DJI RC vs RC-Pro Controller - What's the Difference? + Range Test
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The DJI-RC Controller, which was previous available only as a COMBO Purchase with the Mini 3 Pro, is now compatible with the Mavic 3. (after firmware update V01.01.0000) And this means that if you owned Mavic 3, and wanted a Controller with a Built-in Display like the RC-Pro Controller, but was put off by the disgusting Price that DJI was charging ($1200) , you now have a cheaper alternative, the DJI-RC, which cost only $309.
In this video, we compare these two controllers, highlighting the differences between these two controllers and finding out which one of these has the longer transmission range.
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Jeremy Toh is an avid Road Trip Adventurer, a huge fan of Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear, he loves Technology and creates videos on RUclips. He comes from the little island of Borneo, Sarawak which is a part of Malaysia, and as a child he was raised by Television and RUclips Shows growing up. As the only other Malaysian crazy enough to drive Malaysia's First National Car (Proton Saga) all the way to Vietnam, Jeremy Toh now spends most of his time trying to create RUclips motoring Travel related and Drone videos.
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Thank you for saving me $900! I have the Mini 3 Pro and Mavic 3 Pro (and was considering the RC Pro Controller). I'll just spend my money on the next cool thing from DJI (who now get all my tech-toy money!) Just bought the Osmo Pocket 3.... If DJI starts making vehicles I'm in trouble!
Haha thanks David for tuning in. Glad you found over video to be helpful. I think the Pocket Osmo 3 is a brilliant camera, good choice!
I'm totally confused on the correlation of the aircraft battery range to the range of the controller. The aircraft battery has nothing to do with the performance of the controller.
I was thinking the same
Same
I think what they are saying is that if you fly in a straight line until the drone battery runs low enough to prompt you to return home, you don't get far enough for the controller range to be a problem.
@@footbal9584 You are right that it shows range shouldn't be a limiting factor for either controller, but he says repeatedly that he thought the drone would fly farther with the Pro, which... makes no sense.
@@michaelrcolton ya I'm not sure. I did test my mini pro 3 with the RC controller today and got it to about 1.4 miles, 2200 meters before I lost signal and it returned home automatically. This was at at 120 meters in the air with mostly line of sight with some trees.
As the battery was the limiting factor in this "range test", can I suggest you keep the drone hovering and have someone drive away with the controller? That way we learn the theoretical actual signal range if the signal goes before the battery does. It might also be worth doing a more real world range test with greater interference factors like buildings, valleys, trees, mountains, cliffs - in order to show which has stronger signal propogation and by how much. Its more likely people will lose signal after ducking around a valley or cliff than flying 10 km away in an open field. Unless you're flying to an island, it's almost always easier to drive closer to your target if there's nothing between you and it, like in this vid. Great analysis though, I appreciate it!
Thanks for the constructive feedback. If we can find a suitable location to do this safely and not lose our drone we will endeavour to carry our this test. Thanks for tuning in.
@@JeremyToh thanks so much for taking the time to read it ❤️
Exactly my thought. This test was completely useless.
Exactly what I wanted to say. Proclaiming one and testing another... What a disappointment of a test.
@@DavidNakashidze I mean, stay positive bro - there's no perfect YT video.
The sound byte when you cut brought me back my man, cheers and Happy New Year!
A few things to add. The pro battery is 7.2 volt over the 3.6 of the rec. at similar mah capacity, that’s almost double the power. The pro transmits at 33db power vs 26 on the rc. That’s over double again. The drone distance doesn’t matter in an open space, but get around a city and you have a much better chance of keeping signal, especially behind bridges. The pro’s ability to run multiple apps does come in handy, especially when using a hotspot (think B4UFLY or LAANC).
Thanks. This comparison is exactly what I needed before deciding on which to get
Thank you for clarifying the differences between these controllers. You made my choice easy!
Great videos you have Jeremy. I love how you compare prices for us. Thank you
That Transformers audio sample for transitional cuts is absolute gold! Thanks for the nostalgia! Fantastic comparison video, too!
Haven't laughed that many times while watching a comparison video in a while. Thanks for the humor. Great review
That was so helpful brother, thank you!
Glad it helped!
Thanks so much for doing this very important comparison.
Thanks for this review. So well done! I actually accidently ordered the DJI RC instead of the Pro and was questioning sending it back for the more expensive one thinking I was losing out on some serious features.... but not really! I'm going to stick with what I have and I'm sure it'll be just fine. Cheers!
The DJI-RC really impressive for its Price. Don't worry you're not missing out on any features. We were able to get the DJI-RC on Mini 3 to 8.5km. How amazing is that? Check it out here 👇
ruclips.net/video/K2zFG8ef18E/видео.html
@@JeremyToh im in a relatively small city. i usually start having signal issues around 1600 meter mark. and seldom get beyond 1900 meters before needing to return to home base.
great tests. Awesome video!
This video answered ALL my questions, made me laugh, saved me money, and educated me! Nicely done!
Thanks brother, great video
Thanks buddy. 🙏
Thank God I will buy one of each of them
I watch your channel as much for the reviews as the comedy content-- you're hilarious! (eg: 'This is not a drug scale', ingenious sound effects/kitschy overlays) Keep it up!
Great review Jeremy, and thanks for sharing.
We appreciate your support. Thanks for tuning in. 🙏
Thank mate for this info.
Thanks, it really help me to choose
Great video thanks!
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Thanks for the sub.🙏 We really appreciate your support. Hope to find more funny things to review to keep your viewership. We also love to make to the NT one day. Plenty of space to do our testing. 😅
Thank you very much for this video! 🙂
You're very welcome!
Thanks a million!! Great vid!
Great video and thanks for the honesty
Thanks for the review. I really enjoyed the James Bond background music.
Super informative! You deserve more subs!
Thanks Great review 👊
Thanks for watching!
You forgot to mention all the additional shortcuts available on the RC Pro. Really helpful.
amazine vid. thanks!
Guess I’m getting the dji rc controller thanks mate for the test👍🏼
No problems! 👍 Enjoy!
great well thought out video. thanks!!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for your time on putting this together. I am getting the $309.00 controller as a result.
Glad you found it valuable. Merry Christmas! 🎅
Thank you!
GOO JOB MY FRIEND , THANKS
Great review!!! To the point!
“NOT A DRUG SCALE” 😂
Seriously, though, thanks for this. Just getting set to upgrade from my Mini 2 and it’s good to know that the RC will be completely adequate for what I need.
So I guess we need two scales... 🤣
I love your video production, Jeremy. So slick!
Are you editing your videos or does someone else?
I enjoyed watching this video
I have the RC for the Mini 3 and absolutely love it!
Good coverage, to the point.
DJI RC looking good. Glad you can finally purchase this controller on its own.
You and me both!
RC-PRO Controller vs RC-N1 Controller. Find out which one is better. 👇
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Good explanation video👍👍
Love your content bro❤
Been dreaming of getting the RC Pro for a while now but the DJI RC’s pretty impressive too with its more affordable price.
Great video, thanks
Your review is helpful for me in understanding there is no need for these controllers. I am happy with my S22 Ultra, far suprior with 1700nits. Thank you.
Have you seen the comparison that those phones overheat and drop their brightness or that the combined weight is double or more? I decided to go with the RC.
tks for the show!
tks!
Thank you guys. I think you just saved me $900!!!!
Glad we could help!
Thank You
Thanks mucho! You just saved me lots of mola! :)
Thank you just saved me a lot of $$$
Excellent vid.. thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for the video. I've been wondering whether I should buy the Pro version... BUT.. you cleared all my doubts off!.
GREAT THANK YOU 👌👌
No problem 👍
Another important difference, that most people miss, is the internal cooling system. The DJI RC uses passive cooling and only has a heatsink, while the RC Pro has an active system that uses a heatsink / fan. This is very important for long flights and hot environments where the controller can overheat. When it does, the DJI RC will force dim the screen and have the exact same issue that people experience with the RC-N1 and smartphone. And as you pointed out the screen is dimmer than the RC Pro to begin with, at just 700nits or 30% less than the RC Pro. The RC Pro, on the other hand, can ramp up a fan to prevent overheating and should never have this problem. The price you pay, of course, is the extra drain on battery and weight of the cooling system.
It's not worth it
So basically We will die of heat stroke before the controller gets dim,
@@Mike-kt4qh do you not realise that the 5.8 ghz on the dji rc pro is crazy I have a mavic 3 with a Dji rc pro and IT IS WAYYYYY BETTER THEN THE NORMAL RC and can it run cod & roblox
I tested this comparison for myself, and in short, RC Pro is way better in dealing with interference and therefore can achieve better range. In rural areas it may be close, but in urban and suburban environments in my experience, RC Pro wins hands down every time.
So the antennas help?
not sure why that means they cost $900 more.
this is touches on something i was curious about that wasn't covered in the video. and that is consistency of connection in areas where there is a lot of interference and such. i do not expect to ever go 5 miles out. i can't even keep physical line of sight going 1 mile out. but even at 1 mile to 1.5 miles i often get connection warnings. and im curious if the RC Pro is better at always maintaining a strong connection. this is the only reason i can see for upgrading and this was not covered in the video. im very new to using a drone and have a dji 3 mini pro with the dji rc.
@@TurkeyMaze I don’t think this is an antenna issue, where the signal strength (wattage) of the radios would have been in question. Seeing as they achieve similar distances in ideal (no interference) conditions, I would speculate, the radio wattages are similar but the difference we’re seeing has to do with the power/speed of the actual chipset/CPU used in the Pro and its better ability to deal with (filter out) interference, and that’s where our $900 is going.
@@markysf RC Pro won’t be “better at always maintaining a connection”. There will be times it will lose connection due to whatever, but that will happen less frequently and under smaller number of scenarios, *compared* to RC. The best way to decide on whether to upgrade is, in my humble opinion, renting a RC Pro and testing it to see yourself in your environment, surroundings, flight conditions. That’s what I did, and in my case the cost difference wasn’t justified by the better performance because I mostly fly rural and suburban areas where there isn’t a lot of interference.
@@retropixer thank you very much - i appreciate the context - i hope you enjoy a wonderful weekend - take care
Honestly, from my experience having owned both controllers and the Mini 3 Pro and the Mavic 3, I think the DJI RC is a very nice well rounder, although for some photography people that HDMI port on the rear of the Pro can come handy at times, but personally, I'd take the RC Pro mainly because I don't want to have any limitations when recording/shooting photography. Nonetheless the Dji RC itself is a strong controller, it's just the signal that pulls it down.
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Brilliant review. I never realised they changed the firmware to allow the RC to be used with the Mavic 3. I was upset when the didnt allow the original smart controller to be used from the Mavic Pro 2. It makes the whole Mavic 3 package a lot more appealing now. Cheers
The rc controller supports air2s now. same upgrade from mavic 2pro
THANKS~!!! You just saved me $900.
Glad you found it useful. Merry Christmas! 🎄
This was an excellent video and answered my questions perfectly. Thanks so much for making it. I'm going to buy the cheaper one. (One tip for you: the audio levels in your video are a bit up and down, especially the sound effects are loud in comparison to your voice levels. Try leveling them all out. Other than that a superb video. Gracias amigo).
Great review and comparison. I think in an open space it'll be nearly the same range and the pro would do much better in the city where there is more interference. That's my guess. Either way 900 is way too much.
Hello! Does the hdmi out on the pro versión give you a live clean feed in 1080p or only a feed with all flight information shown ?
Very good video
Cool comparison video. Makes me feel good about the DJI RC. I’ll deal with the 700 brightness.
Thanks for watching. We think the 700nits is good enough, just get a Sun Shade. 😎
And with the $900 you just saved, you can buy a Mini 3 Pro, or the next DJI Avata FPV drone.
your vids are pure quality. keep em coming!
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What about waypoint support for videos on the pro controller and other additional SW features?
Ты хорошо сделал свою работу. Маленькая помощь от меня это лайк 👍
It is not clear why anyone would expect the remote controller to allow the drone to fly farther when the limiting factor is the battery on the drone. A better test would be in a radio interference situation whether the additional transmitter and receiver capability allows to operate when there's interference. The RC range can be very limited in urban environments where there's interference.
Ask YT and it shall be given.. Thanks for the amazing video and answering my question.
Sure thing! Thanks for tuning in. Glad you enjoyed the video.
SUBBED! Thanks. DJI Mavic Pro 3 on its way! 😀
I have a mini 2 and I use my iPad, with an adapter, to view the camera’s video feed. It’s a bit bulky and a bit more weight, but at least I can look around easier and see much more than my phone..
Great Jobs 👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
As soon as the update for the air2S will be available the RC is mine 😂🤞
good video bro
Thanks for the visit.
Very cool 🤝🤟🏼😎
Thanks! 🙏🤟
Nice video
Thanks Uncle Bob!
I need angry birds on my RC Pro. It really benefits my quality of work
For clarity please keep in mind the following..
1.There are three DJI controllers with built in screens.
a The DJI Pro (Mini 3 Pro compatible)
b. The DJI "smart controller" early version Not compatible with the mini 3 Pro
c. The new smart controller that is an option with the DJI Mini 3 PRO called the DJI RC
Keep in mind that the range on the controllers A and B can be increased significantly by attaching range extenders to the antennas which is NOT possible on the new DJI RC "C"
However please note that the DJI "Smart Controller" is no longer available and no longer supported by DJI and is NOT listed in the DJI Firmware support page which is worrying as this controller is currently an option in a package with the DJI Air 2S. (Currently out of stock as of today19/08/2022)
This means DJI are currently selling the smart controller with the DJI Air 2S that DJI NO LONGER SUPPORT!!
I agree with the concerns about the Smart Controller. I am using mine with the Mavic Air 2s. It works great, but I am stuck with it and the 2s.
if it was $700, I'd consider buying.
$1,200??!
No way, brother.
Just Sub'd. Thanks for the video. I have the mavic 2 with the PRO RC and totally bummed I have to go out and buy a completely different smart controller for my Mavic 3. I'll probably stick to the Cheaper of the two since I do not need HDMI output or screen recording for my clients. Looking forward to more vids from you. Thanks!
Thanks for the support we appreciate your feedback. The DJI RC is a good Controller, you'll be very happy it, and you can buy another drone with the money you saved. And that's a quote from one of our viewers on this video.
@@JeremyToh that's very true. Now I just need to sell my mavic 2 with smart controller so I don't feel so poor after I bought the mavic 3.
Good luck. Hope you make a good return. ✌️
Can either of these be used for programmed mapping missions? Either on board flight paths or third party apps?
Do both controllers show similar performance flying behind buildings or objects? I know the RC gets cut off pretty easily even at short distances.
Would the range difference with the RC Pro be better if the signal strenghth was at 2 or 3 bars. That may make a difference when in a more remote area.
What's the pro like with breaks in line of sight? I was filming at about 2km range the other day with my RC, but there were a few trees in the way and I lost connection with my mini 3 pro (which then failed to RTH on the dropped connection). I ended up running down the road about 500m to regain a connection, but even then it was very weak at ~1.5km unbroken line of sight... luckily battery levels were okay, or could have been a drop into a reservoir haha.
i have the pro with my mavic 3, i love it
Hey Jeremy. Great video, but i have to agree with some of the fellows here! This doesn't look a real scenario world. With my mini 3 pro and the RC combo, I can't reach 3km away. It is a nightmare! They loose signal very quickly. My mavic pro 1 could do almost 3km with no problem, buildings, cliffs, trees. Mini 3 pro and Dji-Rc is kinda a joke! =/
Thanks for the comparison! Would love to have both tbh but my wallet says get the DJI RC for now.😊
Good choice! Thanks for tuning in.
Congratulations, great video. I just sold my Air 2s and was unsure if I got a good deal including the RC Pro in the sale. I got the Air 3 with second generation RC, I believe with some advantages like better antennas. Waiting to get there to check it out. Big hug directly from São Paulo, Brazil.
Good choice! Thanks for tuning in. Much love from Shanghai, China.
Does the RC Pro provide clean hdmi output like the smart controller?
I’m here because I’m having an issue with my DJI RC (non-pro) and my Mini 3 Pro. I have the “Cache When Recording” feature enabled on the M3P and a huge sd in the controller, but it won’t cache. Saw some tutorials on RUclips that demo’d this feature working with an RC Pro but not sure if it works with regular RC. That’s a huge issue for me and would be worth the upgrade if flight footage caching doesn’t work on regular RC. I miss this feature from my old workflow (mavic 2 pro + DJI GO 4 app on my iPhone).
hi , seeing this and considering the range whoes with the same controller and the mini 3 , If you can get 9km with the same controller included in the mini 3 package , then perhaps its the mini 3 receiver that might cause all this . i assume you were in fcc aswell ?
A lot of great stuff packed into this video. Nice drone.
Including operating a drone outside of visual line of sight. 😂
Can we pair DJI RC(V2) with Mavic 2 Pro?