You plan to fly in built-up areas: Because it weighs more than 250g, the Lite+ is subject to more restrictions on where you can fly it. Despite being a pro drone, we found the Mavic 3 Pro incredibly easy to fly, aided by excellent safety features that make it accessible to all users. That said, its pro-tier video modes, as well as its price tag, make it overkill for beginners. Its weight also puts it into the restrictive C2 European drone category. But if you want a top-spec drone that’s more portable and less expensive than the Inspire 3, the Mavic 3 offers it all – plus two telephotos.

You don’t get the 1TB SSD or Apple ProRes recording of the Cine edition, but we think its ability to capture 5.1K video in Normal, HLG and 10-bit profiles will be plenty for most videographers. And thanks to the larger sensor, noise handling is fantastic across the full ISO range. APAS 4.0 is not available while recording 4K/48fps, 4K/50fps, 4K/60fps, 2.7K/48fps, 2.7K/50fps, 2.7K/60fps and 1080p/120fps video. The above figure is for reference only. Due to different production batches, DJI provides two kinds of gimbal protectors that are slightly different in appearance. The two gimbal protectors have the same function and can be used in the same way. If Return-to-Home is triggered when the distance between the aircraft and Home Point falls between 20 to 100 meters, the aircraft will ascend to the preset Return-to-Home Altitude and fly to the Home Point at 3 m/s with Obstacle Avoidance enabled.When the aircraft is beyond 20 m away from the Home Point, press the RTH button on the remote controller or tap the RTH button in the app, the aircraft will return to home, match with the image information from takeoff, move horizontally, or yaw to change its nose direction to achieve precision landing. The Ryze Tello is fundamentally an enjoyable drone to fly on a calm day, zipping along at a rapid chop and reacting nimbly to intuitive inputs. The limited range is somewhat restrictive but, provided you don’t mind choppy video, it’s nevertheless the best starter drone around.

You need collision avoidance: Unlike the Mini 3 Pro, the Mini 3 doesn’t feature the added safety net of obstacle avoidance to keep you clear of trees.

If your drone exceeds 250g in weight, you will also require a Flyer ID. To obtain this, you need to pass an online test featuring 40 multiple-choice questions. The answers can be found in the Drone Code and are intended to promote safer flying practices. You’re happy with the Mini 3 Pro: While the Mini 4 Pro has a few new features, many users will find that they don’t justify switching from the already capable Mini 3 Pro. If you’re looking to explore the increasingly popular niche of first-person drone flight, we think the DJI Avata is the best FPV drone out there. Using a compatible controller and pair of DJI Goggles, you can fly indoors or out while shooting impressive 4K/60p video. Pro shooters will enjoy support for DJI’s flat D-Cinelike profile, too.

When the aircraft is between 3 m and 20 m from the Home Point, it will return to the Home Point at the current altitude with the RTH at Current Altitude option enabled (the default setting in DJI GO 4) if flying at or above 2.5 m. It will ascend to 2.5 m then return to home if flying lower than 2.5 m. If RTH at Current Altitude is disabled in DJI GO 4, the aircraft will land automatically when the aircraft is between 3 m and 20 m from the Home Point.Because the DJI Air 3 is a big drone, many novices will find the Mini 3 more manageable. That said, we think beginners will have no issue piloting the Air 3, thanks to its easy interface and useful safety features. As a middle ground between the more affordable Mini 3 Pro and the highly capable Mavic 3 Pro, it makes a lot of sense. If you love flying drones, or you’re looking to start, but you’re not crazy about the thought of controlling a giant quadcopter, we have the perfect product for you: this RED5 Nano drone! Keeping this drone juiced up is no problem. It has a built-in, rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that charges via the included USB cable. Just plug it in, charge it up for about an hour, and then you get a flight time of around 5 to 6 minutes – pretty impressive for such a tiny aircraft! As for the controller, that just needs 4 AA batteries (not included). Its small, folding design is almost identical to the Mini 3 Pro, as is the regulation-friendly 249g takeoff weight. Also the same is the 1/1.3-inch sensor, which still delivers excellent image quality. Thanks to processing updates, we found it even better at handling noise in low light. Serious videographers will also welcome the new D-Log M color profile, which offers greater consistency with the Mavic 3,