20 Best Drones For Beginners With Camera (2023 Updated)

This drone will just ruin any excitement you or your child may have about flying this new “toy”. The manufacturer doesn’t seem to fix the common issues reviewers have mentioned for the past few years since it’s release.

ISSUE#1: wifi connection will not maintain and/or connect through the applications that control and update the drone; well the applications are everything to be honest. AS Far AS controlling, updating, or connection goes it the applicarion or nothing.

ISSUE#2: continuing from above, not mentioning that there are 3+ different applications to control the drone, of the many apps all are the one and only way to communicate with the drone. You have no way to connect through cabling just wifi and Bluetooth**.

None of the applications based on trial and error, hours of troubleshooting, and reviews upon reviews, are working with any operating systems for phones made after 2020 or pre 5G. **Bluetooth only works with literally 1 controller just FYI.

ISSUE#3: no prompting inside the applications for help/support to fix any above issues. You would like to believe a DBA owned by DJI would be way farther along with tech support, firmware and hardware support, etc.

I expected to be getting a product that would be as exciting as the products available from DJI, a product that would prepare and build excitement for my children to enjoy a future working with drone like their father.

( Commercial Drone pilot) the let down of someone like myself spending 4 hours setting up a $150 drone ending up with disappointment won’t be forgotten with this product and I would recommend others to research and try elsewhere if you’d like to have a product up and running for family and children.

Sad but true. Non product I$$UE: since bought from Bestbuy it costs 15% restock fee just to learn this the hard way. A disappointed customer,James Guy.

This drone will just ruin any excitement you or your child may have about flying this new “toy”. The manufacturer doesn’t seem to fix the common issues reviewers have mentioned for the past few years since it’s release.

ISSUE#1: wifi connection will not maintain and/or connect through the applications that control and update the drone; well the applications are everything to be honest. AS Far AS controlling, updating, or connection goes it the applicarion or nothing.

ISSUE#2: continuing from above, not mentioning that there are 3+ different applications to control the drone, of the many apps all are the one and only way to communicate with the drone. You have no way to connect through cabling just wifi and Bluetooth**.

None of the applications based on trial and error, hours of troubleshooting, and reviews upon reviews, are working with any operating systems for phones made after 2020 or pre 5G. **Bluetooth only works with literally 1 controller just FYI.

ISSUE#3: no prompting inside the applications for help/support to fix any above issues. You would like to believe a DBA owned by DJI would be way farther along with tech support, firmware and hardware support, etc.

I expected to be getting a product that would be as exciting as the products available from DJI, a product that would prepare and build excitement for my children to enjoy a future working with drone like their father.

( Commercial Drone pilot) the let down of someone like myself spending 4 hours setting up a $150 drone ending up with disappointment won’t be forgotten with this product and I would recommend others to research and try elsewhere if you’d like to have a product up and running for family and children.

Sad but true. Non product I$$UE: since bought from Bestbuy it costs 15% restock fee just to learn this the hard way. A disappointed customer, James Guy.

It’s $170 after taxes for the booster combo with extra batteries and about $120 for the base model. I ended up returning the drone because while it’s powered by Intel and DJI, it’s a very inconvenient drone to fly even indoors.

First of all, it needs a phone to operate as it connects to your phone via WiFi. A separate controller is available but then I think you’ll need to use Bluetooth and that’s even worse for range. The drone constantly complained about low light when there was a couple of lamps in the room, and therefore couldn’t hover with stability and drifted.

This makes it rather inconvenient. The battery life is decent for its size and it does do fairly well in a well lit environment. Outdoors, even a little bit of wind makes it very risky to fly so be careful about that.

After spending $170, if I’m getting a drone with a weak connectivity and abysmal low light and wind performance, I cannot recommend it. If you’re looking for a drone that doesn’t have these problems without breaking your bank, just get a proper DJI Mini SE drone for $320 after taxes.

Yes it is twice the price, but it’ll serve you well for a long time.

F22 is my first drone. Very good and robust product for beginners. Gyroscope and GPS feature seems very crucial for my first steps because when I tried it in Headless Mode (GPS off) it was not easy to keep it hover at one position.

Also Auto take off and landing very useful for beginners. It is quite a challenge do it safely without these features when you are beginner. Auto take-off, hovering and landing allows to start “playing with toy” off-box without frustration and gradually start developing flying skills.

Robust – because even when I crashed couple times there were no critical damages. It is still as a brand new, replacing pair of propellers was very easy in a filed. 4stars only for one Down side in my experience – to do calibration seems to be very crucial for every time you fly.

Because when I skipped this step once, the drone seems “lost its brains” and zoomed sideway and inevitably crushed into a bush once it took-off. From this observation I think Obstacle Avoidance feature would be very helpful.

Otherwise you need to react fast and “kill” drone holding take-off button 3 sec, however even 3 sec is enough to make severe damage to drone or object it run into. Another weird thing I’ve noticed – my cell phone battery drained supper fast, couple flights and my cell phone battery was dead.

Not sure if it is a problem with my cell (need to try another one). But it was obvious after couple times I’ve tried flying.

For a beginner/intermediate drone, this is an excellent choice to usher in newcomers to flying. It does alot and functions beautifully with a budget price to accompany functionality. It comes with a “beginner mode” that prevents you from straying too far from your control of the drone for new flyers that helps them get used to the process, as well as quite a few different modes for taking videos and pictures.

Battery life for most drones is relatively limited, but on the limited scale, this drone has decent battery life that exceeds competitors while maintaining quality functionality. Love it. I highly recommend to anyone that wants to start out and needs to get a starter drone that is of good quality.

When I say starter, that doesn’t mean low quality, what that means is that the higher end, more costly drones can reach distances of 4 miles from the person operating them and travel much higher. That being said, with an investment of several thousand dollars or more, it would be best to start with something more cost effective to get the hang of it that is still really good but is more limited in that aspect.

Well, I waited what seemed like a lifetime for this to arrive as was on pre order. I guess the fly more combo is very popular as was out of stock everywhere. This package comes with everything you need to fly more.

You get the drone, 3 batteries, a battery charger to charge all the batteries at the same time, spare propellors, propellor protectors and screwdriver to screw the propellors to the drone, remote controller, various cables to connect your phonetablet to the controller and finally a carry case for all the gear.

If you are thinking of buying this, the one thing you need that isnt included is a micro sd card so you can store all your picturesvideos. I purchased a 128gb Sandisk, nice and cheap in the Black Friday sales from Stationery Packs.

In addition, if you are thinking of using a tablet rather than a smart phone to control the drone you will also need to purchase a tablet holder. There are many of these on the market all with their own pros and cons.

I opted for the Mavmount 3. 0 which is only available from the US. This drone is entry level in the DJI Mavic range, but dont be fooled, its far from entry level when compared to other mini drones on the market.

Weighing in at only 249g, you can fly without registering with your countries aviation authority. This doesnt mean you can fly anywhere and everywhere, you must still fly in accordance with the drone code.

The DJI software has geofencing built in to the mapping so you are prevented from flying in places you shouldnt, such as airports. Flying for me was very straight forward, even if youve never flown before, its very self explanatory, the controller prompts you on how to fly.

The drone uses GPS to enable it to hover in the same location, it also uses the same technology to fly its self back home, home being either where it took off from or from where the remote control is located.

Batteries last approximately half an hour, depending on if you are in sports mode or not. There are 3 different flying modes, depending on what you want to use the drone for, sports mode being the fastest of the 3.

The drone comes packed with many features, none of which I have been able to try out yet as its been constantly raining in the UK since i have had the drone. Features such as being able to followtrack a moving object.

The camera can take video in either 1080p or 2. 7k and up to 60fps. There are much better cameras on the market, but in my opinion, nothing as good as this in this size of drone. I also own a Phantom 4 Pro Plus, which is next level when comparing the drones, but you cannot really compare the Mavic Mini to bigger drones.

The Mavic Mini can fit in your pocket and go everywhere with you. Holiday photos will never be the same again. I cannot fault this drone so far, its far from being the best drone on the market or having the best camera quality, but its not about being the best.

Its about being practical, portable, lightweight, great for a vlogger such as a youtuber, great for someone new to drones who wants to dip their feet in without spending a fortune, great for someone who likes a gadget.

So, for its price and what it does, it is the best. I would highly recommend buying one of these.

I am a beginning drone user and this drone is extremely easy to operate. I was worried that I would crash it and break it, so I am pleased by the ease of use. There are two reasons it doesn’t get five stars from me.

The first, and this was something I suspected might be a problem, but couldn’t find any clear statements about, is the dji fly app is not compatible with my Samsung, so I can use the drone only when my partner is around with his iPhone.

The other reason, and this may be something we figure out over time, is the camera doesn’t look down. I purchased the drone to survey a large bit of land recently purchased. The camera seems to look out over the horizon, instead of down to the ground.

Again, this may be something that can be altered with a photography app or as we get to know the drone better. Overall, I am really pleased with this product and purchase. I like that for the price, I received the drone and all the accessories.

There was no need to purchase anything separately.

The DJI Mavic Mini at THIS price is a great deal! I wouldn’t pay full price for this particular drone, but for less than $300, this is a top quality drone that performs beautifully. I am quite satisfied with it.

Of course, you could probably find a better looking drone at the $200 to $300 mark. But there are a few things to consider. The Mavic Mini shoots in 2. 7 K with an excellent camera. Even if a drone says it shoots in 4K it may not be as good as this.

If it is an unfamiliar brand, it is probably worse. And if it says 4K it might only shoot PHOTOS in 4K and actually shoot far smaller in video. The Mavic Mini is also only 249 g in weight, meaning it doesn’t have to be registered if flown recreationally.

Other drones in this price range weigh a lot more. They will need to be registered. The DJI Mavic Mini also has a true three axis gimbal for the camera which is itself vibration-isolated in the body by rubber shock absorbers.

This makes the captured video crystal clear. Other drone’s in this price range lack 3 axis gimbals or have poor isolation between the body and the camera resulting in wavy video known as jello. And the DJI controller paradigm is vastly superior to most cheaper drones because the cheaper drones use wifi signals which are limited in range to a fewhundred yards and do not penetrate structures well.

The Mavic Mini has excellent range and penetration making it less likely you will be in a situation where you cannot control the drone. It is a fact that it is HARD to crash a DJI drone. You have to make a series of mistakes in a precise and deliberate order to get past the safety features.

The drone also makes breaking the law harder since it won’t even take off in certain airspace or weather conditions. This might annoy some people. But it beats loosing a couple hundred dollars with a crash or a few thousand with an FAA fine! This drone falls squarely between the cheaper toy-grade and the much more expensive professional grade of drones.

I would classify it as hobby grade, edging a bit into the professional grade in terms of camera quality. I attached a few photos taken by the drone and one of the drone itself in the included case.

Bought as an upgrade from my DJI Spark this drone is feature packed and although it has a steep price of over $1000 it is completely worth it. I would say even more value than the Air 3. The fly more kit with the additional batteries makes up for the extra cost easily.

To new drone pilots and experienced ones alike this is a great drone. With all the safety features and failsafe protocols built in this drone makes flying easy and very fun. Up in the Air you get a whole new prospective.

DJI drones are very tough and durable. Even the batteries have safety features built in. This is the drone I recommend to everyone who is serious about getting into the hobby. If it is your first time with a drone and you are unsure of the high price tag there is other options by DJI to test the waters before taking the plunge.

I would NOT reccommend this product to anyone under the age of 16 due to the responsibilities of flying and the slightly technical user interface used to monitor systems and adjust safety standards. NOTE: For Andriod phone users: At the time of this review you cant download the app for the Drone (DJI Fly) from the Google Play Store.

You have to download it as a file from the internet browser and install it like you would on a PC. This is not difficult, just an extra step and you might need more PC/technical knowledge to do so. You can also reference several different guides on Youtube for assistance as that’s what I did.

Refer to DJI website for a more expanded list of the drones features and capabilities. Refer to FAA official website to drone registration and restrictions that may apply in the US.

I purchased this drone to do still photography and will review it for that. I’m also not a drone pilot who like to fly for the sake of flying, nor have I shot any video with this aircraft. If you have an interested in an aerial still camera, then this review could be relevant.

I purchased this drone because it is small and would be ideal for travel and for flying in tight interior spaces. My other drone is an Autel EVO2 pro which I base this comparison on. First off the drone flies very nicely.

It is also easy to control. The app is easy to use and the 3 flight modes (Cine, Normal and Sport) being a switch on the controller makes switching back and forth very easy. I use Cine to compose a shot and Sport to get back when the batteries are starting to get too low.

I wanted a 1 sensor camera and this one is not bad for stills. I can only compare it with the Autel and think that the color is a little more true in the raw images files, but that is something easily fixed in post.

Where the DJI camera falls short is in fine detail. Although both drones have a 20mp camera, the detail in the Autel is better, especially when there are fine details in the background. Maybe it is because the DJI has a wider angle lens.

Still, the difference is minor and this drone’s camera will do well for what I purchased it for. If I want to make a fine art landscape, I’ll use the Autel, but for the convenience of size, the DJI will do just fine.

One last thing. I hesitated to buy this drone because of the fixed f/2. 8 aperture, but after using it, don’t see this as being a drawback. Depth of field isn’t an issue with a lens this wide and the way most aerial stills are done.

Absolutely fabulous. I upgraded from my old DJI Spark – very well worth it after 3 years. The range, transmission image stability, and active track features are amazing. The drone is a welcome step up for the budding enthusiast – may be a bit more than an amateur can handle but it’s doable with time and patience to learn.

It’s very durable as well – the exceptional size will ensure your rotors will last a long time – the fly more combo provides extras as well. Only ‘bad’ thing is the battery charger will only charge one battery at a time instead of all three simultaneously but it’s not a big deal.

Honestly the 30 minute flight time is more than enough to get the fun done. I can’t say enough about the camera – the snapshots are clear and the 4k video is stunning. You will need to get a larger memory card than what prior versions needed.

No worries about wind either. Handles the beach like a champ. Highly recommend. I chose this over the mini 2 as an upgrade as the mini 2 lacked much of the object avoidance tech that the Air 2 and the Spark possess.

But the mini 3 takes care of that. Don’t forget to get your license!.

This is a great little drone for beginners! Very lite, so no registration required. Everything worked great from the flips to the altitude hold to the way path. I really like the bright LEDs front and back.

They make for quick orientation during flight. It came with two batteries and a charger for both which gives you a pretty good flight time. I had no problems connecting to the drones WiFi or using the DE FPV app.

All and all I think this is a great buy. I’ve tried to add video and pictures to this review but every time I do I have to start over! Just remember this has a 720P camera,but it gives you a taste of what you can do.

Great drone to start with!.

Although its missing some professional features such as follow me, and its sensors arent as good in low light situations, it is great for hobbyists that just want a nice drone that shoots great 4K quality videos.

For the price that its being listed for in most places, it is the best budget drone you can get on the market as 2021 is coming to an end. Maybe a mini 3 will come out, but for now if you want a budget professional drone, the mini 2 is your best bet.

With amazing video quality and DJIs best features like return to home, Occusync 2. 0, easy to use quick shot features, and an amazing 3 axis gimbal, it shoots smooth and breathtaking videos with amazing connection.

When it comes to professional uses though, it lacks in camera quality compared to the Mavic Pro 2 or Mavic Air 2, which both have significantly better and sharper image production when compared to the Mini 2.

The mini 2 camera is still amazing, its just that compared to the higher quality drones you can tell a difference since its video quality is a bit noisier and the color profile is harder to work with.

Lets take the Mavic Air 2 for example, its half the price of the Mavic Pro 2 yet some people even prefer the 4K shooting quality of the Air 2 over the Pro 2 and it has some real competition. However; the Mini 2 is less than half the weight of the Air 2, making it the best travelers drone due to how compact it is.

Easily fitting into tight spaces like your jacket pocket, and not needing to be registered since its under the 250g weight limit, it is the most convenient portable drone that you can probably get which gives you a lot more freedom if your out shooting.

Its up to you to decide which to choose. However, if your just looking at the budget 2 because its right at the maximum of your budget, and you know youll photograph and travel often, it will be a solid investment.

I do recommend getting the fly more combo though, well worth the money.

I have been thinking about buying a drone for a couple of years now, but wasn’t sure I wanted to risk spending a lot of money on something that I will probably crash on the first day. When I saw this “beginner” one on sale at B&H, now was the time to try it.

This would give me the opportunity to learn to fly a drone, while the cost was low enough that I could afford to wreck it. Once I felt comfortable flying the thing, I could upgrade to a better unit. So I got my drone license from the FAA and started setting up this guy.

When I had the app loaded and running and everything communicating, it was time to mount my phone to the remote. Uh oh! My brand new phone does not fit. I just this month upgraded to a Samsung Galaxy S21+ smartphone with an Otterbox case.

The phone and case are 3-1/4 inches wide. The spring-loaded bracket that holds the phone to the remote only opens 3 inches. If you can’t mount your phone to the remote, it will be extremely difficult to see where you are flying while trying to control the drone.

My trade-in phone, an old Galaxy S8 Active, would not have fit either. It was 3-1/8 inches wide. The Samsung S21 is the same width as the S21+, I think, and the S21 Ultra is slightly wider still. The smaller iPhone 12 mini will probably fit, but the non-mini version with a case may also have the same problem.

So measure your phone before purchasing this drone. If you have one of the newer, larger phones, it may not fit. If the width of your phone is more than 2-15/16 inches, you may not be able to spread the spring-loaded phone clamp wide enough to snap you phone in.

This is really disappointing. I was so looking forward to flying this thing. Also, I am not sure what to do with the drone now. It is already registered in my name. Ugh!.

SP510 is a medium sized foldable drone that is lightweight and easy to fly. If you’re a beginner and looking to become a professional aerial photographer someday in the future then SP510 might be an entry-level camera drone that will teach you the basics of flight controls as well as capturing aerial shots.

It comes with some advanced features like GPS smart flight modes and the automatic return home. Inside the box we can find a drone, a battery, a USB cable, a remote control, X propellers, extra screws, a screwdriver and a manual.

Drone has an elegant modern design with good quality plastics. It’s foldable motor arms can be extended outward when you’re ready to fly when the drone isn’t in use. It’s powered by a seven-point four hole 1500 milliamp battery which goes on top of the drone and some nice little LED lights that indicate its power level.

The battery provides the drone with flight time of around 14 to 16 minutes depending on how aggressively you fly the drone but there are drones that have a better flight time at more or less similar price.

You only get one battery. It’s controller is nice and simple and has a minimalist design and has a pair of handles that pull out from the bottom and a smartphone holder that pulls out from the middle the buttons are clearly labeled so you know what they do and it has a dial on top that will allow you to adjust the angle of the camera.

It also has an integrated battery which can be charged via a USB cable which is provided. The drone flies very well, it holds and maintains a steady altitude when in hover mode and it’s easy to control has three speed modes and is quite fast so if you are beginner I’d advise you to fly in its default mode.

The maximum transmission range is just under 500 meters but it seems a bit less. Thanks to the GPS we have three modes circle fly which can automatically orbit around or fly along the path you set the auto return home mode which enables precise positioning and prevents losing the drone and the tap fly mode which will fly along the path you’ve drawn.

The app allowing you to focus on capturing photos and videos. It has a micro SD card slot on the bottom which is compatible with cards up to 128 gigabytes. Plus, get the full 2. 7 K quality of the camera you’ll need to record the video footage on the card otherwise the video quality is only 1080p.

The camera on the SP510 is better than standard but it’s not a professional camera drone so don’t expect be winning any prizes with the photography. Plus, the camera doesn’t have any advanced stabilization features so you may notice some shakiness in your videos specially in winds so for the best quality you’re gonna want to stick to flying when the weather is good.

The live-streaming quality is pretty decent however it’s not 2. 7 K as that resolution can only be recorded on the microSD card instead it’s 720p. I think overall this is a good drone for beginners, like me, not for professional photographers and fun to fly.

After a short few months after the release of the Mavic Air, DJI has surprised us by releasing the Mavic 2. With the Mavic line of drones being one of the most popular and premium drones in the market even years after their initial release, the expectations for the Mavic 2 were through the roof.

I am going to discuss this for you throughout my review Be prepared, its a long oneThe most surprising aspect for myself of the Mavic 2 announcement and release is that there are 2 versions of the Mavic 2 the Mavic 2 Pro and the Mavic 2 Zoom.

The fundamental difference between the 2 models is the type of camera that they carry. In terms of look and build quality, the Mavic 2 drones do not disappoint. Anybody who has ever had the pleasure of owning and piloting a Mavic drone can give a testament to its sleek and modern design.

The Mavic drones are not all looks, too. My old Mavic drones have fallen, scraped, and gotten banged up numerous times but still fly beautifully. I fully expect the new Mavic 2 drones to carry on this tradition of great aesthetics backed by superior durability.

When you buy a DJI drone, you are buying a drone that is built to last. The ability of the original Mavic to fold up into a size that fits on top of your palm was one of its distinguishing features, and something that has changed the drone game since.

All other iterations of the Mavic drones have pretty much stuck to the original design, allowing them to be carried around in your backpack wherever you go. As expected the Mavic 2 also comes with the foldable arms that have made the Mavic line of drones so popular.

However, there are a few key differences. First, the Mavic 2 drones are slightly larger than all the other Mavic drones. The increase in size is not much around 20mm diagonally and is hardly noticeable unless you take a really close look.

What you are more likely to notice is the added weight of the Mavic 2 drones. While the original Mavic Pro drone weighs only around 740 grams, the Mavic 2 drones clock in at a surprising 905 grams. Thankfully, the added weight of the Mavic 2 does not result to poor flight performance or a shorter battery life.

One of the first things you might notice is that it comes with the Mavic 2 drones flared propellers. These are updated versions of the optimized propellers that came with the Mavic Pro Platinum. Similar to its predecessors, these propellers have been designed to be more aerodynamic.

This means that the Mavic 2 drones fly with less wind resistance and considerably less noise, which is always a welcome change. As with the Mavic Pro Platinum, the decrease in drag due to the improved propellers provides a small boost to the battery life of the Mavic 2 drones.

Now I come to the highlight of the Mavic 2 drones. To recap, all the previous Mavic drones were capable of 12 MP photos and had adjustable aperture settings up to 3200. Compared to the original Mavic Pro, the following releases did not really make many improvements in terms of camera specifications.

With the release of the Mavic 2 drones, DJI bucked that trend in a big way. In case you have not heard of the news, DJI had acquired a majority stake in Hasselblad, a Swedish camera manufacturer. This gave DJI access to Hasselblad technology, which they have previously integrated into some of their higher end drones.

This time, however, they have included a powerful Hasselblad camera into the Mavic 2 Pro. The camera of the Mavic 2 Pro can take impressive 20 MP stills using a 1inch CMOS sensor with ISO settings that can be adjusted up to 12,800.

With the sensor giving the camera a better resolution and lowlight performance, the Mavic 2 Pro can provide greater creative control for drone photographers and videographers. One thing that the Mavic 2 Pro cannot do is to zoom, and this is where the Mavic 2 Zoom comes in.

True to its namesake, the Mavic 2 Zoom comes with a camera that provides both 2x optical zoom and 2x digital zoom. Even if you dont get the image quality that the Hasselblad camera gives, the ability to zoom into specific subjects also provides a lot of room for creativity in terms of video capturing and editing.

Being able to zoom also means capturing footage that you probably could not otherwise, such as that of wild animals. In any case, the 12MP resolution images that the Mavic 2 Zoom can capture is nothing to be disappointed with.

An extremely fun feature of the Mavic 2 Zoom is the Dolly Zoom. You will probably recognize this effect from the old Alfred Hitchcock films, where the camera zooms in on a subject while it moves away, giving a really cool or creepy distortion.

All of the fun things you can do with the Mavic 2 Zoom might just be enough for you to overlook the fact that it does come with the superior sensor that the Mavic 2 Pro does. In terms of video capture, all the Mavic drones have already been equipped with the ability to shoot 4K videos, with the Mavic 2 merely following suit.

The previously released Mavic Air has also gained the ability to shoot slow motion video at 120 fps in full HD, an improvement to the 720p resolution achievable by the Mavic Pro and Mavic Pro Platinum.

Naturally, the slow motion video capabilities of the Mavic Air have been inherited by the Mavic 2 drones. All those automated camera shooting modes that come with the previous Mavic drones have remained highly popular for hobbyists and pros alike.

Both the Mavic 2 Pro and the Mavic 2 Zoom come with a wide selection of automatic camera modes, including Tripod, Active Track, Circle, Hyper Lapse, Panorama, Point of interest, and Boomerang. The Mavic 2 Zoom does come with a few unique tricks.

One of these is the aforementioned Dolly Zoom mode. The other feature of the Mavic 2 Zoom is the ability to take Super Resolution photos, which are stitchedup photos made from 9 zoomedin shots. The result is an impressive highdefinition panorama.

Part of the charm of the original Mavic drone which made it very popular was its extremely tight and responsive controls which resulting in butter smooth flight. I observed the same level of responsiveness with the new Mavic 2 drones.

The communication between controller and drone is just as reliable as before, which means that the drone goes exactly where you want it to go, with minimal wandering or drifting. One thing that has probably helped the Mavic 2 drones attain smooth flight is the upgraded propellers and Electronic Speed Controller ESC.

Previously released with the Mavic Pro Platinum, these upgrades made drone flight less noisy, more efficient, and less affected by drag. This is a technology we applauded back when it was first released, and we expect it to be continuously implemented or possibly even improved as DJI releases better drones in the future.

The original Mavic Pro came with a set of sensors that gave it an ability to avoid obstacles in the forward and downward directions. It was highly celebrated feature at the time, as it afforded drone pilots the confidence to take on more challenging spots.

The Mavic Air further improved this ability by adding a sensor in the backwards direction, making it an even safer drone for risky flight. The Mavic 2 drones blow all of its predecessors out of the water with omnidirectional obstacle avoidance sensors.

The new drones are now equipped with sensors in the backwards, forward, upward, downward, left, and right directions. This is basically your drone with a Spider Sense, able to detect dangers from all directions and react promptly and accordingly.

The sensors work by giving you an alarm when you are approaching an obstacle. Should you still come too close, the Mavic 2 will automatically brake to avoid a crash. The reliability of this obstacle avoidance system is unprecedented, and you practically have to crash on purpose for the system to fail.

Experience drone pilots may say that this is all unnecessary for someone who is very skilled, but there are times when you have to throw caution to the wind to get that elusive shot. The Mavic series has not really had much improvement in terms of battery capacity from the 3,830 mAh of the original Mavic Pro and Mavic Pro Platinum.

Most people who follow DJI probably know that the recently released Mavic Air compromised on battery life to provide a smaller and cheaper version of the Mavic drones. The Mavic 2 drones do present an improvement in battery capacity, albeit a very small one.

Both Mavic 2 drones have a battery capacity of 3,850 mAh, a measly 20mAh higher than the original Mavic Pro. For all practical reasons, a 20mAh increase in battery capacity is barely noticeable. However, DJI has already succeeded in extending flight time without increasing the battery capacity with the Mavic Pro Platinum, which boasts a flight time 3 minutes longer than the Mavic Pro despite similar batteries.

The aerodynamic design of the Mavic 2 further improves this battery life by another minute, coming out to a grand total flight time of 31 minutes. I just loved trying both of these drones out and have opted to purchase the zoon mavic, purely out of personal preference.

I hope this has been a helpful review for everyone, and thank you for making it to the end.

The most stable platform for the 4k video it produces with its double gimble up/down/left/right. Really easy to use, no need to be an expert to learn this drone due to the GPS positioning system it has, when ever you stop inputing a command, the drone stops dead in its tracks without over shooting its position.

Returns to home with the return to home command or with low batery or loss of signal. Lands exactly from the takeoff point. Had it up in 30mph winds and it gve me a warning to land ASAP, but the drone was so stable i wouldnt of known about the winds if wasnt for the warning.

Recommended to buyers.

This is definitely not a beginners drone. Its packed with a million and one features which is great but it could be completely overwhelming for somebody new to flying. The manual is 70 pages long and in parts needs it to be read a few times over.

But hey, dont let that put you off because frankly, this is the best drone you can get. It took a whole week of watching YouTube videos and reading reviews to decide upon this one. I had the Parrot Anafi down as the drone I wanted because its packed full of similar features and is half the price of a Mavic 2 Pro.

But being able to get this with its 1 CMOS sensor and pay off over five months with Stationery Packs was what sealed the deal for me. There are way too many features to list here but trust me it does everything.

Its such an intelligent drone also because it flies with very little input from you, such as Active Track and Waypoints. And it will always come back to you thanks to Return to Home function. So when you get nervous and want to send it back click RTH.

But RTH will kick in if your battery is too low or you go out of range from the controller. So you wont lose this if you fly it sensibly. You need to take it out and learn how to fly first before messing around with the 100000000 photography settings Theres a lot to take in if you are new to both flying AND photography.

The image quality is unbeatable. Crystal clear. The sensors all around the drone prevent it crashing into medium to large sized things. It wont prevent you from flying into things like wires or branches.

Anyway, do your homework, watch some videos like I did and youll be blown away by what this beast can do. Its not a beginners drone unless you want something that will last ages. If you just want a drone thatll fly fast and only take occasional pics then the Mini or Air versions arent best.

This is the best drone youll ever own. Its outstanding.

It’s common knowledge DJI is on another level than any other drone on the Market. I do recommend getting lesser drones for your first experience because learning you will make mistakes and crash. Why not do that with a drone you can replace.

You should learn what they are capable of, how far and how high they can go along with how fast. When you are comfortable flying back and forth, out of headless mode, forward using the controls going both ways.

I learned the hard way the controls reverse as the drones approaching you. When you get to that point you will probably be ready to fly your DJI drone safely without crashing it and fully appreciate how advanced they are.

Ocysync technology is superior to wifi and enhances your flying experience considerably. The Mavic Pro Platinum came out after the Mavic Pro and is a visual treat and functions equally as well. It is like finally finding a book with an equally beautiful story to match it’s beautiful cover.

I have been absolutely thrilled to own this piece of equipment since two weeks. I have already flown it a couple of times and I always have had a positive experience. Drone: The quality of the construction is sturdy and feels like a premium product.

I haev the platinum version which makes it lighter in weight. The sturdy contruction comes at a price. The drone has weight that can be felt while carrying it around. The design of the drone is very handy to swap the batteries (in case you choose a fly more combo, Which I most definitely recommend!).

A single battery pack lasts me 20-22 minutes (as against the 30 minutes published by DJI; but that is still not bad). If you are smart enough, you can plan your shots in advance and then set the drone in the air.

The drone is very steady in windy situations as well. The package comes with an extra set of propellers. DJI has also included a battery charger for cars (THANK YOU!). Camera/gimbal: The gimbal equipment mounted on the drone works perfectly.

In very windy situations, I still managed to get a perfectly fine stable shot. THe quality of the camera is just fabulous. It records in 4K. The default memory card is a 16gb unit. I would recommending upgrading to a 128gb unit (44euros at Media Markt.

Trust me, you will need it). The 4K quality pictures/videos will be stored on the memory card and a back-up copy is also stored on your phone (not 4K ofcourse, but handy to check for errors to make sure you ahev a perfect shot) All in all, I would recommend this product to anyone willing to try out new things in photography or just an enthusiast looking for a new toy to play with.

I hope I win the #sweepstakes off this review! I’m very loyal to brands and merchants when they’re good and am pleased to tell others about my good experience with DJI’s drones and Beach Camera. Beach Camera’s open box specials are a good deal when they’re available.

I look for them before buying the item new, save $100 or more, and on the one occasion where an open box drone was DOA, Beach issued a return label and refund quick enough. The Pro Platinum is a Pro with quieter props.

Either is a very sweet drone, very stable and easy to fly, and the Platinum is sweeter because of the propellers with feathered, up-swept tips and some subtle changes to the motors’ drivers that make it much quieter , more efficient, and give it a few more minutes battery life.

The Platinum is so quiet that I can’t hear it over much of the site while it’s flying a DroneDeploy or Litchi mission, where I can hear a Mavic Pro screaming all the way around 20 acres and an Inspire can be located by noise a half mile away! There’s always somebody that wants to complain about a drone flying in their neighborhood, whether it’s for hobby or work.

I believe they’re much less likely to notice a Platinum flitting about. DJI’s Mavics and Inspires are the finest flying machines I’ve had my hands on and Beach Camera has delivered me very good deals on both of them.

A great step into piloting a drone and i definitely need more exercise. Very affordable compared to the higher end drones on the market. Easy to fly out the packaging, just charge the battery and dowoad the tello app.

It walks you through stratup and flight patterns and tricks. Camera quality is alright compared to the amount of pixels available for my Samsung S10, a 5mp camera on a drone is still clear with crisp video quality in 720p.

I would advise anyone to get the bundle with additional blades. Already lost one in flight from learning to fly, definitely my fault but replaced the blade right after it dropped. 13 minutes of flight time is definitely sufficient but a spare battery is $4.

99 and definitely a great investment also. Only problem I noticed, is that adding a new blade takes readjusting all the blades for an efficient take off, its almost like an alignment. If not, the drone will take off from one side where alignment is better and then flips over instead of take off.

Just take your time to readjust blades abd test each time for proper take off. Definitely takes a little patience and trial and error. Worth it.

I love this thing. Great beginner drone. Had it for about two months and it is a really fun and not expensive way to learn to fly drones. Out of the box it is in slow mode, fast mode is exactly that, this thing really moves.

Super fun and easy to fly. Pros: Easy app, Easy controls and very little learning curve. Connects to the app with little trouble. It can also take a little bit of a beating. Worst crash so far was into a chain link fence and it knocked a propeller off.

Good thing is, they give you a few spares in the box. Charges fairly quick, about 45 min to an hour. Cons: No SD card, not to big of a deal with my phone as it saves directly to the phone (Android Galaxy S7) anyway, but its an extra step to get it on the computer.

Also, this thing is extremely light, well built, but light. Almost completely not fly-able in any kind of wind (which is how I wound up in the chain link fence). Picture quality is fair, but cool. Video can be kind of good with some tweaks, but it is very choppy right out of the box.

Overall, its not a Phantom, its not a squishy toy, but for $100 very hard to find anything remotely comparable. I have not used the external controllers or antennas because the app works just fine for me.

If it had an SD card, I would give 5 stars.

I am honestly very disappointed with this drone. I received it last week and used it maybe 4 times and now it won’t charge and I need to send it back for the credit to be applied back to my account. The paperwork that came with the drone wasn’t in English was not aware I had to download the operating manual off the internet.

The drone will also not connect to one of my smartphones after using twice and there’s nothing wrong with my phone. Overall this purchase was a huge disappointment and I’m filling out my return paperwork after this review is submitted and getting credited back.

Next time I get a drone it won’t be through fingerhut.

I bought this for my son (31 yrs. ) for Christmas. I haven’t seen it fly yet but I researched this model and watched videos of people testing and reviewing it. All the reviews were great and they all said it was a great price for all it has to offer.

I bought the 2 year extended warranty so he doesn’t have to worry about replacing parts and an extra battery so he can fly longer. It looks like it’s so much fun to fly. Can’t wait to see it in live action!.

This was a super deal on an extremely competent drone. What a great value. So many features that make it not only a great drone f o r someone starting out but a very useful piece of equipment when you don’t want to take a larger, heavier drone with you.

There’s and old saying amongst photographers that the best camera is. The one you have with you!. And since the Drone is also a camera I’ll borrow that slogan for it. It is more than enough drone for me 90% of the time.

One of the particularly nice things about the mini drone is that the batteries are very reasonably priced so if you need extended air time it doesn’t break the bank to carry several extra batteries. In fact any of the accessories for the mini drone appear to be very reasonably priced.

Thank you for the prompt shipping also!.

Review of DJI Mini Pro3 with RC. The DJI Mini 3 Pro is compact and light as the brand states. Although on physical hardware that would the main key point, the most impressive I find is it is packed with software features that work seamlessly with the camera and remote control as one.

Its weight (include Flight Battery, propellers, micrSD) is 249grams (8. 78ounces) which is slightly heavier than iPhone 13 Pro Max 1TB that weight 240grams (8. 46 ounces). But actually hand on feels less heavier.

The drone can be purchased with RC-NC1 model of remote control, or RC model of remote control or just the drone. The package I am reviewing is the one with RC which has 5. 5 Inch HD Display with DJI Fly App pre installed in the remote control.

Hence doesn’t require mobile phone. Aside of the remote control and drone, the package include: – Type-C to Type C PD Cable – Screwdriver – Screw – Spare Propellers (Pari) – Intelligent Flight Battery – Gimbal Protector Features are long list of options that can be combined for different purposes, and list most relevant and basic ones: -Max Ascent Speed: 5m/s (S Mode), 3 m/s (N Mode), 2 m/s (C Mode) -Max Descent Speed: 5m/s (S Mode), 3 m/s (N Mode), 1.

5 m/s (C Mode) -Max Speed at sea level/no wind: 16m/s (S Mode), 10 m/s (N Mode), 6 m/s (C Mode) -Max Service Celling Above Sea Level with default battery Initelligent Flight: 4000m -Max Flight Time 34 min with the default battery Intelligent Flight -Max Flight Time 30 min with the default battery Intelligent Flight -Max Flight Distance 18km with the default battery Intelligent Flight (assuming 43.

2 kph in windless condition according to DJI) – Max Wind Speed Resistance: 10. 7 m/s (level5) -Global Navigation Satellite System: GPS+Galilero_BelDou – Sensing System for Forward/Backward/Downward – Gimbal Mechanical range Tile -135° to 80° / Roll -135° to 45° / Pan -30° to 30° – Gimbal Control range: Tilt -90° to 60° / Roll -90° to 0°.

– Gimbal Stabilization 3-axis mechanical gimbal (tilt, roll, and pan) – Gimbal Control Speed Tilt 100°/s – Gimbal Angular Vibration Range ±0. 01° – Camera 1/1. 3inch CMOS / Effective Pixel 48MP – Lens FOV: 82.

1° / Format Equivalent: 24 mm / Aperture: f/1. 7 / Focus Range: 1 m to ∞ – ISO Range: Video: 100-6400 (Auto), 100-6400 (Manual) / Photo: 100-6400 (Auto), 100-6400 (Manual) – Photo Format: JPEG/DNG (RAW) – micro SD Card requirement: UHS-I Speed Class 3 or above is required.

Above list is part of longer list of specifications but mostly relevant at first sight. (Full list at https://www. dji. com/mini-3-pro/specs) Starting the drone and operating was simple although had to get used to first to the meanings of pressing once or multiple time the power button in the drone.

Have to press once to turn on, then press and hold to connect with the RC for instance. Then on the RC need to setup profile and go through before flight safety guidance if not already familiar, and it is good to review to be in the safe side and avoid possible accident where is possible.

Having said that, the take off is by pressing the Take Off button from the application, and the landing button for Return to Home or Flight Pause. After that once on the air can be operated with control sticks from RC and quite fun to do so.

Now DJI has packed with long list of features to be used in between while on the air that although it is mini and actually seems to align tot be named as the PRO label. This is because can three showing modes, can control the pixel of photo and camera which is basic but being possible on the flying camera with seamless control makes good drone to have.

It allows to shoot vide on the move as pacing front of the person or side way, or variable, basic but enough to create good short video with good lenses. For flight control, also it provide option to limi the maximum altitude.

But what I find fascinating to me is the Return to Home function based on Smart Return to Home, Straight Return Home, and Low Battery Return to Home. Each has different reason to be used but automatically return to the base depending on the conditions of manually initiated, or auto initiated or low battery label is triggered hence automatically returning.

Then the last mode which still I haven’t tested is Failsafe Return to Home that occur under the condition of loosing the signal with remote control. The downside I experienced: 1. Life of battery: although the default battery that comes with drone says to last 34min, between connecting to RC and start flying, the flying time really doesn’t come to 34 minute to take advantage.

As result the moment to make video and take pthotographs comes quite limited and have to calculate extra time for switching to second battery and take off and flip to the point where stoped to continue.

Or have to wit to recharge the battery that takes longer. So it get bit frustrated the process. 2. The battery become too hot. Having made short flight, let say 5 min, or just having connected to RC, and the drone is very hot, 3.

The drone specification states “10. 7 m/s (Level 5)”, level five is about 19-24mph wind speed, which moves small trees, However, having flight in windy are that but less, as the drone is up on air I can feel how it loose stability easily.

4. Mobility: although the drone is light and compact comparison other versions, still bit bulky and the propeller doesn’t holds still such it wouldn’t break if placed in the backpack. Would be niche it comes with something to hold together so doesn’t get loosen and brake as replacement is bit pricey if have to replace multiple times.

5. While RC and drone are connected, and when there isn’t active the drone turn off automatically. However, the RC still show the view of camera. Although there isn’t actionable to it, as the Drone turn off, the view in RC should be closed and show the Home Screen.

But this is just a small operations. There is long list of good thing to write about the facilitation of the creativity shooting video on the mov. But in overall it feels mature design of the drone and stable application not causing error without going in granular detail of some of features and it is impressive everything can be done for the size.

As side note, DJI provides GeoZone that provide quite comprehensive view of zone that restriction or need to be aware of the area and which require unlocking process.

Pros Feature packed for a weight of 249 grams Easy to fly Includes obstacle sensors Powerful Very quiet and attracts less attention Small enough to not get attention RC remote avoids interruptions of using phone Includes some built in storage RC remote doesn’t overheat like phone when used RC remote usually feels snappy 10-bit color D-Cinelike recording option ND Filter options already available Props and drone never in shot Cons Still can’t fit side obstacle sensors Obstacle sensors don’t work during sunset/sunrise No cooling fan to save weight RC screen hard to see in sunlight Thumb sticks easy to lose Purchasing Care Refresh is awkward if note purchased immediately Design and Setup It’s a big claim for DJI to add the Pro a drone in their mini series.

As others have said, it seems DJI intends for the Mini 3 Pro to be targeted between the Mini 2 and the Air 2S instead of replacing the Mini 2. It’s almost like they put the Mini 2 on a diet, cutting out a portion of the top above the gimbal, slimming up the body, and removing the landing feet on the prop arms in favor of tiny nubs on the bottom of the body.

Regardless of the reason, they packed more features with no apparent sacrifice. If only they could have found some way to squeeze inside obstacle sensors while keeping the weight sub 250 grams but it’s hard to imagine accomplishing this without a new battery as that feels like the bulk of the weight.

Out of the box, most of your time will be spent waiting to charge before flying. It charges via USB-C cable for box the drone and the RC Controller. Everything else is ready to go except registration, and firmware updates if you want to wait.

The nice part of the new RC Controller is you get a complete remote with a reasonably bright screen and no worries of being interrupted by notifications or calls. Both the drone and controller have a micro-SD card slot for storage but it’s nice that DJI decided to include gigabyte of onboard storage in case you just wanted to take a few quick pictures or brief video.

Performance and Usage The only prep that needs to be done to start flying is turn the remote and drone on, unfold the prop arms, and install the thumb sticks if you wish. You must exercise caution when installing the thumb sticks because the holders on the back of the remote stick and it’s not hard to lose them as they pop out.

That said, the controller works nicely without them to the point where it would be nice if DJI offered D-pad style buttons that you can just if you wish. Either that or at least allow the thumb sticks to fold down so you don’t risk dropping them.

A nice touch on the body of the drone is deploying the prop arms. Unlike older models, there is no specific order to fold or unfold them. They move in different directions so as not to interfere with each other.

It’s a subtle but nice touch. The gimble cover works well enough and is easy to get off but a bit awkward to put back on. If you are the type to carry your drone around turned on and ready for the perfect time to launch, you are going to need to adjust your habits.

Because of the weight savings the only cooling of the drone is done during flight. This means if you leave it on for more than about 5 minutes it goes into thermal shutdown. It doesn’t even require you to move in flight for the cooling to work.

Surprisingly, the Mini 3 gets enough cooling while hovering to not trigger a thermal shutdown in 105-degree weather. Thankfully it doesn’t take that long to boot up, so a workaround is to leave it off but leave the RC on.

The controller takes quite some time to boot but doesn’t have the cooling problems. By having the controller booted you can just start up the drone and be ready to launch in about a minute. With the right clothing you can even have the Mini 3 in one pocket and the controller in another so you can focus on choosing your location.

This leads into another nice feature of the size of the Mini 3. It is small enough to not attract much attention. This is even more so with how quiet it is. If you have it hovering in place even 40 feet in the air it is barely audible.

The only time you really hear it is if you move aggressively or it is fighting wind. Speaking about fighting the wind, this little drone does a surprisingly good job handling the wind. This all comes in handy for those times where need to get the shot without being disruptive.

Of course, if needed you can stay farther away and crop in, but you are going to lose some fidelity. Allowing the gimbal to tilt up allows for new filming options but DJI made a subtle but welcomed change to the design.

The forward and rear collision sensors are in pods on either side of the gimbal. When you tilt the gimbal up the notch between the pods are not visible, but neither are the props. Between the cutout above the gimbal and the new prop arms being longer even if you fly full speed forward with the gimbal tiled full vertical and you don’t see the drone or props in the shot.

While it’s great to not have to use your phone and worry about the screen dimming from overheating, the RC controller doesn’t have the brightness to overpower direct sunlight. On full brightness you can see enough to change settings and frame your shot but flying via the remote screen could be challenging in bright sunlight.

For reference, it’s like how bright smartphones used to be a few years ago before they started having brightness levels over 1000nits. It’s still very workable but just may occasionally require shading the screen to see better.

The remote feels high quality and the video stayed clear without any dropouts or delays. In fact, unless you fly behind a structure or in metal you would likely lose site of the Mini 3 before the RC controllers loses signal.

In all but a few rare cases the remote has been snappy. The few times it seems to lag could have also been explained by not doing the gesture correctly. Also, if you are flying under Part 107, the RC controller has the option to log and upload your flights.

There are too many features and options to possibly cover and DJI has been aggressively updating both the drone and RC controller since launch making covering everything near impossible. We can just touch on the core features of ActiveTrack and obstacle avoidance.

ActiveTrack so far has been the favorite and makes if feel like you have pet following you. In good lighting it follows you reliably and avoids obstacles smoothy with some caveats. It requires good lighting to work and quick direction changes might temporarily confuse it, but it tries to find you again.

Low lighting is also where see the lighting limitation in obstacle avoidance as well. It works perfectly in good lighting most cases but when lighting changes quickly or you get near something small such as very small tree branches it begins to struggle.

The good thing is both the limitations of ActiveTrack and obstacle avoidance are very consistent in where they start to have issues allowing you to quickly learn in what situations they work best and plan ahead.

Final Thoughts While the Mini 3 Pro has the word Pro in its name, it feels like the primary customer this was made for is smaller content creators who are still learning their craft. Someone who needs something more than a Mini 2 but isn’t quite ready for an Air 2S or Mavic or even a Pro who wants to have something more portable for quick shots or even vertical shots for social media without the need for cropping.

While there is a learning curve to master all the features and options to take full advantage of its capabilities, DJI has done a nice job keeping things easy enough to start learning without feeling overwhelmed.

You can take photos and videos in full auto and get respectable results. As you master your skills and level up to shooting raw photos and D-Cinelike videos you can learn how to grade them the way you want in post.

Not only is it easy to fly, if you leave it in cinema or standard mode it is very hard to crash. You can also go a step further and pay for their Care Refresh insurance for an extra piece of mind. However, it is best to decide if you want to do this before activating the drone because if you active it and skip by the prompt to purchase Care Refresh, the process to purchase later gets more complicated.

The DJI mini 3 pro is the perfect on the go drone for your on the go needs. This drone packs quite a bit of options while offering 4k quality. The added upgraded remote with built in screen means you no longer have to worry about compatibility issues with your phone acting as a piggy back screen.

The DJI mini 3 offers so many features for your streaming or photo needs that it would take up way to much space to go over them in all their entirety. I will try to focus on some of the key features that i felt helped it stand out.

So right out of the gate rather your new to flying drones or an expert the DJI mini offers a free app that allows you to store and edit your footage. But besides that it also offers tutorial videos which help coach you in the way of basic and advanced features and videography.

Charge time takes about almost 2 hours for a full charge and based on your settings you will get about 20 mins of run time. It does offer manual and automatic take off and landing however with the automatic return home feature you need to make sure that the drone has a clear path or it will not properly land.

Speaking of which there was actually a few times i tried to use the auto return when hiking in the woods and the surrounding trees caused it to just pretty much give up and hover there forcing me to put it in sport mode and manually bring the drone home.

There are 3 different modes available for flying offering 3 different styles. First is cinematic mode. In this mode the drones speed, pitch and yaw are all reduced allowing for smoother transitions and the cameras recording gets ramps up its picture quality.

This mode allows for the cleanest most picturesque shots. Normal mode allows for the drone to utilize alot of the automated features and quite honestly feels like it should be labeled beginner mode due to all the over riding it does.

Sport mode allows for full hands on deck manual controlling of the drone and maxes out the speed allowing you to keep up with all the fast pace action you are trying to capture. The app does have a “find my drone feature” which will give you a gps pinpoint location of its latest ping.

The heads up display on the remote offers a google maps style layout which also shows some of the local no fly zones, however keep in mind it does not label all no fly zones so it is your responsibility to be aware of them.

If you get too close to the no fly zones the drone will limit its altitude and speed. As far as max altitude and distance this is very heavily dependent of signal strength and interference. In the city parks i was able to get about half a mile out with a altitude of about 3000 feet.

Now when i was out at a buddies ranch where his nearest neighbor was 3 miles down, i got a range of almost 4 miles out with a peak altitude of 5000 feet roughly. Keep in mind everyone’s rang is going to vary however these were the two noticeable differences i saw.

City flying definitely sucked as there was just way too much radio interference. Now as far as creator content goes this drone offers quite a bit of features and i am going to touch on just a few to give you a idea of what this drone is capable of.

Active track is one feature that i used quite a bit. Within active track you can highlight people or cars that you would like the drone to track. You can manually set your distance then chose how you want the drone to track.

On this feature you can chose to track the object through parallel or trace. With parallel the drone will fly alongside you automatically while avoiding obstacles along the way. Trace allows the drone to follow behind the highlighted object while avoiding obstacles as well.

This feature eliminates the need for a hands on control to get your intended shots. Keep in mind that while it does have obstacle avoidance it is still prone to hitting objects so it really is best to use this feature in a open environment.

Another feature that thought was pretty cool was its spiral shot. After highlighting the intended object and setting your distance the drone will spiral around the intended object while either gaining altitude and decreasing altitude.

Combining this the cameras true vertical angles means you can really get some nice features for photo editing. Overall this is a awesome drone that is very compact and very light offering easy on the go storage.

The price tag may seem hefty but when you really get in to all the AI features you soon learn it is money well spent. I have uploaded a shot i took in the mountains just to highlight its quality. Both the drone and remote do need a high speed micro SD card.

And while it is not necessary to have a sd card in both of them to store footage it is necessary that the SD card be a high speed card. If you are looking to get the perfect shot for your stream or if you are a photographer trying to get those perfect wedding photos than this is a no brainer and a must have.

This drone is very satisfying plus easy to set up, it came with a clean beautiful packaging and compact. I Have received drones from this company, Force1 in the past and they really live up to every thing they say.

Upon opening the box, I was surprise with how cool its design was. It was a totally new design, drone body was sleek, engineered to fly better than any toy drone. The clear protection showed care of product and quality of a well designed quadcopter that shouldnt be in a toy category.

Its surely not one my son will get ahold of anytime soon. I’m an avid drone flyer and this Blue Jay ranks up with the best drones I have. It even came with 3 extra batteries, not sure if they made a mistake or I just got lucky.

Force1 is stepping up the game!.

My “aspiring to be an expert drone pilot” son received the drone in time for Christmas with the gracious help of usatoyz, thanks. He was so excited when he opened the gift, all others were secondary to him.

He set it up, flew it around the house for a couple of hours indoor, then decide to take it for a test run outside. Wow, what a little performer this drone was. Easy to setup and fly, right out of the box! So my “expert drone pilot” son pushed it to the limits, only to lose control in the direction of the wind (which was blowing about 10 mph).

We saw it dip over a neighbor’s house. He thought it crashed and went to retrieve it. Several hours later, with the help of my daughter and her boyfriend, the four of us could not find it anywhere. We put the word out to all the neighbors with no luck.

So, it is a fun little drone, easy to fly (while under control, LOL) with good video. Make sure you have tons of unobstructed sightlines while flying or the little guy will fly never to be seen again.

Assembling this drone is a breeze, it just took 8 or so screws and a few minutes. The worst part I experienced while assembling it was when I was looking for a screwdriver. After 10 minutes of searching, I then found that a screwdriver is already included in the package.

It includes everything you may need! The set even has a 4GB SD card! This is the most complete purchase I did. The only thing you need to get started are 4 AA batteries for the transmitter. Now for the flying part.

don’t just start flipping switches and make sure to follow the directions on how to turn it on. The most important thing to learn for me is how to set the trim. If you hit the take off button, the drone launches perfectly to about 4 to 5 feet and just sits there.

This is then where I adjusted the trim. Once completed, you are ready to fly!.

Despite being 3 years old, the Mavic 2 is still the standard on what a prosumer drone should be. I bought this in the winter, fully intending to fly it in the cold. I was flying in the snow with the air temp at 13*F, and my hands were cold and giving out before the drone was.

The 2x optical zoom (with and additional 2x digital zoom) really came in handy when exploring on top of the 30 min runtime and solid transmission with Occusinc. However, a lot of the features that were once unique to this drone are trickling down and even being surpassed by newer drones.

That said, paying full price is probably not worth it when you can spend less and get the Air 2 and still get nearly the same experience.

I got the DJI FPV a year ago, and I have just over 40 hours of fly time and 1000 kilometers flying with the drone. As it has held up extremely well over the year, I am super stoked to give it a 5-star review.

The rush when spinning up the motors and launching off the ground is still super exhilarating. With amazing pictures and videos, I do not regret buying this wonder. The only thing I would recommend is practicing flying FPV in a simulator like “Liftoff” (On “Steam” game launcher) before flicking the drone into “Manual mode” as it is very easy to lose control over the drone if not somewhat experienced.

Talking about the specs on the drone after a year, I couldn’t tell the difference from when I first bought it. The battery life however can only go for about 15 minutes in a stable hover over the ground compared to the promised 20 minutes, and even less when ripping around quickly.

Although that slight downside, the speed, and acceleration have been affected little to nothing whatsoever. I easily get up to 140 kmh (87mph) with no wind, and my top speed with tailwind has maxed out around 176 kmh (109mph).

The last thing I want to add is that I strongly recommend getting the 2 extra batteries if you are planning to take the drone on longer trips. There are a lot more specifics I could have written down, but if you are seriously considering getting this drone, then it is easy to find very well-made videos on social media platforms like Youtube that go into a lot more depth than I did here as these are more of my personal experiences with the drone.

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The is is an excellent drone setup. Clear as day goggles and camera. Easy to fly in S and N modes for anyone with any experience flying drones. For manual mode flying though, I suggest you log some hours on the DJI simulator that the kit comes with through an app download – its super fun! I love flying this drone – its fast and responsive.

It seems pretty fragile though and I would hate to crash it I love the option of the pause button – this is a life saver. Also, the ability to switch out of M mode back to the safety of N or S modes is convenient.

Great for cruising and exploring. The FPV combo is a lot more fun than flying a Mavic ! Cant wait to see the upgraded FPV models DJI undoubtedly will come out with. This one could be safer with prop guards that allow the braces to also be on the drone.

The cinewoop style FPV drones seem a lot safer than this spaced out looking drone- but its still super cool and I would buy it again for sure just for the experience. I wish I would have bought the extra batteries though.

I bought a protective case for it on Amazon that I like- pictured below. Fits everything any more shown in the photo. One con to the drone is that you can put the props on incorrectly- so you have to pay attention to what youre doing! The drone wont take offthough – so thats a plus.

I think anyone would have fun with this package, but realize that you could cause lots of damage to people or property with a crash at high speed.

EDIT: I originally rated the DJI FPV a one star and said don’t buy it. I kept getting the error message that something was interfering with the signal preventing me from taking off. I read in forums it was the new iPhone, Apple Watch etc.

, to recalibrate everything, to reinstall the software and nothing worked, and yes I did everything, many times. Then I went a bought all new batteries and the problem was solved, it’s the batteries not the drone, not the controllers, the batteries.

If you are getting these error messages preventing you from taking off get new batteries. If the new ones do the same or you get the same error message take the batteries back and exchange them. Once I fixed the battery issues it works great! I left my original post below that resulted in one star but since then the drones phenomenal I bought this FPV drone combo for Christmas for myself.

Out of the box there was trouble with the app updating the firmware so I called tech support and they had me download and update the firmware from the FPV site. After a full day the drone finally worked.

Got up the next day and went to fly the drone and the same issue came up. Updated the firmware again and still the same issue. I own another drone so I know what I’m doing. The FPV is a good thought but just an expensive bookend at this point.

Also, for Mac users the DJI assist 2 will not work with Mac. Spend your money on something else, this isn’t worth it, more issues and trouble than it’s worth.

Great toy to get you through a pandemicI can’t believe what this thing can do at this price point. This thing rockets up into the sky, screams across it, and captures stunning pictures and videos. It’s so easy to navigate and feels like a much more expensive piece of equipment.

This is my first drone of any type and I’m very happy. I can’t wait to move beyond recreational use and really put this to the test.

First time drone owner here. Was a little nervous but read a novice could use it. And you absolutely can. Flew with ease my first flight last night. Took some awesome video, and just kinda was getting the feel for it.

I would highly recommend it it was a little windy here as well, and it had no issue staying stable.

Great value in a small package. This was my first drone and for that price I was expecting a toy but I was pleasantly surprised when I got this drone. It is small but is very well built. It is easy to pair and easy to fly.

Great for people just entering the drone market. The controls are straight forward and works as you’d expect.

As a keen landscape photographer with M4/3 gear, I nearly went for the Mavic 3, but it was released too soon, and the bulky gimbal seems prone to damage. As a first time drone pilot, the Air 2S made more sense with its mature software and great value.

I was a bit concerned having seen quite a few sample shots looking soft on the right edge. Mine was worse, being very blurry top right. I sent samples to Wex, and they sent out a replacement that day – superb service.

The replacement arrived on the Saturday, next day. The camera is nice and even, a little soft on all edges as one would expect for a 22mm equivalent f2. 8 lens on a 1″ sensor. It’s a similar price to the Sony RX100 Mk VII, and that doesn’t fly! The JPGs are fine in good light, but the Raws are worth editing to get the full benefit.

The blinkies and histogram help get good exposures, and the DJI Fly app simple and clear, though camera adjustments are a little fiddly. The 360 panos are remarkable, taking 26 shots and merging to a well exposed JPG in a few seconds in the air.

I tried merging Raws in LrC, but my old PC gave up on the task. Light editing on the JPG gave a great result, and far quicker! Wide panos useful too. 4K video is excellent, and 5. 4K there if you need it and have a heavyweight computer to edit the H265 files.

It’s great fun to fly fast or slow for video. It’s like having a tripod in the air for landscapes, with small nudges to get the composition right. The only cloud on the horizon is the regulation changes at the end of 2022.

With no class marking, it will limit it’s use near people and civilisation unless it can get it retrospectively. Sub 250g drones have more freedom, and improving all the time. I’m mainly shooting out in the wilds, so happy to buy now.

Altogether very pleased with my choice.