DJI - Mavic Mini
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"I have an 2SE that is a beast I can't get rid of it. ... I have tried it went in the pool a week ago and I thought for sure that was it...nope I flew it this morning."
"I have four and they all fly fine after countless wrecks. Bad ones. Real bad ones."
"I love it and i crashed 150 times"
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"Now throw in the Atom 2’s advance AI capabilities, Night Mode (looks amazing, recently filmed a rocket launch at 10pm) and creative shooting modes (dolly zoom, slow motion, quick shots, panoramic, etc) it is amazing for the price."
"for now this 3 pro quality is better than any other video footage I take with camcorder, iphone pro max or Gopro."
"I still got amazing, breathtaking pictures. ... Scotland's epic and breathtaking views will look good on any camera."
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"if you have any interest in popping north of the border, do yourself a favour and take an M4P with standard batteries. Being under 250g in Canada will make your life much, much easier."
"Sub 250g gets me out of almost all drone regulations in Canada."
"an M4P with extended battery, prop guards, and an anti-collision light is still light enough to operate over people and moving vehicles under a 107 waiver without requiring a parachute."
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"there’s essentially no learning curve to it."
"can fly great ... incredibly easy to not crash"
"Started out with dji mavic mini, the OG! Now I can tell you for sure, that is not a path to a 5 inch!! ... Thought I could fly 'drones' !! What a rude awakening that was when I bought a tinyhawk2!"
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"for like 500€ you can get a Mavic Mini and it is an awesome drone. ... In FPV I don't think you can get equivalent equipment for this money."
"i bought a dji mavic mini 1 a few weeks ago for 100€ ... it’s cheap on the used market, so if i crash it it’s not a big deal."
"You can get an older used mavic mini for not much over $100 I'd guess ... you'll get a very capable drone for that"
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"Yeah the battery life on Apple Watch is pathetic. ... Like I have the 4G Apple watch which I wear when I am out of town just in case my iphone dies or gets broken and I am in an emergency. That happened to me a few months back. I had my watch and only my watch. I had 4G turned on for emergency services and GPS turned on so I can find my way home. Convienent and life saving right? Except the stupid thing died after an hour and after that I was stuck with no communication abilities at all in the middle of the night wandering the streets. What good is having all of those capabilities if they are just going to die on you after 10 minutes? ... other than as an emergency backup for my phone (which I have now proven is a joke in a real life emergency)"
"If I record for more than 14 minutes it will freeze and battery is already almost dead. This is at night night by the way so temperature isn't high."
"the battery now wears out very quickly - after about 1 hour of usage."
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"Worse than that, it drains the battery really fast if you are holding position or flying into the wind. ... Even with the + battery, you might get 40 minutes flying with the wind and 11 minutes flying home against the wind meaning you probably won't make it."
"It would shake like crazy at night since the wind could not pass through. ... I ’m talking Dorothy’s house flying away from Kansas type of shaking in the wind."
"let in wind noise which is ruining them for me."
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"For wildlife I would skip the mini. ... You will want one of the drones with the telephoto camera so you can keep the drone further away from wildlife."
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"I can't get a replacement drone for - I have 5 batteries and everything needed for the og, but can't get a drone."
"I strongly disagree I flew my 4 pro into the water. I didn't deserve it at that time. Shouldn't have upgraded from my Mavic mini"
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"I will say that the two in store we tried were both busted so I would be worried about longevity."
"a cheaper build and being more flimsy feeling"
"Both felt kind of like flimsy toys"
None! Don’t sell! Still have my sparks, mini mavics, mini 2, all the way to current. And they still all fly great! And better than most “updated” non name brand drones available today. *Not Financial Advice
r/dji • Which drone to sell? ->DJI anything is more or less the answer. They have their quirks, but everything else comes with less support and more caveats. If you’re just starting out, a Mini is perfect.
r/drone_photography • Photography lovers, what's the best drone with camera you've used? ->man i started with a mavic air 2 which was pretty wonderful, but family and life got in the way and sold it, got a mavic mini (the original) like a month ago with the fly more package for like $190. It's older but still produces plenty of great shots for kayaking and cycling videos. I'd imagine today's have amazing video but even one that is 5 years old still does amazing footage when compared to a lot of other drone brands around the same $250-300 threshold
r/dji • What's the top-pick drone to buy for a starting enthusiast? ->I strongly disagree I flew my 4 pro into the water. I didn't deserve it at that time. Shouldn't have upgraded from my Mavic mini
r/dji • What are the best BEGINNER drones for those getting into this passion? ->Nah, dji is fucking ruthless compared to most companies. The Mini 3 pro vs the mini 4 pro. I've seen so many disgruntled people posting a year after the 3 pro came out, because the 4 pro was just so much better. Don't get me started on the og mini **I can't get a replacement drone for** - I have 5 batteries and everything needed for the og, but can't get a drone.
r/dji • Mini 4 Pro vs Mini 5 Pro camera size side by side comparison. This is crazy. ->I've basically stopped using my Mavic and use my Mini 3 Pro for most things now. Wind resistance isn't quite as good, but image quality is more than good enough and being under 250 g makes flying a lot easier (in Canada, might be different where you are). Some people assume 'bigger is better'. I've seen that in photography, where my Nikon D800 with huge lens gets more respect than a smaller camera. (So sometimes I'll being the bigger camera for show, use it for a few pictures while mostly using a smaller camera, and let people assume that the best pictures were taken with the bigger camera when in reality all the pictures came from the smaller easier-to-carry camera.)
r/dji • Do I need a bigger drone for commercial use? ->Stewart & Alina tested out the Mini 3 Pro in some really nasty winds and it coped surprisingly well. No way I'd risk *my* drone like they did, but I'm not as good a pilot as Stewart. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3nOB8Pr4Hg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3nOB8Pr4Hg) I've got the original Mavic Mini as well as a Mini 3 Pro. The Mavic Mini does not to well in wind. I've heard the Neo is similar in not handling winds very well, but can't confirm personally. [https://skykam.co.uk/dji-neo-wind-resistance/](https://skykam.co.uk/dji-neo-wind-resistance/)
r/dji • Which DJI drone would you suggest for beginners? ->Damn, Im impressed with what they seem to be able to pack in at these weights. Last mini series drone I had was the original, though Ive flown a 2 a few times. Both felt kind of like flimsy toys, despite the decent capabilities they had. These are physically larger and pack more actual hardware in, dont really get how its possible.
r/dji • Mini 4 Pro vs Mini 5 Pro camera size side by side comparison. This is crazy. ->It depends where you are coming from. Own three DJI drones which each have a unique purpose. If had none, would probably decide between the Flip and Mini. But for those who already have a DJI there’s no real selling point to get this
r/dji • why so much hate for Flip ->Until you've flown a DJI...you haven't flown. Get a Mini. Any generation. That's where you start.
r/drones • is it better to start off with cheap drones? ->If you want something good and not care about price get the mavic but if you do care about price then get the dji mini 3 or 4 pro remember to ALWAYS do the training flight simulater when you buy a new drone you will need to
r/dji • Best drone to inspect roofs ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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