DJI Mini 2 SE Review: Is It Worth Buying in 2024?
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5:02 - Quality vs Air 2S
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soon dji going be removed by the fcc and gov dc working on the bill to make it a no fly in the us its going be like tic toc, as per news today
hi i have same drone . do i need to tight the screw before flight. its totally new one . no idea about screws .
Comparing the mini 2se to the air2s isn’t really fair. $299 compared to the airs $1000 is a huge price difference. The mini is absolutely great for what it is intended for. The air2 is just a much more capable and expensive drone. I own both and love both.
Great point. I just wanted to show the quality difference instead of fully compare the two drones. There's an amazing deal at BestBuy in the states right now for a $749 Mavic Air 2S combo. I agree that both drones are incredible. DJI is crushing the game!
@@MattyDCCollins yes I’ve seen the deals, but I got mine a few years back when it was rather new and still stupid priced. I’ll wait a year or so to upgrade to the air3 hopefully they will have much better deals. Thanks for the video I love everything with drones.
He wasn’t comparing in the sense most comparison videos are done though. He just compared it to give you an idea of what to expect in the different tier drones and what works best for what he needs from it
@@zackb7702 best drone 299 can get. But any DJI drone is a good bet.
With the mini se 2 does it come with a controller that shows the footage of the drone as it’s happening.
I’m watching this after I already purchased but haven’t unboxed yet. You literally answered all of my questions! Thanks great video!! 😊
Glad I could help! Stoked for you :)
Hahahaha sameee
man bro what a sick, chill and informative video. Much appreciated brutha. Its in its un opened state right here in front of me. Came today and i'm looking forward to the first test run!
Stoked for you Apex and thanks for the love - there's been a few people that said some mean things about this video haha - I appreciate you!
easy and straight to the point
Hey! I appreciate that 👊 glad you got some value
those Jordan shots were INCREDIBLE, WOW
Thanks Keyron! I appreciate you :)
Awesome review. This definitely clears up some questions I had. I’ve been looking for a drone to use to take photos and video of my outside work and this seems like a perfect fit.
I don't think you can go wrong with this one Chunky!
I got my first drone a Mini 2 about 2 years ago and it still works great for me. This is a little different than my Mini mainly the camera but it’s absolutely great for a first time drone pilot. I personally just ordered an Air 3 (hasn’t arrived yet) and I’m thrilled. Great job.
Hey Ronald! Awesome to hear :) thanks for commenting! I’m glad you enjoyed your mini and are upgrading even. The air 3 is awesome you’re gonna love it 😊
Does the mini se 2 come with a controller that you can view the footage as it’s happening
@@Nick-bo6rz The Mini 2 SE has a controller to operate the drone but you must connect either a smartphone or a tablet to see what the camera is seeing. Either IOS or Android devices will work. If you would rather have a built in screen with the controller bypass the Mini 2SE and go for a Mini 3 (Pro) or the new Mini 4 Pro packages that come with the DJI RC. It’s more money but those are great drones too that are beginner friendly.
I just ordered this drone and the fly more kit this morning! I am so excited!
I’m excited for you! Such a fun new piece of gear! Good call ok the fly more combo 👊
Do you like it ?!! I am looking into drones myself and really like the idea of getting this one
@ somerandompersonha8604 I love it! It's great to fly, takes beautiful pictures and videos. It doesn't have all the sensors that the more expensive ones have, but to me it makes me a better pilot. I don't need all the collision avoidance for what I use it for.
@@KevinHaskins_Media That is awesome!! I was hoping to get this one- but am leaning towards the dji 3 cause i am nervous about not having that safety feature hahah! (i have poor coordination) But both seem like great drones though !!
@@somerandompersonha8604I was a bit nervous as well using my se 2 the first times due to many rc plane crashes. I was pleasantly surprised. It’s really easy to fly and even has a button for it to fly back to you and land automatically so I would not worry.
Only thing is strong wind could be a problem due to the low weight.
That was really helpful, thanks!
Thanks for the love hudhud!
Got it recently and was definitely surprised on how well it flies, probably because I’m use to drones from 2012 lolll but yeah it’s a great drone especially if your getting back into drones or just starting!
Nice 👍 yeah such a good value man
I just got the mini 2 se this week and I love it! I only regret not getting it sooner.
Thanks for the comment JDL! Such a great piece of gear to add new perspective to your content! And overall just a sweet toy to play with haha
Does the mini se 2 come with a controller that you can view the footage as it’s happening?
@@Nick-bo6rz no
It only come out last year
@@grmav2900 I regret not getting it last year…
Thanks so much for an excellent review. Very Very Helpful for a first-timer!
Very welcome! I appreciate you supporting the channel :)
Thank you so much for all the details information.
of course jimmy! thanks for supporting the channel with your comment :)
Great vid thanks. You were keen smuggling into Jordan!!
I was LUCKY hahaa
I’ve been looking into drones for real estate and for my listing photos do you recommend this at least to learn and get started with, I know eventually I’d like to upgrade but something just to got those good shots especially for land or larger homes
Oh yeah this will work great! Good quality out of the gate and will teach you to fly!
Thank you for the advice, i want to buy my first drone
Great review! I am a semi beginner with Drones, had a DJI Tello I got from Walmart about 8 years ago, but I never really used it as it didn't have the features I needed. Loved flying it though. Found this Mini 2 SE and it has features I like so I had to check out a review. Looks like I'll buy this one, my only concern is the sensors as I live in the woods but we shall see lol
hahah you'll be fine with this one, just be careful in those woods!
Thank you for this video, it’ll be my first drone and I just need it to take a couple pictures / videos of jobs, sounds like it will be good enough for me 💯
this will definitely do the trick for you, maybe even look in to the cheaper option Mini 1 if you're on a budget, I just made a video on it on my channel!
I'm considering getting 1 as my 1st drone. I want to use it for; surveillance, as a toy, Search & Rescue , Roof/ shingle inspections , exploration, potentially money making for tourism, weather spotting, and if shit hits the fan, could use it for Search & Destroy. That's just my military mindset.
Honestly sounds like this drone would work perfect for you! Such a great value :)
@MattyDCCollins yeah I even saw that u can charge it off of a portable battery pack possibly multiple times , sounds like the perfect travel drone or if you're outside for long periods of time like camping for example, a battery back would potentially let u use the drone for the entire camping trip or like a hike even
Just make sure you get wing guards. And also.. it lands automatically when too close to the ground
It's illegal in most jurisdictions to use a drone for "surveillance." More than you would think, ban everyone, even law enforcement. Meaning you can use it for years with no issue. Then you need the footage for court, and it's thrown out. For illegal evidence.
I’m getting my first drone in a couple of days. Yes, it is the mini 2 se. Thank you for the confirmation that I made a good choice.
hahah let's goooo! stoked for you, you'll love it.
Great review! I just bought it after watching your video. As a new drone enthusiast, this is my first drone. I can't wait to unbox it and fly it tomorrow near Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas, NV, and on my surf adventures.
Mate you’re gonna love it around there. Congrats!
Stoked for you Kenny and thanks for the support!
I would love to fly there haha, jealous of Kenny!
Grew up there! Spent much time in Red Rock and on Mt. Charleston! Enjoy!
Great video. I’m looking for a starter drone and this is a contender. Thanks
No problem 👍 Yes it should be in the mix for sure!
Totally worth it!! I have this one and a mini 3 pro with RC, I LOVE MY DRONES
I have to review that one next!!! I love flying too man - such a blast
Great video. I always recommend buying this drone to newbies.
Yes I totally agree, it's perfect for beginners
Great review. I am looking to get my first drone, just want to get one to mess around and have some fun while hiking with my dogs. Seems like this is a good one to start with. I will definitely avoid flying on windy days. I work at an engineering and survey firm and our survey group has a monster drone they use and it is unaffected by wind but I figured that was probably due to the size and the crazy price tag. Coworker asked me if I want to fly the one at work and I said heck no…the lidar sensor alone is crazy expensive in it
Haha yeah fair. Even the air 2s is quite stable in heavy winds but definitely be careful with the mini! It’s the perfect starter drone for sure tho :)
I just got this drone today and I've never flown one before. Thank you for helping relieve some of my fears about trying this out. Now if I can just find the correct app to download to my phone! 🤣
haha enjoy! happy to help :)
Hello, thank you for the review. Does this drone need a SD card? Thank you
Yes it does, unfortunately no internal storage
Thanks for the video, looking into picking one up on top of my M1Plat and MA1 ;-) Too bad about the lack of Hyperlapse.
Yeah hyper lapse is a pretty fun feature for sure, but I guess reasonable given the price that it's not included 🥲
@@MattyDCCollins You know any drone with Hyperlapse that gives an affordable price?
Just observe the drone position in sport mode. Moving forward at full speed will have the drone in a very nose down position. So the gimbal have limitation on tilting above drone horizontal position. to test this point, angle your camera 80 degrees down and push forward. Will have no issue maintaining the angle relative to true horizontal.
Hey man, I have owned the Mini 2 SE for a little over a year now. I found out almost immediately why the gimbal does that in sport mode. Because it is such a small drone, the profile of where the camera is very close to the top of the drone. Because it is a small drone, it will need to be tilted further to be able to reach top speed. The top of the drone would get in the way of the camera view so it tilts the camera forward to make the quality of the high speed footage better. Hope that helps.
Thanks for this Henry! I just got the mini 3 so I’ll have to try it out on that one. But since the mini 3 tilts up I think it’ll be good :)
I just traded my Mavic Air 2 for something and decided to just order the cheapest one they make, should be here in a couple days. This is very informative. I mostly use it for real estate photography and for fun, so looks like it should be more than enough as a hobby/light use business drone. Even though I didn’t use my Air 2 a lot, it was weird to think of not having a drone at all. Thanks for the vid!
Thanks cool stuff! Yeah just having a drone of any kind helps and this one is the perfect one for size and portability. It may not be cinema quality but it certainly does the trick
This was really informative. I’m headed to Auckland next month. I wanted to buy the dji air2. I’m glad I can start with the mini2 se. Hopefully I won’t have to sneak it😂
hahah glad it was helpful britt! I don't think you'll be disappointed for the price :)
im in new zealand too im buying it cus 3 of my friends just brought it this week😂
im in the market for my first ever drone and I was looking at this one on amazon and sir you helped me make my decision a lot easier. I am gonna get the DJI mini 2 se!
Masen thanks for the comment and appreciation! Have fun with it, it’s such a good value drone
thank you for explaining it so well.
thanks for the comment and positivity, I had a really mean one today on this video haha
yea people are bored thats all@@MattyDCCollins
I’m looking at this for real estate videography, would u recommend ?
Would be great for it!
My first drone. Would highly recommend. No sensors have had me crash twice but it’s still a learning process to even get comfortable with flying. Don’t care about the 4K cause the 1080 still looks great. Not too good in low light
Thanks for the shared experience Stephen! Great points
"The best camera is the one you've got with you "
Haha so they say
Hey matty! I saw this video and I was debating if I should get this. I have a broken mavic 1 air that I sent in for repair and they said they would repair it for $200. Note that im also new to flying. Should I go through with the repair or purchase a refurbished Mini 2 SE. Thanks!
tough call but I'd probably just get the mini 2 se
@MattyDCCollins I found a refurbished one at best buy for $229. I think that’s reasonable.
100% its worth it. Perfect for the beginner drone flyer
Totally agree!
Bro I love the mini 2 se, it’s under 249g perfect for hobbyists
yeah I think so too! Crazy what it does for the price :)
Sport mode has more of a pitch so it creates more horizon tilt
honestly kind of too bad, just wasn't used to it cause I typically use my air 2s
Great video, thank you for sharing👍😍 I am a new friend from Germany 💜💜💜
Glad I could help! I always meet the greatest people from Germany in my travels :)
How far can it fly from you? And can you see the cakera live? Or just record abd watch later?
rated for 10k but I don't think you'd get that kind of range in real life
I just need it for inspecting roof damage. Works great.
Haha that’s so perfect, it’s like DJI made a drone just for you :)!
What I like about this drone its so small smaller than my mini3 and the built quality seems better than my mini3 propellers are shorter to 2.7k is good enough for me it would be nice if they would add it to the DJI screen controller Great video!
well said, I just bought a mini 3 this week so I'll be doing a comparison :) I can't wait to try the screen controller on the 3
How is this with hovering? I had a holy stone 360s and I could not keep that thing stable for pictures or just hovering.
Where does it compare with that one?
It’s actually super stable unless you are on high winds :)
Just got one tonight ill be flying tomorrow ☺️
unreal 450! I think you'll love it - can't beat the price!
What portable power bank do you recommend or use?
Anker is a good brand - I like 20,000 mAh - you can try this one if you like amzn.to/3uVsnrx
@@MattyDCCollins Awesome thanks for the info
Can you equip it with hellfire missiles, though, is the question?
Hahah with some slight modifications
Whenever the wind takes my drone I hit the return home feature. It will fight the wind waaayy better than I could. After using the feature i haven’t had to chase after it.
I’ll have to try this! Sounds promising :)
There is no fix for the gimbal jerk. It is common for all the Mini 2 drones. I can sometimes place my Mini 2 in sport mode and carefully and very slowly come up to full speed and the gimbal might hold for a shot or two, but a sudden sports mode acceleration will definitely cause that gimbal to jerk.
That's terrible news hahah, I thought I was doing something wrong for sure. Thanks for the heads up!
Nope mine does it too. Only in sport because the drone leans forward to get speed.
Usually most drones you buy say dont use sport mode for any serious video. Goto a slower mode, problem solved
this drone is awesome the quality and ease to use is amazing just use common sense along with it not hit any objects
hahah yeah I agree, the lack of sensors kinda sucks but just be careful out there!
In Austria we Say "In Kanada is kana da"
It's an austrian dialect of german an means " In Kanada is no one there"
And i think it's beautiful.
Hahah Canada is pretty underpopulated for sure I like the saying haha
@@MattyDCCollins
That's the exact reason why we say this 😁
My auntie visited Canada years ago and the pics she showed me where beautiful.
Which App can I use your preset? I just order this drone a few days ago. I already get your preset. I would like to use it on my photos from my mini 2 se. Thank you!
It works great on Lightroom! Do you have it?
Can I connect my mini 2 se to Blackmagic switcher for live streaming don’t want to use rtm for latency issues
I’m not sure about this tbh might be a good Reddit question
Are you sure the gimbal is jerking downward when you accelerate in sport mode? The drone itself has to pitch steeply forward to fly fast and my guess is the gimbal physically can’t angle *up* high enough to compensate.
It’s harsh and definitely seems more like a gimbal issue yeah 😔
Can't speak about the gymbol from as I nearly always fly coach, as a beginner I've found the 2 SE a great starter, I'm not likely to ever make anything artistic film wise. Would recommend ND filters, it appears to have an issue if you point it towards the sun even in winter while flying around, the image has large soft spots. Oh and I always carry mine in a sock if it's in my backpack!
Haha that’s amazing you use a sock as well! I always sock up my lenses! Yeah the gimbal issue seems to be the only big issue. The quality is great for the price!
I adjust my camera tilt angle down when in Sports Mode to avoid sudden adjustment of the video, that's all.
Nice pro tip Eelee, I might have to give that a try!
i love this drone. ive flown 41 miles so far in 2 months. only small cons for me is cant use googles, oh well. its very stable and great vids and pics. best pro is no remote ID needed for it. i would like to get the mini 4 but dont want to have to get the remote ID.
haha yeah the under 250g is such a nice feature for sure, which country do you live in?
@@MattyDCCollins usa. Hit 1600 feet this week
Is this drone good to just drive around and look around your neighborhood or an area on the screen
It would be perfect for creeping the neighborhood 🤣
@@MattyDCCollins sounds like a plan 😈
I'm thinking to buy one two question I want ask you this drone do not need QR to activate it? Question this drone can fellow you ?
It does not have active track unfortunately. And a QR code? I do think so no what do you mean by activate it?
Honestly there is a point of diminishing returns. This strikes a great balance in affordability and anything other than the absolute high end is splitting hairs for minimal gains in playing subjective production skillsets vs value.
I definitely agree in the law of diminishing returns, however I do see value in buying the air 2s as an upgrade path because to me, the quality is justified by paying extra.
How's the dynamic range/sensor quality?
the video files turned out really good :) but not the best for dynamic range
@@MattyDCCollins Ok Thanks!
is it possible to swap the camera from a crashed mini 3 on to a mini 2se?
not sure about that tbh
I just got one, do you know if its possible to record at 60fps ?
I bet you can in 1080p but not 2.7k
Does the SE come with LEDs fitted?
There are some indicator LEDS yeah
Does this drone have rid for the upcoming faa change
after a quick google it looks like YES for commercial use and NO for personal use :)
How do I find rid I am trying to register it for commercial use but after going to about section in the app it gives sn for bunch of other stuff but not RID.
The gimbal tilts down in sport mode as well with my drone 😂
crazy how common of an issue it is!!
Does the mini 2 se have tracking? Can i make it follow me mountain biking?
It doesn’t but if you watch my video on the mini 3 I show you a way around that near the end of the video :)
Is it possible to change the camera and make 4k or no?
unfortunately not, you would have to upgrade drones.
Just bought a great refurbished deal.on ebay for $235 ! Shipped
such a good deal! link us hahah!
Can you shoot in RAW for photos?
I think you can on the mini 2 but not the SE you might have to double check that tho
is there a delay if you touch the switch while you are filming with the drone?
not really I think it's pretty instant!
@@MattyDCCollins even if its far away?
I prefer not to have any obstacle avoidence cause it can cause more issues than it helps but i also dont fly drones through the woods or anything like that.
I find they can be helpful but are not necessary completely.
@MattyDCCollins Agreed. But ive heard horror stories with cheaper drones with obstacle avoidance where if it saw a shadow it would stop and people not able to bring their drone back and no manual override. If a drone has it, it needs to have a ability to go in the settings to turn it off if need be.
But I feel it's important to learn how to fly a drone and not depend on obstacle avoidance. I get that it's useful like if trying to get an autonomous shot through the woods or between obstacles. But other than that to me its like "headless mode" . It's better to learn to fly the drone and pay attention to the direction and if coming to you and going away from you. Headless mode now confuses me because I've gotten used to the normal flying.
Do you have to take the trust test for the mini se?
which country do you live in? In canada there is no test required for sub 250g
@@MattyDCCollins live in the USA. Minnesota just below yah lol
Yes. You are required to take the TRUST test, which is impossible to fail. Just print out the certificate and keep it with you when you fly. If you fly professionally (for compensation), you need to take the part 107 test.
@@christianmichaels8322 Nah not making anything at all off flying. Just for fun. I'll do the test. Have looked up a lot on it. It seems pretty simple. So far have only practiced in doors and my back yard maybe 10ft off the ground. Thanks for the replies neighbor 😊. Happy flying
Can I connect mini 2 se on dji smart controller
to my knowledge no but the mini 3 yes.
Where is this place its looks amazing
wadi rum dessert in Jordan, felt like I was on Mars!
I am thinking about getting one and this one sounds very good becouse i dont care about the video quality that much i just want to stalk my frends and fly for fun😂
haha this would be the best friend stalking drone lol or the mini 1 go watch my video on that one... even cheaper
bought this drone for my dad he loved it and its pretty fucking easy to use even for his age LOL
haha so true man, love how DJI has made these so easy to fly
I won one from a twitch streamers live raffle. Can it be paired with the FPV Goggles V2?
I'm actually not sure, you might have to ask that one on reddit!
@@MattyDCCollins found out and no. Unfortunately the FPV goggles only pair with the FPV line. A work around is using a VR headset for my phone and switching gimbal to “FPV” in fly app.
I'm here cause I haven't had a drone in years, last cheap one I had was the spark. And I could either get mini 2 combo for $700 or mini 3 combo for $1200 and wanna see if the extra $500 is worth it
ahhh got you the mini 3 has some cool upgrades for sure but the 2se will be great for most people
It only come out last year right ??
Yeah just over a year old I think :)
@@MattyDCCollins n the brought out 3 n 4 already n on about the 5 lol 💀😭😭
Bro I bought your preset and can’t get the file download. Please help!!
Dm me on instagram let’s figure this out :)
Do you know the max distance on the mini 2se?, it does have the auto return home function right?
6 miles but you can't comfortably fly at that distance maybe closer to 3-4
Thank you!
The mini 2 se is a great drone if u aint a professional
Perfectly said haha
the gimmbal drops down in sport mode so it wont capture the front of the drone
Yeah it's so lame, I've had this happen a lot sadly
@@MattyDCCollins i think it has to do with with the gumbal they use tit even happens on the mini 2
Air 2S is 3 times the price where I live lol, so I guess I go with this Mini 2 se
hahah yeah it's such a good value drone!
@@MattyDCCollins thanks for the review. It answered alot for a beginner as me.
Gimbal problem was probably sock fluff😂😂😂😂
Hahah wouldn’t that be something 🤣
that drone in the thumbnail is not a dji mini 2 se
4:34 see he says D G I, I thought I was the only one
Hahah I’m always slipping with that
Is mini 2 SE same with mini 2?
Mini 2 is better - shoots 4K and the SE only 2.7k, mini 2 also shoots at higher bitrates for better quality, 100mbps SE only 40 mbps
@@MattyDCCollins Thank you bro. I’m planning to buy my first drone next month, your video was really helpful. Keep creating contents bro, we’ll support you throughout.
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Simple using
yes such a good beginner friendly drone!
I just bought this drone just 2 days ago and found out about this video last minute 😳 😅
hahah did this video make you want to buy it?
@MattyDCCollins yea, I actually kinda did
Why no drones in a desert country though?
I know right? So sad 😞
I really cant decide which to buy. Air 3 or mini 3pro or Mavic 3 classic
All depends on how much you want to spend really! You can’t go wrong with the mini 3 pro! Isn’t the mini 4 out now lol?
So what is the difference between the mini 2 and the mini 4k the only thing is the price, so why is the mini 2 price still at 600 dollars, make it make sense and why nobody is talking about the likeness of this drone and the mini 2 the content creators are not mentioning the mini 2 but they are mentioning the mini se and the mini 3 and 4 but not the mini 2. At least they could given ocusync 4.
yeah I'd save the money and get the 2se to be honest 4k isnt that important to me.
mine does everything i need but then again i,m not a you tube proffesional super hero 😂😂😂
hahah if you know how to use manual settings you're a pro super hero!!!
nice thumbnail
Thanks puffer!
How the hell does one fix the gamble shit
Hahah I think by upgrading to the mini 3?