Look and feel

Right out of the box the initial impression is that even with wings folded, this is a fairly large drone. Much bigger than the DJI Phantom 3 Professional we flew for comparison. In terms of the quality, the Byrd looks and feels like a nice piece of equipment. Everything is solid, the seams fit together well and the camera, controller and even the shoulder strap are of high quality.

That said, to our eyes it isn't quite as polished as the DJI. There are lots of squared-off edges and blocky-looking protuberances, including the articulations that allow the arms to fold into the sides for storage. We also found the caps that sit atop the arm-articulations had a tendency to come off – a small issue that could use a tiny tweak.