so ive had the mini 4 pro since around december and figured id share some actual real world thoughts since most reviews online are just people unboxing it and flying it twice in perfect weather

first off the video quality is genuinely great, i was coming from a mini 2 and the difference in low light is pretty noticeable. the omnidirectional obstacle avoidance is nice but i've found it gets kinda twitchy around trees with thin branches, like it'll just stop and refuse to move even when theres clearly enough room. annoying on creative shots but i get why its like that

battery life is okay, i get around 28-30 minutes realistic which is pretty much what DJI says. the intelligent flight modes like master shots are fun once or twice but honestly i barely use them anymore

the one thing that actually bugs me is the RC2 controller. the screen washes out in direct sunlight way more than i expected. not a dealbreaker but if you fly midday a lot just be ready to squint a lot or get used to angling it

anyway if anyone is deciding between this and the mini 3 pro i'd say the mini 4 is worth it mainly for the obstacle avoidance upgrade but the price jump is real and if youre a casual weekend flyer the mini 3 is probably fine honestly

this is really helpful actually, ive been going back and forth on this exact decision for weeks. the screen glare thing is something i hadnt seen mentioned much so good to know. does the RC2 brightness setting on max help at all or is it still pretty rough?

also curious how you find it handles wind, im in a fairly coastal area and my old phantom 3 used to struggle past like 20mph

yeah the thin branch issue with obstacle avoidance is well documented, its the downward and side sensors getting confused by stuff thats not quite solid enough to register properly but not clear enough to ignore. i usually just switch to sport mode when im doing anything in wooded areas which obviously turns off the sensors entirely so you gotta be careful but at least it moves how you want it to

the RC2 screen i actually think is better than people give it credit for compared to using your phone in bright sun but its still not great. honestly if you do a lot of midday flying the smart controller screen from older DJI stuff still holds up better in direct light which is kind of embarrassing for them