The Ryze Tech Tello is a fun, simple drone to fly, but its programming feature is poorly executed, and its battery life is short.

Small; fast drone; Easy to control; Comfortable remote control

Scratch programming language is difficult to set up; Battery life is short

The Ryze Tello isn't for serious video work or long-distance flight, but that's okay. There are plenty of capable, and more expensive, drones out there that scratch that itch, such as the DJI Mavic Air.

Inexpensive; Easy to fly; Programmable via Scratch; Bluetooth remote control compatibility; Automated flight modes

Pixelated, low-quality video; Limited control range; No GPS or return-to-home capability

Many great features on this drone. It is a good unit to learn on. It's ability to hover is a real plus. Short flying time of 12 minutes can be offset by buying relatively inexpensive batteries. Unit construction is of tough plastic. It can take a pretty good hit. Best not to fly in winds over 5 mph.

The Tello is a small entry-level quadcopter made by Chinese startup Ryze Technology, in collaboration with drone king DJI. In conjunction with a smartphone or tablet running the Tello app, it can be flown for up to 13 minutes on a single battery charge, features a control range of up to 100m and...

Very affordable; Easy to fly; Compact and lightweight; Some interesting flight modes; Simple app

Choppy video; Doesn't fly well in wind

It's really fun, you can fly the thing without any training. i got one because i wanted a drone, but didn't want to spend ￡1000 to find out i didn't REALLY want one. Also, i'll let the kids use this one :) Within 5 minutes of flying, i knew i wanted a Mavic.

Great Features; Lightweight; Simple Controls

Low-Quality Recordings

I bought this drone for my grandson cant believe it how stable is this drone,would definitely recomend it,pix & video is not bad at all!

I bought the Tello a couple of weeks ago, and my son and I have had lots of fun with it. Camera is ok for looking and getting s different perspective, but it's no comparison to what phone cameras can do these days. Camera doesn't perform very well in low light.

If you’re in the market for a toy drone, you should stop reading now and buy the Ryze Tello. For £100, you’re simply not going to find a better option. I can imagine gadget-lovers of all ages having tonnes of fun with the various flight modes, somersaults and 720p video recording. That something this small can zip around for 13 minutes at a time is also great. If there’s a problem, it’s that the DJI-powered Tello is so proud of its feature set that it almost transcends toydom, and that’s when its limitations are exposed. You start wishing for smoother video and a bit more resilience when flying outside. A cut-price Spark, then, this is not. But I’m not knocking it down for that. The Ryze Tello is for anyone who likes the idea of flying a drone, but isn’t willing to lump up the big bucks just yet. The most fun drone ever? That might be a bit of a stretch, but I had a hell of a time with it.

HD video recording; EZ Shots are a fun introduction to drone-tography; It does somersaults! ; Packed with advanced flight tech; Very easy to control;

Infrequent but annoying technical hiccups; Framerate issues with quick movements ; Only usable outside when it’s windless; Feels a bit delicate;

The Tello flies beautifully but a limited range and inability to deal with wind restrict its aerial capabilities. Its video camera isn't great, but decent battery life and a simple app make it appealing as a first drone.

Responsive flight controls; Good battery life; Lightweight, compact build;

Choppy video; No stability in wind; Low control range

HD video recording; EZ Shots are a fun introduction to drone-tography; It does somersaults! ; Packed with advanced flight tech; Very easy to control;

Infrequent but annoying technical hiccups; Framerate issues with quick movements ; Only usable outside when it’s windless; Feels a bit delicate;