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Rank 19 out of 41 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

EMAX

Hawk Apex 5

Name: Hawk Apex 5
Brand: EMAX

around $289

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

150 Pros

70%
11 reviews (2h 19m)

63 Cons

The EMAX Hawk Apex 5 is a lightweight and agile FPV drone designed for exhilarating flight experiences. Pilots rave about its smooth handling, impressive power, and fantastic out-of-the-box tune, making it an excellent choice for both park flying and entry-level racing. Available in analog, HD0, and DJI versions, the Hawk Apex 5 boasts features lik...

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

68%

32 vs 15

Flight Performance

83%

34 vs 7

Features

67%

28 vs 14

Build Quality

69%

9 vs 4

Ease of Use

75%

6 vs 2

Camera Quality

Reviewer verdict

Across 11 YouTube reviews, the EMAX Hawk Apex 5 earns a Summa score of 3.8/5, ranking #19 among FPV Drones. Reviewers most often praise its features, flight performance, build quality, while the most common criticisms concern flight performance, build quality.

The Hawk Apex 5 is repeatedly praised for packing modern features and a clean build into a lightweight, well-tuned package, with reviewers across 11 videos noting ExpressLRS/HDZero options, a good camera mount and HD0 Nano/Runcam camera, and tidy top-notch components. Flight performance is a consistent highlight: many reviewers find it light, responsive, smooth and powerful for its size, handling freestyle maneuvers and park/race-style flying well. Build quality and durability are also commonly mentioned positively, with neat soldering, reinforced carbon fiber frame elements, quality motors, and a generally solid, professional assembly. The FPV system and video reception (O3/HD Zero, pagoda antennas) receive frequent praise for strong link quality and very good image clarity and low latency.

Criticisms are concentrated around limits for hardcore freestyle or full-on racing: multiple reviewers say it’s not the top choice for aggressive acro, long straight punches or heavy freestyle due to being a bit light and not a monster of power. Build and accessory nitpicks appear in several reviews, including fragile bind/button parts, long/oversized battery strap, some arm flex and exposed wires, and a T-mount prop/motor system that reviewers find inconvenient. Feature and compatibility gaps were noted by a number of reviewers—missing smart audio/firmware cable, some receiver/antenna choices, and HD0/V1 compatibility issues—and a minority called out short flight times or connector (XT30) inconveniences for certain batteries. A few reviewers also reported vibration or tuning nuances and concerns about repairability of the one-piece bottom plate or T-mount props after racetrack impacts.

Analysis based on 11 YouTube reviews (2h 19m of video) with 150 pros and 63 cons extracted.

Pros (150)

Features (34)

hd zero express lrs ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 9:16
hd0 nano camera which has actually a very nice and adjustable camera mount system with a little bit of lens protection ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 1:40
finally jumped on the express lrs train ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 1:35
express lrs ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 0:14
210 millimeter fpv racing drone ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 0:10
available only in a binding flight version ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 0:14
nice ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 10:36
micro USB slot ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 4:48
it's got hd0 in it ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 0:12
built around the Magnum f4 stack ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 0:19
f4 Magnum stack ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 4:33
foxier micro Aero 1.8 lens fpv camera ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 4:52
longer motor wires tucked in, allowing for 6-inch arm upgrade without resoldering ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 5:02
comes in three delicious flavors analog hd 0 and dji ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 0:48
has the nano v1 camera ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 1:41
comes with an fr sky XM plus receiver ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 0:17
f4 magnum soft mounted ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 6:44
made for bottom mount battery with rubber backing ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 5:59
giving you the option either to mount your battery on top or on the bottom ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 3:09
usbc connector ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 12:55
good flight controller tune, tracks straight ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 9:43
good camera (Runcam Nano) ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 12:55
we have the hd zero finally and an emax product and also express lrs receivers ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 12:03
did come with with a pit tune of course out of the box that's all emacs products do ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 7:13
camera angle is adjustable ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 10:20
some vibrations but the tuner is generally good rather correct ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 8:20
bad top mounted battery here for more like cruising maybe some freestyle maybe a little bit of racing ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 1:23
phenomenal camera adjustment (around 45 degrees) ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 12:09
normally with that we will have a very clean image because there it is a camera it is one of the best hd 0 cameras ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 4:48
the hawk Apex features a flavor with 5-in propellers on a 204 brushless system to maximize efficiency and the top end of the motor with 4S and 6s options ▶ Review Zero Zero V-Coptr Falcon Bi-copter Drone - Cheap Dron @ 1:25
redesigned power system the hawk Apex features a variety of flavors for each specific use case case a pilot may require when needing a more travel friendly setup or when faced with a tight racing course ▶ Review Zero Zero V-Coptr Falcon Bi-copter Drone - Cheap Dron @ 0:57
the tune on it is amazing ▶ Testing Emax Hawk Apex 6S 5" FPV Racing Drone (HDZero + Expr @ 4:59
it's got a lost model alarm ▶ Testing Emax Hawk Apex 6S 5" FPV Racing Drone (HDZero + Expr @ 5:18
It's got a lot of features that come standard on it now ▶ Testing Emax Hawk Apex 6S 5" FPV Racing Drone (HDZero + Expr @ 5:09

Flight Performance (32)

this won't hold your skill back ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 10:50
gives you more power on tap on a little bit lighter package so more geared towards park flying in a racing type manner going a little bit faster ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 2:34
a lot of control in this little machine power to spare ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 4:08
fly very well ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 5:09
about half as much weight as a regular 5-inch ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 10:10
could definitely be in the mix ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 10:27
Vitesse was surprisingly good even though it's only 200 millivolt ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 12:31
this one has a little bit extra when you want to go fast more speed ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 5:15
have like a really nice feel and a lot of control ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 5:13
very very consistent ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 10:45
flies good ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 1:15
lightweight ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 9:13
really light and quiet ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 0:50
something that can get you started at the park but also carry you through your first couple of races ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 2:47
absolutely smashing out of the park there's no vibrations no oscillations anything like that ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 7:24
faster even though it's three and a half inch because the motors are just a little bit wider this is really nice and it has a lot of low end grunt ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 6:23
extremely light quadcopter, 280 1.7 grams ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 3:19
small body, light weight ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 3:05
it feels very rigid, I didn't feel any vibrations in flight ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 7:07
amazing job, good performing drone ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 8:36
handles freestyle maneuvers well ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 10:15
hawk Apex offers a Powertrain designed around 3.5 in propellers on 2004 brushless motors giving Pilots a faster response and more powerful torque for quick recovery and short turns ▶ Review Zero Zero V-Coptr Falcon Bi-copter Drone - Cheap Dron @ 1:09
light and responsive flight characteristics ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 8:41
quick acceleration ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 9:17
redesigned powertrain are brand new Ava propellers in 3 and 1/2 and 5 in flavors which Focus the most on flight time and performance with a nonlinear torque curve designed to match the needs of racing Pilots control and throttle response are achieved making the aerodynamics of the hawk Apex the top of its class ▶ Review Zero Zero V-Coptr Falcon Bi-copter Drone - Cheap Dron @ 1:39
the a priori was not founded it flies its sail rather correctly ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 8:14
it's a good machine despite everything and it's pleasant to fly with ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 14:00
it flies relatively well ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 9:20
engines in 1600 cave and it remains very correct it is not a monster a monster of power but it still manages to respond when it is requested ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 9:05
It's really smooth ▶ Testing Emax Hawk Apex 6S 5" FPV Racing Drone (HDZero + Expr @ 4:46
It flies great ▶ Testing Emax Hawk Apex 6S 5" FPV Racing Drone (HDZero + Expr @ 4:43
It's got great power ▶ Testing Emax Hawk Apex 6S 5" FPV Racing Drone (HDZero + Expr @ 4:48

Build Quality (28)

really lightweight motors ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 1:13
one of the best design quads for its purpose for a cine quad it's absolutely beautiful it's got a small form factor it's not too loud ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 4:45
very very nice it's professionally made every all the wires are neat and tidy the components are quality as well ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 6:13
really good building really good tune ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 10:00
uses Emacs LS 2206 2300 kb motors ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 0:28
extremely clean build ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 1:51
capacitor already installed inside, out of the way ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 4:17
recessed screws on top ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 6:25
very nice soldering on the motors and power cable ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 6:47
top-notch components especially with the DJ air unit 03 ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 6:02
very nice quad, very well made, very well thought of ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 6:16
really like this new motor size ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 4:35
Emax are known for their motors ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 2:49
feels pretty sturdy ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 10:13
these beautiful 2004 motors give you a lot of power and efficiency ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 6:58
Emacs LS 2206 is light spec 2300 kV motors ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 3:16
LS 22 23 hundred KB motors, quality looks really good ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 2:55
reinforced frame with top plate, two side pieces, and sandwiched arms ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 6:27
zip tie for strain relief ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 12:22
double wishbone style of arm ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 10:50
simple and clean design ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 8:07
first impressions rather solid the whole is globally globally régine it doesn't move ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 5:44
the Scottish imacs of the motors which are rather recognized durable also ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 5:51
ultralight because we are at 100 83 grams without battery rather consistent with the segment ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 2:04
very light ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 0:49
the hawk Apex featuring a lighter weight frame design with Aerospace grade carbon fiber strength is maintained while keeping the Drone race ready for any high stakes racing event ▶ Review Zero Zero V-Coptr Falcon Bi-copter Drone - Cheap Dron @ 2:02
wishbone style of frame ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 3:16
we had the size which was good and of a more than light weight ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 13:29

FPV System (19)

pagoda antennas ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 0:43
two tell ACP SMA pagoda antennas ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 0:59
O3 air unit really is pretty amazing it does look very nice I've got hardly any dropouts ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 7:57
absolutely outstanding the reception was fantastic ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 7:53
lollipop antenna is performing a little bit better than expected ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 7:02
way better video than analog ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 14:53
durable and short VTX antenna ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 5:10
good performance with both Transporter 2 HD and HD Zero goggles ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 11:31
strong link quality ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 13:28
fixed and low latency transmission system ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 1:29
ExpressLRS 2.4GHz receiver (low latency) ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 6:37
HD Zero digital system (low and consistent latency) ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 11:07
Whoop VTX by HD Zero capable of 200 milliwatts ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 4:56
ExpressLRS receiver - perfect match, good range and penetration ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 12:56
the image was very correct ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 10:27
the part that is rather interesting is uncommon on this quad is that we are on a video transmission in hd ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 4:30
Utilizing high definition Clarity Pilots will be able to see small thin objects further away giving users the reaction time necessary to make critical decisions ▶ Review Zero Zero V-Coptr Falcon Bi-copter Drone - Cheap Dron @ 0:46
the hawk Apex features the all new hd0 VTX system with astonishing low latency suited for highspeed Maneuvers ▶ Review Zero Zero V-Coptr Falcon Bi-copter Drone - Cheap Dron @ 0:34
the slope and not super representative beyond reality the delay the net imaging is really more than correct ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 10:32

Durability (12)

stack isn't very high, good for durability ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 8:28
these props are pretty tough ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 4:16
kept going ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 10:30
stiff and durable frame ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 7:53
durable frame, good crash resistance ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 16:25
these props are more designed for performance and power and speed ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 1:47
should be able to swap that arm out fairly easily ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 6:43
well-protected camera (Runcam Nano) with good range of adjustment ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 3:52
these new avia props are wider paddle, a little bit different pitch and these are designed more for performance and power ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 0:57
motor protection ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 10:44
flexible props ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 10:07
prop decreases the force that you might feel against your carbon or your motor because the prop would bend and flex ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 10:27

Ease of Use (9)

comes pretty tuned so you don't have to mess with PIDs ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 12:24
very easy to fly ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 14:41
does exactly what I want it to do a quad out of the box no tuning needed it's got a small form factor it's an easy to fly drone it seems safe ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 9:06
prop nuts are tightened right hand, all of them are the same no counterclockwise threads ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 3:21
not really a drone like this that comes so well out of the box that does exactly what you're doing it fills its role in the market perfectly ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 10:32
amazing drone, purpose-built for racing, good for beginners ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 18:10
easy to plug in usbc connector ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 12:59
GPS rescue mode ▶ Testing Emax Hawk Apex 6S 5" FPV Racing Drone (HDZero + Expr @ 5:13
return to home ▶ Testing Emax Hawk Apex 6S 5" FPV Racing Drone (HDZero + Expr @ 5:15

Battery Life (7)

supports up to 4 s lipo batteries ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 4:40
batteries are really really inexpensive ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 1:23
battery life is insane ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 14:16
good performance with 6S battery, 10+ minutes flight time ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 13:58
flight time was pretty decent ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 9:37
adequate torque and speed from motors, better battery life due to smaller motors and ESCs ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 10:35
four minutes thirty of flight with a small 6s 650 all that remains very very correct like me it is even more than correct for a small quad of this format ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 13:24

Camera Quality (6)

camera is great ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 6:30
performed quite well with and without runcam ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 12:26
crystal clear no vibrations a very very smooth video ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 4:17
always really liked the hd0 nano v1 camera ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 6:33
the colors look really nice ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 8:07
Fox ear micro arrow after the camera which is an excellent camera and it comes with a very sharp angle ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 2:37

Value for Money (3)

one of the best binding fly five inch quad copters you can get at the moment ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 12:14
at $50 you should definitely prefer the hawk 5 over the th day 15 ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 14:04
comes with one spare arm ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 1:30

Cons (63)

Flight Performance (15)

wouldn't be my first first choice for an Acro drone ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 8:29
looks a bit wobbly ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 7:08
you're not going to be doing power Loops you're not going to be doing some crazy freestyle nothing like that ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 6:25
you're not going to be doing any racing you're not going to be doing any freestyle ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 9:21
just couldn't really keep up in the long straight punches ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 6:38
a lot faster ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 8:14
throttle management needed ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 6:43
tendency to balloon up in corners without tilt ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 9:53
its 4s version seemed to be a little more sluggish ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 8:59
some vibrations ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 8:17
it is not a monster a monster of power ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 9:10
the control is neither good nor bad that I remain rather neutral on its engines there I have very little played with this range of products and there I have known better engines ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 9:41
I can't really place it, it flies well, it flies more or less correctly, the cooking to be a bit refined ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 12:00
it is not heavy enough for freestyle not powerful enough for delarace ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 13:37
it's a little too light to make a freestyle hub, the Reis, it will remain a very small one a little undersized engine level ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 12:43

Build Quality (14)

if you mount the battery on the bottom, secure the leads with a zip tie to one of the arms, because you don't want the battery leads to get into your propellers ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 13:24
not so high quality velcro straps ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 0:50
bind button is a little bit fragile ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 3:58
kind of big like a five inch ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 0:51
battery mat is smooth, no texture ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 2:55
some flex in the arms ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 4:33
wires come outside the body ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 2:57
25A ESCs seem low for a 5-inch drone ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 5:22
capacitor placement could be better ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 2:29
T-mount motor mounting solution (potential durability concern) ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 6:10
oversized battery strap ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 2:36
over 250 grams with recommended battery ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 3:33
it is a stupid shaft I hate that ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 3:07
stock battery strap too long ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 15:24

Features (7)

framer of the XM plus receiver does not support RSSI ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 12:42
doesn't feature smart audio ▶ Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review @ 2:15
Comes with two right hand pagoda antennas, while some others have come with left hand antennas. ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 1:09
Doesn't have smart audio. ▶ Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad @ 2:27
if you're looking for the firmware update cable for the hd0 whoop vtx board here that's not included ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 3:09
mounted with a mount that on this design is only for a nano size camera, the mic camera won't fit in here ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 11:42
the target for express solaris isn't out yet ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 4:41

Value for Money (6)

not cheap ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 9:55
going to be a pretty pricey Penny because that's an expensive bit of kids straight off the back ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 10:00
price point might be a little bit of a stickler ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 16:33
this print here is reversed, that's going to look different on the production version. Battery strap was way too big. only got two spirit props in my box and no other accessories ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 2:50
listed for 419.99 ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 16:42
a little bit of regrets about the lack of this father there is not an extra strap or or three extra propellers ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 6:27

Battery Life (6)

short flight times for racing ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 15:47
short flight time with battery under 250 grams ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 3:50
not as much for efficiency ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 1:08
XT30 connector (requires adapter for most 6S batteries) ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 7:21
XT30 connector requires adapter for common batteries ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 15:33
I had tested it in 4 s so what you are not a little different and less good on the same china in 4 s ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 8:28

Durability (5)

these are the t-mount props with the two screws so if you are going to take this on a racetrack probably get a couple of extra props ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 4:21
the one piece bottom plate does concern me a little bit about full size gate hits ▶ Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero @ 2:59
if you do break an arm here, you'd like to replace the whole whole thing ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 6:26
trying to balance weights versus durability here with these cutouts ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 6:49
bent props after crashes (though no broken props) ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 17:04

Ease of Use (4)

t-mount motor mount, not my favorite, takes a while to swap props ▶ Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? @ 7:46
a bit much to handle for beginners ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG @ 0:57
inconvenient to screw/unscrew props due to T-mount ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 17:27
I hate this system because it is annoying for field the propellers and restrictive and there I prefer to invite them usual driving ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 3:39

FPV System (4)

cannot fly this if you've got the v1s ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 10:22
not compatible with my V1 fpv goggles ▶ I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 @ 1:09
I don't know anymore but it's that it is sold it is supposed to be sold with an analog version that we don't have anywhere ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 5:19
does not necessarily represent reality with a piloting earlier average ▶ Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? @ 14:05

Camera Quality (2)

camera angle is super high, vertical field of view isn't as nice as the micro version of the hg0 camera, a little bit of a hindrance in terms of flying it to its maximum potential ▶ EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 @ 10:17
camera cannot be changed to 4:3 aspect ratio ▶ EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box @ 12:45

Review sources

EMAX Hawk APEX HDZero | A Legit Racing Drone Out The Box by One Man Unmanned — 23 pros, 9 cons
Emax Hawk Apex 5", pas mal, mais pour quoi faire ? by Culture FPV — 14 pros, 13 cons
Emax Hawk 5 - 210mm Racing Drone - Setup & Review by KremerFPV — 18 pros, 5 cons
Emax Hawk Apex - Park Flying or Racing drone with HDzero by Jon E5 FPV — 19 pros, 3 cons
Emax Hawk Apex 5 HDZero // Yes I got It VERY WRONG by Nick Burns — 9 pros, 13 cons
Is this EMAX 5" HDZero drone for you? by Ryan Quellet — 18 pros, 1 cons
I SPENT 2 MONTHS INCOME for this 1 video. EMAX Cine-hawk 03 DJI by UAVfutures — 10 pros, 9 cons
Emax Hawk 5 Unboxing - My First BNF Kwad by RoidbearDoesItAll — 15 pros, 2 cons
EMAX HAWK APEX Ultra Light FPV Racing Quad 🏁 by Albert Kim — 9 pros, 8 cons
Testing Emax Hawk Apex 6S 5" FPV Racing Drone (HDZero + ExpressLRS) by Oscar FPV — 8 pros, 0 cons
Review Zero Zero V-Coptr Falcon Bi-copter Drone - Cheap Drone On AliExpress 2024 by Khagah Phagah bhaha — 7 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the EMAX Hawk Apex 5 worth buying?

Based on 11 independent YouTube reviews, the EMAX Hawk Apex 5 scores 3.8/5 with 150 positive and 63 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #19 in the FPV Drones category.

What do reviewers like most about the EMAX Hawk Apex 5?

The most praised aspects are features, flight performance, build quality — Features (34 mentions), Flight Performance (32 mentions), Build Quality (28 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the EMAX Hawk Apex 5?

Reviewers most frequently criticize flight performance, build quality — Flight Performance (15 mentions), Build Quality (14 mentions).

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