Customer Ratings & Reviews

buying this drone was a good buy it give me all my expectation

Great started drone. Take the safety course. Know the rules, be a responsible pilot.

I’m amazed with the DJi Mini 2. Got that for my kid but I’m getting another for my self ASAP.

I have owned the DJI Phantom 4 for a little over 4 years as my first drone. Its been great and was easy to learn how to fly and I had no reason to use any other drone... until NOW! Oh my goodness this Mini 2 is truly the mini me to the Phantom 4 without sacrificing anything plus it has many improvements and is only a fraction of the size. (see the picture of it in my hand!). The first day I flew it I was nervous because we had 20mph winds. Could this little device fly in winds that strong? Ha, the drone basically laughed at that wind and wasn't even phased. I never even received a warning to fly with caution in that wind. Amazing! The first thing I tried out was the panoramic camera. I had no idea it would be so easy, but the drone basically went on auto pilot sitting in place turning to take about 20 pictures to piece together into one panoramic shot. (See pictures attached of our two ponds, and then a panoramic that gets both of them in the same picture). So to me this drone is really a no brainer for anyone whether they are a pro or a beginner. This mini drone does everything its predecessors do, plus it comes with 3 batteries that last 30 minutes each, 3 sets of replacement blades, and cords to connect to any type of phone you want to use. Last but not least it comes with a bag that is smaller than a purse to carry all of this stuff that comes with it! I could go on and on about this drone, its truly amazing how much DJI has advanced technology to bring us all this power in such a small device. Get one and enjoy!

The product functionality exceeds my expectations. DJI Mini 2 has opened up a whole new hobby for me. I had some issues with the application and finally got a hold of DJI. It took three communications to resolve the issue.

I love my drone so glad I purchased it at Best Buy I get all my electronics there

This was my most expensive drone so far. It was everything I had expected and more.

Great first drone!!! Do not have to register with the faa!!

Fantastic drone. Exactly what I hoped for. Great service @ Best Buy as well.

Nice working and have some videos and photos from this drone

I love my drone, and the service on Best Buy, A++++++

Good drone…. …………. …………………… ..

Very nice product!!!!wouldn't buy a new drone for the price of it

I love it, its a Wonderfull Drone. I really recommended.

Glad I bought the drone. It has surpassed my expectations

Great videos and pictures with the Mini. The first one I purchased had one bad battery out of the three. Best Buy exchanged it no problem.

If you are in the market for an entry-level drone with some pro features the DJI Mini 2 has you covered! The biggest upgrade over the original DJI Mini is the remote controller with a larger battery and a phone-on-top design. You can get by with just purchasing the standalone kit, but the Fly More Combo for the upgrade price is really a great purchase with all the extras that come along. The 31 minute run time per battery is theoretical with no wind. So, the more it has to stabilize itself the more battery drain. You could easily go through a battery on a moderately windy day of 6mph, so the combo package is worth it for the extra batteries and charging bay. I would highly recommend you gauge what your use case is going to be and decide from there on which series of DJI drones fits your needs. If it is as the promotional material advertises, as a way to add some fun to the memories of a family vacation or sightseeing trip, then DJI Mini 2 definitely will take care of that. I live on the door-step to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, so it was nice to get some really good panorama shots that you just cannot get any other way in some of the locations I was in. Being entry-level doesn’t mean it's toy quality. I’ve tried that route many times and they are darn near impossible to fly. The DJI Mini 2 is a solid drone that has a short learning curve to get up and running and get some short production level video. If you're new to the game, use the Academy section in the app, it is a great place to get up to speed. Just like ground photography, lighting and lining up your shot matter. And when you are ready to start editing, the DJI Fly app has you covered. The editor can cut video, a lot of preset filters, text, stickers, and scene fades. As long as you have vision you can create some nice photos and videos. The only downside to the software will be the screen size of your device that you are doing the editing on. For Samsung users, Dex mode on a touchscreen laptop does not add the functionality I was hoping for. It's not possible to drag with a pointer. I have used both a Samsung S20 FE (6.5” 20:9) and a Motorola G Stylus (6.4” 19.9) and it is doable. Both phones are pinhole cameras on the screen and neither can display the app in full screen mode. The App shrinks to the tightest line it can going up to the pinhole camera to maximize screen usage. Samsung even has the ability to force stretch an app, but apparently this is being blocked by DJI still. I’m guessing this has more to do with not having the image blocked by the camera lens more so than DJI just not wanting to allow you to use the full screen. They do offer an add-on for a tablet mount to the controller, so that is an option if you find you need a bigger screen. An 8" Tablet I think would be the sweet spot in a close to 16:9 format. However, a workaround to just edit on a bigger screen is to download the DJI Fly App to a tablet and use the Quick Transfer feature and you will get all the data from the drone capture. The biggest difference in my mobile devices was the transfer speed of the videos from the drone when NOT using the quick transfer feature. But when using the quick transfer I saw speeds of 23MB/s consistently on both devices. The Moto G Stylus was slower and inconsistent, while the S20 FE was always in the 5MB/s range; again in the standard transfer setting. The Quick Transfer though is really the only way you want to transfer large amounts of data to edit in the DJI Fly app. The drone and controller use battery in the standard mode and the drone gets really hot the longer it is transferring the data. About 4GB takes about 3 minutes to transfer in the quick transfer. However, if you are just wanting to transfer the Quickshot videos, those are only about 16s-18s long so they don’t take much to transfer and are not necessary to switch to the Quick Transfer mode. Photos automatically sync as do cached video at 720p resolution. And of course, you can always just pull out the MicroSD card and download them to a computer...but The only dislike I have with the DJI Mini 2 comes down to the Quickshots functionality as it only records in 1080p, which from what I read is the same for even the more expensive ones. The Quickshot will have 2 options: the unedited footage and an edited one with music, color correction, and fade out to a DJI logo. You can only get the DJI edited version via the app. It’s meant to be quickly shared via social media. You can share to Google Drive, etc. But it doesn’t just give you the option to save to the device. I don’t really have complaints about the DJI Mini 2, just observations. It is a solid product no doubt and it is sure to add some fun and excitement to your photo scrapbook and wow factors to your social media accounts. I can easily recommend this product.

Disclaimer – This product was received in exchange for an honest review. The DJI Mini 2 is my first real experience with a drone and I'm having a blast. I am no expert in drone flying but found the basics of the Mini 2 easy to get the hang of quickly. The controls are very reminiscent of video game controls and the basic functions are pretty intuitive. So, I would says this is a great drone for beginners. The app includes multiple instructional videos to help you get started, with subjects such as your first flight, camera controls, editing functions and photography tips. This particular combo pack comes with all the accessories a beginner might not realize they need. Included are 2 extra batteries, a charging pack, extra propeller blades, the remote control and a carrying bag that holds it all. So, this thing is tiny. I expected it to be small, but the name “mini” is very appropriate. All folded up I'd say the drone is roughly the size of a roll of toilet paper, for lack of a better example. It only takes up a little more than a third of the available space in the carrying case, which itself is pretty mini. Fully opened, the drone takes up about as much area on a table as a laptop computer. Because of this size, the Mini 2 is quite portable. All bundled in its carrying case, it is like having a small camera bag over your shoulder. Also, it is my understanding that because this drone is so small and lightweight, there is no need to register it. Of course, check your local regulations just to be on the safe side. Were I an adventure blogger or nature photographer or something along those lines, I can imagine having the Mini 2 Fly More Combo being a go-to tool for hard to reach and dramatic shots. The Mini 2 sports a camera with 4K video resolution up to 30fps. To be honest, I wasn't overly impressed with the quality of video I've been able to capture thus far. I see the designation 4K and I envision ridiculously lush colors and super fine detail. On the other hand, in the week I've had to review this item the local weather has been cold and dreary… not to mention it is the middle of Autumn and everything is gray. When flying the drone slowly video capture is very nice, but if you put some velocity behind it there is quite a bit of motion blur. What did impress me though, was how steady the camera was. I expected some shaky shots when coming to a quick stop from full speed, but the video stayed smooth and level. I will include a picture or two, but I feel they may not be good representations of what the camera is capable of because the weather hasn’t been very agreeable this past week with a lot of rain and cold temperatures. My favorite feature so far is the 360 degree photo. The drone will hover and take multiple photos, stitch them together to give to a picture you can rotate around 360 degrees! Controlling the Mini 2 is pretty straightforward. You’ll need a smart phone with the DJI Fly app installed, which you attach to the remote control via the included USB or lightning cable. Up/down on the left stick controls your altitude, while left/right controls direction. On the right stick up/down is forward and backward while pushing left/right controls strafing. If you grew up playing Goldeneye on the Nintendo 64 it’ll seem very familiar. My only wish would be controller customization. I would prefer forward/backward to be on the left stick and altitude on the right. This may be possible for all I know, I just haven't figured it out yet. Unfortunately, your phone must be connected to the remote control to adjust settings in the app. Not a huge deal, just an inconvenience. Another small annoyance about connecting your phone is the included cable. The connector is at a short right angle, so if you have a phone case then you must remove it before you can insert the cable. Aside from the basic controls there are a couple of nice additional features. You can use Auto Takeoff to get your drone airborne and hover a little over a meter in the air. The advantage to this escapes me so far, as pressing up on the left control stick does the same thing. There’s also the Return-to-Home button that will call your drone back to your position. Just be sure there is a clear path between you and your drone, as it will return to you in a straight line without detecting obstacles. I have some trees in my area, so I have been too apprehensive to test this feature out at this point. In the end, I find the DJI Mini 2 to be a fun hobby drone, especially for beginners. It is super lightweight and portable, very easy to use, few regulations to adhere to, and a quality build.

This product works very well. very enjoyable for the experience

Excellent value, great first camera drone. The price (compared to other similarly featured products) will make you buy it. The performance will make you keep it. Very easy to fly, very reliable. Can be piloted by anyone, even kids. (12 and up, I'd say... don't give this to your 5 year old as a toy, they'll just break it.) The Aircraft: The good: The drone itself is very light, almost feels too light without the battery. But remember, this is something designed to be this way. It is not cheaply made, but you will be surprised if you've not held one this small before. It holds it's position well in the air during day or night operation (make sure to stick an approved white or red strobe light on if you're flying at night!). It can be flown indoors (I recommend aftermarket prop guards for this), and provided lighting is adequate hovers without GPS using it's visual sensors fairly reliably. The camera is great. It's no $4000 camera, more equivalent to a high-end smartphone (or a tad better, honestly), but what were you expecting for $500? It's a flying camera. SD slot is on the back of the drone, easily accessible. No fuss. Right below the battery compartment. The drone can be used as a battery charger via a USB-C cable and charger, in case you forget the included charging hub. Flight time is as advertised, but be aware, it is obviously affected by wind, etc. Operation conditions and how you fly affect energy The drone holds position even in a light breeze well. The bad: It lacks sensors like an infrared camera, collision sensors on the sides and front/back and top. It's a sub-$1000 drone though, and really, you should not be letting this thing out of your sight, anyways, so I don't think this should cost the thing any points; but it's worth mentioning. If you were expecting a Skydio drone feature set for $600 with accessories, you're going to be disappointed. It lacks the orientation (red+green) lights that some of the higher end drones have, which can be helpful for seeing the drone's orientation in dusk/dark situations. It does have a small light on the bottom and a small light on the front, however. The camera and gimbal are so small and light weight that I worry about it, sometimes. Make sure to use the included camera / gimbal guard while the drone is not in use! (That said, it's never let me down yet!) The odd: It took me about 10 times using the thing to get used to how it unfolds, and how to hold it, etc. It just felt... odd. This isn't necessarily a bad thing I suppose, but I feel like the directions could have been better. The Control System: The good: The remote control with the built-in phone holder feels solid in your hands. It's a bit chunky compared to the previous model shipped with DJI's older Mavic Mini and such, however, not in a bad way at all. The remote, when folded, holds the included connection cable (of which you have 3 to choose from when you originally set everything up, Lightning, Micro USB, and USB-C) nicely tucked away, so you don't lose it in the field. The application (DJI Fly) for interfacing your phone with the controller is fairly decent. Works with most 64-bit Android devices, and I'm told all recent iOS devices. I have a Moto G Stylus and it has worked fine. The range is impressive. Basically no latency for way farther a distance than you could possibly need to fly such a small drone. Your eyes won't be able to keep track of it well before the radio link starts to fade under normal conditions. The control system's geo-fencing works well. I live near Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. When flying near any restricted zone, if you try to go too close (~30 meters from the marked area on the map), it will alert you and stop you. It's like hitting an invisible wall. I realize some people may consider this a 'bad' thing, however unless you enjoy visits / calls from the government, it is a very good thing. It's great to be able to fly without worrying that you're going to stray into restricted airspace accidentally, especially when you're first starting out. And if you're buying this for your kids, it's just one more peace of mind feature. The bad: The built-in phone holder on the top is a bit small though if you have a large phone with a case on it. You might need to purchase one of the many available device holder accessories if this is the case. Personally, I've been just taking my phone case off, but this does cost me another ~30 seconds to get everything ready to go. I wish they had somehow made this just ~10mm bigger, and it would have been great. The application (DJI Fly) has crashed a few time. One of these was my fault (I overtaxed the phone running too much crap, I believe). ALL of these times, the application was able to be restarted without an issue, and I was able to resume normal operation, video link and all. This is less alarming than it sounds if you are following the FAA rules, as you can still pilot the drone while the application is dead using the control sticks. It suffers no issues in responsiveness, etc. You just lose the video feed and instrument data while you restart the application. My advice? Close other apps and reboot your phone before setting up to fly. :) The odd: The way the sticks hide in the bottom of the remote. It doesn't seem like it would work, but it does. :/ I feel like it's super weird. The Accessories: The good: Included accessories are as described! You'll appreciate the 3 batteries and charging hub. This has really made it a lot more fun to fly, since you can always land, swap out a battery, and keep going if you weren't finished yet. The bag is great, holds everything it came with. It's not a $100 hard case, but if you're nice about carrying it around it's adequate to protect the drone while you drive or hike to and from a location. Plenty of space to store some paperwork in there, too (albeit folded up), if you need some notepads for checklists, or perhaps licensing paperwork! The bad: It's not a hard case. Do not set things on top of this when packing, etc.! The odd: My dumb self did not find the spare props and other cables in the top zipper pocket. I almost bought spares because I had figured the kit was missing them for some reason. This is... my fault. Everyone should know before buying: Even though the drone weighs under 250g, if you are going to use this for commercial purposes (read: literally anything other than 'haha look at it go!'), you WILL need to get your Part 107 license from the FAA (which will cost you, assuming you need no test prep materials ~$200 at bare minimum, a TSA background check, and a few days of your time) AND register the drone. The ONLY situation where you do not need to register this drone is if you are flying for recreational purposes only. The FAA now Requires you to pass the (free) TRUST test (and carry proof of it with you!) before flying for recreation. It's free, though, and you can take it online. It's not a test, really. It just makes you read through the rules.