After several flight sessions, I can now post my own review. Some friends of mine have DJI products, I tested both Spark and Mavic Air, and I can confirm that Anafi is a choice I'm really happy with. As a first try, on each very first flight, I even felt more secure with Anafi as take off and landing seemed to operate quite autonomously. And the release of Mavic Pro 2 and Mavic Zoom does not change my opinion: for sure, they must be good drones but much heavier (2 to 3 times) and twice the price... You cannot really compare those products.
Although I got many drones (Auto Evo), I am still not an expert. Anafi is perfect for beginners (Also for the most confirmed) with a quick installation that takes only a few minutes. The Freeflight6 app is designed with the same principle and provides a user-friendly interface (Not overloaded with options and unnecessary information). I did not have any compatibility problem with my phone and the last upgrade brings many improvements. I can now define the minimum flight altitude during a RTH.
On the drone characteristics, I was not disapointed and it corresponds to the different reviews I saw before buying it: it's compact, light and very quiet compared to other drones I tested. At sea, I flew from the shore over my son who was sailing a small boat quite far, and he didn't notice I was filming because he couldn't hear my Anafi flying over his head. I was flying about a 100 feet high from what I can remember. Amazing images.
Another strength: flight autonomy, around 25 minutes ! I can record a great video without having 3 extra batteries in my pocket. The extra batteries are a bit expensive, but I only bought one as you can charge everywhere and easily with USB-c charging. To reduce charging time, it is necessary to use a USB Power Delivery charger (9V or 12V). It charges the battery in 1h30.
I didn't take many photos, because I use the Anafi mainly to record videos. The video quality is awesome with good contrast. I will test very soon the different lenses I’ve seen on Amazon. The HDR can bring an artisitc touch to shots with its saturated colors. The drone is extremly stable and the camera movements are fluid. At this price, this is the only drone with lossless zoom and a 180 camera : 2 features that will please people who look to make sophisticated shots. Cine shots features are great, specially the reveal mode.
Parrot hit big with Anafi and I can see that software update keep making it a much better product. Got a crush on that product !After several flight sessions, I can now post my own review. Anafi is one of the best drones in its category. Some friends of mine had DJI products, I tested both Spark and Mavic Air and I can confirm that Anafi has nothing to envy. As a first try, I even felt more secure with Anafi as take off and landing seemed to operate quite autonomously. And the release of Mavic Pro 2 and Mavic Zoom does not change my opinion: for sure, they must be good drones but much heavier (2 to 3 times) and twice the price... You cannot really compare those products.
Although I got many drones (Auto Evo), I am still not an expert. Anafi is perfect for beginners (Also for the most confirmed) with a quick installation that takes only a few minutes. The Freeflight6 app is designed with the same principle and provides a user-friendly interface (Not overloaded with options and unnecessary informations). I did not have any compatibility problem with my phone and the last upgrade brings many improvements. I can now define the minimum flight altitude during a RTH.
On the drone characteristics, I was not disapointed and it corresponds to the different reviews I saw before buying it: it's compact, light and very quiet compared to other drones I tested. At sea, I flew over my son who was sailing a small boat, and he didn't notice I was filming because he couldn't hear my Anafi flying over his head. I was flying about a 100 feet high from what I can remember. Amazing images.
Another strength : flight autonomy, around 25 minutes ! I can record a great video without having 3 extra batteries in my pocket. The extra batteries are a bit expensive, but I only bought one that I can charge everywhere and easily with USB-c charging. To reduce the charging time, it is necessary to use a USB Power Delivery charger (9V or 12V). It charges the battery in 1h30.
I didn't take many photos, because I use the Anafi mainly to record videos. The video quality is awesome with good contrast. I will test very soon the different lenses I’ve seen on Amazon. The HDR can bring an artisitc touch to shots with its saturated colors. The drone is extremly stable and the camera movements are fluid. At this price, this is the only drone with lossless zoom and a 180 camera : 2 features that will please people who look to make sophisticated shots. Cine shots features are great, specially the reveal mode.
Parrot hit big with Anafi and I can see that recent software update keep making it a much better product. Got a crush on that drone !
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USB Type-C mobile charging systemThe portability of the drone is demonstrated by its USB Type-C mobile charging system. Charge the drone's smart battery with an external battery or with the USB-C charger on your smartphone or computer. ANAFI is compatible with Power Delivery chargers that allow up to 60% faster charging time than a USB-A 5W charger. |
Take ANAFI everywhere with youNo need to position your drone on snowy slopes, dirt roads or uneven runways to get it off the ground. This new backpack is a complete platform for preparing and launching your drone, making ANAFI FPV the ultimate off-road drone. |
The Dolly Zoom functionThe Dolly Zoom function uses ANAFI's zoom capabilities and visual recognition technology to produce distortion in the background. ANAFI being the drone on the market capable of doing so automatically. ANAFI also features a lossless zoom. The SmartDronies features allow you to take aerial selfies by drone automatically. |
Skycontroller 3The Parrot Skycontroller 3 is compact, foldable and has a 4km range. With 2 hours of battery life, dedicated controls for zoom or vertical orientation of the camera as well as a nomadic USB-C charger, it is designed as a complete ANAFI ecosystem. ANAFI works with the FreeFlight 6 application and can also be controlled using your smartphone. |
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| Remote Control | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| 25-minute flight time batteries | 1 x 25 min | 3 x 25 min | 1 x 26 min | 4 x 25 min | 3 x 26 min |
| Charging | 1x USB-C cable | 3x USB-C cables | 1x USB-C cable | 4x USB-C cables + USB multi charger | 4x USB-C cables + USB multi charger |
| Memory | 16GB micro SD card (editable) | 16GB micro SD card (editable) | 16GB micro SD card (editable) | 16GB micro SD card (editable) | 16GB micro SD card (editable) |
| Apps and software included | Freeflight 6 | Freeflight 6 | Freeflight 6 | Freeflight 6 + Pix4D Capture | Freeflight 6 |
| Automated flights and video effects for professional or recreational shooting | Yes: cameraman mode (automated framing), cineshots (automatic video effects), automatic selfies, panorama modes (little planets, tunnels, 360°) | Yes: cameraman mode (automated framing), cineshots (automatic video effects), automatic selfies, panorama modes (little planets, tunnels, 360°) | Yes: cameraman mode (automated framing), cineshots (automatic video effects), automatic selfies, panoramic modes (little planets, tunnels, 360°). Total immersion through the goggles «Cockpitglasses 3». | Yes: cameraman mode (automated framing), cineshots (automatic video effects), automatic selfies, panorama modes (little planets, tunnels, 360°). Automated flight plans optimized for building 3D models via Pix4Capture (free). | Yes: cameraman mode (automatic visual framing), cineshots (automatic video effects), automatic selfies, panorama modes (little planets, tunnels, 360°) |
| Follow Me + Flight Plan | In-App purchase | In-App purchase | In-App purchase | In-App purchase | Included |
| Additional professional software included | - | - | - | 3D modeling (Pix4D Model) converts your images into 3D models on your computer (measuring, distance...) | FreeFlight 6 unlocks the options associated with the thermal camera when connecting to ANAFI Thermal. |
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| model name | Anafi | ATOM SE | A23-W | ATOM | TY-T26 | Hover X1 flymore blk |
| weight | — | 0.55 pounds | 33 grams | 249 grams | 17 ounces | 125 grams |
| control type | Remote Control | Remote Control | Remote Control | Remote Control | control | App Control |
| maximum range | 4 kilometers | — | — | 6 kilometers | 100 meters | — |
| capacity | — | 2500 milliamp hours | 380 milliamp hours | 2230 milliamp hours | 1200 milliamp hours | 2100 milliamp hours |
| media type | SD | SD | SD | Micro SD | SD | HDR |
Reviews with images
Good Drone for the money
I finally decided to take the plunge and buy a drone with a camera. My only experiences before were either in the military using hand launched drones for recon or the smaller "toy" drones. With that out front, I took time to research what I thought would be the best bang for the buck. That meant a lot of Youtube videos and reviews. Ultimately I decided to go with the Parrot Anafi as a good choice for entry into the camera drones. Some of the following are what I see as pro's and con's with this particular drone.Pro's:Very light weight, especially when compared to its close competitor the Mavic Air.Long battery life=flight time. I easily get 22 to 25 minutes per flight.Excellent camera. 4K video and the still picture quality is quite good.Carry case for the drone. Many companies do not do this and for what is spent on drones today that really makes no sense.Each arm/leg has a antennae. Only makes sense but many drones in the same class do not.Very quiet compared to some (such as the Mavic Air).Excellent app for the phone. Easy to use and very intuitive IMO.Cons:It does feels initially "flimsy" but after many flights I see this as being a possible benefit. The rotor arms do flex quite a bit but it also means absorbing impacts better than a more rigid arm before breaking.That long life battery also means long charge times. Having spare batteries is a must for those using this drone for professional reasons (photography for example).Rotor blade attachment. Many companies use rotors that quickly secure without requiring screws and wrenches. Parrot needs to really think along those lines.Placement of the Micro SD card. The battery has to be removed and then the card is held in place by a metal cover that is too easily popped out of socket if one is not careful. Along with this, the only way to download the pictures or videos is either remove the card and plug it into a adapter for a computer or download to your phone. Beware the phone download. The still pictures are no problem but the videos are problematic when trying to upload the video files from the phone.No obstacle avoidance. Definitely a issue IMO for those either not paying attention or out of LOS.Poor instructions. Most of the drone is intuitive but I found nothing explaining the placement of the SD card or how to properly remove it.Overall I believe this drone is a excellent choice for the cost. Now some complain about QC and in particular some found gaps in the arms between the top and bottom halves. I had the same thing when I first opened mine up. All that required was gently nudging them together till they fully snapped in place. So to me that is a non-issue. For those looking for a good priced camera drone with excellent optical qualities then this is a great choice. Probably the biggest "problem" this drone has is that it is not "idiot proof". So if someone is looking for a drone that requires no effort or attention on their part then this might not be the choice for you.
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Reviewed in Italy on April 5, 2021Style: Anafi FPVVerified Purchase
