Drones are exploding in popularity, and it's not hard to see why considering how useful they are for capturing aerial video and how fun they are to pilot.

But finding the best drone in 2019 isn't easy. You want something that can record stunning 4K video, last for awhile on a single charge, fold up in a backpack for ultimate portability, and yet remain easy for beginners to master.

That's where we come in. We've tested a number of these aerial movie-making machines and can now safely crown a king of the skies - the DJI Mavic 2 Pro and newer, smaller DJI Mavic Mini. After spent countless hours of rigorous testing high above our heads these two consistently rose to the challenge.

That being said, you have a number of other options if you don't want to shell out DJI - that's why we created this best drones 2019 buying guide, to sort the best drones for sale, whether they're top-of-the-line, under $200, under $500, or meant for kids with the best Black Friday drone deals at the very top of our