Doesn't fly well, skip this quad and this brands other models.
340093
I purchased this little 'jet' quadcopter thinking it would be fun to fly around inside.  Now, I have flown countless quads, from micros to larger size.  In this price range, there are many much better choices!  From the Hubsan X4, Blade Nano QX, and Cherrson CX10, there are awesome options!  That being said, this review is about this quad, so lets get into it.

Flight modes, it has 3.  In low and medium rates sometimes the 'jet' wouldn't go forward at all!  It would sometimes, then othertimes even with full forward stick it would struggle to move.  In high rates, it flew ok; however, I wouldn't call high rates, high rates... I would call their high rates, low rates.  The rate settings are simply horrible, there is simply no high rate, just extremely low, very low, and low.  Some interference happens from time to time and the quad will kind of twitch.  The flips actually work well.  Push in on the right stick then push it a direction and the quad will flip.  It has plenty of power for this and performs the tricks well.

Charge time is nowhere near their description stated 9min charge gives 6-7mins of flight.  Charge time is more around 30+ minutes for a 4minute flight.  Which is fine, that is pretty standard actually.  So don't lie, just tell the truth.

All in all, other than having a jet body cool factor, the quad itself flies very poor.  This is my 2nd attempt at a micro from top race, both have been major disappointments.
649237
I have too many issues with this drone. One of the engines keeps popping out for some reason, so I ordered new engines. Same thing happens. Now, the drone gets disconfigured after about 20 seconds of flight and goes sideways.
4957953
Have the great flying non headless mode x5c so got the x5sc to try out headless mode. Big mistake. I thought they'd take the x5c and just add headless mode. Instead, they made the quad weigh about 50% heavier but with the same battery, reducing flight times substantially from the around 7 minutes (without camera) on the x5c. Being lighter and made of somewhat flexible polyethylene type material, have been very impressed with the abuse the x5c can take, and if spare parts are needed, they're readily and cheaply available. Can't say what the crash worthiness of the x5sc is in comparison since I didn't crash it, but would suspect it's not as crashworthy as it's heavier and the material it's made from has less give to it than the x5c material. About the worst problem is wind. The x5c laughs in the face of wind if properly controlled. I was just out in 20 mph gusty, updraft/downdraft wind and the x5c did great, beating easily against the wind and was very well controlled. Without the dual rates the x5c has and with the wind bug (x5sc won't stay tilted, fighting against the wind, instead gives up against the wind and levels out as you watch the x5sc blow away from you), the x5sc is good for maybe 5 mph wind. If it's 20 mph wind, bye bye x5sc. I sent my x5sc back and was out about 7 bucks for shipping it back, which is very reasonable. Save yourself hassle and 7 bucks and get the x5c, not the x5sc. It's not worth it just to get headless mode in the x5sc.
2003778
I could never get the Quadcopter to balance.  The trim would not help and when it launched it would always take off and not idle in a hover position.  It was impossible to maneuver.  I returned the Quadcopter.  The return was easy and fast.
2984110
Compared to the "non-plus" model, this thing is not very stable.  any sort of wind makes it worst - to the point where you can't really fly it.  There have been a few instances where I am holding down on the throttle to lower it and it keeps climbing - clearly a barometer problem.  Altitude hold is a slippery slope without GPS - and the weather has an impact.

Within a day the video stopped transmitting to the controller, so I decided to send back and try another to see if my observations are correct. v Lets hope the next want doesnt fly for the sky.  I also have the non-plus model and it is awesome.  I know some people don't like the proprietary battery but I do like them.  Very easy to swap, and they are available on amazon.  Flight time averages between 5 and 7 mins depending on video recording/photos.

Will report back on next one!
696249
i am really disappointed

bought this drone as a christmas gift to my self and i am now getting the opportunity to use it (cause of work)... but the drone constantly falls out the sky after lifting off in a few meters... yes the battery is charged and i am within 2 feet of it and it just looses power and fall.... apparently the drone is disconnecting from the controller thus i have i have to play with the throttle for it to reconnect but as i increase power, it falls like a rock....

there was no manual so i googled the model and found something instructions on how to setup etc but i followed those instructions and still the controller disconnects from the drone whenever i increase power...

what a waste and the time has gone for me to return... sigh... should have followed my mind and purchase the DJI drone
3358221
The quadcopter keep spinning when more throttle applied adjusting the rudder did not help.
it was totally unusable.
2029939
I loved flying it however the lower rotorblade attachement snapped in half in mid-flight causing a crash.  Ordered new parts after finally finding a website from China.  Now Rear motor doesn't work and noticed the plastic cogs are all broken.  So used this helicopter twice before it turned into a paperweight.  Not happy at all with this product.
4559745
I fly RC helicopters and I bought this as a Christmas present for a family member as a trainer. I learned to fly on Blade helis and their 4ch coax and single rotor helis are great starters. However, I was very disappointed with this little guy. I cannot believe they put rudder control on the right hand stick, and that you cannot bind this heli to a Spektrum radio. If you plan on progressing to bigger rc helis, this is not a good starting point. Get a MCX2 if you want to learn to fly. This might as well be a mall toy. It doesn't deserve the Blade name on the canopy.
539512
I love my HS-170 Predator from Holy Stone so I was excited to see this model had the same direct-drive motors and included a camera. Unfortunately it hasn't lived up to my expectations. I find the camera's wifi connection to be very weak. It works fine if you're flying the drone in the same room as your phone or tablet, but try to fly it outdoors and the camera's signal will stutter, freeze, and drop around 50 ft - even in clear line-of-sight conditions.

The camera was useless enough to me that I ended up taking it apart and removing the circuit board and camera to save weight. Even with that weight shed and the blade protectors removed, I still find the HS-170 to be more agile, better handling, and just plain "more fun" to fly.

I also noticed that this appears to be the same model that Huixinda sells for $10 cheaper: https://smile.amazon.com/F180W-Quadcopter-Bundle-Charger-Batteries/dp/B01DXPGEZI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1474320076&sr=8-2&keywords=f180w
2579578
So I purchased this quad copter on May 25th 2016 and was finally able to fly it for the first time 29th July 2016. The original X1 came with a bad receiver board, but the supplier sent me a replacement after shipping it back to them at a cost of $26. I would not encourage anyone to buy this quad copter. In a straight line, it is very fast. However, try to make a banking turn and the gyros go crazy. The quad starts to wobble as if there is no air under the propellers, the tail pitches back then forward and if you don't throttle up, it will stop flying and fall out of the sky. Even in the slightest wind, it starts to wobble. This is a terrible bit of technology. I have eight quad copters,and this is by far the worst....hands down.

UPDATE: I crashed into a tree with this JJRC X1 and both the upper and lower arms broke.  I bought replacement shells, but now the X1 will not arm, another waste of money. Then I bought a replacement flight control for the X1, but no luck. More money wasted. The X1 still will not arm. The receiver board must be bad. That is the end of my X1 saga.

There are quite a few 250 carbon fiber drones on the market for sale on Amazon for $184. These are far superior to this junk X1. I have two YKS 250 quads and had numerous crashes and they are both still flying. DON'T BUY THE JJRC X1.
908247
This quad is a piece of crap. its worth it for the price. but other ratings are over exaggerated
2191795
Save your money folks.  The wings on this model are incredibly weak.  I had this less than 24 hours.  I flew it lighter than the promotional video yet after a couple of loops, the wing has cracked.  This is a common complaint with this model after reading some of the online RC forums after the fact.
4504031
The copter constantly rotates on it's axis despite constant trim adjustments with the trim switch and left joystick. This is very annoying when trying to maneuver with any accuracy.

I played with this for several hours but cannot resolve the problem. I believe the issue is with the remote controller.

After about 12 flights, the left front motor burned out.

Update: Red Rock USA gladly sent me a replacement motor. However, after installing it this weekend, (with difficulty), I found that the related control circuit for that motor also shorted so that the motor runs full speed as soon as I connect the LiPo battery.

Now I need a replacement receiver board to get it flying!

I'm afraid I can't recommend this quad at all as it appears to require a lot of replacement parts and labor to keep flying.
3591784
I don't understand how there is so much affection for such a POS! Poor engineering is what you get. It's FAT!!! - handle's poorly - center of gravity is messed up - handles differently under acceleration and turn exits. DO NOT BUY THIS FOR A NOVICE OR SOMEONE EXPERIENCED. The only thing this is good for is a paperweight! I'm NOT returning mine b/c I don't want to take the chance of it actually being given to somebody else to possibly ruin their enjoyment of flying quads. WORST MICRO QUAD I'VE BOUGHT YET, HANDS DOWN!

PS - no probs with seller - shipped fast - constant updates (just sayin)
386844
With over 1400 hours as a RC flight instructor. Buyer of many Helis, This has to be the worst unit yet. Very poor control, It loses bind in flight. Rotor inertia overtakes fuse weight for poor stability. Reviewing the engineering of this unit it appears that it was designed around infringing patents. If you are looking for a stable platform in a 4 channel heli the V911, V912 by WL toys has proven to be an excellent choice. Every flight with this unit has ended up being more of a fight than flight. For the extra $20 WL 913 is 100 times more reliable. I have over 20 hours on my V912 without an incident. I have a V913 and have a few hours on it, until a battery failure dropped her like a rock. If you are thinking about a heli write me I will give you the honest truth.
1546160
First, in response to the price increase, this is definitely NOT worth $28.95.

I've flown better quads, but I've also flown much worse.  Compared to conventional cyclic pitch heli, there's really not much to manufacture on a quad but a few simple plastic parts and a board of ever-cheaper electronics, so its not surprising they are getting this inexpensive while remaining workable.

The aircraft itself is decent - the sensor algorithms basically work, though not as rock solid as on some others.

Unfortunately the transmitter is a bit of a frustration.  On the plus side, it's compact, and requires only 3xAAA batteries unlike the 4-6xAA of others.  But as an unusual and frustrating cost saving measure trims are a row of separate potentiometer knobs nowhere near the sticks, which are very hard to adjust while flying as you have to memorize which goes with which axis.  Consider just setting them to neutral and making peace with the idea of having to fly the aircraft rather than letting the stick springs dictate where neutral is.

The major shortcoming of the system however is the dreaded-auto flip feature-bug.  When the switch is set to high rates, moving the cyclic stick to more than about half deflection will initiate a flip in that direction - very frustrating if you are just trying to fly around with more control authority, for example if it's approaching a wall at high speed, you want to change direction quickly, not do a flip!.  It's an open question if using high rates actually gives any more control authority than low rates, before triggering a flip.  Putting the flip feature on a 25 cent shoulder button like everyone else does would have made this a much more flyable system.

Included charger failed after a few uses, and was a woefully deficient circuit design to begin with.  Packaged 350mah lipo is fine for flying this heli, but putting it in a more power-hungry helicopter shows it be weak in comparison to a similar sized 250mah cell from another quad.

Internal markings and comments elsewhere suggest that this is the same as the yd717.

I'd probably not recommend this as a first quad, or necessarily even at all for someone who wants to fly it stock.  However, it might make an inexpensive source of parts for custom projects.  Unfortunately, despite appearing to use similar components, the radio is not compatible with UDI's micro.  Until the protocol is reverse engineered permitting creation of modules for other transmitters, this micro is going to be quite limited by its overly cheap transmitter.