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Mavic Pro Series Buyers Guide

Recommendation:

DRN is currently recommending this drone.

DJI MAVIC 2 PRO
ANNOUNCEMENT DATE AUGUST 23 2018  


Key Features:

  • 1″ CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP Still Camera
  • 4K30fps video
  • 100 Mbps bitrate
  • f/2.9-f/11 aperture
  • 31 minute flight time
  • OcuSync 2.0
  • 10-Bit DLOG-M + 10-Bit HDR Video
  • Omni-direction Obstacle Sensing
  • 44.7 mph top speed

Buy Now? YES
The Mavic 2 Pro was a major upgrade from the original Mavic Pro/Platinum edition of drones, especially in video and image quality. OcuSync 2.0 gives epic signal strength with Smart Controller compatibility. We do expect a new Mavic 3 in 2021, which should lead to price drops on the Mavic 2 Series.

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Recommendation:

DJI MAVIC PRO PLATINUM
ANNOUNCEMENT DATE AUGUST 23 2018  


Key Features:

  • 1/2.3″ CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP Still Camera
  • 4K30fps video
  • 60 Mbps bitrate
  • 4dB quieter than Mavic Pro
  • 30 minute flight time
  • OcuSync 1.0
  • Tap & Gesture Control
  • 3-direction Obstacle Sensing
  • 40 mph top speed

Buy Now? NO
Released exactly one year after the Mavic Pro, the Pro Platinum featured quieter props and enhanced ESCs that made it 4dB quieter than the original. In 2019 the Mavic Pro Platinum was given ‘End of Life’ status by DJI meaning. In addition to the end of production, DJI will no longer provide updates regarding this drone. Critical accessories such as batteries are difficult to source, often coming from questionable 3rd party suppliers in Asia.

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Dave Johnstone

Dave Johnstone is Managing Editor at DroneReviewsAndNews where he writes and reports on all drone related news. He also contributes at HasselbladNews.com. You can reach him at dronenewsguy@dronereviewsandnews.com or @dronenewsguy

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