DJI is leading the way in consumer drones , both in popularity and performance. The Phantom 3 Advanced ($999.99), the middle child in DJI's current generation of entry-level aircraft, is just as capable as its big brother, the Phantom 3 Professional , in almost every regard.

Easy to fly; Very stable in the air; Smooth video capture, even when in motion; 20mm wide-angle lens; 2.7K video; Raw and JPG still capture; High-quality Live View feed; Built-in GPS; Return-to-home function; Automated flight modes

No 4K support; Limited battery life; Wide-angle lens shows some edge distortion

DJI's drones weren't the first ones to start buzzing around overhead. But as the popularity of remote-controlled quadcopters has continued to grow among consumers, DJI's Phantom series of drones appears to be on its way to ruling the skies.

Much easier to fly than not only the previous models, but competitors too; Produces higher quality, more stable videos; Improved controller makes it easier to fly and to shoot images

Indoor flight is still difficult; Camera gimbal doesn't swivel, and the camera still isn't removable

I bought the Phantom 3 for my husband for Christmas 2016. We use it to check water troughs and the location of livestock on our ranch. Last July we received 8 inches of rain in one night. This caused flooding on a normally dry ranch. My husband flew the drone over a pond and had a switch error.

I understand it's not the sellers fault, but I find this frustrating and I'm not sure If i will buy again...

This had the possibility of being a great investment, taking wonderful photos of everything around my town; The gim works great you can hardly tell you'er moving the drone; I wish this would have lasted more then a few flights

Motor caught fire during flight!!! "Smoked and then melted plastic then flipped" killed drone and single motor kept spinning, had to pull battery out; Can't return item! Possibility just lost over 799.00

Just and AWESOME quadcopter great range flys very easy

I picked this up a couple weeks ago and have made a few flights. I learned to fly on a mini quad and a 250 class racing quad so I understand the background on these quadcopters, how the flight controllers work and how to operate them. NOTE: Update the firmware before flying.

Ritz delivered on time..was everything i thought it would be. Love the OPT feature and the no fly zone warning. I live near a "B" airport. Very helpful. Took me only ten minutes to calibrate, update firmware and learn to fly..dont really know how one could crash this.

Love the drone, had given me some great pictures on multiple occasions. Easy to use and great quality... Just watch he reviews in YouTube (they'll be more accurate than anything I can fit into this review). ***** The bag itself is great, too since it can be used as carry on luggage.

I've had several drones or (quadcopers) over the years and this one simple tops it all! Absolute brilliant piece of kit, handles well in 25mph wind nothing like I've ever seen before in a remote control drone.

Handles well in wind; camera quality; expandable on board memory; flight time; dedicated controller

Gimbal slightly vulnerable due to being exposed

Incredible product, simply the best starter drone you can buy. Anything less than this is a waste of money. The Phantom is the best pro-sumer you can buy.