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The Best Drones Under $250

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Best Drones Under $250

In this article we will show you the Best Cheap Drones Under $250 for Beginners who decided to try out a new hobby and buy their very first done. We know that every start is hard and it’s a tough choice to choose only one because there are so many good drones out there. However, we won’t show the best drone only list a few one to help you compare them.

There are a lot of factors that define a drone, and you have to choose what is most important for you. Some of the factors are camera quality, design, flight duration, abilities, flight range, etc. . We tried to collect the top 10 of the best low budget drones under $250 for you. We hope that after reading it will give you a deeper look in the world of the drone. But enough of talking because we know how excited you are to buy you are done so let’s start:

Force1 F100 Ghost

The Force1 F100 is a really powerful drone and it comes with a mount for a GoPro Hero 3 or 4 if you’re not happy with the 1080p camera that comes with whit the drone. So if you already own a GoPro Hero 3 or 4 this is the perfect choice for you. This drone is easy to use, has great battery durability among cheap drones, great range, and very quiet operation.

  • Camera: 1080p (but compatible with GoPro Hero 3 and GoPro Hero 4)
  • Battery Life: 19 minutes
  • Range: 500m
Force1 F100 Ghost

It is strongly built and quite nimble thanks to its smooth brushless motors. The brushless motors make possible to make noiseless videos with a GoPro mounted. The controls are precise and simple, and the flight times are some of the best out there for cheap drones under $250, lasting up to 19 minutes. The range is also incredible at 500m, well beyond what you’ll find in other cheap drones. This budget drone is also equipped with a high/low-speed option. To easily control the speed of your flight for those who haven’t mastered already the control of a drone so they can fly with a lower speed. It is great for hobbyists and those who want to purchase their first drone.

Holy Stone HS100

The Holy Stone HS100 it’s a bit more expensive than the other budget drones, but it’s also the one with the most features, and still under $250. This is a mid-ranged price drone but it has a VR support, FPV, GPS, and WiFi which makes it the most feature-rich in its price category.

  • Camera: HD 720p
  • Battery Life: 15 minutes
  • Range: 500m
Holy Stone HS100

The Holy Stone HS100 is the most expensive product between these drones but it is also the most feature-packed. In the world of drones, the price that this drone has is considered “mid-priced”. For our best cheap drones article for, this is a higher end price but it’s still under $250 and therefore cheap enough to get among the other reviewed drones on this list. The Holy Stone HS100 is a great transition from the user-friendly drone to professional quality ones that can cost up to a thousand bucks. So if you consider buying another professional drone after your “beginner drone” you might consider buying this drone only.

It has one of the highest rates among the drones on Amazon because of its incredible set of features. The camera on this drone is a 720p HD. The camera is stabilized and takes much better shots than the other drones listed in this article. There is also built-in GPS in this Holy Stone drone which is very important. The FPV in this drone utilizes an app that also has built-in VR support, but for that, you need to purchase VR goggles separately.

This product also has additional features like GPS, barometer, gyroscopes, headless mode, follow me mode and one-key takeoff and landing. The follow me mode is rare to find in mid-range drones but it’s really useful. All these features make it one of the best drones under $250. But it has a bad part as well, the duration of the charging time is a bit long, because of the size and the features of the drone. But if you prepare in time for a flight this shouldn’t be a problem.

Holy Stone HS700

The HS700 from Holy Stone is an upgrade of the extremely popular and previously reviewed HS100, a quadcopter to film amateur videos and even film projects for school without spending too much money on a high-end quad.

  • Camera: 12MP with 1080p 30 fps
  • Battery Life: 20 minutes
  • Range: 400 m
Holy Stone HS700

It’s also a good drone for filming from above at events or holidays. It comes with a 12MP camera which is already good but you can attach a GoPro to it (even a Hero 7). If you are looking for a drone whit is durable fly time, it’s easy to fly, and has all the features you could possibly wish for, then you may highly consider this one. It is stable and responds quickly to the pilot’s input, exactly how you need a camera drone to perform to enhance filmmaking. The HS700 uses brushless motors, which can withstand a lot more mileage. One of the most impressive aspects of the drone is the full HD 5G video transmission over the range.

Syma X5C

This may be the best drone for a beginner who wants to use the drone only occasionally. This is because of his great combination of affordability and sheer fun to use.

  • Camera: 2MP, 720p at 30 fps camera
  • Battery Life: 9 minutes
  • Range: 50m
Syma X5C

The Syma drone comes with a basic forward-facing 720p, 2 megapixels camera that is capable to record at 30fps. It also has headless mode and can do one-button flips and barrel rolls to entertain you. It comes with an extra battery to double the flight time, though the time on a single battery is limited to only 8 to 9 minutes. The Syma quadcopter also comes with a 2GB microSD card to store the pictures and/or videos you take with it but it can be upgraded. The frame is lightweight, and the build quality is decent for its worth. It does have a slightly longer charging time for how much run time it offers through which is between 1.5-2 hours. And the flight range is small as well.

Force1 U49C Red Heron

Force1 builts some greatest cheap drones, so it’s no surprise they have multiple products reviewed in this article. The U49C Red Heron is one of their most popular cheap drones because of its features, good design and affordable pricing.

  • Camera: HD 720p
  • Battery Life: 14 minutes
  • Range: 200m
Force1 U49C Red Heron

This highly rated drone comes with a HD 720P camera which is wide-angled. The camera’s output is average, which is what you’d expect given the resolution and price point, but it does the job well and provides good shots from above. The battery run time is quite good at 15 minutes, and it comes with an extra battery pack in the box which is just great. The range of this quadcopter drone is also quite good at 200m. It also features one-key takeoff and landing, altitude hold, and has the headless mode which is making your flight experience so much easier. All these features make it one of the best drones for beginners and intermediate drone devices for around $100.

Force1 U49W Blue Heron

He is the big brother of the drone reviewed above. It has tiny changes inside so it has a higher price and it comes in blue.

  • Camera: HD 720p
  • Battery Life: 15 minutes
  • Range: 200m
Force1 U49W Blue Heron

The popular Blue Heron by Force1 looks quite similar to the Red Heron, but it comes for 50 bucks more due to added features and it might worth it. It has a similar camera to its younger brother but adds mobile app compatibility which is very important and has various intelligent flight modes like Headless mode, custom route mode, altitude hold function, and one-key takeoff and landing.

The feature that sets it apart is FPV which means the first-person view. You can use your smartphone for FPV flying, and the app is available for free on every phone for both Android and iOS. There aren’t many cheap drones that give you FPV experience but this is one of that. There is also flight stabilization technology integrated into the Blue Heron, to give you more stable photos and videos. It’s not as good as a mechanical gimble, but there is a noticeable difference between this model and the ones without one.  

Ryze Tello

If you have some experience in drones you might notice that this drone looks a bit like a DJI drone. Well, you’re not far from the truth, but this isn’t a low-quality copy as you might think. The Ryze brand is sold by the DJI store.

  • Camera: HD 720p
  • Battery Life: 7 minutes
  • Range: 100m
Ryze Tello

The Ryze Tello is pretty popular drones out there because it offers the DJI level experience at low and affordable price. The small low price drone comes with a 5MP camera that records at 720p. The video and picture quality of the Ryze is quite good, but not as good as a more expensive drone. The drone has a great launch option. You can just toss it in the air to launch it. This is primarily a toy drone for beginners, so you shouldn’t expect anything more than a fun little experience for a short while. Even though it says it has a battery life that can last up to 13 minutes, the actual run time is really disappointing because it is just a little more than 7 minutes.

Parrot Bebop 2

The famous Parrot Bebop 2 is one of the best looking and most fun drones out there. It is much more expensive than 250$. But there’s an amazing deal online that allows you to buy the drone with only a few accessories. Unfortunately the remote control isn’t included, but you can use your phone to pilot it.

  • Camera:  14MP 1080p
  • Battery Life: 25 minutes
  • Range: 300 meters

As you can see it has a great battery life and range which makes this drones one of the best among the other drones for under $250. Parrot Bebop 2 is one of the most wanted drones in the market and one of the reasons is its great performance. It’s a very smooth drone, ideal for beginners due to its stable fly. If you worry about the control of the quad, go with Bebop 2, it’s extremely beginner-friendly, even during strong wind and unfavorable conditions. All because of the 3-axis digital stabilization system. This is one of the aspects that makes it one of the bests. It has some amazing features like Digital stabilization, Dual-core processor with quad-core GPU, GPS, and Flight Plan which means an automated flight planner that uses waypoints to map out your drone’s journey. However, this Flight Plan is an in-app purchase and doesn’t come free with the drone.  

UPair One Plus

The UPair One is commonly regarded as a cheap alternative to the DJI Phantom drone series, so it’s just perfect for beginners. DJI is a well-respected name in the drone business. UPair is a beautiful and powerful aircraft equipped with great hardware so its beautiful inside and outside as well.

  • Camera: 12MP with 2.7K video
    • Battery Life: 9 minutes
    • Range: 2 km
UPair One Plus

UPair One is one of the cheapest 4K and best drones that we would recommend to all of you, and it’s under $250. The controlling is very, even if you are a beginner and this is your first time flying a drone you shouldn’t have a problem using it and this is because of the GPS system that assists the flight, enhancing the whole experience. So it truly feels like you are flying a high-class drone. One of its abilities is that it has full GPS lock it’s able to search and lock on 8 satellites, it has Position Hold, MicroSD card support which can be upgraded up to 32GB and Automatic Return. Not the very best set of features, but as a beginner, this is all you need.

MJX BW2 Bugs 5W

It’s a  powerful quadcopter that combines an awesome set of features with an awesome look. The MJX BW5 Bugs is a widely popular drone and one of the best you can find.

  • Camera:  1080p
  • Battery Life:  15 to 18 minutes
  • Range: 300 meters
MJX BW2 Bugs 5W

Well as you can see it doesn’t have the longest range. But the built-in camera transmits Live Video to the pilot’s smartphone via WiFi. Also, the remote controller comes with a phone holder where you can safely put your phone to watch the real-time video. Equipped with the 6 Axis Gyro system, Bugs 5W is one of the most stable and smooth drones that will ensure hours of fun. The MJX Bugs 5W doesn’t have many features. It only comes with the basics but nothing fancy or out of the ordinary besides the GPS which is quite essential. Its features are the Headless Mode, GPS, Altitude Hold, One-Key Return and LED lights for a more safety flight.  

End of The List

I hope this article helps you. It not much but we wanted to help your decision by collecting these 10 best drones for under $250. In the market, there are a lot of cheaper, smaller, better-looking drones but in the average, these are the best price-value drone. If you can’t decide which one to buy go and watch some reviews on video-sharing websites. That might help you. Until then have fun with your new drone and be aware to always fly safely.

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