Aeriusby Axis Drones
PROS
- This quadcopter is tiny, durable, and remarkably fast.
- It's especially entertaining to fly at night, thanks to its bright LEDs.
- The Aerius packs a lot of punch for such a teensy--and affordable--product.
CONS
- The tiny rotor blades may pop off and be lost.
- There's a bit of a learning curve when it comes to using the controls.
- The Aerius is sensitive to wind; a blast from your AC can spin it away.
- LIST PRICE$35
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| Name | Aerius | Proto X Nano Quadcopter | Air Hogs RC Elite Helix X4 Copter | X4 H107C | Minidrone Rolling Spider |
| Manufacturer | Axis Drones | Estes | Spin Master | Hubsan | Parrot |
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| List Price | $35 | $40 | $65 | $55 | $100 |
The Aerius is a little quadcopter that can manage a lot of speed. Push the throttle up and it will go flying into the air and out of sight v…
The Aerius is a little quadcopter that can manage a lot of speed. Push the throttle up and it will go flying into the air and out of sight very easily.
I banged into walls, ceilings, floors, and shelves while playing with the Aerius, with no harm done. If you do break a propeller, know that …
I banged into walls, ceilings, floors, and shelves while playing with the Aerius, with no harm done. If you do break a propeller, know that a full set of spares is included.
Best part is that once you get the hang of things, the “Trick Mode” setting makes doing rolls and flips easy and yes, it looks damn cool too…
Best part is that once you get the hang of things, the “Trick Mode” setting makes doing rolls and flips easy and yes, it looks damn cool too!
The Aerius responds quickly to the guidance of the analog controls, needing only a light touch to get it going.
The Aerius responds quickly to the guidance of the analog controls, needing only a light touch to get it going.
The true test of durability came when I let my 2 and 5 year old children play with the drone. Both made no attempt at long term flight, but …
The true test of durability came when I let my 2 and 5 year old children play with the drone. Both made no attempt at long term flight, but rather were simply content with flying the Aerius into my ceiling as fast as possible. Even then, the drone continued to function fine.
Under the hood, it’s got a lot of the same stuff you’d find inside a drone 100 times this size — including adjustable flight control sensiti…
Under the hood, it’s got a lot of the same stuff you’d find inside a drone 100 times this size — including adjustable flight control sensitivity, 6-axis gyroscopic stabilization, LED lights, intelligent orientation control, and a set of pre-programmed aerial tricks that can be executed at the push of a button.
