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DJI Mini 4 Pro review: The best tiny drone gets even better
DJI continues pushing closer to perfection
Whether they’re used for shooting stunning flyover shots of nature or for inspecting a second story roof after a storm, tiny camera drones have found their place in society. The DJI Mini series has been an instant success and the ideal drone for beginners and enthusiasts alike. I was already a fan of the Mini 3 Pro, and now the Mini 4 Pro is a clear upgrade in virtually every way.
DJI announces Mini 4 Pro with an updated camera sensor and formerly exclusive Mavic features
Another big upgrade to a tiny drone
Hot on the heels of the new Air 3, DJI is back with a major revision to the smallest member of its camera drone lineup. The Mini 4 Pro is another significant upgrade to the previous generation, including a dual native ISO sensor with more capabilities, enhanced transmission system, and support for software features previously only available with the Mavic series.
DJI has a pattern of raising the bar with each new drone model, making them harder to resist for new buyers and potential upgraders alike. The new Air 3 is a subtly huge step up from the previous Air 2 and Air 2S, featuring a powerful new dual camera system, a huge boost to flight time, and full-coverage obstacle avoidance sensors.
DJI announces Air 3 drone with dual 4K cameras that can shoot simultaneously
Adds full 360° obstacle avoidance and 46 minutes flight time
DJI has been leading the market in photography drones for over ten years, starting all the way back with the original Phantom in 2013. After multiple iterations and redesigns, the current lineup of photography drones have matured to be very feature-rich, reliable, and easy to use. Today, DJI is packing all of that technology into a new member in the lineup, the Air 3.
DJI’s new Mini 3 drone welcomes back pilots on a budget
About 25% cheaper than the Pro model with very few sacrifices
DJI had an instant hit with the launch of the Mini 3 Pro, a sub-250g drone with a great camera and all of the features suited to compete directly with all but the most expensive drone in the lineup. Despite its popularity, the Mini 3 Pro also came with a pretty big price increase that went above the budget for many potential buyers. Today, DJI is back with a new non-Pro variant of the Mini 3, sporting most of the same virtues of the Pro model, but at a significantly lower price.
The first generation Mavic Mini was a great drone in its time, packing DJI’s smart design and technology into a tiny body that falls just under the weight limit that would require registration in many countries. It was great for casual exploration, but a lack of features and a mediocre camera held it back from being useful for much else. The release of the Mini 2 (sans ‘Mavic’ branding) brought near feature parity with the higher-end models and a substantially better camera, but the image quality was still not quite up to the standards of pixel peepers. Now DJI is pushing beyond normal iterative upgrades with its latest model, the DJI Mini 3 Pro, pairing the tiny frame with a much more powerful camera and a new gimbal that rotates 90 degrees for vertical video.
DJI's Mini 3 Pro drone is here with some seriously upgraded imaging capabilities
The much-awaited successor to the DJI Mini 2 has finally been announced
DJI has a quasi-monopolistic hold over the consumer drone industry with no other brand even coming close in market share. Its high-quality, powerfully-automated products have become something of a fan favorite among content creators and photographers alike. Part of the success has to do with how extensive the range is — amateurs can spend $299 for a fun, capable toy while professionals may need to shell out $3,299 for the levels of quality and customization they need. Somewhere between those two extremes lies a new offering in the company's Mini range catering to those looking for a more portable option with major upgrades to performance.
Super-practical pop-out selfie camera drones are absolutely, definitely coming to a phone near you
A recent VIVO patent shows off the wildest phone design we've seen in a while
The long war of the notch has come to an end. No longer need we argue about teardrops versus hole punches, or look for half-hearted solutions like pop-up cameras or cams hidden beneath the screen. Nope, I have seen the future, and the future flies around your face like a little plastic mosquito. Say hello to Vivo's latest international patent published at WIPO (and spotted by a Danish site), the "Electronic Device." It's a phone with a little camera drone inside. I could go into more detail, but the design illustrations seem to be pretty self-explanatory: the tiny, ultra-thin drone pops out of the top of the phone on its little tray, takes off with diminutive rotors, flies around to take photos or videos, and then docks again for charging and safekeeping.