DJI Flip review: A unique and useful creator drone with a few flaws

After creating a stir with the $200 Neo, DJI is back at it with another innovative drone, the Flip. It has a first-of-a-kind folding design and shrouded propellers to keep people safe. It also integrates 3D infrared obstacle detection to track subjects and has a long list of impressive features. With a camera borrowed from the Mini 4 Pro, the Flip can take high-quality 4K 60p video indoors or out with little risk. It comes with vlogger-friendly features like Direction Track and Quickshots for social media. And it can be flown with either DJI’s controllers, a smartphone, voice control or the push of a button. DJI 82 100 Expert Score DJI Flip DJI’s Flip drone has an innovative fold-down design with shrouded, people-safe propellers and a high-quality camera. Pros Sharp and smooth 4K video People-safe design Excellent battery life No license needed Cons Obstacle detection is very limited Bulkier than the competition Not great in wind $439 at Amazon There’s no need for a permit to f ... Read full article.