December 28, 2024

Hurry! Get these Cyber Monday DJI drone deals (or this Potensic) before they fly off the shelves

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It’s Cyber Monday and there are some huge discounts from the maker of some of the best drones, DJI. We’ve rounded up only the very best of this year’s bargains, right here.

DJI is the industry-leading drone maker, but just before the Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals event, we reviewed a brilliant low-cost drone that finally gives beginner pilots a proper alternative to the DJI Mini series, the Potensic Atom. And guess what? There’s a Cyber Monday deal on this, one of the best beginner drones, too. 

You can find all the best Cyber Monday DJI drones deals, and that alternative, below, including the Avata Pro View Combo $999 at Amazon US or £859 at Amazon UK, while the Potensic Atom Fly More Combo is a bargain at $369.99 at Amazon US or £314.49 at Amazon UK

DJI has more strings to its bow, including some of the best action cameras, gimbals for mobile and remote mics. If you’re interested in deals for those, we also have a Black Friday DJI deals page.

The best Cyber Monday DJI drone deals

DJI Mini 2 SE
US:
was $339 now $299 at Amazon
UK:
was £309 now £259 at Amazon
This is an excellent discount on what is arguably one of the best beginner-friendly drones on the market – and one that offers good value too. Weighing just 249g and feature-packed, including a max flight time of 31 minutes, it’s easy to use and you won’t even need to register it as it’s below the weight limitations. The cost shoots up for the Fly More combo, which costs $449.

Price check: $299 at DJI (US) / £269 at DJI (UK)View Deal

DJI Avata pro view combo kit (with Goggles 2 + RC Motion 2)
US: was $1,428 now $999 at Amazon
UK:
was £1,249 now £859 at Amazon
DJI’s pricy introduction to first person view drone flying is the small, intuitive and fun DJI Avata. It’s more affordable now with a generous 30% discount ahead of Black Friday at Amazon and DJI. Compared to the chunkier DJI FPV that can fly at staggering speeds, the Avata is slower yet more agile, plus it has a better camera. If the thrill of piloting is stronger than the desire for a conventional camera drone, then the Avata, complete with DJI’s Goggles 2, could be for you. 

Price check: DJI (US): $999 / DJI (UK): £859View Deal

DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo (DJI RC)
US only:
was $858 now $699 at Amazon
As a more affordable sub-250g drone than the Mini 3 Pro, the Mini 3 ticks the boxes if you can live without obstacle collision and subject tracking. If this is your first ever drone, you’ll be off to a flying start, with 12MP, 4K video up 30fps steadied by a 3-axis gimbal. With the Fly More Combo you get the pricy RC controller, plus numerous extras such as spare batteries and propellors thrown in. This is a decent deal for a decent drone. 

Price check: DJI $699View Deal

DJI Mavic Air 2 Fly More Combo:
UK only:
was £949 now £599 at Amazon
The Mavic Air 2 might have been succeeded by the Air 2S and then the Air 3, but it’s only three-years old and we gave the beginner-friendly drone a 5 star review at launch, thanks to its flight chops, 4K / 60p video and 1/2-inch sensor with 12MP stills. It was £949 back then, but has a whopping 37% discount for the Fly More Combo that includes a cary case, charging doc, extra batteries and propellors. View Deal

DJI Mini 3 Pro (DJI NC)
UK only:
was £709 now £549 at Amazon
The DJI Mini 3 Pro received our best drone 2023 award, and our Mini 3 Pro review billed the sub 250g drone as “the best compact drone you can buy” with punchy 4K video and tri-directional obstacle avoidance. It has since been updated by the Mini 4 Pro that delivers omni-directional obstacle avoidance and improved video features like 4K up to 120fps and D-Log M flat color profile. However, our Mini 4 Pro vs Mini 3 Pro article concludes that for most people the Mini 3 Pro is plenty enough, and it’s price has come down at Amazon for the regular (NC) remote controller kit.

Price check: DJI: £569View Deal

DJI Air 2S
UK only:
was £899 now £669.95 at Amazon
The Air 2S is one of our favorite drones – check out our five-star review that describes the Air 2S as “one of the best all-round drones you can buy” with stellar image quality from its 20MP 1-inch sensor. Since being updated by the Air 3 earlier this year, it gets a tasty price drop in this standard kit deal, while the Fly More Combo costs £919 via the same deal link. View Deal

DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo (refurbished): was $1,299 now $749.99 at Best Buy 

The Air 2S is one of our favourite drones – check out our five-star review that describes the Air 2S as “one of the best all-round drones you can buy” with stellar image quality from its 20MP 1-inch sensor. There’s no noteworthy deals for a new Air 2S in the US just yet, but a certified refurbished version of the Fly More Combo – that adds two additional batteries, a three-battery charging hub, a shoulder bag and a set of four ND filters to the standard kit – has a sizeable $550 off at Best Buy. View Deal

DJI Mini 3 Pro Fly More Combo (DJI RC): was $1,399 now $1,299 – $100 off at Amazon
The best premium drone for beginners is in a league of its own in the unrestricted sub-250g category of drones. It’s since been updated by the Mini 4 Pro which adds omnidirectional obstacle sensing, but as far as DJI updates go, there wasn’t a lot in it, and that makes the Mini 3 Pro a potential bargain, with its class-leading 4K 60p video and 48MP still images. There’s currently $100 off the Fly More Combo with RC remote, and that price could come down even further, watch this space. View Deal

DJI Osmo Action 3 Creator Combo: was $379 now $319 at Amazon
Recently updated by the Osmo Action 4 which is now one of the best action cameras, a price drop of the Action 3 was inevitable, like for this Creator Combo kit that comes with an additional battery, 32GB microSD card and carry case, and is currently cheaper than the Standard Combo that lacks those extras. The updated model has a larger sensor and better low light image quality, but the two models have many similarities and so the Action 3 is a great deal now. View Deal

DJI Mic: was $329 now $249 at Amazon
Any filmmaker worth their salt knows the value of high quality sound, and the DJI Mic is a fuss-free wireless kit that’s an excellent pairing with DJI’s own action cameras, like the new Pocket 3. This kit comprises two transmitters, one receiver, plus a charging case, and is the first accessory I’d pick up for life with a shiny new DJI video camera. View Deal

DJI Action 2 Dual Screen Combo (with magnetic case): was $399 now $309 at DJI
Save $90: Now two generations old, DJI’s tiny GoPro rival costs much less than its successors in this early Black Friday deal. This makes it great value for anyone who needs a discreet action cam that can shoot natural-looking 4K/60p video and has a simple, magnetic mounting experience. This bundle includes the magnetic protective case and is now the same price as last year’s Black Friday. There’s a chance the price will drop on Amazon, but if you can’t wait, it’s still a good deal straight from DJI.  View Deal

And the DJI drone alternative…

Potensic Atom Fly More bundle
US:
was $449 now $369 at Amazon
UK:
was £369.99 now £314.49 at Amazon
Save $80 / £55: The Potensic Atom is an impressive sub-250g beginner drone that offers features and flight performance more commonly associated with pricier models. Photos can be captured in raw and JPEG, with video capture available up to 4K at up to 30fps, while subject-tracking functionality is impressive for a drone of this price. It’s not perfect, but it’s one of the best beginner drones available and a compelling DJI alternative – the first that we’d serious consider instead of the DJI Mini 3. The Fly More bundle adds a host of extras to the Standard kit that costs $299 / £229.49, including additional batteries and a fast charging hub. View Deal

DJI Avata pro view combo kit (with Goggles 2 + RC Motion 2): was £1,249 now £859 at Amazon
DJI’s pricy introduction to first person view drone flying is the small, intuitive and fun DJI Avata. It’s more affordable now with a generous 30% discount for Black Friday at DJI’s own store. Compared to the chunkier DJI FPV that can fly at staggering speeds, the Avata is slower yet more agile, plus it has a better camera. If the thrill of piloting is stronger than the desire for a conventional camera drone, then the Avata, complete with DJI’s Goggles 2, could be for you. 

Price check: DJI: £859View Deal

DJI Mini 2 SE: was £309 now £259 at Amazon
This is an excellent discount on what is arguably one of the best beginner-friendly drones on the market – and one that offers good value too. Weighing just 249g and feature-packed, including a max flight time of 31 minutes, it’s easy to use and you won’t even need to register it as it’s below the weight limitations. The cost shoots up for the Fly More combo, which costs £379.

Price check: £269 at DJIView Deal

DJI Mavic 3 Classic (RC-N1): was £1,399 now £1,214.95 at Amazon
The entry-level model in the Mavic 3 series of drones is a simplified single-camera model that benefits from a micro four thirds sensor to deliver excellent 4K video up to 120fps and 20MP photos. At 895g it’s beefier than the Mini and Air series of drones, and therefore stabler in flight in windy conditions, plus it also enjoys DJI’s industry-leading collision avoidance, active subject tracking, and Quickshots automated flight patterns. If you don’t need the bells and whistles of the three-camera Mavic 3 Pro, then the Classic is a decent price in this deal. View Deal

DJI Mic: was £289 now £219 at WEX
Any filmmaker worth their salt knows the value of high quality sound, and the DJI Mic is a fuss-free wireless kit that’s an excellent pairing with DJI’s own action cameras, like the new Pocket 3. This kit comprises two transmitters, one receiver, plus a charging case, and is the first accessory I’d pick up for life with a shiny new DJI video camera. The discounted price is also available at Currys.View Deal

DJI Action 2 Dual Screen Combo (with magnetic case: was £366 now £199 at Amazon
Save £167: Now two generations old, DJI’s tiny GoPro rival costs much less than its successors in this early Black Friday deal. This makes it great value for anyone who needs a discreet action cam that can shoot natural-looking 4K/60p video and has a simple, magnetic mounting experience. This bundle includes the magnetic protective case and is now the same price as last year’s Black Friday. So while the discount is big, this is a deal to keep an eye on to see if the price goes any lower. If you can’t wait, it’s still a good deal.  View Deal

DJI Osmo Action 3 Standard Combo: was £309 now £259 at Amazon
Recently updated by the Osmo Action 4 which is now one of the best action cameras, a price drop of the Action 3 was inevitable, and the price for the Standard Combo has dropped by £50. However, the Adventure Combo that comes with an ‘Extension Rod’ (selfie stick) and two extra batteries with battery case charger is the kit we’d go for. During Amazon Prime Day in October 2023, this kit fell to £314.42, whereas now is fallen from £399 to £339, so keep an eye to see if this deal price drops again. The updated model has a larger sensor and better low light image quality, but the two models have many similarities and so the Action 3 is a great deal now. 

Price check: DJI £259

There’s some cracking DJI drones in this roundup, from the Avata that’ll give you some of the best FPV flying fun as you earn your wings, to the Mini 3 Pro which was recently replaced by the Mini 4 Pro as the best sub 250g drone available. 

It’s beginners that have a particularly interesting choice here. The DJI Mini 2 SE would normally be an easy recommendation as a first drone for aerial photographers (it’s been updated by the Mini 3, but remains an excellent option that costs less now, too). However, Potensic pleasantly surprised us with its highly capable Atom drone that outdoes even the Mini 3 in some ways, including its stabilized 4K video. 

Whatever you’re hoping for from a drone, there’s a model in this deal roundup for you. If you’re interested in more general cameras deals, do check out our Cyber Monday camera deals guide. 

More US Cyber Monday deals

Amazon: 50% off TVs, air fryers, AirPods & clothingApple: AirPods Pro, Apple Watch 8 & iPads from $99Adidas: 40% off running shoes, sweatshirts & leggingsBeauty: 51% off viral makeup, skincare & hair toolsBest Buy: up to $800 off 4K TVs, laptops & headphonesCheap TVs: big-screen 4K TVs from $269.99Christmas: 40% off decor, pajamas & treesDell: save on best-selling Inspiron and XPS laptopsDreamCloud: 40% off all mattressesFamily pajamas: matching Christmas PJs from $12.99Gaming: console bundles from $289.99 at WalmartLowe’s: up to $800 off major appliancesNectar: mattress deals starting at $359Nordstrom: 30% off Nike, Levi’s, Skims, Adidas & more Samsung: up to $2,000 of TVs, phones and appliancesTarget: 40% off furniture, TVs, clothing & appliances Toys: Disney, Barbie, Lego & board games from $14.99Walmart: Apple Watch 9, cheap TVs, air fryers & toys

More UK Cyber Monday deals 

Amazon: up to 62% off TVs, smart home and clothingAO: up to 40% off appliances, TVs and techArgos: up to 50% off toys, tools and techBoots: up to 40% off 1,000s of beauty productsCurrys: up to 40% off TVs, appliances and laptopsEbuyer: up to 45% off laptops and PC componentsEmma: up to 65% off mattresses, frames and pillowsJohn Lewis: up to 40% off appliances, TVs, laptopsJessops: up to £550 off Sony, Canon, Nikon, and FujifilmNinja: up to 25% off air fryers and cookwareO2: up to £600 off iPhone, Samsung and GoogleSamsung: up to £600 off TVs, phones and appliancesShark: up to £100 off vacuumsSimba: up to 55% off mattressesSuperdrug: 60% off beauty, fragrances and makeupToolstation: up to 30% off smart home, tools and DIYVery: save on tech, decor, appliances and furnitureVodafone: six months half-price SIMs from £11.50

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