As a gift for friends and family or another gadget for your collection, drones are an enticing piece of equipment (just watch the news lately!). Drones strike the perfect balance between utility and excitement, with the technology offering enough practical value to be more than a novelty while still being fun enough to play around with on the weekends. That said, premium and even mid-range drones often cost several hundred dollars.
With the average price for a good quality drone this high, it’s worth waiting until the option you’ve had your eye on officially goes on sale. Luckily, there are tons of top-rated and popular drones on sale on Amazon right now.
This includes drones we have tested ourselves, such as the Hoverair X1. Rated as the most portable option by our editors, this foldable drone is small enough to slide in a back pocket yet still comes with several top-tier features, including eight unique flying styles to pair with the HD video camera. This includes an orbit mode that circles around you as you move and a bird’s eye mode which flies directly upward and records video from above. You can save $100 on this drone by using a coupon available on Amazon.
Another popular brand that both users and our editors love is Holy Stone. While we recommend several of their drones for kids, the brand also offers several top-tier options for hobbyists and professionals. One of these models is the Holy Stone HS900 drone, currently listed for $200 off the original price. The HS900 has a 4k video camera and a brushless gimbal that stabilizes footage even as you make turns or flips in mid-air. The purchase includes a remote control that connects to your smartphone so you can see live footage from your drone as you fly.
Several drones currently on sale are designed with outdoor filming as a priority. Drones like the Ruko F11PRO and the Holy Stone HS720G have strong motors built to keep your picture steady even during periods of heavy wind. The Holy Stone drone even programmed its video camera with image stabilization technology to correct any potential shaking. The Ruko is currently on sale for over $160 off while the HS720G Holy Stone model is nearly 25 percent off the original listed price.
Breeze through your holiday gifting (or end-of-year gadget buying for yourself) without burning through your budget. Check out any of these drones as well as a few other great deals currently live on Amazon below. Most options we’ve highlighted will arrive well before Christmas if you buy now.
Top Drone Sales on Amazon
Tom Price is an Associate Editor of Reviews for Popular Mechanics, and also contributes to Runner's World, and Bicycling. He has previously covered product reviews, startup news, and even professional wrestling. In his free time, he enjoys watching pretentious TV, low-brow movies, and exercising for beauty, not health. If you are interested in exploring more of his work, check out his website.
