

No companies get to see what I write or shoot before it publishes. As usual, this review isn’t sponsored by anyone. Now, I’ve been testing a media loaner for a bit now, getting in plenty of shots and testing – enough to understand the pros and cons. At least within the confines that this device has. I didn’t have to go for any swims to rescue any failed ActiveTrack drones this time, nor climb any trees. This, finally, changes that.Īnd at the risk of spoiling you reading this entire review: They finally got it right. Up till now, they required carrying a DJI drone 3-5x the weight and size. Instead, it’s to be ultra-portable at under 250g (albeit, plus a controller), and also to be more general-purpose for getting non-sports shots if you want. Of course, the goal of this drone isn’t to be at the same level of autonomy as something like the Skydio 2/2 Plus. Coming from the previous iteration having no active track or obstacle avoidance, this is a huge step up. However, for sports-focused folks, the most notable features are that it now includes DJI’s Active Track autonomous follow-me technology, as well as obstacle avoidance sensors on the front, rear, and underside.

It adds 4K/60FPS shooting modes, up to 46 minutes of battery life, a slew of new photo and video modes, and even a new remote control with a built-in display. DJI has just announced their newest sub-250g drone, the DJI Mini 3 Pro –and this time, it’s a massive step up in functionality and hardware over the previous iterations.
