Happymodel - Mobula6

Search the group this is asked daily, generally you wanna start with a tiny whoop like a mobula 6 or 7, some cheap goggles and a RM pocket, get a controller first and start in the simulators, welcome to the hobby! As for analog and digital I personally find analog is fine but I'm also cheap AF

Also I got my Mob6 bundled with 4 batteries and USB charger in the box.

The dji whoops like mobula8 and pavo20 or darkstar20 doesn't have too much power. They have too much weight. The power ratio is comparable to the analog tinywhoop. If you want to fly close to people, either don't or go for a mobula6 analog.

ELRS is your control protocol, separate from the video transmission system. so your goggles and controller dont have to talk to each other, but they both have to talk to the drone. so u would want "analog + ELRS" or "hdzero + ELRS", etc. that being said, the mob6 HD models and mob8 HD wont work with the goggles u listed, they require hdzero goggles or in the case of mob8, i think there is also a walksnail version. this probably sounds rly confusing, so [check out this video](https://youtu.be/TMOeIQ4VRX4?si=RCDrVESSKS48V4um) for a good rundown of how the video systems work and the different options since it's a lot to type in a comment lol.

just get a mob6 and turn down prop power/adjust your rates. mob6 can take a beating. and u can throw a better frame on it.

Mobula6 will always be my answer. Great little drone, parts are plentiful.

It depends on the kind of drone he flew. Was it a camera drone, like a DJI? Or was it an FPV drone, with the goggles? They're two completely different experiences. If it was a DJI, they all basically function the same, but a mini4 is probably the best pick for most beginners. If it's FPV, a tiny whoop like a mobula6, meteor65, or a "ready to fly" (RTF) kit like the EMAX tinyhawk bundle. r/FPV r/tinywhoop r/dji

What do you mean taking videos and photos? FPV? Mobula6 or 7. Taking like good quality (1080p+) videos and photos? DJI anything. FPV drones are mostly for recreational flying, cruising, freestyle, racing. Stuff like that. Yeah you can make videos and stuff out of them sure, but the quality won't be there if that's what you're looking for. Cinematic drones, camera drones, or whatever you want to call them that DJI seems to focus on will take much better videos and pictures. TinyWhoops aren't really made for photography or videography though. If you do want something small, like someone else suggested, DJI Neo. DJI Avata 2 if you want to FPV and take decent video/pictures, but it's around 50% bigger.

For a first drone, I would start with mobula 6/7 or air 75. These are small drones you can fly in your backyard or a park. You will get up to speed really fast with them. After that you can buy a 5inch or cinewhoop.