Parrot Bebop Drone 2

Same design ; SkyController 2 a big step up ; Straightforward assembly and setup ; Repairable, with spare parts options ; Cheaper than competition

FPV headset needs reduced latency ; Camera is better, but still needs work ; Susceptible to strong winds

The Bebop 2 comes off as the same drone on the surface, and it really is when breaking down the sum of its parts, except the accessories and app updates have pushed it to a different level. We would hesitate to call this “elite” because it doesn’t have...

Compact. Includes remote and FPV goggles. 19-minute average flight time. Stable 1080p video. Supports midair flips and rolls. Adjustable geofence. Flight app works with Android and iOS.

Very limited suburban operating range. Full-resolution images are fish-eye. Smartphone or tablet required for camera view. So-so video quality.

Pilots looking for a compact, portable drone are certainly going to consider the Bebop 2 as an option. It has some definite advantages, including stable video, solid battery life, and a good operating range in environments without a lot of home Wi-Fi...

A fun drone you can fly using just your phone. Small form factor and lightweight design makes it easy to carry. Software controller cuts down on bulk. Flight times have been improved over its predecessor, a welcome development

Software controller is difficult to use. Wi-Fi drops consistently. Storage maxes out at a paltry 8GB. The $400 SkyController, while nice, ruins the light-and-simple thing

It’s frustrating, because if the Bebop 2 performed the way Parrot clearly wants it to, it would be fantastic. As it stands, however, this is not the drone you’re looking for.

Low cost ; Lightweight ; Compact ; Improved battery life

Unreliable connection ; Few autonomous features ; No removable storage

The can serve as a selfie machine or a fun toy for a kid but definitely is not filmmaking material.

Easy to fly ; Fast ; Great value ; Good video for price

No 4K video ; Not as portable as the Mavic Pro

The Parrot Bebop 2 Power FPV pack offers a lot of features for moviemakers, but no 4K video.

Excellent battery life ; Phone/tablet controls are easy to learn ; Easily replaceable parts ; Strong video quality

Touch-screen controls lack sensitivity ; Camera is prone to lens flares

The Bebop 2 is a simple and fun-to-fly drone that takes great video and stills.

Light and portable ; Good stamina ; Excellent companion app

Battery change needed to reach an hour of flight ; Video could be better

While the Bebop 2 Power represents a modest improvement on the previous model, it remains one of the best-value drones on the market right now thanks to its portable design, excellent performance, intuitive companion app and decent stamina. An...

Great battery life ; Stable flight performance ; FPV accessories work well

Video is glitchy at long distances ; Fisheye camera suffers from lens flare ; Autonomous functions cost extra

On its own the Parrot Bebop 2 is a likeable smartphone-controlled drone that captures good-quality stills and video, but it's the addition of the FPV kit which really makes it stand out, offering a better control experience and an amazing perspective...