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Almost every drone on the market right now relies on smartphones to transmit their video feed to the pilots and It’s actually not a bad thing, it keeps the price of the drone down since manufacturers will be relying on your smartphone and it also lowers the number of equipment you need for your drone (you always carry your smartphone anyways).

However, for some professional drone pilots, having a screen that comes with the drone is a better choice. That’s because most screens that come with the drone (almost always built in the controller) will have better resolution and be more durable to the elements. Both of which are things professionals need.

Which brings us to the topic of this article, the best drones with screens in the controllers. I’ll review 5 drones that have screens built in their remotes, some of them pricey, some of them budget-friendly. I’ll also discuss which is best, your smartphone and the manufacturer’s screen, so stick around.

Most drones rely on your smartphone and don’t have a built-in screen. Yet some drones, usually high-end ones that are sitting just below “Professional” category (prosumer drones), will have screens built into their remotes.

That’s because that way the manufacturer can have control over the screen’s size, the resolution and its heat/cold resistance. I mean, you wouldn’t want your $13,000 drone to be limited by the capabilities of your smartphone’s screen, after all.

As promised we’ll look at what I think are the best drones with screens on controllers. Some of them are high-end and aren’t exactly entry level, others lack in features and performance but are budget friendly and perfect for beginners.

I’m starting this list with a fun little drone and that’s the HUBSAN H501SS Pro. Now HUBSAN isn’t exactly a well-known brand and highly performant drones aren’t their forte but in the last few years we’ve seen some good stuff coming out of their factories.

This one is one of those things. The H501SS Pro is an affordable drone and relatively large, at 22cm wingspan you can’t exactly call it a toy drone. The camera has no gimbal though I don’t think you’d need one. This drone is made purely for the joy of flying and not for filming purposes.

Though with its 1080p camera you can get some pretty good shots if the drone’s flying still. You can fly the drone for a solid 20 minutes before having to recharge it.

The DJI Mavic 3 is also a drone that comes with a built-in screen in its remote controller DJI RC PRO. At a $2099 retail price, it’s a prosumer drone meant for professionals and people willing to spend on their hobby.

With a 15km flight range, a whooping 46 minutes flight time and 4K @60fps camera, the Mavic 3 may just be the best drone at this price range. Not to mention the cutting edge OcuSync 3.0 transmission system making you almost never lose the signal on it. I personally think DJI outdone themselves with this drone.

The drone comes with a screen built in its controller like the Mavic 3, it offers many options for customization through its touch screen (including advanced stuff like waypoints).

This one is the most pricey drone in this selection (can actually be cheaper than the Mavic 3 in some parts of the world). If there is any drone manufacturer out there worthy of being called DJI’s competitor, it’s Autel.

They have been on DJI’s tail for the last few years and the Autel Evo 2 just proves that they’re not that far behind. Many consider this drone a direct competitor of the Mavic 3 and for good reason.

When it comes to the built-in controller, I think the Autel Evo 2 takes the cake. It has a very sleek design, the thickness of the controller is lower than that of the Mavic’s. It also has a 3.3 inch OLED display with 2000 nits (for your information, the Mavic 3’s built-in screen is 1000 nits), making the Evo 2’s screen extremely bright even if you’re flying on a sunny day. The touch screen is also smooth and very responsive.

Not an actual drone per se, but the DJI Smart Controller is a separate controller sold as an accessory. It comes with a 5-inch screen, 1080p display and 8km transmission range. It can also switch from from 2.4 to 5.8GHz for less interference automatically, guaranteeing a good signal most times.

Unfortunately production has stopped for the smart controller with no continuation date released from DJI. But you can still get it on Amazon or other retailers. There is also the option of buying it used, just make sure it works by trying it on your drone first.

You might be wondering whether the added price for getting a drone with built-in screen or simply purchasing a remote controller with screen as an accessory is worth it. After all, you can simply use your smartphone, available in your pocket whenever you need it.

It depends on your goals, professionals will find more use for the built-in controller screens that hobbyists will. That’s because built-in displays are bigger in size and therefore better for filming and surveying activities. They’re also more resistant to the elements.

Not to mention that built-in displays have one mission: Show you the drones live feed. Meaning you won’t be distracted by calls and notifications that would usually annoy you during a flying session if you were using your smartphone.

I hope you learned a thing or two reading this article. Those are my top picks for now but the drone world is moving fast, new and better drones with built-in screens might hit the market and when that happens we’ll be sure to cover them here at Dronesgator.

Personally I prefer to fly using my smartphone, it’s less of a hassle and one less piece of equipment to worry about. But then again I’m just a hobbyist, pros might have need for built-in screens.

SAN DIEGO, June 15 — /PRNewswire/ — Forging a better connection between human and machine has long been the inspiration for internationally acclaimed industrial designer Vladymir Rogov. With his latest success, he faced the challenge of improving the interface between Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), one of the military’s most strategic tools, and the human pilots that translate their captured data. Rogov’s breakthrough LCD display system forever changes the way human hands interact with these critical aircraft.

His resulting LCD display design creates a more seamless relationship between a leading Ground Control Station (GCS) and its Unmanned Aircraft Systems. “The purpose of an unmanned system is to allow a human being to project their senses and their ability to affect things into the battle-space,” stated Mark Bigham, director of business development for GCS supplier Raytheon, in an industry magazine. “The operator interface is a critical element, and its next big area of improvement.”

From their terra firma homebase, pilots look at their world through an array of LCD displays that curve around them, displaying maps, terrain, navigation and inter-communication. The UAS flies in relays, with a new person taking the helm every few hours while the UAS remains in mid-flight. Rogov’s revolutionary LCD display system allows the next person to adjust the LCD array to optimize personal settings, ramping up both personal comfort level and technical efficiency.

The GCS’ vision systems, a new fully articulating, user-adjustable LCD display array system, meets MIL-STD 1472F human factors guidelines and accommodates the 5th to 95th percentile of male and female flyers to provide an expansive window on the action.

“We’ve done it with cars,” continued Rogov, whose designs have hit the road in Fords, Fiats and Aston Martins. “This LCD system brings some of the experience of sitting in the ultimate flying machine to UAS flyers.

There are plenty of situations where one would rather have a solution that was completely self-contained. Some professional drones are shared between multiple users and managing several people who have to install the app and keep it up to date can be a real pain.

Apart from that, having the screen built in means the manufacturer has control over its specifications. That means they can decide what the resolution, sunlight readability and power consumption the screen should have.

In short, despite the additional cost integrated screens tend to provide a more seamless user experience with a more refined execution. That’s not to say all drones that use this setup are equal!

The bright 1080p LED display makes sure that you can see all the details of the visual so you don’t miss anything, and the 5.5-inch screen gives you a big enough screen to see everything up close.

While Yuneec is technically the underdog compared to DJI, you’d hardly know it when looking at their products. Yuneec has done its fair share of innovation in the drone space and the Typhoon H is a great example of this.

The entire schtick of the Typhoon H is to provide professional performance, features and specifications, but at a price point non-professionals won’t choke on. Of course, we’ve heard that particular spin many times before. The truth is that if a relatively cheap consumer drone really could do what the pros need then there would be no “pro” drones as we know them today.

Since its release Yuneec have also been upgrading the abilities of their drone via software improvements. The flight stability is even better than it was at launch and it can now do new camera-related things such as panoramic photos, time-lapse recordings and serial photography options.

While the Typhoon is an amazing drone in its own right, the real star of the show for our purposes is the ST16 Ground Station. It’s actually a dedicated, full-blown Android device. It has a gigantic 7-inch screen, beautiful controls and more functionality than you can shake a stick at.

You can program flight paths right from the touch screen. Best of all, if you buy a second ST16 one person can control the camera while the other pilots. The very definition of a professional setup.

While other models in the DJI catalogue are probably better known for it, the Phantom 4 also boast advanced flight autonomy with a 5-sensor vision system. It can basically fly itself and won’t crash into anything even if you aren’t paying attention. It’s a complete package for most serious drone enthusiasts built on a proven design. What more could you want?

The Phantom 4 Advanced comes with a rather odd, yet very cool controller. When you first see it, it might seem like there’s a smartphone connected to it externally, but actually the little screen held on an arm is part of the actual controller.

This is the same compact and efficient controller design we’ve come to expect from DJI and the modern white and silver design actually outshines the drone itself.

Hubsan isn’t quite what I would consider a “big” name in the drone world at the moment, but the company has made a name for itself with its popular X4 series of mini-drones. This H501S X4 model is larger than the first X4s to come out. It has a diagonal span of 220mm.

This is an affordable FPV drone with a fixed 1080p camera. Gimbals and image stabilization have no place here. As you can probably tell this is not a drone that’s meant to render usable footage.

While the X4 itself is a pretty simple and straightforward drone, Hubsan have gone all out on the controller itself. It’s quite a porker that requires no fewer than eight AA batteries.

The included controller has an LCD screen built into it front and center. At 4.3” it’s not the biggest or highest resolution screen ever, but since this is not a photography drone you don’t need the extra real estate for hud elements. It is a good idea to use a sunshade through, since you do need to see where you are going and flight intelligence is pretty limited in comparison to a modern photography drone.

There’s not that much point in talking about the drone itself when it comes to this particular package. It’s still exactly the same H501S I just mentioned above, but with some minor changes to give it that “Pro” flavour.

On the drone itself the biggest change is that Hubsan have replaced their standard FPV transmitter with an upgraded 5.8Ghz model. This substantially improves the range of control and video transmission. You can now expect ranges as far as 1.8 km.

The controller itself is totally different from the standard edition of this drone. You’ll notice the big dedicated video antenna immediately, but overall it’s more compact and a bit sleeker. This does however come at the cost of screen size. The 4.3” model on the standard edition is already a little small and here it’s shrunk down to 3.7”. With the sun visor deployed it should still do just fine though.

Despite its smaller size, the screen on the advanced controller is actually a 1080p unit, whereas the standard edition controller has a 480×272 pixel screen. Also, here you have the choice of either using 8 AA batteries or a lipo battery. A bit more convenient and less expensive in the long run.

Just looking at the product photos of the UPair drone you can almost hear the furious typing of a hundred DJI lawyers as they prepare to fire off a barrage of cease-and-desist emails.

Well, that’s what you’d think. There’s no shortage of drones out there that blatantly ape the designs of popular DJI products and it doesn’t seem like much can be done about it.

That does not mean that every drone that copies the exterior appearance of a better-known, high end product is junk. UPair seems to be one of the rare companies who do hew a little too close to the competitions designs, but also actually care a bit about the actual product they produce.

It’s not built from materials that are a comparable quality if you listen to customer feedback, but it is OK compared to other drones that cost the same. It’s not that the quality is bad by itself, it’s just nowhere near the drone it resembles, which is to be expected.

Here’s some more deja vu. The controller on the Upair is a dead ringer for the one that comes with the Phantom. You get a rather humongous 7” LCD attached by an arm. It’s certainly going to be more comfortable than the average smartphone screen at 5” to 5.5” in size.

While integrated video solutions might not be for everyone, it’s great that there are plenty of quality choices on the market at almost every budget level. These are by far not the only drones worth looking at, but it’s a great start to find the one that’s perfect for you.

Created for outdoor aerial imaging, the CrystalSky monitor features an ultra-bright screen that is clearly visible in sunlight. It is designed from the ground up to work seamlessly with the DJI GO app, giving camera operators total control.Ultra-Bright

A maximum 2000 cd/m² of brightness means the CrystalSky monitor is more than four times as bright as typical mobile devices. On-screen details are clear and sharp, and colors are vibrant, giving the quality needed to fine tune image composition. A dedicated Sunlight Readability Enhancement mode is especially designed for processing the image in real-time to ensure more comfortable viewing under bright light.

A two cell 4920 mAh secondary external battery gives the CrystalSky monitor a longer operating time than comparable mobile devices. It supports quick charge, and controls its discharge rate well even in low temperatures. Used with the 7.85" and 5.5" screens, it can achieve a maximum operation time of 4-5 hours and 5-6 hours respectively.Dual SD Card slots

For those interested, I found the exact same screen on e-bay but also at an RC vendor on AliExpress who claim it to be “no blue” (see picture: aliexpress.com/item/7-inch-LCD-TFT-FPV-800-x-480-HD-TFT-Screen-Monitor-Photography-for-Ground-Station/1690779969.html it is also part of several combo from the same vendor)

I though it was a misleading description or picture at first but I also found on dx.com (SKU: 376079) what seems to be a modified version of this exact screen (same buttons, “TFT Color monitor on the top”) but including a 5.8G receiver, said to be “No blue” as well (but no review to confirm that) And when you see the picture of the back, it really look like they cut down the back panel to hack a receiver into it.

Make me wonder if some Chinese vendor did not get a modified version of the same 30$ monitor with the blue-screen function deactivated. It is surely a firmware thing but perhaps a change on the PCB: I will be curious to get one open and compare it with the “regular” screen. That will be great if it was a modification feasible by all hobbyist.

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September 2017 - To mark the release of the home version of the Wonder Woman film, 300 drones displayed an enormous "W" in the night sky above Los Angeles.

January 2019 - Two hundred drones deployed the World"s first New Year"s Countdown set to fireworks and music for the New Year Celebrations on Al Marjan Island.

December 10, 2019 - 150 Drones were used to show a spectacular dazzling display for the ending ceremony of South Asian Games 2020, Nepal held at the Dasharath stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal.

June 2020 - A two hundred drone light show celebrated the 3rd edition of the San Giovanni Festival, breaking world record for simultaneous indoor drone flight.

September 3, 2020 - Geoscan Group launched 2,198 drones at the 75th anniversary of the end of the World War II in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Record registered by the Record Book of Russia.

September 20, 2020 - 3,051 drones create a spectacular light show in China and break Guinness World Record. New record set by Shenzhen Damoda Intelligent Control Technology Co., Ltd (China) in Zhuhai, Guangdong.

November 7, 2020 - President-elect Joe Biden presidential victory speech featured a celebration drone light and firework show in Wilmington, Delaware.

April 12, 2021 – Geoscan Drone Show team launches 500 drones in Velikiy Novgorod (Russia) to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the 1st man’s flight to space.

May 9, 2021 – 1000 drones were launched by Geoscan Drone Show team at the Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier to pay respect to the soldiers fallen in the Battles of Rzhev.

July 23, 2021 - 1,824 drones are used during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. The drones start above the stadium in positions that depict the Tokyo 2020 games emblem which slowly changes into a rotating sphere with the countries of the world outlined.

August 25, 2021 – 1000 drones were put into the sky in Ufa by Geoscan Drone Show to perform a display dedicated to the beginning of the WorldSkills Russia contest.

August 27, 2021 – Samsung Electronics company presented its new smartphones in Estonia with a drone show of 500 quadcopters launched by Geoscan Drone Show team

February, 2022 - A drone light show team Verge Aero were a contenstants, "golden buzzer" (staight to final award) and finalists in the TV show America"s Got Talent: Extreme

March 6, 2022 - Disneyland Paris started a pre and post Illuminations drone show called D Lite and After Glow for their 30th birthday celebrations due to run nightly until 30th September 2022.

June 25, 2022 - 500 drones flying over the Miloud Hadefi olympic stadium in Oran, throughout the opening ceremony of the Mediterranean Games 2022, Oran / Algeria.