30/05/2026 8:00 am
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Do you think the Avata 2 will actually see a significant price drop for Black Friday 2026? I’m looking at the Fly More Combo but the current price is stressing me out. I'm based in Oregon and trying to keep this whole setup under $850 total for some real estate walkthroughs I have scheduled. I’m torn between biting the bullet on the Avata 2 now or just grabbing a discounted Mini 4 Pro instead.
The Mini is definitely safer for my budget right now, but the Avata’s FPV movement is exactly what the client asked for. If I wait until late 2026, will the savings be worth the missed work in the meantime? I'm worried if I buy it now, the price will crater in a few months and I'll regret it. Then there's the third option: just getting the base Avata 2 unit without the extra batteries to save cash, but that seems risky for a long shoot day. I keep refreshing the listings and the prices just don't budge. Is DJI known for big cuts on two-year-old tech during the holidays? I need to decide soon or I'm gonna lose this contract. Which path makes the most sense for a tight $900 limit?
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30/05/2026 8:15 am
im no expert but i just looked into this last week because i was stressing about the same thing. honestly waiting until late 2026 is a HUGE time sink if you actually have clients asking for work right now. you'll lose way more money in missed contracts than you'll ever save on a black friday deal. if the DJI Avata 2 Fly More Combo is too pricey right now maybe check out some open box deals or even a refurbished DJI Avata 1st Gen to stay under that $850 mark. the DJI Mini 4 Pro is cool but it wont do those tight indoor gaps the same way... id say just bite the bullet on what you can afford today so you can actually get paid. waiting two years for a discount just doesnt make sense if the work is there...
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30/05/2026 9:05 am
Look, I’ve been running a shop for twenty-five years and one thing I’ve learned is you never wait for a sale on a tool that’s supposed to be making you money today. Listen, you’re talking about waiting until the end of 2026? That’s just — well, it’s bad business. You’ve got a client ready to pay you now. If you sit on your hands for two years to save a few bucks on the DJI Avata 2 Fly More Combo, you’re gonna lose way more in lost wages than you’ll ever save at a Black Friday register. It’s like me refusing to buy a new diagnostic scanner because I heard a cheaper one might come out in three seasons — I’d lose half my customers by then! If that $850 limit is firm, just get the DJI Avata 2 with Goggles 3 and maybe one extra battery to start. Wait, no — I mean, you could probably even find a deal on a single battery if you look for open-box stuff. You’re in Oregon, so you aren't even paying sales tax on the thing. Don't bother with the DJI Mini 4 Pro if they want FPV. It’s the wrong tool for the job — like using a sledgehammer for a trim nail. Just get the right gear, do the walkthroughs, and let the work pay for the equipment. Stop overthinking the price tags.
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30/05/2026 8:01 am
tbh just go with dji because holiday sales are lowkey HUGE.
- get a combo
- wait for deals itll fit your budget then...
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31/05/2026 4:01 am
So funny you ask this — last month I was in the exact same situation trying to budget for a series of interior shoots. I have a $900 limit and spent weeks tracking price trends while my project deadlines approached. @Reply #3 - good point! regarding the cost of waiting, but the fear of a price drop is a major stressor. I am in the same boat trying to decide if the future savings are worth the delay. I have found that for professional work, reliability is more important than the initial cost:
- Stick with a major brand like DJI to ensure you have support and parts.
- Reliability on a job site is worth more than a small discount.
- Professional gear from a top manufacturer minimizes the risk of technical failure during a contract. Just get any professional drone from DJI and focus on the work reliability.