DJI’s Phantom 3 Standard Drone goes to $400 shipped in Best Buy’s Black Friday promo (Reg. $500)

Reg. $500/$400

Update (11/26 9:00am): YitaMotor (Authorized Retailer) via Amazon offers the DJI Phantom 3 Standard for $399 shipped.

Best Buy, as a part of its Black Friday promotion, offers the DJI Phantom 3 Standard Drone for $399.99 shipped. That’s good for $400 off the original price, down $50+ from Amazon and one of the strongest straight cash discount that we’ve seen in months.

The new DJI Phantom 3 Standard Drone is designed with beginner pilots in mind. It has an “intelligent flight system” that automatically keeps the drone out of trouble and in the air. There is a built-in 2.7K camera that is capable of taking HD videos and 12MP still photos. The iOS and Android apps provide a live 720p HD video feed giving the user a real-time view of what the camera is capturing. Rated 4.2/5 stars by 607 Amazon customers.

Hey, if all else fails, these $16 Prime shipped mini drones will do the job. It might not have all the features, but it’s certainly less painful on your wallet when you crash it.

The Phantom 3 Standard is the best way to start enjoying aerial photography, even with no prior experience. With the all-in-one ready to fly design and simple GPS- assisted flight, the Phantom 3 Standard lets you focus on taking great pictures and videos from the sky. With a range of over half a mile and crystal clear live video streaming over Wi-Fi to your mobile device on the free DJI Go app, the Phantom 3 Standard delivers sophisticated functionality with a simple learning curve and an accessible price point.