Top 10 drones you can buy for less than $300

Today we are reviewing the top 10 drones that can be bought for less than 300 dollars! In this price range, really cool devices can be bought! So, carefully read the list

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Last update : Tuesday, October 25, 2016

If you haven’t read our top lists of top 10 drones for less than $100, or top 10 drones for less than $200, click the links. The higher your budget, the best are the features and specifications of the quadcopters you are able to acquire. All the 10 quadcopters under $300 are amazing machines, not the average low-cost quad. Most of the drones on this list have great quality cameras, powerful motors capable of carrying a Go Pro, and features you probably didn’t know drones could have. Follow us as we take on the sky with these drones booming in the current market. If your budget is over $300, you may be interested in top 10 drones for less than under $500 or maybe $1000? So, let’s see what’s the best drone under $300 :

TABLE OF BEST DRONES UNDER 300 BUCKS :

Name	Image	Camera	Flight time	Control range	Price
MJX X101C		2MP	7 minutes	100 meters	See price
WLTOYS V666N		2 MP	7 minutes	150 meters	See price
SYMA X8G		8 MP	10 minutes	100 meters	See price
UDI U818S		2 MP	10 minutes	150 meters	See price
CHEERSON CX-20		GoPro ready	13 minutes	300 meters	See price
PARROT AR DRONE 2.0		720p	10 minutes	130 meters	SEE PRICE

10- MJX X101C

MJX X101C

X101C is one of those drones everyone should own. Especially beginners, as it makes a great training quad. Even better, if you are curious about FPV real time video transmission flight, I’m happy to inform you it is one of X101C features. The included camera is 2MP and records in a 720p resolution. Live video transmission is done via WiFi directly to your Android or iOS device through a free app. The controller has a holder for you to place your phone, which is always useful. X101C packs the common features such as Headless Mode and One-Key Return. It has a good control range of 100 meters and a flight time around 8 to 10 minutes. X101C is a very popular drone among new enthusiasts looking for an affordable Toy grade drone.

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Features	Specifications
2MP WiFi FPV Camera	Remote Frequency: 2.4Ghz
6 Axis Gyro	Control Distance: 100 meters
360º Stunt	Flight Time: 8 to 10 minutes
Headless Mode	Charging Time: 150 minutes
One-key Return	Drone Size: 50 x 18 cm

 

9- WLtoys V666N

WLToys V666N

Remember WLtoys V666? Well, there is an upgraded version of it already out there available in the market. The V666N, a drone every beginner will want to have. Why? Well, the motors and propellers are covered by a protective frame which will absorb almost any impact. It is a smooth and gentle flier capable of FPV (First Person View) flight. Camera is 2MP and records at 30fps and live video is transmitted directly to the FPV screen on the RC controller. V666N includes features such as a barometer sensor and one-key automatic taking off and landing. Has a decent control range of 150 meters.

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Features	Specifications
Automatic Landing	2MP FPV Camera
Automatic Taking Off	Remote Frequency: 2.4Ghz
6 Axis Gyro	Control Distance: 150 meters
360º Stunt	Flight Time: 7 to 8 minutes
Headless Mode	Charging Time: 120 minutes
Barometer Sensor	Drone Size: 52.5 x 52.5 x 13 cm

 

8- Syma X8G

Syma X8G

We’re starting our list of top 10 drones under $300 with Syma’s most recent product. It comes with its own version of a Go Pro and it only works on X8G it is not a standalone camera. 8MP camera with 1080p of resolution protected by a mount case also designed by Syma. This case will ensure your camera is safe for the most radical of flights. The advantage form this camera to a Go Pro is you can control it through the remote. Distance range is around 100 meters, which is not that good, this is due to the camera using X8G 7.4V 2000mAh battery to power itself. This one is definitely high quality, but still very affordable product. Definitely, this is one of the best quadcopters for less than $250.

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Features	Specifications
8MP Camera	Remote frequency: 2.4Ghz
6 Axis Gyro	Control distance : 100 meters
360° stunt	Flight time : 10 to 12 minutes
Camera Mount Case	Charging time : 70 minutes (via usb)
LED Lights	Drone size : 50 x 19cm

 

7- WLToys V393

WLToys V393

V393 is the brushless motors upgraded version of the V262. It comes in different versions, for the sake of price we are going to discuss the non-camera version. V393 has high durability and a high efficiency, protected by a strong case, it will resist almost any crash. Although it is a large quadcopter, the 2212 950KV brushless motors give it an outstanding stability. It’s 7th on this list, but definitely would be in top 3 on the list of top drones below $250.

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Features	Specifications
Brushless Motors	Remote frequency : 2.4Ghz
6 axis gyro	Control distance : 130 meters
360° Stunt	Flight time : 8 to 10 minutes
Resistant case	Charging time : 90 minutes
LED Lights	Drone size : 72 x 19cm

 

6- UDI U818S with HB HomeBoat Set

UDI U818S.

UDI U818S by itself already is a great drone, but I’m here to talk about U818S working together with HomeBoat transmitter FPV set. Perfect set for FPV (real time transmission) beginners. The drone has four high speed magnetic motors and uses 850mAh battery, allowing him to fly up to 150 meters in distance and flight time of 10 minutes. The camera is HD 2MP FPV ready. The HomeBoat connects via WiFi and resembles the controller of a boat with a monitor which transmits real time video.

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Features	Specifications
2MP HD FPV Camera	Remote frequency : 2.4Ghz
HomeBoat FPV WiFi Video Transmitter and Controller	Control distance : 150 meters
6 Axis gyro	Flight time : 8 to 10 minutes
360° Stunt	Charging time : 45 minutes
LED Lights	Drone size : 48 x 12 cm

 

5- ARRIS X-Speed FPV 250

ARIS FPV

The amount of racing drones in the market is quickly growing, as FPV drone racing becomes more and more popular. There already are many great FPV racers available to any amateur who wishes to become a drone racer. Arris X-Speed 250 is a very good choice. First of all its material is very resistant, X-Speed 250 frame is made from carbon fiber and very light (161.6gr). The vibration damper plate on upper frame filters the vibration effectively, allowing ‘disturbance free’ video footage. Each ARRIS 1806 2300KV brushless motor offer great performance and are durable. Keep in mind it is not ready-to-fly out of the box, part of the drone racing fun starts in assembling your own drone and, perhaps, even modifying it if you are into it.

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4- Cheerson CX-20

Cheerson CX-20

Cheerson CX-20 Auto Pathfinder is one of the most bought quadcopters under 300 dollars currently in the market. The customer is not wrong, indeed it is a powerful machine at a great price. Mainly due to its capability to carry a Go Pro camera and some great features. Features such as IOC (Intelligent Orientation Control) the CX-20 uses the GPS to remember its coordinates and recover from spins. It has fixed position, hovering steadily to record video. When the battery gets low it automatically land itself to avoid crashes. Return to home function with the push of a button once again through its GPS, so you don’t lose it. Its 2700mah 20C 3c battery gives him enough power to fly 10 meters per second for as long as 15 minutes flight time.

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Features	Specifications
Support Mount for GoPro	Remote frequency : 2.4Ghz
GPS	Control distance : 300 meters
Return to home function	Glight time : 10 to 15 minutes
Intelligent Orientation control	Charging time : 120 minutes
LED Lights	Drone size : 30 x 20 cm

 

3- Walkera Runner 250

Walkera Runner 250

Runner 250 is Walkera’s racing drone, made out of carbon is extremely light and resistant, it won’t break even when hitting a tree. It uses four WK-WS-28-014 brushless motors giving him the power to fly between 35-40km/h and 12-14 minutes flight time on a range of 1KM. It is very accurate and sensitive to control. Has a built-in support for FPV camera which can be connected to Goggle 2 for real-time image transmission plus live flight data. It is not RTF (ready to fly) you have to assemble it, but there are many videos on internet explaining it and it comes with a manual, it won’t be a problem.

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Features	Specifications
Built in 800VTL FPV Camera support	Remote : Devo F7
5.7 Ghz Antenna	Control distance : 900+ meters
Goggle 2 FPV Support	Flight time : up to 14 minutes
Brushless motors	Charging time : 90 minutes
Carbon material	Drone size : 25.5 x 20.5 x 9.2cm

 

2- Blade 200 QX

Blade 200 QX

Blade 200 QX BNF is extremely powerful quadcopter with brushless motors and 800mah 20c 3000Kv battery, such amazing motors give it enough power to carry a Go Pro or other heavy objects. The 200 QX BNF has been engineered with SAFE Technology allowing for secure acrobatic flights. It is so stable you don’t have to control it in order to maintain balanced in the air. This outstanding drone has also been optimized to support E-flite® EFC-721 HD camera. It has 3 modes, stability mode, 3D stagility mode and 3D agility mode, allowing him to perform acrobatic flights. Do you think this is the best drone you can buy for under $200?

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Features	Specifications
Optimized for E-flite camera	Remote frequency
Powerful to carry GoPro	Control distance : 350 meters
3 acrobatic modes	Flight time : 9 minutes
6 axis gyro	Charging time : 90 minutes
LED Lights	Drone size : 14 x 9 cm

 

1- Parrot AR Drone 2.0

Parrot AR Drone 2.0

First place on our list of top 10 drones under $300 is reserved for Parrot AR Drone 2.0. Firstly it is important to mention how cool the AR Drone 2.0 looks, it comes in three design versions (Snow, Jungle, Sand)! One of the most beautiful drones in the market. Secondly it does not come with a controller, it relies on your Android or iOS device connected via a WiFi hotspot generated by the drone itself. You can control it through your phone or tablet through a free app called AR.FreeFlight and watch on the screen in real-time the video transmission. The app also updates the firmware of the drone and lets you upload videos and photos. The camera is built-in with 720p HD quality and the lens is wide angle. The Director Mode lets you program automatic movements so you can focus on your video. Do you agree this is the best drone under $300 ?

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Features	Specifications
Built in 720p HD FPV Camera	Remote : phone or tablet
Return home function	Control distance : 130 meters
Gyroscope; accelerometer; magnetometer	Flight time : up to 10 minutes
1GB DDR2 RAM	Charging time : 170 minutes
Ultrasound sensors	1GHz 32bit ARM Cortex A8 processor

 

Now you know what are the top 10 best drones you can buy under $300, every single one of them will ensure you hours of fun. They are above the average drone and pack some of the most recent technology in the industry. Choose the one who best fits your demands! From racing to recording videos the sky is no longer the limit!

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