Introduction
Friends, we all know that on July 5, 2017, amendments to the RF Air Code came into force, according to which all drones weighing from 250g to 30kg are subject to mandatory accounting. In this regard, many who have just decided to connect their lives with an unmanned hobby, the question arose: "Which quadrocopter weighing up to 250 grams is better to choose?" To speed up the process, we have selected 10 drones for you, which, in our opinion, are worth paying attention to. When selecting, we proceeded from such parameters as: weight, workmanship, flight performance, functionality and popularity. 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 the possibility of adding it. Let's start with the last - 10th place.
 Xiaomi MiTu | ||||||||
 Ryze Tello | ||||||||
 Blade Inductrix FPV | ||||||||
 Hubsan X4 H502S | ||||||||
 BETAFPV Advanced Kit 2 | ||||||||
 Emax Tinyhawk II RTF | ||||||||
 Syma-W1 (PRO) | ||||||||
 Walkera Rodeo 150 | ||||||||
 DJI Mavic Mini | ||||||||
 DJI Mini 2 |
10th place
Xiaomi MiTu is the only competitor to the high-tech Raze Tello. Lightweight and compact, based on a powerful 4-core processor, working in close connection with 5 built-in sensors at once, providing indicative accurate positioning and stable flight. The functionality of the drone will allow a beginner to quickly and safely learn how to fly in FPV mode, conduct aerial photography, and also provide an opportunity to feel like an ace of air battles in team battles. Flight time: 10 minutes. Drone weight: 88 grams. Price: 60 $. More details about the popular MiTu can be found in our review.
Pros
- Design
- Value for Money
- Management (Stable)
- Excellent flight characteristics
- Camera (image quality)
- Air combat mode
- Built-in storage
Cons
- Small resource of collector 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
9th place
Ryze Tello is a high-tech unmanned solution designed for a novice user audience. The drone's arsenal of advantages includes: 14-core processor from Intel, flight control system from DJI, visual positioning system, Auto takeoff and landing function, altitude hold function, 5 × programmed flight modes, built-in 5MP HD camera, electronic image stabilization (EIS), flight first person (FPV) 720p, short video recording, max. removal distance - 100m, max. flight time 13 minutes, as well as the ability to carry out exciting programming of the drone through the built-in software "Scratch". Ready to fly out of the box. The weight of the drone is 87 grams. Price, depending on the configuration, from $ 99. More details about the Tello quadcopter - here.
Pros
- Design / Quality
- Controllability (even with a smartphone)
- Dynamic
- Functionality
- Camera (image quality)
- FPV quality
- Block programming (easy and fun process)
- Flight time
- FPV ready flight out of the box
- Price
Cons
- Brush motors
- No external storage (recorded material is saved on the resources of the paired smartphone)
- There is no USB cable for charging the drone battery
8th place
Blade Inductrix FPV - the most popular and advanced Tiny Whoop in premium performance. Blade Inductrix FPV is a kind of "go-kart" in drone racing. The list of advantages of this little demon: Compatible with all known in drone racing control equipment and FPV-goggles"Acro" mode.
Available configurations:
- Drone
- Drone remote control FPV monitor
Main contingent of users: Advanced amateurs / Professionals. Max. flight time: 4 minutes. Quadcopter weight: 24 grams. Price: 200 $. Learn more about the Blade Inductrix FPV in our review.
Pros
- Safe
- Good for beginners
- Controllability
- FPV without delay / Raceband support
- Ready for FPV flying out of the box
- No registration required
Cons
- Stock frame fragile. However, it sticks easily. Or just buy replacement ones right away, since the choice is wide.
- Price
- Flight time 3-4 minutes (in fact, this is not a minus, but the norm for such quadrics, so we recommend buying more batteries immediately)
7th place
Hubsan X4 H502S is a budget quadcopter, in high demand among beginners and amateurs in terms of price / quality ". The main features of this quadrocopter are: GPS module, HD camera, FPV flight at the analog frequency 5.8GHz, Follow me mode, a close analogue of Acro mode - "Manual mode", return to equipment (RTH) function, "Altitude hold" function, and so on. the maximum flight time is 12 minutes. Quadcopter weight: 115 grams. Price: 120 $. More details about the Hubsan X4 H502S can be found in our review.
Pros
- Design
- Performance
- Dynamic
- FPV
- GPS module
- Follow me / Manual mode
- Altitude hold
- Return to transmitter
- Ready to fly out of the box
- No registration required
Cons
- Brush motors (short life)
- Camera (no stabilization)
6th place
BETAFPV Advanced Kit 2 - one of the few well-assembled and configured RTFs offers realized by the best of the best in drone racing and drone freestyle. It will allow the beginner to quickly and safely enter the FPV drone niche, and the advanced one to hone their already acquired flying skills in first person mode. If you want to quickly develop into a racing hobby direction, then this kit at least listens to your attention. Suitable for flying both at home and on the street. The main contingent of users: beginners / advanced. Age limit: 8. Max. flight time: 4 min. Drone weight with battery: 41.1 grams. For more information on the RTF BETAFPV Advanced Kit 2, see our review.
5th place
Emax Tinyhawk II RTF is the most talked about hobby proposal implemented by drone racing professionals for all those who want quickly learn to fly FPV drones. The kit includes everything you need to fly in first person mode, just charge the batteries. Whether you are looking for your first racing drone or looking for a decent simulator to safely hone your already established skills, then this is the best modern hobby has to offer today. Suitable for flying both at home and on the street. The main contingent of users: beginners / professionals. Age limit: 8. Max. flight time: 5 min. Drone weight with battery: 43.5 grams. For more information on the Emax Tinyhawk II RTF kit, see our review.
Pros
- Quality / BNF and RTF grade
- Safe (frame with protective ring)
- Factory tuned to racing standard
- High Performance BC Motors
- 1S / 2S Power
- Handling
- Sturdy
- FPV quality / VTX power (variable)
- Indoor and outdoor
- Price
Cons
- Not revealed (but you can find fault with the weight, which is too high for this model. For an effective reduction, we can recommend upgrading the FPV camera to RunCam Nano 3)
4th place
Syma W1 (PRO) - the first brushless drone from one of the best developers of radio-controlled toysRTF ). Price: $ 144. The most detailed information about the Syma W1 (PRO) quadrocopter can be found in our review.
Pros
- Portable design and dimensions
- Product quality
- Self-locking brushless motors
- Folding propellers
- Flight performance (dynamic / stable))
- Positioning accuracy (GPS optical and barometric sensors)
- FHD FPV camera
- FPV at 5GHz (up to 200 metro out of 250 announced)
- Price
Cons
- No 4K camera
- No EIS
- Smart functions do not work correctly
- FPV system is not compatible with the old generation of smartphones (only modern devices with the latest OS versions)
- Propellers require balancing
3rd place
Walkera Rodeo 150 - for those who are not satisfied with everything above. A high-tech product from one of the world's best manufacturers of household UAVs. Stable, dynamic and well tuned racing droneFPV gogglesreview.
Pros
- Workmanship
- Design
- Stable and well tuned drone
- PC SPracingF3
- Dynamic even at 2S
- Failsafe
- Tilt camera
- Buzzer
- FPV quality / Distance
- Price / No registration required
Cons
- No OSD
- Heavy Devo 7
- Not compatible with 4-inch props
- No power button
- Stock battery price
2 Location
The DJI Mavic Mini is a lightweight, portable solution with the potential of a full-size drone. Allows the user to easily implement high-quality aerial photography both in manual and automatic modes. In the list of significant features of the model: Flight weight 249 grams, Max. flight time 30 min, Max. FPV distance 4 km, Positioning: GPS sensors, 2.7K camera, 3-axis mechanical gimbal, automatic flight and shooting modes. Model release date: November 2019 FPV ready out of the box. The main contingent of users: Beginners / Amateurs over the age of 14 years. Price depending on the configuration from $ 399/499. More details about the quadcopter can be found in our review.
Pros
- Flight weight 249 g
- Quality of workmanship and work
- Folding structure
- Positioning accuracy
- Image quality
- Flight time
- FPV offset distance
- Automatic flight and survey modes
- Easy to use
- Price
Cons
- Does not shoot in 4K
- Does not fly around obstacles
- Returns to the take-off site with an error
- Fragile
1st place
DJI Mini 2 is a modified version of the popular Mavic Mini series quadrocopter, which has received incredibly powerful potential for a drone, the weight and dimensions of which are comparable to the average a statistical modern smartphone. The drone's arsenal includes a portable foldable design, satellite and sensor positioning, the top-end OcuSync video transmission system with a flight range of up to 10 km, a more powerful wind-resistant propulsion system, a high-performance video system built on a 12MP 4K camera, preset automatic flight and QuickShot modes, and these are far from all the advantages. models.
Regardless of the experience of owning, it will satisfy the requirements of all modern amateurs of photo / video shooting to the maximum extent possible, and will also showcase itself in the hands of professionals, especially when there is no time to resolve issues with UAV registration. Age limit 16. Ready to fly out of the box. Max. flight time 31 minutes. Flight weight of the drone: 238 grams. Price: from $ 449. More details about Mini 2 in our review.
Pros
- Flight weight 249 g
- Workmanship and workmanship
- More durable than its predecessor
- Foldable design
- More powerful and at the same time less noisy propulsion system
- Indicative wind resistance
- 4K camera with zoom / JPG / RAW / AEB / Panoramas
- New more convenient remote control / OcuSync technology / Max. flight range 10 km / DJI Smart Controller support
- Max. flight time 31 min
- Direct upload and instant photo / video editing functions
Cons
- Does not fly around obstacles
- The charging hub cannot simultaneously charge the batteries and the remote control
- Propeller guards are not included in the Combo package
