{"id":2193,"date":"2017-12-13T18:10:43","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T18:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/?p=2193"},"modified":"2019-02-16T19:57:25","modified_gmt":"2019-02-16T19:57:25","slug":"2017-holiday-drone-gift-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/blog\/2017-holiday-drone-gift-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Holiday Drone Gift Guide: The Best Drone Gifts for Drone Enthusiasts"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you are wondering what gift to get a drone enthusiast, you have come to the right place. This is a quick cheat sheet to help you find the perfect holiday gift for a friend or family member who loves flying drones. <\/p>\n
First, some advice.<\/strong> <\/p>\n You may want to do a bit of sleuthing before you buy any of these drones. Find out what the gift recipient needs or wants most without giving away your surprise. Perhaps they would love a new DJI camera drone or maybe they are looking for a professional drone to kick start their business. <\/p>\n You can ask someone close to them or just listen to them talk about drones and you might just find the perfect gift that will be of most value to them. <\/p>\n If you are not sure which drone to get, you can also just ask them to go shopping with you or give them a gift card so that they can buy exactly what they need. It will still be a nice surprise. <\/p>\n Best Camera Drone Gifts<\/a><\/strong> If they love aerial photography, get them a camera drone<\/a>. It can be a cheaper model (for beginners) or a more full-featured camera drone (for those with some experience). Here are the best camera drones.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $499 <\/p>\n Best gift for:<\/strong> Anyone who wants to get started with drone photography. It\u2019s a great starter aerial photography drone. <\/p>\n LEARN MORE<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $999<\/p>\n Best gift for:<\/strong> Someone who would love a beginner-friendly but feature-packed drone with a 4K camera. <\/p>\n LEARN MORE<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $389<\/p>\n Best gift for:<\/strong> Someone who loves to tinker around with drones and prefers a customized setup. The 3DR Solo hardware and software can be customized to fit different applications. It\u2019s also great as an entry-level professional video camera. <\/p>\n LEARN MORE<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n There are plenty of cheap but feature-packed drones that are great for kids and complete beginners. They are great for practicing with before moving on to more capable drones. <\/p>\n Note that the recommended minimum age for kids to fly drones is around 13 years. Most begginer drones specify a minimum age limit of 14 years. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $120 <\/p>\n Best gift for:<\/strong> Beginners who want to get started on aerial photography. With its 720p camera, the Holy Stone F181W is a great starting point for aspiring camera drone professionals.<\/p>\n LEARN MORE<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $80 <\/p>\n Best gift for:<\/strong> Kids 16 years and older. It\u2019s really easy to operate and comes with a decent 480P camera. <\/p>\n LEARN MORE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Best gift for:<\/strong> Beginners and kids (14 years and older). The Altair AA108 is easy to fly, hard to crush and plenty of fun. <\/p>\n LEARN MORE<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n These drones are great gifts for professionals in fields such as photography, cinematography, real estate marketing, agricultural inspection and planning and utility construction among others. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $2,999<\/p>\n Best gift for:<\/strong> Professional and aspiring filmmakers. <\/p>\n LEARN MORE<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> $4,999<\/p>\n Best gift for:<\/strong> Professionals involved in aerial photography and industrial inspections. <\/p>\n
\nBest Drone Gifts for Kids and Beginners<\/a><\/strong>
\nDrone Gifts for Professionals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nBest Camera Drone Gifts<\/h2>\n
DJI Spark<\/h3>\n
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DJI Mavic Pro<\/h3>\n
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3DR Solo Quadcopter 2.0<\/h3>\n
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Best Kids and Beginner Drone Gifts<\/h2>\n
Holy Stone F181W Wifi FPV Drone<\/h3>\n
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Hubsan X4 H107D FPV Quadcopter<\/h3>\n
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Altair AA108 FPV Camera Drone<\/h3>\n
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Best Professional Drone Gifts<\/h2>\n
DJI Inspire 2<\/h3>\n
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DJI Matrice 600 (M600) Pro<\/h3>\n
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