DJI Mini Series Latest Topics

what accessories are actually worth buying for the mini 3

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:08:22 +0000

just picked up a mini 3 (not pro, the regular one) last week and now im going down the rabbit hole of accessories and honestly theres so much stuff on amazon that looks like garbage. nd filters, carrying cases, lens covers, propeller guards, extra batteries... i dont even know where to start or what i actually need vs what's just nice to have. been flying it at the beach and some parks so far. any advice from people who actually use this thing regularly would be great

mini 4 pro keeps drifting indoors even with obstacle avoidance on??

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:07:38 +0000

so ive had my mini 4 pro for about 3 months now and mostly fly outdoors without any issues but i tried flying it inside my living room just to mess around and it just... drifts. like i let go of the sticks completely and it slowly moves toward the window or sometimes toward the couch. GPS is obviously not great indoors i know that but i thought the downward vision sensors would handle hovering in place. is this normal or is something wrong with my unit. also the ceiling is maybe 10 feet high if that matters. dont want to crash it into my tv lol

what should i actually buy first for my mini 2 se, so many accessories and idk where to start

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:09:47 +0000

ok so i just got the mini 2 se like two weeks ago, came with the fly more combo so i have 3 batteries and the charging hub already. my question is what do i actually need vs what is just kind of nice to have. ive been looking at ND filters, landing pads, cases, propeller guards, all kinds of stuff and its a bit overwhelming honestly.

i mostly plan to fly at parks and beaches, maybe some hiking spots. nothing crazy professional, just want good footage and to not destroy it. budget is maybe 50-70 bucks for accessories to start

mini 3 pro keeps losing connection randomly, not sure whats going on

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:09:20 +0000

so ive had my mini 3 pro for about 4 months now and overall its been great but lately its been dropping connection mid flight for like 2-3 seconds at a time and then reconnecting. it doesnt crash or anything it just hovers in place which i know is what its supposed to do but its still pretty unsettling when youre 300 feet up and the screen just goes grey.

im using the RC controller, not the phone one. it happens more in some spots than others but i cant really figure out a pattern. i did update the firmware last week and honestly i think it might have gotten worse after that but could just be coincidence. anyone else dealing with this or know what might cause it

what ND filters should i even get for the mini 4 pro, overwhelmed by options

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:08:10 +0000

ok so i finally pulled the trigger on a mini 4 pro last month and the footage looks great but ive been watching youtube videos about the 180 degree shutter rule and now i feel like i need ND filters but honestly i have no idea where to start. theres like a million brands and sets and i dont really understand what numbers i actually need. i mostly fly on sunny days at the beach and sometimes in the late afternoon. budget isnt huge maybe like 50-60 dollars. do i even need the whole set or can i just buy like one or two to start? also does the brand actually matter or is it all the same glass basically

mini 3 pro keeps losing signal like 100 meters away?? anyone else

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:07:20 +0000

so ive had my mini 3 pro for about 3 months now and lately its been doing this thing where i get signal warnings really close in, like sometimes as close as 80-100 meters which is insane because ive flown it way further before no problem. i dont think anything changed, same controller, same everything. the only thing i can think of is i started flying near this industrial park a few weeks ago but i went back to my usual field yesterday and it still did it. its not going into failsafe or anything it just gets laggy and throws the warnings. running the latest firmware i updated it last week thinking that might fix it but nope. really starting to bug me because i dont feel confident flying it anymore

what do people actually use to carry their mini 3 around, tired of the box

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:09:22 +0000

so ive been just keeping everything in the original dji box which is fine at home but its kind of a pain to take anywhere. whats everyone using for carrying the drone and extra batteries and the controller and all that stuff. i dont want something huge and tactical looking, just something that doesnt look stupid and can fit in a backpack or whatever. budget is pretty flexible i guess but i dont want to spend more on a bag than i did on the drone lol

mini 4 pro keeps losing signal even though im right next to it??

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:08:57 +0000

ok so this has been driving me absolutely nuts. got my mini 4 pro about 3 months ago and every now and then ill be flying maybe 200-300 meters out, sometimes even closer, and the controller just starts going yellow and then red. happens like once every few flights. im in a pretty open area too, no big buildings or anything. i updated the firmware last week thinking that would fix it but it happened again yesterday. anyone else dealt with this or is something actually wrong with mine

running the rc-n1 controller btw, not the rc2

what ND filters should i actually bother buying for the mini 2 SE

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:12:03 +0000

ok so im pretty new to all this, got the mini 2 SE like 6 weeks ago and ive been watching a ton of youtube about cinematography and everyone keeps talking about ND filters and the 180 degree shutter rule and honestly my head is spinning. i get the concept i think but i dont know which ones to actually buy because there are like a million options at totally different price points and i cant tell if the cheap ones from amazon are going to ruin my footage or if the expensive ones are a waste of money for someone at my level.

im mostly shooting like family stuff, some hiking footage, just casual things. not doing anything professional. budget is probably under $40 if possible but id go higher if people say its genuinely worth it

mini 3 pro keeps drifting sideways when hovering, is this normal??

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:11:34 +0000

so ive had my mini 3 pro for about 3 months now and i keep noticing when i let go of the sticks it slowly drifts to the left. not a huge amount but enough that it's annoying especially when im trying to get a still shot. ive calibrated the IMU twice and done the compass calibration every time i go to a new location which is probably overkill but i read somewhere that helps. still doing it though.

im using the RC controller not the phone one if that matters. wind was pretty calm today and it was still drifting maybe like half a meter every 30 seconds or so? i dont know if this is just how these light drones behave or if somethings actually wrong with mine. anyone dealt with this

first time flying a drone tomorrow, any last minute advice for mini 2 se

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:08:06 +0000

ok so i finally pulled the trigger and got a mini 2 se after like a year of going back and forth. batteries are charged, ive watched probably too many youtube videos at this point. im planning to go to a big open field near my house early morning when theres not many people around. honestly pretty nervous about losing it or crashing it on the first flight. anything you guys wish someone told you before your very first flight? also is there anything i should defintely do in the settings before i even take off

mini 3 pro keeps drifting even with gps locked??

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:07:29 +0000

so ive had my mini 3 pro for about 3 months now and lately ive been noticing it drifts to the left when i let go of the sticks. like not a huge amount but enough to be annoying especially when im trying to hold a shot. gps says its locked, i get like 12-14 satellites usually, wind was pretty calm the day i noticed it most. ive calibrated the imu a couple times and it doesnt seem to help. anyone dealt with this? im not sure if its a hardware thing or if theres a setting im missing somewhere in the fly app

what do people actually use to carry their mini 3 stuff, the original bag is kind of useless

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:13:00 +0000

ok so the little shoulder bag that came with my mini 3 (not the pro, just the regular one) is honestly kind of a joke. theres barely room for the drone, one battery, and the controller and then its already stuffed. i have two extra batteries and the charging hub and all of that just ends up in a separate backpack which defeats the whole point of having a small drone i guess.

been looking at random cases on amazon but i cant really tell whats good and whats garbage from the photos. anyone actually found something that works well without being like a giant camera backpack situation. i dont need to carry a whole studio just the drone and maybe 3-4 batteries and the rc-n1 controller

mini 4 pro keeps drifting in hover even indoors, is this normal??

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:12:27 +0000

so i got my mini 4 pro about 3 weeks ago and ive been practicing hovering in my backyard and also tried inside my garage with the door closed. outdoors its fine mostly but inside it just drifts around slowly like it cant make up its mind where it wants to be. i have to keep correcting it with the sticks constantly which makes getting smooth footage basically impossible.

is this a sensor thing or did i do something wrong during calibration? i did the IMU calibration once when i first got it. not sure if i need to redo it or if this is just how it works without GPS. my friend has a mini 2 and says his doesnt do this but maybe hes just not noticing it

what nd filters are actually worth getting for the mini 2 se

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:12:36 +0000

ok so i just got a mini 2 se a few weeks ago, its my first drone ever and im really happy with it so far. i keep seeing people talk about nd filters and i kind of understand the concept from photography but im not sure which ones to get for this specific drone or even if they matter that much for casual flying. i mostly just fly at the beach and around my neighborhood on weekends, nothing professional.

theres so many brands on amazon and the price range is all over the place, some are like 15 dollars and some are close to 100. is there actually a difference or is this one of those things where the cheap ones are fine? and which set of numbers do i even need, theres like nd4 nd8 nd16 nd64 and i dont really know what combination makes sense

mini 4 pro keeps losing signal even when its not that far away

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:12:04 +0000

so ive had my mini 4 pro for about 3 months now and it keeps dropping signal randomly, like not even when im far out. yesterday i was maybe 200 meters away flying over a field and it just went to signal warning and came back on its own after a few seconds. this has happened maybe 6 or 7 times now and its starting to freak me out a little because i dont want it to just fly off or something.

im using the RC2 controller if that matters. tried recalibrating the compass before the flight too. anyone else have this happen or know what might be causing it? im not flying near any towers or anything obvious i dont think

what do you actually need to buy with a mini 4 pro, asking as someone who just ordered one

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 01:11:16 +0000

okay so i pulled the trigger on a mini 4 pro last week, fly more combo with the RC2, should arrive thursday. ive never owned a drone before, the most ive done is messed around with a cheap toy thing years ago so this is pretty different territory for me.

i watched probably too many youtube videos and now im overwhelmed because everyone seems to have like 15 accessories and im not sure whats actually necessary vs what people are just buying because they like gear. do i really need ND filters right away? someone mentioned a landing pad which seems kind of optional but idk. and what about the case situation, the fly more combo comes with a bag but people seem to hate it.

not planning to do any professional work, mostly travel and hiking stuff. just dont want to show up somewhere and realize i forgot something important

mini 3 pro keeps drifting sideways even with gps lock??

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 01:10:41 +0000

so ive had my mini 3 pro for about 4 months now and its been flying fine but lately its been drifting to the left when i let go of the sticks. like noticeably, maybe a foot or two over like 30 seconds. GPS shows full lock, 14+ satellites, wind was pretty calm when i was testing it in my backyard. calibrated the compass before i flew too.

at first i thought it was just wind but i went out on a completely still morning and it still did it. maybe an IMU thing? i havent done an IMU calibration since i got it honestly. or could it be the motors? nothing looks physically wrong with the props.

anyone dealt with this before, not sure if i should send it in or just try some stuff first

what accessories are actually worth buying for the mini 4 pro, there's so much stuff out there

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:06:36 +0000

just picked up a mini 4 pro last week, first drone ive ever owned. the amount of third party accessories on amazon is kind of overwhelming and i cant tell whats genuinely useful vs just stuff people buy and never use. already got the fly more combo so i have extra batteries and the bag.

mostly going to be flying outdoors, hiking trips, some beach stuff. not doing any professional video work just want decent footage for myself. do i need ND filters right away or can i figure that out later? also seen people talking about landing pads, are those actually necessary or is it just one of those things that looks cool but doesnt really matter

mini 3 pro keeps drifting sideways when hovering, is this normal??

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0000

so ive had my mini 3 pro for about 3 months now and ive noticed that when i let go of the sticks it doesnt just hover in place, it kind of slowly drifts to the left mostly. not a ton but enough that i have to keep correcting it. i fly mostly in a big open field near my house so its not like theres a ton of wind. happens even on pretty calm days.

calibrated the IMU a couple times and it seemed fine after but then a few days later its doing it again. im using the RC controller that came with the bundle. not sure if its a controller issue or the drone itself or what. anybody dealt with this before

what ND filters are actually worth getting for the mini 3

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:12:49 +0000

ok so ive been reading about the 180 degree shutter rule and i get the concept but theres like a million different ND filter sets out there and i have no idea which ones to actually buy. some are like 15 dollars on amazon and some are 80+ dollars. genuinely cant tell if the cheap ones are fine or if theyre going to ruin my footage. i mostly fly in bright daylight, sometimes golden hour. dont really do any night flying. the kit i saw from freewell looked decent but then someone in another thread said polar pro is the only way to go and now im more confused than before

mini 4 pro keeps drifting when hovering indoors, is this normal?

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:12:05 +0000

so ive had my mini 4 pro for about 3 months now and whenever i try to hover indoors it just slowly drifts around, like it wont stay in one spot. outdoors its totally fine but inside my garage it just kind of wanders. ive calibrated the IMU a couple times already. im starting to wonder if im doing something wrong or if this is just how it is without GPS lock. the downward sensors seem to be working because it doesnt just drop when i let go of the sticks but it still moves around slowly

what accessories are actually worth buying for the mini 3

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:06:34 +0000

just picked up a mini 3 (not pro, just the regular one) and looking at all the accessories on amazon and honestly most of it looks like garbage but i dont really know what im looking at. like there are 50 different ND filter sets ranging from 15 dollars to 150 and i have no idea if the cheap ones are going to ruin my footage or if the expensive ones are just brand markup. same thing with cases, landing pads, all of it. been flying for about two weeks so still very new to all this. what did you guys actually end up buying that you use regularly vs stuff that just sits in a drawer

mini 4 pro keeps disconnecting mid flight, is this normal??

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:05:58 +0000

so ive had my mini 4 pro for about 3 months now and lately it keeps losing connection to the RC2 controller for like 2-3 seconds at a time. it usually reconnects on its own but yesterday it happened 4 times in a row while i was maybe 400ft away which seems way too close for that to be happening. im flying in a pretty open area too, not near any buildings or towers that i can see. the drone just kind of hovers when it loses signal which i guess is what its supposed to do but its still nerve wracking. anyone dealt with this before or know what might cause it

what accessories are actually worth buying for the mini 4 pro

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:06:22 +0000

just picked up a mini 4 pro last week, came with the fly more combo so i have the charging hub and extra batteries already. been looking at all the stuff on amazon and its honestly overwhelming, like theres ND filters, propeller guards, landing pads, cases, all this stuff and i have no idea whats actually useful vs just nice to have vs total waste of money. im planning to mostly do outdoor shots, some travel, maybe some hiking trips. what have people actually found useful day to day and not just bought and left in a drawer