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SwellPro Spry Waterproof Drone and Gladius 4K Underwater ROV
I unbox my new SwellPro Spry waterproof drone and the Gladius underwater ROV to see how they fit my kayak filming.
What’s in this video
I unbox my new SwellPro Spry, a compact drone that takes off from water, floats, and films 4K video. It also has the first ever waterproof drone controller. I was tired of spending a lot on drones only to have them sink, so I backed the Spry early on Kickstarter. SwellPro’s bigger Splash series wouldn’t fit in my kayaks as easily, but the Spry fits in my hatch.
I go over the controller, the drone hardware, charging and accessories, then look at the Gladius 4K underwater drone and do some waterproof testing. I paid for both, and this isn’t sponsored. More videos are coming once I learn them better.
Key moments
- 0:00 Introduction to the Spry
- 1:08 Unboxing and initial thoughts
- 3:33 Controller features
- 6:21 Drone hardware overview
- 10:39 Charging and accessories
- 12:03 Underwater drone inspection
- 15:52 Waterproof testing and footage
Quick takeaways
- The Spry floats, is waterproof and can take off from water.
- Its controller is waterproof too.
- It's compact enough to store in a kayak hatch, unlike the larger Splash series.
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