Without a doubt, DJI’s Phantom 4 Pro is one of the best drones in existence today — if not the best. It’s the only drone with omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, and the camera outdoes every other drone in this class.

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  5-direction obstacle avoidance, Excellent camera, Plentiful flight modes, Long flight time, Outstanding range

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  Optional touchscreen controller is a $300 add-on

The price puts it just outside of "entry level," but the Phantom 4 Pro is a no-brainer if you're serious about drone photography.

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  Camera features, easy-to-master flight controls and upgrades on the previous generation prove that DJI knows what it's doing.

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  Sticker price and investing in additional batteries means the Phantom 4 Pro doesn't come cheap.

The DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone adds additional obstacle sensors and a vastly improved camera to the already stellar Phantom 4.

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  Long-distance control. Return-to-home. Forward and rear obstacle detection. Automated flight modes. High-performance Sport mode. 24mm lens. Subject recognition and tracking. 60fps 4K video. 20MP Raw and JPG images. 1-inch sensor camera.

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  Pricey. Side sensors limited in functionality. Must supply smartphone or tablet for camera control.

Simple to fly and much improved over the Phantom 2 (previous model I owned). Lightweight but can still tolerate reasonable winds. Improved fastening and quick release of propellers to rotors. POV works well with the app on your phone and tablet.

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  Easy to flyHigh quality of photo / videoManual control over many flying and photography featuresProtective case included

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  Fixed landing gear (not collapsable)Not easily transported without additional travel gear

This kit is awesome! Very nice. I am so glad I made this purchase.

So easy to fly. There are a few quarks. For example, there is no lighting to USB cable included, so connecting the controller to an Apple device will not work unless you have the cable. Using a i phone now, but thinking an iPadMini would be better. Will update as I become more familiar.

So easy to fly. There are a few quarks. For example, there is no lighting to USB cable included, so connecting the controller to an Apple device will not work unless you have the cable. Using a i phone now, but thinking an iPadMini would be better. Will update as I become more familiar.

So easy to fly. There are a few quarks. For example, there is no lighting to USB cable included, so connecting the controller to an Apple device will not work unless you have the cable. Using a i phone now, but thinking an iPadMini would be better. Will update as I become more familiar.

So easy to fly. There are a few quarks. For example, there is no lighting to USB cable included, so connecting the controller to an Apple device will not work unless you have the cable. Using a i phone now, but thinking an iPadMini would be better. Will update as I become more familiar.

Excellent bit of kit.

Really easy to fly with a good blend of automation and manual control depending on what you want at the time. Very accurate hover function and on the first flight I managed to manually get it to land on a small box in gusty wind.

Well impressed, arrived one day earlier than told, and as for the P4 pro, amazing bit of kit. Upgraded from the P4, and the difference in picture and video quality is so much better.

Fantastic drone! Absolutely amazing video and picture quality! Plenty of battery time.