Apex FPV Drone Kit
Score: 75/100
Tiny Hawk Micro Drone Free Style 2
Score: 67/100Rankings
The APEX FPV Drone Kit is a beginner-focused all-in-one racing drone offering a lightweight 100 g frame and dual batteries for extended flight. Trade-offs include inconsistent video quality and a modest range compared with higher-end kits. Best suited for absolute beginners and indoor flyers seeking a ready-to-fly solution.
The Tiny Hawk Micro Drone Free Style 2 is a 75 mm indoor FPV quad weighing just 29 g dry, offering high-speed agility and protective guards. Its main limitations are a weak 25 mW VTX and short flight endurance. Best for beginners seeking a feather-light indoor racer with crash protection.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
400 mAh | 450 mAhbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 100 g | 29 gbest |
— | 4 minutesbest | |
— | 56 km/hbest | |
— | 15,000 KVbest | |
2 MPbest | 0.35 MP | |
— | 25 mWbest | |
5.8 GHzbest | 5.8 GHzbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(3) | ||
Battery Capacity (mAh) | 400 mAh | 450 mAh |
Flight Time (minutes) | 15-18 minutes | 4 minutes |
VTX Power (mW) | 25-500 mW | 25 mW |
Camera(1) | ||
Camera Resolution (MP) | 2 MP | 0.35 MP |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Dry Weight (g) | 100 g | 29 g |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Receiver Type | ELRS | FrSky D8 |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers consider the APEX FPV Drone Kit the best budget entry for newcomers, emphasizing its low cost, complete component set, and plug-and-play readiness, while noting the modest video quality and the inconvenience of AAA batteries for the controller.
Everyday users love how quickly they can start flying, praising the fun factor and value for money, but they commonly complain about inconsistent video clarity, the extra battery management for the controller, and the learning curve of altitude hold.
Professional reviewers acknowledge the TinyHawk's impressive agility and durability for indoor FPV, but they consistently flag its limited VTX power and brief flight time as drawbacks that keep it from competing with newer micro-drones that offer higher transmission power and longer endurance.
Typical users celebrate the drone's feather-light build, crash-resistant design, and the handy beeper, while repeatedly mentioning the need for frequent battery changes and the weak video link as the main pain points.
“so much fun”
“best drone for beginners UNDER $100 in 2020”
