Gopro karma vs 3dr Solo Review

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Today, in this article, we’ll talk about the major difference between both the drones. What i really love about these drones that they are compatible with Gopro Cameras which are detachable and provides you the better flight experience.

We would be covering different aspects like build quality, camera quality, affordability, controller, battery backup, charging time and more. We have drafted this article after rigorous research. So, if you are thinking of buying a drone soon, make sure you read all the below mentioned points carefully. It will allow you to have better clarity about the product, and you’ll know exactly what you are buying.

Gopro Karma has a maximum speed of25 mph which is more than that of 3DR Solo which is 33 mph. While 3DR Solo has more wind resistance and flight time as 25 mph and 25 minutes respectively unlike Gopro Karma which has the values as 22 mph and 20 minutes.

After the comparison, we have also mentioned Our Recommendation which is the winner between Gopro karma vs 3dr solo Competition. The recommendation is solely based on the comparison, though the choice might also vary depending on the individual needs.

Incase, you have any questions, you can let us know in the comments below. We’ll try to respond as soon as possible. Till then, Fly Safe & Be Safe.

Drone	Gopro karma	3dr Solo
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Package	Package	Package
Battery Included	One Battery	One Battery
Additional Parts	No Spare Propellers, Guards & Buy Controller Separately	Four Spare Propellers, Controller & Charger included
Spare Parts Availability	Difficult to find	Easy to find
Build Quality	Build Quality	Build Quality
Weight	1.006 kg	1.519 Kg
Dimensions	303mm x 411mm x 117mm (Unfolded)	185mm x 180mm x 70mm
Color Options	One Option Only (Black & White)	One Option Only (Black)
Design	Aerodynamic, Detachable Camera & gimbal	Not Foldable, Detachable Camera
Camera	Camera	Camera
Pixel	Hero 5 camera \| 12 MP	Hero 4 camera \| 12 MP
Sensor	SONY IMX117, Same as GoPro HERO4	CMOS Sensor
Video Resolution	3840 x 2160p at 24/25/30 fps (MP4) 2704 x 2028p at 25/30 fps (MP4) 2704 x 1520p at 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps (MP4) 1920 x 1440p at 24/25/30/48/50/60/80 fps (MP4) 1920 x 1080p at 24/25/30/48/50/60/80/90/120 fps 1280 x 960 at 50/60/120 fps (MP4) 1280 x 720 at 25/30/50/60/100/120/240 fps (MP4) 854 x 480 at 240 fps (MP4)	4K 30,25,24 Ultra Wide 3840x2160 1080p 120, 90, 60, 50, 48, 30, 24, 24 Ultra Wide, Medium, Linear 120, 60, 50 Ultra Wide 1280x720
Picture Format	Raw: 12 Megapixel JPEG: 12 Megapixel	JPEG
Video format	MP4	H.264
FOV	149.2 Diagonal 122.6 Horizontal 94.4 Vertical	Wide, Standard & Narrow
Bit Rate	60.3 Mbps	NA
Gimbal	Removable & Compatible with Karma Grip for hand held shots	Not Removable & Compatible with Gopro 3 & 4 Camera
Camera Movement	Easy Mode: tilt up to 20° Sport Mode: tilt up to 15°	0° to -90° pitch
Performance	Performance	Performance
Processor	GP1 Processor	1GHz Linux Processor
Transmission Distance	2.4GHz, 1Km	2.4GHz, 1Km
Flight Range	3,280 ft Horizontal 14,500ft Vertical	8 km Range
Max Speed	35mph	33 mph
Wind Resistance	22mph	25 mph
Flight Duration	20 minutes	25 minutes
Altitude Hold	Pretty Accurate	Pretty Accurate
Advanced Flight Modes	Follow Me Mode, Orbit Mode	Orbit, Follow Me, Cable Cam, Selfie Mode
Battery	Battery	Battery
Battery Type	AQBTY-001 Lithium Battery	BT11A Lithium Metal Battery
Battery Cost	Around $100	Around $80
Battery Power	5100mAh 14.8V	5200 mAh 14.8 V
Battery Charging Time	60mins	90mins
Controller	Controller	Controller
Charging Time	Controller	Controller
Controller Weight	1.96 pounds	1.85 pounds
Model	RQCTL-001	AT11A
Controller Price	Around $300	Around $100
Build Quality & Design	Game Pad Style, Touch Screen, Live Preview of Hero4, 5 & 6	Not Very good Quality Plastic, Old Fashioned
Phone Compatibility	InBuilt Screen, No Phone & Tablet Required	Phone & Tablet Compatible \| iOS & Android
Maintenance	Maintenance	Maintenance
Maintenance	Low Maintenance	Moderate Maintenance
Warranty	1 Year Warranty & Great Customer Service	Six Months (Purchase from Authorized Seller)
Durability	Sturdy & Durable	Decent Build & Unique Design, Not Foldable
User Manual	Download Here	Download Here
General Features	General Features	General Features
Price	Check Here	Check Here
User Reviews	3.4 Rating Out of 5	3.8 Rating Out of 5