DJI’s best Mini drone deal includes more than you think

Why settle for less when DJI’s most capable Mini drone bundle is now under $1,000? The Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with RC 2 has hit $979, bringing flagship-level imaging, smart tracking, and three batteries into one tempting package. If you’ve been waiting for a proper price drop, this is the kind of deal that makes putting off an upgrade a little harder to justify.

Typically, the RC 2 Fly More Combo retails at $1,099, making $979 a $120 discount, or roughly 11% off that price. The real appeal, though, is that you’re not just getting the drone. You’re getting the upgraded controller and a bundle designed to make longer flying sessions easier from the start.

A flagship mini drone that punches above its size

The DJI Mini 5 Pro is built for pilots who want serious imaging capabilities without lugging around a larger drone. Its headline feature is a 1-inch CMOS camera sensor, paired with 4K video recording at up to 120 frames per second in slow-motion mode, giving creators plenty of flexibility for travel footage, outdoor adventures, and cinematic shots.

It also offers 50MP photos, 4K/60fps HDR video, 10-bit D-Log M and HLG color profiles for creators who want more room to work with their footage in post-production. Whether you’re capturing dramatic mountain landscapes, coastal road trips, or a moving subject, this is a compact drone with ambitions well beyond casual aerial snapshots.

Then there’s the gimbal. The Mini 5 Pro features 225-degree gimbal rotation, including true vertical shooting, making it particularly appealing to creators who regularly publish Instagram Reels, TikToks and YouTube Shorts. You can capture vertical footage natively instead of relying on cropping a horizontal frame.

And if you’re filming yourself cycling, hiking, or exploring a new destination, ActiveTrack 360° can help keep you in the frame while you move. That’s a useful feature for solo creators who don’t always have someone else behind the camera.

The safety features are also a major part of the appeal. The Mini 5 Pro adds omnidirectional obstacle sensing, supported by forward-facing LiDAR and vision sensors, to help detect obstacles around the drone. The system is designed to improve awareness in challenging environments, including low-light conditions.

DJI also includes an enhanced Return to Home system that can memorize flight routes under suitable conditions, helping the drone return even when satellite positioning is unavailable. These features don’t eliminate the need for careful flying, but they add useful safeguards for pilots navigating more complicated environments.

The drone has 42GB of built-in storage, alongside a microSD card slot, so there’s room to record footage even if you forget to bring a memory card. Its standard Intelligent Flight Battery is rated for up to 36 minutes of flight time, although actual flight time will vary with conditions and usage.

Why the Fly More Combo with RC 2 is the one to watch

Here’s where the $979 price becomes particularly interesting. The Fly More Combo includes the DJI RC 2 controller with its built-in display, meaning you don’t need to attach your smartphone every time you want to fly. You can power up the controller, check your flight information, and get going without tying up your phone. The package also includes three standard flight batteries, a charging hub, spare propellers, a carry bag, and ND filters, giving you a more complete setup for extended outings.

Compare that with buying the drone alone and gradually adding batteries and accessories later. The bundled setup is designed to get you flying for longer from day one, without having to shop for every essential separately.

Also, you’re paying $120 less than DJI’s listed $1,099 price for this configuration. That’s money you could put toward a larger memory card, extra storage for your footage, or your next trip.

So, should you grab it now? The biggest reason to pay attention is the price history. At $979, what is arguably DJI’s best Mini drone combo is at its lowest-ever price. It combines a capable camera, intelligent tracking, obstacle sensing, and a useful accessory bundle. If you’ve been holding out for a good excuse to upgrade your aerial photography setup, getting the whole package for under $1000 is a pretty convincing one.

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