Take-off weight decides which rules apply to you, before anything else · review
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.
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
Camera
4K video and photos, with electronic stabilization (EIS)
Screen
4.5-inch HD screen built into the controller; no phone needed
Storage
32 GB card pre-installed
Positioning
GPS, with auto return
Range
Up to 3,280 ft (1 km) of control, claimed
Flight time
About 30 minutes per battery, three batteries included, claimed
Modes
Circle fly and follow me
Weight
Under 249 g (8.8 oz), stated
Folded size
3.74 × 3.74 × 1.18 in, listed
Amazon reference
B0H7BZ4CRB
EAN
0709347628327
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
Range
Flight time
CHUBORY G9 GPS Drone
$140
Up to 3,280 ft (1 km) of control, claimed
About 30 minutes per battery, three batteries included, claimed
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.
Under 249 g · 4K UHD · 3-axis gimbal · 10 km (32,800 ft) video link · level 5 wind resistance · GPS return · two batteries, 62 min total claimed · RC-N1C
A sub-249-gram drone with a 3-axis gimbal, 4K video, GPS return and a 10 km video link. This combo includes two batteries and the RC-N1C controller for about $389.
Best for: A first serious camera drone for travel and landscapes, from a buyer who wants DJI’s gimbal and range.
135 g · 4K UHD · palm takeoff and landing · subject tracking and QuickShots · voice, app or RC-N3 control · full propeller guards · three batteries
DJI’s 135-gram selfie drone takes off from your palm, follows you and records 4K. The Fly More Combo adds the RC-N3 controller, three batteries and a two-way charging hub for about $295.
Best for: Vloggers, hikers and families who want a drone that follows them and launches from a hand.
4096 × 3072 stills, 2048 × 1080 video · 90° tilting camera · GPS and optical flow · brushless motors · three batteries, 90 min total claimed · 3,328 ft range claimed · under 0.55 lb
A GPS drone sold as 4K, though the seller’s own figures give 2K video (2048 × 1080) and 4096 × 3072 stills. Three batteries and brushless motors come in the box for about $110.
Best for: A beginner who wants GPS modes and long flying sessions, and does not need 4K video.
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.