Eachine H8C Quadcopter Review | Small Drone worth 35$

Eachine has launched its first ever RTF drone with camera recently at an affordable price segment. The Eachine's H8C Mini is targeted at the first-time RC drone fliers. Unlike most of the beginner quadcopters, the H8C is the one that actually holds a good quality camera. Thus, it can fly through the air and can capture stunning photographs while at flight. Let us learn more about this stunning device and check out its worthy features. You may also cheek this best budget drone for the money.


Each H8C



Eachine H8C Mini Drone Features


Each H8C device is packed with some of the most ultimate features of all time that might not be available with drones of its type. Here are some of the convincing features of this $ 27 device.

Eachine H8C Quadcopter With 2.0MP HD Camera 2.4G 6-Axis Headless Mode RC Quadcopter Drone RTF Mode 2 (Black)

Eachine H8C Quadcopter With 2.0MP HD Camera 2.4G 6-Axis Headless Mode RC Quadcopter Drone RTF Mode 2 (Black)

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It has a headless flight mode

It offers one key return to home

The low and fast flight speed rates

The integrated mega-pixels camera for capturing aerial videos / photos

To make night flights easily possible, LED lights have been given

The control range is 100 meters

It has a 250mAh Li-Po battery

The average flight time is about 5 minutes

The dimensions of this drone are 18 x 18 x 5.5 cm


What's in the Box?


Here is the list of things that you will definitely find while unboxing the device from its packing:


1 Eachine H8C Mini Drone

1 Transmitter

1 Battery

1 USB Charger

2 replacement Props

4 Prop Guards

1 Screwdriver

1 Manual


Eachine H8C build quality


Being a really affordable quadcopter drone, one cannot expect it to be built with superior quality material. The H8C drone is made up of little low quality plastic material. The plastic used for making its body is flex prone, but it should be like that only. You will definitely not need a quadcopter that might break down into pieces on crash.


The only problem that some of you might face is its bendy prop guards. They are a bit tricky to deal with. You need to spend precious time of yours in fixing the guards so that they don't touch the props during the flight.


Though the build quality of this device is nothing to boast about, but one would never mind to pay $ 27 from his or her pocket in order to buy this stunning device that comes with a 2MP HD quality camera. Moreover, the device comes packed with features like headless flight mode and one key return.


Eachine H8C Drone Remote Control


Though the transmitter of this device seems to be little ugly, but it is totally good with its range. The transmitter is ergonomic and is bigger to hold than most of the devices in its price tag. The tested range for the remote control to work is 100 meters.


The look of the remote control transmitter of H8C is a little toyish like, but it does its job fairly well and will surprise you with it. You can definitely make the antenna wire to stick out, by drilling a hole.


Eachine H8C Drone Camera


The camera of this device might not impress many of you. It has some defects with downward pointing angles. So, it often works nicely when flied at good heights. The photos it captures are not really impressive and they even become worse when captured in low light conditions.


It captures the images at 1280 x 720 pixels. It is capable of recording the videos too. So, you can make use of the camera to spy at somebody from a decent height. But yes, you will not be amazed by the video / photos quality of its camera.


Eachine H8C Drone Flight


Unlike most of the quadcopters launched in its range, the H8C doesn't feature a direct drive motor, but it does have a geared one. Explaining it in simple words, the motors used in H8C does not power the props directly. The energy is transformed through gears. This considerably reduces the cost of manufacturing and this is why you have got this stunning device at reasonable price. It uses 6mm motors.


The geared motors are also a boon for the novice learners as the throttle will not respond too aggressively as in case with the direct drive motors. But this makes the device a lazy flier and is best suited to fly in outdoors rather than indoors. It is extremely OK to fly it in little breezes, but don't experiment to fly it in tornados.


The motors of the device are noisy and this is all due to the geared props. It will make a rattling sound in the air while flying. The powerful LEDs attached with the drone makes it easier to fly it at night. Just in case, the battery is about to drain, H8C will automatically return to its position. Enable the 'Headless Flight Mode' for it.


Eachine H8C Drone Battery / Flight Times

Frankly speaking, the 250mAh battery of this device doesn't lasts for more than 6 minutes, though the average time is 5 minutes. The battery life depends on the speed of the wings and the operations you are performing with the camera of this device. If you remove the prop guards, the drone will fly for longer time and at faster speed. The battery gets charged up in just 45 minutes. You can even add battery support for extended battery life.


Pros of Eachine H8C Drone


The price is exceptionally reasonable that too $ 27.

This device is perfectly suited for beginners.

The controller of this device is powerful and has a decent range of 100 meters.

The powerful LEDs make it easier to fly at night.

The photos / videos can be captured at 1280 x 720 pixels with its 2MP camera.

The battery is replaceable.

The low and high speed rates make controlling the speed easily.


Cons of Eachine H8C Drone


It is made out of low quality plastic.

The camera is not at all the best and you might not be impressed by photos it captures.

The drone make too much of noise.

The prop guards are tricky to adjust.


Final Verdict

Buying Eachine H8C drone is not at all a poor deal. Any beginner can invest $ 27 on this not yet powerful, but fascinating device. One can easily learn how to fly the drones and that can go for good ones. Moreover, if you remove few of the shortcomings of this device then you will find some of the most powerful features intact with it. If you are a beginner then don't be afraid to give it a try.

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