DJI RC Tested: 23 Questions Answered in Detail 

Best practical review out there. Not just silly range comprasision

Your list of timestamps alone got a thumbs up from me. Saves SOOO much time! Thank you.

Dji owes you for all of this. You are a legend.👍🏾

I went for the RC based on you (and every other reviewer I found) raving about it, and also because with the RC it's shipping at the end of May vs. ~August without it. Can't wait to try it out!

Absolutely love these type of video's. Going beyond the specs and into the details

Ray, You’ve always been my go to for watch info, didn’t realize you are now my go to for other fun toys as well!! As always - great info, great channel and clever comments and insight! Keep going brother!!

Thank you so much! Just purchased my first nice drone, and you nailed just about every question I could think of! Even a year later, you still rock for this! 🤟

Thanks !!! Just got mine yesterday and I’m trying to get the little things rights by watching every video I can.

Nnever is a man more straigth to the point then you, great video, again ! Thanx

Excellent video! Very detailed. Definitely answered questions I've been trying to figure out about the RC Remote that are no where on the spec sheets. -Have a blessed day! 👍🏻

Thanks for the info. Really helped and answered some questions I had. I used to have the dji phantom 3 many many many years ago and loved it, not had a drone since but just ordered a dji mini 3 with rc controller and looking forward to getting back in the saddle so to speak. Thanks.

Also two more things about the DJI RC 1) The Covered USB C port I connect devices like external SSD Drive or USB C Card reader etc in host type mode, the uncovered one is for charging, you will need a proper 20 pin cable to do this ie: the 10GB/s cables, the cheaper cables just wont work. 2) The Photo/Camera Button on the right It is a 2 position button just like a DSLR camera has the function of HOLD this button too does the same thing, for arguments sake you can focus on something close, semi depress the button till you hear the beep that its locked on target then re-frame the shot while holding that button semi depressed and finally full press to take the photo. This makes for some nice BOKAH effects or exposure locking on the desired object.

Thanks for this video, there are so many questions out there about the DJI RC, and this video answers almost all the them. Nice job.

Great video! I also really enjoyed your beginner's guide and wind test videos.

Engaging from start to finish. Fantastic video, mate.

Great channel. Brilliant presentation. I learnt a lot . Many thanks!!!

Bravo! Everything is answered! Love it

Dude this was an amazing video. Answered a bunch of relevant questions

Thank you. Even the sales man didn’t give me this kind of detailed information.

Every level of this video is Outstanding. You're awesome.

Thank you so much for all the information about the Mini 3 Pro RC

Excellent and very detailed video! Thank you so much!

Thanks for this! Just what I was looking for

Super informative man. Thanks a lot!

Great video packed with helpful information, thanks 👍

Many thanks for answering the questions :) great video!

Always so helpful! Thanks

So Helpful! Thanks Ray! I've been a fan/sub for quite some time. Being an air2s owner I'm super happy to hear your take on the compatibility with that bird as well as learning that it is likely we will be able to download 3rd party apps, HUGE. I like Maven and it is very useful, GPS follow me, waypoint missions and more! Please share more on any info achieving that as it become available. Ray, I urge you to try Maven. I've got the air2S or Mini 2 up 50m over and behind me, set "auto Pilot," on the app and tucked the N1 in my jacket. I took off down all kinds of MTB trails. With GPS it is so nice to just keep it well above all tree tops, no constant view needed but still a safe and a cool view. Never had an issue. It has cable cam function with subject tracking. . . and more, lots more. It is not perfectly shot, jerky especially close but reliable, easy to clean up in post with a stabilizer. The drone always shows up a couple miles down the trail positioned, relatively, where I left it. . . ! I can't believe DJI doesn't have that. . . these days, used to. . . I make epic adventure videos, light, fast, technical scrambles and climbs on big mountains and desert venues. Some MTB in there too. . . if you ever need any big epic drone shots I'd love to set you up or with info too, been flying just under 15K feet a few times! Your info and testing is very useful to me, wind! Like knowing I'll likely be able to just take this RC with 2 drones, on my longer trips saving me weight and phone setup for the Air2S with N1. . . Awesome! Please come visit, as an athlete I know you will be impressed and enjoy. Two warnings, don't be afraid of heights and I only use drones in about 2/3s of my trips due to wilderness area restrictions. . . always have an i phone, GoPro and often 360 cam though. . . hope to see you and chat. . .

Excellent video with loads of information..👏👏👏

Super-useful, thanks a lot! 💪

So addictive I’m going for it. Thanks for another awesome video man.

Found a handy little trick on the overheating drone issue. I stand it up on its butt when I’m just doing quick transfer stuff. The heat seems to dissipate better and I haven’t had that error for a couple weeks now.

Very cool. Thanks fam. Gonna check out the other videos.

Awesome video! Great in depth!

Great! Excited to watch!

Thanks for this comprehensive review. However, small remark: the hyperlapse way points scenarios CAN be recorded and replayed as many times you want over time. You tap on it and name it the way you want. I recorded the same hyperlapse scenario about 20 times along a 12 months period in order to shoot the progress of a construction in my neighborhood, and did a final video using all the rushes….

Excellent video answered so many of my questions 😁

Awesome video. I learned a lot. Thank you.

thanks for this super helpful

Thanks!

Every question i had is checked. Greatly appreciated 👍🏼

Thanks soooo much for this. I'm waiting dji rc for Mavic3.

Stroopwafel WiFi. Love it.

Great content, thank you so much!

Really great video and very helpful - thank you very much. I was wondering about the new controller having future compatibility issues with future DJI products but it looks like that will not be an issue.

Quick,usefull review !!

thankyou - you had a couple of things on there that I haven't seen anywhere else and I was at wits end - solved my problem! I owe you a beer !

Awesome video!

Useful info, thanks :-)

Awesome vid mate

Great video, I hope they fix the distance issue with a firmware update soon. Seems to be an issue with the monitor remote version

Good informs, thank you

Yes, you got to do the range test ! Please )

Thank you!

Thanks for the reviews! Few regulations in the Philippines but that could change soon.

The cooling tip was really good to hear. I was just updating the FW on my Air 2s and it was melting after maybe 15 minutes of updating. Now I know why.

Stroopwafel, nice

YOUR GIVING AWAY DRONE I REALLY LOVE DJI MAVIC MINI 2

Really useful, thank you

Thanks, very detailed info. These were my exact thoughts about 3rd party apps, someone will hack it the day they get it. I guess I will wait until someone will make a full range test with both RCs

thank you! we are lucky to have you!!!

Thanks for in-depth responses to all the questions. I’m kind of bummed that there’s no live capability.

Turning your drone on is a must while you're caching maps into the RC? Some insist it works fine when the drone is off status. Thanks for your video! They are always helpful!

This video clarified a lot of questions. Thank you very much for your video! Of course I will subscribe to your channel with notifications on! Cheers! 🤡

Wow great, the thing I mostly concern was if the DJI RC works with my Mavic 3, good to hear that

Great vid as usual. I haven't read through the comments yet, but I believe the range dropping out has more to do with frequencies used in europe than a limitation of the drone/controller. I've been out over 3km (illegal yes, but on my property). Keen to get my hands on the new rc2 version.

As of August 23rd the range with the mavic 3 is compatible to my standard controller…I was pleasantly surprised

wait, so the remote without the screen has a longer range than the remote with the built-in screen ?

Good review. Range is important for me, so that the mini3 controller is not for me. Great review as usual, and yes, I'm subscribed. Why would I want to miss all this tech goodness ?

super useful! seems not worth the cost having already the basic unit- not being able to directly share from the phone is a big no-no in usability

You answered the most important question for me, which I couldn't find anywhere else. You confirmed for me that I could put a cheeseburger in the carrying bag that comes with the drone. 😁

Thanks...you just saved me $150! 😁😁😁

I recently purchased one with my mavic 3 classic, and it allows the for both the setting and saving of way points directly from the home screen. It is a little S shaped line with little dots along it, located on the left-hand side of the screen in video mode. After setting the way points, you can set the speed, starting point, and where it will go after all the waypoints are completed ex. RTH before you begin.

I am glad i bought the RC pro. I dislike the brightness of my DJI RC. Its not bright enough for outdoor use in summer. It wouldnt surprise me if the range is also better with these external antennas. We will see when its compatible with the Mini 3. I hope soon.

To download maps you don't actually need to have the drone on.. you can get to the map (normally in the bottom left-hand corner) by clicking on connection guide, then camera view, then click the map

Such a small screen and no way of connecting a decent size one (at present I use a Galaxy tab 7 fe), good honest video

Great review! lots of gems! Do you know what size the thread is on the new joystick threaded posts?

If those are 1/4 20 taps on the bottom of the remote you could just use some 1/4 20 clamp arms to attach that remote to whatever. Also range seems to have been fixed with an update.

wow, great DJI RC for my baby

Thank you for your time and expertise,,,, I have subscribed, will watch all your great videos,,,

Would be great to see a range test between RC and non-RC version whether the same range issue appear or not.

2:13 this is a hardware thing in order to make it cheaper or maybe because of parts availability. There's a small module that goes alongside the standard USB-C card that is needed for HDMI video out. The same thing happened when Nintendo came out with the Switch Lite. The Switch can do HDMI out of the USB-C port on the bottom but the Switch Lite can't because it's missing that one small circuit.

This is so good, thank you. Can I ask please, what would you need to screen record for? I'm new to the RC :) And what do you need the sd card on the RC for? Thank you!!

thanks for another great video. A quick question about the bag: do you think you could fit a dslr-camera with the drone aswell as the controller in the bag? Would be convenient to have one photo-bag, and if I could queeze it in there that would be great.

Awesome review. You answered all my questions. Would you say connectivity is similar to that of a wifi (previous Dji wifi drones)? Thanks!

Really hoping a 3rd party solution for boosting transmission/receiving comes out for the DJI RC

greetings from Austria ;-)

Thanks for great videos. Can you do a range test for the latest DJI 3 drones - mini 3 pro and mavic 3 ? 🙏🙏

Dude, very informational video. One thing I want to mention. It is about your talking speed. It looks like you have a train to catch. Maybe try to just slow down a bit. Just a happy face, do what you have to do. Good video!

Can you please make a range test with this 3 remotes? Of course, when all will work with the same drone. Thanks 😊

the air 2 came with the RC-N1 controller

For the micros sd cards make sure you get a class 3 for you’re drone. Other wise you’re footage is watery, wavy like. Because it’s all 4k 60fps.. you need a good fast card.

Thanks for the informative video. I do have one question: I often find myself out biking and wanting to film myself with active tracking. How to you stow away your controller while out hiking/biking/running and using active tracking? Any sort of boxes/cases or maybe some screen lock or stick lock of some sort?

Great video as always. I’m pretty sure they’ll sort the range issues out pretty quick with firmware updates as everyone starts getting their mini 3’s. Also if this controller is potentially going to become the new standard remote they ship with their drones, it will be sorted.

I'm only getting 720p out of the screen recordings but others appear to have higher res. Is there a way to change it that you're aware of? I cant find it.

Hey Just received the DI Mavic 3 Classic and the N1 remotes is working with the Mavic 3. Had a bit of a problem getting the two to pair but after a software upgrade and after a cold reboot of the pair, they paired up and I could see my dinning room table on the N1.

For the screen record you can use a usb c microphone and it will record you’re voice with the screen record.. look it up.

Extremely informative video! You kind of hinted (I think) about the DJI RC Pro sticking with the DJI RC and the drones it may support in the future. Like you, I have the DJI RC Pro with the DJI Air 2S as a bundle last year--and love it! Do you anticipate the DJI RC Pro working with the DJI Mini 3? Thanks, DC Rainmaker!

Great video and your beginners guide is invaluable for me as I've just purchased the Mini 3 pro with the RC controller. I don't get any previews though on the RC when I press album. Is there something in the settings?

Great overview ! Do you know if the DJI Mic would work to record audio while you screen record ?