Comparing the mini 2se to the air2s isn’t really fair. $299 compared to the airs $1000 is a huge price difference. The mini is absolutely great for what it is intended for. The air2 is just a much more capable and expensive drone. I own both and love both.
Great point. I just wanted to show the quality difference instead of fully compare the two drones. There's an amazing deal at BestBuy in the states right now for a $749 Mavic Air 2S combo. I agree that both drones are incredible. DJI is crushing the game!
@@MattyDCCollins yes I’ve seen the deals, but I got mine a few years back when it was rather new and still stupid priced. I’ll wait a year or so to upgrade to the air3 hopefully they will have much better deals. Thanks for the video I love everything with drones.
He wasn’t comparing in the sense most comparison videos are done though. He just compared it to give you an idea of what to expect in the different tier drones and what works best for what he needs from it
@ somerandompersonha8604 I love it! It's great to fly, takes beautiful pictures and videos. It doesn't have all the sensors that the more expensive ones have, but to me it makes me a better pilot. I don't need all the collision avoidance for what I use it for.
@@Kev.Innovation That is awesome!! I was hoping to get this one- but am leaning towards the dji 3 cause i am nervous about not having that safety feature hahah! (i have poor coordination) But both seem like great drones though !!
@@somerandompersonha8604I was a bit nervous as well using my se 2 the first times due to many rc plane crashes. I was pleasantly surprised. It’s really easy to fly and even has a button for it to fly back to you and land automatically so I would not worry. Only thing is strong wind could be a problem due to the low weight.
man bro what a sick, chill and informative video. Much appreciated brutha. Its in its un opened state right here in front of me. Came today and i'm looking forward to the first test run!
I got my first drone a Mini 2 about 2 years ago and it still works great for me. This is a little different than my Mini mainly the camera but it’s absolutely great for a first time drone pilot. I personally just ordered an Air 3 (hasn’t arrived yet) and I’m thrilled. Great job.
Hey Ronald! Awesome to hear :) thanks for commenting! I’m glad you enjoyed your mini and are upgrading even. The air 3 is awesome you’re gonna love it 😊
@@Nick-bo6rz The Mini 2 SE has a controller to operate the drone but you must connect either a smartphone or a tablet to see what the camera is seeing. Either IOS or Android devices will work. If you would rather have a built in screen with the controller bypass the Mini 2SE and go for a Mini 3 (Pro) or the new Mini 4 Pro packages that come with the DJI RC. It’s more money but those are great drones too that are beginner friendly.
Hey man, I have owned the Mini 2 SE for a little over a year now. I found out almost immediately why the gimbal does that in sport mode. Because it is such a small drone, the profile of where the camera is very close to the top of the drone. Because it is a small drone, it will need to be tilted further to be able to reach top speed. The top of the drone would get in the way of the camera view so it tilts the camera forward to make the quality of the high speed footage better. Hope that helps.
Got it recently and was definitely surprised on how well it flies, probably because I’m use to drones from 2012 lolll but yeah it’s a great drone especially if your getting back into drones or just starting!
Man I remember how nervous it was flying the original phantoms and the new phantom 2 back then. They were terrible, there were so many weird oddly specific things you had to avoid doing to prevent a flyaway from happening and even then it could still happen. Thankfully they seriously improved on that by the 3 and the phantom 4 after was a dream to fly with its obstacle sensors and vision positioning.
Considering adding one of these to my business for light use inspecting buildings for squirrel/bird issues and for checking on deer in less accessible areas, looks ideal for what I want it for, excellent informative video too!
Great review! I just bought it after watching your video. As a new drone enthusiast, this is my first drone. I can't wait to unbox it and fly it tomorrow near Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas, NV, and on my surf adventures.
Bought one after watching this. Being able to charge off of power banks kept mine running for a couple weeks using the fly more pack's battery thing, 2 power banks and a small solar panel. Excellent for hunting.
I have travelled to Jordan last year (April 2023), brought my mini 2 flymore package in my cabin luggage without any problem. Took some videos in Wadi Rum desert. I have crashed that mini 2 in Meteora Greece 3 days ago at the top of a hill. I hit a bush on a hill that shaped like a tombstone trying to turn around a monastery. Side sensors are a must for drones.
I'm considering getting 1 as my 1st drone. I want to use it for; surveillance, as a toy, Search & Rescue , Roof/ shingle inspections , exploration, potentially money making for tourism, weather spotting, and if shit hits the fan, could use it for Search & Destroy. That's just my military mindset.
@MattyDCCollins yeah I even saw that u can charge it off of a portable battery pack possibly multiple times , sounds like the perfect travel drone or if you're outside for long periods of time like camping for example, a battery back would potentially let u use the drone for the entire camping trip or like a hike even
My first drone. Would highly recommend. No sensors have had me crash twice but it’s still a learning process to even get comfortable with flying. Don’t care about the 4K cause the 1080 still looks great. Not too good in low light
Thank you for this video, it’ll be my first drone and I just need it to take a couple pictures / videos of jobs, sounds like it will be good enough for me 💯
this will definitely do the trick for you, maybe even look in to the cheaper option Mini 1 if you're on a budget, I just made a video on it on my channel!
Great overview and nice looking footage. I'm not sure I necessarily agree that you need the 4k version if you want to crop. Unless you're cropping massively. 2.7k has a fair bit more resolution than 1080p. Say for example, you've captured some 2.7k footage and the horizon is not quite level but is sloping very slightly. When correcting that horizon in post, you're going to lose a little bit from all four sides of the picture through cropping. If you export that video as HD, it should look fine.
Awesome review. This definitely clears up some questions I had. I’ve been looking for a drone to use to take photos and video of my outside work and this seems like a perfect fit.
Whenever the wind takes my drone I hit the return home feature. It will fight the wind waaayy better than I could. After using the feature i haven’t had to chase after it.
There is no fix for the gimbal jerk. It is common for all the Mini 2 drones. I can sometimes place my Mini 2 in sport mode and carefully and very slowly come up to full speed and the gimbal might hold for a shot or two, but a sudden sports mode acceleration will definitely cause that gimbal to jerk.
I just got this drone today and I've never flown one before. Thank you for helping relieve some of my fears about trying this out. Now if I can just find the correct app to download to my phone! 🤣
Thanks for the video. 7:58, just picked up a very lightly used Mini 2 SE for $200 on Facebook Marketplace, 5 miles from me. Drone 2 batteries Charging dock Cables Prop Guards DJI Soft Bag Pelican Vault V100 It's my first DJI Drone, so I'm thinking if I crash it, bust it, or lose it... I'm not in the hole a ton of $$$
Congrats on what sounds like a great deal. I admit I'm weary about buying second hand drones. Some years ago, I bought a second hand DJI Phantom 2 via eBay for $400. Seller claimed it was in good working condition. It turned out that this drone had serious issues. Once I had it in a stationary hover at waist height on a calm day and all of a sudden, it flipped over by itself and crashed on the ground on it's side. Another time, it was drifting all over the place in GPS mode on a flat calm day and low to the ground (after getting a good GPS lock.) There wasn't even the slightest breeze. I tried to get a refund but PayPal sided with the seller and I got stuck with a dodgy drone. A few years later, I took it out for another flight and it had some kind of spasm in the air when it was low to the ground and crashed. Props ended up in a weird position and I had a lot of trouble removing them. No more flights with this drone. I'm going to try and sell it for spare parts.
Great review! My Mini 2 se has been sitting here still in box for a few days now waiting for me to come up with some answers (compatible with iphone 15? compatible with Map Pilot Pro (just finished my mapping course)? What sd card to buy (someone told me it can't take any more than a 64g card)? Anyway, thanks kindly! You answered a whole bunch of other questions I had (like is 2.7k enough??). But the quality of the shots you took in Jordan is amazing! Now I want to go there!
I’ve been looking into drones for real estate and for my listing photos do you recommend this at least to learn and get started with, I know eventually I’d like to upgrade but something just to got those good shots especially for land or larger homes
Great review! I am a semi beginner with Drones, had a DJI Tello I got from Walmart about 8 years ago, but I never really used it as it didn't have the features I needed. Loved flying it though. Found this Mini 2 SE and it has features I like so I had to check out a review. Looks like I'll buy this one, my only concern is the sensors as I live in the woods but we shall see lol
Great review. I am looking to get my first drone, just want to get one to mess around and have some fun while hiking with my dogs. Seems like this is a good one to start with. I will definitely avoid flying on windy days. I work at an engineering and survey firm and our survey group has a monster drone they use and it is unaffected by wind but I figured that was probably due to the size and the crazy price tag. Coworker asked me if I want to fly the one at work and I said heck no…the lidar sensor alone is crazy expensive in it
The gimbal issue is because the drone in sport mode tilts very quick and the gimbal tries to stabilize but it cant go any higher because u wouldnt see anything so it moves down
Are you sure the gimbal is jerking downward when you accelerate in sport mode? The drone itself has to pitch steeply forward to fly fast and my guess is the gimbal physically can’t angle *up* high enough to compensate.
What I like about this drone its so small smaller than my mini3 and the built quality seems better than my mini3 propellers are shorter to 2.7k is good enough for me it would be nice if they would add it to the DJI screen controller Great video!
This thing looks great, I think I’m gonna buy it for €369, for that price I get the fly more combo package. Great for a starter right? Wanne use it for some forest walks and on my holiday to France.
Marty I was just about ready to pull the trigger on the Mimi 2 se, But I have a question. Can you charge the battery in a car like a cell phone, that would be a game changer for me.
They’re supposed to be banding DJI drones in the United States so I don’t know if it would be worth it to get any of them. I’m hoping it’s just the newer models that they banned and not the ones that’s already been used in the United States.
For those cinematic color filters or shots, couldn't someone shoot video with this drone, then bring it into final cut pro and add cinematic filters for a finished product? At least that's what I'm trying to do with it.
i love this drone. ive flown 41 miles so far in 2 months. only small cons for me is cant use googles, oh well. its very stable and great vids and pics. best pro is no remote ID needed for it. i would like to get the mini 4 but dont want to have to get the remote ID.
This was really informative. I’m headed to Auckland next month. I wanted to buy the dji air2. I’m glad I can start with the mini2 se. Hopefully I won’t have to sneak it😂
How is this with hovering? I had a holy stone 360s and I could not keep that thing stable for pictures or just hovering. Where does it compare with that one?
Hey matty! I saw this video and I was debating if I should get this. I have a broken mavic 1 air that I sent in for repair and they said they would repair it for $200. Note that im also new to flying. Should I go through with the repair or purchase a refurbished Mini 2 SE. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your pros and cons list. I've been using the Hover X1 which is fully autonomous with pre-programmed flight patterns. I'm interested in getting something for high altitude to get shots while were off-roading. I just discovered while on an off-roading trip to Colorado that the X1 wont fly when we're in the mountains and above 9,000 ft elevation. Do the DJI drones have the same issue with higher altitude locations, or is it less of an issue because they are more powerful so to speak?
I'm here cause I haven't had a drone in years, last cheap one I had was the spark. And I could either get mini 2 combo for $700 or mini 3 combo for $1200 and wanna see if the extra $500 is worth it
Yes. You are required to take the TRUST test, which is impossible to fail. Just print out the certificate and keep it with you when you fly. If you fly professionally (for compensation), you need to take the part 107 test.
@@christianmichaels8322 Nah not making anything at all off flying. Just for fun. I'll do the test. Have looked up a lot on it. It seems pretty simple. So far have only practiced in doors and my back yard maybe 10ft off the ground. Thanks for the replies neighbor 😊. Happy flying
How do I find rid I am trying to register it for commercial use but after going to about section in the app it gives sn for bunch of other stuff but not RID.
We are the real video noobs , but we are using the mini 2 se a lot ! As we don’t have expensive software we just use the free versions that let us export to 1080p anyway :)) .. just 1 question, so let’s say we are shooting in 1080p instead of 2.7k as the export will be 1080p anyway , should we go with the higher fps ? The 24fps is kinda lagging
I think I can help. Your quality doesn’t affect your lagging at all. Your fps whether it’s 24, 30 or 60fps doesn’t matter but you’re getting that lag because your shutter speed is not set properly. Next time you shoot 24 fps change your shutter speed to 1/50 it’s always double so if you shoot 30 fps use 1/60 for your shutter speed this will give you natural motion blur
Can't speak about the gymbol from as I nearly always fly coach, as a beginner I've found the 2 SE a great starter, I'm not likely to ever make anything artistic film wise. Would recommend ND filters, it appears to have an issue if you point it towards the sun even in winter while flying around, the image has large soft spots. Oh and I always carry mine in a sock if it's in my backpack!
Haha that’s amazing you use a sock as well! I always sock up my lenses! Yeah the gimbal issue seems to be the only big issue. The quality is great for the price!
I prefer not to have any obstacle avoidence cause it can cause more issues than it helps but i also dont fly drones through the woods or anything like that.
@MattyDCCollins Agreed. But ive heard horror stories with cheaper drones with obstacle avoidance where if it saw a shadow it would stop and people not able to bring their drone back and no manual override. If a drone has it, it needs to have a ability to go in the settings to turn it off if need be. But I feel it's important to learn how to fly a drone and not depend on obstacle avoidance. I get that it's useful like if trying to get an autonomous shot through the woods or between obstacles. But other than that to me its like "headless mode" . It's better to learn to fly the drone and pay attention to the direction and if coming to you and going away from you. Headless mode now confuses me because I've gotten used to the normal flying.
@@asdaven1 For about ten years, Ive mostly been flying manual quadcopters with no GPS and no obstacle avoidance. So for me, obstacle avoidance doesn't seem like a necessary feature. Ive never owned a drone with obstacle avoidance. And surprisingly, I didn't have any crashes on my very first flight inside an average sized room all those years ago when I was starting out. Though I did have two accidental light taps with a sofa and a curtain. Later on, there were a fair few crashes outdoors. Over time with more and more practise, there were far fewer crashes. It got to a point where crashes were extremely rare. But gosh, drones stopping because the obstacle avoidance is being triggered by shadows! That is bizarre and must be frustrating. I hope that sort of thing doesn't happen with the DJI drones.
im in the market for my first ever drone and I was looking at this one on amazon and sir you helped me make my decision a lot easier. I am gonna get the DJI mini 2 se!
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soon dji going be removed by the fcc and gov dc working on the bill to make it a no fly in the us its going be like tic toc, as per news today
hi i have same drone . do i need to tight the screw before flight. its totally new one . no idea about screws .
I’m watching this after I already purchased but haven’t unboxed yet. You literally answered all of my questions! Thanks great video!! 😊
Glad I could help! Stoked for you :)
Hahahaha sameee
what is your opinion about the drone because i am planning to buy one
Same!
Same sams club atm $280 se should I?
I just got the mini 2 se this week and I love it! I only regret not getting it sooner.
Thanks for the comment JDL! Such a great piece of gear to add new perspective to your content! And overall just a sweet toy to play with haha
Does the mini se 2 come with a controller that you can view the footage as it’s happening?
@@Nick-bo6rz no
It only come out last year
@@grmav2900 I regret not getting it last year…
Comparing the mini 2se to the air2s isn’t really fair. $299 compared to the airs $1000 is a huge price difference. The mini is absolutely great for what it is intended for. The air2 is just a much more capable and expensive drone. I own both and love both.
Great point. I just wanted to show the quality difference instead of fully compare the two drones. There's an amazing deal at BestBuy in the states right now for a $749 Mavic Air 2S combo. I agree that both drones are incredible. DJI is crushing the game!
@@MattyDCCollins yes I’ve seen the deals, but I got mine a few years back when it was rather new and still stupid priced. I’ll wait a year or so to upgrade to the air3 hopefully they will have much better deals. Thanks for the video I love everything with drones.
He wasn’t comparing in the sense most comparison videos are done though. He just compared it to give you an idea of what to expect in the different tier drones and what works best for what he needs from it
@@zackb7702 best drone 299 can get. But any DJI drone is a good bet.
With the mini se 2 does it come with a controller that shows the footage of the drone as it’s happening.
I just ordered this drone and the fly more kit this morning! I am so excited!
I’m excited for you! Such a fun new piece of gear! Good call ok the fly more combo 👊
Do you like it ?!! I am looking into drones myself and really like the idea of getting this one
@ somerandompersonha8604 I love it! It's great to fly, takes beautiful pictures and videos. It doesn't have all the sensors that the more expensive ones have, but to me it makes me a better pilot. I don't need all the collision avoidance for what I use it for.
@@Kev.Innovation That is awesome!! I was hoping to get this one- but am leaning towards the dji 3 cause i am nervous about not having that safety feature hahah! (i have poor coordination) But both seem like great drones though !!
@@somerandompersonha8604I was a bit nervous as well using my se 2 the first times due to many rc plane crashes. I was pleasantly surprised. It’s really easy to fly and even has a button for it to fly back to you and land automatically so I would not worry.
Only thing is strong wind could be a problem due to the low weight.
man bro what a sick, chill and informative video. Much appreciated brutha. Its in its un opened state right here in front of me. Came today and i'm looking forward to the first test run!
Stoked for you Apex and thanks for the love - there's been a few people that said some mean things about this video haha - I appreciate you!
I got my first drone a Mini 2 about 2 years ago and it still works great for me. This is a little different than my Mini mainly the camera but it’s absolutely great for a first time drone pilot. I personally just ordered an Air 3 (hasn’t arrived yet) and I’m thrilled. Great job.
Hey Ronald! Awesome to hear :) thanks for commenting! I’m glad you enjoyed your mini and are upgrading even. The air 3 is awesome you’re gonna love it 😊
Does the mini se 2 come with a controller that you can view the footage as it’s happening
@@Nick-bo6rz The Mini 2 SE has a controller to operate the drone but you must connect either a smartphone or a tablet to see what the camera is seeing. Either IOS or Android devices will work. If you would rather have a built in screen with the controller bypass the Mini 2SE and go for a Mini 3 (Pro) or the new Mini 4 Pro packages that come with the DJI RC. It’s more money but those are great drones too that are beginner friendly.
Hey man, I have owned the Mini 2 SE for a little over a year now. I found out almost immediately why the gimbal does that in sport mode. Because it is such a small drone, the profile of where the camera is very close to the top of the drone. Because it is a small drone, it will need to be tilted further to be able to reach top speed. The top of the drone would get in the way of the camera view so it tilts the camera forward to make the quality of the high speed footage better. Hope that helps.
Thanks for this Henry! I just got the mini 3 so I’ll have to try it out on that one. But since the mini 3 tilts up I think it’ll be good :)
Got it recently and was definitely surprised on how well it flies, probably because I’m use to drones from 2012 lolll but yeah it’s a great drone especially if your getting back into drones or just starting!
Nice 👍 yeah such a good value man
Man I remember how nervous it was flying the original phantoms and the new phantom 2 back then. They were terrible, there were so many weird oddly specific things you had to avoid doing to prevent a flyaway from happening and even then it could still happen. Thankfully they seriously improved on that by the 3 and the phantom 4 after was a dream to fly with its obstacle sensors and vision positioning.
those Jordan shots were INCREDIBLE, WOW
Thanks Keyron! I appreciate you :)
easy and straight to the point
Hey! I appreciate that 👊 glad you got some value
Considering adding one of these to my business for light use inspecting buildings for squirrel/bird issues and for checking on deer in less accessible areas, looks ideal for what I want it for, excellent informative video too!
I think you'll love it for that! Thanks for supporting the channel!
Yes it does , love my dji mini 2 SR 🎉🎉🎉
I always recommend this or the 4K for a first drone.
Great review! I just bought it after watching your video. As a new drone enthusiast, this is my first drone. I can't wait to unbox it and fly it tomorrow near Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas, NV, and on my surf adventures.
Mate you’re gonna love it around there. Congrats!
Stoked for you Kenny and thanks for the support!
I would love to fly there haha, jealous of Kenny!
Grew up there! Spent much time in Red Rock and on Mt. Charleston! Enjoy!
Bought one after watching this. Being able to charge off of power banks kept mine running for a couple weeks using the fly more pack's battery thing, 2 power banks and a small solar panel. Excellent for hunting.
hahah awesome boi - there's so many good use cases for this drone
I have travelled to Jordan last year (April 2023), brought my mini 2 flymore package in my cabin luggage without any problem. Took some videos in Wadi Rum desert. I have crashed that mini 2 in Meteora Greece 3 days ago at the top of a hill. I hit a bush on a hill that shaped like a tombstone trying to turn around a monastery. Side sensors are a must for drones.
that's awesome you got it in!
I'm considering getting 1 as my 1st drone. I want to use it for; surveillance, as a toy, Search & Rescue , Roof/ shingle inspections , exploration, potentially money making for tourism, weather spotting, and if shit hits the fan, could use it for Search & Destroy. That's just my military mindset.
Honestly sounds like this drone would work perfect for you! Such a great value :)
@MattyDCCollins yeah I even saw that u can charge it off of a portable battery pack possibly multiple times , sounds like the perfect travel drone or if you're outside for long periods of time like camping for example, a battery back would potentially let u use the drone for the entire camping trip or like a hike even
Just make sure you get wing guards. And also.. it lands automatically when too close to the ground
Cringe.
@@edenassos cry about it
My first drone. Would highly recommend. No sensors have had me crash twice but it’s still a learning process to even get comfortable with flying. Don’t care about the 4K cause the 1080 still looks great. Not too good in low light
Thanks for the shared experience Stephen! Great points
I’m getting my first drone in a couple of days. Yes, it is the mini 2 se. Thank you for the confirmation that I made a good choice.
hahah let's goooo! stoked for you, you'll love it.
Thank you for this video, it’ll be my first drone and I just need it to take a couple pictures / videos of jobs, sounds like it will be good enough for me 💯
this will definitely do the trick for you, maybe even look in to the cheaper option Mini 1 if you're on a budget, I just made a video on it on my channel!
Great overview and nice looking footage. I'm not sure I necessarily agree that you need the 4k version if you want to crop. Unless you're cropping massively. 2.7k has a fair bit more resolution than 1080p. Say for example, you've captured some 2.7k footage and the horizon is not quite level but is sloping very slightly. When correcting that horizon in post, you're going to lose a little bit from all four sides of the picture through cropping. If you export that video as HD, it should look fine.
You are totally right, 2.7k is great if you're doing a little cropping!
Awesome review. This definitely clears up some questions I had. I’ve been looking for a drone to use to take photos and video of my outside work and this seems like a perfect fit.
I don't think you can go wrong with this one Chunky!
Whenever the wind takes my drone I hit the return home feature. It will fight the wind waaayy better than I could. After using the feature i haven’t had to chase after it.
I’ll have to try this! Sounds promising :)
There is no fix for the gimbal jerk. It is common for all the Mini 2 drones. I can sometimes place my Mini 2 in sport mode and carefully and very slowly come up to full speed and the gimbal might hold for a shot or two, but a sudden sports mode acceleration will definitely cause that gimbal to jerk.
That's terrible news hahah, I thought I was doing something wrong for sure. Thanks for the heads up!
Nope mine does it too. Only in sport because the drone leans forward to get speed.
Usually most drones you buy say dont use sport mode for any serious video. Goto a slower mode, problem solved
Just got one as a gift and I appreciate the video
of course josh stoked for you!
Well done!👍
Thanks man! 🙏
I just got this drone today and I've never flown one before. Thank you for helping relieve some of my fears about trying this out. Now if I can just find the correct app to download to my phone! 🤣
haha enjoy! happy to help :)
100% its worth it. Perfect for the beginner drone flyer
Totally agree!
Hi there, does this drone return home automatically
Sure does, even if it disconnects
@MattyDCCollins new to this adventure, thanks for coming back
Can you equip it with hellfire missiles, though, is the question?
Hahah with some slight modifications
Thanks for the video.
7:58, just picked up a very lightly used Mini 2 SE for $200 on Facebook Marketplace, 5 miles from me.
Drone
2 batteries
Charging dock
Cables
Prop Guards
DJI Soft Bag
Pelican Vault V100
It's my first DJI Drone, so I'm thinking if I crash it, bust it, or lose it...
I'm not in the hole a ton of $$$
Brian that’s a wicked deal man! Perfect starter drone
Congrats on what sounds like a great deal. I admit I'm weary about buying second hand drones. Some years ago, I bought a second hand DJI Phantom 2 via eBay for $400. Seller claimed it was in good working condition. It turned out that this drone had serious issues. Once I had it in a stationary hover at waist height on a calm day and all of a sudden, it flipped over by itself and crashed on the ground on it's side. Another time, it was drifting all over the place in GPS mode on a flat calm day and low to the ground (after getting a good GPS lock.) There wasn't even the slightest breeze. I tried to get a refund but PayPal sided with the seller and I got stuck with a dodgy drone. A few years later, I took it out for another flight and it had some kind of spasm in the air when it was low to the ground and crashed. Props ended up in a weird position and I had a lot of trouble removing them. No more flights with this drone. I'm going to try and sell it for spare parts.
Great review! My Mini 2 se has been sitting here still in box for a few days now waiting for me to come up with some answers (compatible with iphone 15? compatible with Map Pilot Pro (just finished my mapping course)? What sd card to buy (someone told me it can't take any more than a 64g card)? Anyway, thanks kindly! You answered a whole bunch of other questions I had (like is 2.7k enough??). But the quality of the shots you took in Jordan is amazing! Now I want to go there!
For sure compatible with iPhone 15 :) not sure about map pilot pro unfortunately. And yes Jordan is beautifulllll
can you tell me what all is in the box ?
I think there's a video on YT for that!
I'm thinking to buy one two question I want ask you this drone do not need QR to activate it? Question this drone can fellow you ?
It does not have active track unfortunately. And a QR code? I do think so no what do you mean by activate it?
Bro I love the mini 2 se, it’s under 249g perfect for hobbyists
yeah I think so too! Crazy what it does for the price :)
Cool video! Just bought it in 2024 😁
Nice choice Marc, I think you're gonna love it!
I’ve been looking into drones for real estate and for my listing photos do you recommend this at least to learn and get started with, I know eventually I’d like to upgrade but something just to got those good shots especially for land or larger homes
Oh yeah this will work great! Good quality out of the gate and will teach you to fly!
Great video. I always recommend buying this drone to newbies.
Yes I totally agree, it's perfect for beginners
Great review! I am a semi beginner with Drones, had a DJI Tello I got from Walmart about 8 years ago, but I never really used it as it didn't have the features I needed. Loved flying it though. Found this Mini 2 SE and it has features I like so I had to check out a review. Looks like I'll buy this one, my only concern is the sensors as I live in the woods but we shall see lol
hahah you'll be fine with this one, just be careful in those woods!
Great review. I am looking to get my first drone, just want to get one to mess around and have some fun while hiking with my dogs. Seems like this is a good one to start with. I will definitely avoid flying on windy days. I work at an engineering and survey firm and our survey group has a monster drone they use and it is unaffected by wind but I figured that was probably due to the size and the crazy price tag. Coworker asked me if I want to fly the one at work and I said heck no…the lidar sensor alone is crazy expensive in it
Haha yeah fair. Even the air 2s is quite stable in heavy winds but definitely be careful with the mini! It’s the perfect starter drone for sure tho :)
Thanks so much for an excellent review. Very Very Helpful for a first-timer!
Very welcome! I appreciate you supporting the channel :)
Is this drone good to just drive around and look around your neighborhood or an area on the screen
It would be perfect for creeping the neighborhood 🤣
@@MattyDCCollins sounds like a plan 😈
The gimbal issue is because the drone in sport mode tilts very quick and the gimbal tries to stabilize but it cant go any higher because u wouldnt see anything so it moves down
ahhh got you - that's too bad, i've been noticing it's fixed from the mini 3 onwards :)
I’m looking at this for real estate videography, would u recommend ?
Would be great for it!
What did you think was going to happen in wind like that it's not built for high winds
Fair point. I just hadn’t ever had experiences with the mini like that
Are you sure the gimbal is jerking downward when you accelerate in sport mode? The drone itself has to pitch steeply forward to fly fast and my guess is the gimbal physically can’t angle *up* high enough to compensate.
It’s harsh and definitely seems more like a gimbal issue yeah 😔
"The best camera is the one you've got with you "
Haha so they say
hey..was trying to get the preset ..but its not free anymore...:-(
Love the aesthetic ! Can you tell or review a model that it is even better for like more 50 , 100 eur/doll? Thanks!
like review an even cheaper model?
What I like about this drone its so small smaller than my mini3 and the built quality seems better than my mini3 propellers are shorter to 2.7k is good enough for me it would be nice if they would add it to the DJI screen controller Great video!
well said, I just bought a mini 3 this week so I'll be doing a comparison :) I can't wait to try the screen controller on the 3
Thank you for taking drone somewhere where is should be. I understand their security concerns but it it drastically overblown.
One of the prettiest places I've ever been, so happy we were able to use the drone :)
This thing looks great, I think I’m gonna buy it for €369, for that price I get the fly more combo package. Great for a starter right? Wanne use it for some forest walks and on my holiday to France.
perfect for beginners, just be careful on your forest walks with no collision sensors!
Great video, thank you for sharing👍😍 I am a new friend from Germany 💜💜💜
Glad I could help! I always meet the greatest people from Germany in my travels :)
this drone is awesome the quality and ease to use is amazing just use common sense along with it not hit any objects
hahah yeah I agree, the lack of sensors kinda sucks but just be careful out there!
Great vid thanks. You were keen smuggling into Jordan!!
I was LUCKY hahaa
Marty I was just about ready to pull the trigger on the Mimi 2 se, But I have a question. Can you charge the battery in a car like a cell phone, that would be a game changer for me.
Hey Donald, yes I use a portable charger no problem. So a car charge should not be an issue :)
If you want to use the Amazon link in my description to buy it would greatly help the channel :)
Bro I bought your preset and can’t get the file download. Please help!!
Dm me on instagram let’s figure this out :)
I just need it for inspecting roof damage. Works great.
Haha that’s so perfect, it’s like DJI made a drone just for you :)!
They’re supposed to be banding DJI drones in the United States so I don’t know if it would be worth it to get any of them. I’m hoping it’s just the newer models that they banned and not the ones that’s already been used in the United States.
Yeah i've heard rumours, I hope it's not true and I also heard that all previously bought drones would be still allowed to fly but who knows man!
is it possible to swap the camera from a crashed mini 3 on to a mini 2se?
not sure about that tbh
For those cinematic color filters or shots, couldn't someone shoot video with this drone, then bring it into final cut pro and add cinematic filters for a finished product? At least that's what I'm trying to do with it.
Yes for sure but the colour depth is different and you have less flexibility in colour grading
i love this drone. ive flown 41 miles so far in 2 months. only small cons for me is cant use googles, oh well. its very stable and great vids and pics. best pro is no remote ID needed for it. i would like to get the mini 4 but dont want to have to get the remote ID.
haha yeah the under 250g is such a nice feature for sure, which country do you live in?
@@MattyDCCollins usa. Hit 1600 feet this week
This was really informative. I’m headed to Auckland next month. I wanted to buy the dji air2. I’m glad I can start with the mini2 se. Hopefully I won’t have to sneak it😂
hahah glad it was helpful britt! I don't think you'll be disappointed for the price :)
im in new zealand too im buying it cus 3 of my friends just brought it this week😂
How is this with hovering? I had a holy stone 360s and I could not keep that thing stable for pictures or just hovering.
Where does it compare with that one?
It’s actually super stable unless you are on high winds :)
Thank you Brother ❤
You're most welcome
How far can it fly from you? And can you see the cakera live? Or just record abd watch later?
rated for 10k but I don't think you'd get that kind of range in real life
Thank you so much for all the details information.
of course jimmy! thanks for supporting the channel with your comment :)
Sport mode has more of a pitch so it creates more horizon tilt
honestly kind of too bad, just wasn't used to it cause I typically use my air 2s
Hey matty! I saw this video and I was debating if I should get this. I have a broken mavic 1 air that I sent in for repair and they said they would repair it for $200. Note that im also new to flying. Should I go through with the repair or purchase a refurbished Mini 2 SE. Thanks!
tough call but I'd probably just get the mini 2 se
@MattyDCCollins I found a refurbished one at best buy for $229. I think that’s reasonable.
Hello, thank you for the review. Does this drone need a SD card? Thank you
Yes it does, unfortunately no internal storage
Thanks for sharing your pros and cons list. I've been using the Hover X1 which is fully autonomous with pre-programmed flight patterns. I'm interested in getting something for high altitude to get shots while were off-roading. I just discovered while on an off-roading trip to Colorado that the X1 wont fly when we're in the mountains and above 9,000 ft elevation. Do the DJI drones have the same issue with higher altitude locations, or is it less of an issue because they are more powerful so to speak?
That X1 looks unreal!
@MattyDCCollins it works great for the intended purpose (flying selfie camera), but it only has a 30ft range. The video quality is excellent.
What portable power bank do you recommend or use?
Anker is a good brand - I like 20,000 mAh - you can try this one if you like amzn.to/3uVsnrx
@@MattyDCCollins Awesome thanks for the info
Is it possible to change the camera and make 4k or no?
unfortunately not, you would have to upgrade drones.
That was really helpful, thanks!
Thanks for the love hudhud!
Why i dont have options like pano, quickshots etc? (Maybe cuz i dont have sd card inserted in drone?)
make sure it's in flight for those to work :)
Does the mini 2 se have tracking? Can i make it follow me mountain biking?
It doesn’t but if you watch my video on the mini 3 I show you a way around that near the end of the video :)
Can I connect mini 2 se on dji smart controller
to my knowledge no but the mini 3 yes.
I'm here cause I haven't had a drone in years, last cheap one I had was the spark. And I could either get mini 2 combo for $700 or mini 3 combo for $1200 and wanna see if the extra $500 is worth it
ahhh got you the mini 3 has some cool upgrades for sure but the 2se will be great for most people
The gimbal tilts down in sport mode as well with my drone 😂
crazy how common of an issue it is!!
Does the SE come with LEDs fitted?
There are some indicator LEDS yeah
Do you have to take the trust test for the mini se?
which country do you live in? In canada there is no test required for sub 250g
@@MattyDCCollins live in the USA. Minnesota just below yah lol
Yes. You are required to take the TRUST test, which is impossible to fail. Just print out the certificate and keep it with you when you fly. If you fly professionally (for compensation), you need to take the part 107 test.
@@christianmichaels8322 Nah not making anything at all off flying. Just for fun. I'll do the test. Have looked up a lot on it. It seems pretty simple. So far have only practiced in doors and my back yard maybe 10ft off the ground. Thanks for the replies neighbor 😊. Happy flying
I just got one, do you know if its possible to record at 60fps ?
I bet you can in 1080p but not 2.7k
How's the dynamic range/sensor quality?
the video files turned out really good :) but not the best for dynamic range
@@MattyDCCollins Ok Thanks!
I adjust my camera tilt angle down when in Sports Mode to avoid sudden adjustment of the video, that's all.
Nice pro tip Eelee, I might have to give that a try!
Thanks for the video, looking into picking one up on top of my M1Plat and MA1 ;-) Too bad about the lack of Hyperlapse.
Yeah hyper lapse is a pretty fun feature for sure, but I guess reasonable given the price that it's not included 🥲
@@MattyDCCollins You know any drone with Hyperlapse that gives an affordable price?
Does this drone have rid for the upcoming faa change
after a quick google it looks like YES for commercial use and NO for personal use :)
How do I find rid I am trying to register it for commercial use but after going to about section in the app it gives sn for bunch of other stuff but not RID.
We are the real video noobs , but we are using the mini 2 se a lot ! As we don’t have expensive software we just use the free versions that let us export to 1080p anyway :)) .. just 1 question, so let’s say we are shooting in 1080p instead of 2.7k as the export will be 1080p anyway , should we go with the higher fps ? The 24fps is kinda lagging
I think I can help. Your quality doesn’t affect your lagging at all. Your fps whether it’s 24, 30 or 60fps doesn’t matter but you’re getting that lag because your shutter speed is not set properly. Next time you shoot 24 fps change your shutter speed to 1/50 it’s always double so if you shoot 30 fps use 1/60 for your shutter speed this will give you natural motion blur
@@MattyDCCollins I didn’t even know , it has a shutter speed , but this makes sense now !!
Totally worth it!! I have this one and a mini 3 pro with RC, I LOVE MY DRONES
I have to review that one next!!! I love flying too man - such a blast
It only come out last year right ??
Yeah just over a year old I think :)
@@MattyDCCollins n the brought out 3 n 4 already n on about the 5 lol 💀😭😭
Can you shoot in RAW for photos?
I think you can on the mini 2 but not the SE you might have to double check that tho
Just bought a great refurbished deal.on ebay for $235 ! Shipped
such a good deal! link us hahah!
Thank you for the advice, i want to buy my first drone
Great video. I’m looking for a starter drone and this is a contender. Thanks
No problem 👍 Yes it should be in the mix for sure!
Can't speak about the gymbol from as I nearly always fly coach, as a beginner I've found the 2 SE a great starter, I'm not likely to ever make anything artistic film wise. Would recommend ND filters, it appears to have an issue if you point it towards the sun even in winter while flying around, the image has large soft spots. Oh and I always carry mine in a sock if it's in my backpack!
Haha that’s amazing you use a sock as well! I always sock up my lenses! Yeah the gimbal issue seems to be the only big issue. The quality is great for the price!
The DJI mini 2 se now is 250 on official DJI website or refurbished unit 199
That’s a steal!!!
I have same issue in sports mode dunno why
Comments have some theories
I prefer not to have any obstacle avoidence cause it can cause more issues than it helps but i also dont fly drones through the woods or anything like that.
I find they can be helpful but are not necessary completely.
@MattyDCCollins Agreed. But ive heard horror stories with cheaper drones with obstacle avoidance where if it saw a shadow it would stop and people not able to bring their drone back and no manual override. If a drone has it, it needs to have a ability to go in the settings to turn it off if need be.
But I feel it's important to learn how to fly a drone and not depend on obstacle avoidance. I get that it's useful like if trying to get an autonomous shot through the woods or between obstacles. But other than that to me its like "headless mode" . It's better to learn to fly the drone and pay attention to the direction and if coming to you and going away from you. Headless mode now confuses me because I've gotten used to the normal flying.
@@asdaven1 For about ten years, Ive mostly been flying manual quadcopters with no GPS and no obstacle avoidance. So for me, obstacle avoidance doesn't seem like a necessary feature. Ive never owned a drone with obstacle avoidance. And surprisingly, I didn't have any crashes on my very first flight inside an average sized room all those years ago when I was starting out. Though I did have two accidental light taps with a sofa and a curtain. Later on, there were a fair few crashes outdoors. Over time with more and more practise, there were far fewer crashes. It got to a point where crashes were extremely rare.
But gosh, drones stopping because the obstacle avoidance is being triggered by shadows! That is bizarre and must be frustrating. I hope that sort of thing doesn't happen with the DJI drones.
Just got one tonight ill be flying tomorrow ☺️
unreal 450! I think you'll love it - can't beat the price!
Any updates?
@@Ronin-ninoR GET IT💯🤞🏽 1000% worth every penny💪🏽
the gimmbal drops down in sport mode so it wont capture the front of the drone
Yeah it's so lame, I've had this happen a lot sadly
@@MattyDCCollins i think it has to do with with the gumbal they use tit even happens on the mini 2
im in the market for my first ever drone and I was looking at this one on amazon and sir you helped me make my decision a lot easier. I am gonna get the DJI mini 2 se!
Masen thanks for the comment and appreciation! Have fun with it, it’s such a good value drone