Images are captured as 12MP stills or 2K videos and are saved to the drone’s paltry 16GB of storage until Pixy is connected to a smartphone and the Snapchat app. Then, it will send all its files over wirelessly, where they can be shared and edited using Snapchat’s various tools and filters. Pixy’s memory isn’t expandable—you won’t find a memory card slot on board—but that’s not needed, since its rechargeable battery is only good for about five to eight flights limited to 10 to 20 seconds each. If you want to expand that flight time, you’ll need to stock up on additional batteries at $20 a piece.
With a price tag of $230, Pixy’s biggest selling point is presumably its ease of use, given that more capable alternatives like the DJI Mini SE can be had for just $50 more. Right out of the box (and after a charge), the Pixy is ready to start capturing memories with no flight training needed, but unlike Spectacles (which were a mostly unobtrusive way to photograph friends and family without whipping out a smartphone), it’s hard to imagine anyone being happy to see (and hear) a Pixy take flight during a memorable moment.