The Mavic Pro is discontinued. Here's what replaced it.
The original Mavic Pro (2016) folded to the size of a VHS tape, flew half an hour, and made every other drone on the shelf look enormous. DJI retired it long ago — but the lineup that succeeded it is better in every way that matters, and cheaper in real terms.
If you're arriving here from an old video about the Mavic Pro: the short answer is that the folding-drone promise didn't go away, it got smaller, longer-running and safer. Below is the 2026 field, tier by tier.
The lineup at a glance
| Tier | Model class | Weight | Who it's for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel / beginner-plus | Sub-249 g folding (DJI Mini series) | <249 g | First serious drone; skips most registration regimes; fits in a jacket pocket |
| Enthusiast | Mid folding (DJI Air series) | ~700 g | Better sensor, longer lens options, still travel-friendly |
| Prosumer / pro | Flagship folding (DJI Mavic 4 class) | ~1 kg+ | Client work, big sensor, no compromises — at a flagship price |
Pick 1 — the successor most people actually want
Why it wins for most pilots: the sub-249 g weight class avoids registration in many jurisdictions, battery packs are cheap enough to actually own three, and the video is more than any hobbyist needs. The trade-off is wind — in genuinely gusty coastal weather, the heavier tier below holds position better.
Pick 2 — the step up when image quality is the point
Pick 3 — the flagship replacement
Accessories that earn their price
Order of importance, learned the hard way:
- Two extra batteries minimum. One battery is a demo; three is an afternoon. Battery finder →
- A fast microSD card. 4K/60 to 10-bit eats slow cards alive; buy the right speed class once. microSD shortlist →
- ND filter set. The difference between jittery, strobing footage and filmic motion blur is a $30 set of ND8/16/32. ND filter sets →
- A landing pad. Cheap insurance for grass, dust and gravel in one foldable disc. Landing pads →
The honest summary
Most pilots coming back after a Mavic Pro should buy the Mini 4 Pro class, three batteries and the ND set, and pocket the difference. Step up to the Air 3S class only if you know you need the telephoto lens; go Mavic 4 class if the drone earns money. That's the whole decision tree.