Editorial Review

Though consumer technology is often valued by what new features or functions it brings to the table, not everyone in the world is a big-dreaming innovator, and many products become quite successful by doing the same consistently well as the years roll on. The world of affordable drones inhabits a middle ground between these two realities: while some companies try to pack in fun twists for the lower prices, most just sell things that fly for a few minutes.

The Contixo F3 is somewhat in the middle of the aforementioned spectrum. Available for a very reasonable price, Contixo's F3 is still equipped with the handy "headless" function, with which you can draw a flight path on the accompanying smartphone app for your F3 to follow. The F3 is also fitted with a modest first-person camera, so you may consider getting this drone to get some practice flying full-on FPV.

Though nothing special, the Contixo F3 is nevertheless a solid pickup, especially for beginner flyers who aren't seeking a huge financial commitment just yet out of their budding drone hobby. For those who are ready to upgrade to an FPV drone ready to enter into a local race or two, check out the Eachine Falcon series or the Connex Falcore for starters.