I 100% agree on the best value combo being the Mini3 with RC controller and an extra battery plus. I don't care about obstacle avoidance or follow me modes, so I pretty stoked to see the Mini3!

I just picked this up at Costco with the regular remote for $299. Helluva deal. I just flew it tonight for the first time, first drone flight ever, it’s rad. Love it.

Great content. Enjoyed your video. Just bought mini 3 after owning mini 2. Find built in screen such a bonus. So much better. Mini 3 quieter than the mini 2. Look forward to your future videos

Just wanna say thank you for this review/comparison. I’ve watched quite a few videos covering the Mini 3, and yours is the first one where I don’t feel like anything has been left out. Really like your style

Fantastic video! I’ve just bought the Mini 3 in the UK and love it. Thanks for your efforts, really helpful. 🙏🏻

Russ your videos are always most informative and easy to understand. Thank you! FYI, I have a Magic 2 Pro. Recently the remote controller quit accepting a charge. I sent it to DJI who received it on a Thursday, repaired it (new board) on Friday and I had it back on Sunday. I’m impressed,

Thanks Russ. Nice initial take on this offering. I think pricing should always be mentioned with the date in the same sentence (or paragraph at least). It's useful data that is time-specific. While no obstacle avoidance and no 4k/60 are main differences, O2 vs O3 is probably worth mentioning.

Great informative analysis. Really appreciate this video. As someone who has flown a few times with friends drones and is super ready to make a purchase, this has made the selection process a lot easier. Thanks!

Been waiting for this drone ever since the Mini 3 Pro came out! There would be a lot of drone pilots who would enjoy the simplicity of the Mini 3!

Great review, Russ - I had crap weather too for like 2 weeks

Nice video Russ. Very informative. I like how you did the silent unboxing at the end. I'm still sticking with my Mini 2 for now. I couldn't justify the cost for a new drone.

Good job, Ross! Thanks for a great tutorial and informative video! Respect!

i bought the mini 3 from costco for 429 dollars which included the RC N1 controller with the ND filterS and an micro sd card ....till now im loving it .....

I think for people who have an older drone or just need a sub 250g drone it’s great. But staying 1 year behind a hype can save you half the cost of what it would be brand new. It’s so hard not to buy the newest thing though 😂

Russ, great video as usual. I just purchased (not yet delivered) the Mini 3 FMC and will also get the reasonably priced care option -- based in part to your video. For me, the pricing info was very useful and appreciated. DJI's prices don't change that often, so your videos remain relevant.

I brought a Mini 3 .. 2 weeks back and super rapped with the drone a hell of a lot of fun and superb videos / pics etc, I feel with none of the sensors from the Mini Pro on the Mini 3 you don't become complacent and think nothing is going to happen with your drone....makes you more alert and aware of the surroundings when flying.....my opinion only but love this Mini 3

I just bought the Dji mini 3. I must say I am very satisfied. Awesome drone. And I am beginner. But I am planning to get a professional drone later. This is fun. Thx for a great review!

We like price difference explanations! Please keep it up!

I love my dji mini 3 (wish it had avoidance). My first flight at altitude and the video I took was an amazing experience. But early on, I wasn't used to the idea of flying it without seeing it, but I've adjusted :)

Thanks for the as always thorough review and comparisons. At this point, I wish I had known the M3 Classic was coming as I might have waited; however, I am very happy I got the Mini 3 Pro as I like the additional benefits. I do wish they had added 360 obstacle avoidance as they probably could have made it like the M3 with the same weight.

Thank you for this update. You do a great job on these. Kiwi

ordered it and will get it next week cant wait! i had the mavic pro 1 but wanted something a bit smaller but still having good features

i have the mini 2 and im happy with it, its my first drone and i really like it, sadly the weather hasnt been great this month, i only got to fly it a few times

Another home run for DJI. Just hope that the rush to market will not bring with it any quality issues. Mentioning prices in this kind of video is helpful to the viewers. Just include the date of pricing. Great video as always Russ👍🏼😃

Thanks Russ and Happy Flying!

This was a thorough video. Nice Russ

I've got the Mini 3 Pro and it's a fantastic little drone. Matter of fact, the last dozen or so videos that I put on my channel, all came from that drone. The night time / low light vision of the camera is fantastic. I would presume the Mini 3 drone has the same capabilities.

Great video. I'm with you about pricing and how it changed, but being this is clearly stated as a launch day price, it's nice to see value comparisons this way. Looking forward to seeing how the vertical portion works. I know it sounds odd, but how far back/above the drone could you see. Flying under objects I imagine it to be useful, especially with the lack of obstacle avoidance. Just a curiosity.

Great video Russ! I’ve now had the Mini SE, Mini 2, and got the Mini 3 Pro about 3 weeks ago. While I am excited to see this I don’t feel burned or let down by the product I bought; I mostly film in 24fps and want the highest image quality possible; I’m also trying to be the professional part in pro- lol as I have my part 107 so of course I’m looking for something different than the hobbiest ; I also like that the pro model has the focus track and spotlight along with auto tracking feature while I don’t use it all the time, I do use it and like the option. All of that said I was using my mini 2 for more daring things and it had a place in my drone line up. Now I’m thinking of selling it to my brother and getting the mini 3 for those jobs and saving some money by going the no controller route. Thanks again Russ, sorry this is so long, I’m just passionate about drones 😅

I just got the Mini 3 Combo, love x3 having the extra batteries! Liked so much that when I the basic kit at Costco for just under $400, I got it too so now I have a second! Not sure why you’d want a gauge of 10K, that’s not line of sight that’s required…I don’t get needing that part. I’d be scared to death to go just by the camera! Thanks for the great post….(oh did I mention I later also found a Mini 4 for a great deal, though it’s still in the box!) Oh, I get about 40 minutes in 70 degree weather.

What an interesting sub--250g drone! I think the Mini 3 will be a great all-rounder drone

Thanks for the review, how important do you think obstacle avoidance is? would it be used much? the Mini 3 does not have this but the price is outstanding. I always have always wondered how often it would be used

I just received my Mini 3 pro yesterday and took it out for a quick spin today. It's a pretty nice drone. I am going to do a hyper lapse tomorrow. I haven't received the strobe yet so it will be a day time hyperlapse.

Fantastic video, review and comparison. Thanks.

The ocusync 2.0 system used by the mini 3 means that it is possible that the dji RC can also be used by the mini 2 right? because I fly this mini 2, i really hope that our mini 2 users can use the dji RC

This is a really really good video. Thank you. Do you know can you set an altitude on this drone, so it flies at a fixed altitude?

Hey. I had been flying the original Mavic Mini. I didn’t know but my mom got me the Mini 3 for Christmas. It was well worth he price. I have been out flying for the past week. If it wasn’t raining out today (01-03-2023), I’d be out there now. Enjoyed the video. Thanks for the content and hard work.

Thank you! Please always talk about the pricing even if it changes we can still know what range it’s in

Thanks Russ ,just bought dji3 as my first drone as a absolute beginner,but love it. Just one thing I can't sort out is the RC screen seems dark when I am flying.is there anyway to brighten screen when flying.cheers

Good info as always. Thank you!

Great video and thank you! I have a Mini 1 and Phantom 3 Standard, I think this would be a great option for me and better since money is extremely tight. Would this be a good option and do you think this would be worthy of someone thinking about getting part 107 as a starting point? Thank again!

I own the Mavic Air 2 and Mini 3 Pro and love them both. Hoping DJI makes a Mavic Air 3

I used my drone for stills primarily, and there is little upgrade there. Sensor updated, but still 12mp. I’m really looking for something with more DSLR like control over the settings too.

Great video! question, does is hat POI functionality like pro version? are their other differences on functionalities? Thank you in advance!

Thanks Russ! I am especially pleased to view this video!

Great video !! But where are the other Mini 3 vids you said were in the pipeline? So much YT content is out there on the Mini 3 pro but much less on the Mini 3

I like the basic price info. Thanks. I’m interested in getting into drones my concern is flight times and return if it goes to far away from me and the signal

Finally someone not hating on the mini 3, I had the mini 2 for 2 years and wanted to upgrade without spending a fortune so this was the perfect drone for me I don't need obstacle avoidance as I'm quite an experienced pilot and the slow motion doesn't bother me also you can use quickshots to track yourself even being a hack it works well, I also kept my basic controller as I get on perfectly fine with it, then saving more money. So all I needed was the drone and I also bought the fly more combo which cost me £500 all together. I might upgrade the controller in the future. So from selling my mini 2 for £250 it only cost me £250 for the new drone. Happy ending.

Hi Russ, Thanks for another quality video! You mentioned going with the standard FMC to avoid registration and remote ID. Can remote ID be avoided? My understanding is that it cannot be turned off. "Less than ideal conditions" and then you show that it's 11 degrees F! I would call that less than miserable conditions! I'll bet you get even better percentages of advertised flight times when you try it in conditions suitable for actual human (and drone) habitation! What a great extreme weather test, though!

I just bought a mini 3 for $419 and I love it. The RC controller seems silly to me as it is smaller and less bright than the ancient android phone I pulled out of a drawer to fly with. Low end android phones are so much bigger and brighter than the RC screen I really don’t see the appeal.

Just got mine a week ago with the DJI RC. Realized I can't live stream to Facebook which I used to love to do with my old school Mavic Pro so I just ordered an RC N-1 controller to allow me to do that.

I'm so desperately in love and heartbroken at the same time over this new version of the mini. I own the first mini that was released and had it for nearly 2 years before a power line took out the gimble on it; I've been droneless ever since!!!! I want more than anything to get back up in the sky and shooting video again, but I unfortunately haven't been able to afford a new DJI (the only way to fly). Maybe in a few years, when this tech is rendered obsolete by its predecessor, I'll be able to afford a mini 3 😢

I’ve had a mini and a air2. For me, It would be the mini 2 or the mini 3 pro. Great Video as always.🎉

Great video! Just bought the Mini 3 and I was wondering if it is RID capability. DJI told me it was. But I can not find it scrolling through the menu. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

How well do all the components of the FMC fit in the included bag? Other KZfaqrs noticed that when purchasing the MIni 3 Pro and its FMC separately, the FMC components would not fit in the bag.

I was wanting to get the Mini 2 as my first drone, but that DJI RC controller is a mind changer... I'm now going to get the Mini 3 w/DJI RC controller. Nice video... Are the props on both the Mini 3s the same?

Hi, Russ. Good video with lots of info. I have a question regarding photos with the Mini 3. I had a Mini 2 and could zoom in for a closer look, I gave that drone to my son and bought an Air 2S, but was greatly disappointed that the zoom feature for photos was not available. Can you zoom with the Mini 3or Pro for photos?

Nice to know the price comparisons.

Great video!! Looking to get this mini 3 but I live near a airport. Can I still fly it seeing it has no fly restrictions. ?? Thanks in advance.

Great video, even I understood it :) I thought the Mini 3 had the tracking features the Mini 3 Pro boasts about ?? Am I wrong ? Does it have a tracking feature of any kind ?? Thank you for your generous consideration, God bless, Sincerely ...............

My mini 3 is arriving today. Im late to the meeting, but im still super excited about my very first drone. I'm already building a list of places I want to go fly it.

Great video 😍 Love the pricing. Question.... Because of the Mini 3 having O2 can we use it with the Org Smart Controller?? I currently fly my Air2 & S & Mini2 with the smart controller. I think this could be a game changer for the people that have it. Thank you

Great information! I know that the Mini 3 will not "track" however, I've seen other videos where you can get the Mini 3 to sort of track you as you're walking, on one side of you, not in front or back. Can you please mention how to do this? I have my Mini 3 coming tomorrow! Thank you.

FYI on 9/12/23 I paid $429 for the Mini 3 with RCN1 at Costco in Houston TX. It also included a 64gb Micro SD card and ND filters.

It's a good back-up for those who fly the big ones!

Hi there thanks for the amazing content as always! I am going to be stepping up in the new year and upgrading to the new Mavic 3 Classic I think it will be the ideal drone for me to get amazing drone vivi cinematic shots with the amazing onboard Hassleblad Camera on the Mavic 3 Classic! I was just wondering if you could advise me on a decent book that tells you all about how to get that Pro look when using a Mavic 3 drone and techniques of flying the drone to get the very best cinematic shots possible! If you could advise me on a decent book that I could refer to and learn from then I would be most grateful! In the mean time keep the awesome content coming and I hope yourself and family have a great Christmas and new year! 🎉😊

watching this while unboxing this drone lol

Very Good Information. Thank You !

Nice review - New facelift for the 249g DJI line up - So Mini2 & SE will disappear. My Mini2 still going strong 5 batteries it'll remain in my flight line up for a while too come!

For some people the extra sensors for obstacle avoidance makes them to decide to choose for the Mini 3 Pro but remember that: - obstacle avoidance is automatically disabled when using 'S'port mode - there are no sensors at each side of the drone, so be very careful when tracking parallel!

Nice review. My first DJI drone was the Phantom 2 Vision+. Ordered it on the release date in 2013. The Vision+ with an extra battery was $1259. It could fly for 20 minutes, had a 1080 camera with serious fisheye, & the range spec was 800 meters. For $858 the Mini 3 FlyMore with DJI RC is an incredible deal at an amazing price.

I learned that remote ID is for all drones. Not just over 250g. That includes the mini drones also. Maybe you should check into that more. I wish I would have saved that video where I got that information.

I bought the mini 3 and I love it!

Dude you didn't talk about the right scroll wheel. I have a Mavic 3 Classic and the right scroll wheel will NOT do a continuous zoom. It does a hard switch in zoom power from 1 to 3 only. Does it do this with the Mini 3?

does flying the heavy plus battery improve wind stability?

Thanks so much very helpful

Hey nice video review I have both the mini 3 and mini 3 pro I also have the mini 2 but my question is when you were flying towards the bridge you said that the mini 3 pro struggled a bit more in the stronger winds. When I first got my mini 3 pro i was flying with the stock battery and it was very windy my first test flight. I noticed it was flying sideways and I had to keep turning the yaw around to straighten it out. But I ordered the extended flight battery and landing gear for it. I was also getting strong wind warnings. But since I added the extra weight of the battery and landing gear I have flown in some pretty strong winds and not one warning and I didn’t have to keep turning the yaw to straighten it up anymore. I just got the mini 3 delivered yesterday. I flew it once just testing it out. It was doing the same thing as the mini 3 pro. But I have the combo plus and I can use the heavier batteries. I ordered the landing gear for it also. A lot of people are concerned about it weighing more than 250g but I have been registered with the FAA since 2016 so the extra weight is not a concern to me. The battery plus makes the drone heavier but it doesn’t affect the flight time I flew 13 minutes and still had 69% battery left. On the mini 3 pro that was amazing any other drone I have like the mini 2 or air 2 or air 2s would have been down around 50% or less battery power. So which battery was you using when flying? The standard battery? If so try the heavier battery and the extra weight will help with the wind.

I currently Fly Both Air 2, and Mini 2. I have been planning on upgrading to a Mini 3 Pro after the first of the year, Active tracking is a must for me so I can track my boat while out fishing and camping. The Only thing That keeps me from Buying the Mini 3 Pro at this point is Not knowing if sometime next year will DJI roll out a New Air unit. If a New Air 3 comes out I will go with the Air unit. But for my needs I am still planning on the Mini 3 Pro.

Hello there, just curious... what is that drone app (used at 11:10 in the video) that tells you if its ok or not to fly?

Do you think the Mini 2 will be added to the DJI-RC controller as the Air 2S was? I have the Mini 2 with fly more combo that is less than 9 months old & have a hard time buying the Mini 3 as all of my flying is just for recreation purposes, but it would be nice to only have one controller to carry as I use the DJI-RC with my Air 2S.

I had no idea you were from minot until I seen Scandinavian park! I live here in minot as well and am looking to get my first drone and I think I am going to get the mini 3, even know I like some of the active tracking features on the mini 3 pro. But the $300 difference is making me pick the mini 3.

Very interesting Russ! Wow! Just maybe some of my frugal (cheap) friends just might give in and get one so we can fly together. Laughs! Thanks for sharing.

Could you please discuss about autel drones or any other brands other than DJI

Good info Russ..thx

The only deal breaker I see with this drone is it not having D-cinelike. If you are a beginner trust me, you wont need it for a while, if ever.

I have one more question. I have the mini3 pro. Can I launch the mini3 to hover at a specific location. Then switch the RC controller to fly my mini3 pro to track me while mini 3 hover in position. Will this configuration work with one RC controller?

I'm picking up my mini 3 later today. Can't wait lol.

If you get the extended flight battery and your drone isn't registered will it prevent you from taking off?

Do you have any videos on changing the blades

Thanks Russ!

Mini 2 owner here. While I love the idea of a M3 or M3P, I will wait until the SDK is published so Litchi and Maven can fully function on a more expensive drone. Good for DJI in continually improving their product line - pretty cool stuff. There is some scuttlebutt that suggests DJI will not be releasing a SDK for the M3P. Hope that is not the case.

Flight time, 249g and video quality are my 3 priorities. Range is tied to flight time so going way far out is great but will the battery get you home, aha! A nice video on the subject , what is your regular day job ?

The best video for me!

Russ, thank you for the great information. You answered several important questions for me. 👍👍 QUESTION: Will you be selling any more hats and/or mugs in your store in the future? I was disappointed not to find those items recently. Thank you Russ! 😎👌

Awesome review

The mini 3 can be use in other apps & using follow me mode?

I'm picking up the dji rc for my Air 2 s I'm keeping my mini 2 hopefully they make it compatible for the mini 2 with the air2s there is no need for me to even consider any mini 3 News flash the mini 2 is still an awesome drone all most people will ever need

Thank you 🙏

Hello, I don’t know anything about drones, but does the mini 3 have fly home and follow me features?

I suggest a resolution comparison between the original Mini and the Mini 3. I may be an outlier having used, and been pleased with, the Mini for almost 3 years, but I wonder whether I should consider passing the Mini on to my brother and convincing my spouse that there is a lot to be gained in quality with a purchase. 🤔