Major Dilemma

[Rogue_01]

Well major dilemma to me... i have choice i need to make quick. My wife preordered a Mavic Pro Fly More for me In November. With her not thinking it would'nt be here in time for a Christmas surprise she ordered a Phantom 4 Pro and received it 3 days later. Well she just received notification that her credit card was charged for the Mavic. So she had to tell me what was going on. She has 7 calendar days to return the P4P, so this friday. I dont know which one to keep Help please! This will be my first real drone.

 

[Password]

Depends what you use it for. If you are taking it while you travel on need portability the mavic for sure. If portability doesn't matter then go with the phantom.

 

[Rogue_01]

No real traveling outside the US. We are buying a travel trailer this coming year so space wouldn't be a huge concern. Trying to find a side by side comparison of the two.

 

[laura schlenker]

I'm sure you will get plenty of help, I kinda had the same dilemma . I decided the portability and fun factor of the mavic made it the right choice for me. It's so easy to take with me that it don't seem like a chore to bring everywhere. The video are really good to my newbie eye.

 

[BD0G]

Having owned a Phanom 3 the size of the drone kept me from taking it many places as I had to wear this huge backpack. The Mavic will go more places and is tons less conspicous. I used to get all kinds of people that would notice when I got airborne as the prop sounds are fairly loud and distinctive. The Mavic can barely be heard above 100 feet AGL.

Portability and stealth are a huge leap forward in drone technology.

 

[Jixxer]

Simple,, keep them Both . Your covered in all suggestions ; )

 

[Rogue_01]

Well i cancelled the Mavic.... and instant regret haha. Hoping i made the right choice. How loud is the P4P?

 

[Jixxer]

It's louder than the Mavic but slightly quieter than the Inspire

 

[JoshuaCarlton]

Well i cancelled the Mavic.... and instant regret haha. Hoping i made the right choice. How loud is the P4P?

You are going to love the P4P the video is simply stunning, even though I was happy with the mavic video, there is a difference that just has to be seen, it's very immersive looking.

 

[seanmclean]

If its your first real drone and you're not a particularly experienced photographer, I'd have said to just go with the Mavic.

 

[F6Rider]

No real traveling outside the US. We are buying a travel trailer this coming year so space wouldn't be a huge concern. Trying to find a side by side comparison of the two.

Have you ever HAD a TT, or other RV, you will be pressed for space believe me (specially if your spouse likes to take 'stuff' "Just in case I need it") I have been RV'ing for years and have a Class A, never enough storage space, unless you are a minimalist I got the Mavic just for the fact I no longer have to find room for that huge P3P case.

 

[Anthony]

Go with the Mavic IMO

 

[Nathan Hoover]

My P3P and P4 are still working well and I have the Mavic. If I had to only have one it would be the Mavic. Portability (and sound to a lesser degree) rule. That being said, the P4P sounds great. Such problems you have!

 

[BD0G]

If its your first real drone and you're not a particularly experienced photographer, I'd have said to just go with the Mavic.

Yup. The mavic can handle some crashes! Your P4P not so much! They fall like a brick!

 

[erkme73]

Wow. That's a tough one. I'd say keep both and return the wife, but she sounds pretty darn cool to have gotten you either one.

 

[Just]

asking this on a mavic forum

 

[shorttimer]

Wow. That's a tough one. I'd say keep both and return the wife, but she sounds pretty darn cool to have gotten you either one.

I would say the wife is a keeper definitely. Return the drone - keep the wife.

 

[Rogue_01]

Yea so now im kicking myself for not keeping my Mavic coming and just returning the P4P. I think with it being my first drone and for my use as of right now it would have better suited my needs.

 

[laura schlenker]

Yea so now im kicking myself for not keeping my Mavic coming and just returning the P4P. I think with it being my first drone and for my use as of right now it would have better suited my needs.

Yeah that's a tuff call

 

[Rogue_01]

I would say the wife is a keeper definitely. Return the drone - keep the wife.

Couldnt agree with that one more! Shes a keeper for even thinking about buying me one drone, let alone have two ordered. Even if i only get to keep one of them.