It doesn’t look like the Drone/Quadrocopter craze is going to slow down anytime soon, and as it continues they are getting smaller and more technically advanced. The Revell Control Spot 2.0 is the big brother of the popular Spot and features a High-Quality HD camera, suitable for children aged 14+.

Spot 2.0 uses a modern 6-axis gyro that aims to provide quiet and precise flying with very good recording quality. It also features switchable speed stages that offer additional support and flight style. It is small and light at 140mm X 140mm X 40mm, with a flight range of 50m.

The Spot 2.0 requires two x 1.5V AAA batteries to get started, which are not included, and recommends one hour charge time through the included USB charger (though it actually only took 30 minutes.) There is a red indicator light that flashes whilst you charge, but this kept going off and meaning that I had to remove the plug and plug it back in again for it to resume charging. This charge would then give you 5-10mins play time.

The quad’s controls are small, making them perfect for little hands, and they are also easy to use, making the Spot 2.0 perfect for first time flyers. I was also impressed at how durable it was - I was smashing it into the wall and ceiling at full speed and it didn’t let me down., and if you do manage to bust a propeller, there are spares included in the box.

The only real let down, as is so often the case with these types of products, was the HD camera. The images were grainy and the positioning of the camera, which can’t be moved, isn’t wide angle and is hard to frame a shot. The video function was also a bit hit and miss; again, the image quality wasn’t great, and would only record about 50% of the time.

That said, if you are looking for a reliable and user-friendly starter quad and not a serious piece of camera gear, then this could be perfect for you. RRP £44.99

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4 out of 5

Pros

Simple controls

Easy to fly

Quick charge

6 Axis Gyro

Durable

Switchable speed stages

Cons

Poor quality images

Record function doesn’t always work

Hard to frame images

Batteries not included