9 GoPro Drones - Best Drones For GoPro Cameras
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A drone and a Gopro camera go hand in hand. Where one is great for shooting at high angles and getting great landscape footage, the other takes seamlessly beautiful and high pixel pictures and videos.
When it comes to drones and quadcopters, there are a lot of different cameras you can attach onto them and use for aerial photography and video recording, but none are as compatible as the GoPro.
Known to be one of the best and most chosen action and adventure cameras, the Gopro series of cameras are designed to be used in rugged conditions and provide high stabilization for their pictures and videos.
Here are some of the best drones that can be used with GoPro cameras.
DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter
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Remote Frequency
2.4GHz
Weight (KG)
Accessories In Box
transmitter, landing gear, 2 propeller sets and a smart charger
The DJI Phantom 2 is a ready-to-fly (RTF) quadcopter that is equipped with a 5200 mAh battery and has a flight time of about 22 to 28 minutes. It comes with a transmitter, landing gear, 2 propeller sets and a smart charger.
You can use a Gopro camera with this drone by simply attaching a gimbal or compatible mount and take amazing photos and videos.
Walkera QR X350 Pro
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Accessories In Box
Walkera Devo 10 transmitter
RX703 Receiver
G-2D camera gimbal
battery
charger
The Walkera QR X350 Pro drone is about 11.5 inches and can be flown indoors as well as outdoors. It is a ready-to-fly, unmanned, quadcopter that has great calibration.
It has LED lights on the back (red LED lights) and front (silver LED lights) that provide easy flying in low lights and they also blink to indicate general status messages or to indicate how good your GPS reception is.
3D Robotics Iris+ Quadcopter
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Remote Frequency
915 MHz and 433 MHz
Weight (KG)
Accessories In Box
Transmitter (Radio Controller)
3DR Telemetry Radio
Micro USB Cable
Android OTG Cable
Set of Tall Legs for IRIS+
5100mAh 3S Battery
LiPo Charger
The 3D Robotics Iris+ Quadcopter is a great new drone for all flying enthusiasts and especially for filmmakers. It features a 2-axis gimbal, integrated LEDs and a flexible payload capacity (up to 8 pounds) that provides hassle-free directional alertness.
It can be programmed to fly manually by using its included controller, or even use its 3PV Follow Me mode that lets the drone take pictures and footage of you. All you have to do is plan your flight route and the iris+ will follow the orders!
BLADE 350 QX3 Quadcopter AP Combo (RTF)
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Max Video Resolution
Megapixels
The Blade 350 QX3 Quadcopter AP Combo is great for aerial video and photography since this quadcopter combines the 350 QX3 quadcopter with Blade's CGO2 GB 16 MP Full HD camera and 3-axis gimbal.
The footage from the camera is saved to a microSD for easy data transferring. Alternately, it is also equipped with a 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi connection for drone fliers to view a live feed, transfer data and operate the drone using a smartphone.
The transmitted is attached with a smartphone clamp to mount your device and keep it in place.
Cheerson CX-20
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Battery Charge Time
2 hours
Remote Frequency
2.4 GHz
Accessories In Box
1 x Romote Control
1 x Balance Charger
4 x Propeller
1 x Li-po Battery
2 x Aircraft Support
1 x Camera Support
Cheerson’s CX-20 Auto Pathfinder is one of the best in its range and is a next generation Quadcopter. It features a GPS that is capable of reading from up to 12 satellites, an electronic compass and altitude sensors, making it an ultimate drone to fly and also gives it the ability to hover on one spot.
Its unique altitude lock feature sustains a steady height, letting you capture amazing panning shots without having to worry about monitoring the height.
Horizon Hobby Blade Chroma
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Megapixels
Remote Frequency
2.4GHz + 5.8GHz
The Horizon Hobby Blade Chroma Drone is a great way to get acquainted with the world of 4K aerial photography. With its stunning features and camera, it includes everything you need in the box.
Yuneec Typhoon G Quadcopter
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Remote Frequency
2.4GHz + 5.8GHz Video
Accessories In Box
ST10+ ground station,
CGO Steadygrip™,
GB203 gimbal,
MK58 Video LinkMK58 Video Link,
1 LiPo Battery,
2 sets of rotor blades,
AC to DC adapter,
Balancing charger,
USB adapter/charger and cable,
Car charger,
USB interface/programmer,
Sun shield,
Quickstart guide,
LED status, calibration, and warning sheets
The Yuneec Typhoon G is a ready-to-fly (RTF) drone that comes factory-assembled along with a transmitter or radio controller included. It’s a lot more than just a flying machine, and is made for advanced aerial photography and videography with specially created gimbal compatible with GoPro action cameras.
The drone comes with a 5400mAh battery, which can provide up to 25 minutes of flying time each, on a complete charge.
Ghost Drone
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Remote Frequency
2.4 GHz
Weight (KG)
The Ehang Ghost Drone is an easy to operate drone due to its controls that lie in a smartphone-based iOS/Android app available for download on any smartphone or tablet. Using this you can easily make it perform functions at the touch of a button and also set it to follow you around using GPS.
3D Robotics Solo Drone
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Battery Charge Time
1.5 hours
Remote Frequency
2.4 GHz
Weight (KG)
3D Robotics (3DR) is releasing their most advanced consumer drone till date called the 3DR Solo drone and it is being touted as one of the best in the market right now.