Hi folks. Just after some advice and opinions on a choice I have. I've currently got a Phantom 2 with Zenmuse H3-3D and GoPro Hero 3+ Black and I'm looking to move on to something a bit cleverer, quieter, has more flight time, better range and more portable. I have a choice of either a new Mini SE, plus 1 extra battery or a 4 year old lightly used Mavic Pro and one or two extra batteries for the same price.... I'm leaning towards the Mavic Pro, since I'm used to drone flying, already have an Operator ID for the Phantom 2 and want something with better image quality, longer range and flight time. The obstacle avoidance is also a big plus for me, but does it actually work, or is it a bit of a gimmick? Both are much more compact than the Phantom 2, but how loud is the Mavic Pro compared to the Mini SE? I'm always a bit self-conscious when flying the P2 that it's disturbing the peace. Is the Mavic Pro still quite loud or is there not much between the Mini SE and the Mavic Pro? I appreciate it's very subjective, but I'd like to understand what they're like from anyone who's flown both. And what about upgrades to the Mavic Pro? The SE is pretty new tech, so shouldn't need any upgrades, but with the Mavic Pro, it was obviously state of the art back when it was released but how does it perform compared to the latest Mavics? Are there any simple upgrades (like props) that can be done to the Pro to improve flight time, performance or make it quieter? Finally, how about FCC vs CE. From what I've read the FCC hacking for the SE is a bit complicated, is it easier with the Mavic Pro, or is the CE range good enough to not need the FCC hack?
Thanks all.
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