Review of DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone

I only have about a month of experience with drones. I first bought a cheap $300 drone off Amazon and quickly realized I wanted to upgrade to a drone with much more range and capability. I researched for a few days and decided to purchase the mini 3 Pro. I was a little concerned about how many reviews I read about the Drone having range issues but it seems like that's only for the CE models and possibly when the Drone first came out which they fixed with firmware updates. I live in Pennsylvania with many Hills all around and I get over 2 mi in most directions from my home which I think is incredible. The drone is extremely small and lightweight. It would be perfect for ultralight backpackers that are into photography. It has incredible battery life and I am extremely impressed with the cameras image quality and functions. I don't know enough about drones to list any cons but the one thing I feel could make this drone better would be 360° sensors. This drone doesn't have side sensors or any sensors on top so keep that in mind. I'm not really flying in between and through things yet so it's really not even an issue for me yet. If you are flying cheaper drones and are looking to upgrade this thing is going to blow you away. It's totally worth the money, I'm actually kind of surprised it's as cheap as it is because I would have expected a drone like this to cost at least double. If you are on the fence about upgrading just do it, you will not regret it!

Love it! Super easy for a beginner, amazing video and photo quality, and highly capable.

Ultralight weight is great, but would prefer some additional weight and cost to get omni-directional obstacle avoidance. Hope the mini 4 gets that. Also no follow subject tracking with mastershots. It does with quickshots, why not mastershots? Also would be great to customize mastershots with your own sequences.

Lastly, while it's nice the drone is so light, the controller is heavier than the drone. Would be so nice if you could fly the drone with an iPhone without the controller. Even with limited, range, it would be really useful. If range is too much an issue, make a lightweight dongle with just a radio in it and use the phone for control would be amazing.

Me encanta
Aunque es un poco liviano y se debe de tener cuidado con la brisa

PLEASE Listen- do not buy this product. Bought one for my daughter for college graduation and it never worked and service is horrible. Disputing the charge with AMEX right now. They shipped the drone with major software glitch and demand we download software to repair a product that is defective and never worked. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY

 I'm not a novice. I've been flying DJI drones since they first released the Inspire 1. Since then, I've opted to fly the Mavic series 1-3 for some of my larger projects because my Inspire usually feels like overkill. This is the first time I've tried a Mini and I'm REALLY impressed. With this review, I've included some vertical footage from one of my first flights, unedited...straight from the drone (so you can get an idea of the colors it's capable of capturing). In the photos, you'll see its size next to a soda can and in the air for flight #1. And...yes, I had to test it out folded up in my pocket, and while I don't suggest that for everyday transport, it does fit!

My first flight was in some decent wind and the Mini 3 Pro held up just fine. During my first few flights, I'm usually testing actual battery life versus what they claim in the specs. I got about 25 minutes of actual flight time with the standard battery. That was quite impressive because a lot of the flight time was spent in sport mode really pushing its speed with and against the wind. I've ordered 2 of the larger capacity batteries as well. One of the features of this drone that's so impressive is the overall weight even with the standard battery. It's truly amazing how they packed so much power and camera features into such a small drone.

This is my first time using the DJI RC with the touch screen, and I'm equally as impressed. I tested it in direct sunlight and in the shade and I could see everything on the display just fine at max brightness. While, in the shade, I was able to drop the brightness down quite a bit and save on the RC's battery life. I'm an android user, so the interface was very familiar, but iPhone users won't have much trouble getting around. If you've flown any DJI drone in the past, there aren't many differences from any of the DJI Go apps you're used to. If you're a beginner, the learning curve is easy.

The only con I can say so far is that the remote needed a firmware update out of the box (which led to a little bit of a delay before I could fly the first time). The major difference I noticed after the update was that the map appeared on the bottom left of the controller interface. For some crazy reason, before the update, it wasn't. DO NOT FLY without the map showing on the bottom left of your controller in any situation. You can always use the map to find your way home if you lose sight of the drone while flying. As mentioned, I've been flying for over 7 years (with only 1 crash that only required a slight repair) & the map has saved my drone more times than I can count.

In the end, whether you're a novice or seasoned DJI Drone pilot, the Mini 3 Pro is an excellent choice. Only hesitate buying one if you're reading this review 8-12 months in the future and there are rumors of a Mini 4. 🤣

Happy flying!

Obstacle avoidance is a scam. Snail-like data transfer speeds. Waste of money!! Absolute garbage product. I spent a lot of money on this. I am very disappointed in what I received. Waste of money!! I will be posting a review of this brand everywhere

Excelent product!

This drone is so good! First flight I went 900 meters out onto the lake with 0 connection issues. I took off from a busy pier and the drone was so quiet most people didn't notice me. It was barely windy but I was still surprised with its ability to accurately hold a hover. With all the built in features (both for safety and cinematics) and after owning a cheap drone for $100, $909 for this drone feels like a steal! I can't say enough good stuff! Well worth the money.

Small, light, easy to use, and takes great pictures. Love this thing.

As someone who kept crashing my Mimi 2's, given that my disabilities prevented the best coordination. I need something with obstacle avoidance. This drone seems to meet that need very well. I'll know more after flying it more.
Delivery was fast and other than a significant amount of time charging the battery it was very easy and quick in getting it in the air. The built in screen helped with the quick set-up.

I LOVE THIS LIGHTWEIGHT, SUPER DRONE! THE SPEED IS AMAZING. THE CAMERA IS LIFELIKE!!

We purchased this drone to get visual inspections on top of our water tanks without the risk involved with someone climbing up the tank. So far it has worked perfectly. It's very easy to fly and allows all of our operators to use it. The pictures are extremely clear and allow us to see the details of tank hatches, locks, etc. The only thing I wish is it would zoom in a little more than it does. I really shouldn't complain at all because the amount of technology and quality you get at this price is unreal!

The drone is great and delivers good-quality footage.

Why 1-star? Because I want to draw attention to a persisting issue, where DJI RC still lacks basic preference settings. For example, you cannot invert control wheels. It feels very unintuitive to me to push the right wheel inward to zoom out, or pull the left wheel outward to look downward. It should be the other way around. We should have an option. If you have played any video game that involves camera control, every single one of them has an option to invert camera controls. Because that's ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL when people have different control preferences. Many DJI users have complained about this for years, and DJI has neglected the issue. Just give us freedom to control our $1000 drone the way we like.

I have about 100 hours of flight time and besides my own error its flys like a charm. I could not recommend more.

The best damn drone they make! For learning and starting out. To being a pro! This is next level! Stick with the light bat. You don’t need to get no licenses. It’s a bad bad machine!

Next I want the Avatar

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Not the right drone

As a profession photographer/videographer, this is a great little compact drone. It’s about the size of your palm. The battery life is a little less than 30 minutes, so not as long as it states. If you’re flying low, the range between the drone and the RC isn’t as good as I thought it would be. The photo quality also isn’t that great. However, the video quality is better than I expected. Overall, it’s a great drone given its size. It will handle most of the projects you need it to do with no problem.

We first bought a drone that was cheaper and soon realized you get what you pay for. This drone is totally worth the investment, hands down best experience!

Mini 3 Pro is absolutely amazing!! Outstanding camera with excellent flight time!! Would definitely recommend to anyone!!

I bought this for my brothers 11 birthday, he didn’t know how to fly a drone prior to this , after one hour and a couple crash lands ( it’s quite durable!) he learned to fly it smoothly, he loves it! The app is fairly easy to connect. The carrying case is amazing too he takes it everywhere he can. The extra battery comes in handy! Great product for the price overall!

This is my first drone that was not a "toy". It has been very easy to fly and operate. The still image and video quality are excellent. The controller with the built in screen is a plus since I don't have to use my phone as a screen. The obstacle avoidance works great and my first attempts at having it track me while I walk or run around have proven successful. I have yet to fly it long enough to exhaust a battery so the flight time is pretty nice in my book. I will test it more fully in September when I take it on a cross country trip. If it works then like it does now, the range and endurance will be quite satisfying.

This is my first drone, and I love it. Setup was pretty straightforward, just make sure you find and remove all the packaging, like behind the gimbal, before you turn it on. I would definitely recommend the FlyMore kit and propeller guards for when you're learning or flying near hazards. Note that if you get the FlyMore Kit Plus the batteries are larger, so you'll get longer duration but your drone will be over the 250g limit and you'll need to register it. Propeller guards will also put it over that limit. Not sure how likely the cops are going to show up with a scale to weigh your drone, but just FYI.

Pros:
* Easy to fly! This was my first drone and I've only flown others for a few minutes, and I was feeling confident with the controls in a few minutes.
* Really quick, like a lot zippier than I was expected it to be, even with blade guards attached which slow it down.
* Range seems good so far - I've been a little hesitant to fly it too far away but have not experienced any issues at the distances I traveled
* Great video and photo quality, and easy to understand gimbal controls. Decent zoom.
* Under 250g so you don't need to register it in most countries
* Very tiny when folded makes it easy to transport even in a smaller bag
* Has lights to make it easier to see at night
* DJI coverage is reasonably priced and includes fly-away coverage. It prompts you if you want it right as you boot up the drone the first time. Feels worth the price for peace of mind.

Cons:
* Startup is a bit slow, it can get hung up on "takeoff not permitted" for quite a while before you can take off.
* Doesn't reconnect to WIFI automatically so I have to always manually turn it on
* I live on the edge of a flight path for a municipal airport, so I have to reapply to fly my drone in the area every 3 days through FlySafe. Since it's a low level of restriction it just gets auto approved, so it's more a hassle than anything, but it would be nice if it lasted a month or even a week.
* It would be nice if you could fly with the gimbal protector on. Seems like when I'm flying it, that's when the gimbal would need the most protection.

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