Best Drones for Beginners Updated May 2025

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Best Drones for Beginners
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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9.9

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9.9

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
Transmission Range: 13,123'
Smart Features: Return to home, follow me, points of interest, circle flight
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Picked by 500 people this week!

9.9

1
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
Transmission Range: 13,123'
Smart Features: Return to home, follow me, points of interest, circle flight

9.8

2

9.8

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
Transmission Range: 328'
Smart Features: One-key return, headless mode, stable altitude hold, trajectory flight, 360° flip

9.8

2
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
Transmission Range: 328'
Smart Features: One-key return, headless mode, stable altitude hold, trajectory flight, 360° flip

9.5

3

9.5

Holy Stone HS720R 3 Axis Gimbal GPS Drones with Camera for Adults 4K EIS; FPV RC Drone, Foldable Quadcopter with 10000 Feet Vid...
Flight Time: 26 minutes
Video Resolution: 4K at 30 FPS
Image Stabilization: 3-axis gimbal & EIS
Transmission Range: 10,000'
Smart Features: Return to home, follow me, points of interest
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9.5

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Holy Stone HS720R 3 Axis Gimbal GPS Drones with Camera for Adults 4K EIS; FPV RC Drone, Foldable Quadcopter with 10000 Feet Vid...
Flight Time: 26 minutes
Video Resolution: 4K at 30 FPS
Image Stabilization: 3-axis gimbal & EIS
Transmission Range: 10,000'
Smart Features: Return to home, follow me, points of interest

9.4

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9.4

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
Transmission Range: 19,685'
Smart Features: Return to home, visual tracking
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9.4

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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
Transmission Range: 19,685'
Smart Features: Return to home, visual tracking

9.3

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9.3

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
Transmission Range: 10,000 ft
Smart Features: Spiral up, catapult and 1-tap ascension
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9.3

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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
Transmission Range: 10,000 ft
Smart Features: Spiral up, catapult and 1-tap ascension

9.0

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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
Transmission Range: 263'
Smart Features: Altitude hold, circle fly, headless mode, gesture control

9.0

6
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
Transmission Range: 263'
Smart Features: Altitude hold, circle fly, headless mode, gesture control

8.9

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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
Transmission Range: 328'
Smart Features: Return to home, altitude hold, voice control

8.9

7
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
Transmission Range: 328'
Smart Features: Return to home, altitude hold, voice control

8.7

8

8.7

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
Transmission Range: 984'
Smart Features: One key take off/landing, headless mode, waypoints fly, altitude hold

8.7

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
Transmission Range: 984'
Smart Features: One key take off/landing, headless mode, waypoints fly, altitude hold

8.6

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8.6

Oddire Mini Drone with Camera - Drones for Kids Adults, 1080P HD Foldable Drone with Stable Hover, Auto-Follow, Trajectory Flig...
Flight Time: 28 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution: 1080p (FPS not indicated)
Image Stabilization: Optical flow positioning
Transmission Range: Not indicated
Smart Features: Follow me, trajectory fly, one-key take-off/landing, 3D flip, gesture control, headless mode

8.6

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Oddire Mini Drone with Camera - Drones for Kids Adults, 1080P HD Foldable Drone with Stable Hover, Auto-Follow, Trajectory Flig...
Flight Time: 28 minutes (x2 batteries)
Video Resolution: 1080p (FPS not indicated)
Image Stabilization: Optical flow positioning
Transmission Range: Not indicated
Smart Features: Follow me, trajectory fly, one-key take-off/landing, 3D flip, gesture control, headless mode

8.4

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8.4

Holy Stone HS190 Foldable Mini Nano RC Drone for Kids Gift Portable Pocket Quadcopter with Altitude Hold 3D Flips and Headless ...
Flight Time: 7 minutes
Video Resolution: No camera
Image Stabilization: N/A
Transmission Range: 164'
Smart Features: Auto hover, auto rotation, 3D flip
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8.4

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Holy Stone HS190 Foldable Mini Nano RC Drone for Kids Gift Portable Pocket Quadcopter with Altitude Hold 3D Flips and Headless ...
Flight Time: 7 minutes
Video Resolution: No camera
Image Stabilization: N/A
Transmission Range: 164'
Smart Features: Auto hover, auto rotation, 3D flip
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9.9

1

9.9

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
Transmission Range: 13,123'
Smart Features: Return to home, follow me, points of interest, circle flight
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Picked by 500 people this week!
Picked by 500 people this week!

9.9

1
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
Transmission Range: 13,123'
Smart Features: Return to home, follow me, points of interest, circle flight

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Flight Time
31 minutes (x2 batteries) 26 minutes 26 minutes 32 minutes (x3 batteries) 20 minutes 20 minutes (x2 batteries) 24 minutes (x2 batteries) 24 minutes (x2 batteries) 28 minutes (x2 batteries) 7 minutes
Flight Time
31 minutes (x2 batteries) 26 minutes 26 minutes 32 minutes (x3 batteries) 20 minutes 20 minutes (x2 batteries) 24 minutes (x2 batteries) 24 minutes (x2 batteries) 28 minutes (x2 batteries) 7 minutes
Video Resolution
4K at 30 FPS 1080p 4K at 30 FPS 4K at 30 FPS 4K at 20 FPS 1080p 1080p at 60 FPS 2K 1080p (FPS not indicated) No camera
Video Resolution
4K at 30 FPS 1080p 4K at 30 FPS 4K at 30 FPS 4K at 20 FPS 1080p 1080p at 60 FPS 2K 1080p (FPS not indicated) No camera
Image Stabilization
EIS Optical flow positioning 3-axis gimbal & EIS 3-axis gimbal GPS None Not indicated Optical flow positioning Optical flow positioning N/A
Image Stabilization
EIS Optical flow positioning 3-axis gimbal & EIS 3-axis gimbal GPS None Not indicated Optical flow positioning Optical flow positioning N/A
Transmission Range
13,123' 328' 10,000' 19,685' 10,000 ft 263' 328' 984' Not indicated 164'
Transmission Range
13,123' 328' 10,000' 19,685' 10,000 ft 263' 328' 984' Not indicated 164'
Smart Features
Return to home, follow me, points of interest, circle flight One-key return, headless mode, stable altitude hold, trajectory flight, 360° flip Return to home, follow me, points of interest Return to home, visual tracking 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 Follow me, trajectory fly, one-key take-off/landing, 3D flip, gesture control, headless mode Auto hover, auto rotation, 3D flip
Smart Features
Return to home, follow me, points of interest, circle flight One-key return, headless mode, stable altitude hold, trajectory flight, 360° flip Return to home, follow me, points of interest Return to home, visual tracking 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 Follow me, trajectory fly, one-key take-off/landing, 3D flip, gesture control, headless mode Auto hover, auto rotation, 3D flip