The Hubsan H501S X4 is a great product at a very low price. It is a drone produced by Husban, a not very well-known Chinese house, but which produces good-value products with excellent value for money. It is a lightweight, fast and easy-to-use quad-bike to drive, fun is assured.
Hubsan H501S X4 – Introduction
The Hubsan H501S X4 is a drone of small dimensions (22 cm x 22 cm x 7 cm), for a weight of only 410 grams. It is available in two colors (black or white), and from the first use, it is understood that you have in your hand a quality product, both for the components, but especially for the care and materials with which it is built. Materials are an important component for drones. They must withstand shocks and falls, and protect the most sensitive parts like the engines.
The Hubsan H501S X4 features a 1080p 30fps fixed video camera with excellent HD video. This is the only one in its series that mounts a camera with such high performance. The advantage of this technical choice is definitely that the camcorder is most protected against shocks, while the disadvantage is that you cannot control your camcorder as needed. The quality of the videos is very good. The usual flicker is just perceived, and the pictures are clear and detailed.
The electric and brushless motors are 4 and placed on the arms, at the top, there are the hooks to connect the propellers, while in the back, there is a technical solution designed to have foots for landing. Of course, there is the classic compartment for the battery that is on the back, battery that is 7.4V with 2,700 mAh and which guarantees a good 20 minutes flight, not bad. The estimated recharging time is about two and a half hours or less.
It is possible to first-person video (FPV) at 5.8 Ghz, and thanks to the LCD integrated in the radio control you can see everything that the camera encloses. The GPS, which is equipped, will allow you to use GPS hold, follow me, return to home mode, and the 6-axis gyroscope will give you more stability and greater control over strong winds.
The radio remote control has a 2.4GHz frequency with a 10-channel system. You can control your drone up to 800 meters. The batteries it uses are the classic 4 AA 1.5V AA battery, not included.
Package Contents
- 1 – Hubsan H501S X4
- 1 – Radio control
- 8 – Propellers
- 1 – Battery for drone
Hubsan H501S X4, as we said, has some interesting security features. It is a headless mode that allows you to fly using the commands normally even if the drone head orientation is inverted.
Thanks to the GPS, the drone will be able to track and resume automatically wherever you go with the follow me mode, and if I lose sight of it, turning on the back-to-home mode from your remote control, the Hubsan H501S X4 will come back immediately by you, automatically.
Conclusions
Hubsan H501S X4 is a really good, economical drone and robust jetty. Quality / Price at the top. One flaw, no streaming on the smartphone, and a dedicated app, but still I do not think it misses because of the excellent controller with display. Being a entry level model, I recommend it to anyone who first looks at the world of drones, but who wants something that is a bit more than just a toy.