DJI has just released its latest drone, the DJI Mini 3 Pro, which weighs just under 250 grams, but this time it’s a big step up from the previous version in terms of features and hardware. It now has a 4K/60FPS shooting mode, up to 46 minutes of battery life, a host of new photo and video modes, and even a new remote control with built-in display. However, the most notable feature for those focused on sports is the inclusion of DJI’s Active Track autonomous tracking technology, as well as obstacle avoidance sensors on the front, back, and bottom. This is a huge improvement over the previous generation, which had no active tracking or obstacle avoidance capabilities.
This time, there was no need to swim or climb a tree to rescue a dead ActiveTrack drone. It works (mostly) well, at least to the extent that this device is equipped. But more on that later.
I’ve been testing the Media Borrower for a while now, shooting and testing it a lot. Enough to know its pros and cons. As always, this review is not sponsored by anyone. No company gets to see what I write or take photos of before they are published. Once I’m done with the gear here soon, I’ll box it up and send it back to DJI, then I’ll buy my own gear through the normal retail channels. That’s how it rolls. If you found this review helpful, please use the link at the bottom or consider becoming a DCR Supporter. This will keep ads off the site and also give you access to our weekly video series set behind the scenes at the DCR Cave. Of course, that makes you awesome.
What’s New: The DJI Mini 3 Pro comes with a ton of new features. Still, we’ve seen most of the features in their other drones. Like most companies, it’s a continuation of features from previous high-end devices to the budget-oriented DJI Mini series. This time around, however, it’s a Niagara Falls cascade of features, with more new features than we’ve seen in any previous unit.
Even with those old features, there are some legitimate new products. For example, the new DJI RC is brand new. Sure, it’s a lighter version of the DJI RC Pro, but we’re talking about a $1,000 DJI RC Pro here, which is roughly equivalent to a $150 DJI RC. It was pretty shocking. In any case…
Here is the full list of new features compared to the existing DJI Mini 2:
-Added obstacle avoidance sensor
– Added rotating gimbal for portrait photos/videos DJI Mini 2 batterysize/shape/form factor is the same, but the weight has increased to compensate for the longer battery life and the overall aircraft size has increased from 249g to 289g. As a result, it lags behind regulatory options in some countries in terms of registration and licensing.
So, for reasons that don’t make much sense, the high-end batteries are not sold in Europe. DJI says it’s because it’s classified as over 250 grams and they don’t want consumers to be confused. But that doesn’t make much sense because it protects people who actually use these things. It’s no different to the DJI Air 2S or anything else when it comes to that. If people want to add weight, that’s fine. To be clear, there is absolutely nothing wrong with using high-end batteries in Europe. It’s just that DJI doesn’t sell them in Europe. This is stupid.
From a pricing perspective, it’s a little confusing compared to normal. Usually, DJI only offers the base drone, and also offers drone combo kits with additional accessories. But this time they’ve pulled away. Now there’s a base drone with three different controller options, plus a combo kit.
So basically, if you buy the DJI RC in addition to the base controller, it will cost you an extra $150. Or if you already own the RC-N1, it will cost you an extra $250. Plus, depending on where you are, there are also new combo kits available. For example, you can’t get the Plus kit in Europe. These kits include two extra
Drone DJI Mini 3 Pro Battery, charging center, extra props, carrying bag Due to this weight, DJI does not sell Plus batteries in Europe, citing regulatory simplicity and the 250g limit. But this is not the case in real life. After all, if you put a strut guard on the DJI Mini 3, you will exceed the weight limit, but DJI sells this guard. Also, in Europe the weight limit is only a limit without a permit, which means that if you buy any other drone, you will need a license/registration anyway. Finally, DJI has not yet obtained a CE class mark for the DJI Mini 3, so that is also not an issue [These are basically the new EASA-equipped drone classification marks that nobody has obtained yet.]
So, as with any drone that weighs over 250 grams, I still don’t understand why DJI can’t simply sell it to people who want a bigger battery, especially since, like the DJI RC, it’s awesome. My flight times were always between 32-38 minutes, with 20% battery left before landing (even in hot Caribbean beach weather).
Anyway, finally there is the charging center. It is included in the Fly More Combo bundle and can charge up to three drone DJI Mini 3 Pro batteries . Note that like other charging hubs from DJI, this is not simultaneous. So one after the other. It takes about an hour with a standard DJI battery and 90 minutes with a larger capacity battery. It only uses the USB-C port on the side to charge, and has a USB-A port for charging other devices like controllers. There is an LED light on the back so you can see the battery status. I love that all of this fits easily into one DJI drone bag and can be charged on the go using a laptop charger. Finally!
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