Skydio R1 autonomous drone review

This is the drone I want -- except I want it in the package form of the Mavic Pro.

This weird gimbal interference issue has happened to me before on my DJI Mavic Pro

Scared the hell out of me when it did this. I never went back to that area again to film.

The DJI Mavic Pro is now $769 (which means you shouldn't buy it)

The DJI Mavic Pro, one of the best drones on the market today, is now $769. That's a great price, but it also means you shouldn't buy it because this just makes the rumor of a new successor to the Mavic Pro even stronger. It's coming any day now.

DJI Mavic Pro Aftermarket Battery review

Hmm. I've never considered using a non-DJI battery on my own drone. Something about the possibility of a failing battery on a device flying high up in the air really scares the crap out of me. The real test is not really whether or not the battery works (I'm sure it does), but how long it will last with repeated charges and flights under its belt. The DJI batteries hold up really well. I wonder if this Powerextra 2-pack is just as good for $115 (a normal DJI battery costs $89).

This is what the 'Alpine White' DJI Mavic Pro looks like

If I were to buy the Mavic Pro again, I would go with this white version only because it is harder to see in the sky when in flight.

Watch this comaprison video of the DJI Mavic Pro Platinum and the DJI Mavic Pro

Wow, about 3:15 into this video, the high-altitude audio test is really striking. The low-noise propellers really make a difference!