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Rank 26 out of 50 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

HGLRC

Sector X5

Name: Sector X5
Brand: HGLRC

around $329

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

138 Pros

69%
11 reviews (2h 3m)

63 Cons

The HGLRC Sector X5 is a powerful and feature-rich FPV drone designed for versatile flying, from freestyle and cruising to cinematic filming. Its robust frame, featuring double bottom plates and ample internal space, houses top-tier components like a 60A ESC, F722 flight controller, and powerful 2306 motors. The included DJI O3 Air Unit with Cadd...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

63%

29 vs 17

Flight Performance

66%

25 vs 13

Features

70%

26 vs 11

Build Quality

63%

5 vs 3

Ease of Use

100%

5 vs 0

Camera Quality

Reviewer verdict

Across 11 YouTube reviews, the HGLRC Sector X5 earns an Index score of 3.7/5, ranking #26 among FPV Drones. Reviewers most often praise its other, flight performance, build quality, while the most common criticisms concern flight performance, features.

The Sector X5 is widely praised for its solid build quality and thoughtful engineering, with many reviewers (26–29 mentions across aspects) calling out robust carbon construction, high-quality components, and numerous TPU mounts and protective features. Reviewers repeatedly highlight strong flight performance (29 mentions), describing it as smooth, stable, punchy, and capable of carrying a GoPro or heavier payloads while remaining an all‑rounder for cruising, freestyle, and filming. Features also score well (25 mentions), particularly the inclusion of GPS with Rescue, multiple receiver and VTX options, an F7/F722 flight controller setup, and convenient mounts (GoPro/full and session), making the package feel feature‑rich and well thought out. Several reviewers additionally note good value, durability, and tidy assembly/soldering that support confidence in the platform.

Common criticisms focus on weight and related flight tradeoffs (17 mentions), with many reviewers finding the quad noticeably heavy or top‑heavy, which can produce oscillations or jello at high throttle and affect handling unless lightened or CG adjusted. Some feature and setup limitations drew complaints (13 mentions), such as a confusing GPS placement without a compass, camera mount angle limits, LED programming restrictions, missing antennas on some samples, and the need for BetaFlight 4.3 updates or minor config work. Build and serviceability issues were mentioned (11 mentions), including a cumbersome top plate and numerous screws that make access and maintenance fiddly, plus some reports of broken arms or props and elastic parts that may wear, leading a minority to worry about durability under aggressive use.

Analysis based on 11 YouTube reviews (2h 3m of video) with 138 pros and 63 cons extracted.

Pros (138)

Other (29)

this completely unique gopro mount that i've never ever seen before that is adjustable ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 8:19
not a cheap like one that's going to break very easily it's robust all the tpu mounts that are designed on here are very very nicely put together ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 4:23
the vtx antenna out the back ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 8:00
very very thick robust carbon frame i don't think you're going to be breaking this anytime soon ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 2:21
i like all the tpu mounts that designed with it ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 4:14
smart audio ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 3:20
it's got gps on the back ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 1:53
really doesn't get much better than this for a binafly when you're looking at quality ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 4:18
it's just really really well thought out the use of tpu to like hold down the xd60 here to make sure you're not pulling this out that stuff is really really thoughtful ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 8:04
i like how it carries a gopro ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 4:00
decent value ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 2:48
it's got some big chunky motors on there if you do need a bit of pop and you would like to do a bit of freestyle and aggro ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 4:03
powerful vtx ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 3:13
a little bit more robust as well especially something like the 60 amp esc which is absolutely ridiculous ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 3:48
an f7 chip rocking betaflight so it's got very very good flight characteristics ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 3:07
bind and fly that will suit you there is an option for you out there if you're interested in it ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 5:25
the crossfire antenna in the back uh the if you don't want to run this type of antenna and you have your l antenna for uh immortal l or fr sky antennas boom you could put them here they already have the uh the cover for them ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 7:46
bind and fly ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 2:48
you've got a whole bunch of options whether you want to go digital whether you want to go analog ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 5:15
quality components ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 3:40
a 60 amp esc which is absolutely huge ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 2:50
different receiver options ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 5:21
comes with a little tpu part right here which is a nice little touch ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 3:32
can do some long range ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 4:02
4s or 6s ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 5:21
the soldering on this thing is absolutely wonderful like the organization of the wires the way that they screwed down the flight controller with the little gummies ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 7:23
a whole bunch of tpu mounts all over it ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 2:30
i love how robust it is i love the components ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 5:03
nice colors ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 10:42

Flight Performance (29)

throttle's really smooth ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 17:42
prop wash is minimal ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 6:36
can pretty much do everything maybe not some hardcore racing but everything else from some medium range some freestyling some cruising ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 18:40
no real oscillation ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 6:38
felt fine it was smooth it was stable on the sticks ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 11:50
flick rolls and flips are smooth ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 6:35
solid in terms of its performance ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 18:19
responds well ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 10:42
at mid to low throttle it feels great ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 6:31
fling ability is great because it is heavy ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 6:44
plenty of poke ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 10:42
1900 kv motors really get this thing going ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 6:42
It's light. It's small. It flies great. ▶ Freestyle with Rebuilt HGLRC Sector5 v2 DJI O3 @ 0:10
it's very smooth ▶ Unboxing Sector X5 FR Frame @ 1:59
This thing rips. Like, it really does fly good. ▶ Freestyle with Rebuilt HGLRC Sector5 v2 DJI O3 @ 4:36
it doesn't really surprise me as to how it flies it's got plenty of power for a 2306 motor ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 6:11
very smooth to fly the tune is really well set up ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 5:33
it's got a lot of power it's 2306 and a half motors plenty of kb ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 7:41
excellent solid quad that can be used for having fun exploring and filming ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 9:57
in terms of um oscillations and stuff seems okay ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 9:29
lots of power on this model even for a 4s setup ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 4:27
very stable even on this day where the quad is really combating with some quite gusty winds ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 5:05
easily has enough power to carry that weight of itself the battery and something like an action camera ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 4:39
it does fly really really well ▶ Unboxing Sector X5 FR Frame @ 1:56
jack of all trades this is something that you can fly fast you can do a bit of floppy flippy you can do some exploring you can do some filming it's a real nice all-rounder that's built well that will take a little bit of abuse ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 8:43
It flies really locked in ▶ Unboxing Sector X5 FR Frame @ 0:53
It's really punchy ▶ Unboxing Sector X5 FR Frame @ 1:58
This drone is an absolute beast ▶ Unboxing Sector X5 FR Frame @ 0:25
It's pretty smooth ▶ Unboxing Sector X5 FR Frame @ 0:55

Build Quality (26)

notice the flush screws over where your battery sits that is not an accident that is on purpose ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 10:27
this motor is on the bottom of the alias motors you may not have known this so i want to touch on it you may see this little plastic right there can you hear that so what that is that is a little layer of plastic that sits on top of where the motor screws come through but underneath the windings so that way when you drive your screws through god forbid if you get too close you won't hit your windings now you'll hit them but you won't make contact you will not have continuity running through there causing all sorts of issues ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 8:01
this is the 45 amp zeus v2 this is the big mosfets great micro processors this is an awesome 20 by 20 mounting but it's almost like a 30 by 30 form factor because the mosfets are so big this is a wonderful esc ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 12:26
these motors rock if you have not tried them they are a fair price about 22 to 23 bucks a pop and they run nice ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 3:54
these motors here are the 2306 1900 kv alias motors and if you have not yet tried these you are missing out ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 3:30
the nicest quad bnf or rtf that i've ever seen as far as the quality of the build ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 6:41
components are very very solid ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 18:24
impressive looking quad ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 1:08
high quality components ▶ HGLRC Sector X5/D5 Frames Overview @ 4:08
motors here are pretty big and beefy so 2306.5 2550kv motors ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 1:55
one of these little tiny hex nuts you're going to use for the props. ▶ Freestyle with Rebuilt HGLRC Sector5 v2 DJI O3 @ 3:39
well made quad ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 6:32
i like that the gps is up here it's behind this little holder uh that holds the xc60 in place which is pretty nice ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 2:46
really handy means that there's no leads wobbling about that potentially could get caught in the props ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 1:18
like the way it's put together the way it's built the gps the camera mount the metal cage for the camera at the front it's got really nice build quality too everything is beautifully soldered ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 6:48
when you plug it in uh you have a one single place for the battery to plug in instead of it kind of going all over the place ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 2:55
the edges are well sent and there's no sharp edges there's no sharp carbon fiber spikes around the frame ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 V3 Frame - Unbox - Build - Flight @ 6:58
central spine that locks the arms properly in their position which in turn makes the tuning procedure much easier as it reduces vibrations ▶ HGLRC Sector X5/D5 Frames Overview @ 4:16
lots more of the cnc aluminium pieces on here as well as with the 3d printed parts ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 2:10
inside the frame we have about 20 to 25 millimeters... this is enough for a two layer stack ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 V3 Frame - Unbox - Build - Flight @ 8:31
like the xt60 connector that's mounted on the top deck that means that it limits the amount of wires that are flopping about ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 7:21
this frame actually has two bottom plates... this gives a little more room in front for the camera and it looks very slim and narrow at the back which is aerodynamically speaking um you know it makes a quad actually fly better ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 V3 Frame - Unbox - Build - Flight @ 7:47
x5 version so x5 means it has a truex frame ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 0:15
motors and components are all nice and cool after the flight ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 5:52
replaceable arms ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 1:04
separate arms are also nice ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 7:05

Features (25)

this guy's set up in beta flight rocking the new beta flight 4.3 and we've got a gps in and set up so that means i've got beta flight rescue on a switch at my fingertips ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 6:42
gps capabilities ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 18:44
gps module does have an arrow and it points back to where it took off ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 11:42
this thing also does speed tells you how fast you're going so also distance ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 1:44
led lights are great ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 12:09
we have the uh gps the arrow that shows you where i am ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 1:19
really like the gps ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 11:52
comes with both the full size gopro mount as well as a session mount, and it's pretty easy to go back and forth ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 13:10
carries a gopro ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 18:41
the infamous f7 22 mini zeus flight controller this is nothing but features packed into a tiny little board for an amazing price put this in almost any quadcopter flash betaflight 4.3 and it's going to fly like a dream i don't care who you are ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 12:44
f722 flight controller has its own buttons on the side that you can press to change the color of your leds without having to go into beta flight ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 3:26
accurate to like within five ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 2:10
awesome leds ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 3:20
gps knows exactly where home is which i really like ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 10:45
it's got some nice cute features ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 0:25
built-in xt60 connector ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 1:12
4s and 6s versions with different options to suit ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 6:35
It's got the DJI O3 air unit on there ▶ Unboxing Sector X5 FR Frame @ 0:15
gps is pre-installed at the back ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 1:23
did come with a pituita doesn't do they just give you like default pids usually you have to kind of figure it out on your own so it looks like they've gotten some pilots now that are putting together some pitunes and this one seems to be okay ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 6:16
going to give you the gps rescue mode and also give you your gps speed altitude distance direction to home all that useful stuff ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 1:32
got your gps here in the back ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 2:15
we've got four 30 by 30 and you can actually use 20 by 20s as well to mount your vtx right at the back ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 V3 Frame - Unbox - Build - Flight @ 8:45
It's got GPS rescue mode ▶ Unboxing Sector X5 FR Frame @ 0:17
It's got the cadx vista nebula Nano camera ▶ Unboxing Sector X5 FR Frame @ 0:18

Durability (10)

very robust ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 18:27
it is a spandex for your quadcopter what this does if you don't already know is when you're spinning or maybe you hit a tree or you're in the grass reverse props or not you are going to toss stuff up and throw it inside and what that does that makes your electronics all dirty and nasty and covered and stuff and blah blah blah well guess what that ain't gonna happen because you've got this protector right here ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 9:23
look at this our edge buffers actually cover the entire carbon right here that means any impact i'm protected ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 7:33
gopro 7 mount fits nicely and it looks sharp and it comes with a tpu printed lens protector ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 16:17
look at this camera cage that is like solid titanium right there and i mean that's just beefy protecting the camera ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 4:37
It's surprisingly durable. ▶ Freestyle with Rebuilt HGLRC Sector5 v2 DJI O3 @ 4:43
kind of a little mount here for your hammer antenna plus the receiver antenna goes back here as well and it is uh tpu so if you happen to knock the antenna it's not going to snap off ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 3:03
It's quick, it's nimble, and it can handle a beating. ▶ Freestyle with Rebuilt HGLRC Sector5 v2 DJI O3 @ 4:39
we have these covers and this is just like elastic bands that go around the standoffs that basically protect the stack and the vtx from uh rocks and stuff that might get thrown in by the props ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 3:22
because of all the extra carbon fiber that's in here so this is a skeletonized racer this will take a little bit of abuse so you could definitely use this as a daily driver ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 7:11

Ease of Use (5)

so easy to land ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 17:44
if you get is right the first time then you know you got it anytime you want it ▶ Just a Testflight - HGLRC Sector 5 /Deadcat - #TeamManiacs.c @ 1:13
nicely set up and tuned out the box ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 5:40
setup in betaflight 4.3 is pretty good out of the box ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 8:07
really nice all-rounder that works really well straight out the box ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 10:07

Camera Quality (5)

the colours were good ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 11:43
this is a very nice camera ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 5:32
we've even got the caddix retell v2 camera it is a 1.66 millimeter lens now if you're not familiar with lens at all that is going to get your field of view uh at least 170 if not greater ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 5:10
cad x retail ii pretty nice ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 1:21
very nice camera, Caddx Vista. ▶ Freestyle with Rebuilt HGLRC Sector5 v2 DJI O3 @ 4:07

Overall (3)

rocking and working in my favor ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 9:18
beautiful 5 okay now watch this s5 ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 5:03
that's pretty cool ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 1:27

Battery Life (3)

relatively efficient ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 10:25
with 1556s battery you can get upwards of four and a half maybe even five minutes if you're flying conservatively ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 8:22
this is a graphene battery so it's going to hold its voltage until the very very end ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 10:44

Value for Money (2)

they do give you a spare set in the box if you want to replace them ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 3:46
well packed with accessories ▶ HGLRC Sector X5/D5 Frames Overview @ 4:10

FPV System (Video Latency/Clarity/Range) (1)

this vtx right here look at this this guy can do 200 400 600 and i think 800. so you are getting plenty of power to this guy ▶ Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! @ 11:59

Cons (63)

Flight Performance (17)

other than the weight ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 8:59
start pushing up to a high throttle range and that's when you start seeing some crazy oscillations ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 6:57
the little bobble on pitch would go away after i fix the cg and lighten this thing up all that oscillation would go away um the prop wash or whatever you want to call it uh all that stuff would go away ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 6:21
slightly heavier quad ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 1:45
a little bit heavier than usual ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 18:31
a little bit heavier than what i'm used to ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 4:48
777 grams all up weight is pretty heavy ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 2:57
at max throttle the oscillations really come out of the woodwork and we got some jello in the video ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 7:51
1550 battery standing so tall and skinny is making this a little bit top heavy and center of gravity's thrown off ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 8:39
it does feel heavy because of all that extra weight ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 6:53
dropouts for me here on the gps ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 6:22
it's a little on the heavy side even with the session five on here ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 7:29
this is quite heavy ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 5:37
noise is as expected for this kind of five inch quad there's a low buzz when you're flying around isn't particularly noticeable but if you blip the throttle or do some maneuvers that require higher throttles then you can absolutely hear it screaming away ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 6:05
it's a little i don't know i would say the the stick response rate's a little ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 9:12
168 grams which is uh honestly it just is not the lightest ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 V3 Frame - Unbox - Build - Flight @ 10:42
too heavy and chunky ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 0:20

Features (13)

it hasn't flown the same i think i messed up the something in the code ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 3:25
i would have to turn off feed forward ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 6:10
leds can only be programmed together ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 12:32
addition of a gps module on the side is confusing ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 9:43
It's a gopro 7 mount, and we have eights out now. They are working on a gopro 8 mount. ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 16:12
camera mount doesn't go any lower than 25 degrees ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 13:17
the gyro on the session 5 is a little bit noisy ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 4:59
i squared c pads are available on the flight controller but again there isn't any compass in here so the gps uh doesn't have a compass on it either so there's no i nav available on this thing without modifications ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 9:27
gps module makes quad really heavy ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 10:01
i think on the 1300 it's a little on the loose side maybe it's a little bit light for the tune ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 6:32
my sample here came without the left hand circular polarized antenna which you need for the dji kit ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 7:37
appears to only be installed with no compass so no i nav in here ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 1:27
this frame only take micro cameras analog digital will only be able to mount you only be able to mount uh micro cameras in this frame ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 V3 Frame - Unbox - Build - Flight @ 7:34

Build Quality (11)

nothing coming loose other than the fact that you need to tighten the screws ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 6:51
i would take off the skids i would lighten it up a bit ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 6:11
some of the things that make it visually stunning also make it heavy and also maybe they're somewhat unnecessary parts ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 1:12
it could use a little tightening up ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 2:34
eight screws on the top plate make serviceability difficult ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 14:52
the top plate. I mean, it's going to be a pain in the butt to get to anything under here. ▶ Freestyle with Rebuilt HGLRC Sector5 v2 DJI O3 @ 3:43
battery pad really needs to be lengthened a little bit ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 14:29
You've also got this giant capacitor. This thing is huge ▶ Freestyle with Rebuilt HGLRC Sector5 v2 DJI O3 @ 3:18
you really have to mount this battery standing upright which is so awkward just to make sure those props aren't going to hit that battery ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 13:59
not personally sure if i'm a fan of that i'm guessing if you land in particularly muddier areas it's going to stop all of that grit being thrown into your flight controller and your dji air unit but it does also restrict airflow which could become a problem on hotter days ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 1:48
personally not a fan of the elastic side skirts ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 8:59

Durability (7)

I broke it. The arm broke. ▶ Freestyle with Rebuilt HGLRC Sector5 v2 DJI O3 @ 0:12
it is elastic so it's going to probably wear out over time ▶ HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ @ 3:41
with those ethics s5 props i was getting some prop flattening happening ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 7:19
apprehensive to be flying a lot on concrete and in trees amongst branches and stuff with these leds ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 12:12
too delicate for pushing freestyle limits ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 17:07
I have destroyed two sets of props ▶ Unboxing Sector X5 FR Frame @ 1:24
I did break an arm ▶ Unboxing Sector X5 FR Frame @ 1:44

FPV System (Video Latency/Clarity/Range) (5)

not getting the greatest confidence with the vtx ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 8:41
didn't feel like i had the greatest confidence in the vtx ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 11:44
getting a few little breakups which is unfortunate though on the video reception ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 7:40
vtx isn't working properly ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 16:29
behind the trees the receptions a little bit you're getting a bit of break up as well ▶ HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review @ 14:22

Value for Money (3)

didn't come with prop nuts ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 14:33
It's been discontinued. It's no longer for sale. ▶ Freestyle with Rebuilt HGLRC Sector5 v2 DJI O3 @ 0:39
not a budget quad at $400 ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 16:37

Ease of Use (3)

beat flight setup was 4.3 so i did need to download the latest beta configuration to set things up ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 8:04
reversed prop direction so i had to swap mine over it isn't as clear in the beta flight 4.3 configurator uh which way round they're supposed to be the motor direction on this model was reversed ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 8:21
going to have to visit your on-screen display and you are going to have to visit the modes tab just to set up everything the way you like it ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 8:12

Overall (2)

it's cursed the only reason why i even keep trying is because i hear nothing but good things about this ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 3:45
i don't know what is going on with this thing because there was something wrong with it ▶ HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? @ 2:57

Battery Life (1)

flight time was only three and a half minutes with 1000mah 6s battery ▶ The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV @ 4:56

Customer Support (1)

would like to see a little bit more detail on the hglrc website about why you'd want one motor setup over another ▶ HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly @ 9:12

Review sources

HGLRC keeps getting better. sector 5 v3 review by UAVfutures — 39 pros, 8 cons
HGLRC Sector X5: A great all rounder that is fun to fly by Painless360 — 23 pros, 12 cons
The Sector 5 v3 looks amazing, but how does it fly? DJI FPV Edition by Ed Ricker — 14 pros, 19 cons
HGLRC Sector5 V4 X5 Freestyle Quad Review ✅ by Albert Kim — 14 pros, 7 cons
HGLRC Sector 5 - Best Budget FPV Drone? by Max Beamer — 10 pros, 9 cons
Your Next Ready To Fly FPV Drone Is Here! by DrainMan FPV — 15 pros, 0 cons
Unboxing Sector X5 FR Frame by D I N A R-C — 9 pros, 2 cons
Freestyle with Rebuilt HGLRC Sector5 v2 DJI O3 by Erik Smith’s Adventures — 6 pros, 4 cons
HGLRC Sector 5 V3 Frame - Unbox - Build - Flight by Eat Sleep Fpv Repeat — 4 pros, 2 cons
HGLRC Sector X5/D5 Frames Overview by KremerFPV — 3 pros, 0 cons
Just a Testflight - HGLRC Sector 5 /Deadcat - #TeamManiacs.com #HGLRC #BETAFPV #FPV24.com by Pit's Flying Eye FPV — 1 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the HGLRC Sector X5 worth buying?

Based on 11 independent YouTube reviews, the HGLRC Sector X5 scores 3.7/5 with 138 positive and 63 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #26 in the FPV Drones category.

What do reviewers like most about the HGLRC Sector X5?

The most praised aspects are other, flight performance, build quality — Other (29 mentions), Flight Performance (29 mentions), Build Quality (26 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the HGLRC Sector X5?

Reviewers most frequently criticize flight performance, features — Flight Performance (17 mentions), Features (13 mentions).

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