DJI Flip review…the best of Mini 4 Pro & Neo combined?

Today, we’re taking a look at DJI’s latest drone. Something a little different from what we’ve seen before. The DJI Flip. With the main difference being fully enclosed propellers, a bit of a change to the front, and of course, the way it folds. Completely redesigning the way DJI’s Mavic, Air, and Mini lines have folded since the first release back in 2016.
So, let’s take a look and see how it performs.
Want to see how Flip compares to DJI Mini & Neo? Read here…
Unboxing
Before we get into the drone, we’ve got ND Фільтри for the Flip, 16, 64, and 256. Nothing different from the usual filters from DJI.
So, DJI are positioning Flip as an all-in-one vlog drone, essentially combining Neo and the Mini line into something in between with an intriguing price tag. Targeting users that the added safety of a built-in propeller guard without compromising on image quality.
As always, the fly more combo comes with a carry bag, keeping everything tidy and in one spot. Getting into the bag we have the usual booklet, DJI stickers, which also came with Neo, three extra pairs of propeller blades, a USB Type C cable, and a screwdriver to remove the propellers.
Moving onto the exciting stuff, let’s get the batteries out first, it comes with three. So, looking at the battery adapter, DJI has redesigned it to hold four batteries instead of the usual three.
The fly more combo I have here includes the DJI RC 2, which is standard and has no changes over the RC 2 already being sold.
DJI Flip’s main specs
Okay, before we take a look at Flip, here’s some of the key specs. So it’s under 249 grams, weighing it, Flip comes in at about 248 grams. It has a time of flight sensor on the front for obstacle sensing, which is located behind this black plastic above the camera package. It features a 1/1.3 inch CMOS sensor capable of 4k 60fps HDR video, 4k 100fps slow-mo, supports 10-bit D-Log M, supports 48MP photos with an F1.7 aperture and has dual native ISO as well.

It also has all the usual smart modes as well as one-press palm take-off with automatic filming when not using it with a remote controller, just like Neo. The DJI Fly App also supports audio recording with the ability to use DJI’s lineup of microphones, voice controls and video filters.
DJI Flip uses DJI’s OcuSync 4 video transmission technology and has a maximum flight time of 31 minutes. Noting that this is with the remote controller, so not sure if flight time without the controller is more or less.
First look at Flip
And now, for what we’ve all been waiting for, DJI Flip.
Of course, we have to test how easy it is to flip out the propellers without looking at any instructions. Looking at it, it looks like you pull the front ones out first and then the rear ones.
Very simple, very easy. I would go as far as to say it’s easier than the Mini, you can only pull it out in the correct order, although you close it in the wrong order.
Now, let’s actually look at the drone. So yeah, it’s under 249 grams, and is a class 0 drone for the EU drone flyers. Taking off the gimbal protector, we have a silicon sock, which I haven’t seen on a DJI drone before, and there is the lens. Above it, is the forward-facing time of flight sensor, as well as the status bar, which shows which mode you are in when flying without a remote, as well as the status of the drone.
And, this is a three-axis gimbal, unlike some of the leaks suggested. Moving to the bottom of the drone, it features the folding mechanisms, a number of vents to keep the drone cool, and the downward facing sensors to aid with positioning and landings.
And of course, the propeller guards. They look to be carbon rods, which helps keep the weight down under 249 grams. As for replacing the propellers, it appears that DJI wants you to line up the screws in the gaps between the rods. I mean, it wouldn’t make too much sense to me to completely remove the propeller guards.

But yeah, as you can see the propeller guards are essentially a part of the motor, making up the bottom of it, keeping the weight down even more as DJI has been doing with its previous drones. And then to keep the weight down, you can also see into the workings of the gimbal, no room for cosmetic plastics here.
As for the battery, it pretty much takes up a good 40% of the drone’s body. Folding the drone for a second, we have the power button, a single press and then hold, on the other side, a USB Type-C, microSD card slot, a nice improvement over the Neo, and a second button, which cycles through the modes and acts as a take-off button when not using a remote controller.
Now we’ve taken care of that. Let’s get Flip into the air.
To watch Flip in the air and the footage it captured. Be sure to watch the review on YouTube. If you are interested in photos, look below.


Final thoughts on Flip
Okay, so after flying Flip for the past few weeks, How, how is it? How does it fly? Basically, it’s just like any other DJI drone you fly, just like every other DJI Mini. It flies as you would expect for a DJI product.
No real issues with the flight experience. No random loss of control, flying. So nothing special there. Which in itself is a good thing. You don’t really want your drone. Going crazy while in the air.
Something to note that I did find interesting has to do with its ability to fly without a remote controller. Because it’s designed to be flown without a remote. You can actually land it, land it on your hands. But with that, your hands sometimes touch the propellers as the drone comes in to land.
Which as its designed to be a consumer drone targeted at people that specifically want the prop guards for the extra safety. It’s a bit odd.
So as you can see, your fingers can slot into through the propellers, just the way you’re holding it. Without even realising. Because the clearance between the propeller and the bottom is so tight. Your fingers sometimes hit the blades as it’s coming to a stop. It’s probably happened two or three times so far.

It doesn’t hurt or anything because the blade is beginning to slow down as the drone is landing, and once it’s in your hand it doesn’t really matter if the blades stop. It’s not like it hurts, it just might surprise you if you aren’t expecting it, especially if this is your first drone.
Fairly minor since Flip comes with a remote regardless of the package purchased. So, flying without the remote might be something you do a few times when you first get the drone.
Another interesting point with Flip is switching out the propeller blades. How I’ve been doing it, not actually sure if it’s the correct way or not, but I haven’t found any other way to do it. You essentially line up the propellers within the gaps of the guard. Undo the screw while holding the propeller in place, and then to put it back on, line it up with the mounting point on the motor and screw it down.
Because, yeah, the only other only other way I can see it could be done, is you would have to take out these top three screws? And then, as well as these two screws here. Because you can’t take the back off easily. And I didn’t really feel like taking the drone apart to switch out the propellers. I think that’s sort of the easiest.
But that being said, because the propellers are in a cage, you won’t in theory be hitting objects with it so you won’t need to replace the propellers. But as the drone essentially sits on its back propeller guards and there’s nothing keeping it off the ground, taking off from grass is not ideal, as you’ll likely hit the grass with the propellers and get a whole bunch of dust and grass in the motors, into the gaps here, into the arm mechanisms into the gimbal. So essentially you don’t want to take off on the grass, which isn’t the best idea for any drone.
One thing I’ve come to quite like over the time I’ve been flying Flip, is the fact that automatically turns on and off when you flip, or fold in either of the two rear propellers.
It’s not a big feature that impacts the image quality or anything, but it’s nice to have. You don’t need to press the power button, just flip the drone out and by the time you place it on the ground or on your hand it’s ready to fly.
Who is Flip for?
That being said, who exactly is DJI Flip targeted at? Because when it comes to the camera and battery life it’s essentially the same as the DJI Mini 4 Pro, with the same sensor size, photo modes, and the battery life of Flip only being three minutes shorter than that of the Mini 4 Pro’s.
It’s important to note that Flip does not have the night video mode found on the Mini 4 Pro and can only do up to 100fps in slow motion video, rather than the 200fps on the Mini 4 Pro.
Minus the forward, bottom, and rear-facing stereoscopic obstacle avoidance cameras on the Mini 4 Pro, and the built-in propeller guards of the Neo both are basically the same drone, both coming in under 249 grams with only cosmetic differences.
It is worth mentioning the inclusion of the time of flight sensor on the Flip, which I’d assume will be present on the next Mini drone from DJI.
That being said, who is this for? Being so similar to an existing drone on the market might add a little confusion.
Let’s quickly run over the reasons you would consider purchasing the Flip over other drones on the market today. First is of course the new propeller guards, say you were buying the drone for someone as their first drone or they are a kid. Having the propeller guards built-in provides an additional layer of safety and peace of mind.

Second, if you like the ability to fly the drone without a remote, either via the drone itself or using the DJI Fly app but a drone like Neo just doesn’t cut it when it comes to image quality. Then Flip fits perfectly in between, with the safety of the Neo and the image quality of the Mini 4 Pro.
A third option, is if you do a lot of indoor flying, say for real estate videos, having the propeller guards is very useful in case you bump into the wall or other objects in the house and you aren’t interested in flying something like the Avata 2.
The deciding factor for a lot of people will be the price tag. Flip comes in AU$420 cheaper than the Mini 4 Pro while retaining a majority of its features and with additional features that might sway the decision towards DJI Flip.
Or, maybe you just like the Star Wars-esk design and it would make for a cool looking display when not flying it.
So, when it comes down to it, Mini 4 Pro or Flip.If you aren’t interested in the more robust obstacle avoidance of the Mini 4 Pro, don’t need its extra camera settings, prefer to have the physical safety of the propeller guards and the ability to fly the drone without a remote, and want to spend as little as possible then Flip is the drone for you.
Available packages & pricing
Flip is available right now from all the places you usually find DJI products at. As for the packages available for Flip. It comes in three options. Flip with DJI RC-N3 and a single battery for AU$699, Flip with DJI RC 2 and a single battery for AU$949, and Flip with DJI RC 2, three batteries and the four-bay charging hub for AU$1,159.
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