Syma - X5C Explorers - Review and Flight (Indoors and Outdoors) 

I played with this drone once and was sold. I haven't used any other drone to compare it to but this little thing was more than cool enough for me to go out and buy one . If someone wants it as a toy to play around with and film some cool areal shots with no experience flying one i would recommend this drone. A good idea is to purchase some extra batteries if you want to go out and film much.

As a guy that doesn't know anything about these (one of my students had one and I said.. "that looks fun, I want one") I thought this was very informative. Thanks!!

Just got one in the mail...my first quadcopter...Instead of buying an expensive one I'm going to practice on this one...Great advice:) Thank you! Love your channel:D

Bought one of these myself, never flown one before and waiting for it to be delivered, should only be a couple more days, thanks for the video, seems its got a decent distance on it for something i paid 33$ for!! Much appreciated!!

I have this drone for 7 years now and today one of the 4 motors stopped working. It is amazing to see how durable this thing is. RIP to my favorite drone

Got this for Christmas and its awesome! I definitely recommend this.

Hi Ryan thanks for posting a no bs review i am just getting into quads i normally fly fixed wing and after watching this i have placed my order for the X5c mainly due to its size and stability dont think my eyes would cope with a hubsan at distance lol! once again many thanks for helping me decide

Got this one for my birthday! What a drone! It's a amazing drone!

Thanks for the great review Ryan... I just got mine back, lost it to the wind about two weeks ago... got up a little high, and lost control with the wind... anyway, anxious to give it another go. You make it look very easy!

I Just bought one and I LOVE How Detailed you get and show everything, Inside, Outside, With and withouts, and even a video test! Love the AMAZING Quality from this video! Thanks.

Great video thanks. You can mod the prop guards with a hair dryer or hot water, just heat a bit and bend away from the props. Perhaps by removing the cam and extras, you could add a second battery to get more flight time, you know, solder a wire here and there and duct tape the battery in the cam hole. Also, the frame might be drilled (carefully) with holes to lighten it, for those who don't care about looks. Or, it might look cool if the holes were symmetrical and the frame was painted red, or yellow (Swiss cheesecopter). I mean, this thing is begging for experiments.

I am a beginner so I am glad to know I made a good choice! It is hard to know what to look for in a drone. Thank you! :-)

the flips are so freaking cool!

Thanks for the great review!!! Just bought one and got it assembled last night. Bought 2 extra batteries so I got 3 charged up. Im new at this so this video came in handy!! Thanks Digger

I have a few of these, they are a lightweight fun unit with good flight manners (as you said, it's not one for windy days), solidly built (it takes a moderate amount of punishment and keeps going) I strongly suggest this as a first quad for anyone wanting to get into the hobby. it's affordable and great value. There are a few other ones that look almost identical. Obviously there is a reason. As to the range question, it's not stellar on range but I am doing a suggested range mod to try that out. The transmitter has a tiny 4cm antenna inside (forget the pretend one you see outside) and the internal antenna on the quad is also sub par. I'll be posting the results on my blog when i get the tests done. I am going to test it factory, tx modded, and rx modded. My first one of these is entertaining birds in a tall pine tree where 3 windstorms have failed to dislodge it so far.

I actually just ordered this after watching your review last night. Since I don't do video, I'll most likely remove the camera and use it as a semi sport quad just for fun.

Man I'm so glad you do all of these videos. I base my "quads i want" list directly off your reviews. Thanks

Great review, ive just ordered one 2 days ago im a first time flyer and by watching your review you have made me feel a whole lot better thankyou keep up the great work. I can't wait to get mine now.

Thanks for the video. Just received one, haven't flown it yet. In playing with the battery door I found that you can clip the front prongs in with the door tilted open and that puts the camera about level. You could then use some tape on the door to choose the angle you want. Another option would be to remove the screws and use shims or just some two sided tape to secure it at the angle desired.

Hi Ryan. I bought the same drone couple weeks back. It was a fast flyer.Now it sit's on top of a huge radio tower and is lost. I didn't mean it to go there but was caught in a thermal and it difted toward's the tower. My fault for doing a mod to extend the range to 200 + meter's. I used black plastic paint and painted the bottom section to be able to see it better when flying In front of cloud's. I recommend changing out that wire antenna in the quad to a 2.4 ghz sleeveless antenna. Just attach it to the right place and then let it stick out the bottom slightly. I very much injoy your video's.I also have a few flight video's and also a couple amazing video's of a x5sw that was run over by a few tractors and also cut and sorted for hay. It was destroyed but I couldn't let it go and ended up to see if it still worked crushed flat.

Thanks so much for the review! This is a deal today on amazon and for $40 it's a perfect Christmas gift for my husband. Your video really hyped him up for it.

Ryan, I know this review has whiskers on it but my X5 is what helped me to break my orientation flight barrier. My experience (sans camera) is also like yours. I just now finished breaking in a set of replacement motors. Flyin' time! :D

Nice job. Thanks again for a great review. I'm thinking out taking a step up from the Cheerson cx-10 and the Air Hogs Helix. Your videos are great for helping me making a good decision. Keep up the great reviews. Daivd

Just got one for Christmas. Excellent quad! Great steady HD video. Syma is so far the best helicopters for beginners or experienced pilots!

I've had a Syra X5C for awhile now. More than anything else, it's helped me choose between pursuing more camera-platform-type drones or more sport/race-type drones with future purchases. It takes okay video, but it's definitely more fun as just a play flight drone.

Great video man. Most don't go into enough detail when reviewing a product or they harp on the same bullet point way too long. Your review was educational and informative, short and sweet. I'm now going to buy the Syma X5C. It will be my first quad copter. Thanks again for the video. I'll let you know how my first flight goes.

It's easy to fly but be aware that the low battery warning lasts only a matter of seconds. Keep it nearby after the first 5 minutes of flight or you will be either watching it fall from the sky or taking a nice walk to go get it.

Thanks for the helpful review! I appreciate the time it took to do this; and all without an annoying sound track!

Man for $40 you can't beat it. On my Christmas wish list for sure! Some good fun here

X5C is one of my favorites for general fun outdoor flying. It's super stable, very easy to control, able to handle moderate winds. It is very durable, unaffected by most crashes. Recently I got one stuck in a tree. It was up there for a week, including some periods of severe rain. When it finally fell down to the ground, it was fine! Another thing I like about the X5C is that BNF versions cost around $25, so no worries if it's lost or damaged! Here's a tip I just discovered today: after a crash, one prop was turning slow and making a clunking sound. At the time I could not figure out what was wrong, but with closer inspection I found some dirt stuck in the gears. With a toothbrush I gently cleaned it out, and it flies great again.

Hi flyin ryan I love watching your videos so much and I am getting one of these!! You are awesome bro!

I got the sky viper video drone before I got my phantom 3 professional. The sky viper series are really good starter drone two.

I love mine

Great review and very well explanation of the drone. Thank you very much. I'm going to buy one for practice, then I will be getting the dji phantom 3. Keep up the good work.

I have a dji phantom, I recently purchased one of these, and I find it very pleasing to fly around! Both indoors and outdoors! (My cats aren't very pleased though)

Nice Quad & Great Review! Thumbs Up!

$33 bucks. I could have got it cheaper but I would not have made Christmas... I bought a small fleet of these as gifts...Money well spent...

mm ok... i am getting it. hope it wont dissapont me as the first one

It would be nice if you can make a mod to warn of dead battery. this thing just drops when battery is dying. 2 second warning or less.

remember having one of these as a little kid great nostalgia times

decent camera

Very helpful review. Thank you!

Thx for the vid! Just ordered one (first one ever).

Hey, Ryan, just watched your review of the Syma X5C and wanted to say thanks for putting together such a professional presentation. I picked one of these up yesterday as an impulse purchase and was able to fly indoors right out of the box (not as well as you, of course, but didn't crash into anything or injure the dogs). I'd just like to add an observation - the X5C owners manual is as much fun to read as the quad is to fly ;-) Again, thank you for taking the time to put together such a helpful review. I look forward to your upcoming reviews & videos. Regards.

Thank you for the video. Couple of hard learned lessons. The prop guards, taken off, will result in much less possibility of it catching in trees etc. Also, the white color makes it easier to find in deep grass or brush. If possible, no matter what type Quad you buy, always try to buy the white color.

how can u see the camera?

my girlfriend tell me stop playing with toy..i said "there not toys there my babies"

Thank you! There is so much more than what I was able to figure out from reading the instructions!

Bought my X5C back last ing inAugust and have had a blast with it. Flies great just as Ryan says. Trim adjustments on the remote come in very handy. Flying time only last 8 minutes so planto by a few xtra batteries. I modded the camera as the angle was too low. It's a great quad for the price!

I am new to this quadcopter, so thanks for your clip. I wave watched it heaps of times and it have been extreemly valuable.

Thanks for the video! I just got one of these in the mail and the instructions were mostly useless... Thanks to your video, I know now that I can trim mine up to be MUCH smoother to control!

Thank you.This really helped me out.I got one for Christmas and I'm just now getting ready to start trying it out..Thank You

I wouldn't say that I loved how it flies in the wind. I'm getting one next January.

I lost a new Syma X5C-1 to a light wind at night. I went up a little too high and it could not fight the wind and took it away like a sheet of paper. I looked all over for it in a mobile home park on a small canal and could not find it. I have an X8G and a JXD 509G coming in this week. The X8G has more power and can handle a light wind. BTW. I learned a lot from watching your videos. Thank you.

Thank you so much sir. I have been doing a lot of research about the Syma and this one is far the best. I will apply your tips and instructions when I get it tomorrow. Well done!

I just got mine in the mail and I wish I had watched this video before playing around with it. Prop guards flying off, I didn't know how to work the camera, and thought I didn't receive a battery charger. Smh good review

Thank for sharing. Well made video. Looking to purchase my first gyro after seeing the Phantom in action! This video sealed the deal. Looking forward to hours of enjoyment.

That was the best demo I've seen for a small Quad. Thanks again!

thanks, man. I think Amazon owes you one :). Bought one after watching your vid.

Great video. I just purchased the new updated black one in a bundle package deal which includes the case, extra batteries, etc. I have been flying a little helicoptor around the house for awhile now and want to get into the quadcoptors. After a lot of research, this seems like the way to go. My buddy is going to get one also. He used to fly RC planes many years ago. We are both retired and this seems like a fun past time.

AWESOME VIDEO! My father just ordered a syma drone for my science fair project!

Brilliant vid and demo. I've ordered this as my first one. Now I've seen the demo I'm glad I did settle for it. Happy New Year

8yrs. Ago... Still feels like last month. Hope you've been well my dude. Take care

Got mine in today! They forgot the darn USB charger lol. No biggie as I was going to use My B6 charger anyway. But wanted to say you were not kidding on the weight! Thing is like a paper plate, crazy light. Battery runs out really fast but I got Turnigy 750mah on the way. Great review I think this is the best a beginner like My son.

Thanks for the info... Got my first quad, this model but upgraded version (flips with camera).. Very helpful

received mine today cant wait to set it up

That's my first (and only) drone! It's very durable, I've been flying it without the blade guards. Very good for $160! I think it was worth it! It takes 720p video and 3.7 mp photos. The 6 axis gyroscope is awesome. Btw it lasts about 8 mins not 5 (without the guards). The US version at least ;)

I just bought this drone and your video and review was very helpful to me!

I used a tie strap tightened up around the fuselage and encompassing the camera. This raised the camera angle to almost level and it seems to give a better field of view. Easy peasy!

I have the Quadrone I-Sight WiFi cam. I can do flips with the camera, prop guards and landing skids attatched and it will do frount flips, back flips, left and right flips, and it does is it really well too.

great video, mine shows up today.. its good to know this stuff before fling and wrecking. thanks for your time

I just recieved my Syma - X5C Quadcopter as my first one ever i have test run it and i can se it takes alittle time to get used to it but it is alot of fun so as a first cheap Quadcopter i think its just right

I know I'm late but I ordered the drone and it's under my tree wrapped and I can't wait 🤗

Very nice video Ryan. I just got my x5c and now I've to learn how to fly. Can't wait for flying it outdoor during leisure time :) Regards from Germany Fred

My god you fly that with so much ease. Bought one tried it first in house wasn't good outcome for painting on wall and quadcopter. But I will keep at it. Practice makes perfect just hope I've got all ten fingers by then.

It’s almost year 2023 and I still have mine and fly it. It’s been glued back together several times and I’ve replaced a motor twice. 😆

my drone just broke and this video helped me a lot thank you i think im going to buy this model

Just purchased one. Very helpful video! New at this so hopefully I can get used to it pretty quick.

Fantastic video. You pretty much covered all the bases. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Much appreciated 👌🏻

Thinking of buying a drone for my daughter. Your videos helped me pick one out! Thank you!

I have that quadcopter and I have to agree that the extra weight kills the battery and the lift.

I love these, the plain x5 in specific because of how cheap it is and how sporty it is capable of flying. I just got s couple of them for $25 a piece on ebay, ready to fly, and shipped to my house from good old Singapore. They don't have cameras, but i've got an x5sc for that. My x5's also came with 600mah batteries instead of the standard 500mah. Another $25 for four 750mah nano tech batteries and i'm flying all day. Spare props/guards and landing gear are dirt cheap if you don't mind ordering them directly from the source (China) and waiting up to a month or more to get them. I'm a basher at heart, I just can't help it. I like to go fast and no matter how much i love what i'm flying, when (not if) i crash it my first reaction is "wow, that was awesome!". It's reassuring to know i've got a bin full of spare parts and my handy soldering iron in case i really mess something up. Always remember to break your motors in right! all it takes is 500mah at the lowest possible throttle. I love the x5 so much, I'm considering taking one of mine at soon and seeing if it's possible to use my Flysky fs-t6 with a receiver and some soldering.. Would you happen to know if anyone has done anything of the sort? I'm new to this stuff so any help is appreciated.

Thankyou so much for the reveiw . First i thaught that camera quadcopters were like $2000. I will use them first time so i will surely buy this one! Thankyou so much ☺

you make the best reviews in youtube.

Hey flyin Ryan! Thanks for showing me the website for my Syma quadcopter... I ordered the 600mAh battery and three blade propellers.. I'll let you know how it turns out.. Fly on!

Got one for Christmas, video will help get me started, thanks

I cant believe it has been 5 years since i last watched this video...time sure flies does it?

I get the Syma X5C-1 version,but the cartoon box show X5C.This quad is great and resonable price in HK (around $390). I can use the transmitter for x11, & x12.Tks for your advice.

Thanks to your brilliant reviews I've got myself an x5c-1 and have been practicing as often as I can on one battery! More batteries are on order and hopefully the Great British weather will let me get out to fly! Keep up the great work with your videos!

Thx for the drone review videos I want to get a drone for my b-day and I was looking at your videos for reviews so I can figure out which one is the best and your videos helped so thx.

Im most likely going to order the Syma x5c soon with spare batteries, i want a decnt size quad for a good price and there seems to be an abundance of parts and support for this type of quad. it almost has me sold!

Great demo on the X5C. Great voice. You should be a radio DJ or new anchor.

Hello. I found your review to be very informative and very professionally and directly done. Thank you for the concise product info and have a super day.

I got the generic version of this drone, and for my first larger drone I'm loving it. control is amazing. the flipping is awesome. even getting way up, and out its very responsive and fast.

Great video on the X5C, enjoyed the description and demo. Great kitchen, loved it! Thanks for sharing!

Great review and yes i have just ordered one cant wait to get it now was a toss up between the X5c and the WLToys V222 but your review helped tip the balance :)

Please everyone remember that this quads transmitter distance is 50 meters. This one can and will fly away on you especially in high interference areas like around power lines and dense urban areas. I like to keep it under 65 feet just to be safe. This is another super stable Syma quad. Just remember that distance when you are getting greedy for good camera shots. I have heard about many fly aways and watched my friend's X5c-1 with camera do just that and then he was forced to watch the led's slowly die until it was dark outside.

Also the prop guards are pretty much rubber and can be bent into shape so the blades will miss the guards. Also you can actually pack the camera up a bit so as to point straighter. Best to always use this on a calm day because my friend took his up too high and "WHOOOOOSH" the wind just blew it out of sight and lost it on his first day flying.

Thank you for the review i got a lower grade quad and i was practicing with it and i am good with it so i might upgrade to this

Just ordered one thanks to your review! Stay awesome!