You say “Buy cheap buy twice” but even two Mavic Minis cost less than the Mavic Air. Plus if you purchase the DJI Care Refresh for $39 (US dollars) then you can actually purchase two replacement drones (within a year) if the Mini is damaged (even covers pilot error). First replacement cost of $40 and second replacement cost of $49. So one could actually purchase THREE Mavic Minis for roughly $400 LESS than the Mavic Air.
Yes but you wont have all the features and better video/image quality, obstacle detection and so on if you have the mini for all that time. Plus, you have to go through the buying process and waiting etc all over again
DanJ the “cheap quality” of the Mini is still a better buy than the Air. Better quality video than the Air. The only reason it is less expensive is due to obstacle avoidance detection. So IMO the Mini is a better buy.
I've been flying multirotors since 2013 and just bought a mini. It's pretty incredible. I'm always blown away with how simple these ready-made quads are. If you already know how to fly nose-in with a manual unstablized multirotor, piloting the mini will seem like baytown frolics. It doesn't have obstacle avoidance, but for an RC guy, it's not really needed or expected.
I’ve found the Mavic Mini to be quite durable, Ive dropped it in a pond, dried it out as best I could then left it to dry over 2 days and surprisingly it worked just fine when I started it up again. It took another swim in a pool last week and I did the same thing, I dried it best could and left it for 2 days, still works! Also has some light run ins with some walls and some decent falls. Still flying like a champ. I got the care refresh just in case tho!
the fact that it feels a little "flexing/giving" is precisely what will distribute the stresses and together with the 250g weight keep it from taking much damage when crashed. (source: experience in not breaking it when crashing + phd in mechanical engineering)
The Mini is my 1st drone.. And despite the UK weather having kept me grounded most of January.. I'm getting more & more impressed .. But i do need the better weather, so i can brush up on my flying & videography skills.. Roll on Spring!
@@ricardot3763 If you have guards it doesn't matter If you crash at low ypeed indoor (no trees). It's easy to control without GPS IT think of you don't fly to fast maybe in C mode
@@limonscore - LOL, thanks for the suggestion, but i do have flying indoors already 'mastered' ... I'm keen on stretching my legs properly more outdoors. :-)
@@ricardot3763 The Mavic Mini doesn't need GPS for indoors. Just make sure the well room is well lit and it can use the bottom photo sensors to keep stable and hover.
If the Mavic Air was within $200(US) of the Mini, which one would you chose? The only reason I ask is that it currently is($499/$699(fly more COMBO)). Thanks and love your Videos
Great comparison thanks. I sold my Phantom 3 Pro to buy the Mini as soon as it was released and I have zero regrets. I flew the P3P less and less due to the size. Lugging it around and being very conspicuous when using it just made flying a special occasion. Now with the mini I take it almost everywhere with me. The video quality is great and the stability and control is absolutely fantastic.
@@fradrake11 I still love it, and still take it almost everywhere I go (which isn't far at the moment!). I've seen some videos where people complain that it isn't good in the wind, but I haven't had any issues at all, even in moderate wind.
The Mavic mini is a cheaper lighter option. If you want the extras you go up a level and buy more expensive product (Although , being two years older than the mini, the advances in tech have put it on its metal a bit.) ... the Mavic air. On a personal note. I prefer the MA precisely BECAUSE it’s noisier, and easier to find again if you loose sight of it while flying. Which often means not having to stop everything to return until you can see it again. Image quality is everything at the end of the day. And my P4(a) kicks the MAs bum. BUT, for MOST applications and for most clients. I have found that the Mavic Air is good enough for their requirements. So, I still use it, and it’s a great little aircraft. Because of its portability it is the one we take on holiday with us. And we enjoy the results. So. I think that in spite of it being much older tech, it is still relevant today.
I bought a MM last year I fly every week, for a beginner it’s been brilliant I had never Previously flown a a drone but have a need for aerial photography for my job and since starting to use it ( I am registered for pfco ) I find it a super bit of kit I am becoming more adventurous and competent the different fly modes are great and camera and video are enough for me at this stage - and flight time per battery is good big thumbs up for the mini ,
Was expecting to contest with you that your points were off center, but having heard your entire argument, I'm agreeing. Thanks for the comparison. Excellent review!
I pulled the trigger after I sold my Phantom 3 standard and bought the mini. Love it. I shot a 7 minute light show video, and for most of it I had a wind warning. The video was rock solid. You’d think I had it strapped to a post.
I own a Mavic Mini, I have crashed it into the window of my house at full speed in sport mode and I promise it hardly had a scratch. I just had to recalibrate and all was fine. It really is pretty strong.
I was looking for a travel drone, and for some time was looking at the Air, but the price was a serious consideration and put me off. When the Mini was announced, it gave me exactly what I was looking for in a travel drone, and at a bargain price. The fact that I won't have to register it is just a bonus.
I was in the same boat.. I was close to pulling the trigger on the AIR but kept holding back mainly due to flight time.. Then the Mini came and did everything I needed and wanted.. Ultra portable Good flight time. Decent camera specs (appears to perform better then specs suggest) and on top of that less than half the cost of the air.. The other bells and whistles are nice to say I have but hardly needed or used.. Mini is great
You make a lot of good points about how fragile and easy it's going to be able to damage the Mini which is why I purchased the DJI Care Refresh immediately after my purchase.
Great video as always, bud! Very informative👍👍 I own a Mavic Air, Mavic Pro 2, and I just bought the Mini and I would say the Mini is a great starter drone, but I noticed in windy conditions the drone does not respond well. The another thing I personally did not like is that the Mini loses connection very quickly and the connection is very choppy. My personal opinion, I would save up and just buy the Air or save more and get the Mavic 2 Zoom
I’m trying to decide between the mavic mini 2 or the mavic air? What one should I buy. I used to have a standard 3 so I’m not new to flying drones. Money isn’t an issue.
I currently fly a Mavic Air and Spark. Obstacle avoidance has saved me a few times until I turned it off and tried flying through window openings. Had to try.
Which drone would you choose if I can get them both used in good condition for around $440? The mini I’m looking at is the fly more combo with extras like a filter pack, the mavic air is just the basic package. Both of them again are in “good new” condition, Idk which one to choose 😩
Yeah, spot on video! I have a Mini and I can say that the number one drawback is the wind resistance. I was in the Dolomites last week and almost all the time the drone was up in the air, it displayed the "wind warning" on the screen. Luckily for some shots, I used the Mavic Air, that a friend of mine had with him and that one had no problem handling the weather, but for 12-13 min of flight/battery...for me, that's a big No-No. What can I say...it's always pros and cons... Cheers from Romania!
@@sickboyXme destul de ciudata chestie. Bine, pe langa toate mie-mi convine foarte mult mini-ul tocmai din cauza marimii reduse la maxim (de unde vin si anumite dezavantaje implicit) pentru ca in principal am luat-o pt calatoriile cu motocicleta. Cand plec asa pe 2 saptamani cu mobra, chiar imi trebuie spatiu pentru toate lucrurile (mai ales ca suntem 2). Mna...de atunci am mai ridicat-o de cateva ori si nu pot sa zic ca am avut probleme. Acuma nici sa nu te gandesti ca mi-a dus-o vantu...atata ca era afisat mesajul pt vant si cam atat...dar ca "pilot" incepator, imi era greu sa apreciez daca atunci, concomitent cu afisarea mesajului de atentionare, drona va avea si probleme reale de a opune rezistenta la vant. In fine...cu 2 baterii am timp de zbor de aprox 50 de minute ceea ce e arhisuficient pt o zi, respectiv pt cateva locatii bune...
Hi, just wanted to add a bit of first hand experience with crashing my mini...twice...into trees. The drone fell through the branches from 4m the first time and at least 8m the second time and kept on flying. I think it's built to bend. The battery did come out the first time so find my drone probably wouldn't work and it definitely wouldn't have beeped or flashed. Also....have you heard of Mavic Care Refresh? £35 for the service (one year cover) with two replacement drones for £39 (1st replacement) £45 (2nd replacement) Essentially insurance with an excess and they cover the cost of shipping both ways. Not sure why they don't advertise it more.
I just used the Care Refresh... It can be frustrating, but it is cheaper than repairing it. The Mini is a delicate beast. Fell 20' onto a branch... broken arm and gimbal...ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oVircshCdmo.html
@@GorillamansGarage sounds like you got there in the end but UPS could have made life a whole lot less stressful. If it makes you feel any better I bought my drone in US but live in UK so will have to ship mine to and collect it from a US address at my own cost to get it repaired. Thank God it's only 249g and here's hoping we can both avoid the trees in 2020 :-)
Mavic Air owner here, proud owner I may add... this is simple if you have a Mavic Air there's nothing to look on the Mini BUT! if you're looking for your FIRST drone, the drone to start is the Mini THEN when you get experience you can skip the Air and buy a Mavic Pro.
Good for you that you are a "proud owner" XD. You should be VERY PROUD of owning...a drone, superb accomplish there XD! Mini has better video/image quality (color and contrast), wifi-range, lower sound, more portable, new hardware/software etc. Also, there is no such thing as a "FIRST" XD drone, or "starter-drone". Then again, this i observed on YT reviews, is a common thing for those who got Air for example (but also those who do not have good knowledge of good footage etc) since before and are pissed of now since Mini was released XD. Pathetic.
The Enthusiasm Project, I am enjoying mine also with no buyer remorse! Little disappointed in the Range though so I would definitely not buy the AIR being the range is no better. For me I would recommend the Mavic Mini and the money you save can go towards the next Mavic Mini Pro 🤟
No brainer for me! Mavic Mini, just for the price, range, flight time and camera video footage, weight and portability and unobtrusiveness, which are all far superior on the Mavic Mini⚠️😎👍 Ok the Mavic Air might have collision detection sensors, perform better in strong wind and survive a crash better, which are all irrelevant to me as I don't fly in strong wind, don't need collision avoidance and have no intention of crashing my Mavic Mini⚠️😁😎👍 Fantastic video as always but I can't help noticing you must be in a really cold studio, you're always wearing a coat, makes me feel chilly just watching🌨❄☃️ lol 😁 Sat in my home office with my central heating keeping me at a nice cosy 23c!! 😁⚠️ I know it's a bit chilly up there in Scotland but come on, put another log on the fire 🔥😁👍😎
My decision was solid to buy the Mini but I still go for the Air. It is exactly as you explain. I decided to spend more and bought the Air fly more combo, this drone only had four flying hours and still a guarantee. I think I made a good buy for € 550. More and more videos of the Mini appear that fly away or crash and so I am happy that I made this choice. 🖐🖐🖐🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱
Mavic mini or mavic pro 1 ? Mavic Mini or mavic air 1 ? A friend is selling a slightly used mavic pro 1 and a mavic air 1 for a very good price. Shall I buy one of those or a brand new mavic mini ?
Interesting review, bought the Mavic Mini myself. Based on lightweight I can take it abroad easier without registration hassle for many countries. Coming from a Spark I know all about short battery life.
i have about 15 hours of flight time on my mavic mini, have crashed it three times. First time it was a simple propeller switch, second time got lucky, third time my hind leg literally came a part, was held only by the wire but i was able to super glue it back with baking soda and have flown it many times since no issue.
I have crashed the mini. Low weight means low impact energy. No damage.. except props. No distintigration. Before I got this, heard many comments like yours. Was actually surprised at how well weight vs build is balanced.
I've heard a lot of people complain about the range of the Mavic Air and I would like to say I have not had that problem, I've had mine out 2000 ft with no problems and could go further. I've done it in different areas without a problem, it has always worked with no special mods. Did not buy the Mini, I have the Air and the Zoom, plenty of fun and great shots.
This may be due to the automatic reduction of range if in Europe for instance. Although its possible to keep the FCC range by being a little naughty and swapping modes.
for me, i wanted a drone to travel with. Im new to drones, but i love the mini so far. It fits in my coat pocket, side pouch on my back pack and the price is right. I really hope they add RAW in a future update and tracking. Tracking is probably the thing i would like the most. Seems crazy to have it on big drones, but not on one where the target audience is probably adventurists....or people out hiking for the day.
So... I am planning on buying one of these 2 drones this week. I can buy the mini fly more combo for 500 obviously, but I found a local guy selling a mavic Air fly more combo with a set of lens filters included and a pelican style case also for 500. Since they are the same price but the air comes with the extra case and filters, would that be the way to go? I plan on mostly using the drone for roof inspections, if that makes any difference, so picture quality is more important to me than video quality.
How would you compare the Mini to the original Mavic Pro? I love my Mini but I've had some scary lost transmission moments. I can buy a used Mavic Pro for the same price as the MM. I know the video bitrate isn't the same as the Air but I like the idea of Occusync and all the added features over the Mini.
I am planning on getting my first drone but I am unsure if to buy a refurbished Mavic Air due to it's 3 obstacle avoidance sensors or a new Mavic Mini Combo which only has a down sensor. Does the Mavic Mini new updates make the video quality about the same?
I bought the mini as a first drone and I’m amazed. My buddy owns several dji products so I will be able to compare them this summer, but for now it’s amazing. Slowly getting braver and braver but amazed with how far I can fly and be in control. Little glitchy at further range but still really amazing. The stability in wind is awesome. Very steady video in the wind. From what I can see and have saw online and in videos if you can afford a mavic pro or pro 2 then get that but if you want to wet your feet and get practiced up or have a smaller budget then get the mini and you most likely will be very impressed. Learn on. $650can. Drone then get a $2000 drone. Enjoy! I know I do.
I have a huge dilemma! I want to purchase my first drone. I have never even fly with any. I would mostly took pictures with it because I am wedding photographer (thus Air is advantage), but I I'm afraid that battery life is better on mavic mini. I'm considering between buying a new Mini or used Air. Any ideas. What should I do. Should I gamble with used Air or new Mini?
I have the Mavic Mini and am new to flying drones. Live in Canada where it's cold now so haven't had much time to fly it yet. But the little that I have flown, it's absolutely amazing!
I found a Mavic mini 2 days ago, watching the video I can see this drone hit the trees HARD the battery was 15m away. One £6 arm at the rear suffered a small crack! personally I'm very impressed with the damag because if that was my p4 it would be destroyed. Don't worry I have advertised the found device all over fb so hopefully it'll be reunited shortly
I purchased a Mavic Mini a few weeks ago, with accessory kit for $400. I found a website that is selling the Mavic Air for $549, with a second battery and spare memory card. Is it worth buying the Air and sell the Mini? I see that Mini's like mine are going for around $400 on bay . Due to rainy weather in northeast, I have only flown the Mini once. I am relatively new at flying drones. I would assume that having obstacle avoidance on the Air would be helpful. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
I am a begginner I can get the mini for basically 400 or i can get the air fly more combo on sale for 700. Suggestions?...want to use for casual film. Also I am only considering the air cuz the deal but not sure if its worth it or if i need it
Very good comparison. The mini and/or the air are not nor meant to be prosumer drones. The mini is DJI’s spark replacement selfie drone and entry into droning. For its price point vs features and quality it’s in its own against almost any other selfie entry level drone. Bottom line. Air or mini. Fly safe fly smart. 👍🏾
I don't own any drone but thinking about it. Have only one question, dose the Mini have "return to home" feature? Thinking that it may save me if I should lose site of it? Please, don't beat me up if this is a dumb question.
I bought the mavic mini because I wanted something portable and complete my phantom 3 standard and phantom 4 pro, and I’m totally impressed what it does for it’s price! For sure I don’t need a mavic air.
Hey man this comment or question rather i watched a video where u and your wife i believe was showing dofferent ways to use the mini, my question is what did you use to color when i put my clips together you can tell the difference in quality btwn my a6500 and mavic mini do i have any tips on how to keep the quality as consistent as possible? You didt it in that video i was blown away
Superb comparison! 👏 it really does boil down to what you want and how much you are prepared to spend getting it. You could throw a spanner in the works by getting a second hand mavic pro, other than its size would be like having the best bits of both worlds...
I missed the insurance by less than 1 hour and destroyed the mini less than 1 minute into flight. After calibration and 8 hours of RU-vid videos I launched the mini in 0 wind. For some reason it drifted 2 feet immediately upon lift off into the side of a building. It then dropped 2 feet breaking 1 arm and pushing another arm backwards, it also doesn't connect to the remote anymore. The $500 replacement just arrived. My advice: Get the fly more combo if you're a first time drone owner. Also make adding insurance the first thing you do! I almost got an Air 2 instead of another mini, but the air 2 fly more combo is ~$300 more. But if you have the budget, get the air 2 for the extra $300. I was amazed to see how damaging a 2 foot drop was to the mini. Once I get this charged I'm going to put on the guards and try to replicate my damaging launch to see what went wrong (besides not having insurance, or the guards because I wanted to save $100 :\ )
Everyone is still comparing this two drones with the price difference but in reality you can get the Mavic Air online used in great condition for about $450-$550 bucks, in that case the price difference is not that bad giving the Air total advantage other than the time of flight. I got my Mavic Air from the Offer up app for $400 bucks with extra batteries.
A couple of months ago I had to choose between a used fly more combo Spark and a new Mini. The price on the Spark made it hard to pass up so I bought it. Then this month I wanted something with 4k capabilities in a compact body. The Mavic 2 was pretty much out of my price range. So it left the Mavic Pro, Air, and then I considered the Mini because the video quality was still close. Not to mention the weight. Still ended up choosing an Air because again I ended up with a fly more combo for a great price. I think if you don't mind buying used or refurb the value is much greater for the ssme price. Buying new, I probably would've went ahead and bought a Mini.
That was a very nice, well articulated review of the two. With your Sean Connery accent. Which, you know, Americans love. I have not yet purchased my first drone. But at age 64. I'm not sure what I'm waiting for? No. I know what I'm waiting for. The Mavic Mini. And simply because. I am a professional videographer. I need cinema quality. I need proper stabilization with a gimbal. I need smooth fluid looking video. Something with some panache and style to it. So it's obvious to me. In relation to my true career as a multi-major music award nominated record producer/engineer. This little contraption. Reminds me. Of the change we all saw. Starting in the late 1970s. In the recording studio industry. When we went from our really expensive equipment. Where your tape recorder cost as much as a car. And your audio console cost as much as a house. Other companies started coming out with more affordable consumer priced equipment that performed, wonderfully. Prices were slashed. And one could obtain lovely sounding audio equipment. For about 1/10 the cost. And performance was hardly compromised. Compared to the equipment that cost as much as your house. For just hundreds of dollars instead of thousands of dollars. Putting it within almost everyone's reach. So this little Mavic, seems like the way to go! An incredible bang for the buck. If you don't go bang with your, bucks. Without any accident avoidance. But then again. We don't have that in our cars yet either. And that hasn't stopped anybody from driving those. Because you're supposed to learn how to drive, first. And maybe you should learn how to fly an inexpensive $20 toy drone first. I mean your dad did not give you his Lamborghini when you turned 16. Or at least. He shouldn't have. Because you must first learn how to walk before you can run. And I think I'm running out for one of those little Mavic's. But then again. Might I find a used MavicPro in good condition for the price of a new mini Mavic? So, I actually have my site set on the MavicPro. I don't need the MavicPro-2 neither the MavicPro Zoom. That's just this years models. And I don't need to keep up with the Joneses or the Donald Chump's. So thank you so much. For that simply marvelous review. I think you said it all the way it needed to be said. In a most intelligent and professional manner. Thank you. RemyRAD FETsounds.com
Whichever drone you get, make sure to buy a sub 50$ toy drone also! You'll get plenty of piloting practice early on without fear of an expensive repair or replacement if you wreck it. Toy drones also tend to work well indoors and kids tend to love them too!
Thanks for the great video and the comparison. But which of them would you recommend, if the price ist the same? Here in Germany you can buy for 500€ a Mavic Mini Combo or a 500€ rare used Mavic Air Combo...
It seems that DJI could take a lesson from Tesla and offer software upgrades like auto tracking, manual modes and maybe 4K at a cost. Tesla offers autonomous driving at $7000 which is just a software upgrade. That would avoid the cannibalizing effect of their other models.
I have the Spark and the Mini. I was thinking about getting the Air but then they came out with the Air 2. That's a game changer. Gotta have the Air 2.
Not really. You can quickly outgrow the capabilities of a Mavic Mini and go looking for a drone with extra features. Don't underestimate the power of manually controlling the shutter speed and white balance. This alone fits the "Buy Cheap, pay Twice" analogy when you wished that you spent a bit more for those features.
the1lemming you might be right, but for a real beginner it can still be the perfect first step. then you can sell it with a marginal loss as the demand seems to be quite high. but I think he meant that it is light and thin and it is easy to crash it so you have to buy it again. with DJI Care you don’t...
@@frankinblackpool No drone can compete with the travel abilites, due to the size and legal limits of a +250g drone. In Germany for example I can only legally fly within line of sight and I still have to be able to see the orientation of the drone, but drones under 250g are concidered to be always within line of sight as long as I have video transmission from the drone.
Wind resistance is a HUGE factor. If you want to edit your footage 4K is very important. If you are new flying drones sensors are something vital. Do the math.
Great comparison, thanks so much! I’ll get the Mini though do wish it had those cool auto capture features. Any chance it could be added later in an app update?
waddac2 that’s the only issue I’ve had with it so far, once u get some altitude I start getting warnings on my controller telling me to lower due to wind speeds
@@Skap91 Thanks for that Brother, much appreciated. I am very new to drones and have at the moment H5001S Advanced, MJX Gugz4 and Zino. Due to UK weather not even tried Zino too much. DJI are meant to be best of the best. So with your thoughts on Mini... Should I go for the Mavic Air with being heavier and also obstetrical avoidance sensors?
Have a Phantom 4 but that thing is so huge, I can't take that out of my house most of the time because of the size. The Mavic Mini fly more pack can fit everything in the case it comes in even with my old iphone, except for the propeller guards. Man I love this thing.
I have a Mavic Mini. For my needs it is a no brainer. I would argue there is Nothing in the Mavic Air that would make it superior considering my needs. I always thought that the Air would have better video quality considering the specs on paper. You have a different opinion and it is true that, from the comparisons I have seen online, I can't really pick one over the other. Both seem good enough. About it being durable... I don't know how long the Mini will last my 10 thumbs but I can't agree on your statement that it is fragile. My Mini survived something I wouldn't consider possible. Maybe I was lucky, but that drone took a beating like a pro wrestler against Mcgregor. It also lasted about 40 secs.
Great video. I love my mini! Much better then the air I sold last year. I have been flying in Canada winter's for many years and have never had a problem like I did two days ago. I was flying in -4 Celsius over a creek and my mini just dropped and I was extremely lucky it landed on an island of snow. I had an IMU error on my screen. I guess the mini is more sensitive to cold then most bigger drones. Just thought I would share ! Keep up the great work with these videos! My favorite drone channel for sure👌
My Mavic Mini was was playing arcade flippers in the forest and survived well. It is surprisingly sturdy. I also suggest to get the Dji refresh care if you are afraid it can't take a beating (it can!)
Not so sure I agree with you about the Mini's durability. Time will tell but often flexible beats rigid when crashing. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. As a Phantom II owner, I am really enjoying the Mini!
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Nice comparison, thank you! The one statement that I don't agree with is that the auto white balance of the Mavic Mini is good enough in 99% of the cases. I was shooting a snowy landscape the other day and the white balance had spectacular shifts at least 5 times over a period of 10-15 seconds, so I ended up correcting white balance in post-processing almost frame-by-frame, which is a huge waste of time. They need to add a white balance lock ASAP.
I was going to buy mavic mini fly more pack £450 but have just seen Mavic air flymore for £400 on paper the air is the better drone & have seen a few comments about the mini struggling with wind gusts .Now the million dollar question which one would you advise me to buy & why. Thanks Alan .
Excellent as usual - Great comparison - Mavic Mini is so good and although it was a long wait it was well worth the wait - I bought this rather than the Mavic Air after watching all your video's on the Mavic Mini. I'm so glad i did and Luminar 4 is awesome also.
I own both mini and air, BUT ! although my mavic air is my baby and my 1st choice drone, i have been blown away with what my mini can get away with. I haven't flown my air in a month .so far with me the minis only downfall is, if a cow farts, i have to take that into consideration when i fly as a wind issue lol. PS great presentation and accurate
Great video! Just traded in my mavic pro 1 for the Mavic mini and I am veryy happy. Also excited to see an updated review after the latest update with manual video mode. Thanx
Those extra 6 $100 bills that the Air would cost spoke to me. They said "put us toward that gaming laptop you've been wanting" and the decision was made. Mavic Mini.
Price point is still more like air than mini though. If the mini is what you can afford or are willing to pay its still probably the best thing around that price point.
I went from a spark to a mini and one thing IV noticed is though the spark had more manual settings I prefer the ease of the mini with no need for Nd filters I feel that the air can't decide weather it's a Instagram drone or a proper film drone
Just switched from Air to Mini. I find Mini much easier to operate, in particular when filming and taking pictures. The better battery performance of Mini helps a lot when sorting out all the possible tweaking, so filming is much more comfortable without much loss in quality.
I think, if you need a drone ASAP on a budget, then Mavic mini is the way to go...but if you can afford to wait, *Mavic AIR 2* seems to be on the horizon & might come with occusync (or at least a better transmission & be less noisy).
I have had a P2V+ from the time it came out. To setup for a flight was a pain what with charging phone / controller / wifi extender / remote but with the MM so so much less messing around. I love the MM only downside for me is you have to fly it when there is no wind.
great review, thanks so much! I had my Mavic 2 zoom stolen last month and now on I am a very tight budget (as I had no insurance) trying to decide if mini is something I want to spend money on. It looks like it is considering it being a temporary drone for me and then I wait for Mavic Air 2 I think. Again thanks for sharing your view
Marcin Bilski ,Correct, temporally, in two to three years, everyone will be buying another budget drone. Because of the rapid improvements in technology, disposable, budget drones are the future.
I'm finally going to get a photo drone. New to flying them, but just don't have the budget for the Air or more. I've got the Mini bundle sitting in a cart right now to purchase after a lot of consideration. Appreciate the comparison. I'm definitely getting the DJI Care package. ;) I used to be a photographer, but got tired of people wanting everything for nothing and being unreliable in their commitments. So... I'm just going to focus on shooting what I want to anymore as I'm retired and add the drone footage into the mix. If it sells it sells, if not, I'll just enjoy it anyway. I retired last year. No nest egg, just SSI and my wife working. So the Mini sounds like a good place to start. If drone photography becomes something I really get into I'll figure out how to upgrade later. Who knows what will be available by then. Who knows what firmware upgrades will come along for the Mini either. Appreciate the compparison and honest review. One big question though. Would it be worth it to buy a used Mavic Pro (original) from somewhere like Adorama? I kind of want the extra control and the tracking. I'm looking at one now that has everything, but the shoulder bag. Cases I've got.
