Customer Ratings & Reviews

Over all a good drone. Its easy to fly as long as you get it set up correctly each flight. Ive had it up twice and it would just fly in a uncontrollable circle. I figured out that it was the way i was setting it up for gps and gyro. Other than that one issue it takes decent photos and videos.

Very good beginner drone. It is relatively simple to learn to operate. Could have better battery life. Takes decent pictures. It does seem to lose GPS signal often but reconnects relatively quickly.

It’s a very steady drone with good range. Has long battery life and a functioning camera. Just need to download an app and connect to it. Super easy to set up and starting to enjoy its performance. The drone was also stable even in windy weather. Perfect for beginners and older children.

For a beginner drone it's awesome. I had never flown before and this drone was so easy. Just wished you were able to rename the wifi when connecting next to the same drone a friend owns. Takes decent photos in the air. Otherwise, I highly recommend this drone! A bit of a hassle getting a micro SD card to work which using the right program helps.

Fun and good quality for an inexpensive product… does not have gimbal for camera so moving shots are not as smooth as an expensive drone, but great value—easy to use, photos are stored automatically on your phone, and on the SD card, and the SD card ones are of higher quality and full resolution.

Real good drone for the price my son loves this drone my son birthday is on xmas eve so had fun looking at xmas lights camrea is nice he has a blast with his drone he been wanting perfet gift

Small package with big delivery. Was impressed with ease of control. Pictures are great. Beat our expectations.

I brought the Snaptain P30 Drone and I am happy with it, It does all that it says and then some, I'm used to the $100 and below DR nes but now I see what I'm missing and I will be getting a another drone with better range made by DJI

Amazing product. Only draw back was not having an extra battery. If your looking for a starter drone this is it

Love the drone, its great. Wish picture was slightly more stable for price.

Great learner drone. Does great.only issue is the camera is not a 3 axis gimbal

Hi - not super fond of this drone's software main due to connecting with the application provided. I did download an older version from a 3rd party and that does seem to connect to drone okay, bit laxks some of the features from app provided thru instruction booklet. Ovwrall drone flys and takes photos. So that is a win.

I love my Snaptain Drone!! First one was faulty and Best Buy was kind enough to replace it. When that one malfunctioned, customer service was kind enough to send me another one! You must be extra careful with it!! Make sure you calibrate it before every flight.

The Snaptain P30 GPS drone is set up for beginner users, however the overall functionality of it still seems a little complicated.Not complicated in the sense of the word as hard to understand. More so complicated in all the steps and controls to use. I have had to recalibrate the compass several times, before the drone will find a GPS signal and let you fly it ( It seems this happensmore in my backyard than out in a field). They weren't kidding when they said that any structure could cause interference with its signals.Typically it's a gamble as to whether or not the video is synced and showing. I usually have to go through a small ritual of on and off buttons to get the three devices to work well with each other ( 1.Phone, 2.Drone, and 3.Remote - works best)If the phone is not showing any video, then the remote seems to be constantly searching for the device to connect to.These problems are not consistent, but they do happen just enough times to note. The first time you turn on your drone indoors you will notice that it will not find a GPS signal and therefore will not fly. It will be impossible to launch unless you turn off the GPS mode. This can be achieved by holding the "Speed Switch" button on the remote for 3 seconds while the drone is not in the air. This ATTI mode can also be used outdoors when the GPS signal is too weak for connection. Keep in mind that without the GPS your drone will not be able to Return To Home on its own if the battery is weak or gone out of range. It is also advised to keep a good line of sight when using this mode to better track the drone. The camera will still work just the same in this mode. The physical controls don't seem very natural compared to most video games, making the movement feel awkward and a little difficult to get used to. I realize this might be natural for a lot of other drones, but it still seems like the up and down should be tied to the yaw left and yaw right stick. So that the right stick can be used to fly forwards and backwards as well as look right and left. Instead these four items are paired in the opposite way. If you prefer the stick controls swapped, it is possible by holding the camera button for at least 3 seconds then powering on the remote while still holding the camera button. By default it will always be in Left hand mode unless you switch it to Right Hand mode while starting it every time. Left Hand mode is the way it comes out of the box. The best beginner feature that the drone offers is its hover in place feature. I have used cheaper drones that need a constant user inputto hover in place. As long as the propellers are in good shape the drone will hover in place with no issues. This is even true in mildly windy conditions. I was surprised that at 400 feet in the air on a windy day the drone stayed pretty much where I put it. Another great feature is the RTH ( Return To Home ) feature. When activated the drone will find its way back to where it originally took off from, within GPS limitations. This feature is only available when the GPS is active. There were several times where the drone seemed unresponsive to my directional inputs, because I went just outside its limit ( because of other obstacles ), and it was still able to return safely to my location.  Keep in mind though, that this drone does NOT have any type of obstacle avoidance features. So do not expect it to fly around buildings or poles to get back to its location. If for some reason you do end up losing your drone because it got stuck behind something or in a tree, you can use the locate feature in the app, as long as the GPS was active at the time you lost it. The drone does not have any IP ratings so I would not recommend flying it in wet weather or above any bodies of water. Especially while trying to push its limits. I have noticed that very low flight paths tend to cause the drone to crash, it appears to get sucked down to the ground from the backdraft of the propellers or something.  In beginner mode the height and distance increments are limited to around 98ft in both height and distance. Through the app you  change these parameters once you activate the Advanced mode. I have been able to reach a max height of 438ft, but only a few hundred feet on the distance measurements. Video cuts out at about 350 feet, which is actually very impressive as most wifi signals bottom out around 300ft outdoors. Once you come back in range the video signal resumes on your phone. I have yet to find a location open enough to reach a distance of 2650ft. I called tech support to verify the distances, and they said they are possible under the right conditions. The drone does come with a Micro SD slot in its belly. I would recommend using this for your video captures as it will be more reliable than just using your phone. Plus the video signal to the phone will cut out due to distance and other interferences. The Photos and Videos are of excellent quality in brightly lit areas, low light image captures do not turn out very well, as there are no infrared , external lights, or low lux options available. The 4k image sensor creates great pictures with lots of detail. The color and contrast seem to be very good as well. Most of the Smart Functions for capturing video and snapshots work pretty well. Except I have not been able to get the GPS follow me feature to work correctly. The past few times I tried it (on different days) the drone went in opposite directions from me. I'm not sure if it has something to do with the area I am in or not, but it definitely didn't follow me. I was in a park with plenty of space so I am not sure about this feature. Audio can be recorded , but it has to be manually activated every time you turn on the drone and app. The Image Follow works well, but the drone keeps its place, and only turns to keep the subject in camera view, it doesn't actually leave its spot.  The Gesture Photo and Video work as indicated in close proximity of approx 10ft or less.  The rest of the Smart features work very well as long as the flight path is clear. Keep in mind there is no automatic obstacle avoidance software or sensors installed, so make sure the potential flight path is clear before sending it on its way. Aside from using the drone to take scenic pictures, it might work well to make some home movies, but they are going to look like home movies. Even though the picture quality is very good, the camera bounces around a lot. If there is any type of Image Stabilization the bounces from moving forward or backwards are very noticeable. If the drone is hovering and you are just turning the camera from right to left, it actually looks pretty smooth. However wind can quickly ruin these types of shots. I am sure a good video editor can trim out all the bad shots and make something usable out of what is left. The drone is perfect for assessing needed repairs on high or roof top structures. It is a lot easier to fly a drone around a roof or apartment building to look for damages, than grabbing a ladder and risking a fall. I'm sure there are other areas a drone could get to that a person might have trouble reaching as well. So this might be a great option for a business as well as recreational use. I might add that I have crashed into two dozen or more objects so far, and the drone still works like new, and I haven't needed to replace the propellers, so I give it big kudos for durability so far. It does come with spare propellers for die hard crash fans. When everything is working the drone is actually pretty fun to use, however the battery only lasts about 20 minutes under good conditions. It then takes 3 hours to charge the drone battery. The remote control seems to charge much faster. So if you are looking to get a lot of pictures or just enjoy flying it around, you might want to grab some extra batteries.  Overall this is fun to use, I have not been able to take it anywhere really nice since I got it because of work and a rash of bad weather in my area.It does seem a little too limited on the distance feature, but the height is really good. At 400ft in the air I can barely see the drone, it looks like a dot in the sky. It is a little buggy in some of the operations, but it is nice for a tiny portable drone you can take anywhere. Plus it doesn't need to be registered in order to be used ( at least not in my area, make sure you check your local drone usage laws ).

Excellent bigger drone.Love how smooth it flies and the return auto home option.

Very nice drone for the cost. Decent pictures and flies good even with some wind.

Great little drone I enjoyed my son enjoyed it as I started a drone. We are planning to move up so we will be shopping Best Buy.

Easy ton use, controls are simple. Wish itthe camera was a little kore stable. No regerts!

Great starter drone like it very very much would buy again

Great drone for beginner use! Clear instructions and got it to fly in no time.