DarwinFPV - CineApe35

So I picked up a Cineape 35. I wanted it because it was a $200 6S BNF with GPS out of the box. It shipped with Betaflight 4.3. 4.4 was a major GPS system update, and I needed 4.4 for the return to home function. 4.4 was not compatible with the GPS module it shipped with. I upgraded the GPS, betaflight, and it all worked well. It’s my daily flyer, and I have more expensive drones. It’s a great drone to learn on with a few caveats. I say all this because i have learned that Darwin FPV is a company that sells solid but entry level drones. It’s like a Ford Fiesta. It’s not a Cadillac. It’s not a Corolla. But you’ll find people who have good experiences. Not to say don’t do it. Just know that this hobby is as much about breaking drones as it is about flying them. If you have fun, you will be repairing this drone. You will be upgrading this equipment. It’s a good enough starting point to see if the hobby fits you.

If you don't want to build (for whatever reason. No judging but repairs keep this hobby manageable so learning to solder is 99% as important as learning to fly) then cheaper is probably better. Stick with analog. DarwinFPV has a range of budget quads that I personally have had really good luck with. I own the cineape25 and 35 and have had the babyape, tinyape and several of their random components. I doubt any of them would hold up to serious bando bashing but at the price point you'd be better off if you plan on replacing the whole drone after every crash anyways. Pinecil costs $40 tho. Just saying