Airborne Night Maclane vs GoPro Karma

At 9% battery life, you will get an alert that the battery is getting low. At 4%, the drone will automatically land itself wherever it is. At the 9% mark, you should start moving towards a safe landing area (away from trees and water).

To launch it, you can just toss it up in the air and the motors will jump into action. It can also perform full front-flips and back-flips while flying simply by pressing a button.

The Night model has two LEDs on the front of it which can be adjusted to different intensities. They also have flash and strobe modes.

The guard that protects the blades when indoors can be removed to provide more maneuverability. Removing the guard also removes some weight, adding some extra time to the battery life. The guard is suggested for indoor use, as it protects the blades from damage when you inevitably run it into a wall.

You can control the drone by choosing one of the 3 modes: joypad, normal, and ace. Joypad uses two on-screen sticks - left is for altitude and right is for direction. Normal and ace modes use the accelerometer of your phone - tilting your phone will move the drone. Ace mode allows for more complex aerobatics such as steep turns.

When you buy the drone, you also get a handheld gimbal system with control buttons. The stabilizing gimbal is useful as it can be mounted on other GoPro compatible accessories. The package also includes additional propellers and a backpack with a built-in shoulder mount where you can attach your camera.

This drone's controller only has a few intuitively placed buttons, which are easy to learn. There’s no need to attach a smartphone, since the controller comes with a built-in touchscreen. The information layout on the screen is simple and won’t overwhelm you.

The Karma has a virtual learning mode for beginners, allowing them to fly this drone virtually, with the remote, while learning the basics.