DJI · Released 2023
DJI Mini 2 SE review
The cheapest reliable GPS drone from DJI.
Verdict: Only buy it if it is clearly cheaper than the Mini 4K.
Check price on AmazonUnder $300 · check current stock
What we like
- ✓Very stable and easy to fly
- ✓Long 31-minute flight time
- ✓Under 250 g
What we don't
- ✕2.7K video only
- ✕No obstacle avoidance
- ✕No tracking
Who should buy the DJI Mini 2 SE?
Buy it if: Learning to fly on a stable, GPS-assisted drone for the least money.
Skip it if: Anyone who wants 4K — spend a little more on the Mini 4K.
DJI Mini 2 SE specs
- Weight
- 249 g
- Max flight time
- 31 min
- Video
- 2.7K/30fps
- Sensor
- 1/2.3" CMOS
- Photo resolution
- 12 MP
- Obstacle sensing
- None (downward sensors for landing)
- Max range (FCC)
- 10 km
- Stabilization
- 3-axis
- Controller
- DJI RC-N1C (uses your phone)
- FAA registration (recreational)
- Not required (under 250 g)
- Typical price
- Under $300
Manufacturer specs. Real-world flight time is usually 20–25% lower. Sold in the US under an FCC authorization granted before the December 2025 Covered List action — what that means.