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April 2016
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The editors liked
Good looking
Makes expert flying a snap for beginners
Has real intelligence
New obstacle avoidance system
New autonomous flight modes
Snapon propellers
Takes great video and photos
28 minutes of flight time
Drone Review
DJI Phantom 4
JUNE 27
2016
By Greg Scoblete
Decades of science fiction have conditioned us to view robots warily. For every helpful R2D2
There's a menacing T1 or HAL looming in humanity's future. DJI's new flying camera/robot
The Phant
The DJI Phantom 4 is a very polished drone compared to its competition
And for those who've flown a quad before
You'll have no trouble getting started with this one. The new Sport mode lets you get to your location faster or just have some fun. Its Obst
Integrated gimbal and camera for smooth
Consistent footage
Active track mode makes moving and action shots much more feasible
Sport mode allows you to get places faster and is a lot of fun
Included carrying case
Easy to fly
Extremely stable
Obstacle avoidance
Incredible operating range with 720p Live View
Return-to-home and other safety features
Automated flight modes
High-speed Sport mode
Smooth 4K video capture
20mm wide-angle lens
Subject recognition
Great autonomous features
Reliable and powerful flight
Terrific camera and connectivity
Longer battery life
Faster flight
Excellent image quality
App is straightforward and easy to use
Superb flight time
Great controls and ease-of-use
Assortment of intelligent flight features
Great flight safety mechanisms
Well built
Excellent 4K video and photo camera
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Obstacle avoidance system is frontfacing only and only works in welllit situations
ActiveTrack feature loses subject in crowds
Behind objects
Or in sun's glare or reflection
Drone Review
DJI Phantom 4
The Obstacle Sensing System only sees things in front of the drone. You still need a tablet or phone ready to go along with the controller and drone battery. Extra batteries are expensive. Landing gear and camera are fixed to the body
So you can't collap
Form factor is basically unchanged from earlier models
Pricey
True mission planning requires third-party app
Only comes with one battery
Collision avoidance is not foolproof
Some modes disable collision avoidance
Flight modes are confusing
Occasionally catches sight of itself in video
Still no controller display screen
Needs external display
Camera and gimbal can't be removed so no camera upgrade or change
The Phantom 4 is unquestionably DJI's best drone yet. It shoots decent quality 4K video and is easier to control than ever before. Batteries are very expensive, though, and the intelligent modes still don't quite match those you'll get with a 3DR Solo whi...
Published: 2016-03-18, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
The DJI Phantom 4 is not quite a drone for the non-enthusiast, then, but it's closer than ever before to that ideal, and it's the safety features – the collision-detection and tracking features, not to mention the safety net of the automatic fly-me-home f...
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Published: 2016-03-15, Author: Matthew , review by: wired.co.uk
Excellent quality footage; intuitive app and controls; sleek and polished design
Only shipped with one battery; propellers obscure footage at high speeds; object tracking isn't always accurate
Obstacle detection and automatic modes means it practically flies itself, Still the easiest drone to use, even in Sport mode, Fantastic camera and an even better gimbal
Low light still a challenge, Lack of model choice
Without actually being able to fly it out in the open, we're not ready to pass judgment on the Phantom 4 just yet, but from what we've seen it's shaping up to be a worthy replacement for the Phantom 3. The tweaked looks, faster top speed and improved cam...
Abstract: I always wanted to try my hand at flying a drone, and an upcoming two-week trip to Hawai'i seemed like the perfect opportunity.The drone of choice: The $1,200 DJI Phantom 4. As a flying machine, it isn't that much different to other drones — it goes up...
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Published: 2016-12-08, Author: Darwin , review by: techent.tv
Lightweight and small (same size as Phantom 3 line), Easy to Setup and Fly, Lightweight Expandable Carrying Case, Robust design, Smooth Videos, Up to 4K 30fps video, 12-megapixel photos, Polished, easy to use DJI Go App on iOS and Android, up to 27 minute
Proprietary Charging Cable, quite expensive, Sports mode turns off safety sensors, flying modes needs to be reconfigured out-of-the-box to access other flight modes, not weather sealed, non-removable camera gimbal system (non-modular design), body gets ho
DJI'd latest technological marvel, the Phantom 4 is the drone for the masses. Its compact body fits multiple sensors and processors that prevents it from head-on collisions making the drone even safer and easier to fly than ever. The 12-megapixel camera u...
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Published: 2016-11-29, Author: Darwin , review by: techent.tv
Abstract: We had DJI's (at that time) most advanced drone, the Phantom 4 in the office the other day. What do we do before we play with it? We opened the box of course. Inside the box you get the drone, not attached to the 5350mAh battery included in the package. T...
Steadiness, Video & picture quality, Easy to control
Price
If you don't have a drone already we recommend you get one, and if you have the budget for it, we highly recommend the DJI Phantom 4 for its all-round great performance whether it's taking pictures, recording videos and following moving objects.(previous...
In short, our flying experience with DJI Phantom 4 makes us unforgettable. It is definitely a great entertainment to fly on top of sky while viewing the buildings, traffic and scenery beneath you. The DJI Phantom 4 is a cool toy to have if you want would...
The price point is steep; an excellent choice if you're a professionalWords cannot describe how disappointed I was when the haze started rolling back into town. I had the DJI Phantom 4 for a week and there wasn't much of a view to look at.So I thought...
