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Looking for a drone you can buy right now? The top models we've tested—and that are currently available in the US—can elevate your filmmaking, deliver stunning perspectives for travel vlogs, and, of course, are seriously fun to fly.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Flip

Want to try your hand at flying a quadcopter, but aren’t ready for a pro model? These are the best affordable and easy-to-fly drones we've tested.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Mini 3 top view

DJI is fighting the FCC's drone ban, but for now, it's still in place. From camera drones to gimbals, here's what that means for your workflow, and which products are still safe to buy.

By Jim Fisher
Drone with strikeout overlay

DJI says the commission never found a real security threat with its drones.

By Michael Kan
DJI drones

These clear winter days are perfect for taking to the skies, and we've got incredible discounts on drones from all the leading brands

By K. Thor Jensen
Drone on yellow tech background
4.5 Editors' Choice

The DJI Air 3S is one of the best drones you can buy right now, with a superb dual-lens camera, class-leading obstacle avoidance, long battery life, and easy, reliable flight.

$1,099.00
at Amazon
By Jim Fisher
DJI Air 3S

The service is coming to Cincinnati, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Miami by the end of 2027.

By James Peckham
drone pad in parking lot of a walmart

The waterproof drone raised a ton of money via Indiegogo, but could be caught up in the FCC's ban on foreign-made drones. Without the agency's approval, its future in the US is doubtful at best.

By Jim Fisher
HoverAir Aqua drone in hand

You can continue to buy DJI and other Chinese drone products while supplies last, but those brands can’t import newer models or replacement parts.

By James Peckham
The DJI Neo 2 flying

On Dec. 23, DJI drones are set to be pulled from the US market unless a security audit is completed. There's been no audit thus far, so the ban is all but certain. What does this mean for anyone who flies drones or makes content with them? Let’s break it down.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Neo 2
3.5

The Antigravity A1 is the first camera drone to use a 360-degree capture system. It's a creative powerhouse in the right hands, but its high price and steep learning curve are drawbacks for creators who aren't used to working with spherical video.

$1,599.00
at Antigravity
By Jim Fisher
Antigravity A1

The Amazon MK30 drone got caught on the cable as it took off after completing the delivery.

By Michael Kan
Amazon Prime drone

The drones clipped the crane's cable and crashed into nearby parking lots. Amazon temporarily paused drone deliveries in Tolleson, Arizona, following the incident.

By Jibin Joseph
Amazon's MK30 drone

Drone maker DJI is continuing to have issues across the US. The latest is a loss of its lawsuit arguing it should be removed from the DoD's list of Chinese military companies.

By James Peckham
The DJI Mini 5 Pro being put into someone's coat pocket

Flock Safety is pushing the idea of stores deploying flying drones to track and help stop retail theft.

By Michael Kan
Drone shot

DJI's 249g Mini 5 Pro is the first in its class to use a Type 1 image sensor, and upgrades an already robust obstacle avoidance system with LiDAR so it's more effective in low light. But it's not on sale in the US because of the government's beef with DJI.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Mini 5 Pro

Testing will begin in select US markets by year's end using drones from Flytrex.

By Jibin Joseph
Flytrex's Uber-branded drone

We do a lot of product testing in the friendly confines of PC Labs, but drones call for wide open spaces, so we take them out in the real world for test flights. Here's what we look for.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Air 3

The Antigravity A1 drone looks pretty good, specs wise. But it arrives as the US government is cracking down on other Chinese drone brands, like DJI.

By Jim Fisher
Antigravity A1 in flight

The drone maker says it has struggled to find representatives in the US government willing to discuss an audit of its business, which is required by year's end to avoid a ban.

By James Peckham
The DJI Flip flying in the air