DJI

The only company in the world that makes you do full diagnostic tests and upload a video of same for support while making you pay 70% of the cost if… Read more

the drone flies away. With the US looking carefully at banning DJI, the company is NOT doing itself any favours when it should be making things easier, not harder.

I bought my mini 3 pro 3.5 years ago when they were first release and I absolutely love it! The camera works magic on this thing. The footage is… Read more

faultless for such a small camera. However the obstacle avoidance can only detect objects in front and behind the drone so it definitely helps to have some experience at flying drones because I've seen so many people crash there's. The range isn't a good as it suggests but that is definitely not a deal breaker. I've flown 3km away and the reception dropped out. Low and behold. It came right home to me. That's the beauty of these magnificent quadcopters. DJI work to iron out all of the gremlins in these drones. I absolutely love mine!

Not Compatible with Android 12 – As of December 2021, please dont buy the DJI tello yet. Their app is not compatible with Android 12. While it does work great indoors, its not as… Read more

good as out doors. A gust of wind can shift it and it would not hover steady.

Takes great pictures only when there is sufficient light indoors. Any artificial lighting will be grainy.

Its a good as a toy, or a starter drone to give you some experience in flying a drone before buying a "real drone".

Videos taken are choppy and skips for some reason and its a known issue.

Great Compact device with minor flaws – There have been plenty of reviews left online for this device that out of the box performs well. I'd like to just briefly highlight a few minor… Read more

issue that should be taken into consideration. It's not waterproof without a large case that restricts some of the gimbals features. I also felt I needed to baby it from extra knocks or the environment in general ie dust which meant I didn't take it out with me as much as I should have when on holiday - preferring my mobile phone camera on some excursions just to be safe while others in the group have action cameras that were more robust. In the end a great vlogging (point to self) camera and set pieces. But its no action cam nor one for pulling out quickly and configuring its setup at a moments notice but produces excellent stable videos.

DJI couldn't give a stuff about consumers – These DJI drones have a well known problem, you can't download video or pics from the drones internal memory (only from the memory card) unless you… Read more

upload them for the world to see and you loose you intellectual rights. Even DJi tech staff can't figure it out, and tell you your Drone or controller is broken, and are quick to get off the phone. A quick look around the forums tells a different story. Its a known problem and with the technology available today. Why not just write a patch to remedy the problem or is it that frustration will force you to by a new model..... I paid over $3500 for mine.

DJI Air 2S – Have just started using the product and so far it is very good. Very intelligent machine with a good video quality and incredible stability. The setup is fun and easy to do. Controller is excellent.

I have just purchased the DJI Neo Drone for capturing photos and Videos of a holiday I plan to take to Darwin. I looked around for a sports camera… Read more

for some photos but it seemed that all I need was a mobile phone for similar pictures. My son said why don't you look at a Drone it will give you a new perspective on video. He said this Drone is entry level. I looked at all the videos on youtube and I was hooked. I purchased it form JB HiFi as I looked at some on line stores but found that they are all the same price. They must all purchased it from the same place in China. When I went into store the sales man showed me the package for $500 I said have a look at your online page it sells for $457 Harvey Norman was the same price. It takes a bit of getting use to but it is like my cat it looks at me and follows me around. I bought the controller for that price and the 2 more batteries. It takes a bit of setting up as you have to upload firmware to the drone as well but its super reactive picture and Video is clear now its just a matter of getting use to flying it. you have to look at the Youtube videos but there are some draw backs for advance users ( which I am not ). it has no collision avoidence so it can bump into things if your not carefull. don't fly it over water as it has sencers underneath that judges horizon and distance from the ground and water confuses it. having said that it is a great biggeners Drone.

What a buzz – Got a DJI FC40 based on the review from Serge24. I am so glad I did. This drone is just fantastic. I have flown toy drones in the house to get used… Read more

to them but I am a total noob when it comes to these high end drones. The first time I flew it I looked like I new what I was doing. The drone is very easy to fly and extremely forgiving. The pictures you get from the supplied camera are awesome. When the wind blows the drone it flies itself back to position without your input. The only falt with its design is the light on the back that tells you its status (GPS, battery state etc) can only be seen from one angle, so if it is not pointing away from you you can't read it. All in all a great purchase if you are in the market for a drone. Worth the price asked.

The Phantom 3 flies again! – Four stars, only because this review is written several YEARS after purchasing this 2015 DJI drone. It is rated against my much more recent… Read more

experience with subsequent DJI drones. The progress that DJI has made since those earlier days is just breathtaking ☺️! The drone had been inactive in its box for a few years and lived mainly in the garage!

To my amazement the battery charged up fine for a few hours, the DJI GO app on my phone engaged fine. I must find a better holding bracket for the phone as the original had broken. As you can see on the picture, I had fitted a few years previously the quite large propeller guards. These clipped and screwed on and tightened together even closer with the nylon string provided. For the moment I leave these on as we are surrounded by plenty of trees and shrubs. I do have at least 20 sets (?) of spare propellers in case of crashes though! ☺️

Flight was a little unstable with the prevailing gusty conditions on the day, it saw only 4 or 5 satellites and GPS functionality dropped out a few times, I have not dared sending it up higher than 30-40 metres higher or going very far until I'm a little more confident in my navigatonal skills vs the currnt range of DJI that flies itself and is impossible to crash, even if you try really hard!

My son (and I) were flying the DJI Phantom 3 on the outskirts of Canberra one day, trying to get a better look at the bushfires South of the city, when my son lost contact with the drone. I had resigned myself to the loss but when we returned to the car there was the drone peeping out from between the long grass, it had found its own way home! If productreview.com.au lets me, I'll upload that video of that flight: pretty good resolution of the video, it was a clear day!

I'll edit and post more feedback on this quite acceptable, even by today's standard, quite large drone compared to say the DJI Mini series ☺️☺️

The update broke my product – I have weird issue after update my DJI Mini 2. I cant use duel mode to fly my drone but i must manually set to 2,4. RC signal sometimes full bar or… Read more

suddenly drop to 2 bar or worst no signal. This is completely unfair. DJI releases the update and it breaks our device. What happens to devices whose warranty has expired? Do I have to pay DJI again for my device that DJI broke?

BRILLIANT !!! - just amazingly brilliant - albeit after replacement under warranty – This is an older model now ( like anything electronic that gets superseded and outdated every few months LOL ) however you can find some bargains… Read more

online so well worth considering if you are trying to get up in the sky at a decent price.

Before anyone bags out on DJI drones, or drones in general for that matter, think about what they're actually physically doing. This is stuff we dreamed of as kids 30 -40 years ago - really think about what they represent.

Now, onto my drone. Wanting to add another element to my youtube videos and footage, I saved hard and splashed out on a Mavic Air which I've owned now since October 2021 and can do nothing but rave about it !!!

I purchased a Mavic Air ( through Facebook marketplace ) from a fella who purchased a brand new DJI factory refurbished Fly More combo unit. He'd bought it in October for $1,000 from a DJI agent and sold it to me a few weeks later for $700 so it was practically brand new, his loss was my gain. This thing is awesome.

I had flown it once or twice in the open to get a feel for it however whist flying it over the Christmas period a month later, it unfortunately had a brain snap and decided to go mental, shooting left and right and then taking off up in the air at an alarming rate before clipping a tree and crash landing itself in a dam - popping the battery out into the water too. I was quick to leap in after it however it was stuffed !!!

Only minutes before, I'd been using one of the automated modes, where it follows you along, and lucky enough for me, in the cache footage that backs up on your phone ( crucial you set this up right to help cover your in an incident ), it clearly showed that I wasn't touching the remote at all when it first started going stupid, stopping and panning around in a semi circle from left to right then back to the left etc. I thought this was a little odd but didn't think too much of it and kept flying it for a few more minutes until it came down.

So I jumped straight onto DJI and even though I didn't have the DJI refresh care, I sent it back to them with a full flight log from my iPhone and my fingers tightly crossed. They replied a couple of anxiously waited weeks later to tell me it had water inside it - I knew that already LOL. ( they have a paper strip inside them that changes colour once wet and that's how they know, there's no lying here folks for a freebie ).

I did a heap of online research whilst awaiting their response and based on other videos seen on YouTube and on forums ( thank god for the internet ! ), I came to the conclusion that the IMU unit was possibly faulty. Even DJI admit, hidden away online somewhere and deep in their non comprehensive brochure, that the IMU unit inside the drone can sometimes be thrown out of whack from shipping or storage upside down etc. Seems odd that something so sensitive, that controls whether your drone soars like an eagle or crashes down like a lead balloon, can be "thrown out" or mis-calibrated simply by poor storage handling practises.

I suggested to DJI, throw many emails back and forth, that the I believed the IMU unit was the problem and that I ( seemingly ) knew what I was talking about. This may've been enough to call their bluff ... maybe, who knows ?

I did a heap of online research whilst awaiting their response and based on other videos seen on YouTube and on forums ( thank god for the internet ! ), I came to the conclusion that the IMU unit was possibly faulty. Even DJI admit, hidden away online somewhere and deep in their non comprehensive brochure, that the IMU unit inside the drone can sometimes be thrown out of whack from shipping or storage upside down etc. Seems odd that something so sensitive, that controls whether your drone soars like an eagle or crashes down like a lead balloon, can be "thrown out" or mis-calibrated simply by poor storage handling practises.

I suggested to DJI, throw many emails back and forth, that the I believed the IMU unit was the problem and that I ( seemingly ) knew what I was talking about. This may've been enough to call their bluff ... maybe, who knows ? I pushed back on them a little, not much - just a little sternly and politely, and said how even though it was a factory refurbished unit, it was only a month or two into their 12 month warranty period so I would prefer a brand new unit.

They came back with flying colours ... regaining my faith in customer service by replacing it with a BRAND NEW unit and a brand new battery also, as the other had ended up in silty murky muddy water 4 foot below. I've never looked back since !

So I am stoked !!!

As far as the drone itself goes, brilliant ! PROS : * fantastic quality of both still and video ( unbelievable this technology ) * small and compact ( fits brilliantly into an aftermarket moulded & padded case ) * super easy to fly and master straight from the box ( with caution of course ) * intuitive flight modes making is super easy to obtain great cinematic style footage * smart looking * excellent app and great interface within your phone * good range of accessories available * not too shabby flight times with Fly More combo pack ( the extra 2 batteries help ) * decent flying time ( but not the best )

CONS : * would like longer flight times ( maybe if they did extended batteries or similar ) * sometimes, if not flown for a little while, it keeps asking you to calibrate each time you go to fly it ( which is not the end of the world, just annoying but I do it so there's no potential for another crash )

Would I buy another one ? YES !!! - without a doubt in the world ( only for my bank account not liking it ) Is this based on the drone itself or their customer service ? Both !!!

Cant Use After Market Batteries - Dont Waste your Time with DJI – Cant use after market battery. Gets the "Abnormal battery alert and is unusable." Total FAIL from DJI to put software not permittitng after market batteries. Should have stayed with GOPRO.

now in the bin – bought a mavic pro platinum , broken out of the box took it back - sent off for repairs 4+months later got it back - more issues ruined my phone… Read more

when connected to remote took it back to shop 4 months later told it was my issue 8months+ of hassl ,Harvey Norman and DJI didn't offer new 1, Harvey Norman didn't care drone now in bin, im out $3000+ including phone don't buy into this trap

Not had any problem – Used it over a number of occasions and for my first drone I’m happy. I’m also cautious and do not go far. Recommend regular updates and when taking… Read more

off let it hover to update the home position. Great camera and had some amazing shots. Battery life isn’t bad but I got the fly more pack and am happy with the purchase

Suprised – I have had my Mavic3 now for over 8 months. I have used other drones when I was working. Decided to get the Mavic3 as an interest and to create some small income. I am constantly amazed at how good it is and easy to use.

Bad for Android users – I purchased a DJI OM 4 late last year (2020) to use with my Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, Australian Model. At the time of purchase, I did not see… Read more

any clear or definitive information on packaging in-store stating that the DJI OM 4 functionally is severely limited on Android when compared to iOS.

In the time that I have owned this, I have never really been happy with it. Tracking never really worked well, and the video modes are very limited. The DJI marketing material shows much better videos than what I have even come close to being able to reproduce on my Samsung Galaxy Note 20. **Video recording is limited to a maximum of 30fps in any resolution and selectable modes are very few.

Out of curiosity, I thought I might just give my daughters iPhone X (10) a try. Finally, I was able to see how good the DJI OM 4 can be. Tracking worked almost flawlessly and I could select 4K60 video to record my footage in. I noticed that there were now 4 different frame rates to choose from, and I could select from the recording modes that are native to iOS, not just a couple of modes DJI deemed to be acceptable, like on Android.

So now I have 2 choices, buy an iPhone, or put the DJI OM 4 in my storage cupboard and forget about using it with my android device. Such a waste of money.

I emailed the above concerns, almost verbatim, to DJI support. Below, is the exact response I received from them. I have removed the support persons name because that person is just doing thier job and following a policy or procedure in thier reply to me.

---------------- DJI Response ------------------- Dear Kurt,

Thank you for contacting DJI Technical Support.

In regards to your inquiry, we do understand your concerns, while due to the large number of Android phone models, different Android models have different levels of development for third-party interfaces. To ensure the stability of video shooting, OM 4 currently does not support using Android devices to shoot videos at a high frame rate.

Please see the attached file for detailed information about the supported devices and the corresponding features. Your kind understanding is appreciated in advance.

We really appreciate the time and efforts you have invested in providing these suggestions and feedback to us. Your feedback will be definitely cascaded to the concerned team for their further review. Please stay tuned for more updates through our official website. Apologize again.

Thanks for choosing DJI and have a great day. Best regards, **Support Persons Name Goes Here** DJI Technical Support Website: http://www.dji.com/support YouTube: http://s.dji.com/DJI-Tutorials ---------------- DJI Response -------------------

If you intend to use this with an iOS device, I do recommend it. If you intend to use it with an android device, don't waste your money. If DJI decide to ever bring the Android functionality in line with iOS, then it would be a different story.

**NOTE: You can use the camera app of your choice with the DJI OM 4 however, you can only use the full gimbal functions when using the camera that is contained within the DJI app. The DJI OM 4 basically becomes a glorified mini selfie-stick/tripod with partial stability control outside of the DJI app.