Technology tends to dominate these huge seasonal sales and we’re expecting Prime Day drone deals to be pretty good. That means that now’s a good time to buy, especially as Prime Day easily rivals Black Friday when it comes to offering up the latest gadgets at the lowest prices you’ll see all year. Buy your drone in the Prime Day sales and you have an entire summer of enjoying using it rather than waiting until the winter months. The very best discounts and deals you’ll see in the summer arrive with Prime Day, so whether you’re a first-time drone experimenter, a seasoned pilot, an amateur photographer, or someone who needs a drone for their business, now is the perfect time to invest in one.

It’s not a good idea to wait for Black Friday in November assuming you’ll get a better deal. If there is a drone that you’ve had your eye on — maybe it’s a quadcopter that can capture 4K footage; maybe it’s an ideal accompaniment for your GoPro — and you see it come up on sale, we recommend you go for it. There won’t be any noticeable difference in prices between these two sales so don’t worry about that. Get on these Prime Day drone deals as fast as you can; you might not get another chance even during the end-of-year holiday sales. It might not be as cheap come Black Friday or even go on sale at all.

There are a lot of different drone models out there, but in a relatively young market for this tech, there’s only a handful of brands truly worth your money. Before diving into these Prime Day drone sales make sure you do a little bit of research. Look at the different makes available on Amazon so you can decide in advance which type of drone is best for you. Always stick to household names, never buy a product with bad reviews (or worse, no reviews). Also if you see a significant discount on any drone make sure that the deal doesn’t seem too suspicious. If something is heavily discounted but has poor reviews, it’s safe to say that even the low price doesn’t make that product worth an investment.

Maybe you’re looking for your first drone, or you’ve decided that your old drone isn’t up to scratch and you need a new one that can take amazing 4K video. Ask yourself: Does it need to be the very newest one? Brands will always come out with new models, and while they will naturally have a shininess about them and some bells and whistles last year’s models didn’t have, that does not mean they are better. We tend to see last-generation tech get big discounts when retailers run huge sales like Prime Day, and that’s to your advantage. Great drones from 2019 and 2020 are up for grabs at their lowest-ever prices. Also, with last-generation tech, you know what you are getting. The newest tech can be a gamble; it can pay dividends not to take those risks.

Keep your eyes peeled for Lightning Deals during the Prime Day drone sales. These are some of the deepest discounts on the newest drones with the best features. If you know what you’re looking for — let’s say you absolutely know you need a drone with 4K footage, or it’s something for the kids you have in mind — and you see it go on sale, you need to jump on it really quickly. Other shoppers will be looking for the same drone and this tech tends to get swept up right away. Amazon has you covered with their return policy, so even if you make an error and shop a little too quickly, you can always return it.