Abstract: The DJI Phantom is a drone that can truly claim to be the king of consumer airspace as the white and 4K-camera boasting quadcopter is undoubtedly the leader of the skies; ubiquitous, accessible and hip. The Phantom 4 is the latest iteration of this series...
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Published: 2016-05-27, Author: Michael , review by: computerworld.com
New obstacle avoidance system, new autonomous flight modes, snapon propellers, takes great video and photos, 28 minutes of flight time
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
Based on all of the upgrades introduced in the Phantom 4, along with the hours of flight time I've already racked up testing it in all kinds of conditions, I can highly recommend it for all sorts of skill levels, from beginner to expert. If you're in the...
Published: 2016-04-22, Author: Stephen , review by: 4k.com
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
Still no controller display screen, needs external display, Expensive, Camera and gimbal can't be removed so no camera upgrade or change
Overall, we love the Phantom 4. It has a few minor flaws but otherwise it's a superb and very versatile drone which comes loaded with flight and recording features we like. If you can afford the meaty price tag, this is one excellent piece of consumer UA...
Published: 2016-04-20, Author: Richard , review by: tomsguide.com
Longer battery life, Faster flight, Excellent image quality, App is straightforward and easy to use
Collision avoidance is not foolproof, Some modes disable collision avoidance, Flight modes are confusing, Occasionally catches sight of itself in video, Expensive
There's a lot to like in the Phantom 4. It shoots very-high-quality video that looks significantly sharper than what you get from the Phantom 3 and as good as the video from a 3DR Solo using a GoPro 4. The Phantom 4 is very easy to fly, even for novice us...
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
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
Yep, it's not cheap, but DJI has made one of the smartest drones available with the Phantom 4...
Good looking, Makes expert flying a snap for beginners, Has real intelligence
Expensive
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Published: 2016-03-21, Author: Adam , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: The DJI Phantom 4 is a slick, feature-packed drone. People say its the drone that anybody can fly, the quadcopter that you just cant crash. Let me be painfully clear about two things: 1) Not everyone can fly the Phantom 4, and 2) Its pretty damn easy t...
Abstract: Aerial photography drone manufacturer DJI just released its latest drone on Tuesday—the $1,399 Phantom 4—and the reviews are already overwhelmingly positive. “The drone for everyone.” “Outsmarts bad pilots.” “Blazingly fast and almost crash-proof.” So whe...
Published: 2016-03-15, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
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
The latest version of DJI's top-end consumer drone, the Phantom 4, improves on its predecessor in many ways. It's the best consumer drone on the market, and it's priced accordingly...
Published: 2016-03-10, Author: Ben , review by: theverge.com
Great autonomous features, Reliable and powerful flight, Terrific camera and connectivity
Expensive, Only comes with one battery
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
