Buying guide for drones

Buying guide for drones

Flying drones is both fun and practical - you can take the photo shoot or movie recording to brand new heights. However, there is a lot to consider when it comes to buying drones. They should both be easy to fly while being able to capture outstanding films. Some models are really difficult to understand, while others have short flight times that are hardly enough to run around the block. If you want to be able to catch a lot on film, it is also important to have a good range.

Although the drones are now much more cost-effective compared to a few years ago, it is still a rather expensive investment. There are lots of factors to consider before your purchase; everything from price range and quality to features and properties. We at testarna.se will help you with all this in our buying guide. Further down the page, we give the market the best models in our drone best in test.

Area of ​​use
The first thing you should find out is what you should use the drone for. Should it be used as a clean and cut toy, or do you intend to film or photograph with it? Are you looking for a drone with a camera, it is of course important that you invest in a model where the camera keeps the measure. On some drones, you can also mount your own Go Pro camera, which can be a good option for those who want to keep the price down.

We at testarna.se have divided the drones into three different categories; fast, stable or hobby flying. This makes it easier to determine which application area suits you best, if you do not already know it.

With a fast drone you fly at restless speed, which suits like drone racing and fun maneuvers where the drone instantly responds to your commands.

A stable drone is especially important for the photographer, especially if you want to record video. The stable drone floats glance and keeps the camera completely stable when flying high and filming in HD quality.
A hobbyist fits you who like to fly a nanoquadcopter indoors. In order to get an optimal indoor flight, it should not fly too fast, as the risk becomes greater that you enter the walls.

Price
Why it is important to determine the area of ​​use is mainly about the price issue. The price can differ from SEK 1000 up to SEK 20,000 and it is obviously stupid to pay too much if certain functions are not used. It is equally important for you who place high demands on your drone, so that you do not run the risk of coming home with a model that does not meet the requirements. Do not expect the cheaper models under 2000 SEK to deliver high quality films. However, if you are looking for a fun toy to fly with, it may be better to invest in a cheap model - especially if it is your first drone. A drone comes with a bunch of risks, where sooner or later it will probably crash land. Consider your financial conditions carefully before your purchase, as you should be prepared for it to break down sooner or later.

Rules for drones
Drone flying is surrounded by a number of laws and regulations, and they change quite often. The most important rules to be aware of right now are that you must apply for a permit from the Swedish Transport Agency if the drone weighs more than 7 kg or if you are to fly over people, animals and property that are not part of the flight and who have not given their consent. If you plan to fly out of sight, that is, you cannot see the drone with your own eyes, here too a special permit is required which you apply to the Swedish Transport Agency. We at testarna.se recommend you go in and read about the regulations in Sweden on the Swedish Transport Agency's website, to see how it affects your aircraft.

battery life
Flight time is an important part of choosing drones, as it affects most of the user friendliness. A few minutes of flight time goes fast and some models also have a really long charging time. It is of course not possible to find drones with infinite battery life, but we at testarna.se recommend that in any case it has 15 minutes flight time. It may also be good to invest in a couple of extra batteries, as they will most likely be used.