DJI is the best brand from what I understand. I have had their Air 2s since fall. It's a lot of fun, but I live close enough to the airport that I can't use it at home, which really hurts my practice time. The air2s is basically the next level up from the mini2. Goes for $800 by itself but you really need the extra batteries, case, filters and various other extras which put it more like $1k. There are endless other add ons and extras once you get into things so the drone is really just and entry price point. They also have an insurance, which was a selling pont for me, crash or lost recovery for an extra $100, which gives you some replacements for a charge for 2 years. Really though it's surprisingly easy to fly and can cruise almost 3 miles away. I don't push things much because I am paranoid but I've never had any close calls, there are lots of sensors for obstacle avoidance, automatic home modes, follow objects, lands itself and all that. I think an argument for spending a few extra bucks on a drone is getting more automatic features and sensors so you are less likely to crash or lose it.
