Experts recommend Dji Ryze Tello more than DJI Spark
As of 3 Apr 2024, experts prefer Dji Ryze Tello over DJI Spark, but both Video Drones have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Dji Ryze Tello received 4 recommendations: from TechRadar (21 Mar 2024), Man of Many (26 Mar 2022) Tom's Guide (2 Apr 2024) and 1 other. By contrast, DJI Spark received only 1 recommendation from Man of Many (26 Mar 2022).
| Rank | Change | Price | Video Drone | PCMag  | CNET  | Digital Camera World  | TechRadar  | Man of Many  | Wirecutter  | T3  | Tom's Guide  | WIRED  | BestReviews  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | +4 | $195 |  Dji Ryze Tello The DJI Ryze Tello is a beginner-friendly drone with good camera quality and portability, making it suitable for casual photography and videography, but may not meet the needs of professional or advanced users. | - | - | - | 7 | 8 | - | - | 7 | 7 | - |
| 30 | N/A | $649 |  DJI Spark | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Video Drones ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 26 Mar 2022 Man of Many ranked DJI Spark as #7 and Dji Ryze Tello as #8
Rank Video Drone ... ... #7 out of 10 DJI Spark #8 out of 10 Dji Ryze Tello ... ... Source: manofmany.com - On 21 Mar 2024 TechRadar ranked Dji Ryze Tello as #7
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 10 Dji Ryze Tello The best cheap drone for novices... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 2 Apr 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Dji Ryze Tello as #7
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 13 Dji Ryze Tello Best drone under $100... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 25 Mar 2024 WIRED ranked Dji Ryze Tello as #7
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 9 Dji Ryze Tello Best Toy Drone... ... ... Source: www.wired.com
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Dji Ryze Tello outranks DJI Spark. This is not to say that DJI Spark is a bad option. Like Dji Ryze Tello, it is recommended by experts, but less.
DJI Spark 
Dji Ryze Tello Customers like DJI Spark noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Dji Ryze Tello
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
DJI Spark, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Dji Ryze Tello.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling video drone receives a consumer score of 8.0 (great). DJI Spark ranks higher than that and Dji Ryze Tello ranks lower than that.
| DJI Spark |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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| Dji Ryze Tello | |
| Median best-selling Video Drone |
In comparison:
DJI Mavic Pro Platinum ranks #22 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.0 Great
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Dji Ryze Tello is more popular than DJI Spark
It's fairly safe to say that Dji Ryze Tello is a more popular video drone than DJI Spark, based on its 1,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for DJI Spark and Dji Ryze Tello | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Holy Stone HS100 | $200 |
In comparison:
8.2 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular |
 | PowerVision PowerEgg X Wizard | $600 |
4.8 Average
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Emax Tinyhawk II | $130 | No expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
 | Holy Stone HS110D | $90 | No expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
| Rank | Change | Price | Video Drone | PCMag | CNET | Digital Camera World | TechRadar | Man of Many | Wirecutter | T3 | Tom's Guide |
WIRED | BestReviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | $1159 |  DJI Mini 4 Pro The DJI Mini 4 Pro is a compact drone that offers exceptional camera quality, impressive video capabilities, a long flight time, a reliable signal connection, effective obstacle avoidance, and excellent portability, making it a recommended choice for those looking for a compact drone with advanced features. | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 4 | - |
| 2 | +1 | $1099 |  DJI Air 3 The DJI Air 3 is a highly regarded drone that offers exceptional camera quality, video capabilities, flight time, range and signal strength, obstacle avoidance, and portability, making it suitable for professional photographers and videographers. | 4 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| 3 | -2 | $880 |  DJI Air 2S The DJI Air 2S is a highly recommended drone for its exceptional camera quality, impressive video capabilities, reliable flight performance, and convenient portability. | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 9 | - | 1 |
| 4 | +1 | $2199 |  DJI Mavic 3 Pro The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is a highly praised drone that offers excellent camera quality, impressive video capabilities, extended flight time, strong range and signal strength, advanced obstacle avoidance, and portability, making it a powerful and versatile tool for professional photography and videography. | 5 | - | 5 | 4 | - | 2 | 4 | - | 5 | - |
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Expert reviews [21]
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 9
| Highest score by The Verge | 90 |
| Average score based on 21 reviews | 76 |
| Lowest score by thedroneadventure.com | 50 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [22]
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 10
| Highest score by Camera Jabber | 100 |
| Average score based on 22 reviews | 86 |
| Lowest score by Tom's Guide | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- DJI spark remote control Combo includes remote controller and standard spark accessory Kit (see details below)
- 2-Axis Stabilized Gimbal Camera 12MP Still Photos/ 1080P/30 Video gesture and Tap Fly control
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- Equipped with a high-quality image processor, the Tello drone shoots incredible photos and videos. Even if you don’t know how to fly, you can record pro-level videos with EZ Shots and share them on social media from your smartphone.
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DJI Spark is a popular option in the middle of the video drones price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling video drones and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as PowerVision PowerEgg X Wizard or DJI Mini 3 Pro .
DJI Spark price is roughly the same as the price of an average video drone ($649).
Dji Ryze Tello is a very popular and one of the cheapest options. It's in the top 3 bestselling video drones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Holy Stone HS100 or BetaFPV Cetus Pro Kit .
Dji Ryze Tello is $454 less expensive than an average video drone ($649).
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