Usage of drones has expanded far and wide, initiating from military use, it expanded to journalism, search & rescue to even as household toys. Number of rotors define the name of the drone and in case of this list, we are investigating ones with 4 propulsion rotors or also known as QUAD-copters. Number of different rotors define the scale of work the drone can perform, if you want carry something heavy you would go with high number of rotors, where as if you are a beginner/casual hobbyist who is interested in buying something easy to fly/control so that you can snap some impressive pics of your friends and your neighborhood then we would recommend getting something similar to quad-copters. We have ranked the best budget drones on offer, the criteria was basically our own experiences coupled with reviews from manufacturer websites & amazon.
10. Hubsan H107D FPV X4 Mini RTF Quadcopter (149$)
Pro
- 2.4 GHz Transmitter/328′ Wireless Range
- LED Night Lights
- 5.8 GHz Wireless Video.
Con
- Only 7 minutes of flying time.
- Camera Quality is not very good.
You can get one here
9. Holy Stone Quadcopter (35$)
Pro
- 6 AXIS GYRO with posture control – Integrated design guarantees the precise positioning of the aircraft.
- Affordable
Con
- Bad camera Quality.
- Flying time under 7 minutes
You can get one here
8. Highsound-Walkera Runner 250 RC Quadcopter with Devo 7, HD Camera(349$)
Pro
- Support 5.8G video transmission system to get HD real time video
- Fast speed: fast take-off speed, 35-40 kilometers per hours
- Long control distance up to 3280 feet and keep a precise remote control
- Suitable for various of flying environments, both indoor and outdoor.
Con
- User has to assemble all the electronic components by himself.
- Product support is not good .
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7. Syma X5C Drone(45$)
Pro
- Stabile Flight Characteristics.
- Easy to Fly.
- Great for Beginners.
Con
- Unreliable Chinese manufactured motors.
- Body overall is flimsy
You can get one here
6. BLADE FPV Nano RTF QX Quadcopter(419$)
Pro
- SAFE® technology makes RC flight easy.
- Spektrum™ ultra micro FPV camera installed.
- Fat Shark Teleporter V4 5.8GHz headset with digital head tracking.
- SpiroNET circular polarized antenna system.
Con
- Poor video quality.
- Control range is under 50ft.
You can get one here
5. XIRO Xplorer Aerial UAV(459$)
Pro
- Shoots full HD video at 1080p/30fps and 720p/60fps, with the option for slow motion recordings.
- High-precision 3-axis camera stabilization system enables a whole new level of smooth, stable and blur-free photo capture and video recording in the sky
- Distinguished “Follow Me” and “Circle Around Me” functions brings you incredibly amazing selfie shots with great ease .
- 25 min of flying time
Cons
- The landing gear struts do not solidly lock into position.
- The PC application that is supposed to let you update the quadcopter firmware and set flight parameters is not yet up to the mark.
You can get one here
4. Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Power Edition(380$)
Pro
- 36 mins of Flying time
- Intuitive piloting through Smartphone/tablet control
- Automatic stabilization system for assisted control for indoor and outdoor flight.
Con
- Wifi range only 150ft
- Camera Is low quality.
You can get one here
3. DJI Phantom 3 Quadcopter(1259$)
Pro
- 4k UHD video recording with fully stabilized 3-axis gimbal; Vision Positioning system allows stable flight indoors
- Lightbridge digital streaming allows live viewing of 720p video (full resolution video is simultaneously recorded on the internal microSD card).
Con
- Customer support is not good
- Manoeuvring is not very good
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2. NightHawk Quadcopter(100$)
Pro
- Great video quality
- 2.4Ghz spread spectrum technology remote controller with 100-150 meters range for further flying and the best anti-interference ability.
- Very easy to fly(specially for beginners .
Con
- Orientation hard to tell; it’s all in one colour and the lights aren’t easy to see at a distance.
You can get one here
1. UDI U818A 2.4GHz Quadcopter(59$)
Pro
- Most popular drone in the market
- Modular Design makes it easy to install and repair.
- Video quality is good
- Good all round value for money
Cons
- Battery Life could be better , lasts around 10-15min
You can get one here