The consumer drone market is huge, it seems like there is a new drone coming out every month. In this article, I will review the SG906 drone, a relatively new drone that boasts a host of advanced features including a 4K camera (although that last bit is a bit misleading as you shall see).

In this age of drones, we are really spoiled for choice, especially when it comes to advanced drones at affordable prices.

The SG906 drone is one such drone that comes with some stunning features and costs less than $200!!

If you are in search of a high-quality drone with an HD camera and several advanced features, the SG906 drone is worth considering. Keep reading this review and see what this relatively new drone has to offer.

SG906 Drone Review

First of all, I have to say that the SG906 is one of the most beautiful drones I have come across. It’s a foldable drone which is awesome because they are my favourite type of drone and I really like its overall design.

It comes in two colours all black or white with black propeller arms, I personally prefer the black version, it just looks more futuristic and stealthier. One the top there is a cool logo of a bull with the word’s beast beneath it, I suppose that’s why the drone is also known as the SG906 Beast.

The drone is built from plastic, but it doesn’t feel cheap, it can withstand a bump or two and not get damaged seriously. It does look gorgeous when it is folded up and measures only 17.4*8.4*7 cm, this makes it very compact and easy to carry around. Plus, you also get a cool carry case, so if you travel frequently, you will not need extra luggage space for the drone.

The drone weighs just over 500g, it’s not that heavy but because it weighs over 250g, you will need to register the drone if you live in the UK, Canada or the USA. Most other countries do not require you to register a drone regardless of weight if you are using purely for recreational purposes. However, since drone laws are kind of fluid, please do check what the rules and regulations are wherever you live just to be safe.

Like most drones nowadays, the SG906 has some cool LED lights on its arms, however, they are not underneath the arms but on the side and they look quite spectacular if you fly the drone during the night.

The SG906 drone is equipped with powerful brushless motors, these motors are the reason the drone has a strong take-off and a top speed of 25 km/h which is fast for a non-racing drone. The other advantage of having brushless motors is that they are more efficient, last for longer and require less maintenance.

It has an official flight time of 25 minutes, although, its usually a bit less, so expect something around the 20-minute mark, which is still pretty decent for a drone that costs less than $200. You can probably extend the flight time a little bit more if you decide not to use the drone’s camera which is highly unlikely, so its best to purchase a couple of extra batteries. Fortunately, you do get the option to buy the drone with two or three batteries which I highly recommend instead of having to purchase some later on.

Speaking of batteries, the SG906 drone is powered by a 7.4v 2800 mAh lipo battery, this is a modern modular battery that maintains battery charge for longer. Its longer than most drone batteries I have seen and fits in the back of the drone. To fully recharge the battery takes around 6 hours and this is the other reason I always recommend people purchase extra batteries, you really do not want to wait that long just to fly the drone for around 20 minutes.

One of my favourite parts of this drone is its remote controller, it’s `well-designed controller that has a minimalist look and is comfortable to hold. The buttons are all easily identified by their icons and there are four LED lights in the middle to indicate the battery power level.

There is a nice smartphone holder that folds out from the back, as far as I can tell, it can only hold smartphones and not any kind of tablet. A really useful feature of this controller is the LCD screen on the bottom that has a blue backlight. With a quick glance, you can how strong the GPS signal is, the height and distance of the drone, what mode you are flying in and the battery level for both the drone and controller.

I also have to note that the controller takes four 1.5v AA batteries, however, they are not included with the packages. So, if you do decide to purchase this drone, keep this in mind.

Now, to make use of the drones FPV feature and smart flight modes, you will need to download its official app which is called HFun+ and is available on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. It’s a decent app with a nice user interface and is easy to navigate and figure out al the options. Like a lot of drone apps that have not been developed by the likes of DJI, Yuneec or Parrot, it has its issues, especially when it comes to the smart flight modes, but on the whole, it works and they do update it regularly.