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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

iFlight Afterburner 5: FPV drone for professional cinematic works

Afterburner 5" FPV drone
IFlight developed the Afterburner 5" FPV drone in partnership with 2RAW; a company focused on cinematic FPV drones. Adopting a true-x frame structure, it has a 20% smaller footprint than traditional 5-inch freestyle frames. To reduce the vibration and movements of the GoPro camera during flights, this is installed in the center of the frame, not in front. The view...

iFlight Chimera9 ECO: Let’s Build a 9″ Long-Range FPV Drone

iFlight Chimera9 ECO
Every time I build a new FPV drone, it's like an adventure that begins with acquiring the parts and ends with a maiden flight. In this review, I will focus on how you can build a professional-looking 9-inch long-range drone on a budget using the iFlight Chimera9 ECO frame kit. Usually, every DIY drone project should start with your needs...

BetaFPV Pavo35: Powerful CineWhoop for GoPro 12

BetaFPV Pavo35
I'm a big fan of BetaFPV's PAVO series; I have already reviewed the Pavo Pivo, Pavo20, and Pavo30. I like the Whoop-style design with duct propellers. The new Pavo35 is the series's biggest and most powerful model and is intended to carry a full-size action camera such as the GoPro 12 or Insta360 Ace Pro. Equipped with Lava 2006-2400KV brushless...

DarwinFPV CineApe35 with GPS and three FPV options

DarwinFPV CineApe35
DarwinFPV's newest CineWhoop-style FPV drone has three FPV options: Analog, DJI O3 Air Unit, and RunCam Washp. Another exciting feature of the CineApe35 is the onboard GM8 GPS module, allowing BetaFlight fail-safe return to home. The DarwinFPV CineApe35 has two power options: 4s and 6s. The only difference between the two versions is the KV number of the motors. The...

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...

Aquila16: New starter FPV kit for beginners from BetaFPV

BetaFPV Aquila16
When it comes to beginners, after they finish flying a couple of hours in front of a computer simulator, I recommend starting with basic kits like this BetaFPV Aquila16. They are not just affordable but also easy to fly out of the box without the need for any configuration. FPV stands for first-person view, meaning you can see what your...

SpeedyBee Master 5 V2 with analog and digital FPV options

SpeedyBee Master 5 V2
SpeedyBee's second-generation Master 5 V2 FPV drones come with two FPV options and improvements: a programmable LED strip, a more powerful 50A/80A ESC, and a TPU camera mounting base. The analog Master 5 V2 is equipped with the SpeedyBee TX800 (800mW) VTX and RunCam Phoenix2 SE camera, and the HD digital edition with DJI Air Unit O3 kit. Both...

DarwinFPV X9 FPV drone: New long range king on the sky

DarwinFPV X9 Drone
The DarwinFPV X9 is a long-range FPV drone with a high payload capacity. It adopts a true-x 363mm size carbon fiber frame with side reinforcements. Its 2812 - 1100KV brushless motors are equipped with 9-inch GEMFAN 9045-3 propellers. With no extra payload, it can achieve up to 170km/h (105 miles/hour). Inside there is an F411 flight controller and Cement 100A...

iFlight Nazgul Evoque F4X: The compromise between size and power

iFlight Nazgul Evoque F4X
The iFlight Nazgul Evoque F4X has an outstanding balance between size and power. It has a wheelbase of only 185mm, compared to the Nazgul 5 V3, which has 245mm. It has powerful XING2 2205 motors that provide up to 170km/h (105mph) speeds. Using a 6S 1400mAh battery, iFlight promises 8 minutes of hovering time. Thanks to the onboard DJI Air...

iFlight Defender16 O3: Tiny 2S 4K CineWhoop

iFlight Defender 16
iFlight just announced their most compact CineWhoop-style FPV drone with DJI O3 Air Unit onboard. The iFlight Defender16 follows its larger predecessor's user-friendly modular design. It uses a customized "naked" HD digital VTX module to be super-light. The Defender16 drone has a size of 121x117x47mm (81mm wheelbase) and a weight of 128 grams, including the 2S/ 900mAh battery pack. The...

NewBeeDrone AcroBee75 O3: Ultra compact 4K CineWhoop

NewBeeDrone AcroBee75 O3
BetaFPV introduced the Pavo Pico a few months ago, which claimed to be the world's first 4K CineWhoop under 100 grams. Now, the NewBeeDrone AcroBee75 HD is not just slightly lither but also smaller. While the BetaFPV Pavo Pico has a wheelbase of 81mm, the AcroBee75 BLV4 based on the Cockroach75 frame is only 75mm -making it ideal for...