As much as getting THAT latest drone as your first one seems to be ideal, you might want to start off with less expensive and less complex ones before getting those expensive and more professional ones.
So we are going to share the Top 3 Best Entry Level Drones on the market this year.
We’ll try to include products that could work for someone new all the way up to experienced professionals.
So wether you’re looking for something cheap or a professional-grade camera equipment, we’ll have an option for you in this list.
Now without any more delay, here’s the list.
This one is the best durable entry-level drone of this list and a great first drone for those who want to get an initial taste of remote control flying at the same time with a very strong metal structure.It can withstand the occasional bumps mid flight and likely rough landings caused by the still pretty inexperienced beginner fliers.
With 25 minutes of flight tome it is also very suitable to get continued practice without having the worry of recharging it just when you are getting the hang of it.You’ll likely appreciate the 2700 mAh battery edition in those instances.Another beginner-friendly feature in this drone which is pretty cool is that this drone has the rear flash LED.We’ve noticed that night flights are much easier in comparison to drones that don’t have it and the visibility increases exponential.
Now let’s take a look at some of the specific features of the Parrot Bebop 2.
• Program Propellers:
These propellers are programmed to automatically shut down in case of a collision.
• 3 Axis Digital Stabilisation:
The Parrot Bebop 2 is capable of flying in all types of conditions thanks to its very efficient digital stabilisation system powered by its 3 axis.This comes in very handy during high altitude flights when there is a higher chance of having to deal with stronger winds.
• 14 MP Camera:
With the Parrots 14 MP camera powered by a fisheye lens, things like low-light photography or 90 angle degree photography and filming are much easier to pull off without a significant loss of quality.
Pros:
Its Pros include a long battery life of up to 25 minutes which is one the the longest battery life on a drone.Its also quite easy to fly.Its stabilisation system coupled with the possibility of flying the drone with the piloting app free flight 3 from your phone or tablet makes the drone on e of the
easiest to fly for beginners.
Cons:
It does have one Con which is that the camera lens are a bit too sensitive.
Although the drone itself is quite robust, the camera won’t stand too much rough treatment, so you need to be careful when flying it indoors.
Coming in about 700 usd, it can still be considered an entry-level dronefor those who want to splurge a little bitand get something higher-end.It’s lightweight and foldable design make it a great drone to carry easily and take with you anywhere so you can practice in different places and under different condition.The folks in DJI used the same criteria when designing the remote controller of this drone which is foldable and easy to carry as well with a very respectable battery life of 21 minutes for those continuous practice sessions for beginners.This drone is very pack in terms of features and we can go on and on but to keep this short, let’s focus on the most relevant ones.
• 32 MP Panoramas:
The Mavic Air that goes above and beyond the 180 degree panoramas with the capability of stich 25 pictures in just a few seconds and creates great sphere panoramas with respectable quality.
• 4k Videos In 30 FPS:
The video quality of this camera is great and you can shoot videos in 4k quality with 30 fps.
• 3 Axis Gimble Stabilisation:
The 3 axis gimble is a great compliment as it helps stabilise the camera to maximise video quality while filming.
Pros:
The Pros of the DJI Mavic includes portability which is provided by its sleek design and a foldable controller.It is also greatly equipped for photography and filming quick shots, slow motion video, 360-degree panoramas and many other features.
Cons:
Its one Con is its delicate built and can’t take much of a beating.It is robust enough to protect the most delicate parts such as the camera, but it is delicate when subjected to very rough landings.So we suggest to get some pictures in easy conditions before jumping to trickier higher-risk flight situations.
Now this drone may have less features as compared to the other two higher-end drones, but in terms of cost benefit, this has to be number one.A 720 HD camera stabilised by a 6 axis gyro allows for some great photography and filming even if you are a beginner.It has an 18 minute flying time and its rare to see drones for that price having battery life comparable to the higher-end ones.
These are some of the features in the Force1.
• One-button Flips:
Complex manoeuvring is quite easy with the one-button flips which is a bit difficult to do as a beginner on higher-end drones.
• 2 Speed Modes:
Like the other drones it also has 2 speed modes for flying indoors as well as outdoors.
• Headless Mode:
It also has a headless mode so you‘ll never lose track of your especially in conditions where the visibilty is not the best.
Pros:
Its Pros include its flight simplicity.It is easy to use for a beginner as well as for someone with a bit of experience.It is also very stable.The 6 gyro balance allows stable and smooth flight.
Cons:
Its Cons include is its range.It s range only about 80 meters which is not the best but for this price it’s actually not the worst.The second one is that it is not very robust and does need some carefulness to fly.
This is what we thought were some good choices as a first good drones for beginner.The rest is up to you to choose.