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Image: DJI As of the beginning of June, it is officially summer, and that means sunny days, perfect for taking the drone out for some
fun or professional flying sessions
and Flip, it originally had three options: Mavic, Mavic Air, and Mavic Mini
to its third and fourth generations of drones for these families: the Mavic 4 Pro, Air 3S, and Mini 4 Pro
Even with all the other options, 90% of potential use cases for anyone looking for a drone can be found here.Advertisement - scroll for more
contentThe Mavic 4 Pro is the top-of-the-line offering with all the bells and whistles
However, it carries a heavy price tag, and due to US tariffs and border scrutiny, it is unavailable for US buyers to purchase easily
stock.Stepping down is the Air 3S, the second newest of the drones, which is available in the US and actually has plenty of features that
later came to the Mavic 4 Pro
The Air series has always been the best bang for your buck drone, with a lower price tag and enough cutting-edge features for
professionals.Finally, we get to the oldest drone of the three, the Mini 4 Pro
What was once the drone for beginners or low-skilled hobbyists has become a great contender to its bigger siblings
we have to give it to the Air 3S
While the Mavic 4 Pro has better features, its limited availability here in the States makes it a difficult suggestion
Also a difficult suggestion is the Mini 4 Pro, which is expected to have a replacement as soon as later this year.Best BeginnerThis is where
Both are well below the $1,000 price point, which makes them much easier gifts or first drone purchases
DJI markets both towards beginners; however, they have very different use cases.The DJI Neo is what the community has classified as a
opposite; this is very much a drone that is just smaller, lighter, and designed to be used primarily with a phone or hand gestures
It features a small but usable 1/2-inch sensor that can capture up to 4K/30 video.The DJI Flip is a foldable, compact drone that could be
Having the exact same camera on paper as the Mini 4 Pro, you can end up with almost exactly the same built drone for about $400 less
buy for them or yourself is easily the DJI Flip
For as low as $439, you can find yourself an extremely capable and easy-to-fly drone to get your feet wet, and if you wish, get started with
some small gigs.Best EnthusiastsNext on the evolution tier of drone pilots are the enthusiasts
Those that want the best bang for their buck and drones that have as many bells and whistles as possible
As stated previously, the Air series has always served this segment of pilots well, and it continues to do so with the Air 3S
With no replacement in the rumor mill yet, I expect this to continue being one of the more popular drones in the community for the time
being.Best ProfessionalThis is where we get to acknowledge that the Inspire line of drones exists
massive drone that sounds almost like a helicopter when it takes off
Its camera can capture up to 8K footage with the option of shooting in CinemaDNG or Apple ProRes Raw with the add-on license
could likely handle it.However, the $16,000 price tag and completely unnecessary features for even most professionals make it a hard
sell.The best professional DJI drone is in a weird spot; usually, we would just suggest the Mavic 4 Pro or Mavic 3 Pro, but both are hard to
So for now, our suggestion is to get the best drone you can, which could be a Mavic 4 Pro, a Mavic 3 Pro, or even an Air 3S
All three capture great footage and feature the medium telephoto camera, which, in my opinion, creates the most professional-looking
is difficult because the use case matters so much in which drone you should get
Customs and Border Protection have made it pretty easy on us this year.In our opinion, the best DJI drone of summer 2025 is the Air 3S
But really, most drone work is still done with the traditional camera drones on the market.DJI has two FPV drones, the Avata 2 and its
Both are great, but the Avata 2 is just an extremely easy drone to fly and a fun drone to operate
Just be careful flying around campsite pavilions, speaking from experience.FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.More.
