Article from the Mundo Drone archive, published 6 March 2020 and updated 28 June 2020. Text merged on 28 October 2026 from all its 2020 versions; specifications, availability and regulations may have changed since.
The Eachine E58 is possibly one of the top sales in loque refers to "beginner drones". So much so, that you can be found on the market under other names like the Dronex Pro or Blade 720. Beyond assessing whether these alternative names are anything more than this copied drone, we are going to focus on the analysis of this drone, which aesthetically in turn is almost a copy of the DJI Mavic Pro.
Analysis and characteristics of the Eachine E58
The most convincing feature of this drone is how easy it is to get started with. You are not likely to find a camera drone with such an impressive design that it can keep in your pocket as complete for its class as this one, but you should also make sure to keep your expectations under control.
I think it's fair to say that the design of the E58 was largely inspired by the DJI Mavic Pro, one of the leading consumer drones in the market in 2018. But the comparison between E58 and Mavic should be reduced only to the purely aesthetic section.
The Eachine E58 is incredibly lightweight, weighs just under 100 grams and comes with a pretty good controller that includes one-touch buttons for take-offs and landings, but also a very poorly designed smartphone support that can't be trusted in excess. The drone includes the standard on-board gyroscope to help maintain stability during flight and includes other interesting features such as altitude retention function and acrobatics in the air to make things fun and easy for novice pilots.
There is a feature that makes the opinions of the Eachine E58 make you raise points and turn it into really interesting initiation drone: Through Wifi connection, you are able to connect with FPV glasses, and that doesn't have all the initiation drones.
The camera is 2MP that records video to 720p, which reduces the use of this drone simply to recreational flight, and the removable batteries provide about 10 minutes of autonomy.
The E58 is really great for anyone new to the hobby who wants to fly a drone but isn't ready to step up to a DJI drone yet. It is really compact when folded, as it fits easily in most jacket pockets or in your backpack. The controller is also about the same size as the folded drone, which makes the whole package very portable.
The takeoff with a single touch works as expected, with the drone floating 1 meter from the air. Once you're in the air, it's a wonder to fly around. Although there is no declared maximum speed at which this drone can fly, that speed is quite fast and manoeuvrable for its size.
The drone also offers modular repairs: if one of the engines is gripped or an arm is damaged, it can be easily replaced as long as the spare parts are handy. That's a very important aspect when we talk about an initiation drone.
Within the negative section, to say that it is not a very resistant drone to strong blows, so it is advisable to fly the first times in controlled areas until the pilot has some ease in the flight and thus minimize the chances of collision.
One problem with the replacement of the blades is that each pair of propellers is held together with small assemblies that include three small screws. This is a problem if we find ourselves repairing the drone in the field, as they are incredibly easy to lose.
During the time I tried the camera, I found the whole set to be quite disappointing in general. You must connect your phone to the drone using an application called JY UFO, which is difficult to use and often offers really unstable images that are sometimes interrupted.
Another aspect to keep in mind is that, due to the lightness of this drone, it is not advisable to fly it on wind days because it will struggle to stay stable.
In short, buying a drone like this for someone who is casually interested in drones is a great idea because it is a relatively low risk way to learn to fly thanks to its simplicity. However, you will surely need to supply parts, because the plastic breaks quite easily.
Specifications
- Engine: engine without core 0720
- Drone battery: 3.7V 500mAh Lipo (Including)
- Transmitter battery: 3 x 1.5 AA battery (NOT included)
- Charging time: 60-70 minutes
- Flight time: 7-9 minutes
- Distance from R/C: 80-100m
- FPV range: about 30 m
- Camera: 2MP 720P wide angle
- Drone size: 27×19.5x5cm (arms not bent)
- 12.5×7.5x5cm (the folded arms)
- Drone weight: 96 g (with battery)
- 77.5 g (without battery)
- Package size: 17.5x16x7cm
- Package weight: 360g
Pros and cons of this Drone
- Very solid features for its class
- Spare parts for your repair available on the market
- stable flight in optimal conditions
- Poor quality of plastics
- Camera quality only usable for entertainment shots
Conclusions
A very simple drone but one that meets what we might expect from a learning drone. If you don't want to start with complex gear and you just want to find out before you get into this world if you like that drone thing, it's a great drone to feel and play. Highly recommended!
2026 update: the Eachine E58 today
This review dates from 2020. The updated Eachine E58 spec sheet covers specifications, real flight time and pros and cons (data checked 28 October 2026).
Mundo Drone rating (28 October 2026): 6.3/10 · A foldable beginner drone with a 720p wide-angle camera (120°) and FPV view on your phone over Wi-Fi.