Editor's Choice - Our Favorite Infrared Camera Drones

1. DJI Mavic Air Fly More Combo (Arctic White) Elite Bundle with 3 Batteries, 4K Camera Gimbal, Profess...

User Ratings: 79 6

DJI First Impressions

"Camera is great!"

The quality that this offers far exceeds the cost. I would give it more stars if I could! I've crashed my DJI hundreds of times. So no complaints here. This is our first drone, never used one before.

• DJI Mavic Air Fly More Combo (Arctic White) Elite Bundle with 3 Batteries, 4K Camera Gimbal, Professional Carrying Case and Must Have Accessories
• SOLD BY DJI AUTHORIZED DEALER SURE RC! A marvel of engineering and design, the Mavic Air was built to go wherever adventure takes you. Inheriting the best of the Mavic series, this ultraportable and foldable drone features high-end flight performance and functionality for limitless exploration
• SOLD BY DJI AUTHORIZED DEALER SURE RC! The Mavic Air is the most portable DJI drone to house a 3-axis mechanical gimbal, with its angular vibration range reduced to 0.005°. Set in a triangular formation, gimbal dampeners help create even steadier shots; In addition to Horizontal, Vertical, and 180° panoramas, the Mavic Air stitches 25 photos together in just eight seconds to create crystal-clear 32 MP Sphere panoramas. View them from an immersive perspective with DJI Goggles.
• SOLD BY DJI AUTHORIZED DEALER SURE RC! The Mavic Air shoots video at an incredible 4K 30 fps, recording at 100 Mbps to capture every second with UHD quality; New HDR algorithms help you obtain the right exposure settings intelligently, according to lighting conditions. Overexposed or dark areas are processed for more natural transitions between highlights and shadows, while DSP acceleration allows for more efficient shooting.
• The dedicated remote controller uses a foldable, low-profile, ergonomic design to hold your smartphone for maximum convenience. Detachable control sticks store inside the remote controller to pack more comfortably on the go. Using advanced VIO technology, the powerful sensor system in FlightAutonomy 2.0 consists of a primary gimbal camera, forward, backward, and downward dual-vision sensors, downward infrared sensing system, IMU redundancies, and a group of computing cores
• SOLD BY DJI AUTHORIZED DEALER SURE RC! We make the factory package more complete by adding some unique and must have accessories to the pacakges. Please see the description for a list of everything included in this bundle
• Batteries: 3 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)

• Editor's Impressions Of The DJI
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Peoples Choice - Other Highly Rated Infrared Camera Drones

2. SYMA Mini Drone Flying Toy, X100 RC Drones for Kids or Adults, Hands Free Operated UFO RTF Helicopte...

User Ratings: 80 4

SYMA First Impressions

"Great skin!"

The case is really well-made and everything fits perfectly. I plan to research other drone accessories built by SYMA. It will automatically return home if connection is lost. Great quality and easy enough for beginners to learn with. Takes great photos and videos and is a lot of fun.

• SYMA Mini Drone Flying Toy, X100 RC Drones for Kids or Adults, Hands Free Operated UFO RTF Helicopter Plane, Easy Indoor Outdoor Flying Ball Drone Toys for Boys Girls
• [Obstacle Avoidance Mode] Hand drone with infrared sensor can auto-avoid obstacles, which is easy to operate for beginner and kids, it also can length the span of drone life without collision.
• [Very Safety&Covered by Shell] Hand drone covered by shell so it is very safety, no hurting by propellers shedding or propellers during flight. Playing with kids to enjoy parent-child time.
• [Catch by hand & Altitude Hold] with the altitude hold it keeps the drone with the same height, you can play it by hand, or catch them by hand, very fun to play them.
• [2 Battery and speed & updated packing] Hand drone with 2 battery offer longer flight time of 14 mintes for high/low speed. Easy to charge them with usb cable. Replacement battery ensure to enjoy the fun without waiting. Updated packing is easy to store and carry.
• [Drone with several certificates]-- FCC, CE, ROHS, EN71, EN62115, EN60825, R&TTE, PAHS, HR4040, 6P, ASTM,REACH. Compatible with US standard. It is very safety for kids playing.
• Batteries: 2 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
• Recommended Age: 8 years and up

• Editor's Impressions Of The SYMA
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3. SNAPTAIN SP300 Mini Drone, Hand Operated RC Quadcopter w/Throw’N Go, Multiple Remote Controls, G-S...

User Ratings: 73 7

SNAPTAIN First Impressions

"Super durable!"

Takes great photos and videos and is a lot of fun. It will automatically return home if connection is lost. The durability of this SNAPTAIN is ridiculous. Easy to fly, fast and the most important durable! Really the best Infrared Camera Drone for the money!

• SNAPTAIN SP300 Mini Drone, Hand Operated RC Quadcopter w/Throw’N Go, Multiple Remote Controls, G-Sensor Mode, 3D Flips, Altitude Hold, Headless Mode, Speed Adjustment, One Key Return
• THREE REMOTES, TRIPLE HAPPINESS - Meet SNAPTAIN SP300, a mini drone comes with three control remotes - standard mini remote, G-sensor watch remote and water-drop-shaped remote, three remotes bring you triple happiness.
• STUNNING LIGHT SHOW - Lighting the night up with SNAPTAIN SP300 RC drone as loading with bright LED strips, which add luster to high-speed rotation, circle fly and any other functions. Two detachable batteries fulfill a longer journey up to 16 minutes.
• HAND OPERATED DRONE - Infrared motion sensors to detect obstacles and the SP300 hand operated drone will fly in the opposite direction. Just put down the remotes and try a new way to control the mini drone in the palm of your hands.
• EVEN MORE COOL - A gentle toss to get started the SP300 with self-flying and keep self-rotation. G-sensor watch remote - a new control way make SP300 a more cool hand operated RC drone. Just wear the watch and the drone will flying as your wish.
• SMALL BODY WITH ROBUST FUNCTIONS - Headless mode and three speed levels fulfill more flight possibilities. One key operation - one key take off / landing and one key return functions make it more easier to all flyers, no matter kids, beginners or skilled users.
• Batteries: 2 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)
• Recommended Age: 14 years and up

• Editor's Impressions Of The SNAPTAIN
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4. Syma RC Drone with Camera Live Video FPV Remote Control Quadcopter with 720P HD WiFi Camera Extra Ba...

User Ratings: 81 19

SYMA First Impressions

"Other than that."

Not Only Can You Learn On The SYMA . I was very excited to receive this SYMA . I would definitely buy this one again! The battery is very easy to replace. This is a great Infrared Camera Drone for the price.

• Syma RC Drone with Camera Live Video FPV Remote Control Quadcopter with 720P HD WiFi Camera Extra Batteries
• Smart indoor and outdoor toys, light body, built-in air pressure constant function, making flight easier and more convenient, LED Lighting Equipped with the Body Brings you Visual Pleasure at Night
• Incorporating aesthetic design, stylish atmosphere, classic look and foldable shape. The volume is reduced in the folded state, and the storage is convenient, and it is convenient to carry out, and effortlessly
• Gesture control, watch remote control, get rid of the original thick remote control shape, using watch-type gravity sensing design, easy to operate the watch, with a wrist strap to adapt to different sizes of wrists
• Simple operation, easy to use, tilting the watch by hand movement, synchronous operation of the drone, easy flight operation
• 360 degree infrared obstacle avoidance function, activate infrared obstacle avoidance function, automatically avoid obstacles when the aircraft encounters obstacles, prevent crash
• Recommended Age: 12 years and up

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Here Are Some Other Related Camera Drones

5. DJI Mavic 2 PRO Drone Quadcopter with Fly More Kit Combo Bundle

User Ratings: 71 11

DJI K3.2018082121 First Impressions

"Very cool."

This is a great Infrared Camera Drone for the price. Then I can select to the VR mode and wear my own VR head set. I have to say, I really like this drone. Easy to fly, fast and the most important durable! But once I put it together it worked like a charm.

• DJI Mavic 2 PRO Drone Quadcopter with Fly More Kit Combo Bundle
• See the bigger picture: equipped with a Hasselblad l1d-20c camera with a 20MP 1” CMOS sensor, The Mavic 2 lets you capture gorgeous aerial shots in stunning color detail.
• Please Update the firmware version of your Mavic 2 to 01.00.00.00 or above via the app tips or DJI assistant 2 on a computer before using. After upgrading, you can use the new feature such as “Hyper lapse” to experience the super amazing shooting effect of Mavic 2.
• Up to 31 minutes flight time, 44 mph max speed, 907G takeoff weight, 3-axis gimbal for steady shots, 8GB internal storage, SD card Support up to 128 GB
• Functions include active track 2.0, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, Hyper lapse, low-noise design, adjustable aperture, HDR photos
• With fly More kit: comes with 2 extra intelligent Flight batteries, Mavic 2 car charger, battery charging hub, battery to power bank adapter, 2x low-noise propellers (pairs), Mavic 2 shoulder bag.
• Batteries: 3 Lithium Polymer batteries required.

• Editor's Impressions Of The DJI K3.2018082121
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6. DJI Mavic 2 Pro

User Ratings: 87 6

DJI CP.MA.00000019.01 First Impressions

"Battery life."

Even the gravity control works well enough to fly it. My eyes are not as good as they used to be. This is our first drone, never used one before. Highly recommend this drone to you all. It holds altitude like a champ and is easy to control.

• DJI Mavic 2 Pro
• For Mavic 2 Pro & Mavic 2 Zoom
• Charge Batteries While Driving
• Turn Batteries into 2 x USB Type-A Banks; Operating Temperature Range: 0℃ - 40℃
• Batteries: 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)

• Editor's Impressions Of The DJI CP.MA.00000019.01
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7. Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 Middle/Bottom Shell for DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 - Original OEM

RotorLogic Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 First Impressions

"Cool drone."

It seems to do just about everything. This is a good Selfie or Video drone. It's well designed and self protected. This RotorLogic Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 takes the cake with utility and functionality. Even the gravity control works well enough to fly it.

• Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 Middle/Bottom Shell for DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 - Original OEM
• Original OEM DJI Parts - 100% Authentic
• Compatible with Phantom 4 Pro V2.0
• Brand New - Never Used - Not Salvage Part from a Crashed Drone
• Sold by Authorized USA Dealer
• Made by DJI

• Editor's Impressions Of The RotorLogic Phantom 4 Pro V2.0
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8. Blomiky SJRC F11 Pro 2K 1520P GPS Foldable Brushless FPV RC Quadcopter Drone with 2K 5GHz WiFi HD Ca...

User Ratings: 59

Blomiky First Impressions

"Great experience."

This arrived earlier than I expected from Blomiky. It's well designed and self protected. The controls are easy to master and intuitive. Takes great photos and videos and is a lot of fun. It's well designed and self protected.

• Blomiky SJRC F11 Pro 2K 1520P GPS Foldable Brushless FPV RC Quadcopter Drone with 2K 5GHz WiFi HD Camera Bonus Carry Case F11 Pro
• F11 PRO Motor Brushless RC Quadcopter Drone with 2K 2592*1520P 5GHz WIFI FPV HD Camera. Record in phone APP Resolution is 720P.[Powerful Performance] Upgrade adjustable 5G Wi-Fi FPV camera, 2K video recording, 4K photo resolution, GPS smart return, one key return, point of interest, way point flight, real-time App operation(ios, android), track flight, headless mode, follow me, hand gesture control, 3D VR functional experience.
• Max Flight Distance 600 meters, WIFI FPV Signal Range Max 500 meters. Phone APP: SJ GPS Pro. Phone request support WIFI 5GHz. not 2.4G
• We test max flight time 26 minutes .RC Quadcopter Drone size: 450 x 425 x 83mm (unfolded) 192 x 130 x 83mm (folded).Weight:515g. Follow Me Mode: The drone will automatically follow you wherever you move. Keeping you in the video at all time. same as HS720 GPS Drone.
• Advanced GPS: GPS mode enables precise positioning and helps to prevent losing the drone. This drone will alarm and return automatically to the initial location when it fly out of max control area, if the drone lose the remote control signal or when the drone battery is low. FPV Drone with 2K HD Camera Live Video and GPS Return Home, RC Quadcopter for Adults Beginners with Brushless Motor, Follow Me,Orbit follow Headless 5G WiFi Transmission GPS RC Quadcopter Drone,
• WIFI 5.0GHz FPV Camera RC Brushless Quadcopter Drone toy for aduts or big boys. Folding Body: The small, compact, and extremely portable design makes it can be carried anywhere, and they can be launched easily and quickly.You can take the drone out of your bag very quickly.
• Batteries: 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)
• Recommended Age: 14 years and up

• Editor's Impressions Of The Blomiky
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9. Parrot - Mechanical Kit for Anafi Drone - Drone Body + 2 Front Arms + 2 Rear Arms + Hinge and Mount ...

User Ratings: 74 5

Parrot PF070763 First Impressions

"He loves it!"

The controls have zero noticeable lag. Other than that, these out perform other drones I own. This is a good Selfie or Video drone. Other than that, these out perform other drones I own. It is really easy to use for me and my kids.

• Parrot - Mechanical Kit for Anafi Drone - Drone Body + 2 Front Arms + 2 Rear Arms + Hinge and Mount + LED + Coaxial Cable Front and Rear + Screws and Assembly Tool - Anafi Drone Repair Kit
• Anafi drone repair kit: This replacement kit will allow you to replace the structural parts of your drone. The parts Included in this kit are only compatible with Parrot Anafi drones. Compatibility: Anafi, Anafi extended, Anafi work.
• Anafi drone replacement parts: the Anafi frame is made of carbon fiber to increase the robustness and lightness of the drone. It has a patented double hinge system allowing it to unfold in 3 seconds. An antenna is present in each foot to optimize the connection with the Sky controller 3.
• Pack contents: The Kit contains 2 front and 2 rear arms, 4 Wi-Fi antennas + 4 reflectors, the drone body (upper frame, lower frame, GPS cover, light guide), hinge and mount, LED + fan, coaxial cable (Rearx1, Frontx1), screws (x30), assembly tool.
• Guided repair tutorial: please refer to the video tutorial for all repair, disassembly and reassembly steps.
• Parrot: the leader in UAV and connected object technology, Parrot is a high-tech company based in Paris, France. Since its creation in 1994, Parrot core business has been based on innovation, the exploration of new Horizons and market creation, to offer new experiences.
• Compatible with the following drones: Anafi and Anafi work

• Editor's Impressions Of The Parrot PF070763
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10. Tech rc GPS Drone FPV RC Drone with Camera 1080P HD WiFi Live Video, Auto Return Home, Headless Mode...

tech rc First Impressions

"Loads of fun!"

I plan to research other drone accessories built by tech rc. The manual is very clear and it takes 5 minutes to set up. It hovered in place even with the 4 to 7 mph breezes. The safety features are second to none. Didn’t unplug in the middle of the flights.

• Tech rc GPS Drone FPV RC Drone with Camera 1080P HD WiFi Live Video, Auto Return Home, Headless Mode, Follow Me,Surround Flight,One-Key Flight
• GPS Assisted Flight: GPS function provides accurate positioning details of your drone during flight,also enable the drone return automatically when press the RTH button, low battery, signal lost.
• Follow Me Mode: The drone will automatically follows you wherever you go, keeping track the GPS signal from the transmitter or your device, easier for recording all the videos & photos you want, especially when you riding or running.
• 120° FOV FPV HD Wi-Fi Camera: 5G WIFI FPV transmitting ensures fluent real-time image, 1080p HD camera with 120°FOV provides high quality photos/videos by a pilot’s perspective in the air, provides you faster and clearer live video transmission.
• Flying Time 15-18 Mins / Longer Control Distance: Capacity of 1200mAh high performance battery and reaching up to 984FT control distance giving you a more extensive flight experience.
• User Friendly: Bigger body and powerful motors keep drone hovering stably in wind. Headless Mode, Altitude Hold and One Key Takeoff and Landing for easier operation, you will not have to worry about orientation and with the simple press of a button your drone will rise to a height or land, perfect for beginners.
• Batteries: 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)
• Recommended Age: 14 years and up

• Editor's Impressions Of The tech rc
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