Customer Ratings & Reviews

One of the best I have own in a very long time...

I am a responsible drone owner, and this Snaptain - P30 Pro 4K Camera GPS Drone recently joined my other 3 previous models from 2 different brands. As a drone owner, I have my FAA license, and I always check the “OpenSky” app to operate my flights safely. In this compliance disclaimer, I see one of the best initial advantages of the Snaptain, because with only 239 grams, you could be (please check your local area regulation) the requirements of passing the FAA test and registering your drone. Opening the box, you can see that your kit is safely protected in a nice case. The bundle is quite complete with the drone, the controller, one battery with the charger, and some spare propellers. A negative element here is that a memory card to record your flying is a must-have for long recordings and is not included. The drone is compact and can, if folded, fit in the palm of your hand. Easy to unfold, it is ready to fly in less than a minute. I mentioned the weight before: 239 gr, and the positive compliance aspect of it. Great camera and recording, a 4k quality video with a 10x digital zoom. In general, you could consider a 12 mp image. Note that in this size and price, some elements like the autofocus or the image stabilization are not there. Talking about battery, I received mine empty, so the first charge went for almost two hours until full. The specs are talking about 80 minutes, but my average full recharge after the first one was close to 90-100 minutes. Once fully charged, the flying time varies from the 25 minutes of my longest flight to the 18 minutes in one cold and slightly windy NJ day. I am sure that this is ok for taking some images, but for longer rides, you could consider buying a spare (or two) additional battery. A great aspect is that the charging port is the regular USB-C. Before flying, you should download the Snaptain app, which in my case is free from the Play Store. Surprisingly fast to download. I liked that once downloaded, the traditional firmware update was not needed. The link with the drone was also super quick, directly from the Wifi area. A recommendation here, after reading the specs, it seems that you could need a phone (like mine) that supports the 5G signal. It’s also good to report that under those conditions, I have all the times complete connectivity between the controller and device with no single failure, which could be a scary moment. Flying from the app, is quite simple if you check the right set of parameters. Initially even if you are an expert pilot, recommend the beginner model to make sure you are used to the sensitivity of the controls. Another nice safety feature is the capacity to limit the flying area (called the fence) or the return home option. In my opinion, the safety aspects are also those that increase the lifespan of your investment. If you start to be attracted by the drones, you will probably explore other, more manual options and will transition to a more manual flight. I love the fact that this gives the new and old pilots the possibility to spend plenty of hours on the learning curve. I need, however, to recognize that while during continuous flying, the drone is quite well behaved and responsive, when I tried to take stationary images from the sky, the Snaptain is consistently letting me down. Probably this is not a deal breaker, but definitively could definitely limit some very particular video recordings (not noticeable in pictures). One note, is that only a one-year guarantee is included. Probably in this fast-moving market could be enough before you move to a different product, but I like manufacturers that support with at least 2 years their products. With all of that, the Snaptain is a great beginner's drone to start in an affordable price range this exciting world without great commitment. Snaptain could help you see if the aerial images and the flying experience are done for you, before you consider moving to a more elaborate (and expensive) drone. In this learning process, having something affordable for this part of the market is a great option, and despite some of my previous cons, a reason for my five stars.

The picture is shaking. It is not a good, stable machine.

The moment I inserted an sd card it started heating up. It also didn’t stabilize properly it started hovering to the sides with no wind

This drone is a great “intro” drone for those who are looking to try out the hobby for the first time. Weighing under 249g makes it perfect for flying without any prerequisites or FAA registration requirements. The most accurate way to explain my experience with this drone is that it’s a nice “middle ground” option. You get a nice set of tools for this drone, the 4k recording, GPS tracking and a battery that’s right on par as far as flight time. But you still miss out on some of the features found on other premium drones. The GPS is a bit glitchy and the overall stability is lacking but that’s to be expected at this bracket of drone. I am not upset in the least with the overall performance. The redeeming quality of the ease of use and the companion app. There’s absolutely no issue with the controller instantly connecting with the drone and my cellphone had no hiccups with connection either. I’ve always said that drone use always comes down to ease of use, and this drone meets that perfectly

Video feed distance is trash other then that its good

The P30 Pro setup is very easy, they even supply a video to walk you through it. Everything comes in easy to carry case that keeps everything neat and organized. It’s a small and light drone, so any accidents are likely to be small ones. The controls are very responsive making it very easy to maneuver, even into tight spaces thanks to its small size. I use my drones to inspect my roof and gutters, and to blow leaves out of my gutters with the drone prop’s downdraft. With the P30 I had trouble getting it to hover in one position, it drifts a bit. Hovering close enough to purge the end of the gutter of leaves almost got the P30 stuck up there. I’ll use my other three letter drone for this work. The controller has its own display separate from the phone to display battery, distance, altitude, etc., leaving your phone screen open to display what the camera sees. It has a range of a bit over a quarter mile. The drone observes the 400’ altitude limit set by the FAA to keep you out of trouble. The camera is really good for taking some pics from high angles you wouldn’t normally be able to get. However, when moving quickly the video gets choppy due to the slow frame rate. While the Vankyo Snaptain P30 Pro has “Pro” in its name, I can’t imagine using it in any professional capacity. The photos are very good, but not great. The frame rate too slow for action videos, the range is less than my other drones, there are no sensors for accident avoidance, and hovering in place was at best difficult. But to be fair a “pro” level drone one might use for commercial work will easily cost at least 3-4 times as much as the Snaptain P30. What you have here at this price point is an excellent entry level drone. It’s very forgiving to a new user while exposing them to the basics and features that even high-end drones share. This will give you good taste of what a drone can do and what you may want to look for in your next drone if you choose to pursue another one. For just having some fun in the backyard, on a daytrip or vacation, its perfect. My young elementary school age nephew quickly mastered it and had a blast. His only regret was there is only one battery that gives 25-30 minutes of flight time at a time. You may want to get a second battery. For these reasons, I would recommend getting the P30.

Maybe it's not fair for me to give a one side review the sD card that was recommended would not take photos videos or sync to the remote. So I couldn't take any pictures videos or I don't really do anything with it as far as the flight control, not even close to dji

Trash plus Best Buy rob me when you fly. The camera bounce the image is really bad.

I got pretty unlucky with the Snaptain P30 Pro as my review sample arrived at the start of a 5 day period of extremely gusty days that no sub 250g drone should be asked to fly in. Despite the weather, I managed to get some flights in and actually was pretty impressed with how well it handles the wind in general. Some of the other features and characteristics of the P30 Pro leave big question marks for me, though. #Unboxing and first impressions# The P30 Pro arrives in a pretty standard retail box, with the entire box taken up by the carry case included with the drone. The carry case is a high point - it comes with everything you need to get started and the drone feels well packed in the case. I wouldn't hesitate to toss the case into the trunk and worry about the drone getting damaged, for sure. The drone itself feels relatively high quality. The plastics feel a little cheaper than some of the high end drones I've flown. While this is the first sub 250g drone that I have flown, I was surprised that the P30 Pro seems to have a lot of empty space inside the plastic shell. I would have thought they would aim for it to be smaller than it is. The kit includes one battery, a charging cradle for the battery, a set of extra blades, some extra thumb sticks, and a handy little screwdriver for blade swaps in the field. The Snaptain Fly app is going to feel incredibly familiar to anyone who has flown a high end drone recently. The interface and features are basically a carbon copy of the "Fly" app for the top tier drone manufacturer. The transmitter is a little janky, however. The gimbals are very directional, tending to prefer straight up/down and left/right movements rather than a smooth 360 degrees of motion. You can move them in all directions - it's just not smooth getting them out of the 90 degree "tracks." The transmitter also has a really simple calculator-esque display rather than something that has full pixel by pixel resolution. It's usable, but it's offputting at the MSRP of this product. #Flying the P30 Pro# The first day I flew the P30 Pro, winds were pretty steady about 7 MPH with gusts into the high teens. Thanks to trees and houses nearby, the air gets very turbulent in my driveway so I was a little hesitant to try the P30 Pro, but I wanted to at least give it a shot. I put my phone in the cradle on the transmitter, connected to the wifi on the drone itself (required for video and GPS transmission), and powered everything up. Takeoff was pretty uneventful, having the same automated takeoff process as more expensive drone models. I immediately noticed a lot of drift in the hover that I found pretty surprising given this drone isn't much cheaper than other Mini drones on the market. At first I chalked the drift up to the wind, but after some more flights in less windy conditions, that bobbing and drifting when hovering is pretty constant. FPV video quality on my phone is pretty decent, though the stated 500 meter range is perhaps only accurate in a straight line with no obstructions at all. Flying the drone over my house to get video of the roof (very useful after severe storms!), I lost video once when the peak of my roof was blocking the phone from seeing the drone, though I could still see it since my head was about 2 feet higher than the transmitter. Lifting it a bit higher got the phone back in LOS with the drone and it regained video signal immediately. In this time, it did not lose GPS or crash or anything, it just held station (other than the hover drift I mentioned previously). The P30 Pro does not have any sensors for object evasion. It does have some 'smart' features such as tracking a target in the camera feed, but since it doesn't have a way to avoid obstacles like trees or light poles, I don't know what value this feature has unless you're in a wide open space. That is amplified by the lack of a rock solid hover. It's not twitchy or "unstable" like so many really cheap drones can be - but it's not something you can take your fingers off the sticks and expect it to stay in the same spot, either. Video and photo quality are decent enough, though the video only shoots at 20fps in 4k and 30 fps at 2.7k. It's not going to blow anyone out of the water, for sure. The camera does have shock absorbing rubber all around it, but there is not an active gimbal involved here, so the video is only stable if the drone isn't moving. Since the drone is ALWAYS moving due to the poor hover capability, video ends up being mostly useless. The drone is not particularly sporty - it's very slow to turn and doesn't react very quickly to directional and throttle changes in general. This can be a blessing for less experienced pilots except they wouldn't be able to react to save themselves from a crash, either. In the end, it's a drone that handles wind fairly well as long as you are actively controlling it, but it doesn't hover well on its own. #Final thoughts# So - who is the P30 Pro drone for? That's hard to say. It's definitely not for "Pros" - about the only professional that I could see getting decent use out of the P30 Pro is someone who just takes photos of roofs all day. It's also not quite cheap enough that I would buy it for a child to learn with - for a drone without any collision avoidance sensors, it's a little too expensive to let a novice run wild with it in anything but a wide open field. The P30 Pro is a significant step up in stability from drones at half its MSRP, but it's a far cry from the stability of drones just $100 more than its MSRP. So - if the drone goes on sale at much lower than its MSRP, I think this could be a decent purchase for someone who wants to use a drone for a very specific project, or just to learn the basics of drone flight with a drone that doesn't need to be FAA registered. And if I was doing roof damage photos all day, I think there's a market for it for sure :). But I can't give this an unqualified recommendation based on my experience flying it over the past week.

This is my first time using a drone and this is super easy to use. I am planning on using this on my upcoming trip as well. It has a rated fly time of 31 minutes and is super light as well only 249 grams which is easy to bring in a bag. It comes with a controller, extra blades for the motor and a charger for the rechargeable battery as well. The 4K camera takes nice videos as well. It also has a GPS function which helps it return to you making it super easy as well. Inside the box you get: The drone 4 propellers Controller Battery Storage box Charging cable Charging dock Some screws and a screwdriver included As far as using the drone it's easy to use and great for beginners who haven't really used a drone before. I find it's not super precise in controlling the drone which I have no issues with but for people who have more experience using drone or use them professionally they might have an opinion on it. I find the range adequate as well I can take videos of things I want from a distance I want without fear of losing connection to the drone as well

Worst drone ffgggggggggggggbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbhhhhhh

The camera doesn't move it's very hard to film anything

Having been around UAV's for a while now, there are a lot to choose from. This is a fair choice for your first UAV, that has a built in camera that isn't just a novelty/toy. While it doesn't have all the bells and whistles, and features when compared to higher end, it is a good one to get started with and learn how to use them. It comes with a single battery, which if you are going to go out and fly away from home... you are going to want to get a second one, so you can have nearly a full hour of flight time. Simple to charge, in the provided docking port, uses standards USB-C. However, it doesn't come with the power adapter (a growing trend in electronics). Cable is provided, but you need to provide the power adapter. I would recommend one with two ports, so you can charge both the controller and the battery. It comes pre-installed with the 4 blades, and has a full set of replacements. I would recommend you purchase an 3rd set, they are small and inexpensive and good to have. I was disappointed that they were not quick release, and you needed to use he provided screw driver to take them on and off. They do fold, for "easier" storage in the provided case. You will need to take your time a bit, when folding them and putting it back in the case, as it is a tight fit. I would considering getting 4 small velcro straps, or small (but not overly tight) rubber bands. The controller is a good size, BUT... is very very light. Once you put your phone on top (in the provided mount), it is very top heavy. Be cautious with that, as it could tip out of your hand, if you are flying and not paying attention. I found it more out of balance in my hands then I liked, using my iPhone 16 Pro. The display on the controller contains all the critical functionality, and display. You CAN fly with out adding a phone to setup, which is good if you just want to fly around. But typically you want to see what the UAV is filming, and the added features from the app. I don't care for the WiFi style connection between the controller and the phone. I would much preferred a physical cable connection, take a little bit of time to get the connection setup. The app, needs work. First, there was a bug when I first started to use it, said there was a firmware upgrade, and then when it started, said my model didn't match. As of this writing still not fixed, but doesn't stop me from using. The camera is clear and does capture a good picture. Note, while not on the box or manual, it DOES support a SD card. From some spec sites, it says it maxes out at 128gb. Surprised it doesn't support larger cards, but 128gb will hold several hours of footage, and they are inexpensive so you can have more than one. (Always have more then one, so you are not forced to clear out a card) The downside of the camera, is its vertical adjustment. It is in pre-determined increments, and not very smooth. I would recommend that you don't adjust the angle of the camera, while recording, unless you plan to edit video later, for a smooth transition. Flying is pretty consistent with all other UAV's. All 4 AXIS. (Up/Down, Forward/Back, Left/Right, and Rotate). This is where need to take your time to fly in all dimensions, and where this level of UAV helps, as with it's price point you can learn to fly, and not be overly concerned. It is not going to win and speed races, but it does the job. No more or less loud then other UAV's in it's category. DO NOT fly indoors with this one. It doesn't appear to have all the extra sensors, that will assist with indoor flying. I would only fly this unit outdoors. Overall, a good entry level UAV, to learn and explore with.

Piece of junk, three hundred and fifty dollars, roughly not including taxes.And the thing is a piece of crap

Wifi showed up one time and never again. I have followed all instructions to no avail. Wast of money.

Highlights - Easy to understand controls and the return to home feature works incredibly well - 4K Video looks crisp - GPS Controls worked well to keep drone within easy range plus the return to home feature is great! - Reliable Battery Life My Son and I picked up this drone to try and explore flying in our neighborhood and over our backyard lake. We had a great time flying and exploring! The setup was fast, we paired the drone with my iPhone 16 pro easily and it fit nicely in the remote even with a leather case on. Once setup, the controls were so intuitive that my son was able to fly it with confidence. It’s stable in the air thanks to the GPS, and the return-to-home feature gave us peace of mind during every flight. The 4K camera is surprisingly sharp for a drone at this price point. We got great footage exploring trees, rooftops, and even catching some backyard wildlife from above. Battery life held up longer than expected, giving us plenty of flight time per charge. All in all, this drone worked great for us!

The small little drone is good and capable with nice features. Packaging and the carry-on case that are very nice Which makes it nicely portable. Set up was fairly simple following the instructions. Everything worked very well. Every time I’ve turned it on and used every Otherday for the past week. One strange thing it seems to require GPS calibration every time you fly it outside, Which only takes a minute anyway. The flying speed is good and the stability is OK. I did fly on a couple of windy days so it seemed to be harder for it to maintain stability when it was windy. The camera seems to be a good quality and works very well. I think my favorite part of the drone is the supplied controller, which had a very nice screen and Accommodated my phone very nicely. The phone application is required to fly the drone, but it works very nicely and connects with Bluetooth versus a hardwire, which was Advantageous. It was easy enough to operate. I don’t think there’s a large learning curve. It seems you can get the hang of it within 15 to 30 minutes of using it. I do have to compare it to a heftier other brand drone that I’ve used and Although this drone is cheaper, it It does not seem as Fast or stable as the more expensive drone. But I do think it is still high-quality and it is a good price. I would recommend if you’re looking for a drone that you can play around with for entertainment. I’m not too sure. The image quality from the camera would be sufficient for work related tasks, but this is still a nice little drone.

Is this the best drone I’ve ever used, no. Is this the best drone compared to the price that is being asked that I have used, absolutely. I thought my old Snaptain e10 was a good value, and it is still. This just offers more. The stability is noticeably better on it and the range is much improved as well. I just enjoy flying drones, I’m not a photographer, content creator, or really anything special when it comes to drones. I did use it to look at the shadows that are being cast onto my solar panels from my neighbor's house that I didn’t think about when I put them on, inspect the roof of my house for moss growth, and to see how full the gutters are. The cameras are amazing for capturing what I need to as well as trying to play around with taking kids photos of them on their bikes or whatnot. The stability is game changing for learning how to fly a drone. Learning on a drone that has zero stability can be difficult. I let my 6-year-old learn on this one and it took him about 2 min to figure out all the controls. Though I accidentally put it on right hand mode somehow and that screwed him up for about 30 seconds and then he was good to go, but he said he wanted it back the other way, so I had to get the manual out and figure out how to switch modes again. I didn’t know that was a thing to switch the control sticks to opposite hands, but it is if you are a lefty. There are far more modes in this than I initially though once I opened the manual which only increased the value in my mind. The follow me is something that a more expensive drone I have was missing so that was a nice surprise to find it was capable of. The battery lasts about 30 min, I wish the battery charger was faster, but the solution is just to buy another battery and that solved my problems as I found out my 6-year-old has a new obsession. He has asked non-stop since I let him fly to fly it again and again. The two batteries are nice as it gives him an hour and then I say they have to recharge. He has some of the set up figured out, but the Wi-Fi is a bit interesting to get up and running properly. On an iPhone I had to disable cellular otherwise it just got rid of the Wi-Fi connection as it had no internet. That was a tad annoying, but since I have other phones not a real problem for me. My android phone doesn’t like to auto connect as there is no internet, but I just select the Wi-Fi network and it up and running with cellular still intact. I love the dedicated screens on controllers, but I also understand that adds cost that at this price point no one really wants to see so I’m willing to live with this even if it makes it difficult for my kid to use it without me (this also might be a good thing). Overall, this is an awesome drone in an awesomely functional case. This is perfect for someone just getting into drones or someone that needs a cost-effective choice.

The Snaptain P30 4K drone is a good choice for beginners. This drone weighs under 249 grams, and folds up into a neat included carrying case. I was a bit skeptical on the build quality, but my mind changed after I ran the drone into a wall by accident and it kept working without any issues. The Snaptain comes with a 4K UHD camera featuring a 120° wide-angle lens. I found the pictures to be lacking and the video was ok. Again, this drone is more for beginners than anything else.. The adjustable lens allows for varied shooting angles, and real-time footage can be viewed on your smartphone via the Snaptain Fly app. The P30 has GPS-assisted flight for Return-to-Home, Follow Me, Waypoint Flight, and Point of Interest functions. All are standard in today’s entry level drone world. The remote controller is user friendly, and the app provides intuitive controls and flight data. However, the controller felt cheap when compared to other drones I have flown.. The Snaptain P30 4K drone offers a balanced mix of good features and user-friendly design for beginners, making it a solid choice for those new to drone flying or looking for an affordable option with reliable performance.