You may be new to flying drones and are looking for a drone that won’t crash as easily when you fly it. Well, I have done some research and found some drones that match this criterion!
Today’s drones have obstacle avoidance to prevent crashing. I took the liberty of putting these drones in a list with some of their key features. Keep reading to see the list of drones as well as more information about them.
| Drone Name: | Obstacle Avoidance Detection? | Flight Time: | Range: | Camera Quality: | Price: | Purchase Link: |
| Skydio 2 | YES | 23 min | 2.17 miles | 4K | $999 | VIEW |
| Kespry 2 | YES | 30 min | 0.23 miles | 1080p | $30,000 – $40,000 | VIEW |
| DJI Mavic Air | YES | 21 min | 6.2 miles | 4K | $599 | VIEW |
| Yuneec Typhoon H / H Plus | YES | 30 min | 1 mile | 4K | $1,899 | VIEW |
| DJI Mavic Pro | YES | 27 min | 4.3 miles | 4K | $1,049 | VIEW |
| DJI Mavic 2 Pro & Zoom | YES | 31 min | 11 miles | 4K | $1,599 | VIEW |
| Walkera Vitus | YES | 25 min | 0.93 miles | 4K | $743 | VIEW |
| DJI Phantom 4 Pro | YES | 30 min | 3.1 miles | 4K | $1,800 | VIEW |
| Walkera Voyager 5 | YES | 41 min | 3.1 miles | 4K | $17,999 | VIEW |
| DJI Matrice 200 | YES | 38 min | 18 miles | 4K | $6 657 | VIEW |
| DJI Inspire 2 | YES | 27 min | 4.3 miles | 5.2K | $2,950 | VIEW |
| Autel Evo | YES | 30 min | 4.3 miles | 8K | $949 | VIEW |
01. Skydio 2
The Skydio R1 made a huge commotion in the droning community when it was released because of a certain feature it had. Most drones at the time of its release offered a basic follow me feature and pretty moderate obstacle avoidance capabilities.
The Skydio R1 came along and blew everyone away with its pretty much unbeatable follow-me feature and amazing obstacle avoidance.
The Skydio 2 is a leap up from the original Skydio drone. Skydio is currently leading in the production of self-flying drones.
Self-flying drones are an amazing tool for videographers and action shot junkies. They allow you to take Hollywood-style shots at any time and anywhere you would like.
Usually, shots that are impossible to capture, are now possible with this drone. The drone can be piloted autonomously using the Skydio Beacon that allows the Skydio 2 to track and follow you even if it can’t see you.
The Beacon allows for easy drag and drop controls to allow you to place the drone anywhere you want in the sky to set up for an amazing shot.
The drone can also be piloted using an Android phone or iPhone as a tracking beacon for the drone to follow you while you continue with your activity and capture amazing videos at the same time.
Control. Even though the Skydio drone is an autonomous drone and is capable of amazing self-flight, some pilots still like to be hands-on and fly the drone themselves. Skydio has taken this into account and has an option for pilots to use a controller to fly the Skydio 2.
Features. Obstacle avoidance is a key aspect with this drone as it is able to bob and weave through the tightest of spaces even manoeuvring through trees for the perfect action shots.
Its unique obstacle avoidance makes it one of the easiest drones to fly and also the least likely for you to crash, after all, you can’t crash something that you are not actually flying.
Price. All this comes at the price of $999.
02. Kespry 2
The Kespry 2 provides pilots with a hands-off industrial drone solution that will also allow for anyone in the field to use it. The drone is simple to use but still offers the ability to produce accurate data and survey more efficiently.
Control. With the Kespry 2, there is no need for joysticks or SD cards of any kind as it is able to be piloted autonomously and it has allowed for an uncomplicated drone to data conversion.
The Kespry 2 can be used for many things but when it was designed Kespry had industrial data collection and photography in mind.
The Kespry 2 captures data out in the field. Once data has been captured, it is uploaded to the Kespry cloud. With its fast processing and mobile tools, it allows for access to the drone data within minutes!
Flight. Being able to cover over 150 acres of land in a single flight is a huge bonus. And it is able to cover this distance by being able to travel at 30 mph.
Price. The Kespry is the most expensive drone on the list with a $30,000 – $40,000 price tag but with good reason.
03. DJI Mavic Air
The DJI Mavic Air is viewed by many in the drone community as a marvel in engineering.
The design incorporates the best features of the Mavic series of drones into a tiny frame perfect for travel.
This drone also has excellent obstacle avoidance which makes it perfect for beginners that are new to flying but want a good drone that is still affordable.
Design. The Mavic Air is ultraportable and foldable, featuring high-end performance and functionality. The 3-directional environmental sensing tech in the drone makes it safer to fly as well.
Flight time. Even though the DJI Mavic Air is a small drone it still gives larger drones a run for their money when it comes to flight time, boasting a 21 minute maximum flight time, you will have plenty of time in the air to enjoy every feature this drone has.
Price. This drone really delivers when it comes to what it is capable of but still affordable for the average consumer with a price of $599.
04. Walkera Vitus
For many years now DJI and Yuneec have controlled the market when it comes to high-quality drones with amazing obstacle avoidance.
The Walkera Vitus is evidence that a drone does not need to be expensive or have the name DJI or Yuneec to have an effective obstacle avoidance system.
Like the DJI Mavic, the Walkera Vitus is a lightweight portable drone that is easy to travel with but still offers the features to rival any high-end drone.
Camera. The Walkera Vitus has a 4K camera and 3-axis gimbal stabilization.
Sensors. It also has TOF( time-of-flight) sensors on the drone which allows for precise movement that can be suitable even for indoor flight. With the compact size of the Vitus, it may be one of the best drones for flying indoors.
The amount of sensors on the drone is underwhelming but you need to remember that this is a cheaper drone compared to the drones of today but its obstacle avoidance is still second to none.
Price. At $743 this is an amazing drone.
05. DJI Mavic 2 Pro & Zoom
The Mavic 2 was a long-awaited upgrade to the Mavic series of drones. It is currently one of the leading drones in its category with its amazing sensors and flight time putting it far ahead of the rest.
The DJI Mavic 2 Pro was introduced to the world in August 2018 and became DJI’s leading consumer-class folding drone that they had to offer to enthusiasts. This probably means it is the leading consumer-class folding drone in the world as DJI is the leading company when it comes to producing drones.
The Mavic 2 Pro introduces a lot of amazing new features such as ActiveTrack 2.0 and OcuSync 2.0. ActiveTrack 2.0 is an upgrade from the previous model, and basically the new and improved version that includes predictable trajectory and accurate targeting thanks to improved real-time mapping.
Flight Time. With a flight time of 31 minutes and a range of 11 miles, you can be sure that you will have amazing experiences with this drone.
Sensors. The Mavic 2 has a 1-inch sensor that offers better image quality with superior light and color performance than ever before.
The Mavic 2 not only has great sensors within the camera of the drone but as well as around the exterior of the drone. These sensors are responsible for its amazing obstacle avoidance system allowing the pilot to feel more relaxed when flying.
Camera Quality. DJI worked together with Hasselblad in order to fit a unique camera to this drone with magnificent 20-megapixel quality. This new and improved camera lets you take detailed aerial photos.
Price. The Mavic 2 costs $1,599.
06. Yuneec Typhoon H / H Plus
The Yuneec Typhoon H and H Plus are some of the most advanced aerial photography and videography drones on the market at the moment. Yuneec continues to keep up with the likes of DJI when it comes to producing quality drones.
Price. With its current price of $1,899, the Typhoon H is a bargain for a drone of its quality. The Yuneec Typhoon H and Typhoon H Plus were both designed to be affordable for the average consumer but still offer the same unique capabilities as any high-end drone.
Gimbal. The Typhoon H was designed and built with a 3-axis anti-vibration CGO3+ gimbal and a camera that is able to capture ultra-stable 4K Ultra High Definition video.
Camera. The camera is 12-megapixels which allows for some magnificent still shots. The Typhoon H Plus goes above this and takes 20-megapixel shots with ease and with a 30 minute flight time, which is plenty of time to take amazing shots.
What makes this gimbal so unique is that it is able to rotate 360 degrees which allow the pilot to take amazing videos and pictures of the whole area.
07. DJI Phantom 4 Pro
The DJI Phantom 4 has always been a top contender when it comes to talks about the top drone on the market.
Gimbal and Camera. The Phantom 4 Pro is equipped with a powerful 3-axis gimbal camera featuring a 1-inch CMOS sensor. It is more than capable of capturing stills at 20MP and recording videos on 4K resolution at 60 frames per second.
The DJI Phantom 4 Pro is one of the easiest drones to fly. The controls are simple and they provide the pilot with a complete overview of how to fly a drone.
Features. If you use your smartphone or tablets, you can gain access to additional features like intelligent flight modes. These features include flight modes and even follow me mode.
The features are backed by a really intelligent flight system and obstacle avoidance that allows all this to be possible.
Sadly, the DJI Phantom series was discontinued and DJI stopped producing the drones. The drones are still available on Amazon for purchase and are still a great drone to have even in today’s market.
Price. Even though it has been discontinued, you can still find it on Amazon and other sites for around $1,800.
08. Walkera Voyager 5
The Voyager 5 was released in early 2018. Walkera love to release new innovative drones that tend to stir up the drone industry and we love to see it.
Navigation. Voyager 5 has a lot of safety systems in place to make it a lot safer to fly. These systems include:
- Dual IMU
- Dual compass
- Dual GPS system
All these systems put in place make it much more reliable and safer. It also has front and downward collision avoidance technology. The Voyager 5 can detect obstacles up to 16 feet in front of it.
Price. The Voyager has a hefty cost price of $17,999.
09. DJI Matrice 200
The DJI Matrice 200 was made by DJI to endure whatever conditions are thrown at it and engineered to adapt to them.
Flight Time: The Matrice has a remarkable flight time of 38 minutes which is amazing for a drone, and this is plenty of time to get within its 4.4-mile range.
The 38 minute flight time is possible due to its dual battery system which allows for the drone to travel much further than it would originally with only one battery.
Camera: The Matrice drones are able to be paired with a wide range of different cameras from the Zenmuse camera range offered by DJI. These are top of the line cameras that can be paired with drones.
These cameras include:
- ZENMUSE XT2
- ZENMUSE Z30
- ZENMUSE X4S
- ZENMUSE X5S
All these cameras are amazing and offer exactly what anyone in the industry might be looking for in a camera on a drone. With high-quality video met with drone mobility and amazing obstacle avoidance, this drone allows for the pilot to capture amazing video without worrying about crashing.
Price. You will need to pay a bit extra for this drone but the video footage is amazing for $6,657.
10. DJI Inspire 2
With the DJI Inspire, 2 DJI’s most advanced technology comes together in order to help you create amazing visuals while using one flying platform.
Design: The Inspire 2 has carbon fiber arms that are strong enough to withstand fast wind and these arms are able to transform in order to move out of the cameras way at just one flip of a switch. It can also fly in low temperatures.
Despite all the issues and criticism the DJI Inspire 1 faced, DJI released the Inspire 2. DJI took the best parts of the Inspire 1 and modified the elements that needed improvement and enhancement as well as filling in the gaps.
Features. The DJI Inspire 2 has an improved flight performance, highly reliable, and the video transmission is better than the first and the Inspire 2 has a more defined look. DJI even improved the obstacle avoidance of the Inspire 1.
Price. The drone is a little pricey at $2,950 but worth it considering what you can use it to do.
11. Autel EVO
The Autel Evo is an amazing little drone and often compared to the likes of the DJI Mavic because the drones design and features closely resemble that of the Mavic series of drones.
Unique Feature. A unique feature of the Autel Evo is that you actually don’t need a phone or tablet in order to fly it. The drone’s controller comes with a built-in LCD screen. This gives the Evo an advantage over the Mavic as it requires fewer resources in order to be flown.
Sensors. The Autel Evo has an obstacle avoidance detection system. It has two sensors located on the front and additional ones on the bottom. It is a bit surprising that it doesn’t come with sensors on the sides and rear, but that does not mean that the obstacle avoidance system is not top tier.
Price. All this in a $949 drone.