DJI Mavic Pro Platinum (Just Released)

[msinger]

The DJI Mavic Pro Platinum is now available for pre-order in the DJI Store here. It comes packed with the following new features:

• New platinum color
• New FOC sinusoidal driver ESCs
• New 8331 propeller design
• Up to 4 dB (60%) quieter than the Mavic Pro
• Maximum flight time extended from 27 to 30 minutes

More information can be found on DJI's site here.

 

[laura schlenker]

Did I miss it or does it not have improved camera?

 

[msinger]

It's the same camera as the Mavic Pro.

 

[Aerial West]

It looks like they changed the prop design, and the (edit) ESC's are revamped.

 

[sonof40]

Great! Now I'm unhappy with my Pro. (jk)

 

[Gotters]

thats a lot of money to gain 3 mins and lose 4db

if I didn't have one already its clearly the one to go for, but not enough there to get me double dipping.

 

[sonof40]

It looks like they changed the prop design, and the battery has been revamped. Did anyone notice anything else?

Prop design is probably responsible for the noise reduction.

 

[joebar.rc]

Did I miss it or does it not have improved camera?

On the rcgroups, dr t (designer) just mentioned that the 1080p 60fps mode is solved by changing hardware. So probably not the cam and optics but control hardware.
No new cam, but it gains 1080p 60fps for recording and not just the goggles

 

[msinger]

It looks like they changed the prop design, and the battery has been revamped.

It's sporting a new set of 8331 props, but the battery has not been changed (other than the color).

 

[Aerial West]

It's sporting a new set of 8331 props, but the battery has not been changed (other than the color).

The new flight time estimates are pulling from internal redesign or simply those props are more efficient?

DJI shows $10 on those props, so that would be a nice upgrade to existing mavics if that is the case.

 

[msinger]

The new flight time estimates are pulling from internal redesign or simply those props are more efficient?

New props + ESCs

 

[kodiak1120]

I think it's more of an ESC issue with regard to battery life than changes to the actual battery. I'm still confused about whether the optics are different/improved.

 

[sonof40]

that would be a nice upgrade to existing mavics if that is the case.

That's what I'm thinking. Will they work with the Pro and will it reduce noise?

 

[laura schlenker]

Dang I was really hoping for more than that, love my mavic but would have diffently picked up this one too if it had bigger impr

On the rcgroups, dr t (designer) just mentioned that the 1080p 60fps mode is solved by changing hardware. So probably not the cam and optics but control hardware.
No new cam, but it gains 1080p 60fps for recording and not just the goggles

Since I know nothing about cameras, is that a big improvement?

 

[msinger]

Will they work with the Pro

Yes. The DJI Store shows they are compatible here.

 

[cuggi5]

I read an article that says the db reduction is due to the newly designed propellars that can also work on the original mavick...so i wonder if we will get the db decrease on the original by using a set of the platinum propellars once we are able to buy them alone?....

 

[Aerial West]

I read an article that says the db reduction is due to the newly designed propellars that can also work on the original mavick...so i wonder if we will get the db decrease on the original by using a set of the platinum propellars once we are able to buy them alone?....

It seems that way. and if the battery improvement is because of those props, then this will be a great add-on for existing mavics. @$10 its a no brainer.

 

[Plawa]

It seems that way. and if the battery improvement is because of those props, then this will be a great add-on for existing mavics. @$10 its a no brainer.

$20 since you need two sets but I'm definitely getting them, noise is one of the biggest annoyances that I have with drones in general..

 

[inkytog]

well. I've bought a bunch of Mavic accessories but haven't yet got the Mavic. Clearly the platinum would be the one to go for but..

Guaranteed the new colour batteries will be in short supply (so no combo kit for weeks)

Also- if the props are cross compatible does that mean existing Mavic props will work on the new platinum?

I also bought the prop cages/tennis racquet thing. Will these now work? I be a bit p***ed if they don't because I hauled them back from the USA

 

[Robbyg]

Not worth the money.
Change your props and buy a custom decal. No one will know the difference. A pity they did not improve the camera, now that would have made it worth while.

Rob