DJI Mavic 2 PRO Range Test - How Far Will It Go? (Light Urban) 

DJI should be paying you for this, imagine how many Mavic 2 Pro they have sold from this video. Thanks for awesome review anyway.

This video was the actual cause of me going out and buy the damn drone the same day. Lol!! I absolutely love it!! My heart pounds with excitement every time I take it out.

You are so calm and collected. I can barely let my new drone out of sight without sweating bullets, haha.

This is so far the best channel to learn about drones, Ive just finished the mavic mini playlist. This vid is 2 years ago but i wont care since im enjoying this much. Just wanna say thank you Dustin - your new fan from Philippines!

I’ve gone 4.55 miles and then successfully returned all the way home with my Mavic 2 Zoom. A couple of little glitches with the video signal, but was generally solid the whole time. Landed with 9% battery if I recall.

These drones are amazing. They fly for miles with no interruption. Man

Been waiting for this for weeks. Dustin makes the best range tests in the RU-vid, period.

Make sure you calibrate your compass and imu before each flight for more accurate rth landing. I do this with all my dji drones and it helps tremendously. Thanks for the video. Love the range test.

4:42 I see you are shooting in an f/2.8 aperture, so when you autofocus towards the center the edges tend to be blurred because your aperture is so high. It is normally a good idea to have a higher f stop for landscape such as f/11 or f/8 aperture, you will see that the blurriness will disappear :)

one of the most beatiful drone videos of all time ... epic landscape ... epic colours

So excited to realize you were in Hawaii when shooting this. Those trade winds are harsh on Maui, I've been blown across the island on a bike with the wind to my back they're so strong. Lovely time lapse of Haleakala behind the clouds. Great review on the distance test. Just picked up a DJI pro 2, and have only flown line of site, this vid you shared was impressive with how far you actually could go and not loose a signal, thanks for the share....

That timelapse was actually amazing quality and footage in general

Tap the power button once on the remote during the RTH beeping and the beeping will stop.

Great presentation. I've been holding out for a while looking at the various companies making drones for recreational and commercial use. The quality of the "recreational drones" are catching up with the commercial use/Gvnt. ones quite rapidly. 4K HD is great but add thermal NV to it and now you're in a whole other realm. I really miss living in Maui, and when I lived up country where you are, I was on five acres with 15 banana palms and five varieties. There were guavas, papayas, mangos and avo's. I was so healthy there. Paradise.

PS, the gradients and the detail in the grass and the difficult to capture moisture in the distant air look outstanding on my Galaxy S5. Mahalo and Aloha!

The 1 inch sensor has a shallower depth of field than the 2/3 sensor. Which definitely can make for a less’ ‘sharp’ image out from the focus plain. Probably just a matter of changing the f stop. Keep up the great vids!

I can’t believe I watched the whole thing and I loved it!

I agree with the sensor. Underwhelmed. I think most people are still in the honeymoon stage with this drone and they think everything is perfect with it. P4P camera is better. This is still a great drone and arguably the best on the market right now. Great work as usual Dustin!

The Pro if perfect for color grading. you'll get way better results in post.thats where you will notice a huge difference

Hi. After a lot of consideration and viewing various reviews and test flights including yours. I’m pleased to announce the birth of a new Drone to my family....yes, I’ve made the step up to Mavic pro 2😁. Only thing is, Jessops have not dispatched yet for obvious reasons out of their control COVID 19. A really big thank you to you and all other you tubers for great reviews. I can’t wait to start using it and learning new photography tricks. My son’s are going to inherit my two Beebop 2’s now😊

Dustin, this is a fantastic video! I'm impressed with the camera footage that you where able to capture with the Mavic 2 PRO

When I get a new drone, you are the first channel I turn too Thank you 😊

Press power button once to stop beeping in RTH. Enjoy the silence

Dustin your videos are awesome, i have been a fan for the past year keep it up brotha!! I am a proud owner of the Mavic 2 Pro also. The reason your footage wasn't as good as you were expecting is because most of your camera settings were in AUTO ISO/White Balance and Aperture. The M2P camera settings must be set in Manuel to get the awesome clips others are getting on RU-vid. You will see a huge difference setting it up correct in Manuel.

When clicking the trigger to turn the lights on and off there are 3 settings it toggles between. On, off, and auto. This is why it takes and extra press to get it on since it is going into auto before going to on.

Makes me wonder why 101 people decided to give this review a thumbs down... I mean really, trolls everywhere. Seriously, trolls everywhere? Act like a decent human being. Great video. Well done.

As always, an excellent unbiased informative video. Thank you.

I know you review lots of RC's from land, sea, and air, but a lot of the issues you have can be fixed by reading the manual. The LED lights have 3 settings, off-on-auto, with onscreen notifications. Of course as I did initially you were looking up and could not see the OSD. The fast RTH landing was probably because when you turned off OA the landing protection was also off. Also when you raised the shutter speed you neglected to try to reduce the aperture size which is probably one of the best selling points for the Pro over zoom. I love your videos and have watched most of them without even the desire to purchase the reviewed tech. Keep up the good work.

You’re a brave man I wouldn’t try that with my first gen mavic

How come No one talks about the lights on the bottom and there purpose? You are the first person to actually show it.

I watched it on 65" 4K. and I think the camerea is very sharp, and smooth in the light. Its an awesome cam brow

im glad someone did a range test on the mavic pro 2 cause in the next couple weeks im plannig on getting one. Nice thanks

This is the video I've been waiting for. Now I don't have to do a range test :D. The 1" sensor is really going to show it's self better when you're in lower light settings or when you compare the color depth between the two. In bright light I didn't think the difference was that great. Another tester (Captain Drone) compared the camera to the Evo -- the evo actually looked more natural in every shot except the ones at sunset.

You can turn the beeping off, If you tap the power button on the remote once in return to home mode it cancels the beeping without cancelling RTH

Dustin, loved the test! You’re the best! Don’t have time to fly my own so I really enjoyed your flight! Thank you so much!

I have DJI Mini 2 and definitely, the * DJI Mavic 2* Pro is the next drone I will buy. Amazing video quality and also the drone design, amazing control screen flight design, numbers, and letters font are awesome.

This is absolutely beautiful!

I just bought mine and flew it for the first time today and had a ball!!!!

3.6 miles without a single glitch is amazing the only thing limiting his is rules and battery🙂

Here is something to add about the mavic 2..Ive also been hearing about battery issues and today it was confirmed by a friend it happened to.A pro photographer who has been flying drones for a few years, just took his mavic 2 fully charged battery and decided to fly over the lake where he lives,watched the battery pop off his drone(said it over heated just after take off a few min) and sink to the bottom of the lake

It looks like your flying over a model of Hawaii in somebody's basement. It's just absolutely beautiful ! I really wanted to get the autel but couldn't pull the trigger on it. Just a weird feeling In the gut. I went with the zoom and I love it. I would have been happy with the autel too but i just know what to expect with dji, i was literally scraping pennies to get it. I just wanted everything to work good.

Good movie thanks for the time and effort, ive owned the dji mini for amonth now and love it but will be buying one of these in the next 8 months. keep the vids coming

I would say you are close to optimal positioned for a range test. Definitely very good. I got an Mavic air last year, and I am definitely satisfied with the 4k footage. But it's suseptable to radio interference in the wifi band witch makes range very hard to predict depending on city or country flight. But RTH always works excellent so you get signal back in seconds. When the weather is better here I might buy a Mavic pro2. Thanx for the review. From what I can see the video colors lacks a bit of saturation and crispness.

Watched a few of your videos on the Mavic 2 Pro and decided to buy one yesterday. Have yet to fly it due to rain so I charged the controller and all batteries I got with the fly more pack. I had the Mavic Pro original and hoping this one is the much more improved. Keep up with the amazing videos. DJI needs to cut you checks.

Thank you. We've had a good time with you on that trip

awesome video bro! After completing the 10 battery charge cycles, take it to go investigate that little body of water at 8:19. It will be epic to see you go close to it all the way from your house. Again, great video

Just had one of these delivered to my house directly from China. I’m scared shitless to touch the box

Nice flight time test. Brings back memories of when I worked a special assignment on Kauai 38 years ago and stopped in Maui on my way back home to say hello to my brother in law. Back then I was into golf and did 54 holes in one day. If the sun didn't go down I would have been out there longer. I think with a few more tests you might discover a way to overcome the optical and other questions. Thanks Dustin.

Excellent video. One of the best I have seen on the M2P.

Cool video bro, simple and easy, keep it up bro, two thumbsup 👍👍

omg the video quality is amazing on this thing

I don't own this _beauty_ but I learned a lot from this video! Thanks! I think that this test should be Voided due to the strong headwind on the way out, which limited the distance because those props would have been fighting it! You could see on the way back with the wind behind you now, that the flight was smoother and seemed quicker(?). Impressive craft! Dear Santa!

Hawaii offers some of the best pics if one seeks to capture for Post Card Pictures. I was there in Honolulu in April visiting my son. Great drone too bro, the parameters on it tops.

Note that range tests are valid ONLY for where the test is made. Try that on flat ground and the transmission will be worse. Still, one heck of a nice drone! I didn't see where the GPS coordinates were on the screen to where you would have a location if the video went dead and the drone didn't come home. If the drone went down it would be gone with no hint as to where to start looking unless you could somehow recognize the area from the final video.

Bro, been watching your videos and I want one so bad. Live in the UK and there so many gorgeous places I could fly it. Tha is for all these videos I shall keep on watching until I have enough money saved to get one:-) Top job and happy droning 🤣👍

Thank you for sharing this with us. I am impressed with the range and flawless image transfer from that thing. great video. Keep up the good work

Setting distance records is great for drone manufacturers. They get to sell you two drones...

About the underwhelming greens - it's the automatic color balance. What is happening is, since the green is the predominant color in the frame, the auto white is trying to neutralize the green by adding purple. The workaround? Use the manual white balance and set it for sunny day if it's sunny out, and cloudy day setting for a cloudy day or heavy shade. The greens will no longer be neutralized and will look vibrant.

Toggle the lights - press once, turn to auto, press twice, turn to on, press three times, turn off... it's a three-way toggle, not on/off.

this video makes me want one of these incredible stuff right here

im watching this now and wooooow what that drone can do..... i was scared in your place. its very nice that you make this video. here in europe its forbidden to fly that high and that far.

The wind can change directions and speed at any time It has to make sure it is able to make it back to home and not die in the field That's why it turns around quicker

I’m heading to Best Buy this weekend !! 🤟🏻

Hey how come you never do range tests over the ocean? If there are no reasons why not could you do one with the Mavic 2 over the ocean? Love the videos!

You need to increase the Aperture so everything can be in focus around f5.6 should be good.

Amazing video and drone， its not a toy but a sky eye

precision landing 2.0 is coming in a future firmware update. It has been confirmed on twitter by DJI

Oh yes was waiting for this! Keep Mavic 2 videos coming please!

Gotta get one. That's a bad ass drone. Bad ass video too. Thanks. Happy flying.

Hi Dustin! I experienced the same thing on my Mavic 2 Pro when engaging the bottom landing lights. I read the manual, and there are 3 positions: ON, OFF, and AUTO. So when you click, they come ON, next click they go OFF, next click places it in AUTO, then the subsequent click turns them on again. That is why there seems to be a “dead” spot. Love your range tests in Hawaii! The videos are beautiful, and I really like how you push the drones! Hitting the Subscribe button now. Looking forward to more range tests!😃🛩

Taking into account the Evo does work with Android, the ability to fly anywhere because their is no NFZ, a flight screen on the controller, 60FPS, $450 less and you don't have to deal with DJIs notorious poor customer service, I think I'm sold on the Evo. I wish Autel would put out their 1" sensor so we could compare apples to apples. As always fantastic range test review. No one does a better job than you Dustin. Good job rembering to bring the landing pad :)

yeah, he's my go to tuber for range testing

Sweet! I am liking the Pro 2! I may have to get my hands on the Pro 2 Zoom!

Just Awesome. Seriously stinkin awesome. Cant wait to own one

Great informative demo!, The issues you mentioned regarding the picture quality could be down to shooting F2.8 meaning wide open. With any lens you will see softening on the outer edges at this widest Fstop, when there is good light its best to avoid this when you have time try some tests at F4 / F5.6 and the image should be better at this 'sweet spot' and absent from edge blur. Try one at F16 and it will look awful lacking contrast and sharpness making it look like SD!

Wow...Hawaii is beautiful!!....Go go mr Dustin!

I have it now it is really good

Always love your videos Dustin.

I like the way you've structured and edited your videos mate! Just discovered your channel and you've convinced me to subscribe straight away.

Nice flight Dustin ND filter might have improved the video quality not sure but thanks for the range test.

Love the channel keep up the great work. This is the best review channel ever. Dustin it would be cool if you did a review on the xiomi x8 se.

Great footage on this range test Thanks Dustin

MAVIC AIR is actually fixed focus.. thats why

I've just seen another distance test of this drone, a Hungarian guy flew 27000 ft away with that thing and brought it back in one piece, landed at "home" safely at 5% battery status. 🙂😉

I love your vids man

Wow. Think of what you could see flying it out over the sea. The clarity is brilliant. I never knew these things had such range. I want one now.

I have been comparing with autel evo range test, and the FHD fpv that ocusync provides is way better. Not so easy to appreciate it in the smartphone, but in the TV the difference is evident. The 4k video looks gorgeous to my eyes. It has less digital sharpening by default compared to many other drones, but it still looks great. However to extract the best from this camera dlog color profile is probably the best option.

Working in the film industry as a 1st AC I was bummed when we shot raw without luts. The image was washed out looking and more difficult to check focus. I always found it frustrating that the technology pushed image sharpness to to new levels and the first thing we did was add diffusion and settings to make the image look more like film. Later during a test we shot without any diffusion at full resolution and sharp settings. It was jarring to see the results. You could literally count the pores on the actors face. The real benifit of shooting raw comes in post production. The increase in dynamic range alone makes it worthwhile to suffer through what appears flat uncorrected footage. Having grown up in Hawaii I enjoy your videos. The Lahaina I first knew had one traffic light. My high school band played at the opening of the first Maui Pizza Hut. There wasn't much fast food on the island back then. I enjoy your videos. I'm curious about you as much as the products you demonstrate. I'm guessing that you went to catholic school. You sure don't sound like the typical Hawaii public school kid. Aloha

Great video Dustin. Pretty surprised that the MP2 does not have precision landing. I use it all the time with my Mavic [though I don’t need to] coming in handy in a lot of scenarios [at the beach with my landing pad for instance.] Not being into professional photography I think my Mavic Pro more than meets my needs. I won’t be “trading up” any time soon. Some breathe taking shots of Hawaii. Brings back my 80’s military [Navy] time.

If you activate Return to Home on your Mavic 2, you can now turn off the beeping by pressing the power button on the remote once. It will stop the beeping, however you can't turn off the beeping once you hit 20% Battery. Love this feature with my Mavic 2 Pro.

Okay that was amazing!! WOW

Awesome video! Truly an amazing drone, I really want to get one and learn to use them. This video demonstrates how advanced they are now for consumers. I believe I'll get a mini 2 or old spark to learn on.

Amazing video and narration, thank you! It is great to see the more strenuous testing of the mavic 2 pro. I am new to all things drone, only been at it for maybe 3 weeks and DJI spark is my current trainingwheels but once I’m comfortable enough want to get a top of the line drone. Kind of a silly musing but I’m super curious how far it could do if battery life were not a concern. Not sure if anyone has yet but it would be pretty cool to see it’s absolute maximum flight distance before experiencing screen glitching. Need to set up a battery relay lol Just have someone waiting 2 miles out or so with a fresh battery. Land at them, pop in new battery, and keep going. No real reason or motive, just my curiosity :p

awesome. Love the time lapse feature. Will be taking her out next week and putting the camera to the test.

21 SATs

That hyperlapse thing is awesome!

Wow around the same as the mavic mini crazy mavic mini can run around 19,000 feet also

I like the video. Your eyesight is amazing to see 3.6 miles. Lol. Thanks for the video and pushing out

Dam dude, my I2 would never go that far away and it cost 6k more... WTH

Wow that's very impressive that's more than anybody should expect. But you have people always want more.