Customers are satisfied with the price of the HydraQuad, noting it to be a good value. However, significant concerns exist regarding the drone's durability and ease of control, with many citing issues in these areas. Other criticisms include short battery life and misleading claims about water resistance and flight capabilities. The product's performance is described as inconsistent by some users.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Quad plane and hydro car
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Kind of hard to control but still fun. Kids will enjoy this toy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for the price
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I recently had the chance to try out the WowWee quadcopter, and it delivered a surprisingly solid experience for its price range. The build quality is lightweight but durable enough to handle minor crashes, which makes it great for beginners. Setup was straightforward, and I was able to get it flying within minutes.
In terms of performance, the quadcopter is stable, responsive, and easy to control—even for someone without much flying experience. The flight modes help you adjust the difficulty as you get more comfortable, and the onboard stabilization does a good job keeping it steady. Battery life is fairly standard for a small quadcopter, giving around 6–8 minutes of flight time per charge, so having a spare battery is helpful.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life, Water resistance
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good concept product but need alot of work.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good fun for kids driving - flying but not good in water. It holds battery for sometime need more work. Good concept. To be frank, I bought only because it was on clearance.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Childish Things I Cannot Lie
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Its a pretty good thing to buy if you have a child that wants to do childish things
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The green hornet Drone
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This drone is easy to use, has a great response and a lot of fun to fly. The battery life is good, and. The Range is excellent? My young grandson loves it. He’s always playing with it. Great product for what it is.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Control
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Kids love it!
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Took this to the local lake in our area and it worked great! The kids took a little while to get used to the controls but after about 5 to 10 minutes they got the hang of it. We havent tried the "air" mode yet but so far so good. Fun little toy and should give the kids hours of enjoyment
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Flight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good price deal
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Flying was my kid really enjoyed it. Hope it would have given extra batteries as the flight time is very short to enjoy more with it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Control
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
we'll figure it out, hopefully
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
we'll have some good fun with it - one of these days. it's hard to control and the controls are often unresponsive. also we don't know how to switch it off - we disconnect the battery so it doesn't suddenly start up of its own accord.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Durability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome lil amphibious flying vehicle!
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Not overly durable but they are lots of fun to play with. For the price I can't hold the durability drawback against it. We bought one at MSRP for a birthday and he loved it. For how hard he played with it it last a while. When I saw them on clearance or sale or something it was a no brainer to buy a couple more.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Durability
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent toy
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My son enjoyed using this toy until he broke it. Not a bad buy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Durability
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Cheap
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I got these for cheap when they were on sale, I could never imagine paying full price given how fragile these are. They break pretty quick, but you pay for what you get.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Durability
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good when it worked
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Eh it's good, to possibly run it once or twice. Seriously, it's light.... like really light. After this last weekend nothing works... but hey, might could be a dud.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A scarce product that works in 3 modes.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It's good. A scarce product that works in 3 modes.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Fun for short time
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Its fun for kids. But poot battery life. I would rate it 5 star if it would have come with an extra battery.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Air and Sea!
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Fun little toy. Runs on air of water. Best at the lake, of large backyard.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Control
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
hard to control
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very hard to control. It might lift off sometimes or fly up very high. It's very inconsistent. But when it works, its fun. But crash so many times already and need a lot of area to run this.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Land, Sea, or Air fun
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Just to think, these were selling for $60+.
I haven’t had a chance to use it yet, but it is fun around the house. I bought it for a lake though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Toy
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very nice toys for play
In good options for shaping
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Control, Durability
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Not well built
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
A little confusing to control and easily breakable, make sure you keep your box and warrantee because you will most likely need to use it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from WowWee Support
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Hello Emmy! Thank you for reaching out. It is very important to us that each child fully enjoys their HydraQuad. For a tutorial on how to use your new drone, we recommend watching our how-to video. Head to the WowWee YouTube channel and search for “HydraQuad | How To Use Your 3-in-1 Stunt Drone | FAQ Tutorial for Beginners.” If this issue persists, please let us assist you by heading to our site WowWee Support, where you can open a ticket and a member of our customer support team can help resolve this issue for you.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent !!
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My kids love to play with this 3-in-1 drone. Especailly at the pool area ...