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Should probably have asked you to clarify your intent...

"I want to take areal photos/videos": Cinematic Drone - Go with DJI stuff, Mavic probably

"I want to pilot a spaceship": FPV Drone - Get a TinyWhoop or simmilar

I've been describing the latter. If you go that route, unfortunately I'd recommend skipping the kit. I don't like the box goggles that will come with it because their FOV is aweful. The EACHINE EV200D is what I'd consider entry level, but it'll set you back about $300. Fatshark has some good stuff too.

https://www.fpvknowitall.com/fpv-shopping-list-goggles-video...

DJI does have a full FPV kit too and it's very nice and very expensive. Only reason I didn't mention it is it isn't what I'd consider a Whoop. It's in the "can give you stitches" class of drones and is not usable indoors. Still, really nice drone.

DJI's FPV googles and Air Unit digital VTX are worth a mention on their own because they're awesome and one of the few DJI products you can occasionally use with non-DJI systems. It's heavy though, so not likely to fit in a Whoop.



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