When I first heard about this drone and saw the promo video about it, I thought there is no way it's real and has all those capabilities. Turns out it's real. It took some time to set everything up and figure out how to use it, but once over that hurdle it worked great. I couldn't upload videos for this review, but I did include a few snapshots taken from the video so you can see the camera provides a nice, hi-res picture. I tested it on one of our ponds so if something happened I'd be able to rescue it more easily. There was one place that I got it somewhat tangled in seaweed, but was able to drive out of it after a minute or so. The rated 10 mph sounds slow, but for some reason it seems really fast on the water. It really planes up out of the water and makes a decent wake. In the underwater filming mode it slows down and sort of plows through the water with the camera pointed down. This mode is nice for navigating around shore so you don't accidentally speed into something (like the shore). It was nice that it came with 16GB SanDisk microSD card so you can start out capturing some videos and still pictures. For someone with big fingers, it is a little tricky to insert/remove the card, but it can be done. They warn you also to keep the rubber seal secure over the microSD and USB slot to keep any water out. My Samsung S10+ in a case did fit just fine in the controller, but anything a little bit larger might have had trouble. Once you get connected to the PowerDolphin's Wifi and fire up the Vision+ 2 app, you're pretty much ready to go. I had put the drone in the water by shore and could already see tiny fish checking out the camera in the video feed to the app. It took a little practice to get familiar with the controls, but within a few minutes I was zipping confidently around the pond. The battery levels of the drone and the controller are conveniently displayed in the app. If you register your PowerDolphin, you apparently get free replacement props for life. I think the fine print mentioned a limit of 1 set per month. This is also when I noticed the company is headquartered in Beijing, China. They do have a US support number to call, but I haven't needed to use that yet. I like that the power brick comes with cables so you can charge all the pieces at once: the PowerVision, the controller, and the main battery. This way you can get everything ready to go fairly quickly and get back out on the water. It may be hard to justify a practical reason to purchase this, but it certainly is a lot of just good, plain fun to use. I plan to map out the depth of my ponds, maybe snoop on some fish and turtles, and get videos of ourselves while canoeing and kayaking. For that, the PowerDolphin seems to be the perfect tool.

At first I had many issues getting the devices to connect with either cable or WiFi. I reset the app many times and eventually gave up for a bit. I tried again another day and this time tossed it into the tub to see if that would help and once in the water it wakes right up, this drone needs to be in the water to respond to the app. The drone comes boxed up well and in nice tight packaging. It was much larger than I had expected to be but looks sleek and futuristic. Once un-boxed get the charger and plug in the drone battery, remote and sonar device. Its a great plus that these devices all plug into one charger at the same time. Of course the day I went to the lake for it's maiden voyage the lake was super busy. I had to contest with dogs and frustrated people fishing until I showed them that this wasn't just some toy that it could actually benefit our day fishing. At first many thought I was out just playing. Out on the water it zips around with ease and turns on a dime. I had major lag in camera mode to the propellers. Everything else was fine but the drone would slow then burst occasionally. Once back in cruising mode that weird lag would go away. The 4k camera is amazing, I wish I could upload videos, but here are a few pics. The bait trailer was cool as well as the line release. I could get my lure way out beyond cast range or down into a nook near the grass or dark deep crevices to find the fish hiding out. It worked flawlessly. I do have some complaints. The micro SD card requires small fingers, I had to use small bent needle nose pliers. Be sure to close the seal when you put the SD card back. While in camera mode the drone looks like its going to sink over time, switch it back to cruise mode and it gets back above plane. I think it would sink if continued to run around for a long time in camera mode. Make sure to wear some shorts. We are going out again this weekend to a different lake. Can't wait to run it again and catch dinner.I also need to test out the light since I forget while at the lake. I did test it out at home and it was very bright.

First let me say this is not an underwater drone nor does PowerVision claim it to be. It does give you the tools to make POV footage of boat like view or if you're scuba driving or snorkeling and want to catch you from an above view this would definitely work. This Powerdolphin does not submerge. However, this is a great fishing tool to survey fishing spots before you cast your line out. It even has the ability to carry bait and chum the waters if you needed. PowerVision gave the PowerDolphin the ability to carry a bait box at the back of it and even has the ability to release or chum the waters. One more awesome tool it has is a sonar type device that can sense fish below. I was able to see where fish was on the PowerVision app and was able to verify when the fishes came near the surface of the water. I would not recommend this if you're looking for great footage but if you're looking for a good fishing tool to help you on a day out at the pier, definitely would recommend this.

I really want to like this product, and in some ways, I do. When I first received the product, I thought it was a really cool concept. All of the features that are packed into this thing are very impressive. First of all, starting from the front of the product, it has a 4K camera that can be put above or below the water. It can be controlled from the remote or the phone app. It also has a light on it that considerably bright. Towards the middle of the unit are two antennas that can be place upright or down. On the sides of the product are "fins" that have LED lights on them. They indicate the status of the unit. If they are blue the controls are locked. If they are green the controls are unlocked and the drone can be driven. On the bottom of the drone is a cover that can be taken off and the sonar can be screwed into it. The sonar is battery powered separate from the drone. The drone battery is placed in a compartment on the top center of the drone. Also inside that compartment is a rubberized cover that, underneath, holds the memory card (the drone came with a memory card). On the back of the drone are two propellers and a flip up cover where the bait box connects. The drone is pretty fast on the water. At first glance it looks and feels like a quality piece of electronics, but in use I wonder if that is actually the case. I will account now for the issues I had with the drone. When I first placed the drone in the water to drive it around it worked great. I used the remote control only and it was flawless. I took the drone out of the water and shut it down for a bit. When I returned to the water I placed the drone back in and I was using the phone app this time. I drove the drone around in the water with the phone and then drove the drone up beside me to shut it down and take it back out of the water. The lights on the drone were blue, indicating the control were locked. I shut down the phone app and went to pull the drone out of the water. The drone took off on its own, under no control of my own, with the lights blue. At full speed the drone smacked a wall head on. The camera was broken as it smashed it backwards into the housing it is mounted in. I finally got hold of the drone and pulled the battery as it would not stop on its own. I had not used it for more than approx. 5 to 10 minutes. The next day, I contacted the company Powervision. If there is one thing that I can say, this company stands beside its products! They were quick to evaluate the situation and, within the next few days, they shipped me a brand new drone as I returned them the damaged one. I was very impressed with the way they stood by the product. Unfortunately, the problems don't just end there. I received the new drone and took it out for a test drive. It worked great! I folded the two antennas up and drove it around in the water. After using it for awhile, I drove the drone up beside me by the dock I was standing on. I reached down to pull the drone towards me by pulling slightly on the antenna. This was to allow me to grip the body of the drone. One of the antennas snapped at the bottom where it connects to the body of the drone. This was disappointing considering the issues I had with the first drone. The drone still functions properly, but the antenna will pop out of the bracket and float around in the water. I am worried it will eventually damage the antenna wire, so I haven't used it since. I am getting ready to contact Powervision again to see if they can send me a new antenna or fix the damaged one. It is concerning to me that something like the Powervisionn Dolphin Wizard, a $999.00 drone, could be made with parts so easily damaged. That is why this unit received 4 stars. I really like the features, but I really didn't get to test the features in depth as both units ended up, in some way, damaged. What I can say is, if you use the drone at full speed you will most likely not get the advertised "up to 2 hours battery life" that is written on the advertising materials. All in all, it is a neat product, but something at this price range, in my opinion, shouldn't have to be handled with kid gloves.

It really does what they. The sonar ( fish finder) on the bottom works to find fish and other objects below it. The camera records in 4K and is very clear above the water and points down into and back for filming aquatic life in slow speed. Works just like a air drone with GPS and return to home features but on water. No FAA rules to worry about !! GET an extra battery one only runs for 20 mins at full speed but they say 2 hours in slow. Just watch out for rough water. You do not want to break off the antenna if it flips and hits the shore hard. Very unique !!