Blade Chroma 4K
THE GOOD The Blade Chroma 4K is a relatively compact camera drone that easily breaks down for travel. Includes an all-in-one controller with first-person-view screen and camera controls and can also be used with Yuneec's ulracompact Wizard controller. It has follow and tracking capabilities. Parts and accessories are easy to come by as is customer support.
THE BAD Video quality is good, but best viewed at small sizes on tablets and phones. It lacks more advanced autonomous flight features such as waypoint navigation as well as a visual positioning system to assist with flight when GPS is not available indoors or outside.
THE BOTTOM LINE The easy-to-use, smooth-flying Blade Chroma 4K camera drone has a good deal to offer new and experienced flyers, but those looking for autonomous flight options beyond follow me will want to keep looking.
Editors' note: Clarification was added in regards to the Blade Chroma 4K's GPS features as well as the absence of a visual positioning system found on competing quadcopters, which assists with indoor flight when GPS is not available.
The Blade Chroma 4K from Horizon Hobby is essentially a redesigned version of the Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K, which I liked quite a bit. It shares all the same capabilities, has the same remote controller with a built-in touchscreen and the same 4K-resolution camera and three-axis gimbal for stabilization.
Design and features
The Chroma weighs in at 2.9 pounds (1.3kg) and a chunk of that is the 6,300mAh battery that locks into the rear of the chassis. The body doesn't look particularly strong, but being more compact makes it feel tougher than the Typhoon. Even if you did crash, Horizon Hobby stocks all of the parts, so it's no problem to make repairs. And if you don't like the white frame, the site sells adhesive skins to give it a new look.