What's with the Temu drone hate?

General Drone Discussions
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Why does everyone hate on Temu drones so much? They’re made in China, same as DJI…

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One big reason? E-waste.

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People don’t like them because they’re cheaply made and usually give first-time drone pilots a bad experience.

DJI actually puts effort into build quality. Temu is more about selling the absolute cheapest version of a product possible, no matter how bad it is.

Also, Temu drones have been known to mess with signals and their specs are often way exaggerated.

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@Teo
Not to mention:

  1. A lot of their listings are misleading—you might not get what you think you’re buying (or anything at all).
  2. A ton of their stuff is made with forced labor, which is part of why it’s so cheap.
  3. The app collects a crazy amount of personal data. It’s basically spyware.
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They’re kinda fun for the price, but there’s a reason a DJI drone costs way more.

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I’ve never seen a Temu drone last more than one flight tbh…

But I don’t get why this forum only ever recommends DJI. There are other drones with decent price-to-quality ratios, even if you don’t want to build one yourself.

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@Jody
What other drones are worth it? I only ever hear DJI mentioned when people talk about good ones.

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HoverHero said:
@Jody
What other drones are worth it? I only ever hear DJI mentioned when people talk about good ones.

Huh… You know, I’ve spent so much time messing with self-built drones that I haven’t really kept up with the consumer market. The Autel EVO Lite, Parrot Anafi, and Skydio 2 were solid alternatives to the Air 2S, but that was a whole DJI generation ago, and none of those companies have put out an update that isn’t just for commercial/government use at crazy price points.

They still feel decent, but honestly, at this point, why would anyone get anything besides DJI’s latest flagship? They’ve got two cameras, full obstacle avoidance, and all the fancy features in one package.

Then again, it feels like the consumer market is kinda stuck—there haven’t been many exciting new drones in years. The DJI Mini 4 Pro is basically a Mini 3 with prop guards and no sensors, and the Avata… well, it’s alright.

Honestly, I think I’m gonna go back to building my own drones. Have you seen how many global shutter sensors have hit the market in the last couple of years? It’s wild.