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THE BEST DRONES TO PUT UNDER

THE CHRISTMAS TREE THIS YEAR

By Josh Spires

range of 10 km (6.2 miles), thanks to the OcuSync 2.0 transmission
technology.
So there are less than 60 days until Christmas and it’s time to The Mavic Air 2 is the drone I use due to the small compact
start gift shopping. size and quality you can get out of the camera. The drone is also
great in winds and can keep up with cars going at about 31 miles
Here are a few of the best drones to put under the tree this year per hour. Whenever someone asks for a drone, they can capture
for the tech junkie in your life or yourself. movie-like videos with the DJI Mavic Air 2.
There are thousands of drones for sale around the web and in
stores, making it confusing for many people to decide which drone
to buy.
Hopefully, this list will give you a little direction to decide which
drone is the perfect one to put under your Christmas tree this year.
DJI MINI 2

The DJI Mini 2

The DJI Mavic Air 2

RACING DRONES
The BETAFPV advanced starter kit is a racing drone kit for
beginners, and it amazing to use. In the kit, you get the drone, a
controller, FPV goggles, and two batteries to get it in the air. The
drone has a flight time of around 5 minutes, a lot for this type of
drone, and comes with various beginner modes to make flying
even easier.
The DJI Mini 2 is DJI’s second attempt at creating a sub-250-gram I have used this exact kit to start my drone racing adventure, and
drone, and it’s great! The Mini 2 can stay in the air for up to 31 I loved every part of it. It comes with a great hard-shell case that
minutes, records 4k 30 fps video and can take RAW 12 MP images. holds everything nicely for transportation and truly allows you to
The Mini 2 does lack obstacle avoidance but is packed with DJI’s learn the controls with the long flight time. Before going full FPV
smart flight modes that allow you to get shots you could once only mode, I’d recommend flying the drone without the goggles first.
get from professional setups. The Mini 2 also has a range of 10 km The controller is also great as it can be paired to other drones from
(6.2 miles). BETAFPV once you’re ready to move to your next FPV racing drone.
As the DJI Mini 2 is less than 250 grams, it doesn’t require any
drone registration or pilot accreditation. This is truly the best
drone to purchase for anyone wanting to get into aerial photogra-
phy or someone interested in flying a safe and easy-to-use drone.
It is also a great entry point into the world of DJI drones.

DJI MAVIC AIR 2
The DJI Mavic Air 2 is a step up from the Mini 2 with forward and
rear-facing obstacle avoidance paired with a larger camera sensor The BETAFPV
for improved picture quality and low-light performance. The Mavic advanced
Air 2 can record at 4k 60fps and is capable of taking 48 MP RAW starter kit
photos. The drone has a flight time of up to 34 minutes and a

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