8 Remote Control Drones to Buy

The Scoot Mini Drone features 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 it anywhere and it gets a full charge within an hour.

With 8 minutes of nonstop flight time, this drone is great for playing fun interactive games with your friends at a very affordable price.

Key Specs/Features

• Hand operated, no remote controller
• Up w/ 1-Key Take Off/Landing and Altitude Hold
• Infrared motion sensors to detect obstacles
• Max flight time: 8 minutes
• Notable Attributes: Intuitive hand gesture flight modes

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 wrapped in LED lighting increase the durability and visibility of the drone and make this affordable drone great for beginners. The simple remote controller makes this drone perfect 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.

Key Specs/Features

• Remote controller with 1-Key Start/Stop and easy joystick directional controls make this drone great for beginners
• Durable propeller guards wrapped with glowing red, blue, and white LEDs making the drone durable and easier to see
• Max flight time: 18 minutes
• Notable Attributes: Stunt flights featuring 4 channels, 2 speeds, Altitude Hold, and Headless Mode; this beginner drone also performs 360° mini flips

The F111WF Folding Drone is an affordable drone that is a great choice for those who like to travel due to its folding arm design typically found on high-end drones.

Its 6-axis gyro offers optimal stabilization for the 720p HD camera to easily capture high definition aerial photos.

Live stream allows the drone operator to see exactly what the drone is seeing through your smartphone via the iPhone/Android mobile app. The extra battery, propeller guards, and propellers that are included make this a great camera drone.

Key Specs/Features

• Camera resolution: 720p HD
• Flight time: 7-8 minutes
• Notable Attributes: 6-axis gyro offers optimal stabilization, foldable arms, 1-Key Take Off/Landing

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 25 minutes with the extra battery, and you’re looking at a great drone for beginners (or intermediate pilots, for that matter) at an inexpensive price.

Key Specs/Features

• Camera resolution: 720p HD
• Max flight time: 12-15 minutes (Per battery)
• Notable Attributes: Altitude Hold, Headless Mode, Full Trim, and Real-Time WiFi FPV.

The DJI Tello is a small drone that comes packed with 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 a great beginner drone.

Capture crisp 5-megapixel pictures and 720p videos with the Tellos onboard camera system. With VR headset compatibility, fly with a breathtaking first-person view with an 82.6º FOV/

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.

Key Specs/Features

• Still image resolution: 5-megapixels photos
• Video resolution: 720p
• Max flight time: 13 minutes
• Notable Attributes: intelligent flight modes improve safety, use a smartphone or a separate remote controller to fly the drone, Tello EDU.

The drone manufacturing powerhouse just released the Mavic Air 2, it is the first consumer drone to be equipped with AirSense. Which is essentially ADS-B In tech that enables the drone to pick up on nearby aircraft. DJI has done an incredible job once again with including a large array of features in such a small drone.

The popular foldable design from the Mavic series has carried on in the new Mavic Air 2, making it one of the highest tech portable drones on the market. With 34 minutes of flight time, 48-megapixel camera, and an 8K Hyperlapse feature, it will be difficult to find a comparable drone in this size and price range.

The Mavic Air 2 is going to be the drone to beat for the serious hobbyist and content creators, and even for new professional pilots looking to get into the industry with an affordable drone.

See our review of the Mavic Air 2 here.

Key Specs/Features

• Still image resolution: 48 megapixels
• Video resolution: 4K at 60 fps
• Max flight time: 34 minutes
• Max speed: 42 mph (67 kph) in sport mode
• Notable Attributes: DJI Geofencing, 8K Hyperlapse, Return-to-Home, OcuSync 2.0, and APAS 3.0 obstacle avoidance.

Two Buying Options

→ Base Package

→ Fly More Bundle

DJI designed the Mavic 2 Pro to pack features from DJI’s larger drones into a smaller platform and it’s easy to see why it’s one of the most popular drone models on the market. With a professional-grade camera from Swedish camera manufacturer Hasselblad; the 1-inch CMOS sensor, Hasselblad camera offers 20-megapixel photography with enhanced HDR and color sensitivity.

The Mavic 2 Pro may be small but it is perfect for professional photographers, videographers, and content creators just to name a few. Its portable design makes it an essential companion for travel bloggers, documentary compilers, and commercial drone pilots in any industry.

See our review of the Mavic 2 Pro here.

Key Specs/Features

• Still Image Resolution: 20 megapixels
• Video Resolution: 4K 10-bit HDR Video
• Max flight time: 31-minutes
• Max speed: 45 mph (72 kph) in sport mode
• Notable attributes: foldable/portable, intelligent flight modes, obstacle sensing

The DJI Matrice 300 RTK is DJI’s newest and most capable enterprise drone that can be configured for a multitude of applications. The M300 is designed to safely operate in the most challenging circumstances. Some of its safety features include an anti-collision beacon, object detection up to 98 feet away, and AirSense, which is an ADS-B receiver that picks up signals from manned aircraft and alerts the drone pilot of the location of the aircraft. It’s compatible with the two new Zenmuse H20 cameras and various other sensors. The H20 series have optical and thermal sensors, making it a compelling choice for a variety of commercial applications.

The M300 RTK can carry up to six pounds and up to three different payloads at the same time. Need to change a payload or battery? Not a problem, with Hot-Swappable Batteries, the battery can be changed while still providing power without shutting down the drone. Automate routine inspections and capture consistent results every time. There are two many advanced features to list, but here are a few: AI Spot Check, Live Mission Recording, Pinpoint, and Dual Control.

To see all of the features, check out our in-depth analysis of the DJI Matrice 300 RTK here.

Key Specs/Features

• Compatible with various Zenmuse sensors and third-party sensors
• Max Flight Speed: 51 mph (82 kph)
• Max Flight Time: Up to 55-minutes
• IP45 weather rating
• Anti-Collision Beacon
• Hot-Swappable Battery
• 6 Directional Sensing & Positioning
• Notable Features: AirSense ADS-B Receiver, self-heating battery, UAV health management system, primary flight display.

Accessories

• DJI D-RTK Mobile Station