8 Best Indoor Drones in 2021

The Holy Stone HS170 Predator is a multi-rotor equipment that is a lightweight, portable drone that can find its way into the smallest of spaces. This multi-rotor drone is generally a cheap option for good control over the position it offers. The downside of these multi-rotor drones, however, is their inadequate endurance in the air. The Holy Stone Predator can stay in the air for about 8 minutes, which is quite high for its size and price.

An important quality it possesses is it’s 30 minutes charge time, which makes it easy to power up. While this is optimum for indoor usage, it is advisable to bring along extra batteries for outdoor usage.

Its key features include a low-interference 2.4 GHz technology, a quick responding 6-axis gyro stabilization system that gives it an agile movement, and a makes it adept at regaining complete stability after stunts and complicated maneuvers and moves. It has a resistant technology for heavy gusts of air and winds. For control, a standard transmitter gives it a control range of 30-50 meters.

Top on its list of features is what makes it stand out as an indoor drone: It has a propeller protection system (or prop guard) that shields it from collisions with ceilings and other surfaces. A prop guard is a steel cage which is constructed such that it encloses the drone propeller system, safeguarding it from having a collision with surfaces.

This amazing drone can serve as a toy for children above 14 years of age and can be used even by adults for aerial photography in both small spaces and large warehouses.

The Parrot Mambo Indoor Drone is an inexpensive miniature quadcopter that is fun for flying around. However, it is a step up to the most basic categories of indoor mini-drones as it comes packing a platform on which a grabber or a mini-cannon can be placed to make flying around even more engaging.

Like most indoor drones, the Parrott Mambo is small and lightweight. At 63g, it truly seems like a fly. With a Lego-like attachment for accessories, this device comes ready-for-flight as soon as it is unpacked.

All the preparation that is needed is installing a battery, a power-up through its Micro USB port, installing a Parrot FreeFlight Mini iOS or Android app on your smartphone, then, pair with the device, and you’re ready to go.

Its main features include a 3-axis gyroscope, accelerometers, and an ultrasound sensor to support flight stability. It also comes with a 550mAH battery that gives it about 8 minutes of flight. It also has an indoor drone autopilot system that makes it remain stable if the controls are released.

Another innovative feature is its “cut-out system.” This is a safety design that mitigates against impact. What this does is that it shuts down the motors if the Parrot Mambo collides with any object. The smartphone integration allows limitless snapping and saving to your smartphone for the Mambo FPV camera-enabled variant.

The variants of the Parrot Mambo Indoor Drone include the basic form called The Parrot Mambo Fly, the mid-range form called the Parrot Mambo Mission, and the Parrot Mambo FPV. Unlike the Mambo FPV, the Mambo Mission and Fly are well suited for flying for children under the age of 14 years.

DJI is a household name when it comes to the manufacture of all things drone-like. While it may be a little contestable to include DJI products to a list of indoor drones due to their high-end specs, this drone ticks off the characteristics of most popular toy drones indoors, including compact size and effective control.

This DJI drone combines a 12MP camera with 2.7K video from a 3-axis stabilized Gimbal with portability (250 grams) that ensures it can be flown both indoors and even outdoors without a need for registration according to FAA rules for drones above a certain weight.

It’s the miniature size, and weight allows it to stay up in the air for 30 minutes with a fully-charged battery. Even though it requires an Android or IOS device to be fully ready to go, this device is worth it. This drone falls into the category of what many call an indoor tactical drone because of the wide-ranging features it possesses.

Its design features durable and collapsible arms that can transform for easy packing. Spotting a gray or dark gray shade, it has a pair of dots resembling eyes. Around its back, there is a microSD card slot and micro USB port for charging. Sitting above these features is a flap that holds the battery.

The 250g weight was made attainable by the combination of a sleek design that put the entire drone body at 150g alongside a battery of about 100g. The drawback of this machine is the absent obstacle sensor found on some other DJI Mavic devices.

At a moderate price, while the DJI indoor drone may be lightweight and small in size, it is more than a kid’s toy.

The Tinyhawk II is a predecessor to an earlier TinyHawk. At 31.2g to 43.5g of weight, it comes with several improvements to make flying even better experience.

Its first stand-out feature is a richly designed FPV system. A newly redesigned First-Person-View (FPV) transmission system sees the placement of a Nano 2 FPV camera on a well adjustable camera mount while producing sharp colors and wide angles for smooth navigation.

This FPV experience is a video transmission system that allows for the experience of a pilot’s view using a VR goggle. The video performance qualities of the Tinyhawk II also comes packing more power with its clean indoor videos.

When it comes to power, the Tinyhawk has an increased power thanks to the faster moving Avan Turtlemode 4-Blade propeller, which makes this drone perfect for racing.

The higher speed is compensated for by higher capacity batteries and a protective polypropylene body that increases durability. This is seen in the exceptional aerodynamic features that make this machine glide effortlessly through the air.

It also includes a 1x EMAX Transporter 5.8G FPV Goggles, a battery pack w/USB charging, transmitter, spare props for protection, and a hardware kit.

The Altair AA108 is another beginner drone that made it into our list. The best thing about this drone is how easy it is for use. Its clear instructions and simple looking parts give an intuitive feel that makes this a good choice for new drone users.

It comes out of the box with a comprehensive manual that touches on its important parts, features, and workarounds, including propeller replacement and spare battery replacement. Some of the other parts that come in the box include a USB charger, four extra propellers, a card reader, a drone tool kit, and an overarching cover that fits on top of the controller.

Made of durable plastic and with a weight of 85g, the Altair AA180 has a flight range of about 50 meters and an 8 to 10 minutes flight time. Some of the features that make this device impressive are the low battery alarm and out of range alarms, a 120 degrees HD 720p camera with a transmission system to your phone via a Wi-Fi connection. It has a LiPo battery that has a total charge time of about 40 to 60 minutes.

Chief among the features that truly make it stand out is a one-button take-off and landing control system that makes it maneuvering during take-off and landing easier for beginners. A push of a button keeps the drone stable even while it assumes a take-off or landing position.

Another quality feature is the Altitude Hold. This is something of a panic control feature that automatically keeps the drone at a stable, one-directional position and altitude in the instance of confusion on the part of the controller. The flight controls are also varied.

The package the Force 1 comes in has everything drone lovers need to get going. The design features an almost robot-like front-facing camera, integrated into the body of the drone.

It has a 2.4GHz transmitter, in-box alongside spare propellers, and extra batteries. The body of the drone itself is a tight ABS plastic protected shell with a jet-black look. Propeller guards also cover opposite sides of the drone.

Even though it is a small drone, it comes with a 720p HD camera affixed to the drone’s front. The fixed drone may be quite rigid as it doesn’t rotate, but it makes up for this rich video and picture taking abilities that would give most drone with cameras a run for their money. Like most drones of this price and spec range, this drone has a Virtual reality headset that can be connected to a smartphone for a good FPV experience.

The two batteries, which take about an hour and 30 minutes to come to full power, can keep the drone in the air for about 16 minutes. The drone has beautiful LED lights on both of its arms. These arms are not just eye-candy. They also deliver an orientation system that props up the drone in the air giving it stability.

The drone has features for easy control, including a Headless Mode feature, which makes the drone orientate itself to the controller’s position. It also has an Altitude Hold for auto-stability in case of panic and confusion. This feature means that this device has a mini indoor drone autopilot. Like some other products in this category, it has warning alarms for out of range and low battery.

The Potensic A20 drone is Kid’s drone that is perfect for starting this list as it showcases some of the best features indoor drones have to offer. Even with its modest features and past, the world indoor drone navigation is seen for fun loaded adventure it can be.

The Potensic A20’s durable plastic body gives it a lightweight design, making it the perfect for navigation by children and particularly good for flying in tight spaces. The small size gives it deft and quick movements.

The controls on the Potensic include flying aids such as alarms that beep when the drone goes out of range, or the batteries get low. It also includes simple control features for landing and taking off that makes the device suitable for beginners.

With a weight of 100g and a width of about 3.5 inches, the Potensic’s 3 Lithium metal batteries give it a flight time of about 15 minutes on one set of batteries. This is a reasonable amount of time in the air for a drone of this price range.

It also comes with a 3-speed level so that users can pre-set their speed based on their skill levels. Being a kid’s indoor toy, it also comes with propeller guards to protect it against crash damage, giving kids more ample opportunity to explore.

It has a price range that makes it suitable as an excellent toy for kids while also capable of serving some fun needs for adults who want to take their minds off work within the comfort of their own homes or workspaces.

This list ends with a mini drone for kids that is regarded as one of the most protective drones on the market. It has a full protection outer case that shields against impact and collision that may come about as a result of drops, falling, or forcefully hitting hard surfaces. This also helps protect against injuries when it comes in contact with a delicate body part like the eye.

The drone is a small, multi-function drone that is perfect for beginners. It has small rechargeable Lithium Polymer batteries that can keep it in the air for about 7 minutes. Other in-box accessories and items are a simple drone controller that is just perfect for kids. It also has a mini screwdriver, replacement propeller guards, and an instruction manual.

The most distinguishing feature of this drone, and why it has made this list, is the cage-like propeller cover that comes built into the body of the drone. With this indoor cage, you simply do not have to ever worry that your kids will take off the propeller guards or that they will become lose and give way, exposing the drone to damage.

The blue LED headlight in front of the drone also makes it easy for controllers to orient themselves in the right way during flight.

This very cheap drone is simply remarkable amongst its peers of kid’s drones. It will be a big hit with the kids every time and will help save money due to the durability it offers.