As camera drones go you’re spoilt for choice, but this DJI Mini 4K hits the sweet spot between affordability and functionality, so much so that we awarded it a massive five stars in our review. Now, thanks to Amazon’s Black Friday sale, you can save $60 on this flying wonder.
Get the DJI Mini 4K drone for $239 in Amazon’s Prime Day sale
Whether you’re a filmmaker or just want to experience life from the air, you can’t go wrong with the DJI Mini 4K. DJI is known for being a leader in the field of drone manufacture, and the Mini 4K absolutely delivers. We rank it as the best entry-level drone and one of the best drones for beginners.
We awarded it five stars in our DJI Mini 4K review and think it’s both the best entry-level drone and one of the best drones for beginners. It’s light enough that you don’t need to register it, you can pack it into a bag with ease, and you’ll get 25 minutes of flight time out of it, though you also can buy additional batteries.
Save $60 on this powerful but camera drone that, offering excellent image and video quality, punches above its price bracket. Despite its power, it’s so easy to use that we rank it as the best entry-level drone. View Deal
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The DJI Mini 4K is a great deal at full price, but it’s an absolute steal at $60 off. You’ll get everything you need to take to the air, including the drone, a battery, a charging cable, one pair of spare propellers, a screwdriver and a remote. You can clip the remote to your screen which will allow you to see through the drone’s ‘eyes’, an experience in itself.
It boasts a 1/2.3-inch 12MP CMOS sensor and 4K/30fps (or 60fps at 1080p) video capture, perfect for capturing aerial footage and stills. In his review of the DJI Mini 4K, James Abbott awarded it five stars, praising its user-friendliness and the flexibility of its camera. Image quality aside, the DJI Mini 4K has ‘quickshots’, pre-set flight patterns that allow you to capture some genuinely impressive videos.
There’s no collision avoidance, but the drone will guide itself home when its 21-25 battery power starts to wane. Add in wind resistance of up to 24 mph and you’ve got a drone that’s as powerful as it is beginner-friendly.
Key features: 8.7 oz / 249 g weight, 7 x 5.55 x 5.47 inches / 178 x 141 x 139 mm size unfolded, battery around 25 minutes, video resolution 4K, 2.7K, 1080p, frame rate 4K 30 FPS / 2.7K up to 60 FPS 1080p up to 60 FPS.
Product launched: April 2024
Price history: The DJI Mini 4K dropped to this price for Prime Day, back in June, but it typically sits around $300.
Price comparison: Amazon: $239 | Best Buy: $399 | DJI Store: $299
Reviews consensus: In our review of the DJI Mini 4K we sang its praises, awarding it five stars. Reviewer James Abbott was taken by its performance, price and ease of use. It’s been as well received on Amazon, though, as James also discovered, it tends to fall short of its advertised 31-minute flight time.
TechRadar: ★★★★½ | Space: ★★★★★ | Digital Camera World: ★★★★★
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✅ Buy it if: You want an entry-level camera drone that’s beginner-friendly but performs well enough that you won’t grow out of it.
❌ Don’t buy it if: You demand the absolute ultimate in video quality. It’s worth considering the DJI Inspire 3 instead.
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Author: Chris McMullen
Source: Space.com
Reviewed By: Editorial Team
