Holy crap! The video quality is almost comparable to my mavic 2, and this is at a sub-$300 price! Obviosely it is missing some other features the mavic 2 has, but I would still reccomend this as a great drone for any beginner!
Yet another great video Captain. I love your honest/no time wasting/no gimmicky "youtube persona" approach. Hubsan is, in my opinion, a great company. I still fly my 501 even though I have had a mavic air for some time now. Keep up the great work.
This was possibly the best flight and review of the Hubsan I've seen. It flew so well...no dropping in height. I'd like to see a distance rth...or loss of video signal rth.
Hi again Cap , Its a nice morning again in east Tenn . I've been waiting on you to review this drone for a while now . I own one of the H 501SS by HUBSAN and it also is a good drone . You don't know how many reviews I've seen on the ZINO , and none have got the precision landing to work . Mainly I think it was the updates not working but at last yours did . Now you give me a reason to order one of them , it seems like they have finally got a lot of the bugs worked out ....Thanks for the great review , and as always keep the vids coming ...
Mark, I'm in East TN also...Kingston....and with my new Zino flying the precision landing 3 times today, one was dead-on as it landed on the orange side of a landing pad, and straddled the edge of the pad on the next two efforts, one for blue and one for orange. I find that the Zino hovers longer above the orange pad by a significant margin vs. the blue pad where it seems happier to land sooner.
@@Ambress thanks for the feedback , I've wanted to order a ZINO for a while now but seen the reviewers talking about horizon tilt and no sensors and a short max range , and various other probs . But now it seems that HUBSAN finally got it together and its working good so I'm Definately ordering one now . Know anyone that would want a H 501 S reasonable ???? Just kidding ...lol...
@@markgreene9330 no doubt the Zino's range leave much to be desired by many, but at least for the white model, I'd say the 1km range for FPV is pushing the limits of what I can readily keep an eye on, much less find again if I shift my view elsewhere, especially against a cloudy sky. Mine will be getting a dose of reflective tape to see if that aids visibility in the distance or not. I remain very impressed by the results I'm seeing from the camera.
@@Ambress I changed the antennas on my 501 S and now I'm getting 1500 meters , with only a couple of dropouts on the controller .I wonder if the ZINO would benefit from the same treatment ...???
Hello, I still have my Hubsan Zino 117S drone, it's almost 5 years old and still flies well but with new batteries, with little stability in tighter places but flying higher we make a beautiful flight! Despite using the DJI AIR2S for 3 years, I still do some flights with the Hubsan. Just to say that I've never had any problems with Hubsan Zino... Hugs.
Great review as always! I’m leaning more towards this over the Bugs 4. I was leaning to the FIMI X8 SE due to all of the issues with the Zino at first but now that I’ve seen more current reviews, I feel like the Zino is the happy medium. Thanks again for a very down to earth and honest review.
Hubsan has made great improvements to this drone. It has a ton of problems in the beginning and it scared a lot of consumers away including me. I ended up buying a Phantom 3 pro instead for almost the same money. I don’t regret it but now that the Zino is looking pretty good and I would have bought it if the problems were solved earlier. Thanks for the great review Steve. 👍👍👍
Great value for the buck. Unfortunately for me I went through all the bad times with my original pre-ordered Zino. What a problem child it was. I learned to love it over time as each firmware update made it incrementally better. Just as it reached the point where it was really showing it's manners however my original battery had a catastrophic failure and discharged suddenly and completely at 300 feet. All things considered I would recommend the Zino to any intermediately capable pilot (beginners might get into trouble with the flaring stops, etc.) I strongly recommend buying a battery charger that will condition your LiPo's and give you a full readout on each of the three cells...because if one of them starts to go it can drop from the sky without warning. I would buy another Zino in the future...but I'm having too much fun for the time being with the DJI Spark I bought to replace it
I watched and bought the Hubsan Zino and I was blown away. Thanks for the video on this . I was given a Vivtar Skyveiw for a Xmas present a year ago and there is no comparison here. I'm afraid that I am hooked and have plans to looking into buying an upgrade next year. Thank again.
Wow I am so glad I have found your channel. I have learned a lot since I started looking at your channel. I just purchased a DGI Phantom Pro. It is used but like new condition. I am a career Firefighter and I am trying to convince my chief to start using drones with our department. Keep up the great work.
Got mine last week. The balance charger was faulty. Got a professional grade Lipo charger. Looking forward to getting this bird in the air this weekend. 😁👍
I recently became very interested in getting a drone. Honestly, your reviews are very helpful. This Zino is just right on the camera quality, stability and price. Hopefully this will be a perfect film starter drone for me. I know there is one or two drones out there slightly better than this, but it comes with two batteries, accessories, for just 330.. Definitely using your code. crossing fingers it all works out for me.
Thanks Captain! As always, a great and honest review. Thanks for keeping us updated. Convinced me! Replaced my Typhoon H with the Zino. Flies just great and the the camera is just superb. Greatest improvement ...100% more portable! Typhoon is a handful to transport, specially in comercial aircraft (onboard). Too big. As a RC flyer for over 30 years now, sensors are not so indispensable. If you know how to fly, you value speed, manouverability and a great camera on board. Zino meets all that at a superb price! Will take it to the Peruvian Andes in one month. Will report on how it flies at 5000 meters and 0-1degree celcius temperature.
Hello guys. Updating on My Zino experience. Just came back from the Andes in South America. Want trekking. I want to share this picture, taken with the Zino at 5200 meters above sea level. Flew between 2800 - 5300 meters. Flies just awsome! The perfect drone for trekking. Thumbs up for Hubsan!
Hello guys. Updating on my Zino experience. Just came back from the Andes in South America. Went trekking. Flew My Zino between 2800 - 5200 meters and 4°C temperatures . Flies just awsome! The perfect drone for trekking trips. No need for sensors. Thumbs up for Hubsan!
I was so impressed with what Hubsan had improved on , I bought the Black one as well. For the price now it is the best bang for the buck and there really is nothing close on the market in the sub $300 range. If they get the Sport/Normal switch to work it would be even better. Great review. I was a huge nay sayer in the beginning but not any more. The X8 SE... Now that's a whole other story :D
@@teeztoyz S FIMI X8 mám velké problémy. Nemá dosah a je velmi špatný přenos obrazu do telefonu. Dodavatel GearBest stalé tvrdí, že je to normální a mám použít jiný telefon, ale já použil již 3 různé se stále stejným špatným výsledem. Obraz je zpožděný a kostičkuje. U ZINO obraz fungoval naprosto perfektně i na vzdálenost skoro 1000m!
@@teeztoyz I know something wrong, but the point is that the BangGood vendor doesn't have to deal with it and still excuses for running FIMI X8 in a distracted environment with a bad phone even though I tried 3 others with a still bad result . I haven't had any problems with HUBSAN ZINO, but I wanted more reach with the FIMI X8, but I'm disappointed with the reach ..... and BangGood says it's a phone I use even though I know the phone can't affect the reach.
The FIMI X8 SE might have better range, but it also cost almost $200 more than the Zino. If you’re not looking for extended range, I feel that the Zino is a better choice.
Great review! Gave me the last push to buy it. Hope it arrives soon :) UPDATE. Never received my drone. Geekbuying is issuing a refund (against my will. I said I wanted the product, but they gave me no option). After having my money for 2 weeks they said that they cannot ship products with batteries out of Hong Kong (If that is true, they would be out of business). They will still keep the money for 3-5 more days though.
Since months I was watching/reading reviews and doing research to decide on my first drone. Seems like I found it. Thank you very much for another fun and informative review that'll finally make me "take off"
I have one of the first ones and it’s been a journey but it’s great. I believe the app is extremely good and works great with lots of options. Great job as usual!
Nice review with good coverage of basic operations Captain! For fellow users new to the Zino and using a landing pad with tie-down loops that you might ignore using, be sure to tuck them under the landing pad. Otherwise, you're at risk in precision landing of the Zino's low rear propeller blades catching a loop and doing some acrobatics on the ground...mine flipped and proceeded to spin the propeller blades against my concrete driveway, escaping with minor blade damage and scuffs, but none required replacing.
Thanks for your review CD. Happy to see that Hubsan repaired this drone. It was real bs when it came on the market, bad controls, buggy software, the drone flew away, all these things. Now it seems to be a good drone for the price. I’m happy with that
@@imankuIslam Unless this is some feature that was very recently added, then *NO,* the Hubsan Zino does not have a zoom on its camera -- realtime or otherwise.
Great review and one of the few Zino reviews which doesn't feel like an affiliate sales advert! Bargain drone, just the addition of downward optical flow would be lovely!
Agreed! I was very critical of the first "good" reviews that came out, because the firmware was not great yet [some of] the reviewers still gave positive reviews. Most of those also got sent the drone for free. Hardly unbiased.
Another great review. Would not have considered purchasing a Zino and now that I saw this review it's going to be a difficult choice between the Zino and the X8 SE. I love the simplicity of the Zino. Less items to fail! I believe Hubsan is definitely on to something and has quite possibly redefined how drones are configured! You never know others May follow.
I am really digging this drone. Seems to be the better of all the low level drones. Heck 10 years ago this thing would have been top of the line. Great video as always.
Well here we are, months after you posted it, and I just got myself a Hubsan H117S Zino almost solely as a result of watching this video. And after flying it for a couple of days in not the best of weather, my mind is totally boggled. I'm still waiting for my new Fimi X8 SE 2020 to arrive and while I was waiting I thought that I'd get myself a Zino. I found a new one on the internet at a very attractive price that ended up not being delivered (and me being refunded) because the price was obviously too low for the supplier to make anything out of it. But it did me a favour because I then found another in the local small ads even cheaper that's as good as brand new in every way and after loading all of the latest firmwares, all my hopes and dreams for it have been realised. The 4K 30 fps videos I'm getting on my PC are as good as any and better than most I've seen on UA-cam. The gimbal is rock-steady in even the fairly high winds I've been flying it in over the past couple of days and the video quality is simply stunning. Yes, the drone does 'move around a bit' when you first take off and at very low altitudes and we all know why - it has no downward facing sensors. But hey! It's not for flying around at high speed and performing lunatic antics close to the ground. If you want to do that, please choose another model. But if you are looking for the same as me, a video platform that will do your work justice, look no further. That's what this drone was made for and that's the role in which it excels. If I hadn't ordered and had delivered a number of accessories for my long-awaited Fimi, I'd probably now cancel the order. But I won't and look forward eventually (soon I hope) to being able to compare the two models. The Fimi will have to do very well to beat the Zino in the role that I want to use it for.
Sport Mode is working! Thats for all the people on all the videos out there saying the sport mode is broken. I do not understand why so many people are unable or unwilling to read the manual. The Sport Mode does NOT increase the max speed of going forwards or backwards. It's increasing the speed of all the other axis. With the current firmware this feature has become obsolete because you can configure the speed of all the axis inside the X-Hubsan App now. So ignore the switch and have fun with this drone.
I like how you changed the unboxing format for your video. I watch your videos a lot to watch and see what new drones are out there and what they can do. I also watch to see what kind of software they have and camera options. I watch your videos also so I can see what Canada is like very pretty
aint the Anafi a 2+2 and not 3+3. Recall the Anafi are with 2s batteries and 2axis gimbal and not 3s battery and 3axis gimbals like fx Zino or Fimi X8 or Dji Mavics lineup who also are 3+3. but as electronic stabilization gets more and more potent, the lack of Axis-motors doesn't mean as much and 2s batteries also result in way lower weight and it doesn't look like the Anafi lacks power.
Just purchased the JJRC Heron X9 after your review Captain and I am very impressed,I did have the DJI Spark but sold it great drone but not used a lot so it went.The X9 cheap but has good quality photos easy to fly which helps me for my hobby all thanks to your brilliant review thanks.
Great and amazing video, review and unboxing Captain Drone. You are very good at what you do. Keep up the good work. Please keep those good videos coming. I am actually thinking on buying this Drone. It looks good and flies very well. Thanks for all you do and please keep flying.
Thank you as normal for the amazing videos create. I am very interested in this drone and you have again did a great job of giving us an idea of what the drone can do. Love it!!!
WOW! Very nice review Cap'n & worth the wait. Hubsan has really done an excellent job fixing this up. The price is astounding for what you get and the range is plenty adequate. Like you, I'm impressed and very pleasantly surprised. You mentioned the sound level being relatively low - is it more quiet than the EVO?
Hi Cap just wanted to let you know I finally picked up the Zino from BnH in NYC and will be testing it as soon as I get a break from all this rainy weather. Thanks to your review it was an obvious choice for the video quality I wanted for the buck.
Great video. I have watched videos of when it first came out. From your review I see they have really improved it. Great features and camera. Really like the take of pad finding option they added. I am sure this will become a common feature on all drones moving forward. Great review. Thank you as always for all your reviews. Cheers, take care!
This is by far, the best drone on its price range. The only con I see in it is the scarcity of parts and accessories. Unlike the DJI spark that has a ton of accessories and parts on the market. Anyways, thank you captain for the review. You're the only reviewer here on YT that has more optimistic approach on the drone. ❤️ Regards, from PH 🇵🇭
I think Captain Drone is the best drone reviewer I have come across so far. He actually shows plenty of clean footage captured by the drone. Other reviewers overlay the footage with the phone's screen recording for the entirety of the video. Others just show the drone footage in the corner of the screen. I mean, that doesn't help because a low-resolution video can look good when viewed on a small screen so you can get the wrong expectation of the footage quality. Thanks for your great videos!
Actually the Zino itself is well built, the controller is what's cheap and plasticky. But as long as it doesn't break.. All in all the Zino by now is simple sensational. Nice video as mostly.
I was pleasantly surprised when I got mine. from different videos online, my impression of the TXsticks and the plastic on the controller from other peoples footage, I thought it was more toy-grade plastic then it, in fact, was when checking the tension on the sticks.. imgur.com/UdR5tnW imgur.com/ijB1sxJ The X8 controller is on another level imo but those FIMI X8 TX alusticks with rubber does give it an exclusive DJI-feel. But I do like the Hubsan branded bag, makes it easy to take along. One thing that ain't impressive in the Zino is that balance charger, pretty unbalanced cells, but most people got a thirdparty charger they can fit some with some powerleads..
Thanks for your wonderful reviews as a result of watching you videos I’ve bought a zino and a beast my 52nd Birthday gifts from my wife after a fire destroyed all that I had around £20,000 in models and equipment and 15 years of hobbling.
Looks like they will have the Zino Pro out 9/29/2019 for $399 USD. The only difference I see besides being black is they are listing it at 4000M range.
Graph Guy I’m glad I just saw your post! As I was thinking of making my last order for one of these after doing a lot of research and deciding to wait till next spring for a DJI seeing how expensive they are. And that this really seems to be a great deal for the price EXCEPT I can’t stand flying white up high in the sky! As for me it’s can get hard to see. So I’m holding off for this new one in black! Thanks!!👍
I love this drone a LOT and I have a DJI spark. Though the follow me mode could be better. The spark does not have hardly any of the features this drone has. :)
I have to say, this looks like a fantastic bargain. Yes, it doesn't have the fancy ground sensors but it really seems like it doesn't need them. Video quality is very high too. Active track is not great, but it at least has it. It is also kind of slow, so not great for "sport" filming or fast flying. But for a beginner or someone who just wants a 4k camera platform, or for something to tool around in the backyard or with the family it is fantastic. Also, that RTH feature using a landing pad is really impressive! When your other choices are over $500 for similar function, the Zino really stands out as a bargain, especially now that they seem to have fixed the software issues with it.
Great video my Captain. I have a new friend who is looking for a new bird and I’ve pointed him this way. Hubsan has crossed a line here and like others best stay on top with it. Thanks for your thoughts Captain Drone.
Apron. . .like at the airport. Place where planes are parking and taking care of by handlers. Place where are parking when getting PAX (passengers) onboard.
@@Mapantz1 You are right. But helicopters are also parked at apron. Tadaaaa. :-) Helicopters can even taxi as a plane just hovering over taxiway. Apron is apron, heliport is heliport. You can taxi from heliport to apron. In case of any questions do not hesitate to ask.
"landing apron" ah ah as a non native English speaker I love this "Chinese-English": it eases my insecurity and it's like a drone-language on its own, like when my Spark says "large wind velocity"; it was interesting to have your take on the popular and effective Zino, very good review!
Have a question captain?....would you buy this or a bugs 4 or a x12?....I’ve bought drones on your recommendation and been more than happy....keep em coming....many thanks👍🇬🇧
Good review capt😊👍🏼... (Always love your review actually). The zino is looking good on your review, while some others that I've watched didn't say so. It's worth the money. Oh ya... They called it 'apron' for hard surface on the airfield to park aircraft... also for garment you use/wear for cooking 😁
Hubsan is getting so confusing now. They have the Zino, but apparently for there newer version of Zino (not Zino Pro) they have changed some stuff in the internals and on software it is called Zino-Y. So many people are getting confused and updating there drones software basically bricking the drone. I don’t understand why Hubsan has changed some small parts of the Zino and not tell the consumer cause updating the software on the new drones that have been shipped screws the drone up cause the software is not for the new drone. Please be aware I am not talking about the Zino Pro. But the Zino which hubsan has kind of changed internally which has screwed up comparability with its own hardware.
Great video. I really like my first drone and am more than happy with my Bugs 2SE. However the only thing i can complain about is the camera stabilisation. Reason, it is fixed. This Hubsan Zino has the camera and stabilisation i want. My next drone for sure. Thanks Steve.
Hey captain, Thanks 2 u I bought myself a hubsan zino and I love it. Before this one I had/have a sjrc f11 drone. Love your reviews. I have a question. Everything with the drone is good.. flying and recording. But at the end of flying I cannot see the pictures and videos on my mobile phone (Samsung A50) I have to take the sd card out and connect it to my PC. Is there a way to save the pics and videos on my phone? Please help
@@melnikovsergey1112 well to start with is the sjrcf11 a good beginner's drone. Quality is decent. But the its has no gimbal. So u know it will shake. And u need a 5g wifi phone. Range will be 300 meter max
Order one due to your reviews, gearbest at $239, battery+remote but no bag version, from China. selected usa line shipping for $0 as the option was the same, skipped shipping guarantee to save $7.21, take it up with credit card company if it does not show up. $5 to register with FAA.
I liked this video as my other persona so much, I came back as this one an liked it again. It was ha hard choice between this and the Fimi A3, but the Fimi was my final pick. Couldn't say why but we will use it as a backup to our Typhoon H+ in Our Adventures. Thanks for doing these types of videos so we don't have to. As always, "Endeavor to Persevere"👌👍👍
How long have u had the typhoonH+ and how has it stood up since u have had it i own alot if quads and i have more than enough dji ones but i really want to add that unik looking typhoon+please, let me know I'm a hobbyist not a cinematic person . so I will appreciate your honest feed back on the typhoonh+.Joyful FLYING.
Definitely on maybe my next Drone list. It will be interesting to see reviews on this drone and what else will be available next Spring. Keep up the great reviews. OK, what really bothers me is possibly ordering this drone now and actually getting an older drone that does not have all the software upgrades. How hard is it to do software updates?
Dji engineer seeing this: wth we need to put this technology into our drone. Hubsan engineer:hey hey hey no copy right please. Dji:but you steal mavic design Hubsan:ok take it 😂
I like to fly the heck out of my drones, The bottom shell of all 4 arms of my DJI P4P cracked at the vent near the motors. So even the " Pro " series is still cheapy plastic. Great review Capt. Oh I'm taking it easy on my Parrot Anafi thermal.
I got my Zino back in June and tbh, it's a great drone. The camera quality is excellent and I do have to give it to Hubsan, they are supporting the Zino quite well and making much needed improvements over time. I just want them to get the Sport switch to actually function that would be great
Holy shit. This is probably the best quality camera (4K or otherwise) that I've ever seen on a drone like this.
Holy crap! The video quality is almost comparable to my mavic 2, and this is at a sub-$300 price! Obviosely it is missing some other features the mavic 2 has, but I would still reccomend this as a great drone for any beginner!
Yet another great video Captain. I love your honest/no time wasting/no gimmicky "youtube persona" approach. Hubsan is, in my opinion, a great company. I still fly my 501 even though I have had a mavic air for some time now. Keep up the great work.
This was possibly the best flight and review of the Hubsan I've seen. It flew so well...no dropping in height. I'd like to see a distance rth...or loss of video signal rth.
Agree
Hi again Cap , Its a nice morning again in east Tenn . I've been waiting on you to review this drone for a while now . I own one of the H 501SS by HUBSAN and it also is a good drone . You don't know how many reviews I've seen on the ZINO , and none have got the precision landing to work . Mainly I think it was the updates not working but at last yours did . Now you give me a reason to order one of them , it seems like they have finally got a lot of the bugs worked out ....Thanks for the great review , and as always keep the vids coming ...
Mark, I'm in East TN also...Kingston....and with my new Zino flying the precision landing 3 times today, one was dead-on as it landed on the orange side of a landing pad, and straddled the edge of the pad on the next two efforts, one for blue and one for orange. I find that the Zino hovers longer above the orange pad by a significant margin vs. the blue pad where it seems happier to land sooner.
@@Ambress thanks for the feedback , I've wanted to order a ZINO for a while now but seen the reviewers talking about horizon tilt and no sensors and a short max range , and various other probs . But now it seems that HUBSAN finally got it together and its working good so I'm Definately ordering one now . Know anyone that would want a H 501 S reasonable ???? Just kidding ...lol...
@@markgreene9330 no doubt the Zino's range leave much to be desired by many, but at least for the white model, I'd say the 1km range for FPV is pushing the limits of what I can readily keep an eye on, much less find again if I shift my view elsewhere, especially against a cloudy sky. Mine will be getting a dose of reflective tape to see if that aids visibility in the distance or not. I remain very impressed by the results I'm seeing from the camera.
@@Ambress I changed the antennas on my 501 S and now I'm getting 1500 meters , with only a couple of dropouts on the controller .I wonder if the ZINO would benefit from the same treatment ...???
Hello, I still have my Hubsan Zino 117S drone, it's almost 5 years old and still flies well but with new batteries, with little stability in tighter places but flying higher we make a beautiful flight! Despite using the DJI AIR2S for 3 years, I still do some flights with the Hubsan. Just to say that I've never had any problems with Hubsan Zino... Hugs.
Great review as always! I’m leaning more towards this over the Bugs 4. I was leaning to the FIMI X8 SE due to all of the issues with the Zino at first but now that I’ve seen more current reviews, I feel like the Zino is the happy medium. Thanks again for a very down to earth and honest review.
Hubsan has made great improvements to this drone. It has a ton of problems in the beginning and it scared a lot of consumers away including me. I ended up buying a Phantom 3 pro instead for almost the same money. I don’t regret it but now that the Zino is looking pretty good and I would have bought it if the problems were solved earlier. Thanks for the great review Steve. 👍👍👍
Great value for the buck. Unfortunately for me I went through all the bad times with my original pre-ordered Zino. What a problem child it was. I learned to love it over time as each firmware update made it incrementally better. Just as it reached the point where it was really showing it's manners however my original battery had a catastrophic failure and discharged suddenly and completely at 300 feet. All things considered I would recommend the Zino to any intermediately capable pilot (beginners might get into trouble with the flaring stops, etc.) I strongly recommend buying a battery charger that will condition your LiPo's and give you a full readout on each of the three cells...because if one of them starts to go it can drop from the sky without warning. I would buy another Zino in the future...but I'm having too much fun for the time being with the DJI Spark I bought to replace it
I watched and bought the Hubsan Zino and I was blown away. Thanks for the video on this . I was given a Vivtar Skyveiw for a Xmas present a year ago and there is no comparison here. I'm afraid that I am hooked and have plans to looking into buying an upgrade next year. Thank again.
The stability of the camera is really good and i like the way he move around really smooth
Wow I am so glad I have found your channel. I have learned a lot since I started looking at your channel. I just purchased a DGI Phantom Pro. It is used but like new condition. I am a career Firefighter and I am trying to convince my chief to start using drones with our department. Keep up the great work.
Got mine last week. The balance charger was faulty. Got a professional grade Lipo charger. Looking forward to getting this bird in the air this weekend. 😁👍
I recently became very interested in getting a drone. Honestly, your reviews are very helpful. This Zino is just right on the camera quality, stability and price. Hopefully this will be a perfect film starter drone for me. I know there is one or two drones out there slightly better than this, but it comes with two batteries, accessories, for just 330.. Definitely using your code. crossing fingers it all works out for me.
Thanks Captain! As always, a great and honest review. Thanks for keeping us updated. Convinced me! Replaced my Typhoon H with the Zino. Flies just great and the the camera is just superb. Greatest improvement ...100% more portable! Typhoon is a handful to transport, specially in comercial aircraft (onboard). Too big. As a RC flyer for over 30 years now, sensors are not so indispensable. If you know how to fly, you value speed, manouverability and a great camera on board. Zino meets all that at a superb price! Will take it to the Peruvian Andes in one month. Will report on how it flies at 5000 meters and 0-1degree celcius temperature.
Hello guys. Updating on My Zino experience. Just came back from the Andes in South America. Want trekking. I want to share this picture, taken with the Zino at 5200 meters above sea level. Flew between 2800 - 5300 meters. Flies just awsome! The perfect drone for trekking. Thumbs up for Hubsan!
Hello guys. Updating on my Zino experience. Just came back from the Andes in South America. Went trekking. Flew My Zino between 2800 - 5200 meters and 4°C temperatures . Flies just awsome! The perfect drone for trekking trips. No need for sensors. Thumbs up for Hubsan!
I was so impressed with what Hubsan had improved on , I bought the Black one as well. For the price now it is the best bang for the buck and there really is nothing close on the market in the sub $300 range. If they get the Sport/Normal switch to work it would be even better. Great review. I was a huge nay sayer in the beginning but not any more. The X8 SE... Now that's a whole other story :D
The X8 is getting better - ua-cam.com/video/qpZ1wxZs0jc/v-deo.html
@@teeztoyz S FIMI X8 mám velké problémy. Nemá dosah a je velmi špatný přenos obrazu do telefonu. Dodavatel GearBest stalé tvrdí, že je to normální a mám použít jiný telefon, ale já použil již 3 různé se stále stejným špatným výsledem. Obraz je zpožděný a kostičkuje. U ZINO obraz fungoval naprosto perfektně i na vzdálenost skoro 1000m!
@@radiosv-studioplzen4160 Asi máš vadnou sondu. Nemám žádné problémy s mými
@@teeztoyz I know something wrong, but the point is that the BangGood vendor doesn't have to deal with it and still excuses for running FIMI X8 in a distracted environment with a bad phone even though I tried 3 others with a still bad result . I haven't had any problems with HUBSAN ZINO, but I wanted more reach with the FIMI X8, but I'm disappointed with the reach ..... and BangGood says it's a phone I use even though I know the phone can't affect the reach.
The FIMI X8 SE might have better range, but it also cost almost $200 more than the Zino. If you’re not looking for extended range, I feel that the Zino is a better choice.
Great review! Gave me the last push to buy it. Hope it arrives soon :)
UPDATE. Never received my drone. Geekbuying is issuing a refund (against my will. I said I wanted the product, but they gave me no option). After having my money for 2 weeks they said that they cannot ship products with batteries out of Hong Kong (If that is true, they would be out of business). They will still keep the money for 3-5 more days though.
Since months I was watching/reading reviews and doing research to decide on my first drone. Seems like I found it. Thank you very much for another fun and informative review that'll finally make me "take off"
Went with the DJI Mavic Mini "Fly More" eventually.
Picking it up next Monday 😀🔥
I have one of the first ones and it’s been a journey but it’s great. I believe the app is extremely good and works great with lots of options. Great job as usual!
Thank you again for all your help. I will do everything I can to share with my viewers how helpful you have been!. Great Reviews!!!!
Nice review with good coverage of basic operations Captain! For fellow users new to the Zino and using a landing pad with tie-down loops that you might ignore using, be sure to tuck them under the landing pad. Otherwise, you're at risk in precision landing of the Zino's low rear propeller blades catching a loop and doing some acrobatics on the ground...mine flipped and proceeded to spin the propeller blades against my concrete driveway, escaping with minor blade damage and scuffs, but none required replacing.
everything about drone I always come to your videos and u know the real deal .
looks great for the price! wow, that apron searching function is cool!! and camera looks good
Thanks for your review CD. Happy to see that Hubsan repaired this drone. It was real bs when it came on the market, bad controls, buggy software, the drone flew away, all these things. Now it seems to be a good drone for the price. I’m happy with that
Based on your positive review, just purchased Zini, waiting to arrive, hope to enjoy it, especially waypoints mode...
I think that you'll love the living tweedle out of the Zino.
I know that I love mine!!! :-)
It is 'zino'. Not zini.
@@telephony hello sir.
Would please tell me, can it make zoom for the video when it's flying around?
Awaiting your respond.
@@imankuIslam Unless this is some feature that was very recently added, then *NO,* the Hubsan Zino does not have a zoom on its camera -- realtime or otherwise.
Thanks for the review you cover a lot of content info without filler.
Great review and one of the few Zino reviews which doesn't feel like an affiliate sales advert! Bargain drone, just the addition of downward optical flow would be lovely!
Agreed! I was very critical of the first "good" reviews that came out, because the firmware was not great yet [some of] the reviewers still gave positive reviews. Most of those also got sent the drone for free. Hardly unbiased.
Another great review. Would not have considered purchasing a Zino and now that I saw this review it's going to be a difficult choice between the Zino and the X8 SE. I love the simplicity of the Zino. Less items to fail! I believe Hubsan is definitely on to something and has quite possibly redefined how drones are configured! You never know others May follow.
Using the main camera for landing, what a great idea. OK I will buy one. Thanks CD.
Had mine for about 6 months now and its the bomb as far as cost and usage . Thank Cap.
Excellent review captain Drone like always, I enjoye your reviews keep up the excellent work, thank you.
I am really digging this drone. Seems to be the better of all the low level drones. Heck 10 years ago this thing would have been top of the line. Great video as always.
Zino pro is on amazon for less than the mavic mini with the fly more package. But it is over 249g so that is also something to consider
Well here we are, months after you posted it, and I just got myself a Hubsan H117S Zino almost solely as a result of watching this video. And after flying it for a couple of days in not the best of weather, my mind is totally boggled. I'm still waiting for my new Fimi X8 SE 2020 to arrive and while I was waiting I thought that I'd get myself a Zino. I found a new one on the internet at a very attractive price that ended up not being delivered (and me being refunded) because the price was obviously too low for the supplier to make anything out of it. But it did me a favour because I then found another in the local small ads even cheaper that's as good as brand new in every way and after loading all of the latest firmwares, all my hopes and dreams for it have been realised. The 4K 30 fps videos I'm getting on my PC are as good as any and better than most I've seen on UA-cam. The gimbal is rock-steady in even the fairly high winds I've been flying it in over the past couple of days and the video quality is simply stunning. Yes, the drone does 'move around a bit' when you first take off and at very low altitudes and we all know why - it has no downward facing sensors. But hey! It's not for flying around at high speed and performing lunatic antics close to the ground. If you want to do that, please choose another model. But if you are looking for the same as me, a video platform that will do your work justice, look no further. That's what this drone was made for and that's the role in which it excels. If I hadn't ordered and had delivered a number of accessories for my long-awaited Fimi, I'd probably now cancel the order. But I won't and look forward eventually (soon I hope) to being able to compare the two models. The Fimi will have to do very well to beat the Zino in the role that I want to use it for.
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Great looking drone for the money. Glad they addressed the issues.
Sport Mode is working!
Thats for all the people on all the videos out there saying the sport mode is broken.
I do not understand why so many people are unable or unwilling to read the manual.
The Sport Mode does NOT increase the max speed of going forwards or backwards. It's increasing the speed of all the other axis.
With the current firmware this feature has become obsolete because you can configure the speed of all the axis inside the X-Hubsan App now.
So ignore the switch and have fun with this drone.
Excellent review, . Like the way you tell it as it is 🇬🇧
I like how you changed the unboxing format for your video. I watch your videos a lot to watch and see what new drones are out there and what they can do. I also watch to see what kind of software they have and camera options. I watch your videos also so I can see what Canada is like very pretty
Thank you!
Hubsan Zino video looks really stable 😁😁😍
Problem is - it's getting close to the price of an Anafi :-(
Another great Cap'n comparison 👍👍👍😍😍😍
aint the Anafi a 2+2 and not 3+3.
Recall the Anafi are with 2s batteries and 2axis gimbal and not 3s battery and 3axis gimbals like fx Zino or Fimi X8 or Dji Mavics lineup who also are 3+3.
but as electronic stabilization gets more and more potent, the lack of Axis-motors doesn't mean as much and 2s batteries also result in way lower weight and it doesn't look like the Anafi lacks power.
Love your videos Captain Drone straight to the point test flight and unboxing and the weigh in best on UA-cam carry on my friend.
Just purchased the JJRC Heron X9 after your review Captain and I am very impressed,I did have the DJI Spark but sold it great drone but not used a lot so it went.The X9 cheap but has good quality photos easy to fly which helps me for my hobby all thanks to your brilliant review thanks.
good video, have one coming tomorrow so will see how it compares to my old phantom 2 vision
Just want to say ty for the info. I'm looking to get my 1st drone and love your reviews. You reviews are so informative. Thank you so much
thats some sweet technology right there 14:07
Great and amazing video, review and unboxing Captain Drone. You are very good at what you do. Keep up the good work. Please keep those good videos coming. I am actually thinking on buying this Drone. It looks good and flies very well. Thanks for all you do and please keep flying.
My Zino controller is broken so i bought another on amazon, will it work? or does it have to use the controller it came with? Please help
You'd have to bind it to the ZINO. There should be instructions on how to do that on the internet.
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Thank you as normal for the amazing videos create. I am very interested in this drone and you have again did a great job of giving us an idea of what the drone can do. Love it!!!
The video is amazing for the money and it flies so well!
WOW! Very nice review Cap'n & worth the wait. Hubsan has really done an excellent job fixing this up. The price is astounding for what you get and the range is plenty adequate. Like you, I'm impressed and very pleasantly surprised. You mentioned the sound level being relatively low - is it more quiet than the EVO?
It is similar to the EVO
Love the Helipad landing feature
Hi Cap just wanted to let you know I finally picked up the Zino from BnH in NYC and will be testing it as soon as I get a break from all this rainy weather. Thanks to your review it was an obvious choice for the video quality I wanted for the buck.
Great! You will certainly get good use out of it.
Great review CD! Best camera drone at this price I say.
Great video. I have watched videos of when it first came out. From your review I see they have really improved it. Great features and camera. Really like the take of pad finding option they added. I am sure this will become a common feature on all drones moving forward. Great review. Thank you as always for all your reviews. Cheers, take care!
In the military a helicopter landing pad is often called the apron.
This is by far, the best drone on its price range. The only con I see in it is the scarcity of parts and accessories. Unlike the DJI spark that has a ton of accessories and parts on the market. Anyways, thank you captain for the review. You're the only reviewer here on YT that has more optimistic approach on the drone. ❤️ Regards, from PH 🇵🇭
Here go bananas in parts and build your own.
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"hopefully it doesn't fly back to China"
Hahahaha, excellent review!
I think Captain Drone is the best drone reviewer I have come across so far. He actually shows plenty of clean footage captured by the drone. Other reviewers overlay the footage with the phone's screen recording for the entirety of the video. Others just show the drone footage in the corner of the screen. I mean, that doesn't help because a low-resolution video can look good when viewed on a small screen so you can get the wrong expectation of the footage quality.
Thanks for your great videos!
Actually the Zino itself is well built, the controller is what's cheap and plasticky. But as long as it doesn't break.. All in all the Zino by now is simple sensational. Nice video as mostly.
I was pleasantly surprised when I got mine.
from different videos online, my impression of the TXsticks and the plastic on the controller from other peoples footage, I thought it was more toy-grade plastic then it, in fact, was when checking the tension on the sticks..
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The X8 controller is on another level imo but those FIMI X8 TX alusticks with rubber does give it an exclusive DJI-feel.
But I do like the Hubsan branded bag, makes it easy to take along.
One thing that ain't impressive in the Zino is that balance charger, pretty unbalanced cells, but most people got a thirdparty charger they can fit some with some powerleads..
Thanks for your wonderful reviews as a result of watching you videos I’ve bought a zino and a beast my 52nd Birthday gifts from my wife after a fire destroyed all that I had around £20,000 in models and equipment and 15 years of hobbling.
Yikes! Hopefully better times ahead.
Looks like they will have the Zino Pro out 9/29/2019 for $399 USD.
The only difference I see besides being black is they are listing it at 4000M range.
Graph Guy I’m glad I just saw your post! As I was thinking of making my last order for one of these after doing a lot of research and deciding to wait till next spring for a DJI seeing how expensive they are. And that this really seems to be a great deal for the price EXCEPT I can’t stand flying white up high in the sky! As for me it’s can get hard to see. So I’m holding off for this new one in black! Thanks!!👍
Just bought one but not had a chance to use it yet but loved the video and made it look at lot easier than I thought it was going to be.
Great review thanks! You should do the Fimi next to compare them!
Yes please. I would like to see what you think of the X8 too. My one arrived today. Could use some tips.
Is it really fair to compare them tho. The FIMI is twice as expensive.
Running out of words to describe your style Sir, just love your channel and the drones you demo. Thankyou
Great review as always.
How does the Zino compares to the jjrc x12 aurora.
Which one would you recommend buying? Thanks
I'm a fan of the ZINO, so I'd go for the ZINO.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Could you tell me please: Will I get the same quality of pictures and video from x12?
Tomáš Sedlačík No. Zino is 4K so better
Tomáš Sedlačík No. Zino is 4K so better
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Oh, I thought they are both 4K... What about Eachine EX4? Or how is it besides DJI Mavic pro?
Yep we American's call it a landing pad too, and an apron is for cooking. Thanks for the drone review.
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Where I'm from we don't call the landing pads aprons we call them napkins. Lol
here we call it a serviette
An Apron refers to the area the aircraft if parked, can also be called ramp, tarmac, and flight line. Probably why some people call it the apron.
I love this drone a LOT and I have a DJI spark. Though the follow me mode could be better. The spark does not have hardly any of the features this drone has. :)
Ed Holder dji spark would u recomen over this one I’m newbie here pls help for my first drone to buy
Syruz e have you bought one yet? If so can you recommend it? I’m thinking of the parrot anafi or hubsan zino
I have to say, this looks like a fantastic bargain. Yes, it doesn't have the fancy ground sensors but it really seems like it doesn't need them. Video quality is very high too. Active track is not great, but it at least has it. It is also kind of slow, so not great for "sport" filming or fast flying. But for a beginner or someone who just wants a 4k camera platform, or for something to tool around in the backyard or with the family it is fantastic. Also, that RTH feature using a landing pad is really impressive!
When your other choices are over $500 for similar function, the Zino really stands out as a bargain, especially now that they seem to have fixed the software issues with it.
No doubt you will be reviewing the new DJI FPV system **
Lines of the sun through the props ruins the video....now I get it. I thought I had a bad wifi connection when that happened to me! Thanks.
The display should be at the top of the remote control. Easier when looking up to the drone and back.
Another great video Captain!!! Very informative and to the point. This does look like a nice drone to add to the collection.
5:25 gorgeous 4k camera 😍
Great video my Captain. I have a new friend who is looking for a new bird and I’ve pointed him this way. Hubsan has crossed a line here and like others best stay on top with it. Thanks for your thoughts Captain Drone.
Apron. . .like at the airport. Place where planes are parking and taking care of by handlers. Place where are parking when getting PAX (passengers) onboard.
But, it isn't a plane, it's a quad copter. The 'H' is for Helipad.
@@Mapantz1 You are right. But helicopters are also parked at apron. Tadaaaa. :-)
Helicopters can even taxi as a plane just hovering over taxiway.
Apron is apron, heliport is heliport. You can taxi from heliport to apron.
In case of any questions do not hesitate to ask.
This review is great, and im impressed at this drone for its price. I like that precision landing and video footage is very good too.
"landing apron" ah ah as a non native English speaker I love this "Chinese-English": it eases my insecurity and it's like a drone-language on its own, like when my Spark says "large wind velocity";
it was interesting to have your take on the popular and effective Zino, very good review!
Have a question captain?....would you buy this or a bugs 4 or a x12?....I’ve bought drones on your recommendation and been more than happy....keep em coming....many thanks👍🇬🇧
It is a more pro drone than the X12 or Bugs.
CAPTAIN DRONE ok great thanks
Hey cap I wanted to ask that
Should I buy a new hubsan zino pro or a second hand Mavic air??
Pls reply
Mavic Air
Good review capt😊👍🏼... (Always love your review actually). The zino is looking good on your review, while some others that I've watched didn't say so. It's worth the money.
Oh ya... They called it 'apron' for hard surface on the airfield to park aircraft... also for garment you use/wear for cooking 😁
Hubsan is getting so confusing now. They have the Zino, but apparently for there newer version of Zino (not Zino Pro) they have changed some stuff in the internals and on software it is called Zino-Y. So many people are getting confused and updating there drones software basically bricking the drone. I don’t understand why Hubsan has changed some small parts of the Zino and not tell the consumer cause updating the software on the new drones that have been shipped screws the drone up cause the software is not for the new drone. Please be aware I am not talking about the Zino Pro. But the Zino which hubsan has kind of changed internally which has screwed up comparability with its own hardware.
WillJet watch QC guys video
Great review. Your reviews are first class in my book , Captain!
Hey, just ordered a Husban Zino off of Banggood. Should I update the firmware when I first get it?
I don't think you will have to. Should be all updated.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Ok, sounds good. I enjoy your videos and look forward to you testing the Husban Zino Pro. Any details on the release date?
@@mxrider046 Definitely worth the price!
Great video. I really like my first drone and am more than happy with my Bugs 2SE. However the only thing i can complain about is the camera stabilisation. Reason, it is fixed. This Hubsan Zino has the camera and stabilisation i want. My next drone for sure. Thanks Steve.
Hey captain,
Thanks 2 u I bought myself a hubsan zino and I love it.
Before this one I had/have a sjrc f11 drone.
Love your reviews.
I have a question.
Everything with the drone is good.. flying and recording. But at the end of flying I cannot see the pictures and videos on my mobile phone (Samsung A50) I have to take the sd card out and connect it to my PC. Is there a way to save the pics and videos on my phone?
Please help
The manual should explain what needs to be done. To see photos on your phone you need to connect to the drone with your phone, via Wifi.
Hi) You said you had a sjrc f11 drone. Do you think it is worth the money? Are you tired of him quickly? Was the video quality annoying? Thank)
@@melnikovsergey1112 well to start with is the sjrcf11 a good beginner's drone. Quality is decent. But the its has no gimbal. So u know it will shake. And u need a 5g wifi phone. Range will be 300 meter max
Order one due to your reviews, gearbest at $239, battery+remote but no bag version, from China. selected usa line shipping for $0 as the option was the same, skipped shipping guarantee to save $7.21, take it up with credit card company if it does not show up. $5 to register with FAA.
I liked this video as my other persona so much, I came back as this one an liked it again. It was ha hard choice between this and the Fimi A3, but the Fimi was my final pick. Couldn't say why but we will use it as a backup to our Typhoon H+ in Our Adventures. Thanks for doing these types of videos so we don't have to. As always, "Endeavor to Persevere"👌👍👍
How long have u had the typhoonH+ and how has it stood up since u have had it i own alot if quads and i have more than enough dji ones but i really want to add that unik looking typhoon+please, let me know I'm a hobbyist not a cinematic person . so I will appreciate your honest feed back on the typhoonh+.Joyful FLYING.
O my god! This drone is amazing!
And its price is amazing too! My shopping cart is so full!!!
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Was thinking this could be the drone for me till the failure with the active track. Too bad it tracks so slowly.
The app does say that it needs a faster phone for faster tracking.
@@MightyCalves Does that mean it need s 5g phone and 4g is not fast enough ??
@@justinzaff no, it's about processing speed
Iam impress captain drone...nice and smooth to use...thank you,
Alright, after this review I am finally going to get me a drone.
Get a Spark.
@@alkohallick2901 the usual DJI fanboy. The Zino is better on camera and on flight time. But I regret already answering to someone with such a name...
@@ukausb Buhahahaha
Thank you so much! Your review helped me find my Christmas present.
Not bad. At least Hubsan knows how to prevent their gimbal from suffering horizon tilt (smh... Autel Evo).
Ha ha, so very true.
But they don't know how to stop it shaking from side to side.
Definitely on maybe my next Drone list. It will be interesting to see reviews on this drone and what else will be available next Spring. Keep up the great reviews. OK, what really bothers me is possibly ordering this drone now and actually getting an older drone that does not have all the software upgrades. How hard is it to do software updates?
Dji engineer seeing this: wth we need to put this technology into our drone.
Hubsan engineer:hey hey hey no copy right please.
Dji:but you steal mavic design
Hubsan:ok take it
😂
I like to fly the heck out of my drones, The bottom shell of all 4 arms of my DJI P4P cracked at the vent near the motors. So even the " Pro " series is still cheapy plastic. Great review Capt. Oh I'm taking it easy on my Parrot Anafi thermal.
Great video, thanks Cap!
I got my Zino back in June and tbh, it's a great drone. The camera quality is excellent and I do have to give it to Hubsan, they are supporting the Zino quite well and making much needed improvements over time. I just want them to get the Sport switch to actually function that would be great
I have a zino tho but my quality is not that good
Look at my video
If I didn't already invest so much money 💰 in Dji drones (. Spark and platinum). This would be the one to buy. For what I need it to do.
Super duper video .... you are so knowledgeable in your drones and rc cars