Good to see this comparison at last Darren. As you know, I’ve got the Mini2 and am dead happy with it. Learned to fly and manage shots/ photo/film on it. Got a bit green eyed with the mini3 pro tbh. But realistically- Mini 2 for me for now. I’ll save my money until next year I guess. But still - love your videos…
I have the mini 2 and i learned a lot flying that drone for the last 1,5 years. I can see myself upgrading in the future to the mini 3 pro, it’s very usable because of it’s weight and the fact there a little restrictions when you fly that drone. Besides that the pro has features i wished i would have on the mini 2. For now i have my focus on getting the most out of my air 2s that i bought 2 weeks ago. So much fun to fly and it was a huge upgrade for me coming from the mini 2 in terms of picture quality, and all the features it has. My mini 2 is now my back up drone that i will use for places were i can’t fly the air 2s. Good video, i did not know that the mini 3 has less features the the pro version. In my opinion these extra features and hardware make the price difference acceptable, the mini pro 3 is good value for your money i think 🤔😉.
I am an experienced Mavic user, but I opted to buy Mini 2 mainly because it is so easy to carry around and, more importantly, it is quiet. So Mini series is not only for beginners but because of its lightweight design, it is useful for quick setup and fly.
I am about to buy one as a first time user of drones. I love good qualities but hate complicated set up, which one do you think would be user friendly?
Mini 3 produes less noise as compared with Mini 2. Also, Mini 3 can stay longer in the air. No wonder, why I think Mini 3 is superior to Mini 3 PRO and even Mini 4.
I upgraded from the 2 to the 3 with RC. Saved a few hundred bucks getting the fly more combo as compared to the pro model. With all the benefits of the 3 and the RC i am happy with my choice :)
And guess what... The battery of the mini 3 last 4 minutes longer than the mini 3 pro because of the extra sensors on the pro. So, if you bought a fly more combo pack, you can fly 12 minutes longer. The mini 3 is less noisier than the mini 2 and much cheaper than the pro. If you fly an orbit arround yourself and you start walking during the orbit, it's like active tracking as the drone tries to come in front of you. So, the mini 3 has a kind of semi active tracking
I don't really see a motive for buying RC version since I can get the same with a smartphone, which has in addition all the features of a common smartphone.
This is extremely helpful in my search for the right first drone for me. Your explanations are perfect. Thank you for taking the time to put this together.
Mini 3 good but spend a few more pounds and get the mini 3 pro that little drone is a beast and worth every penny but definitely agree with Darren do not buy any of the cheap drones of the Internet claiming they got all the stuff that dji have they just don't work as my colleague at work found out lol plus I will give dji credit they are second to none with there dji care refresh used mine a few times and worth every penny you won't get that service with any other drone manufacturers. Great video as usual Darren and great advice 😁👌👍 🇬🇧
I had nothing better to do lol but honestly the mini 3 is great but there is an alternative the autel nano plus 600 for the combo plus no geo lock and great camera. See something else for you to read 📚 😉 🤣
Been watching your reviews a bit and am now a subscriber. I've flown RC helicopters and quads for years and am buying my first "legit" aerial camera to take on vacations as well as a combined video platform with my OSMO Action cam. After this fantastic review, It's the M3P for me. The added features over the Mini 3 is what makes the difference. However, each drone you reviewed is an excellent choice! Great job, sir!
Wonderfully in depth video, mate. Thanks! I tossed around the idea of the Mini 3/Mini 3 Pro, but as my first drone, I ended up purchasing the Mini 2 Fly More on sale. I think it will be a great choice for a complete novice!
I'm in the same boat right now. I think I'm just going to save the $350 for the Mini 2 Fly More over the Mini 3 Fly More and then get the inevitable Mini 4 when it's out and on sale lol
Good choice! If you want some added features (ie tracking or pre programmed flights) consider getting the litchi app. Obvoisly keep in mind it does not have obstacle avoidance.
Wow, these are brilliant tutorials Darren. Everyone I know who talks about getting a drone I always say look at your videos and subscribe as you show everything in such detail. It also helps me a great deal as I forget some of the things my drone can do. I just go back to your video and see what I have missed. Thank you again Darren ❤
This was immensely helpful. I'm genuinely grateful for the breakdown comparison of the 3 drones. You have helped me make up my mind and now I'm off to purchase a Mini 3 Pro. I intend it for work so obstacle avoidance is crucial. I had been saving up for the Avata but I can see now that the 3 pro will get me out there working and earning money for the Avata and one day, Matrice 350RTK. Thank you
Thank you for that fine video! I have a mini 3 arriving tomorrow. Total beginner here. Very excited about getting into drones...and the photo possibilities.
Bro. Amazing video. Thanks for speaking clearly and being so informative. I had other videos saved to watch after yours about this topic. But now I don't have a need, saving me time. Great job.
Well can I say I love your videos so clearly explained thank you my friend ,I am a 71 year older Drone pilot and have the mini2and mini3 pro love everyone of your videos son thanks.Colin from Lancashire uk.
Really nice video again. I'm a happy owner of the Mini 3 pro since Juli. And absolutely love it. I really could use some advice on editing programs though. I am leaning towards Adobe Creative cloud, but the financial part is holding me back. Do you already have a video about that? What do you use? And is it hard to learn for somebody that just got into video editing? Thank you for the ton of useful video's. Keep it up!
It's quite a different if you upgrade or buying your first drone. I bought the mini 3 because of the price (against the pro) and because of the picture quality, battery life and noise (against the mini 2)
Another really useful video Darren. Love the channel and content and learned a lot by watching your channel as a new drone flyer over the past few years. Mini 3 pro is my preferred upgrade to my Mini 2.
I almost lost my mini2 in the side of a cliff in South Korea before noticing what was close by 🤣🤣 It did also crash into a waterfall in Taiwan, but I was able to jump in after it and get it back, which it still works perfectly fine
@@DefineAdam As a person in South Korea, have you ever considered flying your drone into North Korea? You could get some very interesting videos and photos from North Korea daily life, but you might also get in trouble for that if the government up there ever caughts your drone.
@@User-jr7vf No, because I’m not an idiot to want to throw away that much money by losing a drone, and risking more. 😝 I only fly in places where I’ve gained a licence to, or know that it’s allowed.
The Mini 3 Pro has the newest radio. The Mini 2 and Mini 3 have the same radio, the only difference is the camera and the lipo battery in the Mini 3. The Mini 3 Pro also has a timelapse feature which is cool if you are filming a storm.
My two pennies worth, the mini 2, fantastic little drone for starters, steady as a rock, automatically stores your pictures and videos straight on your phone, what’s not to like?
I think that Mini 3 looks like a new entry drone, but I don't think there is a reason to upgrade from Mini 2 to Mini 3, just the Pro version. Really nice video btw
Don't understand why you compared the fly more package on the 2 model to the basic package on the 3 models when comparing price. Very deceptive as I picked up the basic 2 model a year ago for around $400 which is a significant savings. You can probably get it for a lot less now.
Wonderful comparison. So clear and simply put for a newbie like me. Really helps me cut through the noise and get the drone for my needs rather than paying for features I won't use
Sure wish I had watched this instead of listening to a friend that said the Mini 2 was compatible with the RC controller. I was looking forward to a light fast combo of the Mini 2 and RC controller and bought a Mini 2 to go with my Air2S and RC controller. Found out the truth and sold my Mini 2 and got a Mini 3 as my backup and light carrying drone. Flew it today and you are right, it is much quieter and has longer battery life. Also, a great camera. I like my Air2s for the ActivTrack and those associated programs, but dang the Mini 3 is even close in some of those.
The new Mini 3 looks good, but you can get used/second hand Mini 2 combos for cheaper price now if you are on a low budget, I got my Mini 2 with 3 batteries and 11 months care re fresh remaining, all for £300 and the drone had only done 7 hours of flight 👍👍
I remember my first DJI drone, the DJI Spark with Track mode, i was so amazed that the drone followed me, it was not very good, but it did follow me doing my solo shots much better
Thanks for this. Presumably, if we turn off obstacle avoidance on the Pro, it would increase battery life close to the new mini 3 or not if you’ve tested it?
Great work .Just to add they gave the mini 3 a firmware update a couple of months ago which unlocked it's ability to shoot 48 mp raw files .This was a game changer and made me decide to buy one for only £349 new [drone only ]and will make a good upgrade from my faithful mini2 se with the ability to shoot portrait for instagram
Get a used mini 2 with fly more combo. You will be happy af for the money you payed (which is half the price of the mini 3) this all is assuming you have good used market like we have here in germany
It was very well explained to clear all the confusion that was in my mind. I had bought both Mini 3 Pro and Mini 2 from Costco and was not sure which one should I keep and which one should I return and did not want to open both. Thank you for such a wonderful comparison. 🙏
Excellent review as always, I have decided to up grade mini 3 pro next spring thanks to as your advice. I also just recently got the Air 2s would then like to take them both to Mallorca and Greece, what do I need in the way of licences etc. Once again great review keep up the good work
From a videographers point of view, the 10 bit video available in 4k 50p in D-Cinelike is a game-changer for video grading. Didn't see 10bit mentioned in your video.
You mention in the video that the DJI RC is not going to support the DJI Mini 2, not even in the future? Has this been said by DJI officially? From what I can see in firmware release notes and tech spec, the DJI Mini 3 and Mini 2 both use the same transmission protocol - O2. This makes me believe that we could actually get the DJI RC to have support for the Mini 2 with a future firmware update.
Good comparison Darren, all three are good Mini drones, but clearly the Mini Pro is the Best Buy for the money. You get some many more features for not that much of a price increase. Thanks for sharing.
My 2c recommendation; is to buy Mini 1 or 2 and first learn to fly it. All mini drones take great family photos and do the basic great. After a year and if you will like it, buy the more advanced drone. The essential drone controller is great as it is connected to modern phones, which most have excellent screen resolution.
The Mini 3 Pro does have Internal Memory, about 1.2 Gig, as stated in the User Manual under Storing Photos and Videos. If you connect your Mini 3 Pro to your PC you will see the 1.2 Gig drive along with whatever size SD card you have installed in the Mini.
Really weird mine has none. Maybe as I have a pre production unit but 1.2g is maybe enough for a couple of 4k clips… don’t forget the sd cards ! Mavics have 8gb and that get chewed up really fast
What I still prefer about the 'standard' controller is the ability to use it with an iPad Mini rather than the phone - the larger & brighter screen, that works better with gloves on (winter climate here!) is a deal-maker for me!
Great comp video thank you. Was thinking I want the Mini 3 Pro now I know that's the one for me. If anyone's considering the choice between the Mini 3 and the Mini 3 Pro the price difference is £31 (THIRTY ONE) why wouldn't you just buy the pro?
Thank you for this detailed comparison. Mini 3 PRO for more advanced features, Mini 3 for beginners or for enthusiasts with high end models and would like a portable drone.
Also remember the M3 doesn't have D-cine for post colour grading and the M3P does. However the quickshots feature don't have D-cine at all which is unfortunate. Maybe they'll release an update where its an option.
I haven't seen anyone mention the how the prop speed of the mini 2 makes it a much snappier drone to fly. I just bought the mini 3 and it's sluggish in its corners and starts and stops.
I've just lost my Mini 2 and as its now discontinued looking at the Mini 3 or Mini 3 Pro.I have a load of batteries and props etc.Will these work with both or are they version specific?
Mini 3 Pro upscales 12mp images to 48mp so you might as well do it yourself for the same results. I'd deffo go for the 3 unless you want obstacle sensors.
I’m confused, let’s say you do decided to get the bigger battery 🔋 if you were asked about the weight of your drone of course by someone official I’m only going to claim the smaller one and pop it in unless you have to register you extra battery or remote ID that also
Hi Darren, great videos on the smaller drones. I'm looking to get the Mini 3 Pro in early January and would like to know which Freewell filter kit you recommend and which single filter do you use the most in general (ie ND8 or 16 etc). I'm hoping to get a few accessories for Christmas before I buy the drone itself. Many thanks. Andy
Thanks for the great video. Lately I have been bingeing all of the latest videos and reviews on these three drones in the rush to get one before Christmas. So far all of your videos have gone into the most detail and have really helped me make my decision. I think that i have decided on the Mini 3 pro!
Is 3 pro better for mountains videos and videos near to the water than normal 3 ? Im begginer, but i live in Norway now, so i want to shoot mountains and fjords mostly
Has the mini 3 the same sensor as the mini 3 pro? Do you know if it has a crop factor as you change mode from photo to video? Thank you for the review!
I believe potato jet said that you cant turn off the hdr on mini 3 pro when shooting video in 24p, can you confirm this? I guess he was seeing some anamolies in the video with hdr on. His fix was to shoot in 48fps but I rather shoot in real time 24fps. I'm not into the slow motion stuff
@DM Productions yup, I've been there last year. I'm not going to name the brand, but crikey, it was always doing its own thing and ended up very dangerous to fly. It was meant to be 4K, 30fps, but it was more like watching TV in the 80s! Jittery, unstable, ignored controls most of the time. I complained, got a free replacement, and the same thing happened, just going out of control and at high speed. Advertised as follow me, orbit, etc, but it didn't work at all, even on 21 satellites. Terrible. Nevertheless, I'm happy that I experienced using this cheap £200 drone, which I now have two of! It gave me a lot of knowledge about flying. I'm so glad I bought a DJI Mini 3 Pro. Amazing bit of kit.
Hey, great video! Could you please test if the dji mini 3 really descends slower than dji mini 3 pro? On DJI site it is stated that dji mini 3 has 3.5 m/s desend speed, and mini 3 pro has 5 m/s, all the other speeds are the same! Would be greatly appreciated🙂
I think that the mini 3 is not a great addition to the lineup. The mini 2 is great for beginners and the mini 3 pro is great for people who want the features without the weight. I feel like if you are buying the mini 3 you should just buy the mini 2 and save a bit of money
Which would you buy ? New DJI Mini 3 Linked here - click.dji.com/AGqo48EuatEFY9gr-06b0g?ch=launch-mini3-dmproductions&pm=custom
Mini 3 pro
Mini 3 Pro.
Mini 3 Pro, but with the RC-N1 Remote Controller in order to avoid breaking the bank
Mini 3 Pro
Mini 2 or the mini 3 pro...because the mini 3 is almost the same price as the mini 3 pro...I'd just pay a little more for the better drone..
Good to see this comparison at last Darren. As you know, I’ve got the Mini2 and am dead happy with it. Learned to fly and manage shots/ photo/film on it. Got a bit green eyed with the mini3 pro tbh. But realistically- Mini 2 for me for now. I’ll save my money until next year I guess. But still - love your videos…
I have the mini 2 and i learned a lot flying that drone for the last 1,5 years. I can see myself upgrading in the future to the mini 3 pro, it’s very usable because of it’s weight and the fact there a little restrictions when you fly that drone. Besides that the pro has features i wished i would have on the mini 2. For now i have my focus on getting the most out of my air 2s that i bought 2 weeks ago. So much fun to fly and it was a huge upgrade for me coming from the mini 2 in terms of picture quality, and all the features it has. My mini 2 is now my back up drone that i will use for places were i can’t fly the air 2s. Good video, i did not know that the mini 3 has less features the the pro version. In my opinion these extra features and hardware make the price difference acceptable, the mini pro 3 is good value for your money i think 🤔😉.
Hello. Are you using the same battery in your drone since you bought it?
@@User-jr7vf yes i still use these batteries for my mini 2,they are still working without problems 😉
I am an experienced Mavic user, but I opted to buy Mini 2 mainly because it is so easy to carry around and, more importantly, it is quiet. So Mini series is not only for beginners but because of its lightweight design, it is useful for quick setup and fly.
I am about to buy one as a first time user of drones. I love good qualities but hate complicated set up, which one do you think would be user friendly?
@@seekfactsnotfiction9056have you gotten one? I suggest a used mini 2
Mini 3 produes less noise as compared with Mini 2. Also, Mini 3 can stay longer in the air. No wonder, why I think Mini 3 is superior to Mini 3 PRO and even Mini 4.
I upgraded from the 2 to the 3 with RC. Saved a few hundred bucks getting the fly more combo as compared to the pro model. With all the benefits of the 3 and the RC i am happy with my choice :)
And guess what... The battery of the mini 3 last 4 minutes longer than the mini 3 pro because of the extra sensors on the pro. So, if you bought a fly more combo pack, you can fly 12 minutes longer. The mini 3 is less noisier than the mini 2 and much cheaper than the pro. If you fly an orbit arround yourself and you start walking during the orbit, it's like active tracking as the drone tries to come in front of you. So, the mini 3 has a kind of semi active tracking
I don't really see a motive for buying RC version since I can get the same with a smartphone, which has in addition all the features of a common smartphone.
I’m still really happy with my Mini 2. Great video 👍🏼
This is extremely helpful in my search for the right first drone for me. Your explanations are perfect. Thank you for taking the time to put this together.
Mini 3 good but spend a few more pounds and get the mini 3 pro that little drone is a beast and worth every penny but definitely agree with Darren do not buy any of the cheap drones of the Internet claiming they got all the stuff that dji have they just don't work as my colleague at work found out lol plus I will give dji credit they are second to none with there dji care refresh used mine a few times and worth every penny you won't get that service with any other drone manufacturers. Great video as usual Darren and great advice 😁👌👍 🇬🇧
Agreed
That was a mouthful of a paragraph
I had nothing better to do lol but honestly the mini 3 is great but there is an alternative the autel nano plus 600 for the combo plus no geo lock and great camera. See something else for you to read 📚 😉 🤣
@@UKBUBBLERS nano do waypoints? :)
Definitely bro, I have the air 2s and I use the mini 3 pro way more many times.
The mini 3 pro is a beast of a drone🤌🏻
Been watching your reviews a bit and am now a subscriber. I've flown RC helicopters and quads for years and am buying my first "legit" aerial camera to take on vacations as well as a combined video platform with my OSMO Action cam. After this fantastic review, It's the M3P for me. The added features over the Mini 3 is what makes the difference. However, each drone you reviewed is an excellent choice! Great job, sir!
Thank you, yes tbh you cannot go wrong with any, all good but mini 3 pro sits high and I think worth the extra
Wonderfully in depth video, mate. Thanks!
I tossed around the idea of the Mini 3/Mini 3 Pro, but as my first drone, I ended up purchasing the Mini 2 Fly More on sale. I think it will be a great choice for a complete novice!
I'm in the same boat right now. I think I'm just going to save the $350 for the Mini 2 Fly More over the Mini 3 Fly More and then get the inevitable Mini 4 when it's out and on sale lol
You should know that the Mini 2 has a gimbal drop problem in sports mode (made me sell mine), mini 3 and mini 3 pro fixed this problem
Good choice! If you want some added features (ie tracking or pre programmed flights) consider getting the litchi app. Obvoisly keep in mind it does not have obstacle avoidance.
@@heyitsmeshane we will have war with china soon forget about dji soon lolzzzzz
@@joyindeeamornchai754 yeah but I heard range on mini 3 sucks is that still the case ?
Wow, these are brilliant tutorials Darren. Everyone I know who talks about getting a drone I always say look at your videos and subscribe as you show everything in such detail. It also helps me a great deal as I forget some of the things my drone can do. I just go back to your video and see what I have missed. Thank you again Darren ❤
Thanks so much mate, more on way
This was immensely helpful. I'm genuinely grateful for the breakdown comparison of the 3 drones. You have helped me make up my mind and now I'm off to purchase a Mini 3 Pro. I intend it for work so obstacle avoidance is crucial.
I had been saving up for the Avata but I can see now that the 3 pro will get me out there working and earning money for the Avata and one day, Matrice 350RTK.
Thank you
Thank you for that fine video! I have a mini 3 arriving tomorrow. Total beginner here. Very excited about getting into drones...and the photo possibilities.
Glad it was helpful!
Bro. Amazing video. Thanks for speaking clearly and being so informative. I had other videos saved to watch after yours about this topic. But now I don't have a need, saving me time. Great job.
Glad I could help
Great all around comparison!!! Thanks very much, a MUST SEE to really know what’s going on!
Thank you Bob
Well can I say I love your videos so clearly explained thank you my friend ,I am a 71 year older Drone pilot
and have the mini2and mini3 pro love everyone of your videos son thanks.Colin from Lancashire uk.
Glad to help!
Thanks for the excellent comparison of the 3 Minis 💛
Thank you
I've Just bought the mini 3 pro RC n1 brand new online £599 can't wait to use it over Christmas 👍
Really nice video again.
I'm a happy owner of the Mini 3 pro since Juli. And absolutely love it.
I really could use some advice on editing programs though. I am leaning towards Adobe Creative cloud, but the financial part is holding me back.
Do you already have a video about that? What do you use? And is it hard to learn for somebody that just got into video editing?
Thank you for the ton of useful video's. Keep it up!
I use Final Cut Pro but learning DaVinci , it’s free and probably the best. Premier is good but expensive/ same with Final Cut Pro
You should have list down the feature in table comparison and the video qualities
It's quite a different if you upgrade or buying your first drone. I bought the mini 3 because of the price (against the pro) and because of the picture quality, battery life and noise (against the mini 2)
Love your DJI vids bud! Keep up the good work?
Great video. The comparison is very clear and written on the video unlike most videos
Another really useful video Darren. Love the channel and content and learned a lot by watching your channel as a new drone flyer over the past few years. Mini 3 pro is my preferred upgrade to my Mini 2.
Great video, I was just asking the exact same question. The Mini 3 is probably more than enough for me, for my first drone.
Careful with those quikshots! My mini2 is currently in a tree in Croatia
I almost lost my mini2 in the side of a cliff in South Korea before noticing what was close by 🤣🤣 It did also crash into a waterfall in Taiwan, but I was able to jump in after it and get it back, which it still works perfectly fine
@@DefineAdam As a person in South Korea, have you ever considered flying your drone into North Korea? You could get some very interesting videos and photos from North Korea daily life, but you might also get in trouble for that if the government up there ever caughts your drone.
@@User-jr7vf No, because I’m not an idiot to want to throw away that much money by losing a drone, and risking more. 😝 I only fly in places where I’ve gained a licence to, or know that it’s allowed.
Do other comparison with the DJI Mini SE too..
Best review yet! Thank u!
Glad it was helpful!
The Mini 3 Pro has the newest radio. The Mini 2 and Mini 3 have the same radio, the only difference is the camera and the lipo battery in the Mini 3. The Mini 3 Pro also has a timelapse feature which is cool if you are filming a storm.
My two pennies worth, the mini 2, fantastic little drone for starters, steady as a rock, automatically stores your pictures and videos straight on your phone, what’s not to like?
This was the most comprehensive comparison video that I’ve seen. I learned a lot from watching this.
Glad it was helpful!
I think that Mini 3 looks like a new entry drone, but I don't think there is a reason to upgrade from Mini 2 to Mini 3, just the Pro version. Really nice video btw
Don't understand why you compared the fly more package on the 2 model to the basic package on the 3 models when comparing price. Very deceptive as I picked up the basic 2 model a year ago for around $400 which is a significant savings. You can probably get it for a lot less now.
Wonderful comparison. So clear and simply put for a newbie like me. Really helps me cut through the noise and get the drone for my needs rather than paying for features I won't use
You were missing the se in you line up. Great video
Mini 3 pro has internal memory... Not much but some.
Sure wish I had watched this instead of listening to a friend that said the Mini 2 was compatible with the RC controller. I was looking forward to a light fast combo of the Mini 2 and RC controller and bought a Mini 2 to go with my Air2S and RC controller. Found out the truth and sold my Mini 2 and got a Mini 3 as my backup and light carrying drone. Flew it today and you are right, it is much quieter and has longer battery life. Also, a great camera. I like my Air2s for the ActivTrack and those associated programs, but dang the Mini 3 is even close in some of those.
Out of curiosity, could you see if the mini 3 propellers fit on the mini 2. I would love to make my mini 2 as quite as the mini 3.
The new Mini 3 looks good, but you can get used/second hand Mini 2 combos for cheaper price now if you are on a low budget, I got my Mini 2 with 3 batteries and 11 months care re fresh remaining, all for £300 and the drone had only done 7 hours of flight 👍👍
I need one
I remember my first DJI drone, the DJI Spark with Track mode, i was so amazed that the drone followed me, it was not very good, but it did follow me doing my solo shots much better
Great comparison and thanks for sharing; you did mention none of the Drones have on board storage; the Mini 3 Pro has 1.2 gb of internal storage !
Great video and break down comparison between the three drones 👍
Thank you 😊
Thanks for this. Presumably, if we turn off obstacle avoidance on the Pro, it would increase battery life close to the new mini 3 or not if you’ve tested it?
Great work .Just to add they gave the mini 3 a firmware update a couple of months ago which unlocked it's ability to shoot 48 mp raw files .This was a game changer and made me decide to buy one for only £349 new [drone only ]and will make a good upgrade from my faithful mini2 se with the ability to shoot portrait for instagram
I Luv how you guys say Batteries (Bat Trees)
Get a used mini 2 with fly more combo. You will be happy af for the money you payed (which is half the price of the mini 3) this all is assuming you have good used market like we have here in germany
It was very well explained to clear all the confusion that was in my mind. I had bought both Mini 3 Pro and Mini 2 from Costco and was not sure which one should I keep and which one should I return and did not want to open both. Thank you for such a wonderful comparison. 🙏
Excellent review as always, I have decided to up grade mini 3 pro next spring thanks to as your advice.
I also just recently got the Air 2s would then like to take them both to Mallorca and Greece, what do I need in the way of licences etc.
Once again great review keep up the good work
From a videographers point of view, the 10 bit video available in 4k 50p in D-Cinelike is a game-changer for video grading. Didn't see 10bit mentioned in your video.
Amazing video. Everything I needed to know and much. Liked and subscribed. Good job!. 👍
Thank you 😊
Just came across your channel - I am looking to upgrade my drone and this has helped alot.
Thank you, great channel 👌🙏
Awesome thank you 😊
You mention in the video that the DJI RC is not going to support the DJI Mini 2, not even in the future? Has this been said by DJI officially? From what I can see in firmware release notes and tech spec, the DJI Mini 3 and Mini 2 both use the same transmission protocol - O2. This makes me believe that we could actually get the DJI RC to have support for the Mini 2 with a future firmware update.
Good comparison Darren, all three are good Mini drones, but clearly the Mini Pro is the Best Buy for the money. You get some many more features for not that much of a price increase. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic, that's answered my previous question and tons more, thank you 👍👍
Good comparison Darren, bet you had to blow the dust off the mini 2? :)
I’m still choking 😂
My 2c recommendation; is to buy Mini 1 or 2 and first learn to fly it. All mini drones take great family photos and do the basic great. After a year and if you will like it, buy the more advanced drone. The essential drone controller is great as it is connected to modern phones, which most have excellent screen resolution.
The Mini 3 Pro does have Internal Memory, about 1.2 Gig, as stated in the User Manual under Storing Photos and Videos. If you connect your Mini 3 Pro to your PC you will see the 1.2 Gig drive along with whatever size SD card you have installed in the Mini.
Really weird mine has none. Maybe as I have a pre production unit but 1.2g is maybe enough for a couple of 4k clips… don’t forget the sd cards ! Mavics have 8gb and that get chewed up really fast
FANTASTIC video thank you very much!! 👍👍
Thank you too!
What I still prefer about the 'standard' controller is the ability to use it with an iPad Mini rather than the phone - the larger & brighter screen, that works better with gloves on (winter climate here!) is a deal-maker for me!
iPad mini looks great as a drone screen, I hope apple drop a iPad mini pro 🤞
Thanks for the video, good work Sir
Very simple but easy to understand video. Well done Darren
Thanks 👍
Great comp video thank you. Was thinking I want the Mini 3 Pro now I know that's the one for me. If anyone's considering the choice between the Mini 3 and the Mini 3 Pro the price difference is £31 (THIRTY ONE) why wouldn't you just buy the pro?
Depends where u live .
Thanks for getting straight to the point. You rock !!!!!!
Thank you bro
Thank you for this detailed comparison. Mini 3 PRO for more advanced features, Mini 3 for beginners or for enthusiasts with high end models and would like a portable drone.
Thank you for this video!
You are so welcome!
Great comparison video!
Very helpful. Thank you. You have a new subscriber!
Thanks for the sub!
Great comparison, thanks. PS: what video editing software are you using?
Also remember the M3 doesn't have D-cine for post colour grading and the M3P does. However the quickshots feature don't have D-cine at all which is unfortunate. Maybe they'll release an update where its an option.
Am i understand right: dji spark had active track...
Dji mini 2 + 3 no more?
I haven't seen anyone mention the how the prop speed of the mini 2 makes it a much snappier drone to fly. I just bought the mini 3 and it's sluggish in its corners and starts and stops.
I've just lost my Mini 2 and as its now discontinued looking at the Mini 3 or Mini 3 Pro.I have a load of batteries and props etc.Will these work with both or are they version specific?
Mini 3 Pro upscales 12mp images to 48mp so you might as well do it yourself for the same results. I'd deffo go for the 3 unless you want obstacle sensors.
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Awesome, thank you!
Wonderful review... thank you Dm Productions.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you
Awesome video thank you so much
You are so welcome!
I’m confused, let’s say you do decided to get the bigger battery 🔋 if you were asked about the weight of your drone of course by someone official I’m only going to claim the smaller one and pop it in unless you have to register you extra battery or remote ID that also
The review to go, thanks a lot!
Hi Darren, great videos on the smaller drones. I'm looking to get the Mini 3 Pro in early January and would like to know which Freewell filter kit you recommend and which single filter do you use the most in general (ie ND8 or 16 etc). I'm hoping to get a few accessories for Christmas before I buy the drone itself.
Many thanks. Andy
Thanks for the great video. Lately I have been bingeing all of the latest videos and reviews on these three drones in the rush to get one before Christmas. So far all of your videos have gone into the most detail and have really helped me make my decision. I think that i have decided on the Mini 3 pro!
Question: When turning on for a flight does it matter whether you turn on the drone or the controller first (I have the Mini 3 Pro if it matters)?
Is 3 pro better for mountains videos and videos near to the water than normal 3 ? Im begginer, but i live in Norway now, so i want to shoot mountains and fjords mostly
I have the mini 2. Got the 3pro and the range was just awful I actually returned it.
Thank you 🙏
Do you need a rid controller on the dji mini 3 pro if you're not flying commercially?
Is it possible to link Mini 3 with the old DJI smart controller, since it's usung Ocusyc 2.0
Many thanks. Am settled on wanting the Pro but now hoping there may be a flash sale to save some money.
If I'm not mistaken the gimbal/camera can be tilted more upwards in the mini 3 pro is the same goes for the mini 3?
yes mini 3 pro and mini 3 is the same
Super helpful video. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Has the mini 3 the same sensor as the mini 3 pro? Do you know if it has a crop factor as you change mode from photo to video? Thank you for the review!
Excellent comparison / mini 3 pro for me
I believe potato jet said that you cant turn off the hdr on mini 3 pro when shooting video in 24p, can you confirm this? I guess he was seeing some anamolies in the video with hdr on. His fix was to shoot in 48fps but I rather shoot in real time 24fps. I'm not into the slow motion stuff
"All the other garbage drones on ebay or Amazon" lol.
Thanks Darren.
Haha point made ?
@DM Productions yup, I've been there last year.
I'm not going to name the brand, but crikey, it was always doing its own thing and ended up very dangerous to fly.
It was meant to be 4K, 30fps, but it was more like watching TV in the 80s!
Jittery, unstable, ignored controls most of the time.
I complained, got a free replacement, and the same thing happened, just going out of control and at high speed. Advertised as follow me, orbit, etc, but it didn't work at all, even on 21 satellites. Terrible.
Nevertheless, I'm happy that I experienced using this cheap £200 drone, which I now have two of!
It gave me a lot of knowledge about flying.
I'm so glad I bought a DJI Mini 3 Pro. Amazing bit of kit.
Hi Darren where can I get the extended battery for Mini 3 from
Anywhere outside of Europe
Hey, great video! Could you please test if the dji mini 3 really descends slower than dji mini 3 pro? On DJI site it is stated that dji mini 3 has 3.5 m/s desend speed, and mini 3 pro has 5 m/s, all the other speeds are the same! Would be greatly appreciated🙂
I choie Mini 3 Pro and using 6 motnh . Verry good ! I love Mini 3 pro
hey Darren, can you use the rc controller wiht the dji flight sim software? cheers Steve
Why would you push the 3 over the 3 pro to save 31 quid! on somthing in the 700 quid range.
I think that the mini 3 is not a great addition to the lineup. The mini 2 is great for beginners and the mini 3 pro is great for people who want the features without the weight. I feel like if you are buying the mini 3 you should just buy the mini 2 and save a bit of money
Alas now, as expected, the Mini 2 has been discontinued so it’s either the Mini 2SE, 3, or 3pro.
I got the mini 2 from Costco 3 months ago. And just exchanged it over the weekend because the mini 3 is the same price there.
The DJi mini2 has now been discontinued sadly otherwise the best one is the DJi Mini3
Yeah now a mini 3 is worth just as much as the mini 2 was nuts
@@JWNRW59 I am going to get myself the mini 3
Great explanation 👏👏 thank you so much 😌