5 Cheap Drones for Beginners (Under $180)

The Scoot Mini Drone features advanced hands-free operation which makes it a great drone for all ages. With an enclosed frame and infrared obstacle sensors, it is also safe for use in any indoor space.

It comes with a USB charging cord making it easy to charge anywhere and it gets a full charge within an hour.

With 8 minutes of nonstop flight time, playing fun interactive games with your friends at a very affordable price has never been easier.

Key Specs and Details

• HAND OPERATED DRONE FOR EASY, HANDS-FREE FUN: This hand-controlled drone is ideal for all ages due to its ease of use. It features up w/ 1-Key Take Off/Landing and Altitude Hold
• MULTIPLAYER GAMES: Join in on the fun and play different games with Scoot’s simple and intuitive hand gesture flight modes.
• ADVANCED SENSOR TECHNOLOGY: Scoot hand-controlled drones use infrared motion sensors to detect obstacles and improve safety
• FLY YOUR DRONE ANYWHERE: Scoot’s small size, hand-free controls, and it’s enclosed design make it easy to fly in any room in your home, office, or other indoor spaces.

The UFO 4000 LED Mini Drone, is a small drone that will be hard to miss with it’s bright red, white, and blue LED lighting system as it zips through the sky.

Propeller guards increase the durability of the drone and make this affordable drone great for beginners. The simple remote controller makes this drone compatiable for all ages with 1-Key Start/Stop and easy joystick directional controls.

Looking for a beginner stunt drone? Look no further, with 4 channels, 2 speeds, Altitude Hold, and Headless Mode; this beginner drone also performs 360° mini flips.

Features & Specs

• SIMPLE REMOTE CONTROLLER: A remote controller with 1-Key Start/Stop and easy joystick directional controls
• LED LIGHTING SYSTEM: The UFO 4000 features durable propeller guards wrapped with glowing red, blue, and white LEDs making the drone durable and easier to see
• STUNT FLIGHTS: Featuring 4 channels, 2 speeds, Altitude Hold, and Headless Mode; this beginner drone also performs 360° mini flips
• FLIGHT TIME: Enjoy up to 18 minutes of flight time and the 2 included rechargeable batteries that get you flying again in no time.

The Holy Stone HS440 drone proves that you do not have to drop hundreds of dollars for a great starter drone. It features a 1080P WiFi camera system ensuring crisp pictures every time.  The included gravity sensor, tap fly, and gesture control modes allow you to capture cinematic footage or even capture a selfie.

Enjoy up to 20 minutes of flight time with the intelligent flight battery system. The rugged design of the HS440  and its altitude positioning system ensures a stable and safe flight experience. The ease of operation and the number of robust features make this the perfect drone for beginner drone pilots.

Features and Specs

• 1080P HD DRONE WITH CAMERA: Experience high-resolution images and videos with a 90° adjustable angle that enables broader views.
• FOLDABLE DRONE QUADCOPTER: The easy-to-fold drone arms are ideal for traveling.
• FPV TRANSMISSION: Real-time transmission can simultaneously record and show the beautiful scenery allowing you to enjoy the visual feast anytime, anywhere.
• EASY TO FLY: A must-have for beginners with its intelligent functions and user-friendly features.

The DJI Tello may be a small drone but it is full of advanced features that we have come to expect from DJI. Low battery protection, vision positioning system, and auto takeoff and landing are just a few of the advanced features that make this an excellent beginner drone.

Capture stunning 5-megapixel pictures and 720p videos with the Tellos onboard camera system.

13-minutes of flight time, DJI technology, and FPV headset compatibility at such an affordable price ($100!), make this a very compelling option for an inexpensive drone.

Features

• HD DRONE WITH CAMERA: The Tello captures 5-megapixel photos and 720p MP4 videos, it can also fly up to 10m vertically and up to 100m away
• FLY LONGER: Enjoy up to 13 minutes of flight time per charge
• EASY TO FLY DRONE FOR BEGINNERS: DJI technology and intelligent flight modes improve safety, it’s rare to find so many features at this price point
• VR HEADSET COMPATIBILITY: Fly with a breathtaking first-person view with an 82.6º FOV
• CONTROLLER COMPATIBILITY: Use a smartphone to fly or purchase the available remote controller from DJI.
• TELLO EDU: Easily learn about drones with easy to learn programming languages like Scratch, Python, and Swift.

The U49WF FPV Camera Drone boasts altitude-hold and a first-person-view (FPV) screen with Camera Live Video, so you can see exactly what the HD camera of your drone sees in real-time.

It also comes with an extra battery to help you fly for even longer before having to charge, and an outstanding 720p camera for clear HD pictures and live video.

Add to that it’s impressively long flight time of 30 minutes, and you’re looking at a great drone for beginners (or intermediate pilots, for that matter) at an inexpensive price.

Features & Specs

• HD DRONE WITH CAMERA: Capture cool aerial photos and video with your HD drone with camera live video; Easy Android and iPhone control grabs stable HD footage from every angle
• EASY TO FLY DRONE FOR BEGINNERS and PROS: 3 speeds and 1-key control make these video drones with camera for adults and kids almost too easy to fly; Fly safely with an out of range alarm and bumpers
• FLY LONGER with EXTRA BATTERY: This FPV drone includes an extra battery (up to 30 min. total flying time), spare motors and 2.4Ghz controller
  MULTIPLE FLIGHT MODES: Drones for beginners hardly ever have the latest features, but this camera drone is stacked with Altitude Hold, Headless Mode, Full Trim, and Real-Time WiFi FPV