The Best Tiny Whoops and Accessories | Micro Indoor FPV Drones

Discover the best Tiny Whoops on the market, these small FPV drones are perfect for indoor FPV flying and racing. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive list of the top Tiny Whoops available, detailing their specs, pros, and cons to help you make an informed decision.

1 – What’s a Tiny Whoop?

A tiny whoop is a small indoor FPV drone with protective propeller guards (also known as ducts). These affordable, easy-to-control FPV drones are perfect for indoor flying around people, as their ducts ensure safety and reduce damage upon crashes.

See this post for the best settings and tips to enhance your Tiny Whoop experience: https://oscarliang.com/best-tinywhoop-settings/

2 – Best 65mm Tiny Whoops

These 65mm Tiny Whoops are small, relatively quiet, and easy to control, making them the best whoops for indoor flying. A few bind and fly models stand out due to their superior performance, durability and value. 65mm refers to its wheelbase of the frame (diagonal motor to motor distance).

2.1 – BetaFPV Air65

Best All-Around 65mm Whoop

The BetaFPV Air65 is an ultra-light tiny whoop with a 65mm wheelbase, weighing just 17.1g. It comes with ExpressLRS receiver, a 400mW VTX, and two different motor KV’s. Despite its small size, it provides impressive performance and agility. You can find a more refined PID/Filter tune in my review to optimize its performance. The Air65 is ideal for those prioritizing performance and compactness. For a more in-depth review check out this post: https://oscarliang.com/betafpv-air65/

Find the Air65 at these retailers:

BetaFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-6qwg
AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCFw2kf
GetFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-b8vn
RDQ: https://oscarliang.com/product-4tup

2.2 – NBD RaceSpec V2

Fastest 65mm Whoop on the market

 If you’re a skilled pilot and have ample space to fly aggressively, the NBD RaceSpec V2 is truly a dream—agile, responsive, and impressively powerful. It’s also one of the lightest BNF whoop on the market. However, if your goal is casual indoor flying or relaxed flights in smaller areas, this whoop may be too aggressive and challenging to control, with relatively short flight times.

Durability is another consideration. Its minimalist structure and aggressive performance mean reduced crash resistance and more complex repairs. Unless you’re highly experienced and comfortable handling intricate repairs, this probably isn’t the best choice for casual bashing or frequent crashes. See my full review of the NBD RaceSpec V2 here.

Get the NBD RaceSpec V2 from:

NewBeeDrone: https://oscarliang.com/link-h9ba

2.3 – NewBeeDrone Hummingbird V4

Good Option for Beginners

The Hummingbird V4 from NewBeeDrone is a feature-rich tiny whoop FPV drone for newcomers. One of the significant advantages of this model comes from the company itself. NewBeeDrone, based in California, is known for its outstanding customer support which is essential for beginners.

It offers upgrades like ExpressLRS, BlueJay ESC, and one of the most durable frames on the market. However, it has drawbacks, such as heavier weight and an outdated PH2.0 battery connector. See this post for more detail about this drone: https://oscarliang.com/newbeedrone-hummingbird-v4/

On paper, it might be a little hard to justify choosing the Hummingbird over the Air65 considering various factors such as price and flight performance. But that might be exactly what a beginner needs – a slower and more durable drone you can comfortably practice with.

Get the Hummingbird V4 from:

NewBeeDrone: https://oscarliang.com/product-ob43
AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oD3VvcS
GetFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-17j6
RDQ: https://oscarliang.com/product-udpj

3 – Best 75mm Tiny Whoops

If you are looking for a more powerful whoop, or perhaps something that can be flown outdoor, 75mm whoops are a better choice than 65mm. There are also more options when it comes to HD Digital FPV systems.

3.1 – BetaFPV Air75

Building on the successful, lightweight design of the Air65, the BetaFPV Air75 features more powerful motors and larger propellers to enhance both speed and efficiency. Priced at $95, it’s hard to find a better option in this category, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a 1S 75mm whoop. This is an excellent choice for outdoor flying on a calm day. Check out my full review to learn more: https://oscarliang.com/betafpv-air75/

Where to Buy the BetaFPV Air75 Whoop:

AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dl1bHzv
BetaFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-a1dy
FPV24: https://oscarliang.com/product-5ref
GetFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-e3nk

3.2 – Mobula7 1S

The Mobula7 1S builds on the strengths of Mobula6 by offering a larger platform with bigger propellers for increased power, speed, and flight time. All these strengths contribute to a more “all around” whoop. Although slightly less agile than the Mobula6 due to its heavier weight, the Mobula7 excels in raw power and speed, makes it more fun to fly in larger indoor space, even possible to fly outdoor on a calm day. It also provides improved hardware and easier camera tilt adjustments. While it’s a decent 75mm whoop, it’s a little outdated compared to the Air75 in 2024. See my full review of the Mobula7 here: https://oscarliang.com/mobula7-1s-whoop/

Purchase the Mobula7 from these vendors:

AE: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBguz3f
BG: https://oscarliang.com/product-124e
RDQ: https://oscarliang.com/product-5ytr
GetFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-ja41
Amazon: https://amzn.to/41EOflP

3.3 – BetaFPV Meteor75 Pro O4

There are quite a few micro drones with O4 equipped, but none so far can compete with the Meteor75 Pro in terms of performance and design. It’s a great little quad for flying inside the house, it’s smooth and jello free, very well tuned out of the box. On a calm day it’s also very stable and flyable outdoor. It’s not technically a 75mm whoop although they call it that – it has a 80mm wheelbase in order to accommodate those bigger 45mm propellers due to the heavier O4 air unit, but still it’s compact and powered by 1S battery similar to a 75mm whoop. Check out my review to learn more: https://oscarliang.com/betafpv-meteor75-pro-o4-whoop/

Purchase the Meteor75 Pro from these vendors:

AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oCD6EWm
BetaFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-kfb6
GetFPV (PNP Only): https://oscarliang.com/product-ni9u

4 – Why You Should Fly Tiny Whoops?

Tiny Whoops are among the most popular types of FPV drones for several reasons, especially when considering their versatility, accessibility, and fun factor. First, their small size makes them perfect for flying in tight spaces, both indoors and outdoors. Unlike larger 5-inch drones that require wide-open areas, Tiny Whoops can be flown almost anywhere, including parks and playgrounds. This makes them an excellent choice for practicing tricks and acrobatics without disturbing others or risking significant damage from crashes.

Another advantage is how they are perceived by the public. Tiny Whoops are often seen as toys rather than intimidating machines, which reduces complaints about noise and safety. Instead, people, especially kids, are curious and excited to engage, making the flying experience more enjoyable and social.

In terms of performance, Tiny Whoops have come a long way. Modern models offer impressive agility and power, allowing for freestyle tricks once reserved for larger drones. Their durability also makes them ideal for practicing, as they can withstand crashes that would be costly for bigger quads.

Finally, Tiny Whoops are affordable, with prices under $100, making them accessible for beginners or as an add-on to a more advanced setup. Their ease of use, combined with low maintenance costs, makes them a fantastic entry point or complement to any FPV drone fleet.

5 – Wheelbase: 65mm vs 75mm

Wheelbase refers to the size of the frame, which is the distance between two diagonal motors. For tiny whoops, this typically comes in two sizes: 65mm and 75mm.

The main differences between these two sizes lie in the motors and propellers. The 75mm whoops use larger 40mm propellers, requiring slightly bigger and heavier motors to spin them. On the other hand, 65mm whoops use smaller 31mm propellers and lighter motors, making the overall weight of 65mm whoops lighter than their 75mm counterparts. Typically 65mm whoops weigh around 18g to 20g while 75mm whoops weigh around 20g to 24g (dry weights – not including batteries).

5.1 – Choosing Between 65mm and 75mm

The choice between 65mm and 75mm comes down to where you plan to fly. If you’re flying indoors, the 65mm whoop is ideal. For outdoor flying (especially in calm weather), the 75mm version is the better choice. While you can fly a 75mm indoors, it’s more challenging due to its increased power, making it less precise and agile compared to the 65mm. Similarly, you may fly a 65mm outdoors, but it won’t handle wind as well and lacks the power for higher speeds. However, the smaller 65mm whoops make it easier to fly through gaps and maneuver in tight spaces.

The 65mm whoop is the classic choice, known for its agility and ease of control, making it the more popular option for indoor flying. In contrast, the 75mm whoop delivers more power thanks to its larger propellers and batteries. While some might find the 75mm harder to control, it offers greater versatility and faster speeds.

5.2 – Which Should You Choose?

If you’re unsure between the two, here’s a simple breakdown:

• 75mm whoops generally offer better efficiency, longer flight times, faster speeds, and improved stability for outdoor flying.
• 65mm whoops are more agile, ideal for smaller spaces, and often better suited for indoor flying. Some racing events even limit participants to 65mm whoops, so keep that in mind if you’re serious about competing.

6 – Brushed Motors or Brushless Motors

Tiny Whoops utilize two types of motors: brushed and Brushless. In summary:

• Brushless whoop: more powerful, motors last longer, supports the latest performance features such as turtle mode, higher 48KHz/96KHz PWM frequency, and RPM filter
• Brushed whoop: cheaper

If you are in the market for a new whoop today, just get a brushless one, it’s a no brainer. Previously, the decision between motor types for a tiny whoop was more difficult. However, with the introduction of performance features such as RPM filter and higher PWM frequency, brushless motors have become the standard while brushed whoops have become obsolete.

7 – Battery Cell Count: 1S vs 2S

Learn about LiPo cell count in this tutorial: https://oscarliang.com/lipo-battery-guide/#cell-count

Tiny Whoops typically operate on 1S or 2S battery packs, with 1S meaning one cell and 2S representing two cells connected in series to double the voltage. Typically, the higher the cell count, the more powerful the drone.

1S whoops are lighter, quieter, safer, and cause less damage during crashes, making them more suited for flying indoor. On the other hand, 2S whoops are more powerful and more suited for outdoor flight. However, they might be more challenging to fly indoor in tight spaces due to the increased weight and power.

8 – LiPo Battery Connectors

As tested, BT2.0 and A30 connectors are the ideal choices for tiny whoops – they have low resistance, less voltage sag under load, provide stronger power and longer flight times. While the legacy PH2.0 connectors are functional and adequate for everyday flying, it’s being phased out. You should get batteries/whoops with BT2.0 or A30 connectors whenever you can and avoid PH2.0.

If your whoop have a PH2.0 connector, you should consider replacing it with a BT2.0 connector – it gives you better performance and longer flight time. Avoid using a PH2.0 to BT2.0 adapter, as it introduces additional resistance and negates the benefits of the superior BT2.0 connector.

Note that A30 and BT2.0 are semi-compatible. You can use A30 batteries with BT2.0 plug on the quad without any issue. It’s possible to use BT2.0 batteries with A30 too, but it’s harder to plug it in.

Purchase BT2.0 Connectors

AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDTv0pr
BetaFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-awi0
GetFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-mi5n
RDQ: https://oscarliang.com/product-nltm

Purchase A30 Connectors

AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBQgEW1
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4bDz95z
GetFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-47mv

9 – LiHV vs LiPo

As tested in this post, LiHV batteries are more energy dense than normal LiPo batteries, making them more suited for small FPV drones such as tiny whoops: https://oscarliang.com/lihv-battery/. For this simple reason, most tiny whoop batteries on the market are LiHV.

10 – Battery Cell Types

If you’re focused on performance, consider opting for batteries with “folded cells” or “square cells”, which outperform traditional “rolled/rounded cells”. Folded cells are more efficient and exhibit less voltage sag. Known brands such as BetaFPV, Tattu, WeBleedFPV and TinyWhoop, offer square cell batteries.

Rolled cells deliver decent performance, especially when paired with a quality connector like the BT2.0. However, for the best possible performance, squared cells are preferable.

So why aren’t folded cells used in larger batteries? Beyond a certain capacity threshold, such as 500mAh, the cell size is sufficient for traditional cell types to perform comparably to folded cells. Folded cells are particularly advantageous in compensating for the limitations of very small sizes, like 300mAh and 450mAh.

11 – Battery Connector Wires

For 65mm whoops, although some manufacturers prefer to use 20AWG wires for the battery connector, I think 22AWG should be enough for the most part. I don’t really see much improvements in terms of flight performance and flight time going up from 22AWG to 20AWG, but the weight difference is noticeable (up to 0.4g).

For 75mm whoops though it’s worth going up to 20AWG due to the higher power demand.

12 – Essential Accessories and Parts

Here are some useful accessories and parts for tiny whoops.

12.1 – Best A30 & BT2.0 Batteries

See my testings here: https://oscarliang.com/whoop-toothpick-lipo-battery/#1S-LiPoLiHV

12.1.1 – GNB 1S 300mAh 80C (A30)

Light weight yet powerful, great for competitive racing.

AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmnpHNJ

12.1.2 – GNB 1S 380mAh 90C (A30)

One of the most powerful options on the market.

RDQ: https://oscarliang.com/product-tr69
AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dd1Eii5

12.1.3 – BetaFPV Lava II 1S 320mAh (BT2)

The Lava 1S is a folded cell battery from BetaFPV with great performance for the price. The cells come with BT2.0 connectors and is compatible with A30 connectors as well.

AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4Uuclsh
BetaFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-mmed

12.1.4 – Tattu 1S 300mAh (BT2)

These are one of the few folded cells available on the market. The cells come with BT2.0 connectors and is compatible with A30 connectors as well.

GetFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-9m75
RDQ: https://oscarliang.com/product-zbeg
AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dl271br
NBD: https://oscarliang.com/product-4ug9

12.1.5 – BetaFPV Lava II 1S 480mAh (BT2)

AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4Uuclsh
BetaFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-mmed

12.1.6 – BetaFPV Lava II 1S 580mAh (BT2)

AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4Uuclsh
BetaFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-mmed

12.2 – Best PH2.0 Batteries

12.2.1 – Tattu 1S 300mAh (PH2)

One of the most powerful PH2.0 batteries.

AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dl271br
NBD: https://oscarliang.com/product-8z8o
RDQ: https://oscarliang.com/product-zbeg
GetFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-ziy3

12.2.2 – Nitro Nectar Gold 1S 300mAh (PH2)

Well rounded option.

GetFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-jcny
NewBeeDrone: https://oscarliang.com/product-7ih4
RDQ: https://oscarliang.com/product-qrnp
AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEmkOyN

12.2.3 – GNB 1S 450mAh (PH2)

RDQ: https://oscarliang.com/product-ww7b
AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dkiezkh
NBD: https://oscarliang.com/product-sxa2
GetFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-qkj0

12.2.4 – Emax 1S 450mAh (PH2)

GetFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-cfaw
RDQ: https://oscarliang.com/product-xbkw
AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCEqLg1
NBD: https://oscarliang.com/product-3yba

12.3 – 2S LiPo Batteries for 75mm Whoops

12.3.1 – Tattu 2S 450mAh

GetFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-vzzk
RDQ: https://oscarliang.com/product-uhx5
AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEJWsCl

12.3.2 – GNB 2S 450mAh

AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DeS9Z4D
NBD: https://oscarliang.com/product-3e5i
RDQ: https://oscarliang.com/product-oara

12.4 – Best Tiny Whoop Chargers

12.4.1 – GEPRC WooPower Charger

This charger can charge up to 6 batteries at once, and supports BT2.0, A30 or PH2.0 connectors. Charging settings can be adjusted individually for each port, which makes it one of the most flexible and powerful 1S chargers currently on the market. Learn more about this charger in our review: https://oscarliang.com/geprc-woopower-w63-charger/

Product Pages:

AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oBHQDX9
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3S1n7uB
NewBeeDrone: https://oscarliang.com/product-mcqp

12.4.2 – Vifly WhoopStor V3

The Vifly WhoopStor V3 is arguably one of the most feature-packed 1S LiPo chargers available today. It accommodates all  popular BT2.0, A30 and PH2.0 batteries and can independently charge up to 6 batteries simultaneously. The charger also supports discharging and storage-charging batteries, offering an impressive charging current of up to 1.3A per port. For a detailed review of the WhoopStor V3 charger, visit: https://oscarliang.com/vifly-whoopstor-v3/

Find the Vifly WhoopStor V3 from these vendors:

AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DeZwHol
RDQ: https://oscarliang.com/product-4ies

12.4.2 – BetaFPV 6-Port 1S LiPo Charger

This versatile 1S LiPo charger has both BT2.0 and PH2.0 connectors and a USB-C input. It’s a 30W charger but in reality can only reach 25W due to the the fact that each port can provide up to 1A of charging current. That said, 1A charging current per port is very powerful. The end voltage can be set to either 4.20V or 4.35V using a simple slider switch.

Product Pages for the BetaFPV 6-port charger:

AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DD1jLfr
RDQ: https://oscarliang.com/product-hoyr
GetFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-i20d
BetaFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-6v8x
Banggood: https://oscarliang.com/product-d0mn

12.4.3 – BetaFPV BT2.0 Charger V2

A charger that doubles as a voltage tester, designed for batteries with BT2.0 connectors only. It gets power through the USB-C input connector, and is capable of charging two packs simultaneously to 4.35V, meaning it’s only compatible with LiHV packs. Not suitable for normal LiPo packs that require 4.20V charging.

Product Pages:

BetaFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-j3s4
GetFPV: https://oscarliang.com/product-nxly

12.4.4 – ViFly Whoop Serial Charging Board

• NewBeeDrone: https://oscarliang.com/product-d3mu
• AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dnn0omP
• Amazon: http://bit.ly/3VxGI5d

It’s not a charger, but a charging board. It basically connects all your batteries in series as a single battery. Unlike parallel charging, with series charging, even if the batteries have very different voltage you can still connect them to the board, the charger will balance the voltage during charging. All batteries must be of the same type (LiHV or LiPo). You can learn more about series charging in this tutorial: https://oscarliang.com/serial-charging/

12.5 – 31mm Propellers for 65mm Whoops

Although most 31mm props are for motors with 1mm shaft, it’s best if you confirm before ordering, sometimes motors could have 1.5mm shafts.

13 – Using Throttle Expo for Indoor Flights

To make your drone easier to control when flying indoor, consider using some throttle expo.

Throttle Expo refers to exponential throttle curve adjustments, allowing more precise throttle control in tight spaces, especially when most whoops come with powerful high-KV motors these days.

With high-KV motors, there’s a tendency to lose significant throttle resolution, which can make precise control challenging. But when flying indoors, you’re usually hovering or cruising around 30-35% throttle. Applying 20-30 throttle expo around this throttle value can make control more precise and easier.

Learn more about Throttle Expo here: https://oscarliang.com/throttle-curve/#Adjusting-Throttle-Curve-in-Betaflight