Ok, for context I've only flown this drone 3 times but I figured since there was only one other review I would go ahead and give you my first impressions. I am loving this drone so far! It really is a "Beginner Performance Drone" as advertised. I have only been flying drones for a couple months, and this is the first drone I have owned without altitude hold. I can say that after only a few flights this drone makes me feel like a pro. It is so smooth, responsive, predictable, and quiet. I am amazed at how quickly I am adjusting to it. Altitude hold is normally recommended for complete beginners, but I really think most people who have never even flown could get used to this drone pretty quickly. I like it so much more than my altitude hold drones. It gives me so much more control. I will say the plastic body is very flimsy probably so it will flex in crashes, but the actual frame is made of carbon fiber. I haven't actually timed the flight or charge, but I believe it takes about an hour to charge the battery, and the flight time seems to be about 6-8 minutes which is acceptable and lines up with what the manual claims. Of course, you can buy extra batteries and propellers online. I do wish it came with extra propellers, but I have hit trees several times without any damage. Also I should mention that one stand out feature of this drone is that it has an acro mode which you would normally only get with a $200+ race drone. This mode allows you to do fancy inverted maneuvers which I also look forward to trying when I get brave enough. However, most drones with acro mode have an fpv camera unlike this one, so you will have to be very cautious so it doesn't just fly away from you when using acro mode. All in all I can't recommend this drone enough if you are looking for your first non altitude hold drone! (As long as you aren't wanting a camera that is.)

I have the inductric and nano qx both easy and great, but this is even better!!! It makes me look like I'm good and I'm NOT! This would be a great one for a beginner to learn on. Just wish it had prop guards. Not that it needs them I just feel better with them. First flight and I never bounced off the walls or floor. First time I ever did that. I was very pleased. Thank you Horizon for your great products and service. Larry