Drones

Latest Drones

• The Best Drones for Beginners and Kids in 2026

  Want to try your hand at flying a quadcopter, but aren’t ready for a pro model? These are the best affordable and easy-to-fly drones we've tested.

  3 days, 15 hours By Jim Fisher

  
• Unpacking the DJI and US Drone Ban: Our Expert Answers All Your Questions

  DJI is fighting the FCC's drone ban, but for now, it's still in place. From camera drones to gimbals, here's what that means for your workflow, and which products are still safe to buy.

  4 days By Jim Fisher

  
• The Best Drones for 2026

  Looking for a drone you can actually get your hands on? The top models we've tested—and that are still available in the US—can take your film projects to the next level, capture breathtaking angles for travel vlogs, and, of course, are a blast to fly.

  1 month By Jim Fisher

  
• US Foreign Drone Ban Is Here: DJI Hit Hardest by New FCC Rules

  You can continue to buy DJI and other Chinese drone products while supplies last, but those brands can’t import newer models or replacement parts.

  2 months By James Peckham

  
• Barring a Christmas Miracle, a DJI Drone Ban Looks Inevitable. Here's What That Means for You

  On Dec. 23, DJI drones are set to be pulled from the US market unless a security audit is completed. There's been no audit thus far, so the ban is all but certain. What does this mean for anyone who flies drones or makes content with them? Let’s break it down.

  2 months, 1 week By Jim Fisher

  
• An Amazon Delivery Drone Accidentally Cut an Internet Cable

  The Amazon MK30 drone got caught on the cable as it took off after completing the delivery.

  3 months By Michael Kan

  
• Is Our Favorite Drone Brand About to Vanish? Inside DJI's Fight for Survival as US Agencies Pass the Buck

  A 2024 law set a deadline for DJI drones to be pulled from the US market unless a security audit was completed within a year. The deadline is around the corner, and it sure looks like a ban is coming. Here's what that means for drone pilots and content creators.

  3 months, 1 week By Jim Fisher

  
• DJI's Neo 2 Drone Won't Land in the US as December Ban Looms

  Here's what's happening with DJI drones, why they could soon vanish from US retailers, and what that means for pilots and content creators.

  3 months, 2 weeks By Jim Fisher

  
• 2 Prime Air Delivery Drones Crash Into a Crane in Arizona

  The drones clipped the crane's cable and crashed into nearby parking lots. Amazon temporarily paused drone deliveries in Tolleson, Arizona, following the incident.

  4 months, 3 weeks By Jibin Joseph

  
• DJI Loses Lawsuit, Remains on Pentagon's List of Chinese Military Companies

  Drone maker DJI is continuing to have issues across the US. The latest is a loss of its lawsuit arguing it should be removed from the DoD's list of Chinese military companies.

  5 months By James Peckham

  
• Could Drones One Day Chase Shoplifters in Real Time?

  Flock Safety is pushing the idea of stores deploying flying drones to track and help stop retail theft.

  5 months By Michael Kan

  
• DJI's Mini 5 Pro Is Breathtaking. So Why Isn't It Coming to the US?

  DJI's 249g Mini 5 Pro is the first in its class to use a Type 1 image sensor, and upgrades an already robust obstacle avoidance system with LiDAR so it's more effective in low light. But it's not on sale in the US because of the government's beef with DJI.

  5 months By Jim Fisher

  
• Food Is In the Air: Uber Eats to Revive Drone Deliveries Later This Year

  Testing will begin in select US markets by year's end using drones from Flytrex.

  5 months, 1 week By Jibin Joseph

  
• DJI's Mini 5 Pro Looks Amazing, But It's Not Coming to the US. Here's Why

  DJI's 249g Mini 5 Pro is the first in its class to use a Type 1 image sensor, and upgrades an already robust obstacle avoidance system with LiDAR so it's more effective in low light. However, regulatory battles mean it'll be hard to get one stateside.

  5 months, 1 week By Jim Fisher

  
• How We Test Drones

  We do a lot of product testing in the friendly confines of PC Labs, but drones call for wide open spaces, so we take them out in the real world for test flights. Here's what we look for.

  6 months, 1 week By Jim Fisher