Parrot Bebop Drone 2

Light and portable ; Good stamina ; Excellent companion app

Battery change needed to reach an hour of flight ; Video could be better

While the Bebop 2 Power represents a modest improvement on the previous model, it remains one of the best-value drones on the market right now thanks to its portable design, excellent performance, intuitive companion app and decent stamina. An...

Great battery life ; Stable flight performance ; FPV accessories work well

Video is glitchy at long distances ; Fisheye camera suffers from lens flare ; Autonomous functions cost extra

On its own the Parrot Bebop 2 is a likeable smartphone-controlled drone that captures good-quality stills and video, but it's the addition of the FPV kit which really makes it stand out, offering a better control experience and an amazing perspective...

Long battery life ; Extended range ; Zippy, responsive flight

Awful camera ; Fussy FPV headset

The Bebop 2’s sub-par image quality lets down an otherwise decent drone

Great price ; Small, light and easy to transport ; Battery life is decent

Choppy connection ; Only average camera quality

The price is right, but camera quality and connection troubles mean it doesn’t quite hit the sweet spot.

The Parrot Bebop Drone 2 is small enough to stick in your average backpack, but sturdier than the original with about twice the battery life. Its propellers stop the instant they're obstructed, easy barrel rolls and flips and new banked turns...

It's pricey when bundled with the massive Skycontroller remote control, and its video quality hasn't improved much from the first-gen Bebop. In-app purchases are required for features other drone makers include. Its control range is dependent on your...

The Parrot Bebop 2 definitely improves on the original and remains a good choice for its portability and safer design, but stiffer competition and merely good image quality limit its overall appeal.

Same design ; SkyController 2 a big step up ; Straightforward assembly and setup ; Repairable, with spare parts options ; Cheaper than competition

FPV headset needs reduced latency ; Camera is better, but still needs work ; Susceptible to strong winds

The Bebop 2 comes off as the same drone on the surface, and it really is when breaking down the sum of its parts, except the accessories and app updates have pushed it to a different level. We would hesitate to call this “elite” because it doesn’t have...

Compact. Includes remote and FPV goggles. 19-minute average flight time. Stable 1080p video. Supports midair flips and rolls. Adjustable geofence. Flight app works with Android and iOS.

Very limited suburban operating range. Full-resolution images are fish-eye. Smartphone or tablet required for camera view. So-so video quality.

Pilots looking for a compact, portable drone are certainly going to consider the Bebop 2 as an option. It has some definite advantages, including stable video, solid battery life, and a good operating range in environments without a lot of home Wi-Fi...