a way too expensive toy, within 2 weeks you'll be wanting a better model by other makers for less money

The Spark is great, actually very sophisticated, yet very forgiving for beginners when used in "Beginners" mode. The hand gesture mode is interesting, but very limited, but a good starting point to work up to the controller and software for more complicated flights.

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You know how Apple sometimes seems to be behind its competition in performance, design or features, only to eventually leapfrog them and take the lead? That's what DJI did with the Spark.

The DJI Spark delivers a tiny, lightweight design; excellent mechanically stabilized camera; USB charging and advanced features like gesture controls and obstacle detection. It travels well and is great for aerial photos and video

Flight time can be as short as 10 to 14 minutes; The app can be frustrating to use, especially on smaller screens; And you should expect to buy batteries and possibly the optional controller

There are plenty of small drones out there, but almost all of them are essentially toys and couldn't be considered as portable, high-end flying cameras. The Spark, on the other hand, could be. Not to Hollywood movie levels, but it's still highly capable of capturing decent footage.

Almost impossibly small; Lots of smart sensor technology

Limited battery life stops it from being serious film drone; Gestures aren't reliable yet

DJI Spark is the smallest drone in this Chinese company's catalog. With a little over a decade of experience, it has launched a drone that absolutely anyone can use. The Spark may just be the easiest drone to fly, and the most versatile the market has to offer.

Lightweight; Easy to control; Very stable; Gesture control; Follow mode; Phone-less selfies; Avoid obstacles; Solid build

Limited smartphone control; Expensive remote; Expensive drone; Video up to 1080p 30fps; Battery life; Noisy

By learning to compromise, DJI has delivered its most accessible drone yet

Small and lightweight; Great gesture control; Lots of powerful autonomous features

Limited battery life and range; Spotty connectivity over Wi-Fi

The way the drone handles it is really easy for a beginner like me to take great video footage.

Easy to fly

Not to easy to connect with remote

Great drone for the price. Got it on sale and even better. I used it with phone only but I highly recommend the controller. Get to know the drone and see all the do's and don'ts on YouTube. Buy propeller protection. I scraped on the wall from flying indoors.

I had a Mavic pro earlier and I do lots of traveling. Even though Mavic pro is smaller it was a hassle to carry it around and take pictures while traveling. But this little thing makes it much easier. Doesn't have lots of features, but works great.