DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2 is here!

Is the DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2 worth it?
What are the differences between Phantom 4 Pro V1 and V2?
update for post 7/21 – signal loss inspecting Cell Towers
After attending a Drone training course at Valmont Industries in May of 2021 I learned some very interesting information about the difference between the Phantom 4 Pro V1 and V2.
We had some folks from B&T show up to demonstrate their cell tower inspection process. While they were talking about the drones they used for these inspections they mentioned that the V1 Phantom 4 Pro will get bumped off signal 80% of the time. Apparently, the V2 has some type of shielding from RF interference and is much better suited for this type of inspection service.
I wish I knew this about 2 years ago as I was inspecting cell towers with my V1 and lost signal at least 50% of the time which made the process very time-consuming. I ultimately decided it was not worth my time to continue inspecting cell towers due to signal loss.
Bottom Line – If you plan on inspecting cell towers with a Phantom 4 Pro V1 don’t bother it’s a waste of time. Definitely go with Phantom 4 Pro V2 and you’ll have a great experience.
Comparison Chart V1 vs. V2
Phantom 4 Pro
- 4k 100 mbps
- 20 mp
- Transmission System
- Weight
- Obstacle Avoidance System
V1
- up to 60 fps
- 1 inch CMOS Sensor
- Lightbridge
- 1388g
- 5-Direction of Obstacle Sensing
V2
- up to 60 fps
- 1 inch CMOS Sensor
- OcuSync
- 1368 g
- 5-Direction of Obstacle Sensing
Will I be trading in my Phantom 4 Pro V1 for V2? Probably not.
Stay tuned as I believe DJI will be releasing the Mavic Pro 2 and perhaps a Phantom 5 in the near future. So if you have the patience it may be worth waiting a month or so for the Phantom 5 or Mavic 2.
If you can’t wait here’s the link for the DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2
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