The Phantom 4 is a beautifully designed camera drone. Its smooth curves and crisp white exterior make it a natural fit for Apple stores, where its being sold exclusively for the first few weeks. The last thing you want to do with a ￡1,299 drone with a top speed of 45mph is crash it.

Excellent quality footage; intuitive app and controls; sleek and polished design

Only shipped with one battery; propellers obscure footage at high speeds; object tracking isn't always accurate

As drones have developed over the last few years, the photographic and video capabilities of the cameras attached to the drone has improved noticeably, which means the latest Phantom 4 from DJI could now be considered a photographic tool that could be used by any photographer.

Easy to fly with Beginner mode; Comes with protective case and lens cover; 4K video with lots of options; Good 12-megapixel photo modes; Improved flight time; Follow feature; Direct firmware update from smartphone; HDR shooting mode; High-speed video mode; Lots of fun

No zoom; White drone is easy to lose in bright sky; Price compared to P3 Advanced/Professional; Some other remotes feature a built-in screen; Sometimes height drops; Loud

At ￡1229, the Phantom 4 is more expensive than last year's model, but the autonomous modes make it the clear choice for anyone looking to make their first flight as a drone pilot.

Obstacle detection and automatic modes means it practically flies itself; Still the easiest drone to use; even in Sport mode; Fantastic camera and an even better gimbal

Low light still a challenge; Lack of model choice

DJI has been a major innovator in the drone market with its ready-to-go Phantom series. Since the Phantom 2 Vision this line has been equipped with a high-quality camera alongside 'smart' flight controls that make it possible for anyone to fly one with no prior experience, making it popular with...

The Phantom 4 is unquestionably DJI's best drone yet. It shoots decent quality 4K video and is easier to control than ever before. Batteries are very expensive, though, and the intelligent modes still don't quite match those you'll get with a 3DR Solo which, in our opinion, is still the better...

Just nine months after we tried out the Phantom 3 Professional, DJI is back with the fourth-generation Phantom. Costing a not-inconsiderate ￡1,229, this a serious piece of kit for those who want the ultimate consumer drone.

Incredibly stable flight; Controls are simple once familiar; Great design and robust build quality

Number of features and settings intimidating at first, Rotors appear in footage when changing speed and direction quickly, Very expensive; not a toy

Defintely worth the price I bought this back in March 2017 when newegg ran a sale on it. I have been wanting a drone that I could fly to replace my udi 818a drone. I live in an area of tornado alley that it is always windy the little udi drone struggled in the wind.

Easy to fly

5380mah battery

One of the best quad copters out there. I would consider this an entry level professional drone, but is is by no means entry level quality. This is top of the line.

As an avid DJI fan, it was amazing to see this drone during last year's Black Friday sale. You have to hand it to Gamestop; they managed to ship out my order the day after it was ordered, despite the large backlog any retailer would accumulate during any major sale period. All in all, great service!

It's the first consumer drone which will actively avoid objects, and that's a huge deal. With almost every other quadcopter, you're in charge of making sure there's nothing in the way.