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planix April 2, 2025, 1:48 p.m.

Complete beginner needs advice on best drone under 100 - worth it or waste of money?

Been watching drone videos all month and now I'm obsessed. Problem is I'm a full-time student with part-time income so my budget's tight. Wondering if there's any decent drone I could get for under $100 or if that's just asking for disappointment.

I've never flown anything RC before so I'll probably crash whatever I get a few times. Not expecting professional quality obviously, just something fun to mess around with at the park that won't immediately break. Camera would be cool but not essential since I'm more interested in just learning to fly first.

Checked out a bunch of review sites but feels like everyone's recommending different models. Hard to tell what's actually worth buying. Any regular people have personal experience with super budget drones? Worth trying or should I just keep saving up?

dude2

dude2 April 2, 2025, 6:11 p.m.

First drone was a complete disaster lol. Bought some random $40 thing and it literally flew straight into a lake on day 3. Second attempt with slightly more research going much better! Maybe avoid the absolute cheapest options...

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Megavitt

Megavitt April 2, 2025, 10:49 p.m.

Budget drones get WAY too much hate. 90% of people just wanna fly around their backyard or local park for fun. Not everyone needs 4K stabilized video and 5km range. Save the premium stuff for when you're actually good at flying

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Nok

Nok April 3, 2025, 12:12 p.m.

Dad of 4 kids here - we've gone through 5 budget drones in past year. They break? Yes. But each lasted 2-3 months of frequent use before catastrophic failure. Kids learned basics, had fun, nobody cried when they eventually died. Mission accomplished

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5776735

5776735 April 3, 2025, 8:37 p.m.

wish someone told me: cheap drones = glorified indoor toys. tried mine at beach once, light breeze sent it straight out over water never to return. expensive lesson learned about wind resistance correlating directly with price point lmao

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BOSS number one

BOSS number one April 4, 2025, 5:13 p.m.

Most amazon budget drones still covered by 30-day return policy. Learn to fly on cheap one, return before window closes, upgrade with knowledge gained. Questionable morally but lots of folks do it 

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qwerfe

qwerfe April 5, 2025, 7:52 p.m.

Picked up a TizzyToy BL01 last week and honestly shocked. Brushless motors at this price point?? Way more stable than my previous toy drones and battery actually lasts close to claimed time (rare in budget space). Camera decent enough for social posts. Only downside is app feels clunky but actual controller works great. Perfect starter drone

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bloody-faeries

bloody-faeries April 6, 2025, 10:13 p.m.

yall talking like drones only purpose is flying outside taking videos... indoor FPV racing is where budget drones shine! my $70 mini whoop brought me more joy than any outdoor drone ever could. bonus: stop flying when bored, not when battery dies

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b_monti_k

b_monti_k April 7, 2025, 11:25 p.m.

Funniest beginner moment - thought controls would be intuitive, turned drone on indoors, panicked when it started moving, crashed into ceiling fan.

RIP ceiling fan, RIP drone.

Moral: start in empty field, expect disaster first few flights

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kopl

kopl April 10, 2025, 3:16 p.m.

Budget drones perfectly fine learning tools! Mine still works after 6 months despite countless crashes. Trick is understanding limitations - no flying in wind, no expecting miracle battery life, no cinematic footage expectations

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tomato s

tomato s April 11, 2025, 12:17 a.m.

Agree 100% - expectation management crucial. Treat under-$100 drones as toys not tools and you'll be happy. Expecting DJI performance at walmart prices = recipe for disappointment

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