Flying a drone around is lots of fun and it’s even more enjoyable when you can use a drone camera to take photos or video of a point of view that was once limited to birds and pilots.
Because technology moves even faster than a drone, the cameras, lithium-ion batteries and wireless networking gear needed to take drone photos and videos has evolved greatly in recent years.
Now, you can get a great drone that will fly for 30 minutes (or more), pilot itself and shoot 4K video with an HD camera.

And even a cheap drone for beginners can offer plenty of fun. You can get a basic quadcopter drone with an integrated camera that can fly for nearly 10 minutes on a charge.
But there are plenty of affordable options for drone owners that fall somewhere in the middle, offering various combinations of features, video quality and price for every drone enthusiast.
So, whether you’re looking to get into drone photography or just want an indoor drone to fly around your living room, we’ve got some recommendations. Here are the best drones for the beginner.