DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Review
DJI is leading the way in consumer drones, both in popularity and performance. The Phantom 3 Advanced ($999.99), the middle child in DJI's current generation of entry-level aircraft, is just as capable as its big brother, the Phantom 3 Professional ($709.00 at DJI) , in almost every regard. The only real difference is that the Professional captures video at up to 4K quality, while the Advanced is limited to 2.7K. The Professional is our Editors' Choice, but if you don't need to shoot at 4K (or if you want to spend a bit less), the Advanced is a fine alternative.
DesignThe Phantom 3 Advanced ($559.00 at DJI) is physically identical to the Phantom 3 Professional in almost every way. Only a small cosmetic change—the Advanced uses silver stickers on its propeller struts where the Professional has gold—separates the two.
In terms of features, the two drones are also twins. They're both flown using the same remote control and smartphone app, which now supports some automated flight fe...
The DJI Phantom 3 Advanced is one of the best drones on the market thanks to a bevy of features and 2.7K video recording.
Easy to fly; Very stable in the air; Smooth video capture, even when in motion; 20mm wide-angle lens; 2.7K video; Raw and JPG still capture; High-quality Live View feed; Built-in GPS; Return-to-home function; Automated flight modes
No 4K support; Limited battery life; Wide-angle lens shows some edge distortion