DJI is the last word in consumer drone technology, with the Chinese power-house being almost single-handedly responsible for the latest craze in creative photography and videography...

The DJI Spark might be small, but its main body feels dense and solid as a brick. The drone's limbs feel just a sturdy thanks to some heavy ribbing. With nearly zero visible seams along the drone's body, it's clear that most of the Spark's fuselage is molded from one solid piece of plastic.Taking...

Small drones are not new. Toy-sized quadcopters have been on the market for years helping kids (and dads) start flying for a relatively reasonable price and not much expertise. Yet small drones that can do almost anything a big drone can do That's new.

It's super fun; especially for the price

Gesture control could use some work

The fervour surrounding hobbyist drones has died down a tad of late, particularly as local rules and regulations have restricted when and where owners are able to fly their newly purchased gadget.

Compact and lightweight design; Well priced; Great photo taking

Short flight time; Can get shaky during windy conditions

By learning to compromise, DJI has delivered its most accessible drone yet

Small and lightweight; Great gesture control; Lots of powerful autonomous features

Limited battery life and range; Spotty connectivity over Wi-Fi

There are times when you wish you could really extend out your selfie sticks perhaps a little further to capture more of the background. Perhaps even get a "higher" perspective of things and take a shot from above the trees.

DJI's Spark drone is an exquisitely-built, incredibly easy-to-fly drone, but 16 minutes of flight time is not enough, especially when the reality is more like 10 to 12 minutes. There are still so many things to love about DJI's tiny, selfie-snapping drone.

Our Spark is returning to DJI a bit worse for wear. As a rule, we try to send products back to companies in the same state they arrived, but that's a hazard of real-world testing a product with four spinning blades: sometimes things end up covered in dirt and grass and the sacrificial blood of one...

As some of you already know, DJI has just announced a brand-new drone, DJI Spark, that's going to officially come out this summer. When it comes to the release date and pricing, there's a whole chapter dedicated to those things so make sure you check them out.

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