing the drone's propellers.
@@Quadcopter101 thank you
I have the H501SS (hi) and would love to have a remotely tiltable camera "mod". But it looks like the MJX 5w has everything the H501 has PLUS a remotely tiltable camera. Video transmission changes from analog 5.8ghz to digital 5ghz (wifi), but feature for feature they are pretty much the same. I would use it with an S7 phone. Question: have you tried with "3D" Bugs-Go mode with a smartphone HMD? I use my S7 with a GearVR HMD and a 5.8ghz UVC RX and the image is wonderful th-cam.com/video/8bmZ6rCBDjE/w-d-xo.html. Can I expect similar from the Bugs Go app using my GearVR HMD? Just wondering if you have any experience along these lines. Thanks!
Por fin ya alguien lo subio mil gracias
Is this bugs 5w also know as the bugs 3 PRO or will this be another separate quad?
Bugs 3 Pro is a separate quad, not yet released.
Quadcopter 101 ok thanks 👍🏻😀
does it need a compass calibration every time you goto use it ???
Yes
I've waiting for this one, I can't wait to see your next review of it. Do you know how many megapixels the camera has? Hopefully more than the two megapixel camera on the BUGS 2W. And does this have EIS to help keep the video stable?
Still pictures are 2 MP. It's just a 1080p frame grab from the video (1902 x 1080 pixel resolution). And sorry, it doesn't have EIS or a stabilized gimbal. But you can always use a video editing program for do it yourself EIS.
I find that when stabilizing 2 MP video using Final Cut it degrades the video quality so much that I usually prefer the jello to the degraded quality of the video. Thanks for letting me know. I always enjoy your reviews.
I understood it to be a 8MP camera, check out camera specs here
www.mjxrc.net/goodshow/bugs-5w.html#.
The specs also say that it has "mechanical gimbal stabilization", but it doesn't (just an up down remote controlled lens). And again, the photos are simply 1080p frame grabs from the video. Here's an example that you can download. files.fm/u/76cyhubv#_
I am quite aware of the gimbal only working on the pitch, still better than not but from what I have seen on the specs compared to the Bugs 2w is that the camera is the same, damn shame as I was hoping it was going to be better, at least could have made it 1080 @ 60fps, guess MJX thought that the other changes were going to be the seller for this Bugs 5w, me personally would have preferred an upgraded camera...
Hello what phone are you using ?
LeEco LeTV X520 Android
Please tell me I am not the only one noticing that it is shaky, feels like it is "walking" during the follow-me mode...
Looked more to me like QC101 just wasn't moving quickly enough and the B5W was putting on the brakes all the time :-)
It was shaky.
Being followed by a giant, it's kind of scary ...
it's beyond me why Hubsan / MJX have NOT offered a quadcopter with a 3axis gimbals with one of these. Think of it, this is $200, lets say with a gimbal they can keep it under 300 -- Spark is 399. It could compete with DJI.
Richard Masci Agreed. The issue is that the Chinese worry too much about cost and not enough about value and benefits. They could easily provide a better camera/gimbal for $50.00 and we would eagerly pay $100.00 to $150.00 more. For some reason they think we are poor and will not pay.
I agree with this analysis too. Or at the very least develop better optical image stabilization. DJI Tello's video is great for the price point and size.
I thought hubsan had the x4 at like $300 with the 1 axis. It seems the cost is in the gimbal itself.
What phone do you recomend
Is it compatible with iphone 5s..?
I just got mjx bugs 2w about an hour ago, then this came out T.T 😭
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Papi Chulo , Bugs 2w has at least 1000m range, non proprietary lipos and legendary reliability and durability. dont feel sad, i flew mine with a Onepaa X2000 cam for almost 1.5 miles one way. i think the Bugs 2 is MJX long distance drone.
Papi Chulo , check this out
th-cam.com/video/zx3DINeBnW0/w-d-xo.html
Bugs 2 is the best budget drone in my opinion.
Papi Chulo yea b2 all the way. I was expecting better with 5w. I'm really not impressed.
Do you know what is the max range ? I have the b2w and reaches 1 km.
Watch tomorrow's video ;)
Is it compatible with vr goggles
how do you use your smartphone to view the video feeds
First connect your phone to the drone's WiFi signal in your phone's WiFi settings. After connected, then open and view the video in the drone's app.
is this works without 5g wifi phone?
You can fly it, but you will not be able to watch video of the flight on your phone. You also will not be able to use the advanced features of follow, circle, and waypoints.
Good review brother
Pls help me my oppo a3s can't detect wifi on drone pls suggest some phone that can connect mjx bugs 5w
Any phone that has 802.11ac WiFi should work with this drone. When you're researching phones, check the phone's WiFi specifications in the listing to verify that it has 802.11ac WiFi.
Quadcopter 101 I use my iPhone 6 Plus
How about indoor flights?
like the video. the bugs 5 great drone thanks.
Are the landing feet Rubberized?
I feeling this drone.. I like it
Does it work with mi note 4
GREAT vids sir thank you.
Awesome flight
hello sir why i cant detect the bugs wifi my phone is galaxy j7 core my drone is uselless coz i cannot do all the performance of the drone ..i hope u can help me bugs b5w phillipines
As stressed in the video at 1:53 and also repeated in the video description, it's very important to verify that your phone is capable of 802.11ac WiFi before purchasing. Unfortunately the Galaxy J7 does not have this capability.
thank you senpai is ok now i use iphone 6 and my phone dettect the wifi now my another problem is when im going to take of and fly the bugs instead its going up its fly backward my gps stelite is ok its 10 how to fix that
Did you try redoing the compass calibration?
yes senpai in front is solid yellow in rear its solid green
See the above video starting at 5:08. For the horizontal compass turns the lights should be flashing yellow. Switch to vertical compass turns once the lights change to green. The compass calibration is successfully completed once the to Red in the front. If you don't get the red lights, then you need to redo the compass calibration. Do not fly until you get the red lights.
Ah dear, Tonto, still waving things around like a drunken Injun with a tomahawk! Since you won't hold those proprietary batteries still, in a well lit position & facing a non-moving camera so we can assess the odds for mods, can we put in a polite request for any available link to a photo or detailed description of same?
can that map help find the drone
Nice drone!!
👍😀👍
Wow. I dig it seems much nicer and more reliable then my hubsan 501s which has good days and bad days, very squirrelly, I think the bebop 2 version 1 is way better then hubsan it responds very nicely, I would buy this if it came with more then 1 battery to start
paul doroff so you wouldn't recommend hubsan?
Ernie Taylor yes I would recommend hubsan, they are fun to fly as long as you do full calibration, my issue on my h501s turned out to be a bad motor it seized up 10' from landing and flipped into a drop, motor was just a dud, im gonna replace it and should be fine after, I also have a h502s, a parrot bebop2, syma x21w, eachine e58, parrot mambo swing,and mambo fpv
paul doroff I have a bugs 2c. What's your favorite that you own
Ernie Taylor the syma x21w for around the house and yard,the bebop 2 for doing vids/photos,my hubsans for cruising the parks and night flying (nav lights),the others I dont use as much but the mambos are fun and the e58 has really bright headlights to play with at night. The bebop has really tight gps , I have vid of it flying a pond with a morning sunrise all by fpv
paul doroff thanks
I dont know about USA, but in Britain 5g is only a cell phone standard, not WiFi. 5g uses 900MHz, 2.4GHz and 23GHz
The drone, on the other hand, uses 802.11ac which id 5GHz WiFi...
The G in 5G stands for fifth generation of a technology. There are 5G phone data networks, but that is something entirely different and unrelated. Currently 802.11ac is the fifth generation (5G) of WiFi. The other previous four generations of WiFi technology being 802.11a, b, g, and n. To furtheradd confusion, and entirely by coincidence, fifth generation WiFi also happens to operate on the 5Ghz band.
Nice machine but pity about the proprietary battery and 5G wifi ( Ionly have 2.4G). Got to luv all those ant bugs running around the Bugs5W at 10.40 on the video lol. Tc
LOL th-cam.com/video/bcs9lEX1rA4/w-d-xo.html
MJX are great!
Thanks Sir for this review....
Same radio {tx } as the bugs 3 mini except for LCD ,
All in all from my perspective, the Bugs 5w has enough to to make me think about buying it, I wait with baited breath for your next great review...
Is the website a scam in the link
Might want to take it easy with those fast walk pretty out of breath take it easy.
MJX missed the target big time with the camera. The 5w should have had a 2k camera and 2 axis gimbal or EIS. Very disappointing.
Yea but then $300+
They could have used EIS on a 1080p camera to retail around $200. This cheaper end of the drone market is flooded with with quads in this price bracket. Nothing new here from MJX
dji spark then
hadixyz wouldn't have a DJI product if you gave me one. My point is and was there are loads of sub £200 drones all offering the same thing with regards to image quality...what's needed here around this price bracket it a drone with gimbal or decent image stabilization.
for a 150 bugs drone there are just good as they are...
I am asking for a specific and clear answer which drone is better b5w or b2w?
B5W
But seriously, they are two different drones with different capabilities. If you want the added advanced features of follow me, circle position, waypoints, and up down remote camera control, then Bugs 5W as recommended (B2W does not have these features).
Thank you
the b5w can only go up 124meters its limited for safe but b2w can go up 500meters