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Carson X4 Yairo Review | 97 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Max flight time:7 minVideo resolution:N/AMax transmission distance:0.07 km

Carson X4 Yairo Review: Compare 97 technical specifications and expert reviews to see how this product ranks in the Drones category and whether it is worth buying.

5.4

Overall score

Score
5.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the drone's quality, based on technical analyses and grades from independent expert reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best drones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components

85%

5.1

Technical score

15%

7.0

Review score

Review score 15% · 7.0 · no independent reviews yet
Until reviews appear, its review part counts as 7/10. Every model in this category gets the same split: reviews 15%, technical score 85%.
â–¼Worse than 82% of drones
5.1

Technical score

Technical score
5.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the drone's technical performance, covering key areas such as flight performance, camera quality, transmission, safety features, battery life, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare drones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
Score components

26%

6.0

Flight

24%

3.7

Camera

20%

4.0

Safety

16%

5.3

Connectivity

14%

7.0

Battery & Design

â–¼Worse than 81% of drones
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Review score

Review score
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves.
Weighting: Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Share: Reviews are 15% of the overall score for every model in this category; each of the 4 needed reviews that is missing counts as 7/10.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet, so its review part counts as 7/10.
Shop star ratings are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
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Technical Specifications of drone Carson X4 Yairo

Technical score
Technical score
5.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the drone's technical performance, covering key areas such as flight performance, camera quality, transmission, safety features, battery life, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare drones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
Score components:

26%

6.0

Flight

24%

3.7

Camera

20%

4.0

Safety

16%

5.3

Connectivity

14%

7.0

Battery & Design

5.1
Review score
Review score
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves.
Weighting: Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Share: Reviews are 15% of the overall score for every model in this category; each of the 4 needed reviews that is missing counts as 7/10.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet, so its review part counts as 7/10.
Shop star ratings are not part of this score.
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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
✕
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.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Carson X4 Yairo has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 74.3% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the drone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a drone with a good balance between flight quality, camera features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components:

60%

5.4

Overall score

40%

10

Price

6.8
Max flight time
7 min
Max flight time
7 min
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Market range: <8 min – >40 min
This drone has a max flight time of 7 min, shorter than 92% of drones and equal to 3% of drones.
Max flight distance
?
Max flight speed
?
Max wind resistance
?
Max service ceiling (ASL)
?
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Video resolution
N/A
4K camera
no
4K camera
no
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
This drone does not support 4K video. 54.6% of drones support 4K video.
Sensor size
N/A
Main camera megapixels
N/A
Max movie bitrate
N/A
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Obstacle detection
no
Obstacle detection
no
â–¼ Worse than 31% of models
This drone does not support obstacle detection. 31% of drones support obstacle detection.
Return to Home (RTH)
no
Return to Home (RTH)
no
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
This drone does not support Return-to-Home (RTH). 67.5% of drones support Return-to-Home (RTH).
GPS
no
GPS
no
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
This drone does not support GPS. 65.2% of drones support GPS.
GNSS systems supported
none
GNSS systems supported
none
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
This drone supports none GNSS systems, which are less comprehensive than those of 65.8% and the same as those of 34.2%.
Obstacle sensing directions
N/A
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Max transmission distance
0.07 km
Max transmission distance
0.07 km
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Market range: <0.05 km – >15 km
This drone has a max transmission distance of 0.07 km, shorter-range than 82.1% of drones and equal to 0.5% of drones.
Transmission latency
N/A
Video transmission system
?
Live view quality
N/A
Remote control
yes
Remote control
yes
â–² Better than 5% of models
This drone has a handheld remote controller. 5% of drones offer this.
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Battery capacity
300 mAh
Battery capacity
300 mAh
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Market range: <550 mAh – >5k mAh
This drone has a battery capacity of 300 mAh, smaller than 93.3% of drones and equal to 3.1% of drones.
Battery energy
?
Charging time
?
Weight
44 g
Weight
44 g
★ Better than 93% of models
Market range: <80 g – >920 g
This drone weighs 44 g, lighter than 93.3% of drones.
Removable battery
yes
Removable battery
yes
â–² Better than 1% of models
This drone has a removable battery. 0.5% of drones have a removable battery.
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Carson X4 Yairo vs the average drone

246810TotalFlightCameraSafetyConnectivityBattery & Design
  • 82.1% lower weight
    Weight
    44 g
    ★ Better than 93% of models
    Market range: <80 g – >920 g
    This drone is lighter than the average drone (44 g vs 246 g). The average drone weighs 246 g.
    44 g vs 246 g
  • More modern charging port
    Charging interface
    proprietary
    â–¼ Worse than 42% of models
    This drone uses proprietary for charging, while the average drone uses micro-USB.
    proprietary vs micro-USB
  • 8x cheaper
    Carson X4 Yairo is cheaper than the average drone (£25 vs £200).
    £25 vs £200
  • 8x cheaper
    Carson X4 Yairo is cheaper than the average drone (£25 vs £200).
    £25 vs £200
  • 82.1% lower weight
    Weight
    44 g
    ★ Better than 93% of models
    Market range: <80 g – >920 g
    This drone is lighter than the average drone (44 g vs 246 g). The average drone weighs 246 g.
    44 g vs 246 g
  • More modern charging port
    Charging interface
    proprietary
    â–¼ Worse than 42% of models
    This drone uses proprietary for charging, while the average drone uses micro-USB.
    proprietary vs micro-USB
  • Fewer GNSS systems
    GNSS systems supported
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This drone supports none GNSS systems, while the average drone supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou.
    none vs GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
  • 13 min shorter flight time
    Max flight time
    7 min
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <8 min – >40 min
    This drone offers shorter max flight time than the average drone (7 min vs 20 min). The average drone offers 20 min of max flight time.
    7 min vs 20 min
  • No subject tracking
    Subject tracking
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This drone cannot track subjects, while the average drone can.
  • No return-to-home (RTH)
    Return to Home (RTH)
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This drone does not support return-to-home (RTH), while the average drone does.
  • No GPS
    GPS
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This drone does not have GPS, while the average drone does.
  • 1,900 mAh less battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    300 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    Market range: <550 mAh – >5k mAh
    This drone has a smaller battery capacity than the average drone (300 mAh vs 2200 mAh). The average drone battery has a capacity of 2200 mAh.
    300 mAh vs 2,200 mAh
  • Fewer photo format options
    Photo formats supported
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    This drone supports none photo formats, while the average drone supports JPEG, DNG (RAW).
    none vs JPEG, DNG (RAW)
  • No POI mode
    POI mode
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This drone does not support POI mode, while the average drone does.
  • 6.47x less popular
    Carson X4 Yairo is less popular than the average drone (1 vs 6.5).
    1 vs 6.47
  • 4.5% worse value for money
    Carson X4 Yairo has worse value for money than the average drone (6.75 vs 7.1).
    6.75 vs 7.06
  • 13 min shorter flight time
    Max flight time
    7 min
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <8 min – >40 min
    This drone offers shorter max flight time than the average drone (7 min vs 20 min). The average drone offers 20 min of max flight time.
    7 min vs 20 min
  • Simpler motor design
    Motor type
    brushed
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    This drone uses brushed motors, while the average drone uses brushless motors.
    brushed vs brushless
  • Non-foldable design
    Foldable design
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This drone does not have a foldable design, while the average drone does.
  • Fewer photo format options
    Photo formats supported
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    This drone supports none photo formats, while the average drone supports JPEG, DNG (RAW).
    none vs JPEG, DNG (RAW)
  • More basic stabilization
    Image stabilization type
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 100% of models
    This drone uses none image stabilization, while the average drone uses EIS (Digital).
    none vs EIS (Digital)
  • Fewer video codec options
    Video codecs supported
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    This drone supports none video codecs, while the average drone supports H.264/AVC.
    none vs H.264/AVC
  • No memory card slot
    Memory card slot
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
    This drone does not have a memory card slot, while the average drone does.
  • Fewer video format options
    Video formats
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    This drone supports none video formats, while the average drone supports MP4.
    none vs MP4
  • Fewer color profile options
    Color profiles
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    This drone supports none color profiles, while the average drone supports Normal.
    none vs Normal
  • 3 x lower digital zoom
    Digital zoom
    0 x
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    Market range: <0 x – >16 x
    This drone offers less digital zoom than the average drone (0 x vs 3 x). The average drone offers 3 x of digital zoom.
    0 x vs 3 x
  • No 4K video
    4K camera
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
    This drone does not support 4K video, while the average drone does.
  • No CMOS sensor
    CMOS sensor
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    This drone does not have a CMOS sensor, while the average drone does.
  • 128 GB lower memory card limit
    Max external memory supported
    0 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >512 GB
    This drone supports less external storage than the average drone (0 GB vs 128 GB). The average drone supports up to 128 GB of external storage.
    0 GB vs 128 GB
  • Fewer GNSS systems
    GNSS systems supported
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This drone supports none GNSS systems, while the average drone supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou.
    none vs GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
  • No subject tracking
    Subject tracking
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This drone cannot track subjects, while the average drone can.
  • No return-to-home (RTH)
    Return to Home (RTH)
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This drone does not support return-to-home (RTH), while the average drone does.
  • No GPS
    GPS
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This drone does not have GPS, while the average drone does.
  • No POI mode
    POI mode
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This drone does not support POI mode, while the average drone does.
  • 4 fewer flight modes
    N. of intelligent flight modes
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <0 – >8
    This drone offers fewer intelligent flight modes than the average drone (0 vs 4). The average drone offers 4 intelligent flight modes.
    0 vs 4
  • No compass
    Compass
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    This drone does not have a compass, while the average drone does.
  • No beginner mode
    Beginner mode
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This drone does not support beginner mode, while the average drone does.
  • 0.93 km shorter transmission range
    Max transmission distance
    0.07 km
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <0.05 km – >15 km
    This drone has a shorter max transmission distance than the average drone (0.1 km vs 1 km). The average drone reaches 1 km of transmission distance.
    0.07 km vs 1 km
  • No wireless file transfer
    Wireless file transfer
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    This drone does not support wireless file transfer, while the average drone does.
  • More basic controller
    Controller model
    2.4GHz Remote Control
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    This drone uses the 2.4GHz Remote Control controller, while the average drone uses LiteRadio 4 SE.
    2.4GHz Remote Control vs LiteRadio 4 SE
  • 1,900 mAh less battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    300 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    Market range: <550 mAh – >5k mAh
    This drone has a smaller battery capacity than the average drone (300 mAh vs 2200 mAh). The average drone battery has a capacity of 2200 mAh.
    300 mAh vs 2,200 mAh

Third-party reviews

What we like about Carson X4 Yairo

  • Stable flight performance due to 6-axis gyro stabilization
  • Beginner-friendly features like automatic altitude hold and headless mode
  • Complete 'Ready-to-Fly' (RTF) package including transmitter batteries and spare parts
  • Agile handling with three selectable speed levels
  • Acrobatic capabilities such as 360-degree flips and stunts
  • Decent flight speed for its size, reaching up to 25 km/h

What we don't like about Carson X4 Yairo

  • Limited flight time of approximately 9 minutes per charge
  • Relatively long charging time compared to flight duration (around 45 minutes)
  • Propellers can be fragile during crashes, requiring frequent use of spares
  • Lightweight build makes it difficult to control in moderate or high winds
  • Basic camera quality that may not satisfy users looking for professional aerial photography

Verdict

The Carson X4 Quadcopter Yairo is an entry-level drone designed for beginners and children, featuring a fun aesthetic and stable 6-axis gyro electronics. It operates on a 2.4 GHz frequency with a control range of over 70 metres and a maximum speed of 25 km/h across three selectable speed settings. Key characteristics include an electronically rotatable LED ring, three-colour LED lighting for night flights, and automated functions such as altitude hold, headless mode, and one-touch take-off and landing. Main pros are its user-friendly handling, 'Ready-to-Fly' (100% RTF) package including all necessary batteries, and a robust 3.7V 300 mAh LiPo battery that supports approximately 8 minutes of flight time. Notable cons include a relatively short flight duration compared to professional models and the absence of an integrated camera for aerial photography.

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