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Should you’re available in the market for a travel-friendly drone that is a bit extra reasonably priced than the DJI Mini 3 Professional, you could possibly quickly be in luck – a brand new sub-250g mannequin referred to as the DJI Mini 2 SE has simply leaked.
Photographs of the incoming drone, which can doubtless succeed DJI’s present entry-level Mini SE, have simply shared on Twitter by the dependable @DealsDrone (opens in new tab) and @JasperEllens (opens in new tab). The photographs present an virtually an identical drone to the Mini SE, bar one essential addition – compatibility with the newer DJI RC-N1 controller.
The latter is necessary, as a result of it helps OcuSync 2.0 transmission, which is vastly superior to the Mini SE’s present ‘Enhanced Wi-Fi’ connectivity. Based on a leaked photograph of the drone’s field (under), this may give the DJI Mini 2 SE a a lot better vary of 10km (quite than 4km of the Mini SE) within the US.
Based mostly on the present DJI Mini 2, this vary will probably be extra like 6km in areas exterior the US, although that is nonetheless greater than sufficient inside present drone flying laws. Ocusync 2.0 connectivity also needs to present a extra steady, dependable sign between the Mini 2 SE and your controller.
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This connectivity and compatibility with the newer RC-N1 controller look like the one actual variations from the present Mini SE. Regardless of the Mini 2 SE’s title, it seems extra like a tweaked model of the Mini SE than the Mini 2, with its digital camera topping out at 2.7K video decision (quite than 4K on the Mini 2).
On the plus aspect, this implies its price ticket might be near that of the present Mini SE, which is out there for $299 / £269 / AU$459. If the Mini 2 SE has an analogous tag, it may nicely high our rankings of the very best newbie drones. A leaked occasion poster (opens in new tab) suggests we may see the drone introduced on February 9.
Evaluation: a small improve, however a excessive flier for learners
The present Mini SE (above) will doubtless quickly get replaced by the Mini 2 SE. (Picture credit score: Walmart)
Prior to now couple of years, we have seen the arrival of a number of spectacular rivals to DJI’s drones, principally notably from Autel and Skydio. However the competitors for DJI’s entry-level Mini drones is not fairly as scorching – and the leaked Mini 2 SE will doubtless be the most suitable choice round for newbie fliers.
The present Mini SE landed in mid-2021 as a extra reasonably priced model of the DJI Mini 2, and stays DJI’s least expensive ever drone. Regardless of the arrival of the DJI Mini 3 Professional and DJI Mini 3, the DJI Mini 2 has by no means formally dropped in value – and that is doubtless as a result of DJI is planning to maintain its Mini SE line going beneath it.
As you may see within the desk under, DJI’s Mini sequence aren’t precisely low cost – so the arrival of the Mini 2 SE definitely is sensible.
Swipe to scroll horizontally Present DJI Mini sequence pricing Row 0 – Cell 0 DJI Mini 3 DJI Mini 3 Professional DJI Mini 2 Drone solely $469 / £439 / AU$699 $669 / £639 / AU$989 N/A With DJI RC-N1 controller $559 / £519 / AU$829 $759 / £709 / AU$1,119 $449 / £419 / AU$749 With DJI RC controller $699 / £669 / AU$1,019 $909 / £859 / AU$1,299 N/A
Whereas extra superior DJI pilots will probably be pining for a DJI Air 3, which can also be anticipated to land later this 12 months, with an improved 1-inch sensor, the Mini 2 SE is sensible as an reasonably priced possibility for many who do not want 4K video capturing or superior impediment detection.
Based on the leaked specs up to now, the 249g Mini 2 SE could have 31-minute flight time, 2.7K video capturing and a 10km vary, with video transmission in 1080p quite than 720p. That might all be greater than sufficient for a newbie flier on the lookout for their first drone, significantly if it does have an analogous price ticket to the present Mini SE.
With a leaked occasion poster suggesting the Mini 2 SE will probably be introduced on February 9, we’d not have to attend lengthy to search out out.