Thanks to Cameron for today’s great question. A drone business owner specializing in real estate and golf courses, he asks for our opinion about DJI’s Phantom 4 Pro, the Inspire 1 and the Inspire 2. We talk about the pros and cons of each model, looking specifically at price, size, cameras, battery life, flight capability, software, flexibility and other specs. Additionally, we touch on the drone industries in which each model would be most beneficial. Fly safe!
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Timestamps
- [02:39] Today’s topic is about comparing DJI Phantom Pro, Inspire 1 and Inspire 2 from a drone business owner’s perspective
- [05:05] If you live in high elevations or cold temperatures, why would you like inspire 2?
- [05:40] What kind of sensors are present in the Phantom 4 Pro and what are their specifications?
- [06:05] Why is the Phantom 4 Pro so well suited for drone mapping?
- [06:15] Does the Inspire 2 have a point of interest mode?
- [06:39] Why is the Phantom 4 Pro better for shooting surfers compared to the Mavic?
- [07:52] What are some of the cons of Phantom 4 Pro?
- [07:58] What is Paul’s final conclusion about the Phantom 4 Pro?
- [10:39] What are the advantages of Inspire 2 compared to the Phantom 4 Pro and Inspire1?
- [10:45] Learn why the Inspire 2 snaps back to “Level safe flight” mode faster than a Phantom 4
- [11:29] Learn the reasons behind the higher wind handling capability of Inspire 2 compared to the Phantom 4 Pro and Inspire 1
- [12:00] Learn why Inspire 2 batteries compare favorably to both Phantom 4 Pro and Inspire 1
- [12:24] What are some of the disadvantages of using an Inspire 2?
- [13:00] Do we have the option of zoom cameras for the Inspire 2?
- [13:15] How does flight control in the Inspire 2 compare to the Inspire 1?
- [14:14] What are the advantages of using the Inspire 1 App against the Inspire 2 App?
- [15:57] What do you need the extra payload in the Inspire 2 for?
- [17:02] Learn how prioritizing roll and pitch over elevation results in poor flight control in Inspire 2 compared to the Inspire 1.
- [20:00] How does Inspire 1 handle wind compared to the Phantom 4 Pro?
- [21:03] How does the flight time on the Inspire 1 compare to the Inspire 2?
- [22:24] Why is the Inspire 1 a better drone if you are planning on filming a wedding?
- [22:58] Is Inspire 1 a better live streaming platform than Inspire 2?
- [24:07] Why does the Phantom 4 Pro have a slight edge over the Inspire 1 and Inspire 2?
- [28:10] What is the advantage of dual operator control in Inspire 1 and Inspire 2?
