DEERC D20S Foldable Drone with 1080P HD Camera - Brushless Motor, Altitude Hold & Optical Flow - 2 Batteries for Extended Flight - Perfect Beginner Quadcopter for Kids & Adults - Great for Outdoor Adventures, Aerial Photography & STEM Learning Toys

This is the first drone that I have used that was actually more fun than frustration. I have tried out several flying RC devices over the years. Most of them have been disappointments; hard to fly, hard to control, features that don’t work.From the outset this one gave off a different vibe. It came packaged in a nice stiff sided case. All the components were custom fit into the cutout foam and extra foam was in the case to prevent damage while shipping. Clearly there was a desire to prevent inadvertent damage before the product got to me. It was also a sign that the contents were worth protecting. With cheap products shipping damage is dealt with by sending out another unit and hoping for the best.I skimmed the included manual enough to get started. I should have paid more attention to some of the finer details in the manual as it could have saved me grief later on. First the batteries needed to be charged. The package includes two rechargeable batteries for the drone. The batteries are sturdier than on past units. Not a big deal but the charging is done via a USB-A to micro-USB cord that is included. I only mention it because for the past year most devices have used USB-A to USB-C. The batteries appear to charge fairly quickly compared to my recollection of other batteries of this type. As for run time, I have generally been landing (or crashing) before running out of charge.I was thrilled when the camera connected to my phone because this was one of the failures of the last drone I tried. The picture was reasonably clear too.The drone has a one button takeoff and landing feature. It actually worked. Where other drones I used seemed to prefer the hard landing, this one could settle gently to the ground. Coupled with the improved controls it was possible to takeoff, hover, fly around and land without crashing. This is the first drone that I used that I didn’t crash within 2 minutes. Of course after the first few simple flights I became more bold and did crash several times.I learned that flying a drone can be tricky because once the drone has turned a bit the controls operate in the drone frame of reference. With my lack of experience I was steering the drone in the wrong direction. I still have to try so called headless mode that maintains my frame of reference.The drone is not vey heavy and a breeze tends to push it around. When pushing against the breeze this is not too bad, but all my crashes have resulted from losing control when flying in the direction of the breeze. When that happens the drone moves much more quickly than expected and I tend to overcompensate in an attempt to avoid obstacles. To avoid frustration I would recommend learning how to fly on a calm day in an open field.I learned a couple of things about propellers after my first major crash. First off I learned that there are different propellers for the different motors. This is mentioned in the manual and maybe experienced drone users know this, but I missed it. I am now an expert on what happens when a propeller is installed in the wrong position. No take off and instant crash. After noticing this and correcting my mistake I found that the drone would continue to fly well even with the propellers being chipped and fractured. I do wish that the propellers were a little more durable, but I should probably learn to crash less.I got to experience the the DeeRC customer support as I needed to order more propellers to replace the ones that I broke. Customer support was prompt polite and helpful.Overall, as a novice drone user I give this drone high marks because it is the first one at this price point ($70 after discount) that fully works and is easy enough to fly that I am willing to invest the time to learn how to fly it better.