The DJI Spark - Legacy Drone - Revisited in 2023

[@PS1212]

For its price point, everything about this drone is still state of the art.

[@balo92]

totally agree, I still have it and it is still working really good

[@jographyy]

@@balo92 does it have 60fps recording? If at what res

[@cbossplayz3555]

@@jographyy nope

[@TechGorilla1987]

It's Sept 2024 and I am watching this video as I charge the batteries for my Spark purchased in 2017. I have not flown it in several years. I still think this thing it an overall slick product.

[@jirikratochvil6276]

You can use an OTG cable between the controller and the mobile device. By using an OTG cable, the drone's range will be significantly improved, and the live video feed to the mobile device will be smoother.

[@NickHarman]

If you use a standard USB to Lightning cable will it not work?

[@dnf1812]

I still use the DJI Spark, I was using it yesterday to capture videos during our travels. Thanks for the video, enjoyed it.

[@stevejobson3399]

I recently got my spark out to sell it, I gave it a flight test and now can't part with it 😍

[@thiagocamargoalima]

The DJI spark was my first and only drone and I love to fly it to this day!

[@flywrightdrones]

I bought the Spark back in early 2018. I remember watching your videos about it before I purchased it. I miss the days of smaller drones that were heavier and flew better in the wind. I loved the features this drone had, from the lights underneath to the charger that would charge all the batteries at the same time! Ahh the memories!

[@Nine_883]

Mavic Air version 1 was an incredible technology. The camera was outstanding and I like that one option "Tap to fly". I think it was called that. You just send it out in a direction and then you could just operate the gimbal and the yaw filming everything below without worrying about the direction. No matter how you turned the drone it kept flying to that point that you tapped.

[@mandofan2616]

any affordable drones now with lights or even torches underneath?

[@Nine_883]

@@mandofan2616 you can buy drones like that. And you can buy attachments for drones like fishing rigs that you fly a mile from the beach and drop the bait in the deep water. They make all kinds of lights for drones. Or you can build your own drone and put whatever you want on it.

[@flywrightdrones]

@@mandofan2616 Torches? What you want a flamethrower?

[@mandofan2616]

@@flywrightdrones well I remember some being reviewed having lights underneath

[@theflyings1490]

Bought this when I was in GRADE 7 in 2018. After 5 years of flying, it finally gave out, malfunctioning and dumping itself into the Atlantic ocean in spectacular fashion. That drone was an absolute beast, and deserves more love than it gets. It is still one of the most agile non fpv dji drones out there, easily the cleanest looking, and for its time, was peak budget photography. (Just upgraded to a mini 4 pro, thank you spark for getting me into this community :))

[@THELIFEDREAMER.1329]

I have one and still I love it!

[@robotkyle71]

I love the idea of revisiting part drones to see how they hold up. The Spark was my go-to drone for the panorama shots! Got some great skyscapes from it!

[@conrick23]

I flew my spark last Saturday, I will post footage this weekend.

[@Steve-Cross]

Like you said Steve. Still a great little drone, when it comes to video quality, compared to budget drones of today. Brings back lots of fond memories.

[@ddd1942]

I have my Spark since 2018 and fly at least once a month . It was my first serious drone .

[@MattDiener]

I still use the Spark and actually love that the arms don’t fold. Less to setup when you want to get up and fly quick. The quick release props are something that isn’t on the mini series why not I’ll never know. I do reach for the spark sometimes when I travel due to its size, ruggedness, and reliability. I own a ton of drones but the spark will always be one of my favorites.

[@robinwidmer2914]

The mini series has no quick release props because of weight reasons. To get a drone under 250 grams you need to get rid of everything that is not 100% necessary. I think thats also the reason why the mini 3 pro has no landing legs on the front arms unlike the mini 3 wich has them, because of not having the weight of the obstacle sensors…

[@ClssicDev]

I like this revisiting series👍

[@davidevans4318]

Thanks

[@mikebrach5412]

I absolutely love the revisiting of the spark. I have a friend with a spark and they will absolutely freak out when I show them the gesture mode. Thanks for sharing.

[@harrymoman2682]

I still have mine , I just flew it last week, my longest flight was 2.5 kilometres on a beach few years ago Great Drone

[@MikeKinney8675]

I did enjoy reminiscing about spark. You motivated me to get mine out, I will fly her tomorrow. I had forgotten how heavy-duty spark is, the arms are so thick and strong., they would never break in a crash. Thanks Captain, good , and fun video.

[@tong.clement]

My first drone was the DJI Spark back in 2018! I think it is quite a success as it brought a lot of people into the hobby. Even though the range is not great, it isn't foldable, and the flight time is short, it forced us to fly very efficiently and was a lot of fun, paving the way for a future upgrade (Which I did (Mavic 2 Zoom)) - it is so light and easy to set up that I brought it to a lot more places than my M2Z

[@INTELMAXELL]

This was so much fun with the revisit of the spark. Love the idea of revisiting old school drones too. I have been flying since 2015 and I still fly my DJI Spark on occasions of feeling nostalgic lol. Thank you 😀

[@eddiemedina7399]

Great Vid..It's like visiting the old Breakfast Club movie. Oldy but a classic. still love this drone.

[@TheVideowise]

Like a lot of people here I still have my Spark and fly it every now and then. I really like the quality of the still jpegs, they are clean and have a lot of color in them. I have an add on set of prop guards for inside flying also. Something a lot of modern drones don’t have!

[@charlesmarkman9776]

Sending the link to my son. He still has the Spark I gave him when I moved on to Mavics. It is still a pretty nice camera in the sky.

[@StepanHula]

Hi, still using mine DJI Spark, very happy about its performance😎😃 thanks for your videos👍

[@TMSDRONESoficial]

Amazing drone dji spark my favorit drone

[@jimbrown9477]

my spark was what got me into DJI. i still have mine! this has me fired up to fly it again now in 2023!

[@daviduk2510]

Great idea. Maybe some hidden features too. Have a great day CD

[@alcid2466]

Cool I remember that was an awesome drone back then thanks for sharing 👍

[@Hoosier-317]

Advertisment quote from the brewery's of Saint Polly Girl Beer, ..." You never forget your first one." The Spark was my first time and enjoyed it.. multiple times. 😊

[@almeisam]

I was flying mine around inside my apartment yesterday after it had sat around for 4-5 years. Great little drone.

[@Retrolorian]

The Spark was my first DJI drone, I have had a Parrot Bebop but the Spark blew it out of the water. The Bebop was good, but the Spark was even better. And even today I'll recommend it to people wanting a cheap second hand drone. It's got everything you need. A decent camera, it's stable, easy to fly and parts on the 2nd hand market are plenty. You'll be hard pressed to find another drone that does what this does.

[@jacquelinek6432]

The spark was my first drone. I was so intrigued about getting pictures and video from a higher perspective. I knew nothing about flying drones and learned everything from you tube which included your channel. Now have the Mavic Air 2 and still loving it!

[@AmaNotaGogo]

I still fly my spark on occasion, and love it. Thanks.

[@relicme4103]

I got the red Spark three years ago and still use it!! Love the little guy! A long with 5 batteries. Definitely gotten my money’s worth out of it. As I’ve flown it hundreds of times now! And it’s still running strong. I’d love to get a newer version this year. One with longer running time with the battery and all. But I’ll always keep the little Spark as my goto. It’s been a blast, and I’ve gotten amazing pics and videos at 400 feet!! Love this hobby!

[@garryteague9760]

I pulled mine out last night to see if it still worked. For some reason the app won't load up. I saw all of the reviews from people having the same issue. My question to you is what app are you using to fly your Spark?

[@leefalcus5650]

I used mine at the weekend and use the DJI go 4 app. It pops up with an available update when the drone connects but I’ve not bothered with it as I don’t want to run the risk of it not working

[@hdemetri]

This is great. I just flew my Spark after it has been sitting in my closet for 3 years. It flew perfectly!

[@jcloud7]

This video drew me back into your channel. I like this

[@Icantdrive55]

I still fly my original Mavic Pro it still works perfect. I used to have a spark too but sold it to get a phantom3 Pro. Which was a big step up back then. Now days all you need is a mini 3 or a mavic air2 to get the same features in a much more compact airframe.

[@RICO-BugkillerFPV]

I ❤️my Spark!

[@IMRROcom]

I still love my Spark. Granted it is 1080P, works great for KZbin. I wish it had longer flight time and a 3 axis gimbal. As for interference. Joggers with earbuds will blank it out, especially when they stop to see what you are doing. I'm looking at the mini pro or something like it. Still workers better than both my P2VP.

[@sumner407]

That was fun! Let see some more.😊

[@ironhardt8359]

Great review! To the point and thorough. I still use mine fairly often; and it still works like it's brand new.

[@Julgomez1]

I love the spark . I bought it in 2018. I still fly it in 2023. I can't keep up with all technology coming out with something new every year 😅😅❤

[@GHOOGLEMALE]

Great series - The Mavic Air for me was a huge revelation - 4k 30fps or HD at 120fps, fly round obstacle avoid, fast, 3 axis and folding - Holds its own even today.

[@DurtyB98]

I sold my Spark and Mavic Air in January. Oh I miss them so.

[@dannytownsy8455]

@@DurtyB98 And still one of the best looking drones, in artic white!

[@DurtyB98]

@@dannytownsy8455 mine was white. But I wrapped it with a wrap from Decal Girl.

[@bryciesfpv8527]

I still have mine and still love it, still get it out now and then. Great idea doing the revisit videos.

[@omnisegoastrum]

Just back from a visit to Iceland and used my little Spark, still going strong. Definitely glad I got it, captured a lot of happy memories with it👍

[@basicbrewing]

I dusted my old Spark off the other day and was getting the same Bluetooth interference messages. I turned off my Apple Watch, and it solved the issue. Cheers!

[@Rollerlife]

Awesome revisit, I still have the Air 1. It is still a beast of a drone. 🤗🤗🤗

[@YohanM99]

its my first drone. i actually have two I still fly today as my fun drones, in between my fpv. I've cashed and rebuilt them 3 times each and its still a fun drone. just throw it in sport mod and fly through the canyons. taught me a lot about flying drones at speed before i got into fpv

[@dougcooper4917]

Excellent Historical Review Video On The Spark. Thank You.

[@jamesbreedlove6396]

I still have mine, and I have not flown it in one year and I always love that little drone

[@metabugs7702]

Great video, must say I have kept mine and still love flying it , I have other drones but still always impressed with its build and flight characteristics, and that camera is still good.

[@stuartthurstan]

My Spark still gets put into my trail pack when I go out running in the mountains. With a bit of forward planning and a light touch on the sticks this little dinosaur is still capable of getting some great shots.

[@nickpatten5263]

I bought a spark back in 2017 until I bought a mini two it was and still is brilliant. I too had encountered issues with Bluetooth interference. I tend to turn off all my nearby devices and in the countryside. It seems to work really well it’s a good solid drone and I’m still impressed with it. Thank you for revisiting it with this video.

[@nickpatten5263]

I agree with you. I am the same with a Spark and then a Mini 2. Both great drones. I took Sparky out for a fly last week and it was great fun. Thanks for revisiting it Steve.

[@jimmyppeters-lz4yx]

Love this video, spark has always been my dream drone, still saving for one. Thanks for doing a video on spark in 2023!

[@Cynocehali]

Got mine as a gift in 2018. I don't use it often but when I do it anyways performs without hiccups.

[@TCD2021]

Lovely drone revisiting Brings back the memory

[@colinprent4605]

Saw one in an online auction. Bought a controller. Introducing myself to drones for $220, everything seems to work, gonna try and fly it soon when not so busy at work.

[@jamesdpayton83]

I just took mine out today for the first time in forever. 5 batteries with about 20 charges each. Always stored at 50 %. Had to calibrate the controller so it would stop beeping but it's all good.

[@FantomPhish]

Still have m spark… it’ll be the one and only DJI drone I’ll own, still flies, still great

[@RC-Flight]

I use the OTG cable between the phone and controller. Then put my phone on airplane mode, that way you have a direct connection with no need for wifi and no interference. Can you do a revisit of the phantom series please.

[@OfficialAustinLeis]

I love the revisiting series!!!!!!

[@rayrclark]

I loved this video. It prompted me to drag out the old sparky. Thanks

[@artmartdc]

Interesting! And oh yes please, more.

[@irgtk]

My roofing shingle estimate was done in 2017 using a Spark. I was very impressed with the Spark at the time. I wound up getting a Mavic Air 2S in 2021. 😊

[@DannyFyffe]

Kinda neat to see the old stuff working and reliving memories. Keep the series alive.

[@UKBUBBLERS]

I actually looked them up on ebay and there very cheap now so good cheap drone for a beginner. Great video would love to see more revisiting 😆👌👍🇬🇧

[@HarmonyHomeInspectionServices]

Those arms could crack with one crash. Very stable, highly visible lighting. Good solid design. I enjoyed flying the Spark more than the Mavic Air which came later.

[@AndThenSome71]

Nice! I regret not getting one when I had the chance. It seems to fly very smoothly.

[@kenspaceman3938]

I, like many others, still have and fly the SPARK. All original batteries still work, controller, the app and all. I really like the fact it doesn’t have foldable arms, so much sturdier and still very small. Flying outside never had a complaint of noise with SPARK. Licensed I’ve got no real complaints, it’s still a great old little quality bird. Never tried the hand gestures. Takes great videos and pics, no need for higher specs at the under 1 km range. Wasn’t designed for long trips, great for flying line of sight and getting a bird’s eye view on any nice new place following the new drone rules in Finland. It’s so stable too. Got other drones for other tasks.🙏

[@DDsAerialViews]

Thanks Cap, for the trip back. I loved that little tank of a drone and often miss the little bug.

[@AdLunam]

A wonderful revisiting of the spark ! Thanks. This drone was my first step into drone-hobby, I remember ;-) I bought it second hand and used it some month until I wanted more video-quality and made the step to other drones. But I like the innovating spark yet and it was a pleasure to see it in your revisit 👏👏👍

[@poggi747]

Hi Steve, I've been watching your channel for a long time. Glad you revisited the Spark. You made me take my Spark fly more combo out of the closet. Similar to you the batteries did not initially start up they're almost charged now. The Spark although an antique holds a lot of good memories of me. It's been a solid reliable, but not too portable little drone for the last 7 years or so. Can wait to fly it later today. Sending you warm thoughts from Florida! Carl

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Happy memories and Happy flying!

[@radenmulyadi2589]

Was my first drone. This is become the best drone to learn. Spark have it own case, very convinience. The sport mode is the best to use for this drone to learn manuver

[@balo92]

thanks a lot for this amazing Video about my beloved Drone DJI Spark, totally agree with you, I still have it and it is still working really good and I do not want to buy any other Drone

[@GruffaloDrone]

Yes please, give us more of these, really enjoyed watching, until then we say Bye!!! (I also like how you are closing your videos every time)

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@andydowden8117]

Man o man you are definately a proffessional you tuber keep up the good work👍

[@dronedays450]

Spark was the first DJI mavic drone i bought after the phantom then went onto the MP1 and the rest is history, With all the things it had on it was brillint.

[@VafaPhotography]

I had the park too. As my first drone. My case was the Casey by GoPro with a little modification I got the remote sticks on, drone and 2 extra batteries. Was perfect case and size for my backpack. I never got much more than 8-10 minutes as I would land at 30-35% which is why I moved from spark. It was amazing and as much as the gestures were gimiky I used it a lot and it worked really well. I always wanted the case charger so smart. Love the old tech reviews.

[@itwasntme1876]

i still use my spark weekly. i love this little thing

[@peterjamesdowling7858]

I just bought one on ebay. I have the Mavic Mini, Phantom 3 pro, Phantom 4 and a Inspire 1v2 RAW and Inspire 1v2 Pro. So this old drone will be a nice addition.

[@robertpawlusiak]

I almost bought the Spark but went to the Mavic Air 2 instead, it doesn't matter which DJI Drone you they are all solid drones.

[@Musicis4life-u9s]

Another great video from captian drone. That drone seems nice only thing its really loud.

[@stussyhuff]

I have fond memories of my Spark.

[@1slwtrx]

i remember going to hawaii for vacation brought my spark flew it at 20+mph, spark did not disappoint although i could see it struggling to fight the wind but you can also tell how reliable it is when needed....i still have mines probably wont get rid of it just yet

[@droneflixx]

great to see this review, so fun. Spark was my very first qwad, now I have dozens. I great way to start!

[@johnperry5102]

Please do more videos on your older drones, this video was great thank you

[@Herbflyinghigh]

The Spark was my first DJI drone ,now 6 DJI drones later, I just charged the batteries to fly it this weekend 👍🏾😎👍🏾

[@KCQuadTronX]

I absolutely love this quad ....and thank you so much for another great video ...Makes me wish I had this Quad as I fly mostly FPV and this would be an amazing quad to take air shots and follow vids

[@davidreynolds8551]

I had the spark with the fly more combo and managed to get almost 3 kilometres, but then I had one of those parabolic reflector kits that gave me a stronger reception. I loved the video quality and photos that it was capable of capturing. Then I got a second hand mavic mini and was impressed at its speed, range and video and photo quality. Then I went to a mini 2 and was super impressed with everything about it. The speed, video quality and photos, plus the range was on incredible, and on one flight I managed to get 5070 metres going from glass house lookout to mount Tibrogargan on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland . Hung around over the mountain for a few minutes before auto returning it. Got back to about 1700 metres from the takeoff point when it decided to auto land , but I pushed it and by about 270 metres to go it was in 0 % battery but still made it back. Then while flying it along a creek I hit a tree branch and it dropped into the creek. I sent it to get fixed and the bill was so much that I could have bought a second hand one, so I didn’t get it back, regrettably. Now I’m paying off a an AVATA, from a friend, he’s not that much of an fpv fan after all. It doesn’t have obstacle avoidance, but it does have those prop guards which makes it so much more reliable as far as going through the bush.

[@BlackOmegaVirus]

My first „real“ Drone. Epic Steve ❤

[@MrDronebot]

'No Wonder You Went Extinct' 😆 Awesome series , keep visiting the legacy drones. The Spark was very popular here and fetches about $150 on the pre owned market. Great informative video!

[@MrCoryb77]

Thank you for the awesome video. I still have and use my Spark regularly. The app (DJI Go4) works fine for me and use it every time I fly. For the weight (300gms) of the drone you do have to be certified by Transport Canada and the drone has to be registered. Your name, phone number and registration number have to placed on the drone. As for your wi-fi interruptions there is a cable you can hard wire your phone to the controller for a steady signal. DJI discontinued this drone so grab parts while you can. Cheers!

[@jasonjahnkeinla]

I love this revisit and would love more videos 📹 like this. 😍

[@battery_wattage]

I got my Spark out after almost a year of not flying. Thankfully both batteries still charged fine and I still get 12-13 minutes of hover time down to 10%. It’s no longer useful for photos and videos like my Air 2S, but it is still so much fun to zip around just for fun. 😊

[@Starlapland]

This drone records better video quality than DJI Neo can do😯

[@heycis99]

Waoooo outstanding video, this is crazy, just yesterday took a refrescher course on how to operate my DJI spark, I have forgotten everything about it, and just like you I got this one when it came out, that probably explain why your video pop up in my youtube page feed.

[@chargeriderepeat7024]

Stull rocking the spark, use it on my mtb, fits in my jacket pocket, can have it up in the air following me without getting off the bike, just phone connect, travel light!

[@mikes.2279]

Great video Steve ! I think I will get my spark out of the closet and give it a charge and a flight or two.

[@DroneDocs]

Great Jurassic Park reference 😆 I am a DJI tech and I had no idea about gesture mode. Nice revisit!

[@ChainsawFPV]

Surprising how many Spark's are still around and for sale. Same as the Phantom. They have good enough cameras that as long as DJI does not screw with the software, they should last a few more years still. DJI Go still supports them. I still use a Phantom 3 for still pics with no issues.

[@julianmclean3869]

Very true (regards Sparks for sale) they are still very popular here in Australia and have held there value very well

[@deanbattisti4363]

Spark is the KING