Launch year

Drones launched 2018 or earlier

The drones that made aerial video normal: Parrot's Bebop 2 Power, Yuneec's Typhoon H family and Mantis Q, the first Autel EVO, DJI's Mavic 2 Pro and Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, the first Parrot ANAFI and the Skydio R1. Many are still flying, and some still shoot excellent pictures. Two things hold them back. Only the two DJIs got built-in Remote ID, through firmware updates in 2023, so the rest need a broadcast module or a FRIA to fly legally in the US. And these are old designs on old apps, so check that the app still installs on your phone and that the batteries in the listing still hold a charge.

9 models we cover.