DJI Mavic 2 Pro review – in pictures

DJI Mavic 2 Pro review – in pictures

DJI’s previous Mavic Pro drone ushered in an entirely new folding design, which many drones since have copied, but the Mavic 2 Pro is the true successor, keeping all the good bits of the original while making impactful improvements in almost every area. At £1349, it’s undeniably pricey, but it’s aimed at the enthusiast willing to spend a little more to fly and film a little further – and we think said enthusiasts will find it’s worth every penny.

Design: Small but stable

The overall size, shape and weight of the Mavic Pro 2 is very similar to its predecessor: there’s a removable battery at the back, four fold-out rotor arms with folding rotors, and a front camera mounted on a three-axis gimbal. When folded down it’ll easily slip into a bag or your car’s glove compartment and the controller also folds down nice and tight, with its thumb sticks twisting off to streamline it further. There’s 8GB of storage built-in, with a card slot that can accommodate microSDs up to 128GB in capacity.

Features: Air time galore

The Mavic 2 Pro can zip along at 72km/h in Sport Mode, yet still respond near-instantly even at long range. Video transmission is excellent, it’s rock steady and nearly impossible to crash thanks to obstacle sensors on all side, plus the sleeker blades mean it’s less noisy in flight. Above 30m or so you’ll hardly know it’s there. With 31 minutes of flight time per battery charge it’s great to not feel under pressure while flying. In other words, there’ll be no worrying about whether you’re going to get all the footage you need before the alarm starts beeping.

Performance: The clearest eye in the sky

The Mavic 2 Pro’s camera was developed by Hasselblad – and it’s absolutely fantastic. It performs well in a much greater range of lighting conditions than other DJI cameras, with the 4K footage and 20MP stills looking stunningly detailed, not just in terms of resolution but also colour depth and range. Updated ActiveTrack tech keeps the camera trained on a chosen subject while you fly the drone, or you can pick from a range of autopilot modes. This is generally really impressive, although it can lose its lock on subjects against a “busy” background.

DJI Mavic 2 Pro verdict

This feels like a drone with no real weaknesses. Yes, it’s not as small or affordable as the Mavic Air, but we feel that the battery life, safety features and image quality more than make up for that. If you’re in the market for a compact drone that flies and films like a dream, and you’re willing to pay a premium for it, the Mavic 2 Pro should be top of your wish list.