# Affordable Photography Drones The Parrot Bebop is Competitively Priced for All to Enjoy By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2014-12-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parrot-bebop References: [crnchy](http://crnchy.com/stuff/parrot-bebop-drone/) & [blog.parrot](http://blog.parrot.com/2014/11/18/the-price-of-bebop-drone-finally-unveiled/) Drones are some of the must-have gadgets of the year, but the high price tag has limited the availability to just die-hard enthusiasts; enter the Parrot Bebop to help effectively make the ability to own a drone that much more affordable. Featuring a 14-megapixel camera, the price point of the Parrot Bebop can be kept at just $499 with the elimination of a built-in navigation in favor of your own smartphone or tablet. What's more, while many drones on the market require you to purchase a separate camera to be mounted onto the device, the Parrot Bebop has the camera built-into make it all the more accessible and -- even better -- much more gift-worthy as it's ready to go right out of the box. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Affordable Drones:** The trend of affordable drones is disrupting the drone market by making drone ownership more accessible to a wider audience. - **Smartphone/tablet Integration:** The trend of smartphone and tablet integration in drones presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the way users control and interact with their drones. - **Built-in Cameras:** The trend of drones with built-in cameras is disrupting the market by eliminating the need for consumers to purchase a separate camera, making drones more convenient and gift-worthy. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The drone industry falls within the consumer electronics industry as affordable drones and innovative features drive consumer demand and expand the market. - **Photography and Videography:** The photography and videography industry can benefit from the trend of affordable photography drones with built-in cameras, providing new opportunities for aerial photography and videography. - **Smartphone and Tablet Accessories:** The trend of smartphone and tablet integration in drones creates opportunities for the smartphone and tablet accessories industry to develop innovative products that enhance the drone user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Budget-Friendly Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-3.md) - [Multi-Mode Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimode-camera-drones.md) - [Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-x1-selfflying-camera.md) - [Modular Self-Flying Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-x1-pro.md) - [Social Media Video Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snap-pixy.md) - [Entry-Level Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-mini-2-se.md) - [Hovering Selfie Drone Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-x1.md) - [Foldable Lightweight Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-mini-3-pro.md) - [Foldable Camera Drone Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-1.md)