I'm glad you pointed that out about the batteries because 2 other drone channels said the batteries are compatible with each other but you showed there not.
Olá sou do Brasil São Paulo adorei seus vídeos sou muito simples moro em uma comunidade gostaria muito de ter um drone pois não tenho condições de comprar sou pai de duas meninas assistimos juntos as vezes vídeo de drones e me chamou muito atenção seus vídeos meu maior sonho era de ter um drone parabéns pelo vídeo tenkio
Come on Captain. You live in Canada. Your coat should never be in storage. 😜We did try the Mini 2 but returned it. After owning the Mavic Air 2 you can't get away from the toy-like feel of it. So we got another Mavic Air 2. It's really cool flying two Mavic Air 2 drones together, Me and my son. A fun hobby for sure! 👊
Bought it for my wife she started with jjrc x11 and she loved it. Mini 2 has no sensors but the dji mini 2 has awesome features and the controller is great. She has what I like to call just send it. She did got scared because it was so far away. Told her just push return to home she was very impressed it came back and landed next to our take off point. I love my mavic air I don't worry as much flying my dji drones used to that's a lot of money to loose no strings to pull it back. Dji drones give me a great sense of confidence with my zino pro not so much. Thank you for your videos learning a lot and trying fpv with my tinygo fpv beginners kit. Thanks again and hope to see more videos on your website
I just bought a used Mini 1 with two batteries for $400CAD... too good a deal to pass up. I might upgrade at some time in the future but for now, wow what a great drone!
The review I was waiting for... Thank you for such knowledgeable and insightful information. Captain Drone is not only knowledgeable, he’s also non biased, and enthusiastic. Best drone content on RUclips hands down 💪 Getting my Mini 2 today, gave the Mini 1 I had to my brother and he’s really stoked.
Just got the mini 2 in today and they are all charged and ready to go in the morning... perfect timing since I closed on my first house by the beach!!!
@@jprophet420 by the way , i bought the "easy lights" with velcro to see it when it goes far. I like them. $27 in Amazon. Check them out. Congrats on your new drone.
Captain Drone I've been fortunate lately. To be able to buy anything you review on your channel. I like both unit's. I have the Mavic Air 2. So I don't see no need to purchased them. I'm feeling good with what I already have. Let somebody else get the opportunity to join our DJi "Club Of Drone's". Thanks!!!! Captain Drone for everything you do in that Canadian Winter!!! You are the Man of Drone's!!!!
Wow Steve, great job 👏, You are a amazing Man ,that explained everything very well, I just purchased my First DJI product, I purchased the Mini 2 at best buy, and I bought the Om 4 for my wifes new I phone 12 pro max, it's a little overwhelming for her to learn everything at first. Thank you Captain Drone, Your the Best. Sincerely your freind from Mo Rick and God bless you and your family
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 I’ve been watching your videos for about a year and now I’m gonna be 12 yrs old. Thanks for introducing me to the wonderful world of drones !!!
At 22min in, being a photographer, I think the 1 is clearer than the 2. You don't need raw if you don't use photoshop. Do like the li po power though, especially for Welsh windy mountains. I had the 1, but may consider getting the 2. Great, thorough review as always , thank you.
Hey Cap. Thanks to your original review I got into a Mavic Mini after being interested in drones for years. The kicker was when you went out on your bike and took your Mini with you. I ride too and having a motorcycle friendly drone is awesome. It's been a constant companion, on outings with two wheels and four, even now that it is beginning to freeze in Northern, NY. So far I've put 31 hours on my Mini and flown 227 km and have no regrets. I even got my FAA license here in the states. I'm a frequent viewer of your channel and love your content. I wish the Mini 2 hadn't come out quite so soon after having gotten into the 1, but I love my drone nonetheless.
Love how much input you put into your videos, to show the public and first time drone buyers the true differences between the two amazing Mini’s. Being a Mini owner I look to you before making quick decisions and spending my hard earned money. I’m a little let down with my pre-formed opinion of Occu Sync, for in my head 6 miles, and a unstoppable RC signal!! Thanks for all your info, tips, tutorials, please keep sharing and stay flying my Mavic Friends,😎 P.S. after recent events here in the U.S.A, I find myself dreaming a bit of your beautiful home( Canada). I may see you at the park flying one day, now that would be the perfect day, for I am a Redhead Hotblooded guy, maybe I could work for you on cold days of scheduled flying, lol,😎
On my second mini 1in five weeks... let’s just say the first one was for practice, and 30-40ft in a tree and a football to retrieve was pretty dumb haha. But I would say the best channel that I’ve came across for drone information. SUBSCRIBED!
Pro Tip: If you hold the function key in the upper left top face of the controller and use the gimbal wheel on the upper edge of the controller, you can do smooth zooming without it being jittery or jumpy. I don't have a mini or a mini 2, for now, it's just my Yuniq 500 ST and my DJI Spark.
Another difference that you missed is the Mavic Mini uses micro USB and the DJI Mini 2 uses USB-C. That goes for the drone and the charging station. Other than that you did a great job Steve at comparing them and showing the differences. 👍
Capt Drone... I was thinking that I was the only one trying to land my drone on my hood... fortunately mine didn’t crash and I was able to save it as it’s started to slide on my hood, but when I saw yours and the angle of your hood I freaked out when I saw the mini 2 sliding down the hood, fender and sadly the concrete. Good video as usual. 👍🏼
Captain Drone great video, as always. I heard that Xiaomi is planning on releasing a quadcopter in the category. There is still nothing like these 2 top notch mini quads today, 6 months after the DJI Mini 2 launch. For those who want a hobby grade quadcopter, there are so few options under 250 grams. For photography grade quality, only DJI has an offering here. Parrot, Yuneec, and others seem to be focused on their own niches. For those who are looking for a DJI alternative, the options are VERY few. Here are the minimum things I specifications was considering: -Under 250g -Brushless motors -SD card slot -Minimum 1080p camera -20+ minute flight time -GPS, RTH, stable flight You can find all kind of toys out there, and you can find plenty mini drones with brushed motors and no SD card slot under 250 grams (.55 lbs or 8.8 oz). If it isn't DJI, this category will basically put you in "budget drone" territory. So if you want a mini drone that is not made by DJI which meets these requirements, you have even fewer options. The best hobby grade options that meet these requirements are as follows: 1. DJI Mini 2: foldable, best in class 30-31 minute flight time, best in class 4K camera, best in class radio link technology. about $450-590 USD 2. DJI Mavic Mini: foldable, 30 minute flight time, 2.7K camera, for about $400 USD. 3. JJRC X9PS: not foldable, 21 minute flight time, 2 axis gimbal stabilization, DJI Spark-like design with folding props. 25 FPS max?? All for about $225 USD if you opt for 2 batteries. **4. Syma/Cheerwing W1 Pro (about $150 USD for 2 batteries, decent images, no gimbal) [Honorable mention] ** only has 15-18 minute flight time, and no gimbal or image stabilization Captain drone has a great review on the JJRC X9PS as well, but I have not found anything else that comes close!
Great, comprehensive video Steve. As a photographer I like the freedom that RAW images give me and never having owned any drone before, I think you've just made up my mind for me. Cheers.
Hi Steve! Glad you're good. The Mini 2 was announced the day after I bought the Mini 1 Fly More Combo 😁 It's a great drone, but I may exchange it just to get that controller that comes with the Mini 2. I didn't know about that LED headlight! The more I learn about the Mini 2, the better it looks. This is the best side-by-side comparison on RUclips. Thanks always for what you do! Best wishes, always, from Rochester, New York :) Cheers!
The comparison we have been waiting for !!!; I guess highlights how good the original Mini still is !! Video (assume standard settings on both?) on the Mini 1 looked less "saturated / dark" compared to the Mini 2 and thought the "detail / sharpness" on the 1 was pretty damn comparable !!!; great comparison Captain and loved the "cartoon segueing" of your good self !!! nice effect!
Oh Dear oh Dear Captain!; going through Captain Drone review withdrawal !!!!; revisited this as I picked up a Mini 1 today for $200 AUS (only 6 battery cycles) and compared the footage to the Mini 3 Pro; very surprising outcome; colour profile on the 3 Pro looks better however the overall image (sharpness in particular) looks very similar!!!; cant wait for that comparison between the Spark (and you made an interesting comment regards the sensor) and all DJI Mini Drones that have come after !!!
Thanks for doing such a thorough comparison, Cap'n, it was great to see the side-by-sid pics and video. As someone who just got the Mini 1 last month, it was nice to see that I'm really not missing out on much not having 4K (as I thought), but it was really interesting to see the penetration test, I hadn't thought about the fact that OccSync would have such an advantage. Just another fantastic review from the best in the game - keep safe!
This year in june after watching your reviews of BUGS 4W, now I have four drones in very short of time. LOL... Mavic Pro/Air2/Mini2. I LOVE WATCHING YOUR CHANNEL!!!
I have a wall full of so called Budget Drones. Bugs, Holy Stone, Jjrc,Etc Etc. I have never got one of them off the wall since the first day I got the Mini. That little Drone changed everything.
Excellent presentation. Very good and thought-out compilation of the different talking points drone buyers are having and exactly what's we needed to differentiate these two products. "DJI has permitted the Mini 2 to record in 4k" - very succinct & sums up it up perfectly ! especially considering the Sensor and Image processor (Amberalla H22) is exactly the same.... Also from a marketing and sales perspective it opens up a new market for the Mini 1 making it more accessible to drone fliers looking to enter the hobby at a lower price point whilst moving up the Mini 2 into the "upsell" or premium category to capture discerning buyers looking for something more... (iphone 11 vrs iphone 11 pro) Clever strategy by DJI BTW too much "Wax" on the Jeep - "even a bug would skid right off"
Happy to see you did this comparison video. I have been feeling a little steamed at you for telling me last March that the magic mini was the best quality beginner drone and if I could get the flymore combo. When this came out and addressed my complaints by upping the power ,going 4K, more lighting and the controller upgrade. But then I had to remember all the cool shots I got etc. But man I find myself wishing I had waited but loved having mini this summer. Thanks for the comparison Steve. I am torn because I would need to sell my mini one now before all the sale prices kick in
Thank you for all your hard work on top of your day job. You have been my number one drone 'go to' since lockdown as i wrestled with buying a drone which really is a luxury item on my meagre council wage! Black Friday and the discount on the mini 1 equates to me owning a drone..Could have pushed to the 2, but, with your help, understand the 1 is sufficient for my needs. Will continue to follow your channel as it is entertaining as well as informative! Thank you, and to you and all of your subscribers, have a great Christmas and a happy healthy 2021, with love and thanks from Eastbourne England!
Another great review. Thanks for pointing out the differences, and all the information you provided about the batteries between the two models, that is good stuff to know. Your videos are so well done! I have the Mini 2 but I thought the picture from the Mini 1 actually looked better in your video. I also have the Mavic Air 2, and I definitely think the Air 2 has more solid video than the Mini 2. But DJI likes to do updates, so I'm thinking they will improve the video on the Mini 2 down the road. Even as it currently is, the Mini 2 has really good video, and in the two weeks I've had it, I've been very impressed with it.
I'm a really old man, however after watching your videos I decided to get the mini 2 and I don't know how to fly one Hopefully it's not to difficult. Thanks for your reviews I love watching them
This review just confirmed that the mavic mini 1 is still a great drone. I went to the dji website as you recommended and it’s on sale right now. I’ll be buying it for my daughter as a Christmas gift. :-)
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Thanks Steve . Your reviews are always amazing. Unwrapped the mini 2 for Christmas and I can’t wait to get out for a flight. If only these snow squalls would end here in Penetanguishene Ontario.
Good to see the test of reception on both behind the school building. Like to see other tests with hills and trees and other things to see how reception differs between mini 1 and mini2.
The remote is what has me sold on getting the Mini 2 as I don't like removing my case to mount my phone. The 4k, better wind resistance, and extra minute of flight time is not so much a big deal to me. Also just noticed, you got a Gladiator...
I no I’m late to party but , thanks for a good in-depth comparison , these are the type of reviews consumers need when making decisions on there next purchase , cheers capt top job
I got mini 1I'm soon getting mini 2 theres slot of people talking bad about num 1 seanse num 2 got released but me like you captain think there both still incredible drones high quality video for the price.
I would like to have either but I have a fimi x8 se 2020 already on its way because your review on it was awesome and the price on sale couldn't be beat by anyone. Thanks capt.
Wonderful and concise review. I wished that they had a sale on the Mini 2 or Mavic Air 2 on DJI's website. Their big deals are for the action and handheld cameras :( Waving from The Bahamas :)
Thank you for the video. As a begining drone enthusiast I see that the Mini 1 will be a much better choice for me to get into using a quality drone. I have found that a bunch of people are trying to sell their mini 1's with a fly more combo for less than a mini 2 alone because they upgraded.
Great video! I was disappointed that I got a Mavic mini hardly a month before the mini 2 was released. I am happy that the difference is very little. Thanks again.
I sold my Mini 1 on eBay when the Mini 2 came out. I live in an area that has interference and my Mini 1 and I couldn’t get more than 3 blocks away before losing connection and the drone would auto return. Occusync 2 was the tipping point for me.
Yeeeeeey, you already probably know my Mini 2 Fly More Combo with 1 year DJI Care Refresh package is already chillin under the Christmas tree. 😁 I bought it for myself for Christmas, and I'm actually gonna waot it out hey.. I love to fly my Mavic Mini and I'll be keeping both and flying both... 😁
Ivan if you already bought your Refresh package then your 365 days are ticking down with the Mini 2 sleeping in it's box under your Xmas tree unless the coverage doesn't actually start until you activate the product. If not I might be able to speak with Santa about looking the other way if you wanted to open the Mini 2 a bit early 😁
@@craigwflys I th3it starts counting when you activate the drone, that's when my Care Refresh started for my Mavic Mini.. But even if you are correct, that's OK with me.. Losing 1 or 2 months of the Care Refresh package.. I really really am gonna wait it out till Christmas though.. My Mavic Mini is keeping me quite busy.. Also I seem to have a lot of work, many tasks to complete for my project till the 27th this month. So no time really, I'm working like 11 to 12 hours a day, no time to fly my Mavic Mini even.. That's why I'll be sooo happy when I begin my Christmas holidays, in all them December holidays because I have all my 20 days off to take as I've spared them all during thus year and also still have off days from the year before.. I'm probably gonna be super happy when I get my Mini 2 in the air..] 😁
Sounds like a good plan when you start flying the Mini 2 I'll check out your channel. I have the MM1 and this entire year I haven't been able to get out of the city and fly it anywhere but I'm quite happy with the little guys performance from the little urban flying that I've done. However I won't even attempt to fly it without my Yagi on it. The Mini 2 sounds like a great upgrade but I'd rather wait and go for the MA2 👍
@@craigwflys Yeah, I also have the Mavic Mini and I truly love it so very much hey! That's why I immediately got the Mini 2 as soon as it was for sale here in Bulgaria! I love to fly my Mavic Mini very much, I only use the FCC Hack and my homemade parabolic reflectors. Here in Sofia city the wifi interference is so huge and intense that I was getting 250m max distance! After 200m it was u usable! And this is for the 5.8ghz channels, if I try use a 2.4ghz channel then 100m is too much! So that's why I use the FCC Hack and my parabolic reflectors, this way with 5.8ghz channels I get over 1km with really really good signal still.. That's why I wanna try them Yagis combined with my parabolic reflectors and the FCC Hack! Sweet Keep well and be safe bro!
I'm here in the SF Valley (Los Angeles) and obviously have the FCC version. I've been doing the same range test down one of my side street and I must have a ton of WiFi interference. Without the Yagi's I only get about 300m. With the Yagi's around 900m. Then I got a tip to try channel 165 and it worked I've been able to go about 1800m. Then yesterday I tried flying from standing on the roof of my house which put me 5m off the ground. Wow what a huge difference (on ch 165) I went 2400m with only a couple split second FPV glitches and had to turn back due to low battery. All very interesting stuff...on the ground my signal has always been cut off significantly.
Literally just got the first mini 3 days ago it's my first drone totally happy! I was able to get the fly more combo as well what a awesome experience. Would love the mini 2 just for the occu sync 2.0 but I'm still super happy!
The lower you go the less signal, that's why when you landed behind the school it lost signalz completely the Mini 2.. Lol once landed the drone will not initiate RTH unless you do it from the controller while it has connection to the drone.. Sweet Keep well and be safe bro!
Hi Captain Drone Haven't commented for a long while, but i would just like to say thankyou for giving the DJI Mini 1 a chance to live on for a while longer, there are so many reviewers crushing the Mini 1 into the dark ages, but you at least see its still got great potential, so for that i thank you, to be to be honest i thought the photage from the Mini 1 was good enough, so for now ill stick with the Mini1 and my Air 2 as my preferred drones to fly, keep doing what your doing and stay safe ( Steve).
Yes, very true. When it comes to drones under 250 grams, the MINI 1 and 2 are at the top of the list by miles. The MINI 2 is just an enhancement over the MINI 1 which is still very relevant.
Again, thank you for the wonderful info you just did to show us the difference between a mini# 1 and mini# 2. I really like your description of how i as a beginner can make a decision on buying which drone is best for my capability in learning how to fly. Thank you again. Romano C.
Nice comparisons, particularly the explanation of the different batteries and very good post production. I own both the Mavic Mini and the Mini 2. DJI is working on firmware updates to solve issues that owners are having. Hopefully, all will be resolved soon. Both drones are great.
Love the video, I've noticed in a lot of videos that they don't cover what phone they use. I no that's trivial but when you are just starting it would be nice to know.
Didn’t see much of a difference between the videos from each as would be expected, but the new Mini certainly one more step up. Zoom function nice too. One note however; 0 C not really cold here in Canada, but it does mean that shorts can now be put away! Another great video!
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I'm just glad no one snatched up that drone when it was landed behind the school! You Canadians are truly good people lol
I'm glad you pointed that out about the batteries because 2 other drone channels said the batteries are compatible with each other but you showed there not.
This man must have a good aura. My stress level drops when watching C.D.'s videos I often fall asleep.
Yeah you're right dad figure is also make it, as long as he become himself....unlike ken heron or another drone guy is so alien to me😁
Olá sou do Brasil São Paulo adorei seus vídeos sou muito simples moro em uma comunidade gostaria muito de ter um drone pois não tenho condições de comprar sou pai de duas meninas assistimos juntos as vezes vídeo de drones e me chamou muito atenção seus vídeos meu maior sonho era de ter um drone parabéns pelo vídeo tenkio
His energy is almost child like. I hope i have his zest for life when I'm his age.
I just got my miny and 2i don't know how I flew befor.
Finally took my Mini2 out today! So incredible to see this little guy do so much! Such a blast! Can't wait to get the drone out again!
"CAN I GET BETTER LOOKING", dude I spit tea all over my phone!
Come on Captain. You live in Canada. Your coat should never be in storage. 😜We did try the Mini 2 but returned it. After owning the Mavic Air 2 you can't get away from the toy-like feel of it. So we got another Mavic Air 2. It's really cool flying two Mavic Air 2 drones together, Me and my son. A fun hobby for sure! 👊
Bought it for my wife she started with jjrc x11 and she loved it. Mini 2 has no sensors but the dji mini 2 has awesome features and the controller is great. She has what I like to call just send it. She did got scared because it was so far away. Told her just push return to home she was very impressed it came back and landed next to our take off point. I love my mavic air I don't worry as much flying my dji drones used to that's a lot of money to loose no strings to pull it back. Dji drones give me a great sense of confidence with my zino pro not so much. Thank you for your videos learning a lot and trying fpv with my tinygo fpv beginners kit. Thanks again and hope to see more videos on your website
At the 21:33 time I thought the OLD MINI 1 vid looked better to me....seemed crispier at 2.7K but thtas me...LOL. Still will get the MINI 2.
I just bought a used Mini 1 with two batteries for $400CAD... too good a deal to pass up. I might upgrade at some time in the future but for now, wow what a great drone!
Mini 2 fly more combo is on sale right now, $699 canadian
The review I was waiting for...
Thank you for such knowledgeable and insightful information.
Captain Drone is not only knowledgeable, he’s also non biased, and enthusiastic.
Best drone content on RUclips hands down 💪
Getting my Mini 2 today, gave the Mini 1 I had to my brother and he’s really stoked.
Just got the mini 2 in today and they are all charged and ready to go in the morning... perfect timing since I closed on my first house by the beach!!!
Congrats on both purchases.
I just bought a used mavic mini (1) on ebay. Good to see the different videos showing the contrast between the two different units.
I like when you do reviews in your garage..... it seems like a cool place to hangout........
I just purchased the Mini 2 but I'm still in love with the original Mini's image 😍
Mini 1 seems to be the better one on camera, much brighter image. Glad I seen your video before jumping on the band wagon of the Mini 2
Agreed the mini 1 image was much brighter.
Agree
So I bought one. lol. Cant wait.
@@jprophet420 you will love it man. Mini 1 is still awesome.
@@jprophet420 by the way , i bought the "easy lights" with velcro to see it when it goes far. I like them. $27 in Amazon. Check them out. Congrats on your new drone.
I’m very happy. With my Mini 1 It’s been great in mountains and out on the ocean even on windy 2.0 mph days
Captain Drone I've been fortunate lately. To be able to buy anything you review on your channel. I like both unit's. I have the Mavic Air 2. So I don't see no need to purchased them. I'm feeling good with what I already have. Let somebody else get the opportunity to join our DJi "Club Of Drone's". Thanks!!!! Captain Drone for everything you do in that Canadian Winter!!! You are the Man of Drone's!!!!
I think you have the best drone channel on RUclips!
Thank you!
After watching video after video of mini 1s not able to make it back home in the wind im sold on the more power of the mini 2. Great video Steve
Wow Steve, great job 👏, You are a amazing Man ,that explained everything very well, I just purchased my First DJI product, I purchased the Mini 2 at best buy, and I bought the Om 4 for my wifes new I phone 12 pro max, it's a little overwhelming for her to learn everything at first. Thank you Captain Drone, Your the Best. Sincerely your freind from Mo Rick and God bless you and your family
I've been waiting for this video for quite a while now.... Awesome Steve !!!
Hope you enjoyed it!
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 I’ve been watching your videos for about a year and now I’m gonna be 12 yrs old. Thanks for introducing me to the wonderful world of drones !!!
These mini are so one of a kind 🇯🇲 🇯🇲
But there are two🤔
@@NOT-A-BAD-GUY lol good one
One of your best. Review/ comparison videos to date,,,,,,,, 👍.
Thanks a ton
Steve, your expertise and reviews are outstanding, including your personal unique style. Very informative and interesting. Well done.
Much appreciated!
At 22min in, being a photographer, I think the 1 is clearer than the 2. You don't need raw if you don't use photoshop. Do like the li po power though, especially for Welsh windy mountains. I had the 1, but may consider getting the 2. Great, thorough review as always , thank you.
Hey Cap.
Thanks to your original review I got into a Mavic Mini after being interested in drones for years.
The kicker was when you went out on your bike and took your Mini with you. I ride too and having a motorcycle friendly drone is awesome.
It's been a constant companion, on outings with two wheels and four, even now that it is beginning to freeze in Northern, NY.
So far I've put 31 hours on my Mini and flown 227 km and have no regrets. I even got my FAA license here in the states.
I'm a frequent viewer of your channel and love your content.
I wish the Mini 2 hadn't come out quite so soon after having gotten into the 1, but I love my drone nonetheless.
Love how much input you put into your videos, to show the public and first time drone buyers the true differences between the two amazing Mini’s. Being a Mini owner I look to you before making quick decisions and spending my hard earned money. I’m a little let down with my pre-formed opinion of Occu Sync, for in my head 6 miles, and a unstoppable RC signal!! Thanks for all your info, tips, tutorials, please keep sharing and stay flying my Mavic Friends,😎
P.S. after recent events here in the U.S.A, I find myself dreaming a bit of your beautiful home( Canada). I may see you at the park flying one day, now that would be the perfect day, for I am a Redhead Hotblooded guy, maybe I could work for you on cold days of scheduled flying, lol,😎
I scored a mavic mini for $100 from someone on Facebook market, best purchase ever these drones are amazing.
On my second mini 1in five weeks... let’s just say the first one was for practice, and 30-40ft in a tree and a football to retrieve was pretty dumb haha. But I would say the best channel that I’ve came across for drone information. SUBSCRIBED!
Thanks for the sub & welcome to the channel!
Pro Tip: If you hold the function key in the upper left top face of the controller and use the gimbal wheel on the upper edge of the controller, you can do smooth zooming without it being jittery or jumpy. I don't have a mini or a mini 2, for now, it's just my Yuniq 500 ST and my DJI Spark.
Welldone from across the pond, My moneys going on mini 2 less hassle with new laws in UK, Keep up the excellent work love it, Tone.
Love the two side by side. Going to buy the mini 2 after seeing both together. Thank you for all the great videos. Always great information
Love the Mini 2! Your video convinced me to get one! Thank you for your in-depth extremely informative reviews! They are awesome!
Another difference that you missed is the Mavic Mini uses micro USB and the DJI Mini 2 uses USB-C. That goes for the drone and the charging station. Other than that you did a great job Steve at comparing them and showing the differences. 👍
Capt Drone... I was thinking that I was the only one trying to land my drone on my hood... fortunately mine didn’t crash and I was able to save it as it’s started to slide on my hood, but when I saw yours and the angle of your hood I freaked out when I saw the mini 2 sliding down the hood, fender and sadly the concrete. Good video as usual. 👍🏼
Captain Drone great video, as always. I heard that Xiaomi is planning on releasing a quadcopter in the category. There is still nothing like these 2 top notch mini quads today, 6 months after the DJI Mini 2 launch. For those who want a hobby grade quadcopter, there are so few options under 250 grams. For photography grade quality, only DJI has an offering here. Parrot, Yuneec, and others seem to be focused on their own niches. For those who are looking for a DJI alternative, the options are VERY few. Here are the minimum things I specifications was considering:
-Under 250g
-Brushless motors
-SD card slot
-Minimum 1080p camera
-20+ minute flight time
-GPS, RTH, stable flight
You can find all kind of toys out there, and you can find plenty mini drones with brushed motors and no SD card slot under 250 grams (.55 lbs or 8.8 oz). If it isn't DJI, this category will basically put you in "budget drone" territory. So if you want a mini drone that is not made by DJI which meets these requirements, you have even fewer options. The best hobby grade options that meet these requirements are as follows:
1. DJI Mini 2: foldable, best in class 30-31 minute flight time, best in class 4K camera, best in class radio link technology. about $450-590 USD
2. DJI Mavic Mini: foldable, 30 minute flight time, 2.7K camera, for about $400 USD.
3. JJRC X9PS: not foldable, 21 minute flight time, 2 axis gimbal stabilization, DJI Spark-like design with folding props. 25 FPS max?? All for about $225 USD if you opt for 2 batteries.
**4. Syma/Cheerwing W1 Pro (about $150 USD for 2 batteries, decent images, no gimbal) [Honorable mention]
** only has 15-18 minute flight time, and no gimbal or image stabilization
Captain drone has a great review on the JJRC X9PS as well, but I have not found anything else that comes close!
You NAILED this video👍... you really did a GREAT JOB in COMPARISON between the Mini 1 & 2...you REALLY EDIT the video very well!... HATS OFF SIR!
Thank you!
I watched a lot of mini 2 reviews and you really got in depth and hit on some things that really matter and I want to thank you
Excellent report! Comprehensive yet understandable. I'm just getting into drones and your channel is just perfect.
Thank you!
Great, comprehensive video Steve. As a photographer I like the freedom that RAW images give me and never having owned any drone before, I think you've just made up my mind for me. Cheers.
Hi Steve! Glad you're good. The Mini 2 was announced the day after I bought the Mini 1 Fly More Combo 😁 It's a great drone, but I may exchange it just to get that controller that comes with the Mini 2. I didn't know about that LED headlight! The more I learn about the Mini 2, the better it looks. This is the best side-by-side comparison on RUclips. Thanks always for what you do! Best wishes, always, from Rochester, New York :) Cheers!
Cool 👍
The comparison we have been waiting for !!!; I guess highlights how good the original Mini still is !! Video (assume standard settings on both?) on the Mini 1 looked less "saturated / dark" compared to the Mini 2 and thought the "detail / sharpness" on the 1 was pretty damn comparable !!!; great comparison Captain and loved the "cartoon segueing" of your good self !!! nice effect!
Oh Dear oh Dear Captain!; going through Captain Drone review withdrawal !!!!; revisited this as I picked up a Mini 1 today for $200 AUS (only 6 battery cycles) and compared the footage to the Mini 3 Pro; very surprising outcome; colour profile on the 3 Pro looks better however the overall image (sharpness in particular) looks very similar!!!; cant wait for that comparison between the Spark (and you made an interesting comment regards the sensor) and all DJI Mini Drones that have come after !!!
Thanks for doing such a thorough comparison, Cap'n, it was great to see the side-by-sid pics and video. As someone who just got the Mini 1 last month, it was nice to see that I'm really not missing out on much not having 4K (as I thought), but it was really interesting to see the penetration test, I hadn't thought about the fact that OccSync would have such an advantage. Just another fantastic review from the best in the game - keep safe!
This year in june after watching your reviews of BUGS 4W, now I have four drones in very short of time. LOL...
Mavic Pro/Air2/Mini2. I LOVE WATCHING YOUR CHANNEL!!!
That is awesome!
I have a wall full of so called Budget Drones. Bugs, Holy Stone, Jjrc,Etc Etc. I have never got one of them off the wall since the first day I got the Mini. That little Drone changed everything.
Excellent presentation. Very good and thought-out compilation of the different talking points drone buyers are having and exactly what's we needed to differentiate these two products. "DJI has permitted the Mini 2 to record in 4k" - very succinct & sums up it up perfectly ! especially considering the Sensor and Image processor (Amberalla H22) is exactly the same.... Also from a marketing and sales perspective it opens up a new market for the Mini 1 making it more accessible to drone fliers looking to enter the hobby at a lower price point whilst moving up the Mini 2 into the "upsell" or premium category to capture discerning buyers looking for something more... (iphone 11 vrs iphone 11 pro) Clever strategy by DJI BTW too much "Wax" on the Jeep - "even a bug would skid right off"
Happy to see you did this comparison video. I have been feeling a little steamed at you for telling me last March that the magic mini was the best quality beginner drone and if I could get the flymore combo. When this came out and addressed my complaints by upping the power ,going 4K, more lighting and the controller upgrade. But then I had to remember all the cool shots I got etc. But man I find myself wishing I had waited but loved having mini this summer. Thanks for the comparison Steve. I am torn because I would need to sell my mini one now before all the sale prices kick in
Thank you for all your hard work on top of your day job. You have been my number one drone 'go to' since lockdown as i wrestled with buying a drone which really is a luxury item on my meagre council wage! Black Friday and the discount on the mini 1 equates to me owning a drone..Could have pushed to the 2, but, with your help, understand the 1 is sufficient for my needs. Will continue to follow your channel as it is entertaining as well as informative! Thank you, and to you and all of your subscribers, have a great Christmas and a happy healthy 2021, with love and thanks from Eastbourne England!
Another great review. Thanks for pointing out the differences, and all the information you provided about the batteries between the two models, that is good stuff to know. Your videos are so well done! I have the Mini 2 but I thought the picture from the Mini 1 actually looked better in your video. I also have the Mavic Air 2, and I definitely think the Air 2 has more solid video than the Mini 2. But DJI likes to do updates, so I'm thinking they will improve the video on the Mini 2 down the road. Even as it currently is, the Mini 2 has really good video, and in the two weeks I've had it, I've been very impressed with it.
I'm a really old man, however after watching your videos I decided to get the mini 2 and I don't know how to fly one Hopefully it's not to difficult. Thanks for your reviews I love watching them
This review just confirmed that the mavic mini 1 is still a great drone. I went to the dji website as you recommended and it’s on sale right now. I’ll be buying it for my daughter as a Christmas gift. :-)
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Thanks Steve . Your reviews are always amazing. Unwrapped the mini 2 for Christmas and I can’t wait to get out for a flight. If only these snow squalls would end here in Penetanguishene Ontario.
Hope you enjoy it!
Good to see the test of reception on both behind the school building. Like to see other tests with hills and trees and other things to see how reception differs between mini 1 and mini2.
thank you for sharing all the tools used for the test
The remote is what has me sold on getting the Mini 2 as I don't like removing my case to mount my phone. The 4k, better wind resistance, and extra minute of flight time is not so much a big deal to me.
Also just noticed, you got a Gladiator...
Yes that and ocusync can't be beat
I no I’m late to party but , thanks for a good in-depth comparison , these are the type of reviews consumers need when making decisions on there next purchase , cheers capt top job
Glad it was helpful!
I got mini 1I'm soon getting mini 2 theres slot of people talking bad about num 1 seanse num 2 got released but me like you captain think there both still incredible drones high quality video for the price.
very nice review and accurate, now I can choose which drone I will buy. thanks, Captain Drone
Great comprehensive comparison between the Mini 1 & Mini 2. 👍👍
Capital, the best review and comparison explained. Thanks
Thanks, nice look at the two offerings, and the Mini 2's additional features over the 1. Great video!
Favourite video! Learned a lot about drones in general! Soon to be flyer!
Thank you!
Even though I'm not interested in the Mavic Mini, this still contains very interesting info about the Mini 2 :)
Great work on that video Captain ,that is top notch editing and lots of work ,you are very good at what you do ,thanks buddy.
Thanks 👍
The definitive video comparison of the Minis, great job!
Thank you very much!
Nothing beats boosted every quad I own gets boosted no worries about penetration. Nice jeep!
Excellent comparison and information on both drones. Really helpful, thanks.
I love my mavic mini, the mini 2 would be a great buy.
I would like to have either but I have a fimi x8 se 2020 already on its way because your review on it was awesome and the price on sale couldn't be beat by anyone. Thanks capt.
Wonderful and concise review. I wished that they had a sale on the Mini 2 or Mavic Air 2 on DJI's website. Their big deals are for the action and handheld cameras :( Waving from The Bahamas :)
Another great review! After seeing this, I'm feeling better about my Mavic Mini 1.
You got me to buy the mini se with your love of the mini's
Your a true Canadian, great review out in the cold again. Answered many questions here. I need that ocusync for my bush trail videos.
Thank you for the video. As a begining drone enthusiast I see that the Mini 1 will be a much better choice for me to get into using a quality drone. I have found that a bunch of people are trying to sell their mini 1's with a fly more combo for less than a mini 2 alone because they upgraded.
I would love to see you make a video flying the Mavic Mini 1 using the Litchi app to see what it can do!
Great review, I might get the 1 because I’m a beginner
The best review!!! Nothing confused and perfect for desire what I can buy. Thanks 🙏
Havent lost reception, great entertaining flights Captain Drone Sir, thank you
Great video! I was disappointed that I got a Mavic mini hardly a month before the mini 2 was released. I am happy that the difference is very little. Thanks again.
I sold my Mini 1 on eBay when the Mini 2 came out. I live in an area that has interference and my Mini 1 and I couldn’t get more than 3 blocks away before losing connection and the drone would auto return. Occusync 2 was the tipping point for me.
when I say penetration " get your dirty thoughts out of your mind" , I was like :D
It reminded me of 'the MEG'.
Yeeeeeey, you already probably know my Mini 2 Fly More Combo with 1 year DJI Care Refresh package is already chillin under the Christmas tree. 😁
I bought it for myself for Christmas, and I'm actually gonna waot it out hey.. I love to fly my Mavic Mini and I'll be keeping both and flying both...
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Ivan if you already bought your Refresh package then your 365 days are ticking down with the Mini 2 sleeping in it's box under your Xmas tree unless the coverage doesn't actually start until you activate the product. If not I might be able to speak with Santa about looking the other way if you wanted to open the Mini 2 a bit early 😁
@@craigwflys I th3it starts counting when you activate the drone, that's when my Care Refresh started for my Mavic Mini..
But even if you are correct, that's OK with me.. Losing 1 or 2 months of the Care Refresh package.. I really really am gonna wait it out till Christmas though.. My Mavic Mini is keeping me quite busy.. Also I seem to have a lot of work, many tasks to complete for my project till the 27th this month. So no time really, I'm working like 11 to 12 hours a day, no time to fly my Mavic Mini even..
That's why I'll be sooo happy when I begin my Christmas holidays, in all them December holidays because I have all my 20 days off to take as I've spared them all during thus year and also still have off days from the year before..
I'm probably gonna be super happy when I get my Mini 2 in the air..]
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Sounds like a good plan when you start flying the Mini 2 I'll check out your channel. I have the MM1 and this entire year I haven't been able to get out of the city and fly it anywhere but I'm quite happy with the little guys performance from the little urban flying that I've done. However I won't even attempt to fly it without my Yagi on it. The Mini 2 sounds like a great upgrade but I'd rather wait and go for the MA2 👍
@@craigwflys Yeah, I also have the Mavic Mini and I truly love it so very much hey! That's why I immediately got the Mini 2 as soon as it was for sale here in Bulgaria! I love to fly my Mavic Mini very much, I only use the FCC Hack and my homemade parabolic reflectors. Here in Sofia city the wifi interference is so huge and intense that I was getting 250m max distance! After 200m it was u usable! And this is for the 5.8ghz channels, if I try use a 2.4ghz channel then 100m is too much!
So that's why I use the FCC Hack and my parabolic reflectors, this way with 5.8ghz channels I get over 1km with really really good signal still..
That's why I wanna try them Yagis combined with my parabolic reflectors and the FCC Hack!
Sweet
Keep well and be safe bro!
I'm here in the SF Valley (Los Angeles) and obviously have the FCC version. I've been doing the same range test down one of my side street and I must have a ton of WiFi interference. Without the Yagi's I only get about 300m. With the Yagi's around 900m. Then I got a tip to try channel 165 and it worked I've been able to go about 1800m. Then yesterday I tried flying from standing on the roof of my house which put me 5m off the ground. Wow what a huge difference (on ch 165) I went 2400m with only a couple split second FPV glitches and had to turn back due to low battery. All very interesting stuff...on the ground my signal has always been cut off significantly.
The Mavic Mini and Mini 2 are two really good drones:) They pack in so much tech for the price!
Literally just got the first mini 3 days ago it's my first drone totally happy! I was able to get the fly more combo as well what a awesome experience. Would love the mini 2 just for the occu sync 2.0 but I'm still super happy!
best feature of the mini 2 is the rainbow mode on the light :)) i have that on all the time
The lower you go the less signal, that's why when you landed behind the school it lost signalz completely the Mini 2.. Lol once landed the drone will not initiate RTH unless you do it from the controller while it has connection to the drone..
Sweet
Keep well and be safe bro!
Hi Captain Drone Haven't commented for a long while,
but i would just like to say thankyou for giving the
DJI Mini 1 a chance to live on for a while longer,
there are so many reviewers crushing the Mini 1
into the dark ages, but you at least see its still
got great potential, so for that i thank you, to be
to be honest i thought the photage from the Mini 1
was good enough, so for now ill stick with the
Mini1 and my Air 2 as my preferred drones to fly,
keep doing what your doing and stay safe ( Steve).
Yes, very true. When it comes to drones under 250 grams, the MINI 1 and 2 are at the top of the list by miles. The MINI 2 is just an enhancement over the MINI 1 which is still very relevant.
The light on the mini 2 was supposed to be an obstacle avoidance sensor but they change their mind and installed a light instead.That’s what I think.
Again, thank you for the wonderful info you just did to show us the difference between a mini# 1 and mini# 2. I really like your description of how i as a beginner can make a decision on buying which drone is best for my capability in learning how to fly. Thank you again. Romano C.
Awesome, thank you!
Nice comparisons, particularly the explanation of the different batteries and very good post production. I own both the Mavic Mini and the Mini 2. DJI is working on firmware updates to solve issues that owners are having. Hopefully, all will be resolved soon. Both drones are great.
Love the video, I've noticed in a lot of videos that they don't cover what phone they use. I no that's trivial but when you are just starting it would be nice to know.
FINALLY THE MINI "REVIEW"!
We can always count on you telling it like it is. Great video as always.
I appreciate that!
17:19 really slick paint job
Thanks for the comparison. And the crash. Makes me feel more normal.
I would love to save up for the mavic mini 2 hope that you will continue with the amazing content :)
Thanks Steve. Very informative. Jim
WoW... very very very long review video Steve. I like it👍 Hopefully next year DJI will come out with a Mini Plus (+) with obstacle avoidance.
Didn’t see much of a difference between the videos from each as would be expected, but the new Mini certainly one more step up. Zoom function nice too. One note however; 0 C not really cold here in Canada, but it does mean that shorts can now be put away! Another great video!