FPV Drones

For sure, racing quadcopters are the most widespread FPV drones.  Why? Flying a super-fast FPV racing drone is an otherworldly experience!

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If you’re asking “What is an FPV drone?” or “What FPV drone you should buy?” this is the place for you. In this category, you can find the cheapest as well as the best FPV quadcopters on the market right now.

FPV racing is growing rapidly as a competitive sport, and it’s become commercialized through events like the World Drone Racing Championships. Best pilots around the globe compete to make it to the top of the international rankings and to win big money.

FPV drones. FPV racing quadcopters

FPV or First Person View is the most unique experience of interacting with your drone through the highest level of immersion. Piloting a drone through your FPV goggles makes the feel like you’re in the cockpit of the aircraft.

To be honest, flying FPV racing drones isn’t easy at all, till you become a master of this hobby you will crash thousand of times.

FPV drones can send the live video signal to your Remote Control screen, FPV monitor, smartphone device, tablet, or FPV goggles. Currently, there are two main approaches 5.8G analog (most widespread) and HD digital by DJI.

Find below the best FPV drone brands

FuriBee KingKong AuroraRC
Diatone Happymodel Emax
iFlight FlyWoo SkyStars
HGLRC GepRC BetaFPV
HolyBro Axisflying GeeLand

Talystmachine 5″ DIY FPV drone KIT (without FPV rig)

Talystmachine DIY FPV Drone KIT
The Talystmachine 5" DIY FPV drone KIT includes a 5" carbon fiber frame, four motors, AirF7 Lite F7 flight controller, and a 50A ESC board. The Talystmachine frame kit is available in 5, 6, and 7" sizes (234/264/294mm wheelbase). It has 5" arms and can be equipped with DJI FPV Air Unit and a GoPro camera. The package includes EMAX...

MJX B8 Pro FPV racing quadcopter (Coupon deal)

MJX Bugs 8 Pro coupon deal
MJX B8 Pro aka Bugs 8 Pro is a 250mm sized FPV racing quadcopter. It is available in combo either with 4.3" FPV monitor or FPV goggles. Featuring both, stabilized and manual, flight modes it is suitable for every type of drone pilots. The Bugs 8 Pro is equipped with a removable HD camera with integrated 5.8G video transmitter. The angle...

Hubsan H123D X4 JET: Affordable starter FPV drone

Hubsan H123D X4 JET
At first sight, the new Hubsan H123D X4 JET seems to be the perfect lean-to-fly FPV drone. It has an on-board 5.8G camera and multiple flight modes (including Acro). Hubsan released the H123D JET in two variants. While the BNF package includes only the drone, flight battery, and spare propellers, the RTF package has an excellent remote controller with...

TransTEC Beetle HOM with/for DJI FPV Air Unit

TransTEC Beetle HOM 130mm
While DJI's FPV Goggles costs a fortune, many new drones come installed with the compatible DJI FPV Air Unit. If you count that you pay $310 for the TransTEC Beetle HOM, $530 for the DJI FPV headset and another 300 bucks for the DJI FPV transmitter, you will realize that this hobby is not so affordable anymore. Maybe the...

Coming soon: Airbot TD215 FPV drone

Airbot TD215 FPV racing drone
At first sight, the Airbot TD215 is a great combination of high-end electronics and robust carbon fiber frame. Featuring Omnibus F4 flight controller, it can be configured with multiple flight modes. Whatever you are a hobbyist pilot or advanced one, you will find the flight mode which fits you better. One of the most fun feature of Airbot TD215 drone is the...

DYS Shark-Mako, quite expensive mini FPV quad

DYS Shark-Mako drone
DYS, a popular brush-less motor manufacturer, just announced their micro-sized FPV quadcopter called Shark-Mako. Frankly, it is quite a funny name for a drone. DYS Shark-Mako 100mm can be ordered in RTF (in bundle with RC) and BNF (with FrSky D8 receiver, but no transmitter). Both variants are available in gray and orange colors. Like the Blade Torrent and KingKong ET125,...

Pavo25 V2 is BetaFPV’s newest CineWhoop beast

BetaFPV Pavo25 V2
BetaFPV's second-generation Pavo25 V2 has some revolutionary improvements compared to the original Pavo25, reviewed here on FirstQuadcopter last year. The F405 AIO 20A flight controller has replaced a more versatile and powerful F722 35A AIO V2 FC. The propulsion system is also upgraded from 1404-4500KV motors to bigger 1505-4600KV ones. It has a wheelbase of 112mm and GF D63...

Axisflying CineON series: C30 & C35 CineWhoops

Axisflying CineOn C30 & C35
Axisflying's new CineON series comes in two sizes. While the C30 is equipped with 3" propellers, the C35 uses 3.5" ones. Both versions adopt Whoop-style blade guards and are available with analogue or HD digital FPV equipment. This all-new Axisflying CineWhoop series is lighter, stronger and, thanks to the 4-screws guard swap, also way easier to maintain! They also...

Tiny Whoop: Worth to buy alternatives

Tiny Whoop cheap alternatives
Are there reliable alternatives for the Tiny Whoop drone? Although last year I reviewed many Tiny Whoop clones, still didn't have the chance to test the real one. Biggest disadvantage of the original over its copies is the high price tag. Probably Tiny Whoop fans will say that the higher price is covered by better build quality and unmatched flight performance. What does "Tiny Whoop"...

iFlight Evoque F6X & F6D FPV drones for GoPro 10

Evoque F6X and Evoque F6D
iFlight released two new 6-inches FPV drones for the GoPro 10 camera. While the Evoque F6X has a Squashed-X design, the Evoque F6D adopts "Deadcat" geometry. Both variants are available with an analog 5.8GHz FPV or DJI-compatible HD digital transmission system. While analog comes equipped with RaceCam R1 Mini camera 600mW 5.8GHZ VTX, HD digital with DJI FPV camera,...

AuroraRC Smooth-R FPV combo kit

Photo of Aurora Smooth-R drone
AuroraRC's new Pusher-Whoop style 2" FPV drone is sold in a combo pack with a Jumper T-lite transmitter and Hawkeye 3.5" FPV monitor. The kit also includes two pieces of 450mah 3S 80C batteries and a balance LIPO charger. On the center of the 100m size frame is located the F405 AIO flight controller with integrated 4-in-1 20A ESC. Its...