The perfect starter drone is 32% off for Prime Day

Buying your first drone can be intimidating, so hopefully this $80 discount makes it a little bit less so.
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This RC quadcopter has a handy auto return feature. Credit: Holy Stone

SAVE $80: As of July 12, you can score a Holy Stone HS175D RC drone for just $169.99, down from the regular $249.99 price. That's a savings of $80 for Prime Day.

Here's a true story: We were excited to write about this drone when it was priced at $189.99, but in the time it took us to write and edit this story, Amazon dropped the price even lower, adding an extra $20 in savings.

With Prime Day in full swing, you don't have to wait until Black Friday to score a good deal on a high-quality drone. This year, drones are flying off the virtual shelves thanks to Amazon's Prime Day drone deals, which features discounts as high as 52 percent off. If you've been drooling over breathtaking aerial footage on TikTok and Youtube, then you can finally fulfill your own piloting dreams without draining your bank account.

For shoppers looking for their first-ever drone, it's important to pick a drone (most often a quadcopter) that's suitable for beginners. Or perhaps you're hoping to fly this drone with your kids and you want something that's not too complicated. In either case, the Holy Stone HS175D RC quadcopter stands out in quality and function. With a 32% Prime Day discount, it's hard to resist. As of July 12, 2023, Prime members can score the Holy Stone HS175D RC quadcopter for just $169.99, net savings of $80.

What makes the Holy Stone HS175D RC quadcopter the ideal drone for beginners? In addition to the beginner-friendly price tag, this drone also has beginner-friendly features. For example, its GPS auto-return feature allows the drone to automatically return home when the battery gets too low or when it loses connection with the remote controller. It also has a one-button take-off/landing function, making it easy for beginner pilots to control the drone. With a 4K ultra-clear camera and high-resolution video capabilities, this drone is perfect for photographers, real estate agents, or even casual enthusiasts who want to capture stunning shots for the 'Gram.

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Tabitha Britt is an award-winning freelance journalist, editor, and SEO/AEO strategist. Aside from reviewing dating apps and sex toys for Mashable, Tabitha is also the founding editor-in-chief of DO YOU ENDO — a digital magazine by individuals with endometriosis, for individuals with endometriosis. She has a Master's degree in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School for Social Research and is a grad of Sextech School. You can find more of her work in various online publications, including National Geographic, Glamour, Better Homes & Gardens, and Everyday Health.

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