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CHUBORY G9 GPS Drone review

A budget GPS drone with a screen built into its controller, three batteries and a 32 GB card already fitted, at about $140. Its 3.5-star average on 1,361 ratings is the lowest on this shelf.

A drone with its own screen

The G9 comes with a controller that has a 4.5-inch HD screen, so the live view and flight data do not depend on a phone. A 32 GB card is already fitted, and three batteries are included.

GPS and claimed figures

GPS holds position and brings the drone back on command or when the signal drops. The seller claims 30 minutes per battery and 3,280 feet of control range. Both are best-case figures in calm, open air.

Why the rating matters

At 3.5 stars on 1,361 ratings, owners are split. That is a lower score than the DJI drones and the NAFYRE on this shelf. Inspect it as soon as it arrives, while the return window is open.

Flying legally

The FAA’s rules decide where and how you may fly, whatever a listing says. Check the FAA website before your first flight.

What it does well, and what it gives up

Strengths

  • Screen on the controller, so no phone is tied up
  • Three batteries and a 32 GB card in the box
  • GPS return to home
  • Under 249 g

Compromises

  • 3.5 stars on 1,361 ratings, the lowest average here
  • Stabilization is electronic, with no gimbal
  • Only one unit was left in stock when we read the listing

Specifications

Camera4K video and photos, with electronic stabilization (EIS)
Screen4.5-inch HD screen built into the controller; no phone needed
Storage32 GB card pre-installed
PositioningGPS, with auto return
RangeUp to 3,280 ft (1 km) of control, claimed
Flight timeAbout 30 minutes per battery, three batteries included, claimed
ModesCircle fly and follow me
WeightUnder 249 g (8.8 oz), stated
Folded size3.74 × 3.74 × 1.18 in, listed
Amazon referenceB0H7BZ4CRB
EAN0709347628327

What people ask before they commit

Do I need to register it with the FAA?

The seller says it weighs under 249 g, which in the US keeps recreational flights outside registration. The FAA’s rules decide where and how you may fly, whatever a listing says. Check the FAA website before your first flight.

Does it have a gimbal?

No gimbal is listed. Stabilization is electronic (EIS), which crops and smooths the image in software.

Can I use my phone instead of the built-in screen?

The listing only describes the 4.5-inch screen on the controller. It does not mention an app.

Where this one places on its bench

At $140, it is the 3 cheapest of the 6 models in this category published here.

  • Cheapest on the bench$60
  • Median$220
  • Dearest on the bench$389

Our score

6.5/ 10

A complete kit with a built-in screen at a low price, held back by weak owner ratings and electronic-only stabilization.

This one against the other photo equipment

photo equipment from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.

Model Price RangeFlight time
CHUBORY G9 GPS Drone $140 Up to 3,280 ft (1 km) of control, claimedAbout 30 minutes per battery, three batteries included, claimed
NAFYRE N11 PRO $110 Up to 3,328 ft, claimedUp to 90 minutes with three batteries, claimed
RELIDOL PK01 Screen Drone $60 30 m (98 ft), per the product table25 minutes with the two included batteries, claimed
YIKKEON C20 Gimbal Drone $220 Up to 10,000 ft, claimedUp to 90 minutes with three batteries, claimed

What sets the models apart, in photo equipment

  • If price decides: RELIDOL PK01 Screen Drone, at $60.
  • Highest Flight time in the table: YIKKEON C20 Gimbal Drone (Up to 90 minutes with three batteries, claimed).

The price on Amazon.com

This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $140 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.

Details checked on November 2, 2026.

What use this one answers, among photo equipment

A first GPS drone for a buyer who wants a dedicated screen and accepts mixed owner reviews.

What buyers actually choose

Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 400.

The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for photo equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

What we judge this photo equipment on

Each amount in a write-up is what the listing showed when that page was written. The figure next to the product is pulled in as you read, and it is the one that counts.