The Best Consumer Drones Available Right Now
Whether you want to play pilot or just capture the perfect aerial footage of your next adventure, there’s a drone here that’s right for you.

Have you always dreamed of flying but haven’t wanted to make the leap to getting a pilot’s license? Luckily, we live in the age of consumer drones, which give amateurs the chance to experience the thrills of piloting an aircraft with minimal experience necessary. But even those who don’t find thrills in playing pilot can appreciate the unbelievable moving aerial footage they can record—aka instant social media cred.
Over the following slides, we present five of the best consumer drones available right now—whether you’re looking to take the controls or just capture the wonder around you.