Best 48 Drones For Sale [July 2022]
There are 8 different factors that determine how each drone is rated. We rate each drone based on product quality, camera quality (for the drones with cameras), ease-of-use, flight time, speed, range, flight autonomy, and portability. Once each category is rated, the main number is generated from the average of all the individual categories.
These ratings are not something you should overlook. They are all based on real factors and can be used to help you decide which drone is right for your needs. Just because a drone is high or low on the list, the categories that are most important to you are ultimately what will determine the drone you decide on.
Product quality is how well the product was built. We take into account things like how hard it was to manufacture each drone, how well the software works, and if there are any cheaply made components.
Camera quality is hard to rate, but we think we’ve come up with a good number based on the look of the image each drone is able to produce, the sensor size, the shooting resolutions, and whether or not the drone has additional features like changeable lenses or ND filters. This is a very important rating to look at. With all of the factors we take into consideration in this category, you can be sure that the drone with the best rating will indeed have the best camera onboard.
Ease of use is another complicated thing to rate. Things like software, initial setup, safety features, and how long it takes to get it flying are the main factors we look at here.
Flight time is simply how long the drone can stay in the air compared to the others on the list. These numbers are based on the maximum flight time each drone can achieve.
Speed is how fast each drone can go, but also how agile it is in the air.
Range is how far each drone can go in a low interference environment. We don’t take into account if the battery of each drone is capable of reaching these distances, because that will depend on each individual situation.
Flight Autonomy is more than just obstacle avoidance. We look at the basics first. Things like whether or not the drone has self leveling capabilities, GPS, or return-to-home features are obvious on the camera drones, but for the toy and racing drones, you will see that they get lower ratings for not having these features. We also look at things like obstacle avoidance, visual tracking, sensor redundancy and more.
Portability may not be important to you, or it could be one of the only things you care about, so that’s why we included it. Drones like the Inspire 2 will get a lower overall rating because of how large they are.