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Dji mini drone review7/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Setting up the flying experience is a little fiddly – you have to feed cables from the controller to your phone, screw on the joysticks, and fire up the app, all of which takes about a minute. Buttons of note include the L trigger, which starts video recording, and the R trigger, which takes a photo – perfect if you're operating the drone while wearing gloves. Unlike the Parrot Anafi, it can't look up, which would have been a bonus, but its range is typical of most drones. ![]() The controller's jog-dial at the top pivots the camera vertically through 90 degrees, so it can look forward through to down. The drone also ships with Lightning, micro USB, and USB-C cables, so whatever smartphone you have, provided its software is compatible with the DJI Mavic Mini's Fly app, you're catered for. On the left side of the controller is a micro USB port for charging and connecting it to your phone. Tucked away in its body are screw-on joysticks, so that when it's collapsed the controller has a flat profile, and when opened out it delivers a traditional feel. Unlike some other drone controllers, the DJI Mavic Mini's doesn't include a screen instead it unfolds to hold an Android or iOS smartphone. (Image credit: Future) DJI Mavic Mini controller If you’re a newbie, anticipate flying indoors, or know you’ll be flying in strong winds, it’s worth picking up the Fly More bundle to get the 360-degree propellor guard. The Mavic Mini's arms are relatively slender, and we actually cracked one of ours with a 1.8-meter drop – while it still works perfectly, that's something that wouldn't have happened had the safety guards been affixed. That said, there are a couple of sensors at the base to enable smooth landings, along with a battery meter, and a light, so that you can keep tabs on your drone in the air and keep it in line of sight, even at night. The Mini isn’t crash-proof, though there are no obstacle avoidance sensors on its sides, front or back, as found on the DJI Mavic Air 2. The fact that it doesn't crumble every time it's flown is a wonder, and while lightweight is often associated with cheap quality, the Mavic Mini feels anything but cheap. As we mentioned earlier, though, the UK has since changed it laws on drone registration, extending it to all drones with a camera, so it's worth checking your local laws.ĭJI achieved this light form factor by teaming a drone that weighs around 150g with a roughly 100g battery. At $669, you’ll easily get your value back in the number of cool drone shots you’ll get.As mentioned, the Mavic Mini is purpose-built to weigh a fraction under 250g, so that it can bypass the need to be registered with aviation agencies in the US and Australia. It’s more than three times lighter than the Mavic 3 and is way easier to bring with you anywhere. It’s hard to not make the comparison of the Mini 3 Pro being the younger sibling to the Mavic 3, but that’s not such a bad thing. I consider the Mini 3 Pro to be the best drone for beginners. You can even ball out and bundle the new DJI RC with it for $909, or go with the original RC-N1 controller for $759. The inclusion of obstacle detection is worth the $220 difference alone, but you also get improved photo and video quality, MasterShots, and native vertical shooting. The Mini 2 is still priced much more affordably at $449, but it’s far more worth it to spend a little extra for the Mini 3 Pro at $669. There are certainly a couple of questionable design choices, but I consider the Mini 3 Pro to be the best drone for beginners. Even unfolded, the Mini 3 Pro is still extremely compact.
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