Is the DJI Mini 2 SE Just Cheap, or Worth Buying?

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[H.pylori]

I know that it takes time to put all of the facets of your video together. Thank you. You are the best for drone information.

[Oddman]

I bought the Mini 2 SE because I wanted a drone with a halfway decent camera, and I didn't want to waste money buying some cheap no-name drone from amazon that has a camera right off a Moto Razr V3 and no range to speak of. The Mini 2 SE has been nothing short of amazing. I'm blown away by how steady the image is when taking a picture. I'm an architectural draftsman by trade, and I've been using this little drone a lot for taking pictures of buildings and inspecting things that would normally need a ladder. If I keep using it as much as I do, I'm probably going to replace it with a Mini 3 that has a 4k camera. I figure that the first time I don't fall off a ladder, the drone will have paid for itself.

[charvlim]

It lost you on the circle orbit thing because you were wearing green in a grassy green background to be fair..😅

[terranhealer]

It’s perfect for beginners. Just bought a refurbished Mini 2 from DJI a week ago. So many options but I chose the mini 2 because it is relatively quiet and easy to fly.

[southstreetbarbecue]

I just got the Mini 2 SE yesterday and it's my first experience with a drone. For my purposes (learning how to use it and seeing if I want to continue messing around with them) it's perfect. Inexpensive, easy to fly, and takes good enough pictures and video to impress people in my little world. I've thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you so much for your video on it, I've learned a couple of tweaks I can use now.

[jarhead]

I recently got this drone and I've never had a DJI drone before and I'm very happy with my purchase. 2.7k video, 4k photos, and when the sun is out the colors just pop. Ocusync 2.0 is crazy good, so if you minimize the amount of obstructions between you and your drone it'll never lose signal. As already mention it is a very stable drone and I'd like to add that it can handle winds that are higher than it's rating (not advisable to fly in high winds unless you know what you're doing), just don't fly down wind from yourself in this condition because it'll go very slow in a strong headwind. Something I don't see mentioned a lot with this drone is the 360 panorama, the DJI fly app will stitch them together for you and I like to view them in google photos on my phone because it allows you to look around by simply moving your phone around. The quickshots are pretty finicky, I think they work via contrast so if your subject blends in or is to far away, it'll just give up.

I understand that this drone falls short for a lot of you that have experienced better drones, but for people who are new to the hobby, I think this drone is absolutely fantastic.

[trini_boi]

I'm sold I'm definitely getting this for my next vacation...the 2.7 video resolution is fine for esp at the price they're offering on Amazon

[robbegeusens]

I bought it and i really like it. If you're not planning on making crazy professional footage it's great! For me the automated flight paths work more than well enough, never had any issues with not detecting me or stuff like that, also never had the image disturbing you experienced. I love this thing and i would recommend it to anyone who would like to get into flying drones and just wants to take beautiful shots for themselves, or even for small business stuff like for example gardeners.
I never had any real issues or malfunctions with it and it has always worked fine with me. The battery's last long enough, definitly if you have the fly more combo. Big win for me!

[jamesgoines]

I flew mine for the first time today, love it. But im also used to cheap safety hazards so this was my introduction to a good drone.

[docshqrk]

I just purchased this drone yesterday from a big box store. One of the batteries would not charge and DJI won't support the product if bought at a big box store. But the purchase price was only $289 !!!! So I just went online and ordered two more batteries and a DJI charging case so I'm still pretty pleased. As a beginner I am very pleased with how well the drone flies and the stability of the camera is pretty cool. The price point is really good for me as a new pilot because if I break it or crash it or somehow lose it, I won't be devastated. Aside from the broken battery I am really excited and pleased with the product.

[techX]

No one mentioned minimum response time, delay / lag, it could be improved like in O3+, and i think it is important. Level 5 wind resistance is very nice at this price point.

[donnah.]

I have been flying drones for a little over a year now. Started out with the UDI U818A-HD that cost $47.50 with tax. This drone has zero bells and whistles so it forced me to learn how to fly it and was able to take a lot of crashes without being damaged. The next drone I bought was the HS 175D that cost $160 with tax and SD card, and if it wasn't for my first drone I would have lost it. HS 175D frequently loses gps signal and would fly off on me, fortunately I had enough skill to be able to fly it back to me. From there I really put a lot of though what I wanted in my next drone. I wanted a drone app to show how many satellites the drone was hooked up to instead of just showing it was linked up to gps. I wanted a 3-axis gimbal and at least a level 5 wind resistance. I did a lot of research into 2.7K VS 4K to see what would be right for me. I settled on the DJI mini 2se fly more combo that cost $600 with tax, insurance plan and SD card, and all I can say is this drone makes flying fun. When I first set up the drone in the house after all of the updates I hooked up to 14 satellites. Outside I hook up to 21-27 satellites. I like that the app tells me the home point has been updated after launch, and when you let off the controller sticks the drone just stops without drifting. Keith I think it would be cool if you did a video on what you think is important features on a drone. For us new to the hobby it is very confusing on what is the right drone to buy. I don't want other new drone flyers to have the bad experience like I did and also throw away the money like I did. I now own two drones that are nothing more than paper weights. Keep up the good work and happy drone flying.

[rickfunk]

Been looking at both the DJI Mini 2 SE and the Potensic Atom, decided to go with the Potensic as my first drone. Got the fly more combo for only $218 + tax. I didn't need the 10km range and the 4k range is good enough for me. The 4k video's look great, although you do have to be light on the controls so you don't jerk the drone much when turning since it has only 1 gimble, but for about half the price of the DJI, I thinks it's well worth the money.

[alaneckert]

I have a DJI Spark that I bought 6 years ago and have not flown since then until recently. I bought new batteries for it and had to have the controller repaired, and am flying it regularly now. It shoots 1080p video, which seems comparable to the 2.7K video for the Mini SE. Honestly, the difference between 4K and 2.7K is pretty much undetectable at YouTube resolution. Unless you are a professional selling to real estate brokers or TV stations, I don't see why anyone needs better resolution, as pilot skill and experience are much more important factors than raw image quality. All that said, after viewing your very helpful video, I don't see any reason not to stick with my old reliable Spark, even though it lacks built-in orbit capabilities. Just another good reason to develop manual flying skills.

[LoVeAmBiEnT]

I paid 250 for the drone with three batteries and I’m happy. I have the atom as well and a phantom 3. All decent

[smitty]

I ended up just getting the Mini 2 refurbished with extra batteries but no case or charging hub. I bought the mini 2 case and charging hub separately which now makes it a Mini 2 Fly More Combo and am in it like $60 less than a Mini 2 SE Fly More Combo. . For me it was a better choice than not having 4k video. Also want to note, the Mini 2 also doesn't have the "Follow Me" function but I think there is a 3rd party app that you can get but it isn't that good.

[salvadorspeisman]

I looked a lot of vids before buying my mini 2 se, and being my first drone and after using it the first time, I must say that for now its wonderful, very stable, really smart, and the camera and gimball stabilization can hold a fight to today standards

[rrtds]

I have a Mini 2 (non-SE) and it is excellent so far. It has taken so many beautiful clear photos and videos. The ocusync on the controller did loses some signal (even not so far) if flown within inside city around tall buildings. Probably due to cell towers, wifi, and building structures.

[reyervlaming]

Perfect drone for traveling and all that stuff, as you say the follow mode is a big miss but over all a good drone. Flying in the Netherlands i had a good signal about 5 a 6 kilometers.

[rickracine]

i think the reason DJI dont have follow or tracking mode is i really believe they dont want us to crash it, and sure they could easily have them like cheaper drones have but other companies dont really care much if you crash them also like to mention the Mini 2 and the MINI 3 dont have that as well probably cause there no obstacle avoidance feature, as far as the SE drone i think its great its similar to the Mavic Mini that being said i have as well the Mini 2 and the Mini 3 pro and their the best in my opinion