Excellent 4K/21-meg camera with zoom ; Light and portable ; Impressive flight time

No obstacle avoidance ; Awkward gimbal control ; Slow battery charging

4K UHD video at 30 fps ; 21MP HDR stills ; 180-degree vertical camera ; 23-minute battery life ; Slim, durable frame

Zero obstacle avoidance ; Many flight modes behind a paywall ; No backup battery ; Tendency to drift randomly

This thin, bug-like drone is an excellent choice for flight experts and filmmakers. Its incredible vertical range camera captures 4K UHD films and 21MP photos, plus sports 2.8x lossless zoom. Its lightweight, slim frame won’t take up much room in your...

Compact, lightweight build ; Excellent image quality ; Solid battery life ; Easy to fly

Still no collision detection ; Shorter range than DJI’s Mavic Air

DJI’s flyers still lead the way, but if you’re looking for a compact, (relatively) affordable drone that produces great 4K video, the Anafi makes a convincing case.

Portable, lightweight design ; Solid camera with HDR ; 180-degree gimbal ; Lossless zoom

Mild control lag ; No obstacle avoidance

This is unquestionably the best drone that Parrot has ever made — but there are a few things holding it back. Most notably, the sluggish controls and lack of obstacle avoidance detract from the flying experience, and ultimately force you to fly more...

Unique lens and camera features not found elsewhere ; Adequate battery life ; Solid connectivity

Poor design ; Difficult to fly ; Autonomous features require extra purchase, don’t work well

Correction, 1:00PM, July 2nd, 2018: An earlier version of this review said that 3D Robotics no longer existed. The company still exists, but it no longer makes consumer drones. We’ve updated the article and regret the error.

Portable ; Decent video

Relatively short battery life ; Slow

The Parrot Anafi has some competitive characteristics but we're still not sure if we would recommend it to most people. It performs quite well and is somewhat reasonably priced, but similarly (and even lower) priced competitive models provide a solid...