DJI Spark review: The tiny drone that makes you feel like a Jedi

The simple fact is that the Spark really has no competition right now. There's nothing equipped with the same number of high-end features as the DJI Spark that isn't at least twice as big. It's brilliant.

Almost impossibly small; Lots of smart sensor technology;

Limited battery life stops it from being serious film drone; Gestures aren't reliable yet;

DJI Spark review

*This review has been updated to include new information that has surfaced since the original date of publication. Last month, DJI pulled the curtain back on its newest drone — a pint-sized powerhouse called the Spark — during a press event in New York City. It’s the company’s most compact drone yet, so we stuffed one in a backpack, brought it back to Portland, and have been flying it nonstop for the past two weeks. Here’s how it went: If there’s one thing DJI is good at, it’s stuffing a ton of features and functionality into increasingly small drones — and nothing showcases this talent more than the Spark. Despite the fact that the drone’s hull is roughly the size of a Twinkie, DJI somehow managed to cram in many of the same goodies you’d find under the hood of the Spark’s bigger, bulkier, and more expensive brothers. Aside from its tiny and hyper-portable design, the Spark’s biggest feature is arguably its plethora of intelligent flying modes. In addition to DJI’s standard stuff, the...

Tons of intelligent flight modes; Obstacle avoidance; Two-axis gimbal stabilization; Ultracompact form factor; Excellent flight performance;

No 4K camera; Average flight time;

DJI Spark review review

Excellent auto-flying modes; Incredibly small and light; Crisp and colourful HD video; Manual options for levelling up;

Battery life means you need spares; Noisy at low altitude; Expensive, particularly in the UK;

DJI Spark review