Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Contixo F33 Vortex 4K GPS Drone is an excellent drone for getting 4K video or pictures. It's very beginner friendly, and doesn't require and app to operate it or take pictures or video. Since it's over 250 grams (0.55 pounds), you will need to take the The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST), and also register the drone with the FAA. The remote is easy to use and comfortable/ergonomic in my hands. The display is bright and is easy to see even when it's sunny. It comes out of the box with beginner mode engaged, which is basically preset safety parameters so that the F33 doesn't get too far away from you while learning how the the F33 flies. You can easily disable beginner mode, but I would recommend setting your max height to 400ft when you first start to make sure you don't go over that height if you are a recreational drone pilot. The F33 is very easy to control and fly. There are three modes that you can select for your flying comfort, stable, sport, and ordinary. It also has obstacle avoidance if you are flying it in tight spaces. It also has follow mode. The camera is extremely stable thanks to the two-axis gimble, and taking video or photos is easy thanks to the built in buttons right on the remote. Contixo claims you get up to 42 minutes of battery life, but the few times I have flown this drone, I was only getting about 20 minutes. Maybe I am being too aggressive or sporty with my flying. I was very nervous flying the F33 the first time because I had no idea how it would react, but I found it very easy to fly, and I'm getting more and more comfortable each time I fly it. I really like that the controller has the built in display. My previous drones we controlled by an app on my phone, which I don't really care for. But those were basically toys compared to this F33.

I am no stranger to the world of drones. I have been flying for over 10 years now and have used everything from small toy drones to high end DJI drones. I was interested to see where this one would fit in. Out of the box, I have to say, this feels like a very well-built drone. It has a very solid feel; the arms are nice and stiff with no play in them. The controller feels very solid and the joysticks and buttons move very well. One thing I really love about this drone is that you can take it out of the box and fly it right away. You don’t need any account, there is no app to download, none of it, you can just fly it. It does have to be registered with the FAA due to the weight, but that is it. It does not broadcast a Remote ID either. So I do love that you don’t have to give up tons of personal information and agree to a 50 page document of small print terms just to fly it. The drone comes in a very nice hardshell case with a foam insert that perfectly hugs the drone, controller, and battery. There is also one other small compartment for holding the extra propellers and SD cards and things like that. I wish this kit came with 2 batteries, because the batteries don’t have any kind of rapid charging, so it can take a few hours to completely charge the battery. Once you get everything powered on, its time to fly. This is a GPS drone so it will lock onto GPS satellites and remember your home location and the drone can return to you if it loses its signal. The screen for me was nice and bright and I could easily see it on a sunny day. It has a lot of the same menu options that similar DJI drones have as far as adjusting the control sticks so you can get the drone moving exactly how you want to. One thing I don’t like about the controller is that the sticks are above the screen, so the sides of your palm often touch the screen and can sometimes activate functions by accident. I have this same problem with DJI drones as well. Flying the drone is very easy, its not quite as fast as some other drones in this price point, but I found it very easy to fly around without any problems. I would think even someone who has never flown a drone before could easily pick this up and be flying in to time. They claim it has a range of up to 4 miles, but I only went about a mine and a half to 2 miles and that was about as far as I wanted to push it. So, as far as the design, and operation of the drone, I give this 4-5 stars all around. Now lets get to the bad part, the camera. This is a 4K 30fps. camera meaning that it will take pictures and video 3840 x 2160, which it does. The problem is that the pictures and video are very low quality and quite grainy compared to other drones in this price range. The video often times with have kind of a wavy effect going through it. So, if you are buying this drone for any kind of high-end video or photography, you will want to look elsewhere. If you just want to use this to look around the area you live in, then you might find the image quality perfectly fine. I mostly use drones for aerial photography, and this one was pretty bad, not to mention that every time you take a picture you must wait about 5 seconds for the image to process and during that time you won’t be able to see any video on the controller’s screen. So, if you need to do any kid of rapid-fire photography, this is not for you either. There are also not many controls to adjust the images in the menu. There are a few basic brightness and contrast controls, but it does not help. This drone also does not have the ability to take RAW photos either like most other drones do. You can also not adjust video size or frame rate or anything like that. All you get is 4K 30fps. One other major dealbreaker for any kind of professional type use is that there is no way to attach any kind of ND filters to the camera lens. So, if you are out on a bright sunny day, your images will look really bad and blown out. So, overall, this is a a very solid and well-built drone that flies really well, but is hindered by a absolutely horrible camera. If this company was able to team up with a good camera maker and get a nice high-quality camera on their drones, this could be a serious competitor to brands like DJI. But for now, it seems more like a toy that you can use to fly around and see the world around you, but you wont be able to capture it very well.

I will start this out by stating that I still consider myself to be a complete novice when it comes to the world of drone flying despite having owned a different brand and trying my hand at flying enough to own having some experience. I had never tried the Contixo brand before. The Contixo - F33 Vortex 4K GPS Drone with 2-Axis Gimbal, 6KM Range, 40-Min Flight, 5.5" HD Screen & Brushless Motor definitely didn’t disappoint. Because of its weight this was the first time I had to actually register a drone with the FAA. This may seem like a daunting task for newbies but it was a fairly simple and straightforward process with a nominal fee. The actual setup of the drone was simple and practically foolproof. Completing the calibrations is a must just to avoid any issues with your drone. If you are a complete beginner or want to make sure you are comfortable before venturing deep into your flight experience it’s a great idea to start with the beginner flight setting but it won’t take long before you can fly using one of the 3 flight mode options without the beginner assist. The 4K video quality is excellent and the camera controls allow you great flexibility without compromising the video footage. The remote controller has a nice sized built in touchscreen making your experience even better. Overall, I think Contixo knocked it out of the park with the F33 Vortex drone. It’s easy to operate, comes with everything you need out of the box to immediately start using, and makes even the most nervous of new pilots feel at ease fast.

I’ve been really happy with the Contixo F33 Vortex. Setup was simple, and it’s easy to control even if you’re not that experienced with drones. The GPS holds position well, and the return home feature is a plus. The 4K camera looks sharp in good lighting and the 2-axis gimbal keeps footage smooth enough for social content and scenic shots. Flight time is strong too, I was able to stay up much longer than with most entry-level drones. The built-in HD screen on the controller is a nice bonus and makes flying more convenient. Overall, it’s a great balance of features and value. Definitely a solid pick for hobby flying and casual content creation.

For a beginner drone it's does and incredible job. Take of and landings are all automated, controls are simple, and you don't need to attach your phone to the remote! In roughly 5-7mph winds it held steady with no visible shifting in position. After reaching about 200' I took off. The images on the screen came in clear, but the backlight is a bit weak and will make it hard to see in full sun. Today was overcast so I didn't have to deal with that issue. There may be a setting to increase the brightness, but my quick digging didn't find it. It's possible the app has some settings, but I don't like installing apps unless I have no other options. I took a few photos of my flight and this is where some disappointment showed. Even though the photos are 4k they don't look like the contain 4k of details, just 4k pixels. Lots of noise, lack of detail, compression artifacts...and this is with the SD card installed on the drone. I'm not really caring to see how much worse it is to take photos and videos with the SD card installed in the remote. The images are "pleasing" but not high quality. More like a cell phone from early 2K's. The estimated battery life seems to be way off base on my quick flight. I only flew for 10 minutes and it went down to 58%. Seems I'd be lucky to get 1/2 of the 45 minute claim. It wouldn't be so bad if all these drone MFGs wouldn't make it take so long to charge the batteries. At 58% to 100% took over 90 minutes. Still even with the shortcomings of the battery life and photo quality, I'm still having a blast with the drone. It's gonna come in handy when we go to mother in law's home to survey her land instead of walking all around checking things.

This drone is a very powerful piece of device. It can fly fast and far, the control panel is easy to use and you can see exactly where the drone is heading from the remote control touch screen. There’s no need to look at the drone directly.

Bought it for my husband and he loves it , it easy to fly and the videos quality so good!

Nice looking drone at a good price. I like the features and have a sturdy carrying case.

I bought the Contixo F33 because I wanted a drone that felt capable without being overly complicated, and it’s been a strong experience so far. The GPS stability and gimbal make a real difference—video comes out smoother than I expected for the price, and it doesn’t feel like it’s constantly fighting the wind. I also like having the included screen because it makes flying and framing shots easier without draining my phone. The only downside is that there’s still a learning curve with settings and camera tweaking, but once it’s dialed in, it feels like a legit 4K drone setup.

I like the drone and is able to do what I need it to do. It is pretty durable with minor glitches sometimes that requires turning off and on and recalibrating. The reason I give it a 3 Star is because parts are very limited i.e. cannot find propeller kit, even on Contixo Website. Only place that has them in stock is some website (Kingsdrone.com) that only accepts PayPal, so. I have trust issues with businesses that just accept PayPal and no other form of payment.

Good but could be better. Needs better stability, the DJI mini being smaller outperforms this one so it’s worth paying the extra few hundred bucks.

good for beginners. How all the features you would look for in a starter drone

Handles well. Easy to operate. Great camera!! Makes a great gift!!

Good product. good battery time. The range advertised is inaccurate. It doesn't even come close to 6 mi so that was a little disappointing because that's why I bought it. Was for the range camera quality is okay. Not the best could be worse. The flight is smooth

Excellent product I really love it, it’s so fast and well quality filming

Lovethis drone. Excellent camera. Great control of the unit and the camera

Good quality. Easy to operate and easy to follow directions

Good drone easy to use. Good design and good moniyor screen.

This drone has been awesome. Easy to learn, and the screen is super convenient. I use it for roofing inspections.

Great product for having a lot of fun with your friends and family. Easy to use.