Adorama selling Mini SE

RogerDH · Aug 10, 2021

I just got an email from Adorama promoting the Mini SE for $299 with free shipping (and the Refresh plan is only $29). I can't find anything on the web about DJI deciding to sell the SE in the U.S. after all, but there it is if you want to try to order one.

Edit: I see it's also a new item on DJI's eBay store, free U.S. shipping from Fort Lauderdale, FL., so I guess DJI did change their mind.

screwthepap · Aug 10, 2021

Looks like B&H are also offering the Mini SE at the same price.

tlswift58 · Aug 10, 2021

RogerDH said:
I just got an email from Adorama promoting the Mini SE for $299 with free shipping (and the Refresh plan is only $29). I can't find anything on the web about DJI deciding to sell the SE in the U.S. after all, but there it is if you want to try to order one.

Edit: I see it's also a new item on DJI's eBay store, free U.S. shipping from Fort Lauderdale, FL., so I guess DJI did change their mind.

Some places, maybe not so much Adorama or B&H offer gray market items as well. Yet, since DJI is offering them - then they would not be that.

maggior · Aug 10, 2021

This will hurt the budget drone market! This is cheaper or the same price as many of those with far better quality. I think this is an interesting move.

umanbean · Aug 10, 2021

maggior said:
This will hurt the budget drone market! This is cheaper or the same price as many of those with far better quality. I think this is an interesting move.

This is an interesting comment. I'm thinking about adding a cheap small GPS drone to my 'fleet'

if you don't mind saying, which ones are cheaper or same price with better quality? I'm not very knowledgeable about the current offerings out there. TIA

RogerDH · Aug 10, 2021

umanbean said:
This is an interesting comment. I'm thinking about adding a cheap small GPS drone to my 'fleet' if you don't mind saying, which ones are cheaper or same price with better quality? I'm not very knowledgeable about the current offerings out there. TIA

In that price range, the Mini SE has no serious competition. (I'm pretty sure maggior meant the SE is far better quality.)

umanbean · Aug 10, 2021

RogerDH said:
In that price range, the Mini SE has no serious competition. (I'm pretty sure maggior meant the SE is far better quality.)

Oh, OK... thank you

(So this was just a case of the missing comma-but

)

As in:
same price as many of those, but with far better quality.

maggior · Aug 10, 2021

umanbean said:
Oh, OK... thank you

(So this was just a case of the missing comma-but )

As in:
same price as many of those, but with far better quality.

Yeah, sorry...commas are important.

The Mini SE is of much better quality than any other budget drone offering.

umanbean · Aug 10, 2021

So, talking my CFO (wife

) into yet another drone is not off the table? LOL

maggior · Aug 10, 2021

It is on Amazon also.

cameraz · Aug 10, 2021

Yes, the Mini SE has landed in the U.S.

Get the news!

kerryp24 · Aug 11, 2021

I ordered one from Amazon (via DJI store), yesterday. Supposed to have it today.
I already have a Mavic Air and Mavic Air 2, so this is just something to throw in the car and play with if the urge strikes.
Watched plenty of YT videos on it. Basically a Mini in Mini 2 clothing. But it does have the upgraded battery, motors and props of the Mini 2. Not expecting GREAT things from it, but for $299... it's a banging around drone.
I'll post up my opinions on it later.

RogerDH · Aug 11, 2021

kerryp24 said:
I ordered one from Amazon (via DJI store), yesterday. Supposed to have it today.
...
I'll post up my opinions on it later.

When you get it, please post the type of controller it comes with. The first announcement said the SE would have the Mini 2 RC case (presumably with Mini 1 electronics), but the listings I've seen so far either show the original controller or don't show a controller at all.

cameraz · Aug 11, 2021

RogerDH said:
When you get it, please post the type of controller it comes with. The first announcement said the SE would have the Mini 2 RC case (presumably with Mini 1 electronics), but the listings I've seen so far either show the original controller or don't show a controller at all.

It comes with the original controller.

kerryp24 · Aug 11, 2021

cameraz said:
It comes with the original controller.

All the YT video reviews I saw said it comes with the original Mini controller. NOT the newer Mini 2 controller. So, just wifi not the enhanced 2.0 control. So, that is what I am expecting. But I will let you know if that's wrong.

umanbean · Aug 11, 2021

kerryp24 said:
I'll post up my opinions on it later.

Please do, I'm very interested if the SE shares the same problems that the Mini 1 has (or had?)

kerryp24 · Aug 11, 2021

umanbean said:
Please do, I'm very interested if the SE shares the same problems that the Mini 1 has (or had?)

Which was?

Chrislaf · Aug 11, 2021

The Mini SE has been available in Canada since it’s release. From the reviews it looks to be an improvement on the original Mini.

Here’s a review by Captain Drone

Chris

Crash and Burn · Aug 13, 2021

Does anyone know if the SE is compatible with the Litchi App? I've heard it's a mini in a mini 2 body so was wondering if it was.
Thanks! Ann

RogerDH · Aug 13, 2021

Crash and Burn said:
Does anyone know if the SE is compatible with the Litchi App? I've heard it's a mini in a mini 2 body so was wondering if it was.
Thanks! Ann

I haven't yet seen a definitive answer to that question, but my guess is that it won't work because DJI's support page says, "DJI Mini SE can only be used with the DJI Fly app." One would think that any differences in the SDK to support the SE would be very minor, so maybe it will be supported sooner or later, but DJI management works in mysterious ways.