Best drones for beginners 2021: Entry-level models

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The term “beginner’s drone” is a broad church: you can buy a drone for £20 that is basically a high-tech toy or you can commit a good chunk of cash to something that has a lot more oomph, with filming capabilities, better battery life and much more sophisticated inner workings. Happily, many of these upper-end drones are still terribly easy to fly and perfect for the budding drone pilot. Beware, however, that dedicated racing drones are particularly hard to handle and usually don’t come with safety features like propeller guards, so it might be worth easing yourself into drones with something a little simpler and sturdier. How we tested After hours taking to the skies and a few minor, not-quite-catastrophic crashes, we’ve found some of the best drones for beginners on the market, from cheap and cheerful to high-tech hovering marvels.