Any good drones under $200… need advice

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I’m looking to get my first drone and my budget is $200. I want one with a good camera, decent range, auto takeoff, and a one-button return option. Anyone got suggestions?

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Finding all that for under $200 might be tough, but MPB has some used ones that are a little above your budget: https://www.mpb.com/en-us/search?q=drone%20

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If you double your budget, you can get something much better.

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Lucypiper said:
If you double your budget, you can get something much better.

I don’t know… my drone cost me $80 and it’s got a 4k camera, one-button return, GPS return, low battery return, and 30-minute flight time per battery. It’s good for beginners or more experienced pilots.

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@Vern
What drone is that? For $80, it sounds like a steal.

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Blair said:
@Vern
What drone is that? For $80, it sounds like a steal.

It’s the TenssenX Pro drone.

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Check out the LYZRC L200 PRO. It’s around $100 and does everything you’re asking for. Look it up on YouTube. Jack from Half Chrome mentioned it in a list of the best drones under $100. I took mine to St. Thomas and it did well.

Here’s a video comparing its quality with the DJI Mini 2 SE: https://youtu.be/G29I8SsIBIc?feature=shared

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@Daryl
Do you have a direct link to buy it?

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Kade said:
@Daryl
Do you have a direct link to buy it?

You can find it on Banggood, AliExpress, or Amazon. The Amazon version is rebranded as the Wefone Wf40. Some YouTube reviewers might have affiliate links too.

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@Daryl
The price for the L200 PRO has gone up to $150. Not sure if there are any deals right now.

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I got the TenssenX TRSC Q7 drone on Amazon for $80. It has a 4k camera, beginner and advanced modes, GPS, one-touch takeoff and landing, low battery return, and more. It’s lightweight and supports up to a 128GB SD card. I’ll share a test flight video soon.

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@Vern
The video quality on that drone isn’t great. Here’s an example: https://youtu.be/1BrNu4p-D0w?feature=shared

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Daryl said:
@Vern
The video quality on that drone isn’t great. Here’s an example: https://youtu.be/1BrNu4p-D0w?feature=shared

Nobody asked for your opinion on the video quality. Treating beginners like this isn’t cool.

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@Vern
The first thing the person who posted this asked for was good camera quality. This drone doesn’t have that—it’s just a fact.

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Daryl said:
@Vern
The first thing the person who posted this asked for was good camera quality. This drone doesn’t have that—it’s just a fact.

Does it really matter that much? It’s just a hobby drone.

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Look into the Potensic Atom SE or LT. They’re probably the best you’ll find near your budget. The camera isn’t the best but definitely better than most phones. You won’t get a three-axis gimbal, so videos might not be perfectly smooth, but these drones fly well and are fun.