DJI Mini 4 Pro review

The Mini 4 Pro is the drone to buy if you want to start small but expect to get serious. It stays under 249 g with its standard battery and packs DJI's fullest sensing in this size: an omnidirectional binocular vision system with a 3D infrared sensor underneath, which helps a new pilot avoid trees, walls and poles in any direction. The 1/1.3 inch 48 MP sensor records 4K at up to 100 fps, with HLG and D-Log M for later color work, and the 3-axis gimbal can rotate for vertical shots. DJI lists 34 minutes of flight time, or 45 minutes with the Intelligent Flight Battery Plus, though that battery adds weight and is not sold in Europe. O4 transmission is rated to 20 km under FCC rules, the longest here. The trade-off for beginners is that it has no propeller guard and relies on a remote, so it is less suited to indoor practice than the Flip or Neo.

Who it is for

Beginners who want the most capable small drone they will not outgrow, with the strongest obstacle sensing here.

Price

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Key features

• Under 249 g takeoff weight with the standard battery
• Omnidirectional binocular vision plus a downward 3D infrared sensor
• 1/1.3 inch 48 MP sensor, 4K at up to 100 fps on a 3-axis gimbal
• 34 minute flight time, or 45 minutes with the Battery Plus
• O4 transmission with 20 km FCC range

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Most complete obstacle sensing on this list
• Strength: Longest flight time and range here
• Strength: Gimbal rotates for true vertical shooting
• Weakness: USD price could not be checked from our location
• Weakness: Battery Plus pushes it above the 249 g class
• Weakness: No propeller guard for indoor learning

Key facts

• Weight: Under 249 g
• Max video: 4K at 100 fps
• Flight time: 34 minutes
• Obstacle sensing: Omnidirectional
• Range (FCC): 20 km

Where it ranks

DJI Mini 4 Pro is No. 2 in our Best Drones for Beginners verdict.