Customer Ratings & Reviews

I think this is the best drone for amateur photography.

We were choosing between models 3 and 4, decided that we would take the latest model and did not regret it! Thank you Best Buy for having the product in stock.

Great buy for me cause I need a good drone to kick start my new life as a drone pilot!

wonderful super entertaining and very practical, you can take very interesting photos and videos, super i love it

After owning the Mavic Mini 1 this version is sooooooo much better!

Very nice package has all you need to get started.

Fun and easy to use, once you learn the basics. Plan to make fun videos with it

This was one of the best gift we’ve ever purchased for him he uses it for work and play. What a happy camper

We’ve been wanting a drone to try out and see how they’ve improved over the years as we have had a few older “helicopter” types and some early quad copters, those were never that great, when we saw that DJI came out with the new Mini 4 Pro we had to give it a try. Unboxing: The nicely DJI logoed box is a lot smaller than I expected and upon opening you’ll see a soft sided carrying case with everything packed neatly inside. Once removed and opened, inside the case was the drone itself, the RC 2 controller, 3 extra range batteries, a 3-bay charger, camera/gimble protector, blade protector, two USB cords “one USB C to C, and one USB A to C, 3 sets of blades “also include screws”, a small screw driver, and user manual. I was really surprised at just how light this little drone is, its weight for the size is pretty amazing. During my reading on FCC rules, it states that any drone under 250g did not have to be registered, but, since this came with the extended range batteries, I decided to weigh it with the battery installed and it came in at 293g “SD card also installed”, so just to be on the safe side I went ahead and paid the $5 registration fee and registered the device with them. I also took their “TRUST” certification course, which is very easy and doesn’t take long to complete. Setting up: The first thing we did was to plug in the battery charging dock and put all the batteries in it, then plug in the controller to charge with one of our phone charging cables. I also proceeded to watch some of the setting up videos from the DJI Fly app available on the Play store “Android phones here”, and those I highly recommend watching if you haven’t flown a drone in a while or haven’t flown a DJI device at all. Now we proceeded to turn on the remote control, and this has a nice large touch screen that’s very clear, bright and easy to read. It’s about the same as using an android smart phone “more like a small tablet” and has about the same drop down as our tablets do for getting into the settings. The first thing it did was have us set up an account and get registered with DJI. It also had a firmware update that was done right away and we suggest doing that and not wait. There’s also a care package you can purchase that covers lost or damaged drone replacement. The plan gives you very reduced pricing on a replacement drone “2x a year” or repair service at a small fee with fast 3 day turn around. I would highly recommend getting this as I can see needing this service especially if you’ve never flown a drone before. My only issue is that you must purchase this plan within 48hrs of activation, that’s not much time to decide but we see it as worthwhile right from the get go. After setting up the remote, then we installed the freshly charged battery and turned on the drone by tapping the power button once then pressing for two seconds and releasing, “this is a safety feature so it doesn’t get turned on/off by accident, the same action is required for turning on the controller”. The remote paired with the drone and that’s when the activation stuff happens, the drone also had a firmware update you need to do that before going further. There are tons of settings for this drone, from camera to flight systems and you’ll want to make yourself familiar with everything before flying. The obstacle avoidance is one of the first things you need to “or should” change from stopping to avoiding so that the drone will fly around an obstacle instead of just flat stopping and going nowhere, this sort of confused me at first as I thought it was going to fly around an obstacle but instead just stopped. You also want to make sure the return to home is on so that way if anything does happen out of your control the drone can simply return to spot it took off from. Flying: This is one of the simplest drones I’ve ever flown. I hadn’t flown much of anything in a few years other than some mini drones or helicopters in the years past and things sure have changed. Once you’ve powered everything up and ready to fly just simply press the takeoff symbol and the drone will take off and hover about 3’ up. It’s amazingly quieter than some of the other’s I’ve flown and is so steady it’s amazing. What I found was if you put the switch in the top middle of the controller to “C” for Cinematic that slows down some of the actions of the controller for smooth shooting of videos, but this also keeps the controls from being so sensitive till you can get the feel of how it flies. Using “S” for Sport really amps up the controls and speeds, not using that till we are more used to flying and are comfortable with the higher speeds. It's been pretty windy here in the NW Phoenix area the last few days and I’m really impressed with the drone’s ability to keeps itself positioned with very little drift “as long as it’s not gusting”. I’m trying to fly when the winds are calmer but according to DJI it’s rated for up to 10mps or around 25mph wind resistance “that quite a bit for such a small drone” Now for shooting video and pictures, this is simply an amazing camera platform. The gimble allows you to rotate the camera vertically from around 90 degrees straight down to 60 degrees up from horizontal if you want to shoot up at something no problem “like looking up into a tree”. The quality of the 4k video is just outstanding, it can easily make someone look like a professional videographer with ease. There are so many options for programming in flight patterns and what you want the camera to do a book could easily be written on how to do everything and a lot of hands-on practice flying is going to go a long way. We’ve found some very good instructional videos on DJIs website and others on YouTube that really helped explain a lot of just what can be done. The camera gimble also lets you switch from Landscape to Portrait mode instantly with a simple tap on the controller’s screen. Conclusion: The drone is simply incredible, it’s small, lightweight, super easy to fly “after a little practice” and the video / picture quality is outstanding. The battery life with the batteries included in the Fly More kit easily last around 40 min which is plenty to get a lot of footage, and since there are 3 you can fly a long time. The RC 2 controller is really nice, it’s a huge upgrade from any of the ones we’ve used that has you dock your smart phone with it. Everything is built into the controller so there’s no need to add anything other than setting it up and registering the drone with the controller. The screen is large and amazingly clear, and is supposed to have about a 12mile “20km” line of sight range which is truly amazing. When setting it up you do have to attach the control sticks to the gimbals, they are underneath tucked in their own storage spots. I also added a SD card to the controller so that I could store screen captures there and mapping data. If you are in the market for a drone, doesn’t matter if you are new or experienced we think the new Mini 4 Pro from DJI will fit your needs perfectly.

DJI, the leader in consumer drones, as iterated their very successful mini line with a new pro version – the DJI Mini 4 Pro. This new version adds some features that are useful both for people using drone for professional photography and for the passionate recreational user who is interested in more features but still in the mini form factor. Lets open up this remarkably compact kit and find out what it can do. This review is not only on the drone, but also on the entire Fly More Plus kit. One of the major selling points of the mini line is that they are designed to come in under the FAA’s 249g registration weight limit, meaning the drone doesn’t have to be registered for recreational use. Which is where this kit somewhat puzzles me – it only includes the extended flight time Intelligent Battery Plus, which pushes the drone well over the limit and to about 290g. This means that operating the drone with any of the included batteries in this kit requires registration. As I have some other heavier drones, this was not a problem for me, but the description on Best Buy’s site and general information about the Mini 4 Pro may lead users to think that they can fly without registration when purchasing this kit. These batteries do allow a phenomenal amount of flight time, up to 45 minutes on paper, and around 40 in practice, which is incredible for such a compact drone. The rest of the kit’s accessories are the same as can be found in the non-plus version of this kit, which has the lighter batteries and does not require registration. They include 3 total Plus batteries, the charging hub, the excellent RC2 controller with a bright integrated screen, extra propellers, and a USB A to C and USB C to C cable, all packed into a very compact bag. One interesting omission is the lack of any kind of charger – DJI recommends at least 30 watts to charge the batteries in the charging hub at the highest speed. I have one around and it also fits in the bag. The fact that you can pack the complete kit in this small bag is remarkable and great for travel. The charging hub is pretty cool, it allows for charging all 3 of the included batteries, and it can be used to charge other devices, including the RC or a phone, making it into a battery bank if you need power in a pinch in the field. The RC2 is also really nice. The screen is big and bright, and it allows for fully integrated control of the drone without having to connect a phone. Having only used the other kind of controller before that requires the phone to be tethered, I really appreciate how well this one works. Unpacking the drone there are two pieces of protective gear included, a propeller guard and a gimbal cover. The propeller guard is a little tricky, at least on mine, closing it requires a decent amount of pressure on the button clasp, which worries me a little as I don’t want to crush the drone’s folded legs. A magnetic clasp might have been better here. There are also a couple of protective bits of peel away tape and foam pads around the camera and gimbal assembly. Be careful removing these as the gimbal is a somewhat fragile assembly. The drone itself is packed with sensors. This little guy somehow has full omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, a downward facing auxiliary LED, and IR assisted ground sensors. All this in a drone that can fit under the 249g weight limit. It’s really remarkable. In flight, it is very stable, a hallmark of DJI drones. The Mini 4 Pro is also one of the quieter drones I have used, which combined with the small size, makes for a less obtrusive drone than some other larger professional models. It’s designed to be an aerial camera, not a sport drone, so expect stability and predictability over acrobatics. You can feel a little flex in the outer shell – it is made of very thin material to keep it light. There is a rigid under frame that is the actual structure of the drone. It has all of the usual hallmarks of the higher end series of DJI drones, with a built-in set of special effect style shots such as hyperlapse, helix, rocket, etc. It also can lock in to and track objects while doing dynamic angles and distances, and the omnidirectional obstacle avoidance really comes to play here as it can avoid or stop itself before it runs into something while following a subject. Of course, very narrow objects like power lines and thin tree branches may not be picked up, so always fly with caution and don’t rely on the sensors to avoid a crash. The drone features a camera with a 1/1.3” sensor that has a maximum resolution of 48mp. In practice, this means very high dynamic range 12mp photos, the possibility of 48mp still shots (some detail is lost if fully zooming into the image), and 4k video up to 100fps. Some of the video options, like 10-bit color, D-Log M, and up to 150mbps video rates allow for extensive post processing to create truly professional results from a mini class drone. The final outputs from these modes are great, with rich color straight out of the camera. I did notice in some lighting conditions that there is some lens flare from the multi-element lens. This camera also has a bit of a magic trick. With the press of a button, it physically rotates 90 degrees, allowing for portrait orientation photo and video recording at high resolution. This is awesome for social media content creators who want full detail on videos or stills that are headed to phones. The other really cool thing it can do is rotate up to 65 degrees upwards, allowing for some amazing angles of the sky, up into trees or embankments, etc. This unlocks a lot more options for capturing shots near or above the horizon line. Overall, this drone is very impressive. It has a huge amount of capability in a small package that can produce professional results and be under the FAA registration limit. This kit, having the Plus extended capacity batteries, pushes the drone over the weight limit and that may be a consideration for some. The included charging hub and the RC2 controller are excellent accessories that really increase the overall value of this kit. Personally, I really enjoy it and the extra flight time is great, but some may be better served with the non-Plus version of this kit that can stay under the FAA’s registration limit.

Great little aircraft, but beware of the obstacle sensors in the fall and winter months. They dont detect branches very well.

I think is the best drone for beginners. I’m new in this world of drones but I’m so excited.

Best performance in this class , even though it is mini class still better than ordinary

Drone is amazing and very useful. It’s my daily photography, and very easily carried out.

Boss of sub 250g. amazing, literally miles beyond the rest.

Dji has really outdid themselves. Drone is great and safe to fly

I love shopping at Best Buy, best drone so far!!!!!!

One batter was bad but not best buy’s fault it happens

Very impressed with the quality and easability getting another very soon

One heckuva, tough and high-quality drone. Best maker of drones on the market.