If you're looking for a drone for Christmas, I'd check these Amazon Big Deal Day deals

DJI Neo drone
(Image credit: Future)

As 'the drone guy' here at DCW, I decided to check out the best deals on giftable drones this Amazon big deal day.

I'm not saying that these are out-and-out amazing offers, but there are some other factors to consider. For one thing, toward the end of the year you won't be the only person sensibly thinking about gifts which can be bought while they're even a bit discounted – or at least still in stock – and safely kept in the cupboard until the big day.

DJI DJI Neo Fly More Combo
DJI DJI Neo Fly More Combo: £299 at Amazon UK

New for 2024, the DJI Neo Fly More Combo is safe for the kids and smart enough to follow people around without being told what to do with a remote control. Don't worry though; with the fly more combo there IS a remote, so you can still do the whole old-school drone piloting if you like!

✅ Safe and smart
❌ New so not yet discounted
📸 Yes – record 4K video

HoverAir X1 ComboNow £335

HoverAir X1 Combo | was £395 | Now £335

SAVE £60 on the smart self-flying drone that you can control with an app or not at all. This really impressed me in my review because it was different to other drones, using AI and the front camera to keep you in shot and let you record action. If you do want to take over as pilot then you can do so using your phone and only your phone, all adding to the portability.

✅ Safe, smart and unique folding design
❌ Each battery 11 minutes (but you get two)
📸 Crisp 2.7K which looks great on social

Potensic Atom SENOW £236.99

Potensic Atom SE | was £279.99 | NOW £236.99

SAVE £43 At Amazon The Atom SE drone dispenses with a mechanical gimbal and stabilizes the camera using digital stabilization (like a GoPro-style camera), but it's surprisingly effective (see our Atom SE review), and the software and hardware are surprisingly high standard – Potensic seem to have learned lessons from market leader DJI, and come in cheaper!

✅ Good bundle including extra battery
❌ EIS isn't (quite) as good as a 'real' gimbal
📸 4K video

DJI Air 3NOW £1099.99

DJI Air 3 | was £1379 | NOW £1099.99

SAVE £280 At Amazon on the premium drone for photographers and videographers. Taking a leaf out of the book of premium phones, this drone has two cameras so you can get a good zoom image, which gives you options in the sky. It also has amazing battery life and features to please any serious photographer or filmmaker.

✅ Proper pro quality, and great zoom capability
❌ Above 250g means you'll need to be responsible!
📸 4K 60fps HDR video & 46 minutes of battery time

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Adam Juniper
Managing Editor

With over 20 years of expertise as a tech journalist, Adam brings a wealth of knowledge across a vast number of product categories, including timelapse cameras, home security cameras, NVR cameras, photography books, webcams, 3D printers and 3D scanners, borescopes, radar detectors… and, above all, drones. 

Adam is our resident expert on all aspects of camera drones and drone photography, from buying guides on the best choices for aerial photographers of all ability levels to the latest rules and regulations on piloting drones. 

He is the author of a number of books including The Complete Guide to Drones, The Smart Smart Home Handbook, 101 Tips for DSLR Video and The Drone Pilot's Handbook