I have the mini 4 pro, I've only had the opportunity to do 3 flights so far due to weather and bad health but it's a brilliant drone and i have barely scratched the surface of what this drone can do.
I have come to expect nothing less from Greg and PI, but thanks for including criticisms, especially specifically addressing the inability to use Mini 3 Pro filters! None of the other reviews I have watched so far has mentioned it directly, though most have mentioned the filters that came with the test package. Petty is indeed a great word for it.
Looks like another solid offering in their product line! Thank you for this thorough review! It might be worth comparing the dynamic range of 4K 60 vs 4K 100fps. On the Air 3, dynamic range on the 100fps footage is substantially worse. Shadows are much noisier, presumably due to fewer pixels actually being used to create the image (due to line skipping or something similar), which means less light being captured.
Great video guys ! I have received so much more information here on this channel (compared to other channels covering the same or similar content), therefore I decided to subscribe.
Thank you. In the 12MP image quality comparisons (22-25mins) I'm seeing sharper focus on the M3P vs M4P. You presumably don't since you make no comment about it?
I'm thinking about going with the Mini 4. I'll be jumping from the Mini 2 so it'll be a great improvement. Thanks for the thorough review. I was intrigued by the part of the video that referred to stopping the props in flight if the attitude gets inverted etc. Luckily I didn't have that when my Mini 2 went completely upside down after hitting some tree branches. It did right itself and was undamaged. I thought I'd lost it for sure. DJI does seem to make a hearty, tough little drone... Cheers.
I've literally broke 3 arm axis from trees. The DJI mini 3 pro snaps like a twig. The service department is where they make their money. You think I'm the only one that's broken my drone? lol
The cross stick command to turn off the motors is a pro-level safety feature and has been available on DJI drones from the early days. It is the only way to shut down the drone instantly in case it is going to contact a person or object, for example. I have never seen any legitimate use of the cross stick combination for any other reason when flying or filming. So, someone was likely goofing around and sadly it was operator error that took our your cine. I'm certainly open to an explanation of how the cross stick combination can be used if you have any?
Thank you Greg! Very well done sir! Much respect, T ;-) (When it's cold, I go fingerless gloves (index and thumb exposure only). Not perfect, but it helps me while flying frigidly!)
Will be definitely buying this eventually for travels outside USA, since my Mavic 3 Pro needs way more permissions in other countries. Thanks for review
@@PilotInstitute Have you tested this as in, out of the box, unregistered, does it broadcast RID as evidenced by one of the drone tracking apps? There seems to be multiple opinions on this, but nobody seems to be able to say, yes, I tested this and this is the behavior on this. 51 drones says he does not 'believe' dji broadcasts RID for unregistered sub250 drones but has not tested this on the mini 3/4. Alien Drones said, after that recent interview video with the FAA, that the FAA is not requiring this of manufacturers (that manufacturers must enforce RID broadcast even when it's not legally required as is the case for unregistered sub 250 gram drones flown recreationally). If the FAA did have this requirement then that would render the unregistered, sub 250 gram recreational exemption effectively non existent going forward as all sub 250 drones could be flown with extra weight and/or under 107. Would this not be the FAA acting beyond the authority of its published, final rule which puts in place this exemption? I have heard some say that since DJI does not know if the drone will be flown under 107, or over 250, they always have to broadcast RID. Two thoughts here: first, they certainly know if registration info has been entered and that is what RID is supposed to be tied to; second, is it really required, based on the published rule, of manufacturers to enforce the rules or merely to supply drone compliant products which does not mean they have to force RID broadcast when it is not required. I understand the tamper proof aspect, but is it really interpreted to mean RID broadcast must be 'turned on' even when not required, or does it mean for sub 250 drones that if you enter registration info you can not turn off RID? I have not heard anyone say explicitly that they have tested this with an unregistered (never been registered) mini 3 or mini 4 to see what the behavior is. 1) Do you have any info if this has actually been tested and what the results are? 2) If DJI is forcing broadcast of RID for unregistered mini 3/4, why? Is it really the case that the FAA is requiring this or are they doing this on their own?
@@rocheuro It is not about safety. Certainly not about the remote pilot's safety. If somebody's best argument is 'it is for safety' without articulating why, how, then it's just BS.
Awesome review, as always! Greg, you are a household name with us! Early on, my better half would hear me mention your name and she would say "Why are you so impressed with Greg at PI, its not like you". Well, that speaks for itself...Now she askes me every few weeks how is Greg doing? Just like one of our family!
AEB in 48MP camera mode was added also to the M4P from what I saw on their specs. I think it is only 3 shots by .7 it said like on the A3 but good to have that option since it wasn't on the M3P. Love they added waypoints also... I wish they would add them to the M3P for us.
Why did DJI not include FAA approved strobe lighting? I enjoy flying at night. All drones should have night-flight strobes built in. Nice review. Thank you very much.
@@chaoticadventureThat's not enough to be compliant with FAA regulations for night flights. You need specific colors, 3mile visibility, and other people mentioned it but it adds weight, making it over 250g
Quick question, I just purchased a mini 4 Pro and haven’t flown it yet due to weather. I understand remote ID on the mini 4 Pro. I still have a mini 2 which I’m confused about remote ID.. is It remote ID ready? Or do I need a module? or can I just fly it without remote ID… trying to get a clear answer. Thank you.
Hello, to provide a correction for the battery information: the Mini 4 Pro and the Mini 3/3 Pro Pro batteries are compatible, but not identical in standard size. 4 batteries are 2590 mAh at 77.9g, and 3 batteries are 2453 mAh at 80.5g. The 251g weight observed was likely a measurement with the Mini 3 Pro battery inserted into a Mini 4 Pro, which puts it overweight. When inserted with the correct batteries, I have weighed my Mini 4 Pro at 249g even. The Plus battery is identical and not redesigned. 3850 mAh, 121g, total energy 28.4 Wh (up from the standard 18.96 Wh 4 series battery and 18.1 Wh 3 series battery). The drop in flight time is mostly due to increased onboard processing, as well as slightly different flight dynamics and sensors. By the way, the aircraft, like other DJI craft, broadcasts Remote ID even when it is underweight. Buyers looking to turn off Remote ID should look outside the DJI ecosystem or at older DJI drones before the introduction of Remote ID across the board.
i am going from a Spark to a Mini4 pro, it's on the way here. I have watched some range tests where they said that sport mode uses more of the battery. I found the opposite at least on my Spark. I found if i went the same distance, on sport mode i used less battery. then when there. i go into normal mode and loiter and take pictures or movies then go into sport mode and fly back.
Great review for a tiny Drone. I hope to see a Mini Drone with a 24mpx 1 inch sensor and 3x (24-70mm equivalent) optical zoom. As an Earth Scientist my frames are mostly vertical...
Great review, but I would have done more testing on the obstacle sensor. Distances to stop, backward movement, sideways between 90 and 270 degrees, etc. This would be what would convince me to upgrade from a Mini 2 or Mini 3.
The obstacle avoidance on the 4 is definitely better than on the 2 since there was none. And yes, it is better than the 3 as well since it's all around. We We show more of the APAS in our beginner's guide (that we also posted this morning). It worked sideways and backwards.
Well done and evenhanded review. Personally, I would swap one or both of my M3P for MP4. Omnidirectional sensing and DLOG along with various other less important but utilitarian changes make it so. I was surprised that DJI designed out cross comparability of camera accessories between 3P and 4P. Not entirely surprised the controllers are not cross compatible. I think the RC with M3P was borderline for processor power it should have had.
Great review! I just got rhe mini 2 fly-more package a few months ago. I would've been a bit upset if I had just purchased the Mini 3, However, my next will be the Mavic 3 Pro... or so!
All the Mini 3 Pro pics appear brighter than the 4 Pro which is odd as I think the cameras are identical… I think I will use the 12 Megapixel setting anyway as I want to get more pics on the card and I won’t be printing any of my pics poster size….
It would be nice if the Mini 3 pro could get some of the firmware/software updates with in its limitations of course! I like some of these features. But it will be a while before i buy another drone.
No combo offered with the RC-N2. 🤨 I really wanted that option because I still like to fly with my iPad and not the RC2. Any idea if someone else has a similar combo with the RC-N2?
35:44 Thank you!! This is the only video mentioning the lack of AirSense. That is the determining factor for me to get Air 3 instead of this. Give up true vertical and more likely goggles support, but get AirSense, better cameras (wide/tele), and some flight speed/duration.
Will the "RC Pro" be available as an option with the M4P or do you have to buy it separately? The BIG thing for me is WHAT IS THE RANGE of this? I was very disappointed with the M3P range My M2 is better.
I have a DJI Air 3 now with the DJI RC 2 controller, if I get my hands on the Mini 4 Pro, will I be able to use the same controller to fly both of them? Does it work like the DJI RC for flying multiple drones with the same one? Thanks.
Wow, DJI really loves that janky 12mp quad-bayer sensor! I can’t imagine why anyone would go for the Mini Pro 4 versus the Air 3 at about the same price with similar flight times and the Air 3 having actually cool telephoto lenses, but I guess some people really need a drone under 249g.
So, it's the same camera and same sensor as the Mini 3 Pro? If so, I'm sticking with my Mini 3 Pro. All of the new features would be very nice to have, but to me, the camera outweighs everything else. I'm going to continue to wait for an Air 3 S.
Hey Greg, regarding "AirSense" - My Mini-3 Pro with the RC controller will absolutely pop up a message on the controller when another aircraft is detected nearby, in real-time, even if not connected to the internet, so it's picking up something directly regarding this. So are you saying this really isn't AirSense, but a lesser feature? It does not give the location of the aircraft, or altitude, etc. just that an aircraft is detected in the area. Living in an area with a nearby airport and lots of tourist-related air traffic, I see it quite often when flying!
We have not tried live streaming. The Mini 3 filters do NOT work on the 4, I mention that in the video. Very petty of DJI, the mount is ever so slightly different.
Did you see that the weight of the mini 3 pro light weight batteries is different from the mini 4 pro light weight battery? Could you weigh the two drones without battery to see if they are the same? I saw in another video that the Mini 4 Pro + Mini 3 Pro Lightweight battery came to 252 grams... I am taking that with a grain of salt, but would like to compare the weights of the drone without any battery. I was hoping for an ND64
Great video! I am very disappointed that I just can’t purchase the drone and be able to use my mini three pro controller with the screen. You were able to buy the mini three pro by itself. You would think they would do that for the mini four!
The only remotes compatible with the Mini 4 Pro are the RC2 and RCN2. Whatever remote you are using with the Mini 3 Pro is not compatible with the Mini 4 Pro. Not very many reasons to upgrade from the Mini 3 Pro anyway.
As of Oct. 8th there is no DOC on the Mini 4 Pro. Doesn't that make it illegal to fly as a part 107 pilot? I remember seeing a recent interview with an FAA spokesman who basically said that only drones or modules with a published DOC are legal to fly if 250 grams or over.
Correct. The only way to make it legal is to put a module on top of it right now. There is apparently a paperwork hang up with the FAA for the Air 3 and Mini4 (and I’m sure other models).
@@PilotInstitute Thanks for the confirmation. I was considering a Mini 4 Pro, but as winter is about to set in, I will hold off and rely on my Mini 3 Pro and Air 2S for the duration. Maybe in the Spring.
@@PilotInstitute Nice, looking forward to it. I just sold the Mini 2 and sent the buyer the link to your Deep Dive Course, because that is what I watched when I first bought it. I recommended that they watch your videos on YT as well.
Hey pals at Pilot Institute, your team is awesome! Love your content and courses. So one thing you should try out is USB-C to HDMI on the RC 2. Just noticed in your video you say the RC 2 has no HDMI out, but it is supported.
By watching this video I got the answers I was looking for. 1. Can I use my DJI Mini 3 Pro batteries - Yes! 2. Can I use my DJI Mini 3 Pro RC - No 3. Can I use my DJI Mini 3 Pro filters - No 4. Is it worth the upgrade from the 3 to the 4? For me no but for anyone with the Mini 2 to the 4 absolutely!
So, given you're publishing this on the day of go live, does this means that two weeks ago, when you published "leaks", you were actually already testing the drone?
We do not mention anything in news update that was not leaked by other sources online already, whether we know the final details or not. If we have additional information available to us, we do not mention them until we are either clear by DJI or someone else leaks them.
Thanks for the solid review. I have read that the Mini 4 Pro is limited to 120m (393 ft) to be compliant with the "C0" European classification. Obviously, here in the US if you have a part 107 license, you can go up to 400 ft AGL which can require the drone to be higher than 400 ft from the point of take-off. Thanks to your class I got all those questions correct on the part 107 exam :-). Can you confirm that the mini 4 pro max altitude is higher than 120m - I think the mini 3 pro allows up to 500m?
Max take-off altitude is 4000m. How high you go after take off is user set in the menu. Most people set it to 400ft to avoid having the drone fly higher than that, but you can adjust that on the fly or turn it off completely if you are going to manage your altitude manually, such as you might want to do if you're flying on the side of a mountain where the launch point altitude is irrelevant to where you're actually flying.
DJI are probably in kahoots with the filter company and do it on purpose so they make you spend more of you're hard earned $$$. If they wanted to they probably could have built in a adjustable filter right into the camera for naff all
Not much difference?! The mini 3 pro 12MP sensor is noticeably shaper and more detailed than the mini 4 pro in every single picture you’ve compared for
Could you say some more about why you believe DJI "by law" has to be remote id compliant and by that do you mean it always has to broadcast even when it's not required (e.g. under 250, unregistered, flown recreationally). Keep in mind, all drones can be flown with added weight whether with different options (e.g. plus battery) or other third party things attached, or under 107. Thus all drones presumably must be compliant. However, I do not believe, and neither does Alien Drones, that the FAA requires DJI to always broadcast, even when not required. If they do that completely eliminates the sub 250, unregistered, recreational exception for 'store bought' drones. By law there is supposed to be such an exemption, or do I have that wrong? This is about the time the tamper proof reference, or make it so the operator can not disable rid, comes up. Is that meant to mean that any drone that might possibly be flown such that registration and rid is required (thus any and all drones) must always broadcast rid, or does it mean that if and only if the drone is registered then it must broadcast rid and the operator should not be able to disable it? RID is supposed to be tied to registration I thought. I presume you verified RID broadcast after you entered registration info into the drone as I presume you flew it under 107. I have been very curious if anyone has tested the 'out of the box' RID broadcast of an unregistered (never been registered) mini 4. While I am not convinced that the FAA is or should be forcing RID broadcast when not required, assuming they are not, it may well be that DJI is forcing this on their own but can not seem to verify.
You're smoking that stuff again bro, c'mon its not a thing besides maybe after editing v straight outa camera of course could be possible. 4 has better processing and chip performance period its not a thing where 3pro would be better than 4pro.
Thank you, the best video I have seen about this drone. Fast, easy, no humourless jokes, to the point.
I want to tell the joke guys, "Humor is hard. Don't do it!"
I have the mini 4 pro, I've only had the opportunity to do 3 flights so far due to weather and bad health but it's a brilliant drone and i have barely scratched the surface of what this drone can do.
I'm older retired and looking for a hobby and possible revenue stream with realtors. Anything you can tell me would be appreciated. Thanx.
Thanks, watched about 10 different Mini 4 Pro reviews, and yours are the best and honest review…you have gained a new sub!!! 😊
I have come to expect nothing less from Greg and PI, but thanks for including criticisms, especially specifically addressing the inability to use Mini 3 Pro filters! None of the other reviews I have watched so far has mentioned it directly, though most have mentioned the filters that came with the test package. Petty is indeed a great word for it.
The DJI Mini 4 Pro seems like a very full featured little drone. Great review, and thanks for sharing Greg.
Looks like the curse of a new model being released right after I get my Mini 3 Pro still continues….. Thank you for the review!
Looks like another solid offering in their product line! Thank you for this thorough review! It might be worth comparing the dynamic range of 4K 60 vs 4K 100fps. On the Air 3, dynamic range on the 100fps footage is substantially worse. Shadows are much noisier, presumably due to fewer pixels actually being used to create the image (due to line skipping or something similar), which means less light being captured.
Great video guys ! I have received so much more information here on this channel (compared to other channels covering the same or similar content), therefore I decided to subscribe.
Thank you. In the 12MP image quality comparisons (22-25mins) I'm seeing sharper focus on the M3P vs M4P. You presumably don't since you make no comment about it?
You guys do thr best reviews.. should have more views.
You know those hand warmers pack? Hold them while flying
I'm thinking about going with the Mini 4. I'll be jumping from the Mini 2 so it'll be a great improvement. Thanks for the thorough review. I was intrigued by the part of the video that referred to stopping the props in flight if the attitude gets inverted etc. Luckily I didn't have that when my Mini 2 went completely upside down after hitting some tree branches. It did right itself and was undamaged. I thought I'd lost it for sure. DJI does seem to make a hearty, tough little drone... Cheers.
I've literally broke 3 arm axis from trees. The DJI mini 3 pro snaps like a twig. The service department is where they make their money. You think I'm the only one that's broken my drone? lol
Another gr8 vdo by Greg & the team from PI. Thx 4 sharing on Utube.
The cross stick command to turn off the motors is a pro-level safety feature and has been available on DJI drones from the early days. It is the only way to shut down the drone instantly in case it is going to contact a person or object, for example.
I have never seen any legitimate use of the cross stick combination for any other reason when flying or filming. So, someone was likely goofing around and sadly it was operator error that took our your cine.
I'm certainly open to an explanation of how the cross stick combination can be used if you have any?
Thank you Greg! Very well done sir! Much respect, T ;-) (When it's cold, I go fingerless gloves (index and thumb exposure only). Not perfect, but it helps me while flying frigidly!)
Yeah I was not expecting it to be that cold this early in the season. I usually have gloves but a heated controller would still be best :P
I like it. The 1/1.3" size listing is deceiving IMHO being as though that's in reality less than 1". Very sneaky.
Do you think that provided images point out that strangely Mini3 has better picture quality that Mini4 (Mini3 seems to be brighter and sharper)
@10:59 - I would suggest you invest in a set of polarising sunglasses. It improves the contrast making using the screen far more pleasurable.
Will be definitely buying this eventually for travels outside USA, since my Mavic 3 Pro needs way more permissions in other countries. Thanks for review
Great m4p presentation. Congratulations. My m3p has less features but now I know what I can get in m4p.
Excellent review !! Thank you
The ND filters dont fit on the DJI wide angle lens. The Freewell kit solved this problem.
Great review! Thanks for the effort and thoroughness
Great video - Solid upgrade from the Mini 2 - glad I waited.. QUESTION will the you be able to turn off the Remote ID broadcasting ?
No, Remote ID is designed to be on at all time and tamper proof.
Thanks! I had the same question. Great video!
@@PilotInstitute Have you tested this as in, out of the box, unregistered, does it broadcast RID as evidenced by one of the drone tracking apps? There seems to be multiple opinions on this, but nobody seems to be able to say, yes, I tested this and this is the behavior on this. 51 drones says he does not 'believe' dji broadcasts RID for unregistered sub250 drones but has not tested this on the mini 3/4. Alien Drones said, after that recent interview video with the FAA, that the FAA is not requiring this of manufacturers (that manufacturers must enforce RID broadcast even when it's not legally required as is the case for unregistered sub 250 gram drones flown recreationally). If the FAA did have this requirement then that would render the unregistered, sub 250 gram recreational exemption effectively non existent going forward as all sub 250 drones could be flown with extra weight and/or under 107. Would this not be the FAA acting beyond the authority of its published, final rule which puts in place this exemption? I have heard some say that since DJI does not know if the drone will be flown under 107, or over 250, they always have to broadcast RID. Two thoughts here: first, they certainly know if registration info has been entered and that is what RID is supposed to be tied to; second, is it really required, based on the published rule, of manufacturers to enforce the rules or merely to supply drone compliant products which does not mean they have to force RID broadcast when it is not required. I understand the tamper proof aspect, but is it really interpreted to mean RID broadcast must be 'turned on' even when not required, or does it mean for sub 250 drones that if you enter registration info you can not turn off RID? I have not heard anyone say explicitly that they have tested this with an unregistered (never been registered) mini 3 or mini 4 to see what the behavior is.
1) Do you have any info if this has actually been tested and what the results are?
2) If DJI is forcing broadcast of RID for unregistered mini 3/4, why? Is it really the case that the FAA is requiring this or are they doing this on their own?
why someone would ? it's for everybodys safety. , even Phantom 4 and older drones where pushed to get the firmware update to beacon the Remote Id.
@@rocheuro It is not about safety. Certainly not about the remote pilot's safety. If somebody's best argument is 'it is for safety' without articulating why, how, then it's just BS.
Thanks for the thorough review, Greg.
another post said a mini 3 and mini 4 battery both labeled 249 battery have a 3 gram difference and different wat hours
Awesome review, as always! Greg, you are a household name with us! Early on, my better half would hear me mention your name and she would say "Why are you so impressed with Greg at PI, its not like you". Well, that speaks for itself...Now she askes me every few weeks how is Greg doing? Just like one of our family!
That’s so awesome. Thank you for the kind words.
AEB in 48MP camera mode was added also to the M4P from what I saw on their specs. I think it is only 3 shots by .7 it said like on the A3 but good to have that option since it wasn't on the M3P. Love they added waypoints also... I wish they would add them to the M3P for us.
I've been wishing that for many months! Now I'm pretty positive they won't add it since they're on the M4P. 😕
Thank you
Why did DJI not include FAA approved strobe lighting? I enjoy flying at night. All drones should have night-flight strobes built in. Nice review. Thank you very much.
That's another weight and cost and remember that they make drones for the entire world, not just the US.
Plus drains battery flight times, plus would put over 249g…
It literally has a led on the bottom that can be switched on during night flying
@@chaoticadventureThat's not enough to be compliant with FAA regulations for night flights. You need specific colors, 3mile visibility, and other people mentioned it but it adds weight, making it over 250g
The file name issue is the reason why I keep my GoPro Quick up to date. Not only does it sort files numerically but it sorts them by date!
That's weird how it still has the knobs on the bottom even tho it has legs now 🤔 Cool little drone, Stellar review as always, Greg. Great Job! 👍
I think for people who have mini 3 pro it is not a massive upgrade but quality of life update
Let's are also for O4 - the soec requires 4 Antennas on aircraft - 6 on the RC-2 & RC-N2
Quick question, I just purchased a mini 4 Pro and haven’t flown it yet due to weather. I understand remote ID on the mini 4 Pro. I still have a mini 2 which I’m confused about remote ID.. is It remote ID ready? Or do I need a module? or can I just fly it without remote ID… trying to get a clear answer. Thank you.
I think I read somewhere that the RC2 has video out via the USB-C port...
Somehow I cannot see anybody fitting heated handles to the RC2. Why don’t you get some USB powered heated motorbike inner gloves?
Will it track me on my dirtbike or does it only track people and cars?
Hello, to provide a correction for the battery information: the Mini 4 Pro and the Mini 3/3 Pro Pro batteries are compatible, but not identical in standard size. 4 batteries are 2590 mAh at 77.9g, and 3 batteries are 2453 mAh at 80.5g. The 251g weight observed was likely a measurement with the Mini 3 Pro battery inserted into a Mini 4 Pro, which puts it overweight. When inserted with the correct batteries, I have weighed my Mini 4 Pro at 249g even.
The Plus battery is identical and not redesigned. 3850 mAh, 121g, total energy 28.4 Wh (up from the standard 18.96 Wh 4 series battery and 18.1 Wh 3 series battery). The drop in flight time is mostly due to increased onboard processing, as well as slightly different flight dynamics and sensors.
By the way, the aircraft, like other DJI craft, broadcasts Remote ID even when it is underweight. Buyers looking to turn off Remote ID should look outside the DJI ecosystem or at older DJI drones before the introduction of Remote ID across the board.
i am going from a Spark to a Mini4 pro, it's on the way here. I have watched some range tests where they said that sport mode uses more of the battery. I found the opposite at least on my Spark. I found if i went the same distance, on sport mode i used less battery. then when there. i go into normal mode and loiter and take pictures or movies then go into sport mode and fly back.
Definitely your scale.
How would you compare the photo and video quality compared to the Mavic 2 Pro?
Btw. those legs are not meant primarily to add stability but there are antennas inside them (for better signal).
Yes but the Mini 3 Pro still had antennas, just in a different location.
Great review for a tiny Drone. I hope to see a Mini Drone with a 24mpx 1 inch sensor and 3x (24-70mm equivalent) optical zoom. As an Earth Scientist my frames are mostly vertical...
Great review, but I would have done more testing on the obstacle sensor. Distances to stop, backward movement, sideways between 90 and 270 degrees, etc. This would be what would convince me to upgrade from a Mini 2 or Mini 3.
The obstacle avoidance on the 4 is definitely better than on the 2 since there was none.
And yes, it is better than the 3 as well since it's all around. We We show more of the APAS in our beginner's guide (that we also posted this morning). It worked sideways and backwards.
*Did I hear you correctly that the "Fly More" package does NOT include the ND filters?*
Well done and evenhanded review. Personally, I would swap one or both of my M3P for MP4. Omnidirectional sensing and DLOG along with various other less important but utilitarian changes make it so. I was surprised that DJI designed out cross comparability of camera accessories between 3P and 4P. Not entirely surprised the controllers are not cross compatible. I think the RC with M3P was borderline for processor power it should have had.
Great Review Greg, love the upgrades , Looks very solid for sure. Maybe sell the Mini 3 Pro , hmmmm
I almost jumped on the Mini 4 Pro. Then you pointed out that all my Mini 3 pro ND filters are not compatible. I guess I'll wait it out for awhile.😒
The usb-c/HDMI cable works
Great review! I just got rhe mini 2 fly-more package a few months ago.
I would've been a bit upset if I had just purchased the Mini 3, However, my next will be the Mavic 3 Pro... or so!
All the Mini 3 Pro pics appear brighter than the 4 Pro which is odd as I think the cameras are identical…
I think I will use the 12 Megapixel setting anyway as I want to get more pics on the card and I won’t be printing any of my pics poster size….
Great review. This could be the drone that replaces my old Mavic 1.
Switch off RTH. That will speed up the process. 😂
HI, G, do you recommend putting a screen protector on the new controller to protect the screen, hope you have the suggestions thanks much P,I....
lmao the shade at the ND256
Has DJI corrected on the Mini 4 Pro, the camera fogging problem that had been plaguing the Mini 3?
It would be nice if the Mini 3 pro could get some of the firmware/software updates with in its limitations of course! I like some of these features. But it will be a while before i buy another drone.
Unless your current drone fails to RTH🤣
You did not mentioned that the drone is lock to an altitude of 120m for Europe version
No combo offered with the RC-N2. 🤨 I really wanted that option because I still like to fly with my iPad and not the RC2. Any idea if someone else has a similar combo with the RC-N2?
35:44 Thank you!! This is the only video mentioning the lack of AirSense. That is the determining factor for me to get Air 3 instead of this. Give up true vertical and more likely goggles support, but get AirSense, better cameras (wide/tele), and some flight speed/duration.
I am interested in those 3-D printed legs you have for the Mini 3. Details? Thanks.
Will the mini 4 pro have the same comparability to use the new goggles like the mini 3 pro?
Great Video but there is no link for the photo video comparison files.
Will the "RC Pro" be available as an option with the M4P or do you have to buy it separately? The BIG thing for me is WHAT IS THE RANGE of this? I was very disappointed with the M3P range My M2 is better.
Mini 3 Pro photos seem to look better to me???
I have a DJI Air 3 now with the DJI RC 2 controller, if I get my hands on the Mini 4 Pro, will I be able to use the same controller to fly both of them? Does it work like the DJI RC for flying multiple drones with the same one? Thanks.
What location were you flying at in Colorado? The rock formations and adjacent lakes look amazing! Thanks
When u fit the dji 3 mini batteryes it poup up a messege telli g u are passing 249 g , so in the E U it will no ve a C0 drone anymore
I bought non dji batteries and they turn on but won't fly, anything I can do?
Ask for your money back 🤣
Wow, DJI really loves that janky 12mp quad-bayer sensor! I can’t imagine why anyone would go for the Mini Pro 4 versus the Air 3 at about the same price with similar flight times and the Air 3 having actually cool telephoto lenses, but I guess some people really need a drone under 249g.
The Air 3 is about 40% more, not the same price at all on the DJI site. $959 vs $1349 with the RC 2 controller.
Because it’s smaller, has more features, is 400$ less, and takes great pictures & video regardless
It’s all about the photographer
So, it's the same camera and same sensor as the Mini 3 Pro? If so, I'm sticking with my Mini 3 Pro. All of the new features would be very nice to have, but to me, the camera outweighs everything else. I'm going to continue to wait for an Air 3 S.
Don't think it's the same sensor necessarily but yes, I don't think it's worth upgrading from the Mini 3 Pro for image quality alone.
Most likely the reduced flight time is mainly due to it transmitting 33dbm, plus the infrared sensors.
Hello Sir Can Surveying & Mapping been done by using DJI Mini 4 Pro Please reply
Hello Greg, Great indepth review! Got a question, Im I able to fly my dji mini 2 without remote ID?
Hey Greg, regarding "AirSense" - My Mini-3 Pro with the RC controller will absolutely pop up a message on the controller when another aircraft is detected nearby, in real-time, even if not connected to the internet, so it's picking up something directly regarding this. So are you saying this really isn't AirSense, but a lesser feature? It does not give the location of the aircraft, or altitude, etc. just that an aircraft is detected in the area. Living in an area with a nearby airport and lots of tourist-related air traffic, I see it quite often when flying!
Only upgrading if they make it qualify as a category 1.
The new controller allows live streaming from the DJI Fly App. Have you guys tried live streaming with the controller?
We have not tried live streaming. The Mini 3 filters do NOT work on the 4, I mention that in the video. Very petty of DJI, the mount is ever so slightly different.
Did you see that the weight of the mini 3 pro light weight batteries is different from the mini 4 pro light weight battery? Could you weigh the two drones without battery to see if they are the same? I saw in another video that the Mini 4 Pro + Mini 3 Pro Lightweight battery came to 252 grams...
I am taking that with a grain of salt, but would like to compare the weights of the drone without any battery.
I was hoping for an ND64
Great video! I am very disappointed that I just can’t purchase the drone and be able to use my mini three pro controller with the screen. You were able to buy the mini three pro by itself. You would think they would do that for the mini four!
The only remotes compatible with the Mini 4 Pro are the RC2 and RCN2. Whatever remote you are using with the Mini 3 Pro is not compatible with the Mini 4 Pro. Not very many reasons to upgrade from the Mini 3 Pro anyway.
i wish i could turn off the rear LEDs to save on battery
The power draw is minimal compared to the motors.
Is it worthy to buy dji air 3 over dji mini 4 pro
Personally I don’t think so. Unless you’re interested in a second camera angle.
As of Oct. 8th there is no DOC on the Mini 4 Pro. Doesn't that make it illegal to fly as a part 107 pilot? I remember seeing a recent interview with an FAA spokesman who basically said that only drones or modules with a published DOC are legal to fly if 250 grams or over.
Correct. The only way to make it legal is to put a module on top of it right now. There is apparently a paperwork hang up with the FAA for the Air 3 and Mini4 (and I’m sure other models).
@@PilotInstitute Thanks for the confirmation. I was considering a Mini 4 Pro, but as winter is about to set in, I will hold off and rely on my Mini 3 Pro and Air 2S for the duration. Maybe in the Spring.
Deep dive course coming up in the future?
Yep, it’s being edited.
@@PilotInstitute Nice, looking forward to it. I just sold the Mini 2 and sent the buyer the link to your Deep Dive Course, because that is what I watched when I first bought it. I recommended that they watch your videos on YT as well.
@@PilotInstitute Sounds good. Anxiously awaiting its release!
Hey pals at Pilot Institute, your team is awesome! Love your content and courses. So one thing you should try out is USB-C to HDMI on the RC 2. Just noticed in your video you say the RC 2 has no HDMI out, but it is supported.
We tried that with the RC2 from the Air 3 and couldn't get it to work unfortunately.
@@PilotInstitute I’ll try it with the new updates, but when I got it in it would mirror the RC2 controller to my TV
I'm debating on this drone or mavic3.
If you have the budget, Mavic 3 for sure.
Do it have remote I.D?
4K @ 100fps is only for slow motion it isn't for regular video.
About the lens filter ? Same on Mini 3 Pro and Mini 4 Pro ?
He says directly at the end of the video they are NOT the same
By watching this video I got the answers I was looking for.
1. Can I use my DJI Mini 3 Pro batteries - Yes!
2. Can I use my DJI Mini 3 Pro RC - No
3. Can I use my DJI Mini 3 Pro filters - No
4. Is it worth the upgrade from the 3 to the 4? For me no but for anyone with the Mini 2 to the 4 absolutely!
So, given you're publishing this on the day of go live, does this means that two weeks ago, when you published "leaks", you were actually already testing the drone?
We do not mention anything in news update that was not leaked by other sources online already, whether we know the final details or not. If we have additional information available to us, we do not mention them until we are either clear by DJI or someone else leaks them.
Another reviewer said that the new batteries are lighter, so if you use the mini 3 pro batteries, you may go over 250g
We mention that the small battery from from the 3 makes the drone 251g. We did not get a small Mini 4 battery.
Thanks for the solid review. I have read that the Mini 4 Pro is limited to 120m (393 ft) to be compliant with the "C0" European classification. Obviously, here in the US if you have a part 107 license, you can go up to 400 ft AGL which can require the drone to be higher than 400 ft from the point of take-off. Thanks to your class I got all those questions correct on the part 107 exam :-). Can you confirm that the mini 4 pro max altitude is higher than 120m - I think the mini 3 pro allows up to 500m?
Max take-off altitude is 4000m. How high you go after take off is user set in the menu. Most people set it to 400ft to avoid having the drone fly higher than that, but you can adjust that on the fly or turn it off completely if you are going to manage your altitude manually, such as you might want to do if you're flying on the side of a mountain where the launch point altitude is irrelevant to where you're actually flying.
DJI are probably in kahoots with the filter company and do it on purpose so they make you spend more of you're hard earned $$$. If they wanted to they probably could have built in a adjustable filter right into the camera for naff all
Not much difference?! The mini 3 pro 12MP sensor is noticeably shaper and more detailed than the mini 4 pro in every single picture you’ve compared for
No.
Didn’t you say it has remote id installed?
Yes.
Could you say some more about why you believe DJI "by law" has to be remote id compliant and by that do you mean it always has to broadcast even when it's not required (e.g. under 250, unregistered, flown recreationally). Keep in mind, all drones can be flown with added weight whether with different options (e.g. plus battery) or other third party things attached, or under 107. Thus all drones presumably must be compliant. However, I do not believe, and neither does Alien Drones, that the FAA requires DJI to always broadcast, even when not required. If they do that completely eliminates the sub 250, unregistered, recreational exception for 'store bought' drones. By law there is supposed to be such an exemption, or do I have that wrong? This is about the time the tamper proof reference, or make it so the operator can not disable rid, comes up. Is that meant to mean that any drone that might possibly be flown such that registration and rid is required (thus any and all drones) must always broadcast rid, or does it mean that if and only if the drone is registered then it must broadcast rid and the operator should not be able to disable it? RID is supposed to be tied to registration I thought. I presume you verified RID broadcast after you entered registration info into the drone as I presume you flew it under 107. I have been very curious if anyone has tested the 'out of the box' RID broadcast of an unregistered (never been registered) mini 4. While I am not convinced that the FAA is or should be forcing RID broadcast when not required, assuming they are not, it may well be that DJI is forcing this on their own but can not seem to verify.
Is it equip with remote ID?
It has to be by law. The mini 3 pro is also RID compliant as long as you have the most recent firmware.
I suppose it will only work with the new controllers...
What Fly More version you guys buying?
It appears the only way to get the sub 250g version, is to get the normaly fly more. I may do the normail fly more, and (1) plus battery.
I just bought the 4 pro and at 22:00 the pictures on 3pro look better What the heck 😅
You're smoking that stuff again bro, c'mon its not a thing besides maybe after editing v straight outa camera of course could be possible. 4 has better processing and chip performance period its not a thing where 3pro would be better than 4pro.