DJI Mavic 2 Pro

Superlative 4K video. 20MP Raw and JPG still imaging. Great battery life. Compact, foldable design. Obstacle avoidance sensors.

8GB internal memory isn't much. No DCI format support. Expensive.

Bottom Line: The DJI Mavic 2 Pro is the best small drone on the market, with superior image and video quality, obstacle avoidance, and excellent battery life.

Detachable gimbal doubles as handheld stabilizer ; Comes with shoulder harness for mounting camera on your body ; Well priced if you already own a GoPro camera

Limited range ; Can’t autonomously track subjects ; Can’t sense and avoid obstacles

The right pick for pros, beginners, or adrenaline junkies

1-inch sensor ; 10-bit Video ; Adjustable aperture ; All-round collision sensors

60fps limited to 2.7K ; 10-bit only in H.265

The DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone is the peak of the folding series, an amazing option for photographers and professional videographers who have the budget. It still offers the fun features that prosumers and consumers can find elsewhere too.

The is the new gold standard in consumer drones, offering field leading video quality and flight performance in a package that can easily be toted along in a backpack.

Superb image quality ; Quiet, stable and fast flight ; Long battery life ; Safety features galore ; Portable design

Some occasional app issues

Stunning 4K video and 20-meg stills ; Full obstacle avoidance ; Eminently portable

Neither cheap not light

Great foldable drone design ; 1-inch 4K camera sensor ; New modes like Hyperlapse

Very expensive ; Can't shoot 4K at 60fps ; Mavic 2 Zoom is compelling alternative

DJI Mavic 2 Pro gives us the sharpest video and photos out of any consumer-level drone thanks to its color-rich 4K HDR-equipped camera. Compared to the original Mavic Pro, the new the 1-inch sensor in this gimbal-stabilized camera amps up the...

Stunning footage ; Great still photos ; Obstacle avoidance is brilliant ; Flight modes work really well ; Super smooth flight - even in wind

It's expensive ; Remote requires phone to be plugged in ; App is still not the most user friendly ; Non-HDR shots can be grainy

There's a very good reason why DJI is the market leader of drones: its combination of high-tech features, flight modes and video/image qualit is an unbeatable combination. With the Mavic 2 Pro, that reputation is only enhanced once more.

Maneuvers are really powerful tools ; Long flight time

Doesn't feel like a major upgrade over last-gen ; Expensive