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The Mavic 2 Pro looks like the perfect sequel

We got our hands on the follow-up to DJI’s hottest drone

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The Mavic 2 Pro looks like the perfect sequel
This article originally appeared on ABACUS

The Mavic Air is, objectively speaking, a great drone. I reviewed it earlier this year and really liked how much DJI packed into an incredibly small frame. It’s much cheaper than the Mavic Pro with almost as many features.

Almost.

The Mavic Air’s battery life was a little shorter and its video transmission much more prone to signal interference. They’re minor faults, only made glaring if you’re a Mavic Pro user… which I am.

The Mavic 2 Pro keeps the same basic shape as the original.
The Mavic 2 Pro keeps the same basic shape as the original.

So I’ve been waiting for the Mavic 2 Pro for a while, and it looks like everything I’ve always wanted. Virtually everything about the original has been upgraded for the sequel.

As seen at the launch event, there are actually two new Mavic 2 models for consumers: The Mavic 2 Pro and the Mavic 2 Zoom.

The unusual thing is that this doesn’t seem to be a “base model/premium model” situation. Both have exclusive features that mean each has its advantages and drawbacks: The Pro has a massive Hasselblad camera and 4K HDR video, but lacks the zoom lens of the, er, Zoom.

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