AKASO A200 Review
The AKASO A200 is a successful drone by the AKASO A200 brand. AKASO is a pretty big producer in the drone market with some very successful models especially on sites such as Amazon, in this blog, we review the A200 a powerful medium-end foldable drone. It offers 720p video quality with a 120º FOV lens. This RC drone is also Foldable making it easier to carry.
The AKASO A200 is a great beginner’s drone or for the more experienced users as well, it also has an affordable price and good video quality. The AKASO A200 also comes with various modes with FPV view positioning such as the “Follow Me” mode which is very useful, were the drone will follow you wherever you go.
Like most drones, the AKASO A200 is a quadcopter drone with 4 propellers with protection. The camera of the AKASO A200 is mounted on the drone, a downside to this drone is that the camera doesn’t come on any gimbal or stabilization for the video.
But before we talk about its features, what comes in the box of the AKASO A200? Inside the box, we can find the A200 drone with 1 battery, the USB cable to charge, the remote control, extra propellers, and propeller protection, extra screws a screwdriver, and a manual.
AKASO’s controller is also very good, it’s comfortable and easy to use with its dual handles, above the controller you can put your smartphone of all sizes when it runs out of battery you just need to charges it with its charging cable. This model is also compatible with FPV (First Person View) drones for live transmission and has GPS.
Pros
- 720p Camera
- Affordable price
- A great option for beginners
- Good features and modes
- Foldable drone
- 6 Axis Gyro stabilization
Cons
- Camera quality could be better
- Difficult to fly in the wind
- Can’t adjust angle midflight
The Specs
The AKASO A200 drone uses a 720p camera with RC connection and FPV through your phone connection. The A200 can go as far as 100 meters with a video connection. It also has a powerful 500 mAH batteries.
The camera has a FOV adjustable angle lens up to 120° which gives you a nice look at your videos. It uses WiFi Transmission, for the high-quality real-time image transmission, you can share the incredible scenery with social media.
It also comes with many modes, the “follow me” or “draw a route” mode, it also has an advanced return Home option, this option will make the drone fly up a few meters and back to you, Gesture control and more.
The AKASO has the ability to fold so it’s easier to carry. The package also includes drone protection guards which can protect people and property and extra propellers in case the ones you have get damaged and need to be replaced.
This drone also comes with a rechargeable 500 mAh batteries. The A200 drone allows you to fly up to 9 minutes when they’re charged.
Any beginner can fly under control and have more fun outdoors and record all your experiences to your smartphone, which is compatible with smartphones and to the APP which you are able to control de drone.
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Control
The AKASO A200 has 6 axis gyroscope stabilization which can give you a better stable flight and it will be easier to control the drone, even though it’s not great it works decently well.
If you want a more stable flight and video you’ll have to fly slower and not fly in windy conditions.
The drone’s controller is comfortable and nicely made, its round and has phone support above for phones of all sizes. The controller has the 2 joysticks to control the drone as well as buttons to control the modes such as the one key take-off and landing
Battery
The AKASO A200 comes with a rechargeable 500mAh battery which you can charge with the USB Battery Charger, which can last about 9 minutes recording at 720p.
The battery is situated at the bottom back inside, where there is a cover that gives access to the battery. The A200 comes with a battery so you can change them whenever the first one runs out when the first one runs out you can put the first one to charge right away.
Design
The AKASO A200 has a very unique design art, with a cameo color and a face on the front, it is well built with good quality plastics. Its design shape is similar to most drones, it feels pretty durable and has the ability to replace and switch pieces such as the protectors and propellers. It can fly up to 100 meters with a video connection.
The dimensions of the AKASO drone are 15.3 x 2.9 x 15.3 inches and weighs 1.1 pounds, it’s a decent-sized drone, all the adjustments and controls will be made from the controller and its screen with the live video, it also comes with a smartphone attachment for it to fly in FPV.
The drone has a classic quadcopter look with or without protective propellor blades, you can choose what you prefer, under the body we can see the small landing legs and the 720p camera to record your videos.
Modes
This drone is able to do 3D fold and rollers, A200 folding drone controller comes with the latest 6-axis Gyro flight control system technology offering strong stability. When it is stable, it can do different tricks, up, down, left, right, 360-degree rotation, etc.
Height Elevator Function is a mode that works with a powerful air pressure altitude clamping function which allows you to release the throttle stick and the drone will keep the current height. Easy for you to record quality images or videos.
The Headless Key Repeat Mode has a return mode key, avoid missing the plane with the simple push of a button. You must be in a headless mode to use it. When you hold the one-button return button, the drone will return and land near the transmitter.
Circle Fly mode or also Point of Interest is a mode that will allow the drone to maintain its preset distance away from an exciting object while automatically orbiting it.
The AKASO A200 has also multiple flight modes, the headless mode allows you to fly no matter what direction the aircraft is facing, the forward stick is forward, and the back stick is backward.
The A200 also allows you to change between different flying speeds, high and low, which helps beginners fly slower at the start.
My opinion
The AKASO A200 drone is a great option for beginners and a younger audience since it’s easy to fly and great affordable to price, it’s a great option for beginners and more experienced flyers who want to upgrade to a better drone as well.
The A200 has all basic drone features plus more, as well as good flight, decent battery, and video support, it also comes with many modes, greater stability, and improve durability.
The A200 is pretty easy to learn and will get you all those great aerial shots you would want in a drone and the great features it has will help you, it also carries 1 500 mAh batteries which will give you plenty of time to record your videos.
The 720p camera is situated on the front of the drone and thanks to the LED lights at the front we can see where the drone is flying and easier for night-time or low-light flying, we can also see LED in the bottom which indicates the calibration.
If you are looking for an FPV drone, this one will work well as well, it supports FPV and can go as far as 100 meters and can come back with a single button. This drone has a lot of positive reviews by many people and we recommend getting it if you are looking for a good drone, we hope this review was helpful and have fun flying.
Review Breakdown
Video support up to 720p with RC and FPV support. It can last 9 minutes and fly as far as 100 meters, with many more modes.