The Best Drone for Beginners 2025 A Complete Guide
These are the best drones for beginners in 2025 covering from the cheapest all the way to the professional this is a complete guide to buying a drone in 2025
DJI Neo: https://geni.us/dbSBL (affiliate link)
DJI Mini 4k: https://geni.us/AEnvE (affiliate link)
DJI Flip: https://geni.us/i8v2qa (affiliate link)
DJI Mini 4 pro: https://geni.us/92fwXpF (affiliate link)
DJI AIr 3: https://geni.us/WgAkM (affiliate link)
DJI Air 3s: https://geni.us/jlW78Z (affiliate link)
DJI Mavic 4 pro: https://geni.us/dBSWqlQ (affiliate link)
DJI Mavic 3 pro: https://geni.us/POtQ (affiliate link)
DJI Inspire 3: https://geni.us/z8IkfeB (affilate link)
DJI Avata 2: https://geni.us/m5doIU (affiliate link)
We compare the differences between all the best video and photo drones on the market for beginners and prosumers or even people who want to start earning money from drones. We cover the DJI Neo, DJI Mini 4k, DJI mini 4 pro, DJI air 3 and Air 3s, DJI mavic 3 pro and the DJI Inspire 3.
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00:00 Intro
00:44 Other Drone Makers
01:48 Stabilized drones vs FPV drones (avata 2)
03:49 Best budget beginner consumer drones (DJI Neo vs DJI Mini 4k)
06:18 Best Beginner consumer drones (DJI mini 4 pro vs DJI Flip)
09:58 Best Prosumer drones (dji air 3s vs Mavic 3 pro)
14:53 Best Pro Level Drones for higher level professional work (DJI Mavic 3 vs Inspire 3)
16:58 Range speed and battery life differences
19:21 Outro
Best drone for the money is the Mini 4k
Well done Jake!; a very comprehensive and objective review; I guess the takeaway is DJI provides "something" for everyone!; we are in an age of amazing options and price points regards DJI (not to mention other brands)
And I think I have too many drones, LOL. Great video Jake, thanks for sharing.
*I sold My NEO for the Flip and got the RC 2 to replace my RC-N3 as I couldn’t get the version with the RC 2*
Can’t wait to see your Mavic 4 pro vid 👍
Great video, thanks for the information!
why are these so expensive? good software? company support?
Perfect video! Thanks a lot
Very nice and informative video. I’m a novice so i know nothing about Drones until now. I’m looking into purchasing an inexpensive one so i can try and see if it’s something i’m going to enjoy and add this piece of hardware to my hobby which is still photography. Thank You and stay Safe.
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<Looks at Jake’s Inspire 3. . .looks at lottery ad on the side of the screen. . .>
Great video Jake! Incredibly detailed and informative comparisons on all the DJI drones, a must see especially for people newer to the drone experience! I really wish the the Mavic 4 Pro would have a Cine version, also quite interested to see how their new triple lenses work with the digital ND filtering. Thanks!
Neo to Inspire 3, and everything in between. Great overview, Jake!
You didn’t mention Potensic and their new Atom 2 (Fly more combo $450 USD). To put in into perspective (just me here),,,,, DJI couldn’t give me a flip…
This was fantastic, I just subscribed to your channel this afternoon while trying to decide what drone to get, not an hour later this video popped up. Thanks very much
Mavic 3 Cine and Avata 2 are my go-to pair, and I keep a Mini 3 pro in my car all the time as a backup.
Once you have a bad experience with another drone manufacturer, there will no leaving DJI again.
Great video Jake! Incredibly detailed and informative comparisons on all the DJI drones, a must see especially for people newer to the drone experience (and how to determine which level they they want to dive into)! I really wish the the Mavic 4 Pro would have a Cine version (what can you do though, right?), also quite interested to see how their new triple lense system works with the digital ND filtering. Thanks!
Can Americans even buy DJI drones or be able to afford them when Trump tanks the economy?
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Please tell us whether or not the software requird subscription? I have an old DJI Mavic Air 2 that I used few years ago and it was all free to use. I tried it recently, and the DJI software I used previously is now not available and the ones they available require subscription which I refuse to do on principle. Thank you
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Hi Bro
I am really really confused
I like the autonomous function of DJI Flip vs Mini 4 pro obstacles avoidance+ vertical 4k shooting and wind stability.
I know we can’t get both of the world in single drone.
Hence I want your honest advice and suggestion whether I should go for Flip or Mini 4 pro.
I don’t have budget problem.
Just don’t want to regret my purchase and also don’t want to waste money by spending more of I could same experience and characteristics flying Flipp instead on Mini 4 pro.
Kindly reply
Flight range in EU is reduced
As you mentioned you have not reviewed the Autel. I for one would be extremely grateful if you reviewed one, particularly the Evo 2 lite plus. It is important for the $1000.00> market. Keep in mind the Evo lite non plus spins the sensor 360 degrees "inception". The picture quality is supposed to be more realistic, because of the RYYB sensor.(CINE guys love it fir this)
Super😀
Great vid !!!
X9-8K Air on top 💪
Sony just released a brand new 50 to 150mm lens with a constant aperture of f 2 .
Thank you for this complete review. I presently have the Mavic 3 Classic. I had planned to upgrade to the Mavic 4 but with tariffs, the uncertainty of price and availability, I decided to upgrade the Mavic 3 Pro. I’m sure I will envious of the new M4 but for now this is my best option.
first!
Best thing is DJI AIR 3S
If money were no object, I’d get the DJI M30T with three extra pairs of batteries
Think I’ll move to Alaska for shots like this.. Thank you for the info.
Die Inspire gehört gewiss zu den Anfängermodellen 😂
What’s the highest level of customer or media requested that you’ve used the Mavic 3 Pro for? Thanks!
Great advice Jake
Feels Absolutely great to see you, Jake
Should I go for the air3s now or hold off for the the mavic 4 pro? No real need for either. Purely just fun, first and only drone is the mini 4 pro