In this episode I take a look at the new DJI Mini SE Camera Drone. It is not available in every country yet but soon will be. In Canada it is sold as a Fly More Kit …
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DJI Mini SE Camera Drone – Is it any good? The Review
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Cool? Do you gift me drone for birthday this December pls? I watching your all video:) and my birthday December 12:)
Hey Captain, could you use those Yagi antennas and try another long range over that tech school? I mean with the Mini SE ?
Summing up… Mini SE is a Mini 2 with mavic mini's 2.7k camera and transmission system. Motors, blades, ESC and Shell from mini 2.
I would like to thank you Captain Drone!
I came here hoping to find my first drone at or around $300 or less ($200-$400 was my range). I've been doing some research for a few days and found (was eyeballing) the mavic mini. Then I saw your newest 5 drone review under $299 just 20 hours after you had posted it, and figured, "oh I'll get the newer SE". Then I watched this whole SE review and was like, "well I guess I'll get the mini 2".
Money was of decent concern, but I almost knew coming into this anything around the $0-150~200 mark would probably be a pretty crappy 'toy', and my primary purpose for seeking my introduction to "droning" is to capture awesome video and or pictures; and so I just knew a 'toy' would not make me happy.
I did fight myself a little on whether to just go with the SE (for $299) or the mini 2 (for $450). It then looked like an SE with a "fly more" bundle would be somewhere around $400/450, which I noticed was the mini 2 (by itself). Likewise I could add $150 to that and just get a mini 2 fly more, for $599!
So ultimately, I think the extra $150 from an SE "fly more", or an extra $300 from just the SE is going to be well worth it! It really sold me that the mini 2 has the 4k camera (vs the SE 2.7k), and I really liked the idea that it uses OcuSync 2.0 for that increased distance and reliability! And I could be mistaken but I believe the video bit rate on the SE is only 40mbit/s, as where the mini 2 has a bit rate up to 100 mbit/s (so it should all around produce significantly better video/photos than the SE)!
So while I initially was hoping to find something in the $200-400 range, I think the mini 2 (fly more), being just $200 higher than that – will be a GREAT first (and maybe last?) Drone for me 😀 and I owe it all to you and these TWO videos of yours!
Thanks again!!!!!!!
How far away can you see a mini?
How far do you need to fly? Should only be line of sight. In Australia, that's law for good reason.
Hey Captain I just ordered master airscrew props for the mimi…have you tried yet?
I finally got ONE but NO case 😢
I got that hard case with my mavic mini so that’s nothing new
Which is better drone DJI or Hubsan ?? I'm a beginner can u pls suggest…
It's so quiet, it might sound noisy when it first takes off but just go 10m away and all you will hear is just a soft humming noise, pitty the birds still don't like it. I have had about 5 bird attacks and I've only had it for 3 days! ( no fatal attacks but scary and concerning all the same )
Thanks Captain this will be the perfect beginner drone for me 👍
My new DJI mini SE (fly more combo) just arrived yesterday, and I got a chance to fly it today, it is really good but one problem I had was not being able to go past 50m, so I looked into it and it turns out it comes set to beginner mode but nothing tells you how to turn it off. Does anyone know how to turn it off using the current version of the DJI fly (some show the old version for the Mavic Mini but the new one has a totally different layout)(ok, this is an edit I have found out how to fix this issue, simply restart the app, so log out, close the app and log back in again, this worked for me once but as soon as I changed the battery it went right back to its dirty old ways so I took it home and experimented a bit, turning things on and off to find out what had to be turned off for app to go back to its normal settings (not being able to go past 50m) Then after experimenting for a while nothing seemed to change it back! so I can now fly further than 50m ( I still have to go to a different location other than my house and see if this changes anything )(I will edit if anything changes.)
Thanks Cpt! another great video summarizing a lot of info for us all! looking forward to your next installments! thanks a lot!
I love my SE! Had the Holystone Hs175D, then upgraded to the BUGS 12 EIS, now I'm addicted to my Mini SE! So happy now!!!
Holy Ghost 720 E or DJi mini Se which one would you pick
Nice review I ordered the SE and can’t wait to take it out thanks for the info captain
Hiya Captain, Thanks for the GREAT vids and info can you tell me where to purchase xtra batteries for the MINI SE I LIVE IN THE UK Regards Dave Netherton UK
Just bought my own Mini SE and, no carrying case, but the flights I've done so far have been great! It's quiet, the range is AMAZING, and I'm glad it's under the 250 gram rule. I had to take a local UAV safety test but it was free and only lasted 20 questions. This doesn't have a place if your looking at it from a pro user ownership perspective, but if you're a first time owner it's is just perfect!
Where did you get that $300 deal with case and 3 batteries?
Is it worth the extra money getting the Mini 2 rather than the SE for the extra range?
I Still Adore My DJI Spark Drone And Will Never Sell It Regardless Of Newer Technology, I Treat It Now Like Classic Car. At Night I fly It Because I Can See It In The Night Sky, And In Winter I Fly It Indoors, + The Kids Love All Those Other Special Features Which May Never Be Repeated Again, A One Off Drone Special.
I'm aware that using the Mavic Mini battery in the SE increases it weight. But what is the effect of losing power mean? Less time, or slower flying?? Will using it damage the SE? Please advice me Mr Captain
Your neighborhood looks beautiful Cap! And your reviews are always top notch!!!
If I want to use headtracking goggle with Mini SE or Mini2, do I have a setup to do or it will connect automaticly?
What app do we use for ANDROID??? There's no fly app in the Google play store. 🤦🤦🤦
So you can use the Mini 2 batteries in the SE???
Why only 1 battery? Epic failure! No drone should be made without 2 batteries.
I will be getting one this week. I’m new with drones so I have to learn a lot with regulations, controls etc. You’ve explained the details easily and impressed what it can do. Thanks to this video!