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I've flight-tested 100+ drones in open fields, coastal winds, and urban environments — so you can make a confident choice before spending a cent.

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Recognized as one of the Top 10 Drone Blogs worldwide — we've been covering the UAV industry since 2017 and have partnered with 200+ drone events, exhibitions, and industry conferences globally. Every drone we recommend has been physically tested in real flight conditions — no spec-sheet reviews.

Where do you want to start?

Whether you're buying your first drone or upgrading to a pro rig — we cover every angle.

Brands

DJI, Autel, Skydio, Potensic, and 15+ more — full product lineups and which models are actually worth buying.

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Types

Mini drones, camera quads, FPV racers, commercial UAVs — find the category that matches how you want to fly.

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Uses

Real estate, filmmaking, agriculture, inspections — which drone actually fits your specific use case.

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Buying Guides

First drone to professional cinema rig — honest recommendations backed by hours of real flight testing.

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Comparisons

DJI vs. Autel, mini vs. mid-range — spec-by-spec breakdowns with a clear "buy this one" verdict.

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Interviews

Exclusive conversations with professional pilots, aerospace engineers, and UAV industry leaders.

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Accessories

ND filters, spare batteries, carrying cases, propeller guards — the add-ons that actually make a difference.

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Drone Laws

FAA Part 107, Remote ID, LAANC — plain-English rules you need to know before your next flight.

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Events

Expos, races, and industry conferences — 200+ events covered to keep you connected with the UAV world.

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Shop by Brand

In-depth brand profiles, full product lineups, and honest head-to-head assessments

DJI World's #1 drone brand — Mavic, Mini, Air, and Phantom lineups Autel Robotics DJI's strongest competitor — no geo-fencing, great for Part 107 pilots Potensic Best beginner GPS drones under $300 — solid build, easy to fly All Brands → Browse every drone manufacturer we cover

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About My Dear Drone

We're drone enthusiasts first, writers second. Here's our story.

Why are drones trending in 2026 — and is it too late to get started?

It's not too late — if anything, 2026 is the best year to start. Consumer drone prices have dropped significantly while capability has exploded. A $300 drone today does what a $2,000 drone did in 2019. Meanwhile, applications keep expanding: real estate agents, filmmakers, farmers, construction managers, and emergency responders are all adopting drones as standard tools. The FAA's Remote ID rollout has also made airspace rules clearer than ever.

Why choose My Dear Drone over other drone sites?

Most drone content is written by marketers who've never flown the things they're recommending. I started this site in 2017 after making a costly first drone mistake — and I've been making sure other pilots don't repeat it ever since. Every review I publish is backed by actual flights in real conditions. I'll tell you when a drone's obstacle avoidance is genuinely impressive and when it's embarrassingly unreliable. I don't write sponsored content and I don't recommend gear I wouldn't fly myself.

How do we test and review drones?

Each drone gets multiple flights across different environments: open fields for performance testing, urban areas for obstacle avoidance, coastal conditions for wind resistance, and indoor/low-light scenarios for camera evaluation. I test flight stability, real-world battery life (always less than the manufacturer claims), video quality across lighting conditions, app reliability, and how the drone handles edge cases like GPS loss or low battery warnings. I use the same testing checklist for every drone so comparisons stay fair.

Who is behind My Dear Drone?

My Dear Drone was founded by Oliver McClintock in 2017 after a frustrating first drone purchase with zero reliable guidance to be found online. That crash landing — literally — became the motivation to build the resource he wished had existed. Since then, the site has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Drone Blogs worldwide, partnered with 200+ industry events and conferences globally, and helped hundreds of thousands of pilots make smarter buying decisions.

Affiliate disclosure & editorial independence

Some links on this site are affiliate links — if you buy through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the site running. But it has never and will never influence what I recommend. I turn down affiliate partnerships for products I don't believe in. If a drone has a problem, I say so — even when the manufacturer is a sponsor. My only allegiance is to you getting accurate, useful information.