The Parrot AR Drone 2.0 is one of the best Wi-Fi controlled quadcopters on the market. The fact that you can fly it via a smartphone or tablet makes it a very attractive option compared to similarly priced models on the market. What I love most about this model is that it’s incredibly versatile- you can perform tricks and stunts at the push of a button, as well as maintain a level hover for capturing beautiful aerial footage. To top it all off, the drone’s HD 720p camera will allow you to capture all the fun and store it directly to your mobile device. In this Parrot AR Drone 2.0 review, we’re going to dive deeper and show you everything it has to offer. Built Like A Fortress! While it's not impossible to break the Parrot AR Drone 2.0, it's definitely pretty hard. The quadcopter comes with a durable foam cover that helps protect its propellers and internal hardware. The quadcopter is relatively easy to maneuver, and requires a smartphone or tablet to fly. The AR. FreeFlight App, which allows you to control the quadcopter, is intuitive, clean, and best of all, will display important diagnostics about your flight (battery life, Wi-Fi signal strength, etc.).

Overall, it's a solid buy for under $500. First and foremost, the Parrot quadcopter comes available in three unique camouflage styles: jungle, snow, and sand. Right away, this gives you the feeling like you’re flying on a top-secret mission in the arctic, desert, or rain forest. Let’s not forget to mention in this Parrot AR Drone 2.0 review that it comes with a 1,000mAh battery that offers about 8-10 minutes of flight time. For the price tag, I would prefer the flight time to be a little better. Keep in mind that there are 2,500mAh batteries on Amazon (about $30) that you can upgrade to. These will deliver you with an average flight time of about 12-15 minutes. As far as designed is concerned, the quadcopter comes available in two different hulls: an outdoor version and an indoor version. As you can probably guess, the indoor hull is designed for flying indoors. It’s composed of polypropylene and can attach to the drone relatively easy. I’d also like to mention in this Parrot AR Drone 2.0 review that the specially-engineered plastic foam on the quadcopter is extremely lightweight (and durable).

If you happen to crash your quadcopter, which is very likely if you’re a beginner, you can be rest assured that minimal damage will occur. We can’t continue this Parrot AR Drone 2.0 review without talking about the drone’s awesome HD 720p camera. If you’re looking for high-quality aerial footage at an affordable price, then this is the way to go. It may not be as good as the DJI Phantom 3 or DJI Phantom 2 Vision+, but it’s certainly pretty close (and costs about 50% less).  The quadcopter is based around an FPV (First Person Flying) system that requires you to download an app to fly. When downloaded, you’ll use your smartphone or table to fly the drone straight from your mobile device’s screen. The AR. FreeFlight App, which is available in the Google Play or Apple Store) will allow you to take control of your drone in a matter of a few seconds. Let me remind you in this Parrot AR Drone 2.0 review that the live video stream being captured by the quadcopter is totally responsive (no latency).

In short, you’ll see exactly what the drone’s camera is seeing in real-time, which is super-useful for decreasing the chances of a crash. The most common question that beginner flyers tend to have by far is, “How far can I fly the quadcopter?” This is a very important question indeed, and one that we’ll answer in this part of the Parrot AR Drone 2.0 review. With this particular model, the range is limited to the strength of the Wi-Fi signal established between your drone and your mobile device. parrot drone 2 tricksI’d say that an accurate estimation is about 300-400 feet, but this can vary depending on where you’re flying (flying in congested areas can weaken your Wi-Fi signal) as well as why type of mobile device you’re using. parrot ar drone with goproFor the price tag, I would consider this about average. remote control drone replica

Note that the AR 2.0’s close cousin, the Parrot Bebop, offers a slightly better range of about 250 meters. Due to the drone’s durability, it’s a pretty good model for younger flyers with limited experience. Even after crashing mine several times from high altitudes, it was able to fly just fine. Granted, it’s not indestructible, so do your best to avoid crashing. Now that you’ve gotten an overview of the quadcopter in this Parrot AR Drone 2.0 review, let’s take an objective look at the drone’s pros and cons and compare them.can i buy a predator drone Even with the mediocre stock battery (which can be upgraded by the way) and Wi-Fi connectivity problems (which aren’t guaranteed to happen), the drone’s price is still totally justifiable. black ops 2 drone mapThere’s simply so much value packed into one drone that it’s virtually impossible to not consider as a potential candidate for your next quadcopter. ar drone gps navigation

Well end this Parrot AR Drone 2.0 review by saying good luck, and if you have any questions, be sure to leave them in the comment box below. Easy to perform jumping stunts Video and audio recording and broadcast Would you buy this? Parrot is best known for its wide variety of Bluetooth devices, from in-car mounts to the rather excellent Zik headphones, but over the past couple of years it's also made a significant number of Wi-Fi connected drone products, both in its larger AR Drone series and a number of smaller "minidrone" products.ar drone 2 customizationThis year's crop of minidrones covers both small quadcopters and two-wheeled remote jumping drones. They're essentially remote control vehicles with inbuilt cameras and a few cool stunt tricks as well, all connected and controlled via Wi-Fi rather than Parrot's more traditional Bluetooth approach.Parrot sells its Jumping Race Drones in two types with three colour patterns each.

We tested the Jumping Race Drone, but there are also three Jumping Night Models, all of which differ only in base colour. The $279.99 Jumping Night drones feature IR cameras and inbuilt lights for usage once the sun has gone down, but you pay for that with a lower overall operating speed. The model we were sent for review was the mostly white $289.99 Racing Drone "Jett" unit. If you care for names, the red Jumping Race drone is "Max" and the yellow is "Tuk Tuk". This attempt at personality extends to the variety of noises that the Jumping Race drone makes if you leave it unattended, or after specific stunts.Setting up the Jumping Race Drone involves charging its battery and then connecting to it via Wi-Fi, before launching Parrot's FreeFlight 3 app (iOS/Android) to actually control your drone of choice. Fans of Parrot's existing drones will find this familiar, because the one app controls all of Parrot's current drone fleet. It's also worth noting that the new Parrot minidrones also work with Tickle, a third party programming app with a Scratch-style interface intended for educational purposes.

You can't call a drone "jumping" and not allow it to jump. The Jumping Race drone has two jump types on offer; a straight up jump of around 75cm vertical, or a longer 75cm forwards jump. It's got to ready itself prior to every jump, and it can only jump forwards relative to its current orientation. After each jump it'll steady itself automatically, although the manner in which it does so can vary a lot depending on the surface it lands on. In one test scenario we tried to jump up onto a path, only to find the Jumping Race drone falling down and rolling right back down every time in an effort to stabilise itself. The Jumping Race drone features soft foam wheels, which gives it some stability when landing from a jump, but at the cost of overall durability. If you're using the Jumping Race Drone indoors this won't likely be a problem, but even a small amount of outdoors testing saw some visible wear and tear on the tyres. They are a removable part, but compared to the hard rubber and plastic tyres of units such as Sphero's Ollie drones, they feel a little cheap.

The Jumping Race Drone can capture both stills and video to its 4GB of internal memory, although the resolution that it does this at is still somewhat lacking. In the age of the GoPro, it's a touch disappointing to step back into a world where video is captured at a paltry 640x480 VGA resolution. We guess it could be good if you wanted to recreate the world of 1998 in low-slung video form. It's slightly more fun to use the Jumping Race Drone to broadcast your voice, although you'll need a set of headphones with an inline microphone on your smartphone or table to take advantage of this feature.Drone battery life is always a touchy subject, and here the Jumping Race Drone's lack of weight means that it only carries a 550mAh battery. That's good for around twenty minutes of driving fun, at which point you've got to recharge it via the front mounted microUSB port. A microUSB cable is provided in the box, but you don't get a charger. One plus here is that if you've got a larger capacity 2.4A charger, the Jumping Race drone can be backed up and driving in a scant 25 minutes or so.