If you’re looking to score a great Cyber Monday drone deal, perhaps because you missed the Black Friday sales, then you’ve come to the right place. There are still lots of drones on sale, across all models and budgets. If you want the best Cyber Monday drone deal right now, then we recommend the DJI Mini SE (with a generous accessories bundle added for free), which has been discounted by nearly $50 to just $472.03 on B&HPhoto. It’s only available on backorder right now and the deal value is dropping as stock sells, as we saw it as low as $355 before, so be sure to get one now if you’ve been hesitating.
While DJI has some of the cheapest Cyber Monday drone deals out there, like it did for Black Friday, there are plenty of drones on sale from other manufacturers. You’ll find some Parrot and Skydio drone discounts below, along with some smaller makers. Sadly, one of the great Autel drone deals has expired, but we’re constantly searching to see if it renews or appears on other retailers.
If you need a starting point, and don’t really know how to get into drones, then our guide to the best drones is the place to start. It has advice on all the top models, and you’ll see the current best prices for them all in that article. If you’re combining your drone with other photography equipment, you might want to check out our Cyber Monday camera deals.
Today’s best drone deals
Beginner’s buying advice
There are numerous types of drone, but when it comes to buying one, there are (very roughly) three main categories: toys, FPVs and photography/ video models.
The toys are the simplest. Weighing under 250g, they tend to cluster together at the lower end of the price range because they feature simpler designs. They don’t usually sport any kind of camera. Instead, they give people the opportunity to try their hand at flying something simply for the fun of it, without any bells and whistles. Designs that fall into this category are still subject to drone regulations, but you don’t have to register them with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
FPV drones are designed to give you a first person view when you’re flying. This is typically done through the use of goggles, which you wear when you fly. A lot of models also let you stream the drone-camera view to a smartphone. This type of drone is usually used for racing or for tackling obstacle courses. You can read a full breakdown of their design in our article: ‘What are FPV drones?’ They can feature some good cameras on their main body, but they are usually built to prioritise speed. A lot of FPV drone enthusiasts like to build their own models, too.
Finally, you have the prosumer photography/ video models. There’s still massive variation within this category, as some cheaper models sport simpler camera designs and won’t cost too much. But the really top-end drones in this category have huge sensors that allow experts to take wonderful panoramic shots or videos from high up in the air. These drones can cost as little as $100 but most of them sit around the $1000 mark – and the really top-end models can set you back by $8000.
The more expensive drones tend to feature sophisticated designs, with automatic-collision detection that help keep your drone safe and some cool pre-programmed flight paths that allow you to take interesting videos. Whichever one you choose, do make sure you buy insurance, too, as they can suffer if you give them an accidental knock.
