The best DJI drone alternatives just hit their lowest-ever prices ahead of Black Friday

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By Mark Wilson
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Autel's Evo drones have just flown into serious bargain territory

The Autel Evo Lite+ drone on a blue background
(Image credit: Autel)

If you're on the hunt for a Black Friday drone deal, our favorite DJI drone alternatives, Autel's Evo series, have just plummeted to their lowest-ever prices in a wave of impressive early Black Friday discounts that deliver price cuts of up to 35% at Best Buy and other retailers.

These deals drastically reduce the prices on the Autel Evo Lite+, which we gave a rare five-star rating in our review, and the smaller and more affordable Autel Evo Nano+ drone.

Given how highly we rate both drones, they're likely to be among the best Black Friday deals we see this year. The Autel Evo Lite+ is a great alternative to the DJI Air 2S, thanks to its 1-inch 20MP sensor, 40-minute flight time and adjustable aperture. 

If you're looking for a more beginner-friendly drone, though, the Autel Evo Nano+ represents fine value at its cheapest-ever price of $659 (for the standard bundle), down from $949 at Adorama, while you can get the premium bundle, which includes extras like spare batteries and a multi-charger, for $709 at Best Buy, down from $1,099 at Best Buy. (Not in the US? You'll find today's best drone deals where you are further down the page.)

Black Friday drone deals

Autel Evo Nano+ Standard Package: $949 $659 at Adorama

Autel Evo Nano+ Standard Package: was $949 now $659 at Adorama
The Evo Nano+ earned four stars in our review, and it's never been cheaper than this 30% off deal. Despite weighing under 250g, it squeezes in a larger sensor than the DJI Mini 2 and also includes obstacle avoidance sensors. Whether you want to shoot 4K/30p video or 48MP stills, it's one of our best beginner drones, and a great choice – particularly at this price.

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Autel Evo Nano+ Premium Bundle: $1,099 $709 at Best Buy

Autel Evo Nano+ Premium Bundle: was $1,099 now $709 at Best Buy
This new-low price for Autel's mini drone, which earned four stars in our review, makes it a real bargain. A brilliant drone for beginners, it packs a large 1/1.28-inch sensor, 4K video skills and obstacle avoidance sensors into a compelling, sub-250g package. This Premium Bundle also includes two spare batteries, a multi-charger and a carry case among other handy accessories.

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Autel Evo Lite+ Standard Package: $1,549 $1,079 at Adorama

Autel Evo Lite+ Standard Package: was $1,549 now $1,079 at Adorama
The Evo Lite+ is one of the world's best drones, with its performance garnering it a rare five-star award in our review. And this is the lowest-ever price for cheapest its Standard Package, which includes a remote controller and all the accessories you need. So if you need a drone with a 1-inch 20MP sensor, 40-minute battery life and DJI-matching performance, we'd suggest snapping up this superb deal.

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Autel Evo Lite+ Premium Package: $1,849 $1,199 at Best Buy

Autel Evo Lite+ Premium Package: was $1,849 now $1,199 at Best Buy
We awarded the Evo Lite+ a rare five-star award in our review, which makes this 35% off deal a rare opportunity to get one of the best drones around for an absolute bargain price tag. It's a superb all-rounder, thanks to its impressive 1-inch 20MP sensor to its 40-minute battery life and useful adjustable aperture. If you're not a DJI fan, this will likely be Black Friday's best drone deal.

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We rate the Autel Evo Lite+ as one of the best drones you can buy. Our full review concluded that "with a significantly longer flight time than its DJI rivals and a camera with an adjustable aperture, this is an enticing option for those who find the Mavic 3 too expensive to consider".

Our review's only main issue with its smaller sibling, the Autel Evo Nano+, was that it wasn't cheaper at the time of testing. That's now been solved with this Black Friday deal, which gives you a sub-250g drone with a relatively large 1/1.28-inch sensor with a bright f/1.9 lens, collision detection sensors and what we hailed as "stunning video and stills" in our review, making this one of the best beginner drones you can buy.

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Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson
Senior news editor

Mark is TechRadar's Senior news editor. Having worked in tech journalism for a ludicrous 17 years, Mark is now attempting to break the world record for the number of camera bags hoarded by one person. He was previously Cameras Editor at both TechRadar and Trusted Reviews, Acting editor on Stuff.tv, as well as Features editor and Reviews editor on Stuff magazine. As a freelancer, he's contributed to titles including The Sunday Times, FourFourTwo and Arena. And in a former life, he also won The Daily Telegraph's Young Sportswriter of the Year. But that was before he discovered the strange joys of getting up at 4am for a photo shoot in London's Square Mile.