I tested DJI's latest flagship drone, and it's straight from the future (with one caveat)
Published on: 2025-05-15 19:00:19
ZDNET's key takeaways DJI's flagship drone consists of an exceptional airframe, top-class obstacle avoidance sensors, and amazing cameras.
It has the best flight time I've see on a consumer drone, rated at 51 minutes (in testing I routinely got 45 minutes).
It's expensive, and because of tariffs, isn't currently available in the U.S. View now at Amazon
Over the past few days, I've been testing the newest drone on the block, DJI's flagship Mavic 4 Pro. As the latest in DJI's Mavic Pro line, it is without a doubt the best consumer drone that I've flown.
If you're reading this in the U.S., note that the product is not yet available there. But park that thought for now. I'll get back to it later.
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First, let me tell you more about the Mavic 4 Pro. These are the drones that first brought us a two-camera aerial platform, then a three-camera platform. The idea is that you have some of the best possible cameras that can be attached
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