Hi and welcome to my review of the SG900 drone, a drone that comes with an HD camera, some cool features and costs less than $100!!

A few years ago, there were hardly any drones that came with an HD camera and smart flight modes. Those that did, cost well over $100, however, nowadays we are really spoiled for choice, not only are there many drones with advanced features but a lot of these drones are also budget-friendly, like the SG900 drone.

If you are looking for a cheap drone, that is suitable for beginners and comes with some really good features, carry on reading this review of the SG900 drone as it ticks all those box’s and is a good overall drone.

SG900 Drone Review

When you first see the SG900 drone, the first thing you will notice is that it is a foldable drone, it does not have to slickest of designs but it is compact which makes it easier to carry around and also makes it a great travel drone.

Something else you will notice is how light the SG900 drone is, it weighs just over 200g, this is important because if you live in the UK, Canada or USA, any drone over 250g will need to be registered, however, since the SG900 is under this weight limit, there is no need to register it.

If you live in any other country, please do check what the rules and regulations are before purchasing any drone.

In its expanded form, the SG900 drone is rather large, measuring 29*29*4 cm, it has a sturdy build which means it will not break easily, so if you manage to lightly crash it now and then, there will be no serious damage to it.

The drone comes in two colours, black or white, I personally prefer the black version, it looks a little more futuristic and it matches the colour of the controller.

It comes with brushed motors which will need maintenance from time to time, so keep that in mind before you purchase this drone ( I prefer drone with brushless motors, they are more powerful, last longer and don’t require as much maintenance as brushed motors).

Like most drones, the SG900 comes with some cool LED lights that are situated underneath each rotor. These lights will come in handy if you want to fly during the night and they also help to indicate when the drone is fully calibrated.

The drone is powered by 7.4v 1100 mAh lipo battery, which fits on the belly of the drone and the battery will provide you with a flight time of around 10 minutes, which is not a lot. However, you also get the option to purchase the drone with a battery that has 1600 mAh capacity which provides around 20 minutes of flight time. It will cost a little bit extra, but in my opinion, it is worth it.

Whether you purchase the low capacity battery or the higher one, I always advise people to purchase at least one extra battery because they take so long to fully re-charge and you cannot fully enjoy flying a drone for just 10-20 minutes.

One of the best features of this drone is the remote controller, I have seen a lot of drones that come with controllers which look ugly and do not match the aesthetics of the drone. However, the controller for the SG900 looks very modern, it’s not too big, is comfortable to hold and has a minimalistic design.

The controller is powered by an internal rechargeable battery and has several LED lights in the middle that will indicate the battery charge level. The control sticks are easy to manoeuvre, and it has buttons for take-off, landing, taking videos and images. There is also a smartphone attachment on the top that can hold a large smartphone but not a tablet.