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 fly it, and best of all, it’s priced at $439 with an RC-N3 controller included — making it one of the more affordable drones available. To see how well it serves creators, I flew it inside a castle, a 500-year-old house and out in nature. It’s not perfect (hello, stiff winds and obstacles), and it has some stiff competition with the HoverAir X1 Pro, but it’s one of the most useful creator drones yet.
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