The Sony Airpeak S1 drone and all related products/services are now discontinued. Sony has not announced any replacements or plans to continue the product line, which is precisely what GoPro did with their Karma drones a few years ago. I think it is safe to assume that Sony killed their drone program.
A quick reminder that the latest DJI Air 3S drone is currently blocked by US customs:
Confirmed: the new DJI Air 3S drone is currently blocked by US customs
Here is the full text of the press release from Sony Japan:
Notice of discontinuation of Airpeak S1 sales
Thank you for your continued patronage of Sony products.
Due to recent changes in the business environment, sales of the Airpeak S1 and related products, except for some accessories, will end at the end of March 2025. Please see below for a list of products to be discontinued and details of the end of support, including repair services after the end of sales.
Discontinued Products/Services
- Aircraft (ARS-S1)
- accessories
- Gimbal (GBL-T3, GBL-PX1)
- Battery charger (LBG-H1)
- Transmitter (RCR-VH1)
- Battery Station (LBN-H1)
- RTK Kit (RTK-1)
- Battery pack (LBP-HS1, HS1/10SET, LBP-HM1)
- Propeller (PPL1785)
- Related Applications and Services
- Airpeak Base
- Airpeak Flight
- Airpeak Protect Plan
- Airpeak Plus
| product | Sales to end |
|---|---|
| Aircraft (ARS-S1) Gimbal (GBL-T3, GBL-PX1) Battery Charger (LBG-H1) Transmitter (RCR-VH1) Battery Station (LBN-H1) RTK Kit (RTK-1) |
March 31, 2025 |
| Battery pack (LBP-HS1, HS1/10SET, LBP-HM1) Propeller (PPL1785) |
March 31, 2026 |
*These products are sold at Airpeak dealers. Please contact your local dealer for details.
Scheduled End of Life for Related Applications and Services
| Application Service Name | End of service |
|---|---|
| Airpeak Base Airpeak Flight Airpeak Plus *1 |
March 31, 2030 |
| Airpeak Protect Plan ※2 | March 31, 2026 |
*1 Sales will end on March 31, 2029. *2 Sales will end on March 31, 2025.
*1*2 The planned end date of the paid services will depend on when the customer completes the service start-up procedure after purchase, but the above is the maximum period during which the services will be offered.
End of support schedule
| Support Content | End of service |
|---|---|
| Regular inspection and repair software maintenance |
March 31, 2030 |
