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Product information

Brand

SYMA

Model Name

X12S

Age Range (Description)

Adult

Video Capture Resolution

1080p

Skill Level

Beginner

Item Weight

500 Grams

Battery Capacity

450 Milliamp Hours

Control Type

Remote Control

Media Type

SD

Maximum Range

20 Meters

Battery Cell Composition

Lithium Polymer

Are Batteries Included

No

Remote Control Included?

Yes

Product Dimensions

8.7 x 1.5 x 3.9 inches

Item Weight

1.1 pounds

ASIN

B00VVP31DQ

Item model number

X12S

Manufacturer recommended age

14 years and up

Batteries

4 AA batteries required.

Customer Reviews

3.6 403 ratings

3.6 out of 5 stars

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Manufacturer

Syma

Date First Available

August 26, 2014

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Product Description

Up/down, left/turn right, forward/backward /sideward with 360 eversion 2 speed is available 2 frequency is 6axis ,may throw out to fly Spare parts: 1PCS USB cable+4PCS main blade(included) Charging :2 ways (USB & Controller available) Charging time: about 40mins Battery:3.7V100mAH Li-poly Flying time: About 4 minutes Flying distance: about 20 meters

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3.6 out of 5

403 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, ease of use, and value of the unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, they mention it's a great little quadcopter, has decent beginner control, and is great value for the money. Customers are also happy with durability, and fun. That said, opinions are mixed on battery life, ease to flying, and performance.

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89 customers mention63 positive26 negative

Customers like the durability of the drone. They say it's sturdy, one of the most stable copters they've ever flown, and very stable enough for learning and indoor flight. They're also impressed by the quality, saying it has a thick plastic frame and the prop guards are pretty good.

"...Pros:1. Super durable. I've flown mine into walls, ceilings, trees, rooftops, grass, sidewalks, furniture...still flies like a champ...." Read more

"...the take home message is that I'm absolutely amazed at how incredibly well built this thing is... and how much abuse it's tolerated thus far...." Read more

"...As I mentioned, this thing has taken some heavy crashes. Straight out drops from 15 feet to the hardwood floor...." Read more

"...Syma really has this stuff down.Pros:-quick-durable-stable-cheap-cool looking..." Read more

80 customers mention80 positive0 negative

Customers find the drone very fun to fly, and say it's easy to control and addictive to fly. They also say it has fun indoors and out, and is a great beginner quadcopter.

"...Makes it super fun. And finally, the headless mode also is a convenient feature when you start really zipping around in confined spaces...." Read more

"...It's a lot of fun to fly, and I've honestly gotten MUCH better at piloting it...." Read more

"...handles accidents better (and I crash it every flight) and is generally more fun...." Read more

"...Despite my thumbs this has been a fun and well worth it purchase...." Read more

64 customers mention54 positive10 negative

Customers find the drone very quick to react to the controls. They say it has decent beginner control, good range, solid flying abilities, and good value. They also say the slow mode is great for friends learning to fly. Customers also say it's fun to fly and great for learning basic moves before getting into larger more expensive UAV's. However, some customers mention it'll be tough to control at first.

"...This thing has a nice, slow turn rate so flying indoors is a breeze. But you can bump it up to high speed and really zip around the house...." Read more

"...that the flips and rolls from both the V676 and the X12S-W were very controlled and stable, perfect for indoor flight...." Read more

"...The Syma x12s has been a fine introduction into quads. It has decent beginner control, good range, solid flying abilities and good value...." Read more

"...my initial impression was and continues to be that it is durable, responsive, and a good time...." Read more

56 customers mention48 positive8 negative

Customers like the value of the toy. They say it's a great value for the money, well worth the investment, and provides lots of fun for under $20. Some customers also mention that it'll be an inexpensive way to get into quads and learning the basics.

"...2. Nice and stable in the air, and the trim controls work.3. So cheap that buying one is kind of a no-brainer...." Read more

"...has decent beginner control, good range, solid flying abilities and good value...." Read more

"...Overall though this is a great value for the money, it was $17 when I got it and I've had a lot of fun with it...." Read more

"...it had come with better instructions otherwise, it's definitely worth the price and (in my case) worked better than a little more pricier model." Read more

49 customers mention49 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the unmanned aerial vehicle. They mention that it is a great little quadcopter, amazing, and stable. Some say that it's a good indoor flyer and a decent all-around quad for any micro quad enthusiast. Overall, most are happy with the product's quality.

"...This thing has a nice, slow turn rate so flying indoors is a breeze. But you can bump it up to high speed and really zip around the house...." Read more

"...The included prop guards help a LOT.2. Nice and stable in the air, and the trim controls work.3...." Read more

"This little guy is pretty cool! I'm not much for flying models, I typically spend most of my time with boats...." Read more

"...Looks very impressive when doing flips and it's great to be able to take it outside in the dark and fly it around...." Read more

87 customers mention55 positive32 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of flying. Some mention that it flies great, quick, and holds its shape. They like the flight characteristics enough that they plan on buying a second one. However, others say that it's much harder to fly than their Syma X11C and can only fly for about 15 minutes.

"...It performs and handles fantastic... not like some things that you get cheap and don't even do the basic job they are supposed to do...." Read more

"...the red model X12 I ordered turned out to be a model X12S. None of them fly well no matter how many times I try resetting or trimming...." Read more

"...ceilings, trees, rooftops, grass, sidewalks, furniture...still flies like a champ. The included prop guards help a LOT.2...." Read more

"...When flying outdoors in a breeze, the Syma king, able to maintain stable flight characteristics and able fly against a light breeze more easily...." Read more

82 customers mention37 positive45 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the toy. Some mention that it works great, flies true, and is a lot of fun. It's relatively powerful, stabilizes itself well, and has good battery life. However, others say that the motors began to fail after less than a week of use.

"2nd one purchased. Both have had internal motor wires break away from the circuit board. I was able to re-solder and repair...." Read more

"...the V676 and the X12S-W were very controlled and stable, perfect for indoor flight...." Read more

"...Motors on these little guys don't last forever, and I haven't seen a lot of spare parts or documentation on how to repair this model...." Read more

"...It had some power. All I needed to do was add batteries to the remote. Then I plugged it in for charging...." Read more

35 customers mention13 positive22 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the toy. Some say it lasts a fair time per charge, while others say it doesn't last long. The battery inside the helicopter sometimes loses power momentarily when adjusting the throttle up or down.

"...1. Battery is internal, not swappable...." Read more

"...Battery lasts roughly 10 minutes and seems to take about 45 mins to charge. Not bad at all. Came with extra propellers as well...." Read more

"...The V676 sometimes appears to lose power momentarily when adjusting the throttle up or down...." Read more

"...What I don't like is for one the battery is internal and can't be swapped out and if I would have known I would not have purchased..." Read more

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B.Smith

Great learner or kids quad-copter!

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2015

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Bought this as a Christmas present for my 8 year old son as an "intro" to flying quad copters. There are so many possible disastrous outcomes with buying an inexpensive toy grade item like this for Christmas. My main fear was a product that may break within 5 minutes, leading to a very upset child. Nearly a week later, and the little X12S is still running like a champ. This thing has taken some rather significant crashes and so far has handled them all.

Flying:
If you are new to flying RC quads like this, start slow and small. We started with getting familiar with small liftoffs and land. Liftoff and land. Get used to the controls of the throttle. Move your way up to adjusting trim to get stable flight at low altitudes (about 1-3 feet). Then gradually start working your way up to flying around the house. This thing has a nice, slow turn rate so flying indoors is a breeze. But you can bump it up to high speed and really zip around the house. Once my son figured out how to do the flips and tricks, that is about all he does now. Makes it super fun. And finally, the headless mode also is a convenient feature when you start really zipping around in confined spaces.

Battery life:
I haven't timed it, but we usually get a good 5 minutes (give or take) out of a battery charge. Enough for a decent flight time around the house to practice some skills. The charger cable is kind of a loose feeling connection, but so far works fine. In about 45 minutes or so, it is ready for another run. I've read to let the battery cool before charging to give optimum life. I've noticed no degradation yet. At about the 4 minute point in a session, you can tell it loses some of its oomph. It has a hard time maintaining altitude, especially after a flip. Any downward momentum will really take several feet to regain lift. But it also works as a "2 minute warning" so to speak. You can tell you're about to run out of juice. Finally, it will end up going down and the lights flash telling you to take a break and charge it up.

Durability:
As I mentioned, this thing has taken some heavy crashes. Straight out drops from 15 feet to the hardwood floor. Hard hits into curtains, house plants, etc. The prop guards really help protect the props, but they are held in by two tiny little plastic tabs that seem to start wearing out but so far are still hanging on. Obviously, the goal is to NOT crash, but this is a beginner's quad copter so that is inevitable. Flying inside, the rotors do pick up hairs and fuzz. Simply slide off a prop, clean the shaft and you are back in business. We did have one motor get a stiff spot and wouldn't turn around. After some fiddling (no other way to explain it) it started loosening up and is finally going again like nothing happened. I do fear that eventually that will just be the end of a motor and due to no real spare parts for this, that will be the end of the whole thing.

Overall:
It is hard to complain about anything with this quad copter. At this price it has done everything you could ask of it. It performs and handles fantastic... not like some things that you get cheap and don't even do the basic job they are supposed to do. This isn't "cheap" ... it is "inexpensive". There is a lot crammed in a tiny package. If this finally wears out, we will just get another one. But considering that we are getting to be better "pilots" now, the next one will hopefully take a significantly reduced beating. While I DID say it was for my son, I do say "we" a lot. I'm not sure who flies it more, me or him. This is great for young kids but also just plain super fun around the house for the grown up kid too. We are definitely going to be getting more into this hobby and trying out some bigger and different versions now. I can't recommend this toy enough.

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Patrick

The X12 I have flies well. I don't recommend buying the X12S.

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2015

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I'm very disappointed with the model X12S. I bought two of them and ended up with a third when the red model X12 I ordered turned out to be a model X12S. None of them fly well no matter how many times I try resetting or trimming. I have a green model X12 and it is a dream to fly. The Red model X12S takes one off in one direction and no matter what you do with the right joystick it just keeps going in that same direction. Its like it takes only one directional control input and ignores any after that. The two white X12S cannot be trimmed to be very stable with the right joystick centered and also do not seem to respond well to the remote control. Maybe the problem is with the remote control. I don't really know. If it was only one of the three that had a problem I'd be less disappointed, but it is all three so I think it's just a bad design. I also noticed they now have the red LEDs at the front of the aircraft which really confuses anyone who typically flies other craft that have red at the rear. If you order a model X12 and end up with an X12S, don't open it, just send it back. If you are looking to buy a model X12S be aware.

Update (To be fair): One of the two white X12S was able to pair with one of the remotes that came with one of the other X12S models and can be flown with some consistency.

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OhioMike

Not too durable but extremely fun

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2015

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2nd one purchased. Both have had internal motor wires break away from the circuit board. I was able to re-solder and repair. Most purchasers would not have this ability or desire to take apart and repair.

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Mathew J Wedel

Great beginner and indoor quad

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2016

Verified Purchase

I first picked up one of these because I wanted to get familiar with quadcopter controls before I moved up to a larger, more powerful model for outdoor flying. I figured that once I had a bigger quad this little Syma wouldn't see very much action, but actually I fly it every day that I fly my larger quads. Usually I fly it first thing as a warm-up just to get my eye-hand coordination and muscle memory reset for quad controls. It's also a terrific indoor flyer on days when it's too windy or rainy to fly outside. I've crashed it countless times and it's still going strong.

Pros:
1. Super durable. I've flown mine into walls, ceilings, trees, rooftops, grass, sidewalks, furniture...still flies like a champ. The included prop guards help a LOT.
2. Nice and stable in the air, and the trim controls work.
3. So cheap that buying one is kind of a no-brainer. I have a big circle of family and friends for whom a typical gift is about twenty bucks. This quad is now my standby "Hey, what should I get that guy?" present.
4. Easy to fly even for kids. Within just a couple of days, my son was flying as well or better than I can. Go to the dollar store for some tiki poles and hula hoops and make your own race gates.

Cons:
1. Battery is internal, not swappable. I know that's par for the course for nanos but there are other models with 100 mAh batteries that are swappable. Basically you get to fly for 5-7 minutes, depending on how hard (and how continuously) you push the motors, then not fly for several times longer while it charges. Bottom line, if this is your only quad you'll get bored quickly waiting for it to recharge. Solutions are to buy two of these and fly them back to back, or get some more quads and use this as your warm-up or cool-down quad, or - what I did - do both!
2. The charging cable is not great. It still charges the quad, but the red light that is supposed to flash when the quad is charged has gotten wonky. Sometimes it shines continuously, sometimes nothing, sometimes flashing. Whatever it's doing, it usually shows some kind of change in behavior when the quad is fully charged, so there's that. Beyond fixing the innards, one obvious improvement would be to have the top and bottom of both the USB plug and the quad plug more obviously marked. I marked mine with Sharpie, but c'mon, this is an easy fix that should have been implemented at the design stage.
3. Requires really still air. Even indoors, it can get into trouble if it flies into a stream of air from the AC or a fan. Outdoors, it's fine on still days but even a negligible breeze will shove it around pretty good. And don't try flying very high if there's any wind at all, that's a good way to lose your quad, as a zillion YouTube videos attest.

Main tips for happy flying are, first, don't fly with mangled props. When the props get so beat up that the quad is hard to control, swap them out for a new set. If you've been flying on bent props for a while, it's like getting a whole new quad. Second, don't burn out the motors by trying to spin them when the props are blocked or caught. If your quad's headed for trouble, just chop the throttle and let it fall.

This isn't really a con, but I am a bit concerned about longevity. Motors on these little guys don't last forever, and I haven't seen a lot of spare parts or documentation on how to repair this model. Hopefully it is repairable when one of the motors eventually goes down. I'll report back when that happens. Until then, it's happy flying for me, and hopefully for you, too.

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Tony Klothos

Highly Recomended!

Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2016

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I love this. I'm a very amateur flyer (late start), and this thing is a smooth stable drone. I bought it to learn manual flying, and I'm not regretting my purchase! Is it perfect? Well as an mostly uncoordinated operator, I cannot really judge that, but so far it is meeting my expectations. I have managed to try new things given that the drone is somewhat forgiving to someone new to this field. I have other little drones like this one, but this one is the best so far.

Chris Tobey

DO NOT BUY - FIRE DANGER

Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2016

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I purchased this and have had many other nano-drones, but when I plugged this in for the first time, it overheated, melted the USB cable and drone's shell, and started smoking. Luckily I was able to smell the burning plastic before it caught fire.

2 people found this helpful

X33

Could've been nice, but no dice

Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2016

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Hard to control and it takes a long time to trim it just to be able to fly/hover properly. The picture shows X12-S which was deceiving when ordered the drone.
Flight time is acceptable and it definitely takes a beating without problems. Haven't been able to fly in loops yet, but I suspect the remote controller is the culprit.

I'd love to return it and get my $$ back...

Jonathan Jackson

Not impressed

Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2016

Verified Purchase

It seems that one, or more, of the motors was partially burned out when it arrived at my house. After carefully following instructions and charging the battery, the x12 was never able to lift off the ground. I am experienced in flying drones, however this was unflyable.

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Sebastien

Attention, les images montre le modele plus récent, ...

Reviewed in Canada on December 24, 2015

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Attention, les images montre le modele plus récent, le x12S, mais le vendeur ma envoyez l'ancien modele le X12. C'est un peu décevent.

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