AOKESI X7 Review

The AOKESI X7 is a successful drone by the AOKESI brand. Potensic 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 X7 a  powerful medium-end foldable drone. It offers 4K video quality with a 120º FOV lens. It also comes with WiFi connection which provides you with faster but clearer image transmission.

The AOKESI X7 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 AOKESI X7 also comes with various modes with accurate GPS positioning such as the “Follow Me” mode which is very useful, were the drone will follow you wherever you go.

Like most drones, the AOKESI X7 is a quadcopter drone with 4 propellers with protection. The camera of the AOKESI X7 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 AOKESI X7? Inside the box, we can find the x7 drone with 1 battery, the USB cable to charge, the remote control, extra propellers, and propeller protection, extra screws a screwdriver and a manual.

Potensic’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
  • 4K camera
  • GPS Connection
  • Foldable drone
  • Good features and modes
  • Good battery time
  • 5G WiFi connection and FPV support
Cons
  • Can see propellers in video
  • Stabilizer not great
  • Only comes with 1 battery

The Specs

The AOKESI X7 drone uses a 4K camera with WiFi connection and FPV and GPS connection. The X7 can go as far as 400 meters with a video connection. It also has a powerful 2500 mAH battery

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 Potensic 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 2500 mAh batteries. The x7 drone allows you to fly up to 30 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 5G smartphones and to the APP which you are able to control de drone.

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Control

The AOKESI X7 has a brushless motor with lower noise, these motors help improve the drone’s stability and increase the durability. With the brushless motors, the drone is wind-proof and you can enjoy better heat dissipation due to its design.

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 AOKESI X7 comes with a rechargeable 2500mAh battery which you can charge with the USB Battery Charger, which can last about 30 minutes recording at 4K.

The battery is situated at the bottom back inside, where there is a cover that gives access to the battery. The X7 comes with only 1 battery, I recommend getting another one so you can change them whenever the first one runs out so you can put the first one to charge right away.

Design

The AOKESI X7 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 400 meters with a video connection.

The dimensions of the Potensic drone are 15.6 x 11.1 x 5.7 inches and weighs 7 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 4K camera to record your videos.

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Modes

The AOKESI X7 comes with many useful modes. When the battery is low, the signal is lost or you like to recover it to never lose your drone. You can enjoy your flight using the “Follow Me” or “Tap Fly” mode on the control page of the Potensic application.

You can use the app to set up the circle around an object and plan the desired route to focus on capturing photos and videos and having fun outdoors. In addition, it also has an advanced return Home option. 

The X7 has a Return Home option which is a smart flight feature to help your drone land safely. X7 supports 3 smart return-to-home modes. One Key, Low Battery, and Failsafe. You no longer need to worry about losing your drone. It also has a Tap-fly mode which will fly along the path you draw on the app to focus on capturing photos and videos

You can set the flight distance of the X7, The combination of optical flow positioning and ultrasonic altitude determination can make the quadcopter float with precision and safer and more stable flight, better for beginner learning.

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 X7 also allows you to change between different flying speeds, high and low, which helps beginners fly slower at the start.

My opinion

The AOKESI X7 drone is a great option for most people who are looking for a great budget-quality drone with a great price, it’s a great option for beginners and more experienced flyers who want to upgrade to a better drone as well.

The X7 has all basic drone features plus more, as well as good flight, battery, and video support, it also comes with brushless motors to lower noise, greater stability, and improve durability.

The X7 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 2500 mAh batteries which will give you plenty of time to record your videos.

The 4K 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 400 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 4K with GPS and FPV support. It can last 30 minutes and fly as far as 400 meters, with many more modes.

Flight
80%
Design
75%
Battery Life
80%
Camera
75%
Modes
75%