The Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K is a powerful drone with numerous flight modes and high-quality video, but some of the features are overcomplicated and difficult to use. Skip to main content.

Yuneec's Typhoon Q500 4K is not your average drone. Slung from the belly of the $1,300 quadcopter (£960 AU$2,200) is a 4K-resolution camera combined with a three-axis antivibration gimbal.

The Typhoon Q500 I tested was the 4K video model. There are two other models: the 500+ , which shoots 1080p; and the 500, which is more or less the same but doesn't come with the Steadygrip.

Typhoon Q500 4K spare landing gear ($10) Yuneec Q500 LiPo Battery ($98) After spending roughly three weeks pushing the Q500 to its limits, we just couldn’t get enough of this impressive quadcopter.

The Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K is the newest member of a big family of consumer (and professional) drones. It boasts similar specs to the much-lauded DJI Phantom 3.

Typhoon Q500 4K is a step up from Yuneec's current offering of the Q500+ which only capture HD 1080p video and shoots 16 MP still images using the CGO2+ 3-axis gimbal camera. New for the Typhoon ...

The Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K ($1,449 as tested) is a big drone that tries to set itself apart from others in its price range by doing a bit more. Its camera is removable, and can be used handheld ...

The Yuneec Typhoon Q500 drone isn't quite as recognizable as the popular DJI Phantom ($0.00 at Amazon) series, but the company is hoping to change that with its newest model, the Typhoon Q500 4K.

The Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K ($1,449 as tested) is a big drone that tries to set itself apart from others in its price range by doing a bit more. Its camera is removable, and can be used handheld ...

The Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K can manage ultra-high definition video at 30 frames per second, but if you're willing to take a drop in quality you can record 1080p at 60fps, as well as capture slow ...

The Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K ($1,449 as tested) is a big drone that tries to set itself apart from others in its price range by doing a bit more. Its camera is removable, and can be used handheld ...