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I was wondering if you guys can recommend a cheap mini drone with a camera ($50 or less)? I will mostly use it to play inside the house with my cats, but would be super funny to see everything through a camera.
If we would go even further, I know there are those "goggles" you can wear and see right through it, kinda like VR. I assume these things are more expensive, but do you think you can get something like that for < $100?

If you want something to play with the cat, go for a super cheap potensic a20.
There’s no camera, but my cat does like it and it’s unbreakable.

A decent FPV whoop kit starts from 170 usd:
https://www.tinywhoop.com/products/tiny-whoop-nano-rtf

Hi gabrilesi95,

I agree with andreab. If you want FPV then combo kits are a little over $150 US; that includes everything: the quad, a transmitter (radio remote controller), goggles, and some accessories. In fact, $50 will barely get you a super cheap set of goggles. The EMAX Tinyhawk combo is a pretty decent kit.

If you really want to stay at the $50 mark, then you won't be getting FPV; no camera, no goggles. 

On the other hand, if you just want to play around, any cheap quad will do. 
The Blade Inductrix Switch is an interesting craft for less than $50. 
This one looks super safe, but no camera.
Super cheap quad without camera.

Something like this one here  has a camera and you use your phone for FPV for less than $50. 

Go to AMAZON and type in "tiny whoop" to find a lot of different small quads.

I started out with a cheap quad and had lots of fun. In fact, I still fly them around the house sometimes.
Just know that these are toys {yes, you can get parts and they can be repaired, but it is very tedious}

Anyway, I hope that this helps.

The tinyhawk is a pusher, pay attention with the cat

cats dont like airflow, its the last sign befor a cat-war. the blow some air befor the jump on eachoter
your cats might only like it from faraway. batteries arent toys, cats shouldnt grab them.


not a suggestion, but the most inexpensive way for fpv;
a receiver for a smartphone or tablet
can be used with a vr case
https://uk-m.banggood.com/Eachine-ROTG01...rehouse=CN
you will need to buy a case match with your smartphone;
https://m.banggood.com/Cardboard-VR-Expe...rehouse=CN

a tiny whoop;
https://m.banggood.com/Eachine-E010-Mini...POA1177580

you will need to solder wires, to get the video transmission work;
https://m.banggood.com/Eachine-TX06-700T...m-alsolike

My cat does like playing with the drone, no reason to hover on top of her:

xD shes a fearless dronedriendly cat xD

my cat like my crashes, very old scene, very fast cat

Hi gabrilesi95,

The Eachine E013 Combo (with controller and goggles) was my first quad; 
if the link is correct, it looks like the whole combo kit can be bought for a little less than $60 USD. 
If that is accurate, then it might be what you are looking for. 
Just be careful if you buy on eBay. 

Personally, I would get a combo kit even though it might cost over $100 which is more than you want to spend.

Now, if you really want to try to get as cheap as possible, you will still likely spend over $50.
Consider what you really get and what it really costs {Not counting your efforts}.

Here is my breakdown:

Cheap tiny whoop class drone:  $20-$30.
FPV Camera/VTX combo (retrofit):  $20 (more or less)
Camera mount: Rubber Bands: $0, any other mount for less than $10
5.8 Ghz VTX receiver for your phone: $15-$25
Goggles case for the VTX receiver: $6
@ Hugnosed, I like the cardboard goggles case 

Oscar's Build a Tiny whoop Article

Before you go the route of converting a cheap $20 US quad into an FPV drone,
you might want to take a look at the following links first:

I am very new to the hobby and building a 3inch to learn in I have a 4CH FS2A AFHDS 2A Receiver, Can anyone tell me if this will work with my drone build, I have had mixed reviews some say I cannot use this receiver at all for drones and others say no problems.
Has anyone used this receiver on a drone build before and can anyone help me with some advice please. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you ??

You should start a new thread "beginners" forum.