When consumer drones first emerged, they were extraordinarily expensive, bulky, and only suitable for filmmakers or content creators. While brands like DJI have lowered the price of drones, there is still a huge underserved market of people who want drones to capture precious moments for under $400. And that’s exactly where Ruko comes in. For those unfamiliar, Ruko is a Chinese company that has been around since 2017 and specializes in value-for-money drones.
In fact, this approach has made the company quite popular in the US, where it just launched a new one, the U11MINI 4K. The drone is based on its predecessor and houses an all-new 3-axis gimbal stabilization system and a much improved sensor that allows it to record in 4K. With the Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales season just around the corner, the U11MINI 4K drone’s three-battery kit will cost just $303.99, while the battery alone would cost $231.99, making it a great investment to capture precious moments with your loved ones.
Design and battery
The Ruko U11MINI 4K is a drone that sticks to the basics. This is because it weighs only 249g and does not require obtaining an FAA license, saving you headaches. The black design is simple, in a good way, and also features a pair of LED lights on the front. The propellers fold inside the body. This, along with the U11MINI 4K’s light weight, means you can carry it in your pocket too.
However, in the flight kit you don’t just get the drone. There’s also a controller that connects to your phone, a total of three battery packs, spare propellers, and a carrying case to keep all items safe. The controller is pretty standard and easy to use, with buttons for different filming modes, gimbal, and return-to-home function. As for the battery, each battery pack can power the drone for up to 32 minutes at a time. Since there are three batteries, which can be hot-swapped, the total flight time is 96 minutes.
What about flight and camera performance?
A drone may have all the bells and whistles, but if it doesn’t fly very well, it won’t be of any use. According to those who have spent their hard-earned money, the Ruko U11MINI 4K flies very well. The controls are super responsive and suitable for someone with no flying experience. To prevent people from crashing into trees, the Ruko U11MINI 4K also has a host of assist features. There is AI takeoff and return home, which takes the headache out of users and in practice has worked very well for all buyers.
Beyond the basics, the U11MINI 4K features GPS positioning, barometric altitude hold, and TOF positioning, all of which allows the drone to maintain a set point and capture smooth footage. Speaking of images, the U11MINI 4K’s camera performance is what has impressed people the most. This is because the drone houses a 48 MP 1/2″ CMOS sensor, capable of capturing videos up to 4K at 30 fps and photographs in 8K resolution. Reviews have loved the video capture capabilities, with people highlighting clear, crisp videos in daytime settings, along with decent dynamic range and color reproduction. There are different levels of wind resistance, helping the drone withstand gusts of up to 24 mph and still capture stabilized footage.
To make taking videos even easier, you can also set Cruise Control, GPS Follow Me, Image Tracking, Waypoints and Points of Interest functions in the Ruko U11 app, which users say is very easy to navigate and useful. However, if you manage to hit an object or, God forbid, crash your drone, Ruko’s 24/7 customer support will come in handy. Amazon reviews are full of satisfied customers who had their problems resolved within minutes.
All this makes the Ruko U11MINI 4K A perfect drone for beginners. It’s easy to use, captures great images, and has tons of features to keep anyone entertained. If you’re looking to get your first drone, getting the U11MINI 4K, along with three batteries for $303.99 or one battery for $231.99, as a Thanksgiving gift during the Black Friday promotion, is a solid choice.
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