{"id":156372,"date":"2025-09-20T04:56:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T04:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/156372\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T04:56:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T04:56:19","slug":"im-obsessed-with-drones-and-the-hoverair-x1-is-a-brilliant-budget-drone-with-an-impressive-spec-its-now-120-off-with-this-early-access-amazon-big-deal-days-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/156372\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m obsessed with drones, and the HoverAir X1 is a brilliant budget drone with an impressive spec \u2013 it&#8217;s now $120 off with this early access Amazon Big Deal Days offer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"0d9cab9c-9403-4723-8ec4-2c3b1057bc40\">If you&#8217;re planning to start your Christmas shopping early, and yes, I know it&#8217;s still 97 days away, but Amazon&#8217;s Prime Big Deal Days event presents a great opportunity to get your gifting sorted early and save some cash at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>One early Amazon deal I&#8217;ve spotted, which I think is a great gift idea for the cyclist in your life (even if that&#8217;s yourself), is the HoverAir X1 drone. It&#8217;s a superbly simple self-flying drone, compact and fits into the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingweekly.com\/group-tests\/15-best-summer-jerseys-132306\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingweekly.com\/group-tests\/15-best-summer-jerseys-132306\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best cycling jersey<\/a> pockets with ease. So perfect for creating cycling content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=107654&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FHOVERAir-X1-Self-Flying-Pocket-Sized-Intelligent%2Fdp%2FB0CDCFGF1V%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dcyclingweekly-us-1178525833886222802-20\" data-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=107654&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FHOVERAir-X1-Self-Flying-Pocket-Sized-Intelligent%2Fdp%2FB0CDCFGF1V%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dcyclingweekly-us-3515763773060128359-20\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=107654&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FHOVERAir-X1-Self-Flying-Pocket-Sized-Intelligent%2Fdp%2FB0CDCFGF1V%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\">Save $120 on the HoverAir X1 Drone at Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The HoverAir X1 has now hit one of its best prices and is as low as $279, which is a 30% discount of the usual $399 RRP. This price is for the HoverAir X1 Combo package, which comes with a handy storage bag, two batteries and a dual battery charging hub. Amazon does have smaller discounts on various X1 packages, but this deal is by far the best.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-b87ad64a-2a9b-43ee-8569-9aa1820c3d0d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"e6c9654f-c964-4476-8df6-83f8d9647eb5\">In our review of the HoverAir X1, we gave it a 4 out of 5 star score, and our tester, Anne-Marije Rook, reckoned it was, &#8220;A user-friendly device with a compact, lightweight design, and it was really fun to use.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Anne-Marije marked it down for the limited battery life (this deal includes two batteries) and the lack of speed. However, for a sub-$400 drone, the HoverAir X1 is a brilliant budget drone that captures excellent footage from its built-in 2.7K\/1080p high-resolution camera, which is securely mounted on its own miniature gimbal, and has 32GB of internal storage.<\/p>\n<p>Having used many drones in my own photography work, including many from the outstanding DJI range. I&#8217;ve looked at the spec of the HoverAir X1, and it&#8217;s very much something I&#8217;d be happy to spend my cash on. The real box tickers are its versatility, being so lightweight at just 125g, and compact enough to carry in a pocket, which is really appealing.<\/p>\n<p>More costly drones usually mean more weight, and are harder to carry around, with a separate controller to carry too. The beauty of the X1 is that it is self-flying with built-in automatic and intelligent flight paths, which means hands-free flying \u2013 perfect for cycling, launch it and it records and follows you.<\/p>\n<p>Another real bonus is that it&#8217;s exempt from the hassle of FAA drone registration that comes with larger drones, making it a really appealing bit of kit for newbies to drones or anyone just looking to capture their rides.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.65%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kgHgzQWsV7hrpTPEc8r2H6.jpg\" alt=\"The HoverAir X1 self-flying video drone close-up showing camera details\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kgHgzQWsV7hrpTPEc8r2H6.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kgHgzQWsV7hrpTPEc8r2H6.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>For under $400, the HoverAir X1 drone is compact, lightweight, and has a high quality camera.<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook)<\/p>\n<p id=\"b6186149-d4c0-45f5-8c93-84055d689017\">Running from October 7 to 8, Amazon Prime Big Deal Days will be packed with cycling deals, and our <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingweekly.com\/news\/product-news\/deals-bargains\/most-popular-cycling-products-on-amazon-prime-day-472606\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingweekly.com\/news\/product-news\/deals-bargains\/most-popular-cycling-products-on-amazon-prime-day-472606\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon Prime Day Cycling Deals hub<\/a> is the go-to destination for finding all the best discounts and cycling bargains. We&#8217;ll be updating this page regularly as the deals drop, so be sure to bookmark the page.<\/p>\n<p>To take advantage of this and all the Amazon Prime cycling deals, you&#8217;ll need to be signed up for Amazon Prime. <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=107654&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Famazonprime%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dcyclingweekly-us-6059067617582265232-20\" data-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=107654&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Famazonprime%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dcyclingweekly-us-2940149205509172409-20\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=107654&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Famazonprime%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\">Amazon offers a free trial period <\/a>for new users, but you can cancel your trial before the first payment is taken.<\/p>\n<p>This deal is currently only available in the US, but below are all the best HoverAir X1 Drone deals in your territory.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-40f5e025-e26d-4deb-a8d3-c5de61de1d1c\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s best HoverAir X1 deals<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you&#8217;re planning to start your Christmas shopping early, and yes, I know it&#8217;s still 97 days away,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":156373,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[445],"tags":[49,48,635,82],"class_list":["post-156372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-cycling","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156372"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156372\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156372"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}