Your first drone should be fun, not scary: it should take off without long setup, forgive mistakes and film what you actually want. Here’s which drone to buy as a beginner without paying for features you won’t use.
First decide what you want to film
Beginner drones come in three types. A selfie drone films you: it takes off from your palm and follows you, no controller needed. A 360 drone records everything around it, and you pick the angle after the flight. An FPV drone is about flying itself: you see through the drone’s “eyes” in goggles and learn to pilot.
- For great videos of walks, trips and workouts, get a selfie drone.
- For cinematic shots without piloting skills, get a 360 drone.
- To learn to fly and feel the speed, get an FPV kit.
Selfie drone: the easiest start
The HOVERAir X1 weighs just 125 grams and folds to the size of a phone. Pick a mode, release it from your palm and it keeps you in frame. It’s a follow me drone that needs no controller or experience, which makes it the best first drone for beginners and family trips.
If you cycle, ski or snowboard, look at the HOVERAir X1 ProMax 8K: it shoots 8K and 4K/120 slow motion and follows you confidently at speed. For water there is the HOVERAir Aqua, which floats and films SUP, kayaking and wakeboarding.
360 drone: film everything, choose later
The Antigravity A1 from the Insta360 team shoots 8K 360° video. In flight you look through the Vision goggles and steer with hand movements, and afterwards you choose where to “point the camera” in the app. That’s handy for beginners: even if you didn’t turn towards the sunset, the shot is still there.
FPV: if you want to learn to pilot
The BETAFPV Cetus FPV is a ready-to-fly kit for your first first-person flights: a prop-guarded drone, a controller and FPV goggles in one box. It’s light and forgiving, and stabilised modes help you hold altitude while you learn. It’s an affordable way to find out if you like FPV before buying a racing drone.
Weight and drone rules in Georgia
The lighter the drone, the simpler the rules. In Georgia, operators of drones heavier than 250 grams register on the Civil Aviation Agency’s online platform (uas.gov.ge). So a drone under 250g, like the HOVERAir X1, is the most hassle-free choice for first flights. Rules change over time, so check the current requirements on gcaa.ge before you fly.
- Don’t fly near airports, over crowds or over military and government sites.
- Keep the drone within line of sight.
- Respect privacy: don’t film people in yards and windows without consent.
In short: which drone to buy as a beginner
- Walks and travel: HOVERAir X1.
- Sport and vlogs: HOVERAir X1 ProMax 8K.
- Water: HOVERAir Aqua.
- 360° filming and the feeling of flight: Antigravity A1.
- Learning to pilot: BETAFPV Cetus FPV.
Not sure? Message us on WhatsApp, tell us where and what you want to film, and we’ll suggest a model and deliver your drone in Tbilisi or anywhere in Georgia.