Six Months With the DJI Mavic Mini: The Best Drone for Beginners?

DJI makes a variety of great drones at various price points and with different feature sets, with the Mavic Mini being one of the most inexpensive, making it an intriguing option for lots of new drone users. This great video review takes a look at the Mavic Mini and how well it performs, particularly how it has improved with new firmware updates. 

Coming to you from Dan Watson, this great video review takes a look at the DJI Mavic Mini. You might be wondering how the Mavic Mini compares to the recently released Mavic Air 2 in particular. The most prominent difference is the price, as the Mavic Mini sits at half the price of the Mavic Air 2. And while you get more with the Mavic Air 2, the headline feature of the Mavic Mini remains its size. Since it weighs just 8.8 oz (249 g), it comes in just under the registration limit for the FAA and is remarkably portable as well, and half the fun of a drone is being able to carry it everywhere with you and send it up whenever you encounter an interesting place (as long as you're following regulations, of course). That being said, with 12-megapixel stills and 2.7K video, the Mavic Mini is plenty capable for beginners and lots of applications. Check out the video above for Watson's full thoughts. 

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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