Axisflying C30 Review | 95 Data compared

Technical Specifications of drone Axisflying C30

Overall score

6.4

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Popularity

What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the drone.

When it matters: When you prefer to choose a drone reviewed and selected by many other buyers.

Flight

8.1

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Brand name

What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.

When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

Axisflying

Max flight time

What it is: The quoted endurance shows how long the drone can stay airborne on one battery in ideal conditions.

When it matters: When you want longer flights from each battery.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=30

Max flight distance

What it is: The range figure indicates how far the drone can travel while maintaining control and telemetry.

When it matters: When you plan longer routes and want more range margin.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=10

Max flight speed

What it is: The maximum horizontal speed defines how quickly the drone can move across a scene.

When it matters: When you want quicker movement or smoother tracking of fast subjects.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=50

Max wind resistance

What it is: The wind resistance rating shows how much wind speed the drone can handle while staying controllable.

When it matters: When you fly in windy conditions.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=10.5

Camera

7.1

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Video resolution

What it is: The listed recording format states maximum capture resolution and frame rate.

When it matters: When video quality matters for your footage.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 4K+

4K camera

What it is: Indicates whether the drone supports 4K or higher video recording.

When it matters: When you want a drone that can record in 4K or a higher video resolution.

Importance: LOW

Sensor size

What it is: The sensor format value describes the physical light-collecting area.

When it matters: When you shoot in more difficult lighting.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 1 inch or larger

Main camera megapixels

What it is: The megapixel count states how many millions of pixels the main sensor captures per photo.

When it matters: When you want more detail for photos or cropping.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=12

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Max movie bitrate

What it is: The bitrate indicates how much video data is recorded each second, usually in Mbps.

When it matters: When video quality matters for your footage.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=100

Safety

3.4

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Obstacle detection

What it is: Indicates whether the drone can detect obstacles and warn the pilot or avoid them automatically.

When it matters: When you fly near trees, buildings, or other obstacles.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: Omnidirectional

Return to Home (RTH)

What it is: Indicates whether the drone can automatically return to its takeoff point when needed.

When it matters: When signal drops or the battery gets low.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: Smart RTH

GPS

What it is: Indicates whether the drone can use GPS positioning for navigation and stabilisation.

When it matters: When you want steadier flight and more reliable positioning.

Importance: MEDIUM

GNSS systems supported

What it is: Lists the satellite navigation systems the drone can use, such as GPS, Galileo, or GLONASS.

When it matters: When this part of flying or filming matters to you.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: GPS+Galileo+GLONASS

Obstacle sensing directions

What it is: The listed sensing coverage shows which directions the drone can monitor for obstacles.

When it matters: When you fly near trees, buildings, or other obstacles.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: Omnidirectional

Connectivity

5.2

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Max transmission distance

What it is: The maximum transmission distance indicates the farthest stable control-and-video link under ideal conditions.

When it matters: When you plan longer routes and want more range margin.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=10

Transmission latency

What it is: The transmission latency measures delay between camera capture, pilot view, and control response.

When it matters: When you want the live view to feel more responsive.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=130

Video transmission system

What it is: The transmission system value identifies the radio-link technology used for control and live feed.

When it matters: When video quality matters for your footage.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: Digital low-latency

Live view quality

What it is: The live-view mode defines resolution and frame rate of the pilot feed.

When it matters: When video quality matters for your footage.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 1080p+

Remote control

What it is: Indicates whether a dedicated handheld remote controller is included or supported.

When it matters: When you want easier control and monitoring in the field.

Importance: LOW

Good value: Dedicated controller

Battery & Design

7.6

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Battery capacity

What it is: The battery capacity shows how much electric charge the pack can store, commonly in mAh.

When it matters: When you want longer sessions before changing batteries.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=3500

Battery energy

What it is: The battery energy figure, usually in Wh, describes total available energy in the pack.

When it matters: When you want longer sessions before changing batteries.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=40

Charging time

What it is: The charging time measures how long a depleted battery needs to reach full charge.

When it matters: When you want shorter turnaround between flights.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=90

Weight

What it is: The measured mass of the drone body and flight hardware, usually in grams.

When it matters: When you want the drone to be easier to carry or pack.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <=900

Removable battery

What it is: Indicates whether the flight battery can be removed and swapped by the user.

When it matters: When you want to swap batteries quickly between flights.

Importance: LOW

Axisflying C30 vs the average drone

Why is Axisflying C30 better than the average drone?

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5 km/h faster flight speed
Axisflying C30 reaches a higher max flight speed than the average drone (21 km/h vs 16 km/h). The average drone reaches 16 km/h.
Value reflects maximum mode speed (for example Sport/Manual mode).
What it is: The maximum horizontal speed defines how quickly the drone can move across a scene.
When it matters: When you want quicker movement or smoother tracking of fast subjects.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: >=50
Axisflying C30 reaches a higher max flight speed than the average drone (21 km/h vs 16 km/h). The average drone reaches 16 km/h.21 km/h vs 16 km/h
More frequency bands
Axisflying C30 supports 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz operating frequency bands, while the average drone supports 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz.
What it is: The supported bands list shows which radio frequencies the drone can use for control and video.
When it matters: When link reliability matters in crowded radio environments.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: Dual-band 2.4/5.8 GHz
Axisflying C30 supports 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz operating frequency bands, while the average drone supports 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz.900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz
Higher live view quality
Axisflying C30 has better live view quality than the average drone (1,080p@100 fps vs 1,080p@25 fps). The average drone offers live view quality of 1,080p@25 fps.
What it is: The live-view mode defines resolution and frame rate of the pilot feed.
When it matters: When video quality matters for your footage.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: 1080p+
Axisflying C30 has better live view quality than the average drone (1,080p@100 fps vs 1,080p@25 fps). The average drone offers live view quality of 1,080p@25 fps.1,080p@100 fps vs 1,080p@25 fps
Has an FPV camera
Axisflying C30 has an FPV camera, while the average drone does not.
Built around a dedicated FPV flight camera system.
What it is: Indicates whether the drone includes a dedicated first-person-view camera for piloting.
When it matters: When you want a more direct piloting view.
Importance: LOW
Axisflying C30 has an FPV camera, while the average drone does not.
38 mm more compact height
Axisflying C30 has a lower height than the average drone (27 mm vs 65 mm). The average drone height is 65 mm.
What it is: The physical height describes the drone's vertical size: the third H value in its Length x Width x Height (L x W x H) dimensions set.
When it matters: When you care about overall size, packing clearance, or how tall the drone sits in storage or transport.
Importance: LOW
Good value: <=120
Axisflying C30 has a lower height than the average drone (27 mm vs 65 mm). The average drone height is 65 mm.27 mm vs 65 mm
3 km longer flight distance
Axisflying C30 has a longer max flight distance than the average drone (5 km vs 2 km). The average drone can fly up to 2 km.
Stored as transmission-range fallback.
What it is: The range figure indicates how far the drone can travel while maintaining control and telemetry.
When it matters: When you plan longer routes and want more range margin.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >=10
Axisflying C30 has a longer max flight distance than the average drone (5 km vs 2 km). The average drone can fly up to 2 km.5 km vs 2 km
36.5 mm more compact width
Axisflying C30 is narrower than the average drone (210 mm vs 246.5 mm). The average drone width is 246.5 mm.
What it is: The physical width describes the drone's side-to-side size: the second W value in its Length x Width x Height (L x W x H) dimensions set.
When it matters: When you want a clearer picture of the drone's footprint and how much lateral space it needs in use or in a case.
Importance: LOW
Good value: <=300
Axisflying C30 is narrower than the average drone (210 mm vs 246.5 mm). The average drone width is 246.5 mm.210 mm vs 246.5 mm
5 km/h faster flight speed
Axisflying C30 reaches a higher max flight speed than the average drone (21 km/h vs 16 km/h). The average drone reaches 16 km/h.
3 km longer flight distance
Axisflying C30 has a longer max flight distance than the average drone (5 km vs 2 km). The average drone can fly up to 2 km.
Has an FPV camera
Axisflying C30 has an FPV camera, while the average drone does not.
More frequency bands
Axisflying C30 supports 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz operating frequency bands, while the average drone supports 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz.
Higher live view quality
Axisflying C30 has better live view quality than the average drone (1,080p@100 fps vs 1,080p@25 fps). The average drone offers live view quality of 1,080p@25 fps.
38 mm more compact height
Axisflying C30 has a lower height than the average drone (27 mm vs 65 mm). The average drone height is 65 mm.
36.5 mm more compact width
Axisflying C30 is narrower than the average drone (210 mm vs 246.5 mm). The average drone width is 246.5 mm.

Why is Axisflying C30 worse than the average drone?

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Non-foldable design
Axisflying C30 does not have a foldable design, while the average drone does.
1 axis lower gimbal axes
Axisflying C30 has fewer gimbal axes than the average drone (0 axis vs 1 axis). The average drone has 1 axis gimbal axes.
No GPS
Axisflying C30 does not have GPS, while the average drone does.
No return-to-home
Axisflying C30 does not include return-to-home (RTH), while the average drone does.
No waypoint flight
Axisflying C30 does not support waypoint flight, while the average drone does.
No subject tracking
Axisflying C30 cannot track subjects, while the average drone can.
No POI mode
Axisflying C30 does not support POI mode, while the average drone does.
4 fewer intelligent flight mode/s
Axisflying C30 has a lower n. of intelligent flight modes than the average drone (0 vs 4). The average drone value is 4.
No compass
Axisflying C30 does not have a compass, while the average drone does.
No beginner mode
Axisflying C30 does not include beginner mode, while the average drone does.
No altitude hold
Axisflying C30 does not support altitude hold, while the average drone does.
Basic companion app
Axisflying C30 uses the None companion app, while the average drone uses FreeFlight Pro.
No smartphone control
Axisflying C30 does not support smartphone remote control, while the average drone does.
No remote control
Axisflying C30 does not include a remote control, while the average drone does.
No wireless transfer
Axisflying C30 does not support wireless file transfer, while the average drone does.
0.51 km shorter transmission distance
Axisflying C30 has a shorter max transmission distance than the average drone (1 km vs 1,507 km). The average drone reaches 1,507 km of transmission distance.
730 mAh lower battery capacity
Axisflying C30 has a smaller battery capacity than the average drone (1,500 mAh vs 2,230 mAh). The average drone battery has a capacity of 2,230 mAh.
Battery not included; recommended 1,050-1,500 mAh
No GPS
Axisflying C30 does not have GPS, while the average drone does.
What it is: Indicates whether the drone can use GPS positioning for navigation and stabilisation.
When it matters: When you want steadier flight and more reliable positioning.
Importance: MEDIUM
Axisflying C30 does not have GPS, while the average drone does.
No return-to-home
Axisflying C30 does not include return-to-home (RTH), while the average drone does.
What it is: Indicates whether the drone can automatically return to its takeoff point when needed.
When it matters: When signal drops or the battery gets low.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: Smart RTH
Axisflying C30 does not include return-to-home (RTH), while the average drone does.
No waypoint flight
Axisflying C30 does not support waypoint flight, while the average drone does.
What it is: Indicates whether the drone can follow saved waypoint routes automatically.
When it matters: When you want repeatable routes or automated flights.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: Waypoint flight available
Axisflying C30 does not support waypoint flight, while the average drone does.
No subject tracking
Axisflying C30 cannot track subjects, while the average drone can.
What it is: Indicates whether the drone can automatically follow a selected person, vehicle, or object.
When it matters: When this part of flying or filming matters to you.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: Reliable AI tracking
Axisflying C30 cannot track subjects, while the average drone can.
No POI mode
Axisflying C30 does not support POI mode, while the average drone does.
What it is: Indicates whether the drone can orbit a selected subject or point automatically.
When it matters: When you want the drone to orbit a subject automatically.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: POI mode available
Axisflying C30 does not support POI mode, while the average drone does.
Basic companion app
Axisflying C30 uses the None companion app, while the average drone uses FreeFlight Pro.
What it is: Identifies the app ecosystem used for setup, updates, flight control, and mission tools.
When it matters: When planning flights, updating firmware, or changing camera settings.
Importance: LOW
Good value: Stable app with full control
Axisflying C30 uses the None companion app, while the average drone uses FreeFlight Pro.None vs FreeFlight Pro
No smartphone control
Axisflying C30 does not support smartphone remote control, while the average drone does.
What it is: Indicates whether the drone can be controlled directly from a smartphone.
When it matters: When you want easier control and monitoring in the field.
Importance: MEDIUM
Axisflying C30 does not support smartphone remote control, while the average drone does.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Axisflying C30?

Quick-release guard design allows for disassembly in approximately one minute for easy maintenance.
High-torque C204 motors provide strong wind resistance and power for carrying action cameras like a full-size GoPro.
Excellent stability and 'jello-free' footage thanks to a triangular shock-absorbing gimbal system.
Robust build quality using T700 carbon fiber and high-strength M3-7075 standoffs.
Relatively quiet operation due to a newly designed ducted aerodynamic layout, making it suitable for filming near people.
Standard inclusion of a beeper to help locate the drone after a crash.

What customers dislike about Axisflying C30?

Relatively short flight times, typically averaging around 6–7 minutes depending on the battery and payload.
Total weight (approx. 273g without battery) can impact agility and responsiveness in dynamic flight scenarios compared to lighter builds.
Lack of standard GPS on some versions, though mounts and optional kits are available.
Maintenance complexity for internal components; while guards are easy to swap, accessing some internal electronics may still require more effort.