The Eachine E50 WiFi FPV Quadcopter is one of the latest ‘selfie’ drones on the market and is designed as a fun, first-time quadcopter for beginners interested in the field. But what is it really like? It’s cheap, but is it worth it? The Good So let’s start with what we found is good about […]
The Eachine E50 WiFi FPV Quadcopter is one of the latest ‘selfie’ drones on the market and is designed as a fun, first-time quadcopter for beginners interested in the field. But what is it really like? It’s cheap, but is it worth it?
So let’s start with what we found is good about the E50.
So the positive points are building a strong case for the E50. It’s cheap, it does what is says on the tin and it looks like a great drone toy.
Here’s an example of the footage you get from the E50:
You can see it’s not the greatest quality camera in the world but what should you expect from a quad that’s £45?
We did find some not-so-good points here. Let’s explore them.
So not perfect. I do believe these points are fairly minor however but the main problem for me is the charging time. You get 8 minutes of flight and then you have to wait 2 hours to get in the air again? Not great…
If you are a beginner, or looking to get a toy drone, then the Eachine E50 looks to be a good bet on the whole. First of all, it’s cheap – you won’t be wasting you money on this and at this price, you won’t find much else of a similar quality. It’s a great way to get a taste for FPV/aerial photography and it’s also super portable. Just fold away the arms, pop it in the carry case and slip it in your pocket.
If you’re a more experienced FPV flyer and are used to a physical controller, you will be a little frustrated with the E50. However, Eachine are currently working on another version (the E55) that will include a separate remote which may be more for you. There are also a few bugs that you just have to be patient with but as mentioned above, for this price, you’d be hard-pressed to find anything better.