GoPro Karma (QKWXX-601)

The world-famous action camera manufacturer's first forays into the drone industry leave mixed impressions. But let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Fast start

The quadcopter is designed to compete with the DJI Phantom 4, in comparison with which the brainchild of GoPro is more compact and does not require extra gestures in preparation for launch. It is enough to remove the drone from the backpack for carrying, straighten its rays with propellers and lift it into the air by pressing one button on the remote control. After that, the pilot has at his disposal the surrounding space within a radius of 1 km — this is how the copter can fly away from the operator while maintaining a stable signal.

Gimble Transformer

As a camera, the quadcopter uses the GoPro Hero 5 camcorder familiar to many fans of active filming. An action camera is not always included in the package and is often optional. But “out of the box” the drone is equipped with a removable gimbal for the camera, which can transform into a handheld stabilizer(similar to the DJI Osmo steadicam). With it, great features open up in video filming not only from the air, but also in everyday life.

Flight control

Most flight modes require constant control by the pilot, as there is no "follow me" function or anti-collision system on board. In addition, it can not stay in the air for a long time on a single battery charge — the quadcopter's autonomous flight time does not exceed 20 minutes. However, for many, these parameters are non-critical. If you are one of those, then GoPro Karma is definitely your choice.