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Best Drones of 2022
Want some stunning aerial footage? We tested 9 of the best camera drones on the market, so you can add some...
How to Choose a Drone
Whether you're a lifelong cinephile, or you've just recently been bitten by the videography bug, drones can add an...
Best Drones for Kids of 2022
Want to try your hand at flying a drone but don't want to make a big investment until you know if it's a hobby you...
Editors' Choice
DJI Air 2S
This drone offers a smooth ride and high-quality footage. The intuitive and user-friendly controller connects to any...
Editors' Choice
DJI Mavic 3
If you seek a pro-quality drone with a top-notch camera, look no further than this supremely well-designed device...
Top Pick
Skydio 2+
This high-quality, well-designed drone excels at autonomous flight protocols. Cable cam, follow mode, orbit - this...
PowerVision PowerEgg X Wizard
This drone's singular design sets it apart from the competition but it does little to mitigate the mediocre video...
Autel Robotics EVO II Pro
For the money, there are much better products - both in terms of flight characteristics and video quality - available...
Best Buy
Ryze Tello
If you're looking for a low cost option that can provide a useful introduction to flying, or want something that is...
Top Pick
DJI Mini 2
This mini drone offers decent video quality in a tiny package for the avid traveler. It does not handle the elements...
DJI Mavic Air 2
This mid-sized drone is a good option for those looking to save some money in exchange for gimbal issues and a...
Parrot Anafi
Offering oaky video quality in a reasonably portable package and a manageable price point, this older drone was once a...
Editors' Choice
DJI Mavic 2 Pro
If you're looking for a portable aerial video option that doesn't make sacrifices on video quality, look no further...
Top Pick
Skydio 2
If you're planning to use your drone in autonomous follow mode most of the time, this is the drone for you. If you...
DJI Mavic 2 Zoom
For those that want to create interesting effects like a dolly zoom, or to get a close-up perspective of their...
Best Buy
DJI Mavic Mini
Offering good video quality and good battery life in an impressively portable and easy to fly package, this drone...
YUNEEC Mantis Q
Unfortunately, the 4K camera and compact size can't make up for this flyer's shaky camera gimbal and relatively poor...
Holy Stone HS170 Predator
PRoviding great entertainment for flying indoors, this little quadcopter is great, but we think you can get just as...
Editors' Choice
DJI Mavic Air
Searching for cinematic quality video in a bite-sized package? The Air is the best of both worlds, capturing...
Skydio R1
There isn't another product on the market that can fly autonomously as well as the Skydio. Even the most expensive...
DJI Phantom 4 Pro+
DJI really upped the ante with the release of the Phantom 4 Pro+. With the updated camera, video downlink, and...
Autel Robotics Evo
While this isn't a bad product, it performs so far below comparatively priced models that we would not recommend it to...
DJI Mavic Pro
While this aerial camera still provides decent all-round performance, DJI's newer offerings have left it somewhat in...
Best Buy
DJI Spark
With a small form factor, decent camera, and kid friendly intuitiveness, the DJI Spark is perfect for those that want...
YUNEEC Breeze 4K
The YUNEEC Breeze 4K offers big resolution in a tiny package. That tiny package also means it can easily be pushed...
Parrot Bebop 2
The Parrot Bebop 2 is a small, lightweight camera drone with no gimbal. While the small size makes it fairly...
Best Buy
EACHINE E010 Mini
The EACHINE E010 Mini may look like a simple toy, but we've watched it provide both kids and adults with nearly...
Best Buy
DBPower X400W FPV
With the best video downlink we've seen in an inexpensive drone, the DBPOWER X400W FPV is good training tool for...
Top Pick
Holy Stone HS160 Shadow
Providing some of the best quality video we've seen from an inexpensive drone, the super portable Holy Stone HS160...
DJI Phantom 4 Pro
The DJI Phantom 4 Pro is the exact same drone as the Phantom 4 Pro+, but the controller lacks the built in screen...
Autel robotics X-Star Premium
Autel robotics, a somewhat lesser known company than some of the heavy hitters, provides a good entry into the camera...
DJI Inspire 1 V2.0
The Inspire 1 is at the low end of DJI's professional level line (though we know professionals who use the Phantom...
DJI Phantom 4
The Phantom 4 was just recently displaced from the Phantom 4 Pro+ | top rung of DJI's Phantom line by the Phantom 4...
DJI Phantom 3 Advanced
The DJI Phantom 3 advanced is one of the mid-range models in the Phantom line, and it occupies that slot nicely. It...
DJI Phantom 3 Standard
The DJI Phantom 3 Standard is a great choice for anyone who is itching to add aerial footage into their cinematic...
GoPro Karma Quadcopter
The GoPro Karma Quadcopter provides more than just a camera drone, it offers a versatile filmmaking toolbox. The...
DJI Phantom 3 Professional
The DJI Phantom 3 Professional offers an upgraded 4K camera in comparison to the 2.7K rigs on the other Phantom 3...Ad-free. Influence-free. Powered by Testing.
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