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The Pros, Cons and Oks for the DJI Mavic....So Far (HR).
Pros:__________
- It folds up to the size of a water bottle. You can put in your backpack and take it out at a moment notice without anyone spotting that you have a drone in the first place.
- Supper light nothing made of cheap plastic.
- 4K video at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps is what you'll expect (I also have slow motion and you can reduce the pixel quality if you wish)
- The drone has the option to 1080p live stream your videos online using the app.
- So many perks: front- and bottom-mounted sensors, built-in obstacle avoidance, TapFly, Active Track, Follow Mode , Sports Mode, geofencing to help keep it out of restricted air zones, self-piloted return landings, etc.
- Maximum speed 40 mph.
- Both Android and iOS (I used an iPhone 6 for my drone testing).
- For the size it gives you an average of 25 minutes, charging rate around 50 minutes to an hour.
- Drone remote control is going to be a lifesaver when you use this as it adjusts to almost any smartphone out there. It also stretches the distance you can fly with (didn't fully test this one though).
- You can tap on a location and it'll fly there, avoid any obstacle that comes its way, as well as you can make it follow you.
- Very easy to learn to fly it. You can even just apply the option on letting the drone fly itself.
- One touch option and it'll hover in front of you.
- World map option allows you to tack where the drone is when you can't see it (This helped me out so much)
- Holds its ground really well when dealing with wind speeds. (You might get a "tiny" shake in the video depending on a really bad wind current, but absolutely nothing to make it a Con).
- Brightness and color contracts are right up their when flying at night or close to sunset. (Living in Los Angeles, you appreciate this even more).
Cons and Oks:__________
- Built in camera is beautiful but you can't take it off for non-airborne adventure or if you want to switch it with an improved camera quality that might show up in a year or two.
- Not waterproof. Many are not but still this drone is something your able to use at a moment notice, would be nice if it was prepared (falls in a puddle, raining outside, etc.)
- 50-minute charging time I got.
- The camera will not focus automatically without you touching your smartphone screen to the location. Unfortunate if you only have the remote or if your phone is running low on battery.
- The controller only displays right now the telemetry data. This will be your altitude, orientation, speed, distance, etc.
- The Goggles do not come with the drones. You have to buy it separate.
- Needs to be taken off in the flat land. Grass, bumpy side walk, anything that has an uneven flooring you need to avoid.
- The audio you get from the drone; better mute it, not really well.
- Without the remote, there is a dramatic loss in speed and distance.
- You won't have a screen and overall fully experience this drone without a smartphone.
- It's small and light, the chances of damaging it are higher. Not that its' fragile, but I assume when you're paying that much you will be treated as it needs to be.
Overall: (This was a beta test run; I do not own the drone.)__________
A full day of testing, I was fortunate to test out this beauty and was able to put it through the use of what many of us will use it for. I tried to do everything I can with this drone before giving it back and I will say that if you have the money you need to get this. Its small, light, has numerous useful features that none of its competitors have, and it's the best one out there in my opinion. This is a type of drone that you can put it in your backpack and take it out at a moment notice. There's no giant black box you need to carry around as all you need to do is configure it before flying (which all drones need to do) and begin to take off by only using your phone (You don't ‘even need to use the controller).
You need a smartphone if you want to experience everything it has to offer as the app is incredible (it's the heart of all the functions). What I love most about this drone is that you don't need to be a professional to begin using it (of course I recommend you read the manual, watch video tutorials, etc.). I'm not at all advance in flying drones but it's truly a drone that will fit everyone. An expert will take advantages of all the perks/programs that you program from how you fly this drone to video contrast, and jpg photos.
I've tested this out and it's a win for the beginners and a win for the experts. I strongly recommend that you buy an extra battery and use the remote attachment as you're going to have so much fun with it. It was a test, but by the end, I felt like and expert and man was it fun. Verdict: All will love it.
I hope I was helpful to you all
Love,
Honest Reviewer
November 2016 · Toys and Games