drone photography

As a long-time DJI drone user, we've seen how the company has revolutionized this category through the years -- starting out as a hobby or toy to being a serious or professional user. The first DJI drone I had was the DJI Phantom 1 back in 2014 (I was playing with a styrofoam-made Parrot AR Drone 2.0 the year before that) with a GoPro Hero 3+ attached to it. The last serious drone we bought was back in 2019, the Fly More Edition of the DJI Mavic 2 Pro (after our first Mavic Pro's gimbal conked out). That drone was so good and so durable we're still using it until today. This drone is a beast on so many levels but let's break it down for you in this review. Design The Mavic 4 Pro is massive, and you can clearly see this when you first fish the drone out of the box. Mavic 4 Pro beside the Mavic 2 Pro The drone has this refined aerodynamic architecture as shown by its low-profile, forward-sloping fuselage and streamlined arm geometry. Sensor arrays for omnidirectional obstacle avoidance are embedded within the drone’s upper and lateral surfaces, utilizing fisheye and LiDAR modules with 0.1 lux sensitivity for low-light operation. Read more in our articles including "DJI Mavic 4 Pro Review" and "HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) Review".