Customer Ratings & Reviews

I saw the AirSelfie updated to gen 2 and wanted to try out their new drone. First Looks: The AirSelfie 2 came very well packed and included a charging cable, leatherette pouch, a quick start manual and that’s about it. The drone itself is built very well, the frame being made out of very rigid aluminum. The blade protectors had absolutely no give to them and you would have to hit them pretty hard to damage them. Setup: The first thing you want to do is charge the device up either using their included micro USB cable, but like me I have a bunch already plugged into a multi port charging bank so I used one of those. While waiting for it to charge I installed the APP from the Google Play store. Fortunately while the device is charging you can set it up, just press the “very tiny” power button next to the bottom camera. Once blue light is on showing the drone is powered up you use your phone to search for a Wi-Fi connection, there you will see the AirSelfie network available. Connect to that and use the default Wi-Fi password mentioned in the manual and you are ready to go. Flying: The first thing to do is calibrate the drone, easily done, just follow the instructions given once you’ve selected “Calibrate” from the settings menu. I used two sticky note pads to set the device on as you want the sensor elevated just a little. After this I set the speed as “slow”, since I’m using it for the first time. Launching the device took a couple tries as it takes both hands as you have the device sitting in your hand palm up, and press the “launch” icon on the app and hold. After about a second you will hear beeps coming from the app, “keep holding” and then the motors spin up. Now just gently sort of toss it up in the air and it catches itself. The first time I tried this it took off toward the ceiling and stayed there. I had to use the power button to shut it off to get it to come back down. I once again tried it and it launched without problem. Flying indoors is the best way to get use to this; it takes a little getting familiar with the controls. I’m using the simplest settings. After some practice I could fly around pretty easily, but have to remind myself this is more of a selfie camera than a dedicated drone. The very short battery life “around 5 minutes” doesn’t let you fly around like you would a regular drone but it does give you enough time to shoot some pictures and short video clips. Thoughts: This is a pretty neat device, it shows how far things drone wise have come over the years. It does do what the manufacturer says and is good for selfies and quick videos. The picture and video quality is pretty good. Outdoors I was surprised at the quality of the pics it took, but indoors under low lighting it’s really poor, and the same goes for video. Video outside is decent, but the drone does move around a lot, the stabilization isn’t as good as it should be but it works better inside where there isn’t any wind for it to deal with. The run time is very short, about 5 minutes, I was actually able to get a little over 6 outside but it was a very cool day and kept everything from heating up so I think that helped. I have it hooked to a quick charger with a display and it shows it’s pulling just over 1A at 5V, it takes around 40 minutes to charge it, and so you’ll be waiting awhile in between flights. Outside, any breeze will push this around, even the slightest, and I had to keep my fingers on the controls at all times to make sure it didn’t drift into objects. I was surprised though that while flying a pine needle fell right on top of it “we have lots of pine trees in our back yard” the end of the needle went into one of the motors, and you could hear it, but the device corrected itself and stayed in the air. I was able to grab the needle and it re-balanced itself without a problem, “that did impress me”. The build quality is also something that I wasn’t expecting, even after a few crashes into pretty solid objects it doesn’t have a scratch on it. This is really for someone that wants a novelty device that you can shoot some quick pictures and short video clips, “it may work well for a realtor”. If you plan out exactly what you want to do, and what pics/videos you want to shoot ahead of time you will probably get enough out of this. Just don’t expect to fly around shooting pics and videos on a whim as the flight time is just too limited for that. The charge time for me was the biggest disadvantage, if it could charge faster I’d easily give it a higher rating.

Setup The AirSelfie2 comes very well packaged with both Quick Start instructions and a full manual.  However, I still found the steps in the manual somewhat out or order, as it emphasized the need to perform a calibration first, when in reality you need to connect to the drone's WiFi first. Installing the AirSelfie 2 app on your phone launches an IKEA-style video showing you what to do and not do.  However, I feel that voice instructions would have been more helpful than the animated illustrations alone. Once you power up the drone (by holding down the power button on the bottom of the unit until you hear the high-pitch tones), the AirSelfie2 will begin broadcasting it's own WiFi network.  Connect your phone to the network (the password is "12345678", which is somewhat hidden in the manual) then launch the AirSelfie 2 app.  Under "Settings," you'll find instructions for performing the calibration.  You'll want to calibrate the unit often, as it seems to need it in order to fly in a stable fashion. Once the calibration process is complete, you're ready to select a mode (I chose "Easy" for my first flight).  Hold down the Launch icon until the propellers start moving, then lightly toss the AirSelfie2 in the air.  This takes some practice, as my first toss caused the AirSelfie2 to crash to the floor and my second toss caused it to hit the ceiling. Performance If you've flown a larger drone (such as the DJI Spark) before, you'll find the AirSelfie2 to be a lot less stable.  Even when flying the AirSelfie2 indoors in a windless environment, the AirSelfie tends to drift left, right, up, down... pretty much every direction.  It can be tricky to line it up for the perfect selfie.  I did find that the face detection helped: the drone would still drift, but once my face went out of the frame it tried to correct itself. The AirSelfie2 tries to stabilize itself by utilizing a sensor on the bottom of the unit and maintaining a constant spot on the ground/floor/carpet/etc.  Unfortunately, there does not appear to be any sort of GPS positioning in the unit to aid with the stabilization. You'll want to get familiar with the 3 control modes in the AirSelfie2 app: Easy: There is a touch "button" for each movement, such as up, down, forward, back, left, right, and turning. Medium: The app uses a more tilt-based approach that moves the AirSelfie2 depending on how you hold the phone. Expert: 2 virtual joysticks appear on the screen like a more traditional drone. The propellers also work the strongest in this mode, making it ideal for outdoors. The camera is 12MP and can record 1080p video, however low-light performance is somewhat lacking which is unfortunate for indoor use.  Please note that the app will initially show a low-res "preview" image when you open the gallery.  The pictures will look a lot better once you tap the "download" icon and save the image to your phone. Battery Life Battery life can also be problematic, especially when you're learning to fly the device.  A full charge provides approximately 5 minutes of flight time.  Recharging the device can take up to an hour, so you'll want to plan accordingly if you want to take a lot of selfies while you're out and about. The AirSelfie2 recharges with a standard USB-C cable and can be recharged from a normal USB wall charger, car charger or power bank. Value I feel like I need to constantly use the app's flying controls to keep the unit from drifting away or running into something in the house, which kind of kills my smile for that selfie I'm trying to take. However, the unit does appear to be durable as it has survived several minor collisions and crashes. I also like the fact that the unit uses a standard USB-C cable to recharge, but the short 5 minute flight typically limits me to only a few selfies before I have to wait an hour for the unit to recharge.

While the AirSelfie 2 is a fun, geeky little gadget that has some initial coolness factor when you pull it out and let it fly and start taking some pictures, the quality of the images are just not good enough to use for any practical purpose, or justify the price of the drone. PROS: Packaging is above and beyond Build Quality - very nice fit/finish Charges Fast Small size fits easily in hand or pocket iOS app was very easy to setup, navigate and connect and fly Facial recognition feature worked pretty well Multiple drone flying modes from Easy to Expert Images and video in very bright light were ok Stabilization works pretty well CONS: Extremely Noisy - cannot be used indoors where people could be bothered Image quality degrades rapidly when light conditions are not IDEAL Flight calibration was very finicky No Audio in the Videos Reviewing and/or saving the images felt cumbersome Price All in all, this thing is a great toy to have for the “what do you get the person that has a ton of gadgets” or maybe kids would love it since they may not be too concerned with the image quality. But if you’re looking for something like this that actually takes good pictures or video, especially at this price, i’d keep looking. or just buy a selfie stick :)

I was curious about this product and decided to try it out. It is good in concept however in reality there is work that still needs to be done to justify the price range. Pros - Clear Pictures 12MP Clear Video 1080p Application Navigation Packaging Cons - No Audio No Voice Commands On / Off Button location Stabilization Noisy Battery Life Unable to replay Video Recording in App (Must Be Downloaded) :: Packaging :: Right off the bat I was impressed on how this was packaged and the care the company took. I like the resealable bag the USB C cable was placed in along with how the guide book is small. I also liked how they include a nice little travel case to place in when wanting to bring the AirSelfie 2 with you. :: Setup :: The setup was easy to follow and upon installing the software there is a video guide that place. My concern is the location and material of the power button. It is rubbery and located right next to the center sensor as well as when you press the power button you can see the entire sensor casing shift from the press. Also with it being rubbery I fear it will easily wear over time. During the setup it will ask to connect to the devices internal WiFi using a password. Be sure to read it carefully and use the "1234..." and not the box column right next to it stating the name. It is easy to misinterpret that as the password instead of the "1234.." After setting up I recommend going through the calibration right away. I wish the application would prompt to do that right out of the box to help with stabilization. :: Picture / Video :: I was impressed with the picture taking abilities along with the Video recordings. When taking a picture it was always clear without distortion. The video is always smooth without jitters and in 1080p quality. I also enjoyed the face recognition feature that will allow it turn to your direction for picture / video taking. Unfortunately it does not follow you distance wise and if you walk too close it will start bobbing up and down. All picture and video taking is performed by the phone. There is no voice recognition or hand gestures that could be done to have it take a picture automatically. Speaking of voice, there is no Audio recordings in the video. The Pictures and Video is stored on the AirSelfie 2 and is visible through the application. However you will not be able to view the video without downloading it first. it is very easy to download video / pictures as well as selecting the option to share it. :: Flight :: The flying of the AirSelfie 2 is average at best. Even after calibration it has difficulty stabilizing. I would recommend staying within the"Easy mode" or "Expert Mode" for flying. For some reason when choosing "Medium Mode" it becomes very difficult to control the device. Indoors it flies with a slight stabilization issue even if people walking around it or not however outdoors is another story. When flying outdoors the slightest breeze can push it along especially since it already has difficulty stabilizing so would strongly recommend not using this if there is any wind whatsoever. Thankfully the casing is durable and fans are encased well so less chance of damage. Careful on grassy areas as the sensor button is exposed underneath the casing. :: Battery :: Battery length is horrible, it only lasts 5 minutes and if outdoors even less due to the continual positioning of the device. Charging by battery or wall unit is quick, about 15 minutes however if charging by PC or device it will take about 30 - 40 minutes. I do like they went with USB C connection to allow for faster charge / transfer rate. :: Application :: I was very impressed on the application and how much consideration they took in developing it. I loved that it provided a quick video tutorial upon first launch and provides access to replay it along with the instruction manual under the "Academy" section. It is easy to navigate between the 4 categories at the bottom along with many options under each. Device category allows you to control flying the device and provide a good real time view of what is showing in the camera. There is about a 2s delay between the device and the phone however not very noticeable and does not appear to affect video / picture. The gallery allows for viewing / sharing / downloading of the pictures and videos. There is no editing capabilities within the gallery so would need to use another phone / device or PC app to make those edits. The settings provide access to additional options and settings along with a clear cache option. I thought that was thoughtful of them as tech extremist enjoy clearing cache of application to optimize their phone. It saves them for having to dig into the phone itself hunting for the application's backend cache. Overall I gave it 3 stars, the Application is wonderful, the picture / video quality is wonderful and the packaging / casing was nice. However the flight stabilization issues, short battery life, location and material of the on / off switch and Price I had to remove 2 stars. The prices range is way to expensive for what you get versus what is expected.

As much as I want to love this camera, I just can't. I love the concept but think that they launched it too soon. Seems like they we too eager to throw it in the market and didn't pass it through proper testing. Packaging: Talking about the packaging, I must admit, I was really impressed with the premium packaging it came in was very excited to give it a try. It's a lightweight product, came charged right out of the box. Comes with the camera, a USB Type C charging cable, a leather bag and an owner's manual. Set up: It didn't take too long to setup and connect with my phone after downloading the AirSelfie2 app. To connect, you have to go to your phone's wifi settings and find AirSelfie option there. After selecting it, put the password "12345678" and there you go. They recommend you use it indoor to learn properly. They also recommend calibrating the camera before using it. After doing all the formalities, I thought of giving it a try. Usage: There are has 3 different modes of using the camera: Easy, medium & expert but believe me, it takes quite a bit of time just to learn it. The camera just wouldn't stay at one location in the air and tends to move in one direction, no matter if you calibrate it or not. To get it to fly, all you have to do is place it on your palm, press "up" arrow in the app. The phone will start beeping and right after third beep, gently push the camera in the air. It's supposed to hover at one place unless you move it through app but the one I have, has stabilization issues and I have keeps on moving slowly which is very frustrating. You try to point the camera to one direction but since it's moving, you can't. Plus you are afraid that it may hit the wall or something (happened with me few times). On one occasion, I pushed it in the air and few seconds later, it started acting weird. As I tried to control it, it went smashing into the wall and fell down behind our tv. Got a little chip mark on one of the edges. Camera quality: It is supposed to be 12 megapixels but it doesn't look like it. The image/video quality is just trash. More so if you are using it inside your home where there's very less natural light. Media is stored in the camera itself and to view, it must be downloaded first which is an easy but very slow process. And did I mention the videos don't have any sound? Physical appearance & build: Honestly, it's a very good looking piece of gadget, very nicely designed & build, has a smooth finish. So good that you don't want to put any scratch on it. The On/Off button seems to be so fragile and is located at the bottom of the unit. It's a bit loud when it's flying because of the fans which is understandable. Battery life: Horrible. 5 minutes. Are you kidding me? You spend more than half of it getting it to work and when finally you manage to do so, it's almost ready to die. That is just not acceptable. I agree, to make it lightweight, they cannot put a big/heavy battery in it but what's the point of having something that can't even be used for its intended purpose? Charging is takes about 30 minutes to fully charge, which isn't a big issue when you are using it indoor. Imagine going out and wanting to charge it? You will need a power bank and it doesn't come with one. You can buy it separately from them which is kind of a sleeve where the entire camera slides into. At the price you pay for this camera, the power bank should be already included. Final verdict: I received it just a day before our trip to Disney World & Seaworld in Orlando and was so excited to take it with us to use during our trip but all of my excitement was shattered because of it's performance & battery problem. Long story short, you cannot use it for a longer period such as during trips etc. because you will have to struggle to get it to work in the first place and when you do, it will die within 5 minutes. You will put it on charge (assuming you have the power bank). Wait for it to charge and use it for only 5 minutes again. It dies again. This whole cycle will be repeated and the most frustrating part is, you only get to use it for less than 10% of the time you spend on the whole charging process. Not to forget, you spend more than $200 on this. I agree it's was a great idea to come up with a gadget like this but it just didn't work. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I rarely give 1 star to any product but unfortunately, this one does deserve one.

==== Summary ==== The AirSelfie 2 is a fun little camera drone that takes pretty decent quality pictures & videos. It is sleek & lightweight, has excellent fit-and-finish, and is very durable. There are, however, some room for improvements. The drone launching height should be a bit lower to avoid crashing into ceilings and the AirSelfie2 app requires further refinement for better compatibility with Android phones (especially those running the newer 9.0 Pie build). And the price should be either lower or the package should include more extras such as a portable powerbank. All in all, it is a delightful device to capture pictures & videos with. *Pros: -Small & lightweight. Easily fits inside pockets. -Quality build materials & great build quality. -Excellent fit-and-finish. -Nice leather carrying pouch. -Flexible flight control options - Easy, Medium, & Expert. -Worked very well on iPhone & older Android phones. -Battery charges up quickly. -Good picture quality under ideal lighting conditions. -The "CaptureMe" mode is cool & worked well. -1080P videos looked good & decent. -Easy to transfer pictures & videos to PC. *Neutral: -It's a bit of a struggle to push the drone into the leather pouch case. -Finicky Power On/Off button. -Battery life is too short (~5 minutes). -Airselfie 2 app is buggy on Android Pie 9.0. -Video stabilization could be better. -Picture & video quality degrades in low light situations. *Cons: -Too expensive. Should include a powerbank at least. ==== Design ==== The AirSelfie 2 is a solidly built camera drone with excellent fit-and-finish & quality build materials with a solid and durable feel. Made of aluminum, it's pretty light, smooth to the touch, and does not feel cheap. Due to its small size, handling the AirSelfie 2 is a breeze and it comfortably fits within the hand and inside most pockets. Its four propellers are located within the body frame, thus being well-protected in case of a crash. There are 3 visible components underneath the AirSelfie 2 - a Power On/Off button, a Visual Sensor, and a Sonar Sensor. At the front side is the camera that is capable of taking 12MP pictures and 1080P 30FPS videos. There is also an LED indicator that lights up in different colors to denote battery charge status & drone status (Red LED for Charging, Blue LED for drone power on). I found the Power On/Off button to be somewhat finicky and unpredictable. Sometimes I will be able to power the drone on or off right away on the first try. Sometimes, it will take me multiple attempts. I highly appreciate the presence of a USB Type C port on the AirSelfie 2. It makes my life so much easier since most of my other devices also use USB Type C for charging (e.g., laptops, phones). Despite initially experiencing charging issues with the AirSelfie on the first day - the drone would not begin charging and the red LED kept turning off - I've experienced no other hardware issues since then. The Selfie charges up very quickly and when it's connected to a PC, it is quickly recognized as a USB device and I'm able to transfer my pictures & videos easily. To sum it up, I like the design & build quality of the AirSelfie 2. ==== Controlling & Flying the AirSelfie 2 ==== Despite the helpful video tutorial and User Manual provided, I initially had difficulty correctly launching the Selfie. When I first hand-launched the Selfie, it was inside my living room while I was standing straight up. The Selfie quickly took off right into my ceiling and continually rubbed against it across the room until I pressed the "Emergency Power Off" software button on the phone app. Since then, I've learned to kneel down first then hand-launch the Selfie so it won't scrape into the ceiling again. When outdoors, kneeling down first was not necessary but still recommended to keep the hover height more manageable. You can always fly the drone up higher later if you want to. I also experienced some difficulty at first making a connection between the Selfie and my phone(s) in a consistent manner. I discovered, through trial-and-error, that the best way to connect the Selfie and a phone together is by performing the steps in this order: (1) Power on the AirSelfie 2 and wait until it stops its intro beeping noises. (2) On the phone, go into Wifi Settings and select the "AirSelfie2" network. Wait until the phone says the connection is complete. (3) Open the AirSelfie2 app & choose a flight mode. When I followed that sequence, I was able to consistently make a strong and reliable connection between the Selfie and all the phones I tested with (Galaxy Note 4/Android 6, Galaxy S9+/Android 9, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact/Android 9, and iPhone SE/iOS 12). Once successfully paired up, the AirSelfie 2 offers 3 different flight mode options - Easy, Medium, and Expert. My favorite method of control is the "Expert" mode (i.e. joystick mode) since I'm able to control the Selfie in a more precise and faster manner. My prior experience with other drones definitely helped me to get quickly used to the onscreen joystick method of flying. Using the "Easy" mode was too frustrating for me because there are just too many different navigation buttons to keep track of and tap on. Plus, I found the Selfie to react a bit too slowly & unpredictably. Once in the air, the Selfie turned out to be a decent flyer. It maintained its height & hovered stably, it reacted quickly and accurately to my phone control inputs, and flew around smoothly (up and down, left to right, and left & right rotations). Depending on the setting I was in, I terminated the flight by either just grabbing it with my hand or using the phone app to initiate the landing sequence. Knowing that the Selfie's propellers are well-protected within its frame, flying the Selfie has been a fun and low-stress experience. I only wish it could fly for at least 10 to 15 minutes. It would've been even more awesome if the Selfie offered swappable battery packs I can carry around. ==== Camera & Video Performance ==== The AirSelfie 2, equipped with its 12MP camera, does a pretty job taking clear photos and smooth 1080P 30FPS videos. As long as you have good lighting, the pictures & videos come out nicely. I highly enjoyed using the "CaptureMe" mode whereby the Selfie recognizes your face and locks on to you. When you move left and right, the Selfie automatically rotates itself and keeps you centered. It works really well in good lighting conditions but in low-light, the Selfie will sometimes lose you. Like most cameras out there, the Selfie's photos become blurrier, a bit smudgy, and less detailed in low-light scenarios. The video quality also takes a hit with introduction of some grain & noise. Even in the most ideal lighting situations, however, the Selfie's photos and videos aren't as good as pictures & videos taken with my Galaxy S9+. But frankly, that's to be expected considering its small size and price point. If you want higher-quality photos and well-stabilized videos from a drone, then expect to spend between ~$800 to $1,000. With that said, I'm still very satisfied and content with the camera & video performance of the AirSelfie 2 & look forward to using it more often. ==== Room for Improvement ==== When it comes to compatibility of the AirSelfie2 app and my phones, I found the app to be a bit buggy on newer builds of Android - more specifically, Android Pie 9.0. Both my Galaxy S9+ and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact are on Android 9.0. Although I can reliably connect to the Selfie and fly it smoothly from those phones, I'm not always able to see the pictures and videos inside the Selfie's gallery. Sometimes they are there, sometimes the gallery is just completely empty. I did not experience this issue on my iPhone SE on iOS 12 and my Galaxy Note 4 on the older Android Marshmallow 6.0.1. I'm hoping that with newer firmware & app updates, the performance & reliability will be improved. ==== Closing Thoughts ==== The AirSelfie 2 is a well-built and durable camera drone that is fun to fly and operate. It takes good to great pictures & videos as long as there is good lighting. In order to continually use the AirSelfie while out-and-about, I highly recommend taking a powerbank with you to keep it always charged up. At $250, I feel the Selfie is a bit overpriced for what it can do. Therefore, I can only rate it 4 out of 5. Still, I recommend it for those who wants to up their selfie game and take unique pictures & videos from a flying camera drone that is highly portable and simple to operate.

As fun and useful as it may appear, the AirSelfie 2 is more hype than function. I really really wanted to love this but it has too many quirks to overlook. Pros: • Small enough to slip in your pocket • Works great inside • USB-C Charging Cons: • Short battery life • Not for outside (more on this) • Camera doesn’t have HDR mode • Photos are watermarked Initial setup was easy and pairs to the phone within a minute. The drone emits it’s own wifi signal that your phone will need to pair to. Flying it at first with no drone experience is tricky but can easily overcome with experience. Indoor flight is fine and hovers where you want it to hover. Bring it outside and that’s a totally different story. Any slight breeze and you will be chasing your drone. I’ve done several tests outside and in conclusion, this tiny drone is not meant to be flown without perfect outdoor conditions. You will spend more time chasing it and re-launching it that the “selfie” moment would be long over. The camera works great but only in bright light. It doesn’t have HDR so if the sun is behind you, your face will be much darker than one would like in a selfie. Sure, a little post edit can fix it but takes the fun out of it. Camera performance indoors is a hit or miss. The camera doesn’t have the greatest low light performance and the photos can be grainy. There is a video mode but its more of a novelty than being useful. The battery life is not it’s greatest strength at 5 minutes but I can understand that it’s meant for quick selfies. Charging it with an external battery pack at 2.1amps takes close to an hour to charge. In summary, its fun to fly a tiny drone around your house with photo/video capabilities. Flying it outdoors is a bust if the conditions aren’t anywhere ideal. Stick with the good ol’ fashion selfie stick and save yourself some money. The next version needs a ton more refinement before I can recommend this to anyone. Word to the designers: • Would be great for a longer battery life. I know this will only add more weight and size but 5 mins is too short for anything meaningful. • Recess the camera port. The lens is constantly smudged with my finger. • Relocate the on/off switch away from the bottom and separate from the ground sensors. I feel like im going to break it every time I switch it on. • Needs better outdoor performance. I’ve chased it way too many times due to small breeze. Maybe it’s the bad wifi range because the controls doesn’t work when its drifting away and im running to chase it.

I really like the size of this selfie drone. Feels well built. The camera lense looks well protected from drops or scratches, Just in case you don’t catch it. Download the app. I suggest watching a YouTube video instead of reading the manual/directions. The app controls everything. Go through the settings, leave everything as it is until you figure out what’s best for your use. Don’t turn on the drone until you are ready to use it or the battery life will drain quickly. I find this guy to work well indoors or not during a windy day. It’s kind of hard to control the app and keep an eye out for the drone while outside. I would use it in busy/windy spaces u til you’ve got much practice u see your belt. It takes a decent picture. Again it’s a selfie cam so finding your best angle and best settings is all up to you. I like the leather case it comes with. Makes for easy packing and traveling. It’s a cool extra way to capture yourself, friends, family and surroundings.

A selfie drone. Now THIS is what I’m looking for. Fly a drone around a bit and get some exposure to handling and snap a few cool images while I’m at it. I did some digging before it arrived, watching some YouTube vids and installing the App to see what I was in store for. I was prepared for the 5 minute flight time and figured that's decent for something so small. But ... this showed up just as the snow fell in NH -- so, bringing it outside wasn’t possible. I plugged it in for an hour or so, until the red light went away. The button to turn it on makes you think you're doing something wrong as there is no solid 'click' - but after a few seconds it started beeping loudly. I tried to connect the App something wasn't working. What is going on here? Well, I installed AirSelfie, not AirSelfie2 … big mistake. Removing the App and installing the new one was easy as you’d expect, but the screen went black when attempting to use the “Easy” controls; I had to reboot my Galaxy S8+ to get it working :( I saw the recommendation to try it indoors & based on the videos I saw (shot outside), it should just sit there while I get a handle on “Beginner” mode. Nope. A light toss up and SLAM right into the Ceiling (don't try it indoors unless you have ceilings over 8ft) … it shot to the right and then SLAM into my dining room wall. Not even 10 seconds and this thing has tumbled hard; now I’m annoyed right off the bat, put it back on the charger for another day. Fast forward a week or so, we get out to a parking lot with an 18-wheeler off to the side. Was there wind? No. Was there air? Yes. Fired it up, gave it a toss & up it went. Then it shot left and SLAM, right into the side of the parked 18-wheeler and took a tumble of ~ 15 feet to the ground. Unreal. I proceeded to try again and again, but I could never get control of this thing and it loves to wander. Of the times I did get it to kind of steady out (I'd have to walk with it as it wandered), the images were decent when there was good light. For a person with 0 drone navigation capabilities, I found Intermediate/Expert mode to have the most control as Beginner was unusable. If this can get a stability firmware update and the dings and dents don’t hinder flying this could be passable but until then, I’m not a fan.

While it may not have the best picture quality, its fun to fly and is built well. It controls fairly easily from the app, but can take some practice. Pros: fun to fly, easy to use Cons: Average picture quality, unremovable watermark, long recharge time

Summary Pros: - Small, light package and carrying case make this selfie drone easy to take with you - Controls are easy to use and include more advanced modes - Camera provides good and reasonably sharp photos in good lighting conditions, with little evidence of motion induced blur. - “Face lock” mode locks onto your face and follows automatically for a good shot - Various failsafe protections including auto-land make it less likely that the uninitiated will damage the drone - Works on standard Wi-Fi, providing good range and noise immunity. Cons: - The camera currently struggles to produce good images in low light or when subjects are backlit. Software updates may improve this. - The battery provides only a few minutes of flight time – probably only 1-2 selfie sessions before a recharge. - Stability outdoors can be an issue, even in mild conditions. - Photos are slow to download from the device and the process is not bullet proof. - Software stability and connection issues. The AirSelfie 2 is a great idea: a small, quiet, and light flying camera that you can take anywhere and that requires no RC flying skills and yet can capture that perfect shot of you (or your group) from just the right angle every time. In theory, this is a perfect solution to those times when you want to capture your whole group and can’t or don’t want to get a passer-by to help you. In practice, it’s still probably a couple of software updates away from truly realizing this vision. The unit itself is very nicely designed, with an attractive grey metal finish and diminutive size (2.75” x 3.75” x 0.5”) and weight (79g / 2.8 oz). It comes with a nice travel case which should make it easy to take with you in a purse or even pocket. There’s a power switch underneath along with some sensors and the camera is mounted on the front edge. Using the device requires the corresponding app, which is available for iOS and Android (I tested the Android version on a Sony Xperia XZ2 running Android 9.0 Pie). You connect the phone to a Wi-Fi network published by the drone and then the app connects to the drone. I had intermittent connection issues where the Wi-Fi would connect reliably, but the app would sometimes not see the drone. Re-launching the app a couple of times usually fixed the issue. Hopefully further updates will help. Once connected, you have three control modes: 1. Easy (hold the phone vertically and touch the screen to change the drone position while viewing the camera output) 2. Medium (tilt the phone to fly the drone) 3. Expert (video-game-like touch screen joysticks) Launch and recovery are done by holding a takeoff or landing option on the phone screen for three seconds. Once the drone spins up the rotors, a light toss into the air gets it going. Once landing mode is initiated, just put your hand under it and it will land right in your hand. The process might be a little intimidating at first for the uninitiated, but works reliably once you’re comfortable with it. The easy mode seems to work just fine for selfie taking. The drone is self-stabilized, although sometimes I got it to wander off and it took a few seconds for it to settle down again. The effect is more pronounced outside if there’s any kind of breeze, but it IS useable outdoors. I never had the drone crash into something or somebody, so overall I think that while the flight software could be improved, it’s not bad out of the box. Once in position, you use the phone to take a picture which will match what you see on the screen. There are options to delay the picture by 3 or 5 seconds so you can put the phone out of sight before the picture is taken. Once you land the drone, pictures can be downloaded to the phone. I found the process to be a little slow and on a couple of occasions it crashed half way through. Again, I expect these issues to improve with software updates, but be aware that it’s not 100% reliable out the box at present. The images are stored on an SD card on the device, so you won’t lose them in the case of a software hiccup – just reconnect and try again. Charging is accomplished via a USB-C port and generally took an hour or less depending on flight time. Conclusion I love the idea of this device and I think the hardware is well executed. For the gadget lover who is comfortable playing with technology, it’s a great toy and something new and interesting. That said, limited battery life, poor photos in less-than-ideal lighting, and some technical teething troubles mean that this device may not be right for non-technical people or those who want to take a lot of pictures indoors or in darker settings. Despite all this, I enjoy using the device – just be aware of the limitations and set expectations accordingly.

The AirSelfie 2 is impressive from a construction standpoint. Its chassis is aluminum, and while it's extremely light it feels very solid. But while its title has the word "drone" in it, I would say it's a flying camera would be a more accurate description. To get it going, you will need to download and install an app on the phone, charge the "flying camera". Once charged, you turn it on and connect to it's built in wifi. The first issue is the app itself. It's not very intuitive, and has a dated look/feel to it, and seems not ready for prime time. Just look at the App Store or Google Play and look at the reviews. In a 2nd generation device, these things simply shouldn’t be a problem. At any rate, once you get through that it's time to try and fly the thing. The AirSelfie2 has 3 different modes: Easy, Medium, and Expert. I didn't even get to the Medium and Expert modes as I could never really successfully fly the thing in Easy mode. Getting it flying required placing the device in your hand, tapping the launch button to start the propellers, and gently tossing it up upwards into the air (it doesn't just take off from a stop). Once in the air, flying inside was a challenge. The AirSelfie 2 wouldn't hover and kept drifting, requiring constant adjustments with the controls (which, incidentally are backward -- hit the rotate left to rotate right, etc) and neither my friend or I could keep it from constantly crashing into the wall, ceiling, or whatever was nearby. All things considered, the AirSelfie2 was a chore to fly. To add to the frustration, the battery ran out after about 3 minutes. During this time, we did manage to snap a few pictures, although since the device kept drifting, my selfies were at weird angles or chopped off half my face/body. The image quality was okay. They were definitely not as clear and sharp as pictures taken on my Galaxy Note 9, but they were adequate, although at this price point I would've expected better image quality. Overall, I was disappointed. It's solidly built, compact and frankly, it's a rather cool device. Unfortunately, the coolness factor is not nearly enough to overcome its shortcomings. In my view, they need to improve the image quality, provide more than 3-5 minutes flight time, and stabilize the flight so it will hover long enough to actually take a selfie. It would also be nice to have some kind of a self-landing feature rather than to have to pluck it out of the air...

I got this mostly as a joke as I thought it would be a goofy thing I could have fun with a couple of times with friends and take a couple of pictures while feeling more cool than I looked. I will say that I laughed a lot while trying to function this thing but it wasn't necessarily me having fun with it. It was more laughing at how terrible the whole thing worked at every step. Maybe the only thing I can commend it for is the looks. It's small and looks pretty sleek. For the most part, it feels pretty solid in it's construction but this is probably mostly for necessity than anything as I'll mention in a little bit. So ascetically, decent marks. It also comes with a nice carry bag too. That's where all the niceties end for this review. Everything else is either annoying or just plain doesn't work well. Let's start with setup. I won't say setup is very hard because it's not. If you follow the instruction pamphlet, it's a pretty easy thing to setup. The most annoying thing with the setup for me was that the device doesn't connect to wifi via your home wifi and then communicate with your phone from there. You need to disconnect your phone from your home wifi any time you wish to use this thing and connect your phone directly to the drone. Now, I'm sure this is probably the best way to get as little latency as possible in the greatest number of situations, but my wifi and network is quite nice and I have little to no problems with latency when connecting through my router so it would be super nice to have the OPTION at least to connect the drone to a router and then have the app find the drone via your local network. You know, how almost everything that connects via wifi works. Aside from that annoyance, setup is easy enough to accomplish. My only other gripe might be calibration but I'll talk about that next. Flying this thing is insanely difficult. There are 3 different controls that they label and "simple", "moderate" and "expert" (those might not be the exact works but it's something very similar to that). I tried them all and could not get comfortable with any of them. The "simple" controls would definitely seem to be the easiest to use. No motion/tilt controls. Just press button and the drone does the thing you pressed. But the layout of the buttons is the least intuitive thing I've ever seen. I was never able to correlate my desired action with which button to press quickly enough before the drone ran itself into a wall. Which brings me to calibrating. The app tells you to calibrate the device by laying it on the level surface (makes a lot of sense) and preferably having the sensor on the bottom free floating. That last bit is important because the sensor sticks out of the bottom so it's impossible to lay the device flat otherwise. My best calibration happened when I finally found a piece of foam with the middle cut out to set it on during calibration. All in all, though, the drone never flies perfectly still. It always drifts. Usually forward. So combining the lack of intuitive controls with the fact that the drone is always drifting forward, you're going to crash this thing into many walls. I'm sure this has something to do with calibration but I've tried many times to calibrate it exactly how it tells me to and the best I've got still drifts forward at least a little bit. So now the drones namesake! You'd probably expect an expensive gadget with Selfie in the name to take amazing pictures. That was not my experience. I would not consider my living room to be exceptionally bright but I don't feel like it's dark either. Regardless, the pictures thing thing took felt like they came from my old Sony-Erricson flip phone. Image stabilization seems pretty good considering how much the drone is moving but they are probably digitally zooming the image quite a bit which results in some pretty poor pictures in my eyes. You might have some better results outdoors in the sunlight but I am definitely not comfortable enough flying this to try it outdoors (it even recommends you use it indoors because of wind). The claim is full 1080p HD video with a 12 MP still camera is probably true but I can't imagine the sensor in the camera is very large at all. Expect to take novelty photos you can say "I took this with a drone" and move on from. Don't expect to frame these masterpieces or film your next studio production with it. Battery life. Oh boy. I guess I can't really knock the device for it's battery life because I'm pretty sure it's printed on the box. But if you don't know yet, it's 5 minutes. You can fly your drone for roughly 5 minutes before it starts yelling at you about a low battery. Then it's back on the charger and maybe you'll be able to take another terrible picture later so long as you can figure out how to fly it in 5 minutes the next time. All in all, I did have some fun with this drone. It's my first experience with any sort of drone so there's that novelty. Most of my fun was spent laughing after the drone ran itself into a wall because I couldn't find the button to make it go backwards fast enough. I wouldn't recommend this unless you have some money you also don't mind setting fire to.

I was very excited to try out this product. In theory it seems like a great idea and one that could be very useful. From my experience it just seems like it was not full finished before being brought to market. With that being said I am very excited to see what the next generation brings. Packaging: The packaging of this device is VERY impressive. Everything was of high quality and very space efficient. It comes with a small USB Type C charging cable, carrying pouch, and the typical user guide/warranty info. After taking the AirSelfie2 out of the box I was pleasantly surprised to see USB Type C charging. Everything from now forward should use this type of USB so having it here was almost a must. The unit itself has a very attractive and well built design. It is nearly all aluminum with the propellers flush with the top of the body. The only downside it the power button because it is a little hard to push but it works without issue. Setup: Downloading the app and connecting the drone to the app was nearly a breeze. It requires a little bit of extra work but it worked the first try. The app was seemingly of great design (and is) but there are some issues that I discovered after flying and using the drone for the first time. After connecting and giving the drone a full charge it was time to give the drone a try. Flying: The app provides very sufficient instruction on how to do everything before, during, and after flying but the execution is more of the problem. Easy mode is recommend for the first flight but I found it to me just as difficult or more at times than expert mode. I would not recommend the medium mode as the device uses the tilt sensors in the phone so until you know how to hold everything I would stay away. Anyways after giving it a little throw upwards it went straight to the ceiling and fell to the floor. Tried again and basically fell without taking off. After getting the hang of it I was up and flying. It was very drift happy but manageable. I started to take some pictures and videos and this is where the main problem started. After landing the drone in my hand and trying to access the images/video they were nowhere to be found. After some trouble shooting I found that you needed to reboot the drone and they would show up. I thought that was all, nope. Some images worked fine but others loaded halfway but not fully and others not at all. Videos seem to work great other than the fact they need to be downloaded first before viewing and when viewing they are stretched a bit in the app. After using it more I began using expert mode nearly all the time which I guess sets the motors to full power and definitely makes the drone more stable. Ultimately I found the CaptureMe mode to provide the most stable and easily to control video/pictures. Camera: The camera quality is decent but not great in lower light situations. Outdoors (Yes I have used it and may or may not have got it stuck on a roof) it seems to be good with stabilization as the main issue. Since it does have optical image stabilization in the drone it would have been nice to see slightly better video straight out of the unit but if this is not possible it would be great to see some sort of digital stabilization in addition to the mechanical stabilization on the drone. I feel this will be implemented with future versions of this device. Battery Life: This is the big issue with the drone. Five minutes is not long enough to get most of what you want to get accomplished done. Sure you will get better with flying but even then it just isnt enough. Charging takes about 30-45 minutes from nearly dead which isnt bad but doing this over and over gets old considering you didnt get much fly time in in the first place. I would like to see this improved to 10-12 minutes ultimately but any more than what it has would be nice. Customer Support: I have to say while I was trouble shooting my issues the support team was top notch! Without this behind the product surely it would fail. It great to see this in today's age of spotty customer support so I felt this was appropriate to mention. Conclusion: Overall, I would love to recommend this drone to others but at its current price I would tell them to wait until the next generation. With the android app connectivity issues and the overall usage I have experienced it feels like a great idea but I think it need more work and improvement before I could back it fully.

The AirSelfie2 allows you to capture a selfie or a short video hands free from having to hold a camera. It offers nothing short of amazement as you watch this little thing take flight and hover around waiting for your command. It has three levels to choose from when operating; varying from easy to expert. I started off using the easy mode as this was my first time I have used this sort of device. My first selfie photo captured my amazement and I was still shocked to see this little thing float in the air with nothing holding it. The AirSelfie2 is nicely packaged in a small box that prevents it from moving around and breaking. It is accompanied by lots of reading material explaining how to properly use your new AirSelfie. There is plenty of detailed information and illustrations that takes the guessing and wonder out of the way quickly. In fact, I had so much information that I did not know where to begin. I decided it was best to review everything before I began using my AirSelfie. It comes with a downloadable phone app that allows you to control it. I downloaded the app and discovered it had a great how to use video which furthered my confidence that I could fly this device with ease. When I was done, I was able to store the AirSelfie in the included nice leather-like carry case. I did have a few concerns as well. With all of the information that was included, I could not find a description or information concerning charging times or battery life. There was a cable for charging but did not include a charging adapter. There is no battery life level indicator on the AirSelfie so you are forced to guess how much time you have left to take pictures or record your video. It does turn red and beeps when it needs to be charged but without a battery life level indicator you don’t truly know actually how much use time you have left. I found that the AirSelfie battery is extremely short. There isn’t a lot of time to allow the AirSelfie to hover and get set before you begin to worry if the battery is doing to die. You will hear a beeping sound when the battery gets low so you’re not caught of guard, but there isn’t a lot time with actual use. The AirSelfie2 is great for amazing your friends and feeling as though the future has arrived, but it’s short lived with the limited battery life. I am also concerned about the fragile power button on the bottom. It appears that it can break easily. Additionally, it would be nice to capture video and selfies at night but it is not recommend and unless you have good lighting source your photos won’t look great. It would have been nice to have a photo flash and a light on it to be used at night. It's also on the pricey side considering it's not a drone. Nonetheless, once you get your AirSelfie2 charged and working in the manner that best fits you, you can be assured that the photos will come out nice and the video looks nice in 1080. The AirSelfie holds stable for photos and videos considering it is flying in mid air.

This a fun little gadget with a high "cool factor" so if that's what you're looking for you'll probably like it. On the other hand, if you're looking for a practical way to take selfies then you might be a little frustrated and disappointed. The camera quality is not great, especially in less than bright light conditions, and it's also a little tricky to get it positioned just right for the shot you want. I like gadgets and am glad I got it, but it has enough issues that I wouldn't really recommend it to my friends. I did find it to be easy to launch and land/catch, and it generally hovered itself in the right area. The face tracking feature did mostly work, but it was easy for it to lose the lock on you. I've flown other small drones before, so the controls generally worked pretty well. It was definitely easier for me to control on the higher two settings rather than "easy." On the easy setting, the control buttons were just too far apart to easily use and not intuitive. Once hovering, I found that it tended to drift around some (maybe just slight air flow in my office and house?) so I was having to adjust it's position and then try to snap a photo. It turned out to be a little trickier than I'd hoped to get a decently-framed shot of me and anyone else in the selfie. Also, it doesn't have the horsepower to fight even the slightest breeze outside, so it has to be dead calm outside to use which doesn't happen too often around here. A couple other issues I had with it included the boot up sequence sounds: they are loud and get to be pretty annoying each time you power it up. I wish it was just a couple of beeps instead of that whole sequence. It's also easy to screw up the pictures before you download them. A couple of times I was in a hurry and powered down the drone apparently before it was done processing the pictures. I could see the thumbnails, but when trying to view the full picture later it showed the first few lines to maybe a third of the photo and the rest was black. Reminded me of the old days of using modems when your GIF would get corrupted in the middle of a transfer if you lost your connection. So, it's maybe a fun gadget to experiment with but overall it doesn't seem like it's quite ready for prime time use as a selfie camera.

This drone had the potential but fall short on an few areas. It is easy to set up once you have less wifi interference. For indoor use only cannot stand any outside wind force. Pretty noisy while in operation and last about 3-5 mins from a full charge. the pictures are good from the drone but don't expect what you would see from a higher end drone. Even with metal housing can be damaged if dropped. Ask me how I know. For as simple as it is, its fun to play with just wish battery life was a few mins longer . Very simple to fly with basic control and easy to land in your hand. Which brings me to how a damaged mine. While performing the take off I didn't hold the button on my phone long enough to get the blades going and it stalled and crashed to the ground. I recommend a few practice flights near a soft area till you get the hang of launching the drone correctly. I would not recommend unless you are in specific need of something this small.

Using with OnePlus 5T, no custom ROMs on Android 8.1.0 and latest software updates as of writing. Out of the box it did an update, so cannot comment on previous Firmware version. Obviously this is a niche device, I was hoping for it to make the one-handed, family holidays and event selfie taking less of a chore to get everyone in the photo. However after the first 5 minute run (pretty darn short), I've got a nice headache from the whir of the drone, very high pitch. Photo/Video: It won't save photos or videos. It is supposed to save the photos directly to the 16GB built into the drone and then transfers to the phone wirelessly. However, it won't show them in the App...NO FILES is displayed in each folder section in The Gallery. The Gallery is a bit confusing too with the folder menu, options are: Device Photo, Device Video, Local Photo, Local Video. I'm assuming Device = Drone, Local = Phone...so why not just say that? I also had it set to take 3 Multiple shots, I'm not 100% sure if it did or not since I couldn't see them. I also had 3 second delay set (off, 3s, 5s, only options) and it only ran the 3 second timer once, so again not sure if it supposed to do it multiple times or just once and take 3 burst shots? Flight: If you are used to drone flying the concept won't have much of a learning curve for you, however, what may be a learning curve is if its you or the drone flying? This thing is going rouge on me. It has 3 options for control/launch: Easy, Medium, Expert. I couldn't get the device to lift in Expert mode. Most of the time in Easy or Medium it either went straight to the ceiling or to the floor. A few times though it did it properly I could control it just fine. The speed settings are slow, medium, fast. Honestly it felt like this thing when flying auto was on fast the whole time. When it was hovering, it was slowly drifting, so not sure this is any better than my outstretched arm. Battery Life: 5 minutes...You will need an powerbank if you actually plan to use this. For an extra fee you can purchase a 15,000mah power bank, but its proprietary and only works with the drone. For what they are charging for the drone, it should be included. Even so, you can find others for cheaper or close to the same price with larger capacity, and they work with other devices...that's the main point here. What they are charging is not so bad, but it is a sleeve for the drone. I do like the app has many options to change settings for the drone and the user manual is present and legible. There is a short video tutorial as well. Functionality: Indoor or Outdoor, which is it? If you watch the video tutorial it says not for outside use. If you read marketing material and instruction manual it says no wind or bad weather. However, every promotional photo are ALL outside! So, tell us, does it void the warranty if used outside or not? Please make up your mind and get back to me. If all the photos are outside, does it do a bad job of inside photos? I'll update this review once I get a new unit as I am pretty sure this one is defective (or its all firmware?). For now, I guess twiddle your thumbs, don't know of another drone marketing to this category of Pocket Selfies. There are plenty of cheap drones with tiny cameras but none marketing with high quality optics that may end up on a wall.

The BEST thing about this little device is that the propellers are protected within the frame. For me, this took the stress out of learning to fly and control the drone without worrying about hitting the walls and ceiling while avoiding smacking someone in the face. We have a couple of videos from the “learning curve” that just might make it to the America’s Funniest Home Video show. With that out of the way, this is a real “attention getter” and “party starter” in so many places. Shopping at the mall, getting the attention of a room full of students, motivating the bleacher creatures to stand up and cheer at the basketball game, impressing your favorite techno-geek friends (not many people have seen or heard of this selfie-cam yet), or otherwise getting the conversation started with just about any group of people. ONCE YOU GET THE HANG OF IT this is really a nifty little attention-getter. Practice, practice, practice and you will soon be buzzing your buddies and posting some fun stuff to your social media pages. FIRST > be sure to get a full charge and install the app on your phone or tablet. Build Quality > nice fit and finish – seems like something that will last for a good long time. Looks nice when showing it off to friends. Controls > takes some practice but once you play around with it in a BIG ROOM so you don’t have to worry about crashing into the walls it becomes pretty easy – like using a video game controller. Pictures and Videos > good quality – not as good as the best phones but better than mine. Pictures are pretty sharp and videos are remarkably smooth and stable. I have seen some comments on loss of quality in low light situations, but personally haven’t seen that issue around the house, school, and shopping mall. Battery Life > oops, always nice to have a longer flight time, but count on about 5 minutes. This means you really want to practice practice practice before using the drone for really important shots – you don’t want to miss those opportunities from having to fiddle around to get the drone to cooperate. On the plus side – recharge is quick and you can take a break and get back to the next set of pictures or a nice video shot. LED lights let you know that condition of the battery when using and re-charging so no guesswork. Indoor/Outdoor > this is not a super-drone – the recommendation is to keep it indoors or use when there is NO WIND outside. This drone is so small and light it will quickly get away from you if you are outdoors and a little breeze kicks up. Portability > fits in the shirt pocket or beside the phone in a holster case. No problem carrying in a purse I guess, but don’t own one so can’t say I have gone that way. Leather pouch is a little tight but take it easy and the snug fit is good to have. Cool Factor > OK so this thing is cool, if you like neat little technology gadgets and enjoy showing them off to your buds. I’m a more mature consumer, but this thing got the “oohs” and “ahhs” when I whipped it out at today’s faculty meeting and took it for a selfie spin around the room. What was discussed at the meeting – who knows? But everyone will go home and talk about the flying selfie drone at the dinner table tonight and look for the video on the school FB page. Price > well, could be less but what’s a few bucks here and there to have something new to show off? Overall, if you like this kind of stuff, this selfie drone will not disappoint. NOTE: this is not technically a “drone” that requires an FAA license to operate. From the manufacturer’s website: “Because of its total weight of 2.8 ounces, AirSelfie2 is not affected by the regulations for drones. Therefore, it can be flown in any public place without a license.” NOTE about the NOTE: Don’t get carried away and try to fly this device in a public place until you are REALLY GOOD at controlling it. Hitting someone in the face with it is definitely not cool.

Apart the price, this is a very nice toy to have and it will indeed guarantee some fun and nice photos. Flying it is a bit tricky (as for all other drones) with practice, you will eventually get there and be an expert. It has a very comprehensive control (using smartphone via WiFi). Range is not bad at all! I tried to fly it indoor, it is ok. Photos are a little bit low quality with low light. For better photos, you need more light. Taking video is also possible and again, not bad at all when there is enough light. Try to take your photos in close distances and good light. Noise level of the 4 motors is acceptable. It has a lot of power for quick pick up if needed (in expert mode). It only lacks the function of "tilt up and down" all the movements are horizontal or vertical, no tilts. Fully charged, the battery will last for at least 3 min. It recharges fast! There is a power bank that can be purchased for it (highly recommended for long time photos taking). It has a USB type C port for charging. Photos are videos can be downloaded via WiFi from the AirSelfie Drone. The drone can be charged while on (allowing media transfer). If the price is not an issue, this is a very nice portable drone to have fun with. It is indeed sturdy and tough. Very well built. There is a sensor on the bottom side that helps maintaining stable level. Just make sure it is clean and not dusty as it would cause some flying issues. For that high price, you would expect a better quality photo camera. but over all it is ok!