Just when we thought the deal-hunting dust had settled after Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days earlier this month, a bunch of big retailers including B&H Photo and Amazon randomly dropped a massive weekend flash sale on drones!
Running through this Sunday, October 18 (and stretching into early Monday morning for select DJI products), I’m seeing markdowns for all sorts of consumer drones. If you missed out on Amazon’ssale, you intentionally held back because the deals weren’t actually that great, or maybe you don’t have an Amazon Prime membership, never fear. This unannounced and kind of random weekend drop — which spans the biggest retailers including Amazon and B&H Photo — actually beats or matches several of earlier October’s lowest prices.
Here is a breakdown of the standout drone deals live right now, along with how they stack up against historical pricing.
The big ticket steals: Antigravity A1 8K 360 drones (save up to $400)
If you have been eyeing the wild, world-of-its-own Antigravity A1—the 8K 360-degree drone co-developed with Insta360 tech —I’m seeing $400 off its top-tier bundles. Read our review of the drone here, then get in on the deals:
Getting the Antigravity A1 Standard Bundle for $1,199 is a huge price drop for pilot creators who want the “fly first, frame later” freedom of 360-degree aerial capture without worrying about camera angles while flying.
DJI flash sales
While Amazon had some historic drops on base units (like the standalone DJI Mini 3 hitting $269), this weekend’s flash sales out of DJI are stepping up with bundled extras that make these deals extremely competitive.
1. DJI Flip series (Save up to $160)
The ultra-portable, palm-takeoff DJI Flip series (known for its foldable full-coverage propeller guards, 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor, and sub-249g weight class) is seeing its biggest discount yet over at B&H Photo:
- DJI Flip Drone (RC 2 with Fly More Combo): $619.00 (Down from $779.00 — Save $160). Includes a free bonus item ($27.99 value).
- DJI Flip Drone (RC 2 Standalone): $509.00 (Down from $639.00 — Save $130).
- DJI Flip Drone (RC-N3): $349.00 (Down from $439.00 — Save $90).
During Prime Big Deal Days, similar sub-249g palm-launch bundles hovered near list price or required third-party coupon stacking. Getting the full Flip Fly More Combo with the built-in screen RC 2 controller for $619 is an incredible value for travel vloggers. But you gotta move fast on this one! This offer ends Oct 19 at 2:59 a.m. ET.
2. DJI Neo Drones (Save up to $80)
If you want the absolute lightest self-flying selfie drone on the market, the DJI Neo drops even lower than it was a few weeks ago for Amazon Big Deal Days:
- DJI Neo Motion Fly More Combo (RC Motion 3): $369.00 (Down from $449.00 — Save $80).
- DJI Neo Power Combo (No Remote): $201.00 (Down from $245.00 — Save $44).
- DJI Neo Standalone (No Remote): $139.00 (Down from $169.00 — Save $30).
Amazon’s early deal on the standard controller-free Neo sat at $169. Now, both Amazon and B&H are beating that down to $139 for the standalone unit (or $201 for the Power Combo) makes this the lowest barrier to entry yet for DJI’s 135-gram vlog drone.
The Skyrover deep cuts (Save up to $369)
For drone pilots looking for DJI alternatives, the Skyrover X1 and S1 lines are getting massive percentage discounts this weekend:
The Skyrover X1 Combo at $529 (a 41% discount off its $898 list) offers 4K/60fps HDR video, 360° obstacle sensing, and 8K/48MP photo capabilities in a sub-249g airframe, making it one of the deepest dollar-for-dollar cuts on the site.
Don’t forget: Most of the timed DJI sales expire Sunday night or arly Monday morning (Oct 19 at 2:59 a.m. ET), while the Antigravity deals close out Sunday at 11:59 PM ET.
Did you pick up any unexpected drone gear this weekend? Let me know in the comments below!
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