Introduction
Internet marketplaces offer a great variety of drones from different manufacturers and for different purposes. Drones for photography, for sports, universal, mini, nano drones and there are hundreds of them in each category. It is very difficult for a person who first decided to connect his life with a UAV to make a practical choice from all the existing diversity. In order to make the choice easier, we decided to select 10 cheap drones for beginner drone hobbyists. If you think that some model is missing in our rating, then tell us about it in the comments below and we will definitely consider it. Let's start with the last 10th place.
 JJRC H31 | |||||||
 Syma X5C | |||||||
 Syma X5HW | |||||||
 Eachine E58 | |||||||
 Dwi Dowellin D7 | |||||||
 Syma X8HW | |||||||
 Eachine E013 Small Pepper | |||||||
 Hubsan X4 H502S | |||||||
 Xiaomi MiTu | |||||||
 Ryze Tello Drone |
10. JJRC H31
Popular model from the famous Chinese brand JJ RC Toyreview
Pros
- Durability
- Design
- Flight performance
- Flight time
- Water resistance
- LED backlight
- Return to the remote control from the button
- CF mode
- Price
Cons
- The camera is not protected from water, unlike a quad
- If the connection is lost, the aircraft crashes
- Camera shooting quality
- No altitude hold function
9. Syma X5C
Is the most popular and inexpensive drone. The design, size and shape of the X5C share similarities with the more expensive UAVs. The main consumer segment is beginner pilots. Adapted for outdoor and indoor flight. Like its predecessor, it has an exponential handling. Knows how to perform programmed flips from a button on the equipment. I am ready to endure any mistakes of a beginner. The maximum flight time is 7 minutes. The battery charging process takes about 100 minutes. Age limit 14. Implemented by the developer through all well-known Internet marketplaces at a price of $ 27. Read more about the quadcopter in our review
Pros
- Price
- Design
- Dynamic
- Controllability (6-axis gyro operation)
- Durable
- Flips
- LED Backlight
- Flies out of the box
- No registration required
Cons
- Camera
- Small resource of collector motors
- Gears of the reducer are not protected from dirt
- Does not like the wind (can fly into it direction)
- Loss of communication drops
8. Syma X5 HW
A simple high-quality quadrocopter from the well-known developer of radio-controlled toys Syma Toysreview.
Pros
- Quality
- Strength
- Altitude hold
- 6-axis gyroscope
- Hedless mode
- Flips
- LED backlight
- Ready to fly out of the box
- No registration required
- Price
Cons
- Barometer limits the potential of the drone
- Camera (shooting quality)
- Cannot adjust the angle of the camera
- FPV over Wi-Fi (long latency)
- Brush motors (short life)
- Main rotor only fits this model
- Non-standard battery connector
7. Eachine E58 720P
Well executed scaled down replica of DJI's premium drone Mavic Pro from no less famous manufacturerreview.
Pros
- Appearance
- Folding arms / Dimensions
- Performance
- 2MP camera (video)
- Stable and manageable (in calm weather)
- Altitude hold (in calm weather)
- Auto takeoff / landing
- Flight time
- Price
Cons
- FPV signal quality
- Distance in FPV mode
- Incorrect 15 ° tilt angle of the camera
- Application does not support auto-rotate screen
- Fragile rotors
6. DWI Dowellin D7
Thanks to the full frame protection of the propellers, it is absolutely safe for people, animals, as well as for everything that surrounds the quadric at the time of flight. Despite its simplicity and availability, the model is made in an indicative quality, and also has a full set of all the necessary functions for a novice pilot. The list of key features of Dowellin D7 includes: beautiful folding design with full propeller protection, 6-axis gyroscope (provides stabilization and controllability), auto takeoff / landing and altitude hold function, 2MP FPV camera (flight in FPV mode, video recording in 720p quality), mode Headless, function of auto return of the drone to the remote control, LED backlight. It reaches the consumer in a portable transport flight. The maximum flight time with the camera turned on is 5 minutes, with the camera turned off - 6 minutes. Max. FPV removal distance - 20 meters. It is sold through all well-known Internet trading platforms at a price of $ 40. More details about the DWI Dowellin D7 quadcopter can be found in our review.
Pros
- Quality
- Design
- Portability
- Controllability
- Security
- 2MP camera (tilt angle)
- FPV
- Voice control
- Price
Cons
- One battery included (we recommend purchasing several batteries at once, but do not forget to pause between flights so that the motors have time to cool down)
- No built-in memory card port
5. Syma X8 HW
Time-tested full-size quadcopter from the most popular among the eighth series among the novice audience from the best developer of inexpensive radio-controlled toys in the hobby Syma Toysreview.
Pros
- Workmanship
- Durability
- FPV (for a first look)
- Altitude hold function (work barometer)
- Dynamic (especially without supports and protection)
- Headless mode
- 6-axis gyroscope
- LED backlight
Cons
- Brush motors (short life)
- FPV over Wi-Fi at 2.4GHz
- Balancing of the rotor is required
- Dislikes windy weather
4. Eachine E013 Small Pepper
New for beginners from the well-known manufacturerTinyWoopreview.
Pros
- Workmanship
- Safe
- Sturdy
- Controllability / Stability
- FPV camera VTX
- FPV goggles Eachine VR006 (quality / usability / easy to use)
- 3-activity modes
- Ready for FPV flight out of the box
- Weight 25 grams (does not require registration)
- Price
Cons
- Closed Flight Controller
- No Acro mode
- Work only with the equipment from the set
- The drone indication is not visible in the glasses (you do not know when the power is used up)
- The aspect ratio of the glasses is 4: 3
- AV cable not included
- 2.4GHz antenna laid along the main board under the dome
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3. Hubsan X4 H502S
The best choice for those who want to quickly master the primary drone flying skills in first person mode, in order to confidently move later to more expensive GPS or FPV drones. The list of key features of the model includes: a crash-proof body, an exponential weight-to-power ratio, best-in-class handling, satellite positioning, GPS flight mode (smooth flight with auto-hold), Manual flight mode (unlocks all power potential without electronic assistants), FPV kit (HD FPV camera built into the FPV monitor) operating at an analog frequency of 5.8GHz, “Follow me” and “Headless” modes, as well as the function of auto return of the drone to the control equipment. Flight time in GPS mode is about 10-12 minutes, in Manual mode about 8 minutes. It is implemented by the developer both through his own online store and through all well-known Internet trading platforms at a price of $ 120. Age limit 14. More details about the Hubsan X4 H502S quadcopter can be found in our review.
Pros
- Design
- Workmanship
- Dynamic
- FPV
- GPS module
- Follow me / Manual mode
- Altitude hold
- Return to transmitter
- Ready to fly out of the box
- Does not require registration
Cons
- Collector motors (low resource)
- Camera (no stabilization)
2. Xiaomi MiTu
Technological response from developers from Xiaomireview.
Pros
- Design
- Price / Performance Ratio
- Handling (Stable)
- Excellent flight characteristics
- Camera (image quality)
- Air combat mode
- Built-in storage
Cons
- motors (which is generally the norm for this type of motors; after a drop in thrust they change to original ones or analogs)
- No image stabilization
- Not long distance of removal
- Flight time
1. Ryze Tello Drone
Joint project of the group of companies Ryze TechnologyDJIreview.
Pros
- Design / Quality
- Controllability (even with a smartphone)
- Dynamic
- Functionality
- Camera (image quality)
- FPV quality
- Block programming (easy and fun process)
- Flight time
- Ready for FPV flight out of the box
- Price
Cons
- Brush motors
- No external storage (recorded material is saved on the resources of a paired smartphone)
- The set does not include a USB cable for charging the drone's battery
