Best drones under $500

Best Beginner Drones for Under $500

Thanks to increased consumer interest, we are seeing more and more affordable drones released every year. However, it’s often very hard to differentiate between a cheap toy and an affordable drone meant for beginners looking to get into aerial photography. With that in mind, I’ve compiled a list of the best entry level drones on […]

Get the DJI Spark drone on sale AND with a free controller

Get the DJI Spark drone on sale AND with a free controller

The Spark is DJI’s entry level drone. Though it doesn’t feature a folding design like more expensive Mavic Air and Mavic Pro, it still is super portable while being fairly capable. Originally released in May 2017, it started out priced $499 for the drone and $699 for the fly more combo.   ‘Tis the season… […]

The Skydio R1: Truly autonomous drone flight, but with a price

The Skydio R1: Truly autonomous drone flight, but with a price

While many drones over the past several years have promised “autonomous” flight, very few have actually delivered. Even the latest drone from industry leader DJI, the Mavic Air, only offers relatively limited sense-and-avoid capabilities. Welcome to the Future? The Skydio R1 brings the futuristic possibility of drones being able to fly all on their own one step […]

Rumor: DJI Mavic Pro II will sport 1-inch sensor, may arrive in March

Rumor: DJI Mavic Pro II will sport 1-inch sensor, may arrive in March

  When the DJI Mavic Air came out, we pretty much knew right away that it wasn’t the sequel to the Mavic Pro (or Pro Platinum) that many had been hoping for. Following in Apple’s nomenclature footsteps, DJI’s Mavic Air is kind of like the MacBook Air—still powerful, but mostly built for extreme portability, not […]