I had been waiting on a quality drone, that didn't cost and arm and a leg, that also had some decent flight time. The Spark meets all those criteria and more. While I would love to have the Mavic Pro, I just couldn't justify the price for what I wanted to use it for, mainly some quick flight jaunts to maybe get some interesting footage or shots while out and about. The Spark is insanely easy to set up and just as easy to fly. Though, to be fair, the hand gesture thing is a bit more of a gimmick than an actual flight model. It works well for taking selfies and wowing people but for maximum flight ability you of course need to use the remote. After downloading the app onto my iPhone 7+, I updated the firmware, and was flying within minutes. That being said, I would HIGHLY recommend buying an OTG (On The Go) cable and hardwiring it to your controller rather than just relying on the wi-fi set-up. Since I have done that, there has not been a single dropped frame or any control issues. You can find one online or in stores for less than $4 usually and you already have the cable for your phone, though I also bought a short Lightning cable to keep things from tangling up. Video and photo quality is stellar and it is incredibly easy to set up some neat shots. It also has a ton of safety features to keep you from doing something stupid with it and harming you, a loved one, or the drone. My only quibble with it so far is that I guess I'm within the flight path of the local airfield and it limits some of my maneuvering window, but that is easily solved by taking it elsewhere to fly. This drone is heavy enough to warrant FAA registration but that was done in 5 minutes and only cost $5. If you aren't planning on doing serious photo/videography with your drone and don't need super long flight times to get where you want to shoot, this is the drone for you. A lot of fun and really easy to use.

Its a good drone for the price and starters. Easy to use. Good camera. Love the photos and videos I captured. They are built tough. Connection isnt the best sometimes so be careful where you fly it. Im a travel vlogger and I was able to use it around the world. I have been able to get some awesome footage. You can see some on my channel. Youtube.com/joeyamor I recommend this drone for starters. I loved it. Have fun. Cheers!

Super easy to figure out how to fly. The most fun I've had in ages, & has about 95% of the Mavic's Pro's abilities. Only difference is flight time & distance ( about1/2 ) and doesn't have 4K video, even though it has the same camera. For the price I recommend it for your 1st Drone, what a blast.

The Spark is easy to set up and to fly. It is small and unobtrusive so less likely to bother anyone that sees you flying. The video and still photo quality is great and the app to control it is very clean and easy to use.

Great camera and features. Very small, light and easy to fit in your backpack. Easy for beginners.