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Blade Chroma

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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8 editorial reviews
The Blade Chroma is an excellent drone to begin with from Horizon Hobby.Read more
Horizon Hobby Blade Chroma is an amazing quadcopter that offers a great flight experience while having performant built-in componentsRead more
The Horizon Hobby Blade Chroma with CGO3 4K Camera offers solid safety features, but its video quality could be better.Read more
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Pros

  • Blade Chroma can deliver in most
  • Both techniques are reasonably documented - again via YouTube
  • compass calibration is greatly improved over its predecessor

Cons

  • ST10+ transmitter and are not compatible with a Spektrum transmitter
  • The white exterior does not do much in helping it stand out from other quads
  • Chroma coasts to a stop in a more or less reasonable time/distance frame

Key specs

  • 4
  • 30 min.
  • 17.88 m/s
  • yes
  • 16 Mpx
  • Remote Control
  • yes
  • yes

Blade Chroma - Pros & Cons

Blade Chroma

Pros

  • Blade Chroma can deliver in most
  • Both techniques are reasonably documented - again via YouTube
  • compass calibration is greatly improved over its predecessor
  • The props are self-tightening and were very easy to attach
  • everything is labelled and nicely organized
  • the color is crisp and clean
  • The images are crisp
  • with plenty of detail in the image
  • improvements the Blade team made with the Chroma are much needed and appreciated
  • video quality is as good as one can hope for out of an action camera
  • the switches and dials are conveniently located and easy to reach while

Cons

  • ST10+ transmitter and are not compatible with a Spektrum transmitter
  • The white exterior does not do much in helping it stand out from other quads
  • Chroma coasts to a stop in a more or less reasonable time/distance frame
  • The Chroma is not a zippy
  • you apparently cannot automatically interrupt a video to take a still
  • USB-Interface Multi Rotor Programmer cable
  • unconnected Spektrum cable/connector
  • the screen is simply too dim
  • the screen is pretty much washed out
  • adjust the video from the camera at all when editing
  • the transmitter looks large and cumbersome

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Blade Chroma - Full Specifications

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Flight
Max Flight Time30.0 min.
Max Speed17.88 m/s
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Camera
Built-in camerayes
Camera Resolution16.0 Mpx
VR headset compatibleno
Live Viewyes
Max range (Video/FPV)600
Stabilization3 axis
Video recordingyes
Video Resolution1080p
Photo File Formats
  • DNG
  • JPEG
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution60.0 fps
Live View Speed48.0 fps
Max Image Size1920x1080
Live View Freq5.8 GHz
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Dimensions
Number Of Rotors4
Wingspan15.75 in
Weight45.86 oz
Body MaterialPlastic
Rotor MaterialPlastic
Colour of productWhite
Width12.8 in
Depth12.8 in
Height11.42 in
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Battery
Battery includedyes
Capacity5400.0 mAh
TypeLithium Polymer
Voltage11.1 V
Charging via USBno
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Features
Ready To Flyyes
Bind and flyno
Altitude Holdno
Position Holdyes
Headless Modeno
Collision Avoidanceno
Return to home functionyes
Brushless motoryes
Gimbal supportyes
Radio transmitteryes
Follow me functionyes
Flight Planningyes
GPSyes
Autonomous Flightno
Automatic Landingyes
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Controller
Frequency2.4 GHz
Range400
Battery Capacity5400.0 mAh
Battery Type
Lithium Polymer
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Connectivity
USByes
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Misc
Primary useFilm & Photography
Control SystemRemote Control
Software TypeProprietary
Parts Available
  • Batteries
  • Rotors
Memory card readeryes
Compatible memory cardsmicroSD

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Blade Chroma Blade - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Blade Chroma Blade Chroma with 4k Camera Review
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filmora.wondershare.com
Published: 08.04.2017
Blade Chroma with 4k Camera Review

The Blade Chroma is an excellent drone to begin with from Horizon Hobby.

Blade Chroma Horizon Hobby Blade Chroma Quadcopter - Best-Quadcopter
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Published: 16.10.2020
Horizon Hobby Blade Chroma Quadcopter - Best-Quadcopter

Horizon Hobby Blade Chroma is an amazing quadcopter that offers a great flight experience while having performant built-in components

Blade Chroma Horizon Hobby Blade Chroma With CGO3 4K Camera Review
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PCMAG
Published: 18.11.2015
Horizon Hobby Blade Chroma With CGO3 4K Camera Review
3.5

The Horizon Hobby Blade Chroma with CGO3 4K Camera offers solid safety features, but its video quality could be better.

Blade Chroma Blade Chroma Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 01.03.2021
Blade Chroma Review
4.3

Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – Blade ChromaSpeed/PowerRangeDurabilityCamera FeaturesValueBlade Chroma Wrap Up Reader Rating0 Votes08.6Expert RatingThe Blade Chroma camera drone is perfect for first-time flyers, thanks to the well-working return home mode and long flight time. If you’re looking for one of the best drones, you want great video quality from your aerial photography…and if you’re looking for the Best Professional Drone, a tracking mode is also very important. Blade Chroma Check Price Why We Like It – Blade […]

Blade Chroma Blade Chroma Review
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Roger's Hobby Center
Published: 28.07.2015
Blade Chroma Review

Horizon Hobby and Blade have been consistently pushing their aerial photography platforms forward. It was only 2 years ago when the first Blade 350QX launched, and in the time since, we've seen two additional releases from that line. The Blade Chroma's launch marks a departure from Horizon's two yea

Blade Chroma Blade Chroma REVIEW
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Blade Chroma REVIEW

The Blade Chroma promises to be a game-changing aircraft. Horizon and Blade offer all in one Drone. The Chroma’s Li-Po battery can give to the Pilot a flight t…

Blade Chroma A 4K camera drone to follow you on your adventures
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CNET
Published: 08.12.2015
A 4K camera drone to follow you on your adventures

This ready-to-fly quadcopter uses GPS to track your moves and can easily be packed up when you're done.

Blade Chroma Blade Chroma Quadcopter - Review - Droneflyers.com
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Published: 01.08.2015
Blade Chroma Quadcopter - Review - Droneflyers.com

Our first look and review of the Blade Chroma Quadcopter by Horizon Hobby, a full featured and Ready To Fly Camera Drone with Gimbal

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