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DEERC D70 Review | 97 Data compared

Avg. price:~£45Max flight time:11 minVideo resolution:1080pMax transmission distance:0.04 km

DEERC D70 Review: Compare 97 technical specifications and 6 expert and video 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
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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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Score components

85%

5.0

Technical score

15%

7.7

Review score ( 0 · 6)

Review score 15% · 7.7 · based on 6 videos
6 videos count as 3 of the 4 needed; the rest counts as 7/10. Every model in this category gets the same split: reviews 15%, technical score 85%. A video or a short review counts less than a full test.
▼Worse than 82% of drones
5.0

Technical score

Technical score
5.0/ 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
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Score components

26%

3.9

Flight

24%

5.5

Camera

20%

4.4

Safety

16%

5.4

Connectivity

14%

6.4

Battery & Design

▼Worse than 82% of drones
7.7

Review score

Review score
7.7/ 10
✕
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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Grades by review (6)
6 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Share in the overall score: 15%, the same for every model in this category.
Video reviews 5
estimated from the review
Shop star ratings are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 63% of drones
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Technical Specifications of drone DEERC D70

Technical score
Technical score
5.0/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
Score components:

26%

3.9

Flight

24%

5.5

Camera

20%

4.4

Safety

16%

5.4

Connectivity

14%

6.4

Battery & Design

5.0
Review score
Review score
7.7/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
Grades by review (6)
6 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Share in the overall score: 15%, the same for every model in this category.
Video reviews 5
estimated from the review
Shop star ratings are not part of this score.
7.7
Popularity
Popularity
8.5/ 10
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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
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Popularity:
DEERC D70 has a popularity score of 8.5 points, which is higher than that of 72.3% of products in this category.
8.5
Value for money
Value for money
6.8/ 10
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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
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Score components:

60%

5.4

Overall score

40%

10

Price

6.8
Max flight time
11 min
Max flight time
11 min
This drone has a max flight time of 11 min, shorter than 80% of drones.
Max flight distance
0.04 km
Max flight distance
0.04 km
This drone has a max flight distance of 0.04 km, shorter-range than 94.5% of drones and equal to 2.8% of drones.
Limited by the controller range.
Max flight speed
4 m/s
Max flight speed
4 m/s
This drone has a max flight speed of 4 m/s, slower than 90.5% of drones and equal to 6.3% of drones.
Max wind resistance
?
Max service ceiling (ASL)
?
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What reviewers say
Video resolution
1080p
Video resolution
1080p
This drone records video at 1080p, lower than 71.8% of drones and equal to 11.9% of drones.
4K camera
no
4K camera
no
This drone does not support 4K video. 54.6% of drones support 4K video.
Sensor size
?
Main camera megapixels
2.07 MP
Main camera megapixels
2.07 MP
This drone has a main camera resolution of 2.07 MP, lower than 81.3% of drones and equal to 3.3% of drones.
Max movie bitrate
?
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Obstacle detection
no
Obstacle detection
no
This drone does not support obstacle detection. 31% of drones support obstacle detection.
Return to Home (RTH)
no
Return to Home (RTH)
no
This drone does not support Return-to-Home (RTH). 67.5% of drones support Return-to-Home (RTH).
GPS
no
GPS
no
This drone does not support GPS. 65.2% of drones support GPS.
GNSS systems supported
none
GNSS systems supported
none
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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What reviewers say
Max transmission distance
0.04 km
Max transmission distance
0.04 km
This drone has a max transmission distance of 0.04 km, shorter-range than 94.9% of drones and equal to 2.6% of drones.
Image return range is about 0.03 km.
Transmission latency
?
Video transmission system
Wi-Fi
Video transmission system
Wi-Fi
This drone uses Wi-Fi for video transmission, which is more advanced than the system used by 8.2% and the same as that used by 47.7%.
Live view quality
720p@20 fps
Live view quality
720p@20 fps
This drone offers live view quality of 720p@20 fps, lower-quality than 83.3% of drones and equal to 5.2% of drones.
Remote control
yes
Remote control
yes
This drone has a handheld remote controller. 5% of drones offer this.
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Battery capacity
800 mAh
Battery capacity
800 mAh
This drone has a battery capacity of 800 mAh, smaller than 85% of drones and equal to 0.5% of drones.
Battery energy
2.96 Wh
Battery energy
2.96 Wh
This drone has battery energy of 2.96 Wh, lower than 91.2% of drones.
Charging time
70 min
Charging time
70 min
This drone charges in 70 min, faster than 74.4% of drones and equal to 3.8% of drones.
Weight
94 g
Weight
94 g
This drone weighs 94 g, lighter than 88.1% of drones.
Removable battery
yes
Removable battery
yes
This drone has a removable battery. 0.5% of drones have a removable battery.
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DEERC D70 vs the average drone

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  • 61.8% lower weight
    Weight
    94 g
    This drone is lighter than the average drone (94 g vs 246 g). The average drone weighs 246 g.
    94 g vs 246 g
  • Supports TapFly
    TapFly
    yes
    This drone supports TapFly, while the average drone does not.
  • Supports smartphone control
    Smartphone control
    yes
    This drone supports smartphone control, while the average drone does not.
  • 20 min shorter charging time
    Charging time
    70 min
    This drone charges faster than the average drone (70 min vs 90 min). The average drone charges in 90 min.
    70 min vs 90 min
  • 14.5 mm lower body height
    Height
    48 mm
    This drone is shorter than the average drone (48 mm vs 62.5 mm). The average drone is 62.5 mm tall.
    48 mm vs 62.5 mm
  • 4.44x cheaper
    DEERC D70 is cheaper than the average drone (£45 vs £200).
    £45 vs £200
  • 41 mm narrower width
    Width
    200 mm
    This drone is narrower than the average drone (200 mm vs 241 mm). The average drone width is 241 mm.
    200 mm vs 241 mm
  • 4.44x cheaper
    DEERC D70 is cheaper than the average drone (£45 vs £200).
    £45 vs £200
  • Supports TapFly
    TapFly
    yes
    This drone supports TapFly, while the average drone does not.
  • Supports smartphone control
    Smartphone control
    yes
    This drone supports smartphone control, while the average drone does not.
  • 61.8% lower weight
    Weight
    94 g
    This drone is lighter than the average drone (94 g vs 246 g). The average drone weighs 246 g.
    94 g vs 246 g
  • 20 min shorter charging time
    Charging time
    70 min
    This drone charges faster than the average drone (70 min vs 90 min). The average drone charges in 90 min.
    70 min vs 90 min
  • 14.5 mm lower body height
    Height
    48 mm
    This drone is shorter than the average drone (48 mm vs 62.5 mm). The average drone is 62.5 mm tall.
    48 mm vs 62.5 mm
  • 41 mm narrower width
    Width
    200 mm
    This drone is narrower than the average drone (200 mm vs 241 mm). The average drone width is 241 mm.
    200 mm vs 241 mm
  • Lower video resolution
    Video resolution
    1080p
    This drone offers lower video resolution than the average drone (1080p vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone offers a video resolution of 4K/100 fps.
    1080p vs 4K/100 fps
  • Fewer GNSS systems
    GNSS systems supported
    none
    This drone supports none GNSS systems, while the average drone supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou.
    none vs GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
  • 11 m/s slower flight speed
    Max flight speed
    4 m/s
    This drone reaches a lower max flight speed than the average drone (4 m/s vs 15 m/s). The average drone reaches 15 m/s.
    4 m/s vs 15 m/s
  • More basic transmission system
    Video transmission system
    Wi-Fi
    This drone uses Wi-Fi for video transmission, while the average drone uses SkyLink 2.0.
    Wi-Fi vs SkyLink 2.0
  • No subject tracking
    Subject tracking
    no
    This drone cannot track subjects, while the average drone can.
  • No return-to-home (RTH)
    Return to Home (RTH)
    no
    This drone does not support return-to-home (RTH), while the average drone does.
  • No GPS
    GPS
    no
    This drone does not have GPS, while the average drone does.
  • 9 min shorter flight time
    Max flight time
    11 min
    This drone offers shorter max flight time than the average drone (11 min vs 20 min). The average drone offers 20 min of max flight time.
    11 min vs 20 min
  • 4.4% worse value for money
    DEERC D70 has worse value for money than the average drone (6.76 vs 7.1).
    6.76 vs 7.06
  • 11 m/s slower flight speed
    Max flight speed
    4 m/s
    This drone reaches a lower max flight speed than the average drone (4 m/s vs 15 m/s). The average drone reaches 15 m/s.
    4 m/s vs 15 m/s
  • 9 min shorter flight time
    Max flight time
    11 min
    This drone offers shorter max flight time than the average drone (11 min vs 20 min). The average drone offers 20 min of max flight time.
    11 min vs 20 min
  • 0.96 km shorter flight distance
    Max flight distance
    0.04 km
    This drone has a shorter max flight distance than the average drone (0 km vs 1 km). The average drone can fly up to 1 km.
    Limited by the controller range.
    0.04 km vs 1 km
  • Simpler motor design
    Motor type
    brushed
    This drone uses brushed motors, while the average drone uses brushless motors.
    brushed vs brushless
  • Lower video resolution
    Video resolution
    1080p
    This drone offers lower video resolution than the average drone (1080p vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone offers a video resolution of 4K/100 fps.
    1080p vs 4K/100 fps
  • Narrower tilt range
    Camera tilt range
    manual only °
    This drone has a narrower tilt range than the average drone (manual only ° vs -90 to 20 °).
    manual only ° vs -90 to 20 °
  • Fewer photo format options
    Photo formats supported
    JPEG
    This drone supports JPEG photo formats, while the average drone supports JPEG, DNG (RAW).
    JPEG vs JPEG, DNG (RAW)
  • Lower photo resolution
    Photo resolution
    1920 x 1080 px
    This drone offers lower photo resolution than the average drone (1920x1080 px vs 4096x3072 px). The average drone offers a photo resolution of 4096x3072 px.
    1920x1080 px vs 4096x3072 px
  • More basic stabilization
    Image stabilization type
    None (Fixed)
    This drone uses None (Fixed) image stabilization, while the average drone uses EIS (Digital).
    None (Fixed) vs EIS (Digital)
  • No memory card slot
    Memory card slot
    no
    This drone does not have a memory card slot, while the average drone does.
  • 9.93 MP less camera resolution
    Main camera megapixels
    2.07 MP
    This drone has fewer main camera megapixels than the average drone (2.1 MP vs 12 MP). The average drone has 12 MP on the main camera.
    2.07 MP vs 12 MP
  • 3 x lower digital zoom
    Digital zoom
    0 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
    This drone does not support 4K video, while the average drone does.
  • 128 GB lower memory card limit
    Max external memory supported
    0 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
    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
    This drone cannot track subjects, while the average drone can.
  • No return-to-home (RTH)
    Return to Home (RTH)
    no
    This drone does not support return-to-home (RTH), while the average drone does.
  • No GPS
    GPS
    no
    This drone does not have GPS, while the average drone does.
  • No POI mode
    POI mode
    no
    This drone does not support POI mode, while the average drone does.
  • No compass
    Compass
    no
    This drone does not have a compass, while the average drone does.
  • 2 fewer flight modes
    N. of intelligent flight modes
    2
    This drone offers fewer intelligent flight modes than the average drone (2 vs 4). The average drone offers 4 intelligent flight modes.
    POI, TapFly
    2 vs 4
  • No beginner mode
    Beginner mode
    no
    This drone does not support beginner mode, while the average drone does.
  • 62.2% higher takeoff weight
    Max takeoff weight
    94 g
    This drone has a higher max takeoff weight than the average drone (94 g vs 249 g). The average drone has a max takeoff weight of 249 g.
    94 g vs 249 g
  • More basic transmission system
    Video transmission system
    Wi-Fi
    This drone uses Wi-Fi for video transmission, while the average drone uses SkyLink 2.0.
    Wi-Fi vs SkyLink 2.0
  • Lower live view quality
    Live view quality
    720p@20 fps
    This drone has worse live view quality than the average drone (720p@20 fps vs 1080p@25 fps). The average drone offers live view quality of 1080p@25 fps.
    720p@20 fps vs 1080p@25 fps
  • Fewer frequency bands
    Operating frequency bands
    2.4 GHz
    This drone supports 2.4 GHz operating frequency bands, while the average drone supports 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz
  • 0.96 km shorter transmission range
    Max transmission distance
    0.04 km
    This drone has a shorter max transmission distance than the average drone (0 km vs 1 km). The average drone reaches 1 km of transmission distance.
    Image return range is about 0.03 km.
    0.04 km vs 1 km
  • Basic companion app
    Companion app
    Deerc FPV
    This drone uses the Deerc FPV companion app, while the average drone uses HS FPV.
    Deerc FPV vs HS FPV
  • More basic controller
    Controller model
    2.4GHz Transmitter
    This drone uses the 2.4GHz Transmitter controller, while the average drone uses LiteRadio 4 SE.
    2.4GHz Transmitter vs LiteRadio 4 SE
  • 1,400 mAh less battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    800 mAh
    This drone has a smaller battery capacity than the average drone (800 mAh vs 2200 mAh). The average drone battery has a capacity of 2200 mAh.
    800 mAh vs 2,200 mAh
  • 14.22 Wh less battery energy
    Battery energy
    2.96 Wh
    This drone has lower battery energy than the average drone (3 Wh vs 17.18 Wh). The average drone battery has 17.18 Wh of energy.
    2.96 Wh vs 17.18 Wh

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Ontario Road Tripping
≈ estimated
06/10/2023
Hands-on review · unboxing and real flights with crashes
Verdict
The DEERC D70 is a very good drone for first-time pilots and nearly unbreakable, though video quality is modest.
9.5
B4U GO
≈ estimated
07/05/2023
Hands-on review · indoor and outdoor flying with camera test
Verdict
The DEERC D70 is the best beginner mini drone for the price, especially outdoors, though its camera is just okay and it has no gimbal.
7.0
Open Circuit RC & Tech
≈ estimated
19/04/2023
Hands-on review · flight test and controller lag
Verdict
The DEERC D70 is a decent beginner pick for the price, though its quick yaw and some controller lag take getting used to.
9.0
Hub City Drones & Gadgets
≈ estimated
18/04/2023
Hands-on review · tricks, speed modes, camera and battery
Verdict
The DEERC D70 is a responsive, easy-to-fly starter drone that's fun to use, with good battery life.
8.0
DOUG and NIKI
✓ explicit
17/04/2023
Hands-on review · flight, stunts and app test
Verdict
The DEERC D70 is a solid starter drone, though it has a few quirks buyers should know about.
Not graded
Hands-on video, no verdict
Hands-on video, no verdict
Hands-on video, no verdict

What reviewers agree on

Based on 0 · 6

Reviewers find it easy to fly, with fun stunt and speed modes and decent flight time; only a few disagree.
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Third-party reviews

What we like about DEERC D70

  • Beginner-friendly with features like one-key takeoff/landing, altitude hold, and headless mode
  • Highly portable due to its small, foldable design
  • Comes with two modular batteries, providing a combined flight time of approximately 22 minutes
  • Affordable entry-level price point, often found for around $35–$50
  • Includes fun stunt capabilities like 360-degree flips and high-speed rotation
  • Good range for its class, with control and FPV transmission up to 30–40 meters

What we don't like about DEERC D70

  • Vulnerable to even light wind due to its low weight (approx. 94g) and lack of GPS
  • Noticeable input lag or signal breakup because the Wi-Fi FPV and controller operate on the same frequency
  • Camera quality is basic (720p or 1080p depending on variant) and requires manual tilting before flight
  • Lacks a micro SD card slot, meaning all photos and videos must be recorded directly to a phone via Wi-Fi
  • Potential for control issues; some users report the drone drifting in random directions
  • Limited durability with reports of propellers or wings breaking easily upon impact

Verdict

The DEERC D70 is a foldable mini drone weighing just 94g, specifically designed for beginners and kids. It features a manually adjustable 1080P HD Wi-Fi camera (90° tilt) and comes with two 800mAh modular batteries providing a total flight time of approximately 22 minutes. Main characteristics include user-friendly flight modes like altitude hold, headless mode, one-key start/landing, and three adjustable speeds, along with creative features such as gesture control, voice commands, and Tap Fly via the smartphone app. Its primary pros are its extreme portability, stable hover capabilities, and affordable price point, making it a low-risk entry into the hobby. However, it lacks GPS for precise positioning, has a limited control and FPV range of roughly 30–40 metres, and its lightweight frame makes it highly susceptible to drifting in even light winds.

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