so ive been going back and forth between the Nano+ and the Mini 3 for like three months and i just decided to stop overthinking it and go with the Autel. main reason honestly was the obstacle avoidance since the Mini 3 base model doesnt have it and i kept hearing stories about people losing drones in wooded areas which is exactly where i fly most of the time.

first impressions are pretty good. the SkyLink app took a little getting used to after using Litchi on my old Mavic but its not bad. image quality out of the camera is genuinely impressive for something this small, colors feel a bit warmer than i expected which i like. battery life is roughly what they advertise which is more than i can say for some other drones ive owned.

one thing thats slightly annoying is the controller feels a little plasticky compared to what i was used to but its functional and the range has been solid. havent pushed it past maybe 4km but no dropouts at all. also the no fly zone thing in the app is way less aggressive than DJI which depending on who you ask is either great or terrible lol.

anyway just wanted to share in case anyone else is on the fence. happy to answer questions about it if i can.

good write up. i had the original EVO II for a couple years and honestly Autel kind of won me over just by not being DJI. the geofencing stuff especially ? i fly around a lot of rural areas and the DJI unlock process was just a headache every single time. with the Autel i just... go fly. obviously you still have to follow the actual rules but its nice not fighting the software constantly.

the Nano+ camera does punch above its weight for sure. if you havent already mess around with the manual color profile settings, the default picture profile can look a little oversaturated on sunny days but once you dial it in its really nice footage.

wait the nano+ has obstacle avoidance? i thought that was only on the lite+? im about to buy one and now im second guessing what i read on the product page lol