The best drone deals 2026: Fly high with fantastic savings
Worried about the U.S.'s drone ban? Pick up a drone right now and save money before the restrictions, with the best drone deals around.
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Drones are your chance to see the world from a whole new perspective and, with the best camera drones, capture footage of your new toy soaring over the treetops. The best FPV drones will even let you see through your drone's eyes. What's not to love? That's why we've rounded up the best drone deals, so save you money on this fantastic aerial experience.
Now's a smart time to buy a drone, too. The U.S. has banned the import of new foreign drones, meaning that while the drones on this list are still available, later revisions will be all-but-impossible to get hold of in the United States. Unless it's lifted, you'll only be able to buy models that came out before the ban, and it's possible this could lead to drones becoming scarce.
Our experts have put many of these drones through their paces, weighing up their pros and cons. However, if nothing on this list appeals to you, have a look at the best drones, best beginner drones and best DJI drones.
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USA drone deals
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You can save big and get the lowest-ever price on the best drone on the market. The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is packed full of useful features and has 3 cameras, capturing 6K video and 100MP stills.
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Save $60 on this DJI Mini 4K camera drone. It features 4K video and image capabilities, GPS and return-to-home features. We think you get plenty for your money with this drone and it's in our guide to the best beginner drones.
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Save on a drone that offers a 4K camera and a bundle, which includes a carry case, a controller and spare batteries.
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Save over $180 on a well-built drone that offers 6K camera capabilities. This is currently the best price we've seen for this drone, but the only niggle in our opinion is that, despite the name, we don't think this is a professional drone.
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Save big on a drone that has a 3-axis gimbal for steady content shooting, can capture 6K images and 4K videos. This combo comes with a carry case, a controller, spare batteries and propellers and more
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Save on one of the best beginner drones available. With subject tracking, up to 4K 30 FPS video and GPS positioning. It's a strong competitor to the popular DJI beginner models.
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Save $100 on one of the best beginner drones around, successor to the excellent Atom. This deal includes a shoulder bag, 8 pairs of spare propellers and 3 batteries for over 90 minutes of flight time.
Note: Make sure you tick the coupon box to get it at this price.
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Save $30 on this Holy Stone HS720G drone. It has helpful features like automatic take-off, smart return to home, altitude hold, and more. It also has 26 minutes of battery life, a 999-meter maximum range (approximately), and 4K video capabilities so you can get clear shots of those out-of-reach parts of this world.
Note: This bundle includes an extra battery, for 51 minutes total flight time, all at a pocket-friendly price.
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Save on this Holy Stone drone that is suitable for adults. It features a 4K camera with a 110-degree wide-angle field of view. It also has smart features like altitude hold, GPS-assisted flight, and return to home when out of range or signal is lost. And, it's also under 250g so you don't have to worry about flying restrictions in some locations.
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Save $100 on a drone that boasts an 8K camera, is easy to use and has powerful features. It's ideal for those looking for a cost-effective, point-and-shoot camera drone that performs well enough without being outstanding.
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Save over $150 on the Holy Stone HS360S. This is a drone that weighs under 250g, features GPS functionality and a return to home feature and has a 4K camera. It's ideal for those wanting to start their drone journey and this particular offer includes all you need from the drone, to a controller and a suitable battery. Check out our Holy Stone HS360S review for a closer look.
UK drone deals
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Save over £110 on this Holy Stone drone. With altitude hold, GPS-assisted flight, return to home, follow me and more it's ideal for beginners. It boasts a 4K camera and its 2 batteries offer 60 minutes of flight time.
FAQs
What is the best drone?
We think it's the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. Simply put, it has outstanding image and video quality, three useful cameras, it flies well and it has a good battery life. We reviewed it and we think it's probably the best on the market.
When is the best time to get a drone deal?
You can often find drone deals all year round, especially on Holy Stone models, which are catered to beginners. However, annual sales events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime day often offer the biggest discounts across the widest range of drones at any point of the year.
How do I know the deals are genuine?
Here at space.com, we cover drone deals regularly, especially during annual sales events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Part of the process of updating this page regularly is checking each drone's price against its price history, to make sure the deal we show is genuine and not just another case of the 'before' price being hiked to make it seem like a deal, or that that the price you pay is considerably more than you would have previously paid, but still technically on offer.
Who manufactures the best drones?
DJI is the market leader in the world of drones. They make everything from professional models to beginner-friendly drones. You can often find bundles and discounts on their products but you can always rely on the quality they offer. Holy Stone also makes good drones, although they're usually suitable for beginners over seasoned fliers.
February 4th: We've added new deals, removed old ones and added a new UK deal.
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STAFF WRITER, E-commerce — Alex joined Space.com in June 2021 as staff writer covering space news, games, tech, toys and deals. Based in London, U.K. Graduating in June 2020, Alex studied Sports Journalism in the North East of England at Sunderland University. During his studies and since his graduation, Alex has been featured in local newspapers and online publications covering a range of sports from university rugby to Premier League soccer. In addition to a background in sports and journalism, Alex has a life-long love of Star Wars which started with watching the prequel trilogy and collecting toy lightsabers, he also grew up spending most Saturday evenings watching Doctor Who.
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