Best drones 2025

Looking for a new drone? There are various drones on the market with different features and specifications. We have been flying various drones for over 10 years and have gained the necessary drone experience over the years. In this blog, you can read about the best drones of 2025.

Update

This blog was updated on 10 December 2025.

The best drones of 2025

The table below provides an overview of the best drones of 2025.

The text below describes the features and specifications of each drone.

Why choose a DJI drone?

DJI drones are high quality and have excellent flight performance. There is a suitable device on the market for every pilot to start with or upgrade to.

DJI Mini 5 Pro

The DJI Mini series is known for its light weight, foldable design and small size. The DJI Mini 5 Pro has also been designed with these features in mind. Weighing 249 grams, the drone is very light and easy to transport. 

What makes the DJI Mini 5 Pro relevant for (novice) drone enthusiasts:

• 1" sensor with max. video quality of 4K/120 fps
  
• Med-Tele Mode (48 mm)
• Vertical recording through gimbal rotation

The DJI Mini 5 Pro is a great way to gain experience flying a drone and shooting images for your own use. The device does not have the best flight characteristics, but it can handle a little wind. For more stability and lenses, read on.

DJI Air 3S

The DJI Air 3S builds on the strengths of the Air 3, but offers some interesting improvements:

• Main camera (50 megapixels)
• Zoom lens (70 mm equivalent)
• Obstacle sensors (and LIDAR detection at the front)
• DJI RC Track (tracking beacon)

This device performs well in the air when there is more wind. It also has a lens, which is missing on the DJI Mini 5 Pro, for example. With the DJI Air 3S, you can take professional shots, yet it is not the most expensive drone to purchase.

DJI Mavic 4 Pro

The DJI Mavic 4 Pro immediately stands out with its triple camera module. The main camera is a Hasselblad (100 MP), flanked by two telephoto lenses. This provides unrivalled photo and video capabilities.

The drone is equipped with a revolutionary 360° gimbal called the Infinity Gimbal. This gimbal can rotate independently of the drone, offering completely new shooting possibilities. In practice, this means that the camera can roll/rotate completely – you can use a dial on the controller to rotate the camera direction horizontally 360 degrees, regardless of the position of the drone. This device is currently DJI's flagship among compact devices.

DJI Avata 2

Want to try a different way of flying?

This is the third generation of ready-to-fly FPV drones. FPV stands for first person view. The DJI Avata 2 is equipped with a 1/1.3-inch CMOS video sensor and can record in 4k/60fps. With this larger sensor, the camera can capture more light, making your images sharper and more detailed. The 10-bit D-Log M colour profile gives you more options when editing images.

The images from the DJI Avata 2 are stabilised with RockSteady 3.0+ and Horizon Steady. This software ensures smooth, stabilised recordings, even at high speeds.