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Only a few hours left! This expert-approved, beginner-friendly drone is $60 off for Prime Day

Only a few hours left! This expert-approved, beginner-friendly drone is $60 off for Prime Day
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Only a few hours left! This expert-approved, beginner-friendly drone is $60 off for Prime Day Drone expert James Abbott thinks this DJI Neo is perfect for beginners. $139 for this drone idea for newcomers is a steal.

Only a few hours left! This expert-approved, beginner-friendly drone is $60 off for Prime Day Drone expert James Abbott thinks this DJI Neo is perfect for beginners. $139 for this drone idea for newcomers is a steal. If you've been looking for a good time to take the leap into the drone world, the 30% discount on this sub-250 g beginner drone might be enough to tempt you. Before the release of the DJI Neo 2, we ranked the DJI Neo as the best DJI drone for simplicity. Our drone expert, James Abbott, gave it four out of five stars in his hands-on DJI Neo review, noting that not only is it a lot of fun to operate, but it also makes drone flight as simple or as complicated as you would like, thanks to the multiple control options. Get the DJI Neo drone on sale for one more day at Amazon for $139. Because the DJI Neo is sub-250g, you don't have to worry about registering it under the current drone regulations. At this price, you can't go wrong, even if you're a seasoned drone pilot looking for a backup or just something that tracks you and your adventures autonomously. Save $60 on this sub-250 g, beginner-friendly drone, which is super easy to use and can capture 4K video as it flies, either under your direct control (via the DJI app) or autonomously. - Check out our Amazon Prime Day hub, where we bring you the best deals of Prime Day 2026, including early Prime Day deals. - We've also got you covered with reviews and rankings of the best telescopes, binoculars, star projectors, cameras, drones, Lego, streaming and more. On top of being a drone expert, James is an award-winning freelance landscape and portrait photographer and photography journalist working with some of the best photography magazines and websites with a worldwide audience. He's also the author of The Digital Darkroom: The Definitive Guide to Photo Editing. The DJI Neo is easy to fly and while it's not the most accomplished image-wise, it punches above its price tag. For $140, you get nearly everything you need to get flying: a charger, a screwdriver and spare propellers. You fly the drone using the DJI Fly app on your mobile phone, but, luckily for beginners (or anxious pilots), you don't worry about losing it. On top of its return-to-home capability, you can instruct it to fly in pre-programmed patterns or even track you autonomously as you go about your business for a fairly generous 18-minute flight time. You can capture 4K video in 30FPS of your adventures, and a 12MP 1/2-inch sensor will capture snaps of whatever you see from above. You will see from our best drone guide that DJI is one of the leading names in the drone industry. $139 from Amazon is a really good price considering its capabilities and overall ease of use. This deal is still live for Amazon Prime Day 2026. Prime Day ends June 26, and we're not sure if this discount will last beyond that. We expect it to increase back to $170, if not to full price. We have all the best deals on drones, technology, and skywatching gear in our Prime Day hub, which will be regularly updated by our deal-hunting experts through this evening. Key features: Up to 18 minutes flight time, 4.76 oz / 135 g weight, video capture up to 4K 30FPS / FHD 60FPS, 117.6-degree FOV Product launched: September 2024 Price history: $139 is the cheapest we have seen this drone for. before deopping to $139, it was on offer. Given that the Neo 2 is out now, when the DJI Neo is gone, it's gone. Price comparison: Amazon: $139 Reviews consensus: In our DJI Neo review, our expert awarded it four stars, singling out its simplicity as a highlight. Its 4000+ Amazon reviews are even more positive, with purchasers praising its sheer ease of use, value for money and video quality. TechRadar: ★★★★ | Space: ★★★★ | Toms Guide: ★★★★½ Featured in guides: Best DJI drones ✅ Buy it if: You're new to flying drones and want something that is quick to get to grips with. ❌ Don't buy it if: You want to record hours of video, since it doesn't have a MicroSD slot. For that, consider the DJI Mini 4K. Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Tantse Walter is a writer, photographer and travel enthusiast that has spent over a decade facilitating global adventurous expeditions. She loves getting into the nitty-gritty of sourcing and planning itineraries, getting out and about in nature, and admiring the night sky. [Image text:] SPACE PRIME DAY NEO DEALS
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