The 10 Best Auto Follow Drones

This review has been updated 16 times since it was first published in June of 2016. If taking high-altitude selfies or capturing action footage of your athletic exploits is your thing, try one of these auto follow drones. Boasting high quality image and video recording capabilities and intelligent flight modes, their special feature is virtual tethering that enables the camera to track its subject wherever it goes — be it rock climbing, skiing or, well, you get the idea. When users buy our independently chosen editorial selections, we may earn commissions to help fund the review.

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Top 10 Auto Follow Drones

10. Hubsan X4 H501S

The Hubsan X4 H501S offers GPS navigation, a 1080p camera, and a headless flight mode for those on a tight budget. While it won’t capture cinematic-quality video, it does make a great starter option for those who want to learn to fly before buying a more costly model.

9. Holy Stone HS720

The Holy Stone HS720 comes in at a low price considering all the features it offers, which include a 26-minute flight time, the ability to capture 2K video using its 90-degree adjustable camera, foldable arms and propellers, and a first-person view.

8. Parrot Anafi

The Parrot Anafi weighs a mere 11 ounces and folds up into an extremely slim package, making it easy to travel with. Unlike most other models, which only offer a downwards motion, its gimbal-stabilized camera can also be tilted upwards to capture some unusual footage.

7. DJI Spark

If you can’t afford one of the company’s premium models, the DJI Spark makes for a decent compromise. It offers intuitive “Quickshot” modes; is equipped with mechanical gimbal stabilization, though it is only on two axes; and allows for FPV piloting.

6. Hubsan Zino Pro

As long as you don’t need a model that can track you during fast-moving sports, the Hubsan Zino Pro should serve nicely for most other purposes. It has multiple intelligent shooting and flight modes, a return home failsafe, and can transmit video over 4 kilometers.

5. Yuneec Tornado H920

If flight stability is a top priority, the massive Yuneec Tornado H920 makes a good choice. With six rotors, it can handle gusts of wind that would knock lesser models off course, and it will continue to fly even if one of the rotors fails.

4. DJI Inspire 2

Designed for professional photographers and filmmakers, the DJI Inspire 2 boasts an interchangeable camera system, 5.2K raw image capture, CinemaDNG and ProRes video recording, multidimensional obstacle avoidance, and dual-operator FPV capabilities.

3. Autel Robotics Evo

Coming from one of the few companies that can give DJI a run for its money, the Autel Robotics Evo is a great choice for cinematographers, as it can capture 4K video at 60 FPS. Its controller has a built-in, 3.3-inch, OLED display, so you don’t have to use your phone.

2. DJI Mavic Air

Small enough to travel with easily and packed with features that rival top of the line models, the DJI Mavic Air offers an excellent bang for the buck. It can capture 32MP sphere panoramas and 4K videos, and boasts HDR algorithms to automatically select the right settings.

1. DJI Mavic 2 Pro

The DJI Mavic 2 Pro is equipped with a premium Hasselblad camera that has a 20-MP, one-inch CMOS sensor capable of capturing stunning aerial photography and videos. And, with a maximum speed of nearly 45 MPH, it should have no problem keeping up with you.

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