DJI Mini 4K, Drone with 4K UHD Camera for Adults, Under 249 g, 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilization, 10km Video Transmission, Auto Return, Wind Resistance, 1 Battery for 31-Min Max Flight Time, Intelligent

I would highly recommend the DJI Mini 4K, it's considered an exceptional entry-level drone, delivering professional-quality 4K video capture and a stable flight experience in a regulation-friendly sub-250g package. Users appreciate its value and long-range transmission system but note key compromises such as the complete absence of obstacle avoidance sensors, which demands careful piloting. Despite minor camera performance issues in challenging lighting, its robust basic feature set and ease of use make it a highly recommended choice for a first drone.

Great drone. Amazing for beginners. No complaints after a month of use. Definitely recommend. Pictures turned out great. Video is very good. I do wish I could shoot 4k 60 fps instead of the capped 30 fps, but it is not a big tradeoff, especially with the price you will pay for something like the mini 3 or something higher up the line. The drone is very stable especially during calm days, however if theres some wind, it can be hard to take super smooth video, although very possible within 10-15 mph. This drone also has a few entry level features that are cool like panorama options and other quick shots. I do recommend getting at least the 2 battery combo (what I got) since it is not as expensive as the fly more combo (at that point just get a mini 3), but you still get about 40 mins combined battery life (don’t trust DJI’s 31 min/ battery claim) as well as a carry case with is actually pretty nice quality. Good drone, good value, loads of fun.

The DJI Mini 4K is an excellent drone for personal use, especially if you are just getting started. This was my first drone, and I was impressed by how easy it is to fly thanks to its stable controls and beginner-friendly features. The lightweight design makes it very convenient to carry, and the safety functions give you confidence while learning. For content creation, this drone performs incredibly well. The 4K video quality is sharp and smooth, allowing you to capture beautiful aerial shots for social media and personal projects. Battery life is solid, the connection is reliable, and overall it offers outstanding performance for its price. If you’re looking for a reliable, easy-to-use drone to start your journey, the DJI Mini 4K is a great choice.

So easy and simple to operate. Small and effective in the air. Very very responsive! You can start flying immediately with little instruction. With the exceptions of some nuances it’s a great drone that takes excellent pics too!

The DJI Mini 4K Fly More Combo is an outstanding drone, especially considering how affordable it is for what you get. The 4K UHD camera produces sharp, stable footage thanks to the 3-axis gimbal, and the video quality easily rivals drones that cost significantly more. The Fly More Combo is where this really shines—three batteries delivering up to 93 minutes of total flight time is huge, and the 10km video transmission is rock solid. Features like Auto Return and QuickShots make it easy to fly and capture great footage even if you’re not an experienced pilot. The fact that it stays under 249g is another big win. The only real downside is the lack of collision detection. You definitely need to stay alert and fly smart, especially around trees or obstacles. That said, given the price point, it’s an understandable tradeoff. Overall, this drone is an absolute steal for what it offers. Fantastic performance, great battery life, excellent camera quality—just be mindful of your surroundings while flying. Easily a 5-star product for value and capability.

First, let's cover the hardware. DJI has clearly put a lot of thought and engineering into making a compact, flyable drone that's easily transportable. Fit and finish on the various components is excellent, and the fact that the drone folds into a compact package for transport makes taking it along with you a snap. No complaints at all in those areas. The fly more combo is a "must have" in my opinion, as it'll help you keep flying rather than spending too much of your time waiting for batteries to charge, or having to order extra propeller blades in the event of a minor crash. The software, however, is another story. Does it work well? Yes. It's really a pleasure for the flying aspects. It's dead easy for a beginner (that was both the wife and I) to successfully take off, fly the drone successfully, and land. I had bought it for her as a gift, and we're both new to drone flying, so that was a real plus, and quite frankly, the place where the software was most useful. What is not very useful is the lack of documentation that came with the drone regarding that software. There's little in the way of additional information that proved immediately useful. Many terms aren't clearly defined, as regards how they are used in the software, and it took a considerable amount of extra Internet research to figure out what was meant. In addition, the Android version of the software appears to have been adapted from what was originally developed for use on Apple's IOS devices like iPhones and iPads. On Android, using a Pixel 4 as the controller display, the single most annoying aspect was lack of a clearly indicated means of leaving the app. Add to that the fact that it's unclear just what certain software controls are meant to do, at all, and frustration levels quickly mount. Especially difficult was attempting to determine just where photos and videos are being stored. Are they stored on the internal memory or the micro SD card? Can't really tell. How does one move information from one to the other? How do you get the drone to download to a PC via the USB cable? And worse, considering the entire purpose of the software beyond flying is to be able to retrieve footage you've recorded in flight, how do you successfully get all your photos and videos onto the SD card in order to be able to just copy it from the micro SD to a computer of some sort? That particular adventure took another couple of hours of Internet search, watching instructional videos, and trial-and-horror. And no, that's NOT a misspelling of "error". So... What should one expect? First, plan on spending a lot of time figuring out software for virtually every aspect of use with the exception of actually flying the drone. I'd recommend you do a lot of reading about it on the Internet (and watching videos to see what it looks like in practice). Second, DJI should seriously evaluate their UI. Far too much has been crammed into a single app. And far too little is provided in terms of documentation of the steps to accomplish many of the non-flying functions. Third, DJI should recognize that not all users are familiar with (or even like) the IOS sort of approach to software design. Fourth, the software should make retrieving one's photos and video footage the absolute clearest and easiest beyond that portion of the app used in flying. I think it would benefit all users if the portion of the app that handles files and file transfers was made separate from that used in configuring or flying the aircraft. Fifth, why not make ALL the data the drone is collecting easily available for use by the purchaser? I have seen reference to flight data, for example, being recorded by the aircraft, but have not found a ready means of downloading it. It would be nice to be able to analyze that data using commonly available software tools to see just how well, for example, what one thought one flew matches with what the flight actually was. While we've got lots of criticism of the app (just in case you hadn't noticed already), neither of us are displeased with the purchase. The Mavic Mini 2 flies easily and well, and it really is fun to use. And, once one gets over the completely unnecessary software hurdles, it's not all that difficult to remember what to do the next time one is attempting to retrieve those files. If you're interested in getting into drone flying, I'd recommend having a look at this one. It's not terribly expensive, and you'll quickly be up and flying.

This drone is super easy to operate. It just plugs into your phone and it comes with adapters. The only complaint is that the phone case has to come off for example on an iPhone 16 the cord will not plug into the phone all the way so we just have to take the phone case off every time we want to use it. Has pretty good wind durability, and it’s actually quieter than I thought it would be. The camera lens is good quality because the video is really clear and there’s no lack between what the drone is doing and what you’re seeing on the screen. One battery only really does last about 30 minutes. It flies pretty fast and the auto landing is very helpful because I don’t need to worry about slamming it into the ground and breaking it.

4th month review update - Since I purchased my DJI mini 4K, I have launched it over 200 times (about 15 minute of flight time each). I have to say I am very happy with it. I spent most of my time practicing bank turns and avoiding obstacles in my backyard that has a few trees and a swing set. The mini 4K is well built and flies extremely well. I did have some mishaps and replaced about 12 propellers and a lens glass so far. Initial Review - A great beginner drone at a reasonable price. Unlike other lower price video drones I had, the DJI mini 4K's GPS is accurate even in high winds. Flying it above 10 mph wind may be OK over an open field, but it would be very challenging (if not dangerous) between obstacles, i.e. trees and buildings. The 3-axies gimble worked perfectly. The captured video is very stable while flying. The 4K image is a must have for anyone interested in experimenting with video drones.