These mini drones are the future, especially in the UK! Buy 1 now. Infact buy 2 before they have a ce label and more restrictions put upon them. Course they are still worth buying in 2021, more so now than ever. Great video my man, cant believe how few subs you have! Onwards and upwards to you bro and all the best for the new year to you. (Bit early but what the hell!) See you around and in the comments buddy 👍 Edit: ps! How tall are you dude?! That mini looks smaller than a twinky in your hand! 😛😂👍
I've seen a few other companies come out in recent months with similar mini drones, and I'd love to get my hands on them and compare because you're right. They have opened the door so more people can have reasonable access to decent drones that give you very good quality footage.
@@Milledge.Austin the small autels look really interesting and tempting. Quite liked the look of the specs of the hubsan and the affordability of the fimi....
@@ragndroneman Captain Drone did a review of the Hubsan and loved it. I haven't had the chance to do more than watch videos on the Autel drones, but I hope to try one soon.
@@Milledge.Austin not sure if i trust captain drone! Young360 seemed to like it tho..... Not sure if hubsan have problems with horizon levelling or if they have similar updates to other drone manufacturers but their mini pro is definitely on my gps/radar! Been neglecting my mini 1 and 2 recently for the fpv but really wanna get back to them soon. 🤞😀👍
Hi from London UK. Great video Thanks. I brought this drone last year my first ever drone, I got the Fly more Comb, your right its incredible I'm loving it!!
I’ve researched every drone under $500. I decided on the mini 2. I’m obsessed. Like you said, as long as you always do your preflight checks, you shouldn’t have any issues. I find the M2 easy to fly, easy to operate, easy to fix/modify, parts are cheap, and it’s so damn fun on sport mode 😂
Thank you for this especially your points about “consumerism”. I, like many of us have fallen into the trap of searching for the perfect “thing”. That can become an illness which we can do without. I’ve subscribed because I’m looking for an aerial camera and you’ve made me think. A cinematographer once told me, “it’s not how great the video quality is that’s important, it’s the fact you have an aerial camera. Your production values have changed immeasurably right away”. Thanks again and I wish you the very best with your channel from the UK. Much love 💕
The Mini 2 has become an amazing value for the quality, especially with the impending release of the 3 (maybe, sometime, supposedly). And with recent firmware updates, you can now track people and objects, but you do have to use a third-party app, and the Mini 2 doesn't have obstacle avoidance, so you have to be careful. But yes, it's well worth the money.
I legit bought one a few weeks back. its my first ever drone and I REALLY like it.....simple to use, easy to fly, great video and with fly more 3 batteries.....love this thing!!
That's awesome! Yeah. I absolutely love that drone, and the 3 batteries make a huge difference. Another viewer recommended picking up 2 or 3 Mini 1 batteries. They're less expensive, but still fit. Just an idea.
A must have for my Mini 2 ..was the flymore... PLUS another 3 Mini 1 batteries which are dirt cheap, less than $20 each on ebay. DO NOT fly in high wind gusts .. it can not over come a big gust, and will basically FLY OFF along with the wind trying to stay airport... had mine fly off at 45mph!!! with a big gust ... almost dipped into a lake... hit RTH, and it started coming back slowly!! Yippie.
You are very right. The Fly More Combo is a must, and it can handle light wind, but a blustery day, just better to keep it on the ground and not risk losing a few hundred bucks. Also, great to know about the Mini 1 batteries. Do you notice any difference in time of flight with those? And very glad your Mini 2 lived to fly another day.
You are the best informative mavic mini 2 channel on RU-vid! You explain all my questions without studder. And you do great editing! Keep up the good work
I've had my Mini 2 for about 5 months now after upgrading from the Mini 1, and I really love it. I bought some ND filters but all they do is upset my gimbal, which is really annoying. The quality you get from the 4k camera is pretty amazing, I've had some really good results. I have to agree about the stability and position hold, it's very consistent even in the wind. For the money, it's the best you can buy.
@@Milledge.Austin Mine are the Skyreat ones, ND8 to ND64. When you fit one, the gimbal for some reason tilts up by about 10° every time. When you try to recentre the gimbal it just goes back back to 10° up again.
@@neilfoster814 That is so weird. Mine don't do that. I'm not the biggest fan of how they clip on, just don't feel as secure, but mine don't cause it to aim down.
That’s great! I haven’t had a chance to fly it the last few weeks, but I have a week of vacation coming up, so I will be logging some serious hours. Haha
Nice overview. As a Mini early adopter, then a Mini 2 the day it was released, we can agree on everything. One extra...the firmware updates keep improving the overall experience as well. Nothing to nitpick about. It is the perfect consumer drone
See, I agree. Sure, every so often a firmware update is going to have a bug, but I unsubsidized from someone who every week had a video trashing DJI for this firmware update or that one. I've had no issues with mine from firmware.
-- I too really enjoy the Mini 2. Great for what I do. Violating the law of the land here, and might urk some of you, but for what I do, I have to fly well out of visual range. And example: Observing power lines, transformers for companies. I don't do that personally, but the distances are similar. I find the Mini 2, out of visual range to be a great drone. If your new, out of visual range, having good altitude (I fly generally at 400 feet) but check your area FAA regs, and using the gps map system is a big winner. I don't always get to pick when I'm flying, so if it starts to rain, the map, sport mode get's me home quick. For the new people: Don't fly in the rain, ever. Don't even risk it. What the weather is doing where you are is different a mile away and 500 feet up. But as I said, if a company hires your company to observe for maintenance, and the drone is on their dime, sometimes you have to.
Wow. That is pretty awesome that you're able to endorse this drone for such a cool project/job. And yeH, flying in rain (or snow) is definitely not good.
To make it even easier on myself, I pull out the plug (which goes into the phone), while pulling out the phone holder/antennas at the same time with one hand. By doing so, I don't have to peel the plug out afterwards and get my finger between the antennas and plug.
If a drone have low battery than better stay in normal, as its more efficient, In Sport battery will drain way faster. In normal you will cover bigger distance than in Sport.
Definitely good to know. I rarely take mine out of Cine mode, and since I usually also return home before the chime gets too frantic, I've only used the sport mode twice. But thanks for the input!
Absolutely correct... Simple physics law, speed does not comes for free... faster rpm's faster battery drain. It is concerning how many people are lacking in basic education. Talking about user error caused by lack of knowledge 💁♂️
Thanks so much! Even now going on 2 years with it, I still love this. And with it being even less money now, I think it's a great entry-level drone to be able to get great footage.
@@Milledge.Austin I have an abandoned mental hospital near me which I watched them use drones for for some of the footage when filming for the newest season of Destination Fear and they showed me as it was flying and I was very impressed and it got me into looking. It seems this is the one for me to learn on before i spend big money later down the road once i get comfortable operating one and feeling out if its even right for me.
@@PapawsDadillacOEMplus absolutely! It's very easy to learn to fly, it's under the 250 grams mark so you can fly it without needing a license (although, the free TRUST exam is recommended just to help broaden knowledge of some basic drone laws for protection against people who may think we're using them to be peeping toms), and it gets amazing footage for such a small drone. Let me know if you have any issues or questions.
@@Milledge.Austin ill look into the exam you mentioned. It's always best to be knowledgeable like you said against noise coming your way. I appreciate that.
yep -me three... had mine for nearly a year and its the dogs bollox. ( Which, for those unfamiliar with the term, means really really good.) So much so that I have just purchased another one as a backup. If you are considering buying one -do it. You wont be disappointed and as Mr Austin says -get the Fly More Combo if you can... you will be glad you did...
"The Dogs Bollox." I have a new favorite term. Haha. Glad you agree, and I definitely would love to either get a second as a backup, or get an Air 2S to be my primary with this as the backup. Either way, not getting rid of my Mini 2 any time soon.
I think you would really enjoy having your own. You can always borrow mine (or buy it for the price of an Air 2S 🤣🤣). But yes. It's an awesome tool and perfect for someone wanting quality video footage on a budget.
Great video. You speak my mind. This drone surprised me when I first got it and it keeps doing so. I've had mine for eight months and still haven't reached its limits. Best purchase of 2021 by far. Subscribed to your channel too.
Oh geeze! That sucks. I went from flying a Phantom 4 to the Mini 2 and loved it. Prices are great all around right now, but for the price, I still think the Mini 2 Fly More Combo is the best deal around.
Honestly if I were to recommend a drone, it would be the Mini's, from the Mavic Mini to the Mini 2, all 3 of them are amazing. The Mini 3 is still a good choice, but budget wise not many can really have. I have the Mini SE, it's a beauty when it flies, it might not have the fancy ocusync of the mini 2, but it sure handles those winds which makes up for it, it's a good choice in my opinion.
I would definitely agree. All 4 versions of the Mini (1, 2, SE, 3) are perfect for the average and even above average user. Would love to get my hands on an SE and 3 to test them out.
Thanks so much! Seeing the price points for the Mini 3 have me thinking more people may be up for snatching one of these up, but you also can't discount the reliability. Thanks for the subscribe!
True that the loudest are the most negative. I'm also on a FB group for insta360 X2 and people are breaking lenses, telling that the firmware makes it worse etc. I have had mine since release and it's never been faulty. With any thing else in this world it's all about common sense. One thing I will say though is that DJi could up their game for Android users .
I have really wanted to try the X2. I think with those 360 action cameras give some people a false-sense of security that they can just bang it around like an older GoPro in its case. They don't realize that the lens is exposed and fragile, and the firmware issue is definitely a case of people wanting to complain. A lot goes into software development, and there are tons of way code could go wrong, and there's always the chance someone could get one of the few faulty devices. Doesn't mean the company is bad.
@@Milledge.Austin true, well it is sturdy and waterproof, but Common sense knows the lenses are exposed, so you are able to buy a case for it so no problems. Im considering selling mine, however, it really fun to have at times. And the image quality is very good. I would get the new Insta360 one rs that's out if I didn't have the one X2 .
@@Milledge.Austin Yeah, it really feels like a steal for 600 bucks, and that's in Sweden btw, which in general carries a premium. Got myself an 11 inch Lenovo P11 Pro too, a cheap pad, but what an improvement compared to a phone! Anyway, really great video, and keep on being a nice person!
@@Milledge.Austin I can really recommend it! It's much more immersive. Worth the 250 for the pad and 50 for the DJI tablet holder. The flying becomes more of an experience in itself, rather than a way to capture footage to look at later. Seeing what a large screen can do, I want to try getting a live feed to my TV.
I, too, bought the Mini 2 when it first came out a little over a yr ago; absolutely fantastic and I always leave it in my trunk so I can fly as needed :) I still love it even I fly a lot less to date :) I look forward to Mini 3 :)
That's one of the great things about this drone, it doesn't take up a lot of space and can easily be part of someone's every day carry. I'm excited to see what the Mini 3 does, too.
Well said my friend, the 2 drones that I have and really love is of course the DJI Mini 2 and the old but trustful Parrot Anafi. Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷
Thanks for checking out my video. The Parrot Anafi looks like a fun drone. I definitely would love to expand my experiences with other drones like that one, and of course would love to fly in a gorgeous country like Greece!
I just purchased my first DJI drone. I went with the Mini 2. I hope to be able to do my first flight with it this weekend. I have the Parrot Anafi and I love it. I hope I will feel the same with the Mini 2.
I hope you will feel the same, too! Parrot is one of those that I want to try out as a comparison, but I have loved my Mini 2 and the footage I continue to get.
I lost a Mini one that way the props like to back off overtime and in our cold location the heat and cold will allow it to happen faster. That is one of my 1st things as my preflight checks is to check every screw on my Mini 2. Great informative video very professional like. I gotta say after almost a year of having mine I have the same feelings. This is awesome little drone I've had it in all kinds of weather. The only reason I could see for upgrading is more flight time lol. Think after seeing this video I want to go fly to lol I think I just made your 200th sub.
i check my props before i take off every day.. I landed one time 2 weeks ago, and soon as the props stopped. One propellor fell off. Easy to just run the screw driver around. Takes less than a minute.
Very good insight into your 1 year ownership, great presentation. I own the DJI Mavic mini and love it, I can’t fault it at all. Subbed you and regards from the UK 🇬🇧.
They're overall based in China (part of why some people don't like them), but I believe they have product already staged here in the U.S., so depending on what service you ordered it through, shouldn't be too long.
Fantastic video, and in the best time possible, I am thinking of buy the mini 2 tomorrow in the black friday and you help me a lot in my decision. Thank you!
For someone with just 75 subscribers i thought you did a great job ! .. Well spoken , to the point , and good information .. One of the best on this subject . Improve your audio and your video capability you have what it takes to get MANY more subscribers IMO:
I greatly appreciate it, John! I am definitely always trying to get better with both video and audio, but will freely admit audio is my weak point. But, I'm working on it and I appreciate the kind words!
Hi, even after 2 years since release, I've decided to buy Mini 2, just because of the reasons mentioned there. I had also Mini 3 Pro ordered, but then changed my mind. Is more like double price and personally, I am not sure, if I would use the full potential (I like more flying itself, than video post processing) vs money spent.
That's great! The Mini 2 Fly More Combo was on a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale for right at $500 last I saw. But yes, bang-for-buck, the Mini 2 is the better deal. The Mini 3 Pro is loaded with features similar to bigger drones, but the Mini 2 has been solid since its release. You can get beautiful footage off of it, it's easy to learn to fly, and it's close to half the price of a Mini 3 Pro. I think you'll love the Mini 2. I was just flying mine the other day. Need to fly it more.
Yeah. I learned that a few months back and I keep my batteries flipped in the case now. When I completely drain it, I flip them back over so I know which are charged and which should still have charge.
Still love mine a year later, had some issues with winds (20 knots). Been able to match footage nicely to R.E.D for 1080p... Combo carry bag is nice and small as well.
Yeah, the small size is certainly susceptible to getting blown around due to higher winds, but it still handles some wind pretty well. And that is amazing to hear that the footage matches a R.E.D. pretty well. I haven't actually used the carry bag in a while, I just repurchased some slots in my camera bag.
The Mini 2 SE might be a little different. The SE line tends to not do 4K, I believe it tops out at 2.7K? Now, 4K isn’t a necessity, but just as a heads up.
I have owned the mini 2 for all of about a month and have logged more hours on it in that time than I did on my Phantom 3 Pro in 2+ years. The pro was great just not convienient to use like the mini 2.
Definitely agree. Having started with the P4P, it was just such a hassle to take it out of its case, put on the props, and get it up in the air compared to the Mini 2. And it's less intrusive.
I like mine a lot. The one big problem I have with it is the camera tilt. Seems like it is always tilted enough to make the horizon a little off. I have recalibrated the gimbal but that doesn't seem to help much. I can live with the camera tilt because she is such a great flyer.
I hate to hear that. I honestly haven't had any camera tilt in mine, but that would certainly be annoying to have to always zoom in a few points to then tilt it back. But, it's not impossible to overcome.
They're great drones and reasonably priced. Today might be the day to get one with Cyber Monday deals, and since the price has dropped in recent months.
Awsome video you have great knowledge. Thanks my son bought me one . Next spring I will hopefully fly it. I'm in a wheelchair so I'm waiting for his visit to help me. Thanks for sharing. I'm gonna share you out your awsome. God bless 🙏 stay safe hugs ❤️ Merry Christmas 🎄
I currently have the Mini 1 and I can see myself purchasing the 2 in the future. One thing I have not heard you mention the Wireless or Wired hardware to the mobile device and the user interface of the program of the ease / difficulty of use. Since the Mini 1 has major signal issues and while doing the research of Mini 2 and how that might have been resolved, I'm still waiting to make the purchase.
I don't have much experience with the Mini 1, but I have to say the Mini 2 has great signal reliability. I have flown through trees and had very little interference. I feel it's very easy to use. One of my favorite features is how it will send the footage directly to your phone, should you choose.
All very good advise, the Mini 2 represents the biggest bang for you $ by far, the Mini SE is also a very good alternative for even less! I've added your channel, hopefully you'll connect with a fellow Mini pilot? 👍😎
That is definitely good to know about not being able to find batteries for certain drones. I have heard that with the Mini 2, you can use Mini 1 batteries, but they don't last quite as long as the Mini 2's batteries. And I think I read where the Japanese batteries for the Mini 2 are lighter, so it helps when adding prop guards or a light. But I don't think you'll be disappointed overall with this drone.
Nice and informative review - I’ve had a mini 2 for a while and would agree it’s an awesome little drone - never had an issue (except one which was my bad and I came off worse than the mini 2 - those props can cut) great tip about the props - liked and subbed
Break review thanks for hat👍 Just wondering whether you have had any Horizon issues,as lots have from what I read... as have I. If so do you know of a fix!? Thx.
I see this question a lot, but I honestly haven't had too many issues with it. The main times I've noticed it is in higher wind situations or sports mode (obviously). I guess I've been pretty lucky that mine hasn't been affected by that. It looks like the best option is to do a series of recalibrations on a flat surface, including the gimbal and RC.
I have a Mavic Air 2 and wanted a little brother, so purchased the Mini 2 which is arriving in next day or two. Can I pair one Remote to both and just carry the one remote which will just work when I turn either of the drones on to fly?
Good job man I’m curious what the mini 3 that comes out in a couple months will do! I really want a drone to up the production value of my fishing videos
Thanks. And same. I'm very curious what they are going to put in the Mini 3 and what its features will include because the bar set by the 2 is pretty high for such a small drone.
The mini 2 have been in my bucket list since months, but I just can't stop wondering when dji will releases the new mini 3? The mini 2 have been in the market for a solid year now, so it is still reasonable to buy the mini 2 right now? Or perhaps should I wait for a couple months for the new mini 3? Btw your video is very informative and great 🙂
I really appreciate it. Unfortunately, that's the risk you always run with buying any piece of tech. I haven't heard anything about when a Mini 3 will be released, but you have to think it will come eventually with how popular and strong that level has been. I know I have been seeing some issues pop up with the Mavic 3 line, so maybe once they roll out the firmware updates after the new year, they will announce something. If you can hold on, maybe hang out until January to see if something gets announced, but if you decide to go ahead with the Mini 2, you can't go wrong. It is well worth even the current price.
@@Milledge.Austin Thanks for the feedback. Just bought a used Mini Se FMC for $280 usd. This is my first time owning a drone and I really loving it! I want to get the feeling of flying a drone without burning a hole in my pocket. 'm gonna fully utilized this small drone and learn how to do aerial photograph till the new Mini 3 came out. When the Mini 3 came out, I can easily sell back this drone and role back the money for the new Mini 3. Thanks for your opinion and help, it relly helps me a lot. Love from Malaysia :)
@@MrHariz29 @ハリズハキム That is a great idea. These smaller drones are definitely easier to learn on, and that was a great way to look at things I hope you share some of your footage as you get comfortable with it!
Hey, I just subscribed to your channel.. I found your review very informative.. as I just got the mini2.. I do have a bit of photo/video experience but not with drone equipment.. what brand of nd/pl filters would you recommend..
That's awesome! Thank you for subscribing and for the comment. I am using Skyreat MD filters. They just clip on the camera and have been great. I have the 6-pack (CPL, UV, ND8, ND16, ND32, ND64): a.co/d/1Jzrm2C
@@Milledge.Austin We have been RV traveling for a while. Been to all 50 states and usually do a 2 month winter trip from AZ to Florida and back to WA state. Love the Sprinter for the ability to park anywhere. We do a lot of boondocking. Take care. Mike WG7D
Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪 As a photo entusiast that like taking photos with iPhones and systemcameras i have now bought a budget drone for 150 dollars to practice with, however a Dji would be the NeXT model once i have practiced enough, is Mini 2 fly combo one that you can recommend for beginners??
Absolutely! It’s so easy to fly, and yet it takes amazing photos and videos. You cannot go wrong with this drone, especially since it has come down in price so much.
As I remember Mini2 FMC comes with 3 sets of properellrs not four, so U cant change all of them :P not at once :) but I havent changed even one properell after a year of flying it :)
Mine came with four. They are attached with a perforation, so two sets for one side of the drone and two sets for the other. Maybe they're just folded weird in yours, or maybe something happened with packaging yours.
I really dig this drone, but for my application it has ridicilously big remote control. I mean, it is bigger and havier than dron itself! For trail running, cycling and similar activities where size and portability does matter this is out of question. Smallest drone with the biggest remote on the marketn shame. They should have at least left wifi option to use smartphone as remote for small distances.
As someone with bigger hands, it's the perfect size for me. I also can imagine what the insides of the remote look like to get the responsiveness I like, and I can see a few issues with trusting the cellphone connection solely, but I also get where you're coming from with what you want a drone for. I wonder what drones out there would be better for what you described. You should check out Captain Drone here on RU-vid. He has flown literally hundreds, it not thousands of drones of all sizes and orientations, and he might just have a mini drone that better fits what you're talking about.
I am in process of checkong for differences between 1 and 2. I was even considering used Spark for the sake of testing, but it has much shorter flight time, and is a bit bulkier.
@@juliusmotocikli I haven't seen much in regards to the Spark, but the first-gen Mini 1 has gone way down in price, so if you're looking to save some money, that is certainly an option. But the Mini 1 only goes up to 2.7K at 30 fps whereas the Mini 2 does 4K at 30 fps. The average person probably won't notice a difference, but the resolution is better on the 2. The other thing to keep in mind is the Mini 1 uses wifi to connect the drone to your controller, whereas the Mini 2 uses DJI's OcuSync 2.0. You do get better control farther out and with things like trees and buildings. Now, here in the US, we're supposed to keep it within visual line of sight (VLOS), but even with that, you could lose control. Just some things to think about.
I bought mine a couple months ago, and it has been quite an experience learning to fly! just a question you may answer later: have you had any close calls while flying with high wind speed conditions?
I haven't really had any experience with too high of wind speed. A couple of blustery days have made me rethink flying, so I didn't go up that day. I did have a couple instances where the drone had some minor trouble heading into some wind, but nothing that would make me regret this particular drone. In fact, one place where I thought it wouldn't perform nearly as well as something heavier, it exceeded my expectations. I was in West Virginia testing the Aovo Drone and the Mini 2 near a waterfall and the winds were swirling pretty good. The Mini 2 had no problems staying true, whereas the Aovo had all kinds of issues.
I just bought this drone a week ago. never had a drone before. i put the raw footage on my youtube channel set to some music. one thing you have to remember, the higher the winds, the less time you can fly on that battery, its such a good drone in wind, say 15 mph or so. it uses more battery power to stabilize in high winds and also maintain station.
People claim they have had fly aways of Minis, Mini 2s, Mavic Pros, Air 2s... you name it, you can find instances where people say they lost a drone due to fly off. I have never had it happen to me, but I also feel like if you do what you're supposed to in pre-flight, the chances of a fly away are cut down drastically.
Can give some tips about RTH button...once i have fly my dron 2km and RC got disconnect and than RTH automatic activated but dron didn't come back even my battery was full
I have unfortunately seen this comment a few times on forums im in, and that's concerning. I will say, at least it's not solely with the Mini 2, I have seen people have problems with this across their drone offerings, but then other people have tried replicating it with no luck. It might be something in the firmware or permanent software where it only does it after not reestablishing contact for so long, or if the drone's battery gets to a certain level. Either way, it needs to be addressed. Thank you for your comment!
