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Best Prime Day Drone Deals 2022: What to expect this week

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The biggest Prime Day deals land tomorrow, with the massive sales event kicking off tomorrow, Tuesday July 12 and Wednesday July 13. Prime Day is an ideal time to pick up all kinds of items. including highly sought-after technology, for less. In this article, we’re focusing on the best Prime Day drone deals we’re already looking forward to seeing. Amazon won’t be the only shop reveling in Prime Day though, so make sure to keep an eye on the best Best Buy Prime Day deals and the best Walmart Prime Day deals as well.

Read on while we take you through what to expect from the sale, as well as look at whether you should buy a drone on Prime Day or not.

When do the Prime Day drone deals start?

Amazon recently confirmed the Prime Day 2022 date, so we now know that it will happen on July 12 and July 13. Along with that, Amazon has also stated that there will be early Prime Day deals to get people excited and in the spirit of the sales event in July. While we don’t have confirmation of what the best Prime Day drone deals look like just yet, it’s the kind of technology that Amazon is often keen to embrace.

Prime Day started back in 2015 and since then, it’s mostly stuck to its July slot. That’s because Amazon was founded in July 1994 so its Prime Day sale is a form of birthday celebration. The only two notable exceptions were in 2020 and 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Day 2020 was moved to October to help circumvent supply issues at the time, while Prime Day 2021 happened in June. However, Prime Day 2022 is back to its traditional July spot making it the ideal time in the summer for seeking out some discounts.

Where are the Best Prime Day drone deals?

If Prime Day is Amazon’s sales event, the best Prime Day drone deals are at Amazon, right? That’s most likely to be the case. Amazon often focuses specifically on gadgets that are in high demand and everyone is pretty excited about drones right now. Amazon often runs sales on a lot of drones so we can see it being even more competitive during the Prime Day sales.

However, Amazon isn’t your only option here. Other retailers also tend to offer their own sales events during the same time as Prime Day. That can be particularly useful as it keeps Amazon competitive. It also helps anyone who doesn’t have a Prime membership because Prime Day is exclusively for Prime customers.

We wouldn’t be surprised if retailers like Walmart and Best Buy also have some of the best Prime Day drone deals going on. Even better, you’ll often be able to buy these online and then pick up in-store so you gain the drone much faster than relying on Amazon shipping times.

Should you buy a drone on Prime Day 2022?

Knowing if you should buy a drone on Prime Day comes down to two factors — whether you need one and whether this is the right sales event. The latter question is an easy one to solve. Prime Day is generally one of the best sales of the year. It rivals Black Friday and Cyber Monday with the added benefit that it happens midway through the year and not at a time when you’re likely to be needing to spend money on holiday spending. Prime Day often prioritizes highly sought-after gadgets, and drones definitely come under that category. You can expect to see other retailers offering discounts on drones, too, meaning this could be a very competitive time to look for a drone.

Now you know you’ve picked the right time of year, you need to think about why you want a drone and how much you can afford to spend. If you can only afford to spend a little, you can still buy a fun drone to use. The best cheap drones may not be the most feature-packed but they still allow you to take to the skies, take photos of your surroundings, and generally have a blast exploring the world, even if only for a few minutes at a time. Some of them even offer hardware controllers as well as giving you the choice of using your smartphone to control the action.

Alternatively, it’s even possible to scoop up one of the best drones under $100. While their flight time can be a little low, it’s a good way of checking out how much you will actually use a drone and how much it enhances your life.

The best drones don’t have to cost thousands either, with many drones under $500. Stick to this price range, and you can still enjoy a 4K camera, obstacle-avoidance systems, and user-friendly apps too.

The lightweight DJI Mavic Mini is a great option thanks to it weighing less than one pound so it’s easy to take anywhere with you. It has easy presets and quick-tap commands so you can easily control it. Its control range is up to 2.5 miles, while you get about 25 minutes of airtime. It might not be the cheapest but if you’re looking to be quite serious about your drone usage without wanting to spend an absolute fortune, it’s a good bet.

The key to any drone purchase is to think about your priorities. Consider your budget, but also consider what you need most from the drone. Do you just want to take a few fun photos while you explore the nearby skies or are you looking to turn the drone into a useful tool in some way? If it’s the latter, you want decent runtime as well as ideally 4K footage. In some cases, you may also want to favor a drone that is GoPro-ready giving you more options on how you record footage. If you’re a vlogger, this is a particularly useful trait to have in a drone.

Look out for other features like night lights for night photography, how robustly the drone is designed, and whether it has multiple battery packs. Checking out everything from camera quality to flight time and range, right down to any accessories you get with it, can make a fundamental difference in your purchase.

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Jennifer Allen
Jennifer Allen is a technology writer with over 10 years of experience. She primarily writes about the best deals coverage…
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