Best Cheap Drones Updated May 2025

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2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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10.0

1

10.0

Potensic ATOM 3-Axis Gimbal 4K GPS Drone, Under 249g, 96 Mins Flight, Max 6KM Transmission, Visual Tracking, 4K/30FPS QuickShot...
Flight Time: 32 minutes (x3 batteries)
Video Resolution: 4K at 30 FPS
Image Stabilization: 3-axis gimbal
Max Speed: 16m/s
Transmission Range: 19,685'
Smart Features: Return to home, visual tracking
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Picked by 865 people this week!
Picked by 865 people this week!

10.0

1
Potensic ATOM 3-Axis Gimbal 4K GPS Drone, Under 249g, 96 Mins Flight, Max 6KM Transmission, Visual Tracking, 4K/30FPS QuickShot...
Flight Time: 32 minutes (x3 batteries)
Video Resolution: 4K at 30 FPS
Image Stabilization: 3-axis gimbal
Max Speed: 16m/s
Transmission Range: 19,685'
Smart Features: Return to home, visual tracking

9.8

2

9.8

Potensic ATOM SE GPS Drone with 4K EIS Camera, Under 249g, 62 Mins Flight, 4KM FPV Transmission, Brushless Motor, Max Speed 16m...
Flight Time: 31 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution: 4K at 30 FPS
Image Stabilization: EIS
Max Speed: 16m/s
Transmission Range: 13,123'
Smart Features: Return to home, follow me, points of interest, circle flight

9.8

2
Potensic ATOM SE GPS Drone with 4K EIS Camera, Under 249g, 62 Mins Flight, 4KM FPV Transmission, Brushless Motor, Max Speed 16m...
Flight Time: 31 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution: 4K at 30 FPS
Image Stabilization: EIS
Max Speed: 16m/s
Transmission Range: 13,123'
Smart Features: Return to home, follow me, points of interest, circle flight

9.6

3

9.6

Holy Stone HS720G GPS Drones with Camera for Adults 4K FAA, 2-Axis Gimbal, Built-in Remote ID, 120°FOV, Brushless Motor, 5G WiF...
Flight Time: 26 minutes
Video Resolution: 4K at 30 FPS
Image Stabilization: 2-axis gimbal & EIS
Max Speed: Not indicated
Transmission Range: 1,640'
Smart Features: Return to home, altitude hold, follow me, & more
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9.6

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Holy Stone HS720G GPS Drones with Camera for Adults 4K FAA, 2-Axis Gimbal, Built-in Remote ID, 120°FOV, Brushless Motor, 5G WiF...
Flight Time: 26 minutes
Video Resolution: 4K at 30 FPS
Image Stabilization: 2-axis gimbal & EIS
Max Speed: Not indicated
Transmission Range: 1,640'
Smart Features: Return to home, altitude hold, follow me, & more

9.5

4

9.5

Drone with Camera 1080P HD FPV Foldable Drone for Beginners and Kids, Quadcopter with Voice Gesture Control with Carrying Case,...
Flight Time: 26 minutes
Video Resolution: 1080p
Image Stabilization: Optical flow positioning
Max Speed: Not indicated
Transmission Range: 328'
Smart Features: One-key return, headless mode, stable altitude hold, trajectory flight, 360° flip

9.5

4
Drone with Camera 1080P HD FPV Foldable Drone for Beginners and Kids, Quadcopter with Voice Gesture Control with Carrying Case,...
Flight Time: 26 minutes
Video Resolution: 1080p
Image Stabilization: Optical flow positioning
Max Speed: Not indicated
Transmission Range: 328'
Smart Features: One-key return, headless mode, stable altitude hold, trajectory flight, 360° flip

9.4

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9.4

Drone with Camera 1080P FPV Foldable Drone for Beginners, Mini Drone with Altitude Hold, One Key Take Off/Land, Trajectory Flig...
Flight Time: 22 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution: 1080p (FPS not indicated)
Image Stabilization: Optical flow positioning
Max Speed: Not indicated
Transmission Range: Not indicated
Smart Features: One-key take-off/landing, trajectory flight, 3D flip, altitude hold

9.4

5
Drone with Camera 1080P FPV Foldable Drone for Beginners, Mini Drone with Altitude Hold, One Key Take Off/Land, Trajectory Flig...
Flight Time: 22 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution: 1080p (FPS not indicated)
Image Stabilization: Optical flow positioning
Max Speed: Not indicated
Transmission Range: Not indicated
Smart Features: One-key take-off/landing, trajectory flight, 3D flip, altitude hold

9.2

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9.2

Holy Stone HS710 Drones with Camera for Adults 4K, GPS FPV Foldable 5G Quadcopter for Beginners with Optical Flow Positioning, ...
Flight Time: 23 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution: 4K at 15 FPS
Image Stabilization: Optical flow positioning
Max Speed: Not indicated
Transmission Range: 1,968'
Smart Features: Return to home, altitude hold, follow me, waypoints, tap fly

9.2

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Holy Stone HS710 Drones with Camera for Adults 4K, GPS FPV Foldable 5G Quadcopter for Beginners with Optical Flow Positioning, ...
Flight Time: 23 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution: 4K at 15 FPS
Image Stabilization: Optical flow positioning
Max Speed: Not indicated
Transmission Range: 1,968'
Smart Features: Return to home, altitude hold, follow me, waypoints, tap fly

9.1

7

9.1

Holy Stone GPS Drone with 4K UHD Camera for Adults Beginner; HS360S 249g Foldable FPV RC Quadcopter with 10000 Feet Control Ran...
Flight Time: 20 minutes
Video Resolution: 4K at 20 FPS
Image Stabilization: GPS
Max Speed: 16m/s
Transmission Range: 10,000 ft
Smart Features: Spiral up, catapult and 1-tap ascension
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9.1

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Holy Stone GPS Drone with 4K UHD Camera for Adults Beginner; HS360S 249g Foldable FPV RC Quadcopter with 10000 Feet Control Ran...
Flight Time: 20 minutes
Video Resolution: 4K at 20 FPS
Image Stabilization: GPS
Max Speed: 16m/s
Transmission Range: 10,000 ft
Smart Features: Spiral up, catapult and 1-tap ascension

9.0

8

9.0

Holy Stone HS440 Foldable FPV Drone with 1080P WiFi Camera for Adult Beginners and Kids; Voice Gesture Control RC Quadcopter wi...
Flight Time: 20 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution: 1080p
Image Stabilization: None
Max Speed: Not indicated
Transmission Range: 263'
Smart Features: Altitude hold, circle fly, headless mode, gesture control

9.0

8
Holy Stone HS440 Foldable FPV Drone with 1080P WiFi Camera for Adult Beginners and Kids; Voice Gesture Control RC Quadcopter wi...
Flight Time: 20 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution: 1080p
Image Stabilization: None
Max Speed: Not indicated
Transmission Range: 263'
Smart Features: Altitude hold, circle fly, headless mode, gesture control

8.9

9

8.9

Drone with 1080P Camera for Beginners and Kids, Foldable Remote Control Quadcopter with Voice Control, Gestures Selfie, Altitud...
Flight Time: 24 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution: 1080p at 60 FPS
Image Stabilization: Not indicated
Max Speed: Not indicated
Transmission Range: 328'
Smart Features: Return to home, altitude hold, voice control

8.9

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Drone with 1080P Camera for Beginners and Kids, Foldable Remote Control Quadcopter with Voice Control, Gestures Selfie, Altitud...
Flight Time: 24 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution: 1080p at 60 FPS
Image Stabilization: Not indicated
Max Speed: Not indicated
Transmission Range: 328'
Smart Features: Return to home, altitude hold, voice control

8.8

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8.8

Drone with Camera, 2K HD FPV Drone with Brushless Motor, Altitude Hold, Gesture Selfie, One Key Take Off/Landing, 3D Flips, Way...
Flight Time: 24 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution: 2K
Image Stabilization: Optical flow positioning
Max Speed: Not indicated
Transmission Range: 984'
Smart Features: One key take off/landing, headless mode, waypoints fly, altitude hold

8.8

10
Drone with Camera, 2K HD FPV Drone with Brushless Motor, Altitude Hold, Gesture Selfie, One Key Take Off/Landing, 3D Flips, Way...
Flight Time: 24 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution: 2K
Image Stabilization: Optical flow positioning
Max Speed: Not indicated
Transmission Range: 984'
Smart Features: One key take off/landing, headless mode, waypoints fly, altitude hold

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10.0

1

10.0

Potensic ATOM 3-Axis Gimbal 4K GPS Drone, Under 249g, 96 Mins Flight, Max 6KM Transmission, Visual Tracking, 4K/30FPS QuickShot...
Flight Time: 32 minutes (x3 batteries)
Video Resolution: 4K at 30 FPS
Image Stabilization: 3-axis gimbal
Max Speed: 16m/s
Transmission Range: 19,685'
Smart Features: Return to home, visual tracking
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Picked by 865 people this week!
Picked by 865 people this week!

10.0

1
Potensic ATOM 3-Axis Gimbal 4K GPS Drone, Under 249g, 96 Mins Flight, Max 6KM Transmission, Visual Tracking, 4K/30FPS QuickShot...
Flight Time: 32 minutes (x3 batteries)
Video Resolution: 4K at 30 FPS
Image Stabilization: 3-axis gimbal
Max Speed: 16m/s
Transmission Range: 19,685'
Smart Features: Return to home, visual tracking

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Flight Time
32 minutes (x3 batteries) 31 minutes (x2 batteries) 26 minutes 26 minutes 22 minutes (x2 batteries) 23 minutes (x2 batteries) 20 minutes 20 minutes (x2 batteries) 24 minutes (x2 batteries) 24 minutes (x2 batteries)
Flight Time
32 minutes (x3 batteries) 31 minutes (x2 batteries) 26 minutes 26 minutes 22 minutes (x2 batteries) 23 minutes (x2 batteries) 20 minutes 20 minutes (x2 batteries) 24 minutes (x2 batteries) 24 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution
4K at 30 FPS 4K at 30 FPS 4K at 30 FPS 1080p 1080p (FPS not indicated) 4K at 15 FPS 4K at 20 FPS 1080p 1080p at 60 FPS 2K
Video Resolution
4K at 30 FPS 4K at 30 FPS 4K at 30 FPS 1080p 1080p (FPS not indicated) 4K at 15 FPS 4K at 20 FPS 1080p 1080p at 60 FPS 2K
Image Stabilization
3-axis gimbal EIS 2-axis gimbal & EIS Optical flow positioning Optical flow positioning Optical flow positioning GPS None Not indicated Optical flow positioning
Image Stabilization
3-axis gimbal EIS 2-axis gimbal & EIS Optical flow positioning Optical flow positioning Optical flow positioning GPS None Not indicated Optical flow positioning
Max Speed
16m/s 16m/s Not indicated Not indicated Not indicated Not indicated 16m/s Not indicated Not indicated Not indicated
Max Speed
16m/s 16m/s Not indicated Not indicated Not indicated Not indicated 16m/s Not indicated Not indicated Not indicated
Transmission Range
19,685' 13,123' 1,640' 328' Not indicated 1,968' 10,000 ft 263' 328' 984'
Transmission Range
19,685' 13,123' 1,640' 328' Not indicated 1,968' 10,000 ft 263' 328' 984'
Smart Features
Return to home, visual tracking Return to home, follow me, points of interest, circle flight Return to home, altitude hold, follow me, & more One-key return, headless mode, stable altitude hold, trajectory flight, 360° flip One-key take-off/landing, trajectory flight, 3D flip, altitude hold Return to home, altitude hold, follow me, waypoints, tap fly Spiral up, catapult and 1-tap ascension Altitude hold, circle fly, headless mode, gesture control Return to home, altitude hold, voice control One key take off/landing, headless mode, waypoints fly, altitude hold
Smart Features
Return to home, visual tracking Return to home, follow me, points of interest, circle flight Return to home, altitude hold, follow me, & more One-key return, headless mode, stable altitude hold, trajectory flight, 360° flip One-key take-off/landing, trajectory flight, 3D flip, altitude hold Return to home, altitude hold, follow me, waypoints, tap fly Spiral up, catapult and 1-tap ascension Altitude hold, circle fly, headless mode, gesture control Return to home, altitude hold, voice control One key take off/landing, headless mode, waypoints fly, altitude hold