Christmas 2024 is fast approaching and the first ideas for possible Christmas presents are already being considered. What about drones as a Christmas present? Are drones suitable as a Christmas present? In this article, we summarise the pros and cons and which drones are suitable.
Are drones suitable as a Christmas present?
This is certainly not one of those questions that can be answered with a simple yes or no. Nevertheless, we would like to give you a little help if you are thinking about giving a drone as a Christmas present.
To do this, we’ll give some thought to who would be happy to receive a drone as a gift, which drones are suitable and what you should actually consider when giving such a gift.
Advantages of drones as a Christmas gift
- Good and affordable models available
- Numerous instructions make it easy to get started
- EU drone regulation provides largely standardised rules for the entire EU
- New perspectives from the air enable fascinating shots for everyone
- High fun factor
Disadvantages of drones as a Christmas present
- You can’t “just fly” everywhere
- Drone insurance is mandatory (except for toy drones)
- Requires some familiarisation depending on the model and flight requirements
Who do you give a drone to?
Before we look at possible drones as a Christmas gift, let’s consider who would be a suitable recipient.
There are certainly certain people who are more excited about a drone than others. For example, people who have a fundamental interest in technology, photography or filmmaking. For them, a drone can be a fun hobby or even serve as another tool for their work.
Another target group is children, who you want to introduce to the subject or simply give them a nice toy.
While we are talking about drones for beginners of a slightly better kind and beyond for the former group, we will be focussing on inexpensive models without a camera and lots of technology for children. After all, the (financial) damage should be kept to a minimum if the little flying companion deviates from the planned flight path.
Of course, depending on the age of the child and their interests, the models in the first group can also be used.
A tip: If the recipient has no previous experience with drones, models weighing less than 250g are particularly suitable. These benefit from less strict laws on flying throughout the EU. Details can be found in our article Drone under 250g: rules and laws.
Selected drones for Christmas 2024
DJI Neo
DJI only launched its smallest and most affordable drone model on the market this year with the Neo. If you’re not too demanding when it comes to technology and still want a lot for your money, you should take a closer look at the Neo as a Christmas present.
It weighs less than 150g, can be controlled with a smartphone (optionally also with a separately available remote control), recently even offers support for flying with video goggles and generally provides a variety of fun functions.
- Leicht & Regulierungsfreundlich – Neo ist leichter als die meisten Handys! Verabschiede dich vom Prüfungsstress; mit nur 135 g passt Neo in die Kategorien A1 und A3 und entspricht den C0-Vorschriften.
DJI Mini 4K
The DJI Mini 4K also makes a good Christmas present. It delivers more performance than the DJI Neo and is at the lower end of DJI’s well-known Mini series. It offers a very good compromise between price and performance in the entry-level range.
- Weniger als 249 g, Zertifizierung der Klasse C0 – Dank des ultraleichten Gewichts darf die Mini 4K in den Kategorien A1 und A3 fliegen. Piloten müssen keine Prüfungen ablegen.
DJI Mini 4 Pro
If you’re prepared to dig deeper into your pocket, the Mini 4 Pro is a great way to up the technical ante and give away what is currently probably the best drone under 250g. It is suitable for more demanding hobby pilots who want to benefit from the less stringent drone laws for drones under 250g.
- Unter 249g, kein Drohnenführerschein erforderlich[1] – Leicht, konform mit den C0-Vorschriften, in den meisten Ländern ist kein Drohnenführerschein erforderlich! Genieße den Spaß am Fliegen ohne mühsames Antragsverfahren und Wartezeit
DJI Avata 2
The DJI Avata 2 is a very fun drone that is also particularly suitable for indoor flights. The special thing about the drone is that it is controlled via video goggles, giving you a unique flying experience from the drone’s perspective. However, the complete package comes at a price.
- Für ein immersives Flugerlebnis mit Adrenalinschub – Durch die Brille erhältst du ein visuelles Feedback, als wärst du direkt im Cockpit, und genießt eine atemberaubende Perspektive, puren Nervenkitzel und totale Freiheit.
- Intuitive Bewegungssteuerung – Steuere die Bewegungen der Drohne mühelos mit deiner Hand, ohne komplizierte Knöpfe – nur natürliche, einfache Bewegungen, die es auch Anfängern ermöglichen, sicher und mühelos zu fliegen.
- Easy ACRO, fliege in kurzer Zeit wie ein Profi – Führe spektakuläre Flips, Rollen, 180° Drifts und Powerloops aus, ohne langes Training. Verbessere deine Flugfähigkeiten und fange unglaubliche Momente mühelos ein.
DJI Air 3S
- Hochwertige Kamera für Reiseaufnahmen – Die Primärkamera der Air 3S mit 1″ CMOS liefert atemberaubende Aufnahmen mit vielen Details bei schwachem Licht, z. B. bei Sonnenuntergängen und Nachtaufnahmen.
- Aufnahmen mit lebendigen Details – Nimm kinoreife 4K/60fps HDR Videos mit einem Dynamikumfang von bis zu 14 Blendenstufen auf [4], um komplexe Wolkentexturen und andere Details bei Sonnenaufgang und Sonnenuntergang zu betrachten.
- Modus Freies Panorama – Erstelle nahtlose Panoramabilder, indem du die Bilder zusammenfügst. Weitwinkel-Panoramen bieten einen größeren Spielraum für die Auswahl, mittlere Tele-Panoramen bieten viele Bilddetails und weniger Verzerrungen.
DJI Mavic 3 Series
If you’re looking for something more expensive, it’s worth taking a look at the current Mavic 3 models. However, they are already aimed at more professional drone pilots – or those with a looser wallet.
UVP: 4799€
- Gewicht: 895 g
- Größe: 347,5 × 283 × 107,7 mm( LxBxH )
- max . Flugzeit: 46 Minuten
- max . Reichweite: 10000 m
- max . Flughöhe: 6000 m
- max . Geschwindigkeit: 68 km/h
- Kamera - Sensor: 4/3
- max . Foto - Auflösung: 5280×3956 Pixel
- max . Video - Auflösung: 5120×2700 Pixel
- Interner Speicher: 8GB (Standard) / 1TB (Cine) GB
- Betriebstemperatur: -10° - 40°°C
- Features: Da einige Funktionen in der Verkaufsversion noch fehlen, wird dieser Punkt im Januar ergänzt.
- Duales Kamerasystem
- Hasselblad Kamera
- Großer 4/3 Zoll Sensor
- sehr gute Foto- und Videoqualität
- Omnidirektionales Hindernisserkennungssystem
- extrem lange Flugzeit
- Apple ProRes Codec (Cine)
- integrierte 1TB SSD (Cine)
- OcuSync 3+
- Hoher Preis
Holy Stone HS360S
Away from DJI’s dominance, the Holy Stone HS360S is very popular on Amazon. This inexpensive drone also offers numerous useful functions, but of course cannot compete with DJI’s higher-priced products. Nevertheless, the drone and the technology are impressive, especially for beginners. The functions include GPS support, return-to-home, automatic altitude hold, a follow-me mode and many more.
- Professionelle 4K Kamera – Die 4K Kamera dreht sich um 90° sodass du während des Fluges schnell die Ansicht wechseln kannst und jederzeit super klare Bilder und Live-Feeds genießen kannst!
- Bildübertragung über weite Entfernungen – Sie ermöglicht eine Bildübertragung über eine Entfernung von 3 km (Keine manuelle Verbindung zum Wlan über USB). Dank der stabilen und klaren Bildübertragung kannst du weiter sehen.
- Fliegen mit Zuversicht – HS360S fliegt stabil und kennt dank des intelligenten GPS den Weg nach Hause. Wenn der Akku leer ist, fliegt die Drohne automatisch zurück! Keine Angst vor dem Verlust.
Toy and fun drones – fun for young and old
Many of the numerous toy and fun drones available are ideal for both children and adults. They are significantly smaller than their better-equipped counterparts, but are also a lot cheaper to buy. They are suitable for short flights indoors and outdoors. However, they are more suitable for indoor use as they lack the necessary technology to fly accurately even in windy weather conditions.
The advantage of these tiny devices is that they are virtually unrestricted due to their small size and weight, the lack of cameras and their short range. The recipient therefore has much less to worry about when flying.
However, no demands should be placed on the technology. It is clear that these drones differ significantly from the recommendations above and should not be compared with them under any circumstances.
You can find them for around €20 or more. Due to the large number of good mini drones, we can’t really name any specific examples here. That’s why we’re providing you with some inspiration here based on the Amazon Bestsellers 2023.
Keine Produkte gefunden.
Tip: Our linked guide will tell you how and where to buy drones at the best price.
Responsible use of drones
A very important point at this point: Anyone who gives a drone as a gift, or receives a drone as a gift, should also handle it responsibly! In Germany, there are clear rules for the operation of drones of different equipment and sizes. These can be found in the EU Drone Regulation. These rules should and must be adhered to. This is the only way we can all work together to ensure that our favourite hobby is not perceived negatively by others. This is the only way we can prevent further restrictions.
At this point, we also recommend our guide The first drone flight – what you need to know! It’s also worth taking a look at our article How do you learn to fly drones?
If you are even more interested in the topic, we can recommend our drone knowledge archive, in which we have already published numerous useful articles.
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