Best Available Foldable Drones
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Drones and quadcopters have come a long way since they were created. They now come equipped with some pretty advanced features and aren’t just simple flying toys. When it comes to aerial filming and photography, they are the best devices to use, and have amazing autonomous as well as flying features.
But when it comes to carrying the drones around or travelling with them, there always seems to be one big problem – without a proper case for the drone, the delicate parts like propellers always break and damage the body.
This is why the newer batch of drones has consciously started making the change and now come equipped with features that allow a safer travelling experience. They can be folded in such a way that all their delicate parts are tucked inside and the body of the drone becomes compact and in turn better for portability.
Here are some of the best foldable drones available in the market right now.
DJI Mavic Pro Drone
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The DJI Mavic Pro is the newest release by the leading drone manufacturers, and is a compact yet powerful drone, created to meet the consumers’ needs. Even though it has a small size, it possesses features as powerful as the DJI Phantom 4, if not better.
GoPro Karma Drone
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Battery Charge Time
1 hour
Remote Frequency
2.4GHz
Weight (KG)
Accessories In Box
Karma Controller, Karma Stabilizer, Karma Grip, and the Karma Case.
The GoPro Karma Drone has been one of the most anticipated aerial machines till date, and the leading action and sports camera company GoPro has finally launched the drone!
ZEROTECH Dobby Pocket Selfie Drone
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Accessories In Box
1 x Charger
4 x Blade
1 x manual
The ZEROTECH Dobby Pocket Selfie Drone is the newest entrant in the selfie drone race, created by Chinese UAV manufacturer ZeroTech. The drone makes taking selfies much easier as it features high portability, something that was missing from previous such drones and quadcopters.
GDU (ProDrone) Byrd Premium 1.0 Drone
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Weight (KG)
Accessories In Box
Byrd Premium Remote controller, 4K camera, 14.2V 6700mAh 4S Li-Battery, 8 pairs of propellers
The GDU (ProDrone) Byrd Premium 1.0 is a great new quadcopter, which features folding propeller arms, interchangeable camera gimbals, and up to 29 minutes of flight time!
One of the main features of this ProDrone Byrd is its ability to be folded into a smaller size for easier storage and portability. The components once folded make the drone turn into a rectangular object, almost as big as an iPad making it easy to fit and carry in backpacks.
SimToo Dragonfly Foldable Drone
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Battery Charge Time
2-3 hours
Accessories In Box
Propeller x 4
Landing Gear x 2
GPS Watch x 1
Remote Controller x 1
Gimbal x 1
Camera x 1
Battery x 1
Balance Changer & Cable x 1
USB Cable x 1
User Manual x 1
Short Circuit Connector x 1
Hardshell Case x 1
TF Card x 1
The SimToo Dragonfly Foldable Drone has been built for portability and can be folded into a tablet-sized drone due to its foldable carbon fiber arms. It can be kept in a small hard-shell case, and features a compact airframe and is lightweight enough to carry around with you.
It features a 4k camera with Sony sensors to make taking pictures and videos in the air even more amazing. It can record in 4k at 25fps, 2.7k at 15fps, 1440p at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps and 720p at 120fps. It can also take pictures in 16MP and uses a dismountable 3D brushless gimbal that reduces shakiness.
Airdog - Follow Me Drone
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The AirDog is a unique drone equipped with Auto-Follow function that is possible due to their AirLeash technology, which works like a leash for the drone to follow you around using long-range Bluetooth. It ensures that you are always front and center of the video, so the focus stays on you.
It is easy to operate and provides a stable platform to take videos with its special gyroscope stabilized gimbal. You can safely attach a GoPro camera onto it and it also comes with a waterproof case.
Wingsland S6 Foldable Pocket Selfie Drone
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Accessories In Box
1 x Drone
1 x Charger
4 x Spare Propeller
1 x English Manual
The Wingsland S6 RC Drone is an attractive mini UAV that boasts of an ultra-slim body and can easily be carried around in your pocket. It is equipped with a 13MP camera as well as 3-axis EIS that makes it possible to capture stable and beautiful pictures and videos in 4K UHD at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps and 720p at 60fps.
Hover's Passport - Foldable Follow You Camera Drone
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Foldability is a factor that is very sought after in the drones that are popular today and this can be seen with the case of the GoPro Karma and the DJI Mavic Pro.
Xiro Xplorer Mini Drone
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The Xiro Xplorer Mini Drone features smart and compact technology, allowing you to take your aerial companion with you anywhere. It has a compact design and is lightweight at just 410 grams. It is super portable due to its foldable design, which is the newest must-have feature in all drones.
Halo Drone Pro
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Remote Frequency
2.4 and 5.8 GHz
Weight (KG)
Accessories In Box
Halo Drone Pro Aircraft, Halo Drone 4k Action Camera, Remote Control, Halo Flight Battery, Halo Drone Pro Charger, 4 + 2 Extra Propellers, Watch Remote Control, Watch & Module Charger, Follow Module Arm Strap
The Halo Drone Pro is the advanced version of the Halo Drone, an aerial machine by the makers of Halo Board.
GDU O2 Drone
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Battery Charge Time
2 hours
Remote Frequency
5.8 Ghz
The GDU O2 Drone has been created for use by everyone and is a product that delivers extreme portability, high resolutions, advanced sensors and easy operations.
The drone uses the world’s smallest 3-axis stabilized camera gimbal that has the ability to record in 4k resolutions. The powerful gimbal lets users take creative and stable videos and pictures. It uses a 1/3 Inch CMOS sensor and takes pictures in 13MP.
JIE-STAR X8TW Foldable Drone
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Megapixels
Battery Charge Time
50 minutes
The JIE-STAR X8TW Foldable Drone is a 6-gyro drone that is easy to carry and is a convenient drone that can be taken along with you anytime you want. With great flight features, a decent camera and a stellar design, this is a good choice for a foldable drone in the market right now.
It uses a real-time 0.3MP camera to record 720p videos and take pictures, and users can see what is being recorded on their smartphone (iOS and Android) screen by connecting through W-Fi.
Unboxing The Obtain C-FLY F803 Drone
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Battery Charge Time
150 mins
Remote Frequency
2.4G
Weight (KG)
Accessories In Box
Transmitter Version:
1 x C-Fly Obtain Quadcopter
1 x 1080P Camera
1 x 3Axis Gimbal
1 x Transmitter
1 x 11.1V 3800mAh Lipo Battery
2 x Propeller
1 x Charger
1 x Transmitter Battery
1 x Transmitter USB Charging Cable
1 x Manual
WIFI Version:
1 x C-Fly Obtain Quadcopter
1 x 1080P Camera
1 x 3Axis Gimbal
1 x 11.1V 3800mAh Lipo Battery
2 x Propeller
1 x Charger
1 x Manual
What comes to mind when you first stare at the Obtain C-Fly F803 is the DJI Mavic Pro. Yes, it’s an almost exact copy of the popular DJI Mavic Pro.
But if you’ve been in this space long enough, you are aware that this is not the first attempt to clone the Mavic Pro.
TIANQU XS809W, Eachine 58, Walkera Vitus 4K are all imitations of the Mavic Pro but has any of them came any close to matching the latter’s quality and performance? Well, not really.