Are you a beginner in flying drones, wants to upgrade your aerial photography, for racing, or just for a hobby?

Drones have come a long way and were expensive until tech companies manufactured affordable ones for under $1,000 that can shoot 4K video, pilot itself, and stay in the air for half an hour the least.

Here are some best drones for beginner and intermediate pilots.

For photo and video

  • DJI Mavic Air 2 – Mavic Air 2 takes power and portability to the next level, offering advanced features in a compact form factor. Intelligent shooting functions and excellent image quality put aerial masterpieces within reach. Safer, smarter flight enables you to up your game while fully enjoying the creative process.

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Price: $799.00 – Amazon

 

  • Parrot Anafi FPV – Stabilised on 5 axes (2 mechanical axes and 3 electronic axes), the Sony optical sensor built into ANAFI allows clear images to be taken, despite the vibrations associated with drone flights. The x3 zoom and the 180 degrees tilt of the camera provide a detailed view of the observed target.

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Price: $799.00 – Best Buy

 

  • PowerEgg X Explorer – The PowerEgg X features strong face recognition capabilities. Its face recognition accuracy is continuously improved through deep learning training to follow the object when taking a photo or recording a video. Additionally, the intelligent composition mode is available for general shots and selfies to improve the photography experience further.

 

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Price: $899.99 – Best Buy / Powervision store

  • Mavic Mini Fly More Combo – The new DJI Fly app offers a simple and intuitive user experience, enabling you to create cinematic shots with just a few taps. It even has a Flight tutorial, a feature that helps you get started with Mavic Mini quickly and safely.

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Price: : $499 – DJI

  • Yuneec Mantis G – Whether you’re a snapshot hunter, a selfie queen, or a vlogger: The Mantis G is always ready for spontaneous recordings. Thanks to the integrated gimbal camera, the foldable drone captures stabilized 4K videos and photos in JPEG or DNG format. And with the integrated smart streaming technology and the improved and now redundant 2.4 and 5GHz signal transmission, we have significantly improved the range of the almost instantaneous live image to around 2 km

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Price: $499.99 – Yuneec