DJI - Mavic Mini Fly More Combo Quadcopter with Remote Controller - Gray
Model: CP.MA.00000123.01
SKU: 6383454
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Customers frequently mention the ease of use and excellent video quality as major pros of the Mavic Mini Fly More Combo Quadcopter. Its compact size and weight are also frequently praised, along with a generally positive assessment of the price. However, some users point to weaknesses in wind resistance and the lack of obstacle avoidance as significant drawbacks. Concerns regarding signal strength and software issues were also raised by some customers.
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First time drone owner, other than a cheap toy I bought for my son once. The Mavic Mini is incredibly easy to fly, right out of the box, and sure to please. The DJI Fly app is easy enough to use, if you have some basic understanding of how your phone/tablet interfaces with the app, the remote, and the remote with the drone. Once you get this understanding down, flying is pretty easy. Too easy really. Please read up about where and when you can and cannot legally and ethically fly. Because the drone is so small and light, you will notice that wind is an issue. The drone is capable of flying in some wind and will tell you when the wind is too strong. Actually, it will terrify you with a warning that your drone "will not be able to return" to you and to lower altitude immediately. I've crashed mine once, when the battery was low in the Return to Home feature, while fantastic, is not paired with any obstacle avoidance technology. Therefore, when it initiates to return to home, it will fly up and into whatever might be around while trying to return to the until GPS location from takeoff. Mine flew up and into a tree in doing so. No real damage inflected however--just lessons learned. All in all, a solid purchase, if not a bit gimmicky. Video captures are good (not 4K good but good). Photos are similar to a high end cell phone photo. The three way gimbal stabilizes video captures amazingly well. In Cinema Mode it is possible to capture some pretty solid shots. Solid enough that it will make you want to plan better flight paths to match. I bought the Fly More bundle for the extra batteries. With three batteries I can fly for closer to an hour without needing to recharge. Keep in mind also that the controller needs to be charged as well (and that the charger will charge whatever device you mount it to (phone/tablet). This will drain it's power and shorten flying experiences.
Posted by Zach
After owning this drone for 7 months and flying it dozens of times, I can confidently say it's an excellent product that works exactly as advertised. It takes phenomenal pictures and videos, it's easy to set up and use, and it performs well on every flight. My only warning is to never fly on windy days. Being so small and light, it does not hold up against winds over 20 mph. If you're patient and only fly during appropriate weather, this drone will not let you down. (As a word of advice, wind speed increases with altitude. Make sure to check the wind speed at the altitude you're flying - 100 feet, 200 feet, etc. UAV Forecast is a great app for this.) The drone also has excellent range. I usually get about 1,500 feet of range in suburbs and slightly over a mile of range in rural areas. Signal interruptions occur once in a while, but it's rare and doesn't interfere with the flight. If the signal is completely lost (which has happened to me), the drone automatically returns to the spot it took off from. Battery life is good- I consistently get about 25 minutes of flight per battery. Overall, you can't go wrong with this package. The value you get with the Fly More Combo is fantastic; it's everything you need to get plenty of high quality flight time in a very small and portable case. Note: I have heard that some users have trouble with the DJI Fly app that controls the drone. Personally, this app works great on my Samsung Galaxy S7. Be sure to check if this app is compatible with your phone and/or tablet before buying this drone.
Posted by Andrew
I was pleasantly surprised when my item was shipped ahead of schedule. I have owned multiple DJI drones in the past from the Spark to my current Mavic 2 Pro. The Mavic mini has pleasantly surprised me because of its size and it’s unexpected performance. It holds up well in mild winds, battery life is awesome, and the video/photo quality is pretty darn good but of course the Mavic 2 still has better quality. Some call it a beginner drone but keep in mind the obstacle avoidance is non existent, so if it’s ur first time fly make sure you fly in an open space. If it’s not available the propeller guards are recommended. Lastly if you can afford it definitely purchase with the fly more combo.
Posted by M3G27