DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Review and full comparison

[@dronesinconstruction]

Your videos are by far some of the most helpful on KZbin. Everyone else is reading specs from a pdf.

[@bradyfennell1106]

Excellent presentation of the Features, Advantages and Benefits of all three options which cover a great deal of potential market.

[@rcane6842]

16:30 that's why we're leaning towards procuring M3E for our pipe network projects. 16:58 Is this out-of-the-box of M3E? If I recall correctly from your other video I commented on, it needs to have the RTK attachment + D-RTK 2 base station to achieve that? Or maybe I'm recalling it incorrectly. 27:45 got it

[@thalastboss5390]

you guys really are great!!!

[@Wadesez]

Best DJI Enterprise review I've found, thanks for this. The explanation on price between the Mavic 3e and 2 was helpful too as I couldn't understand why I was seeing the 2 prices higher in some places.

[@SlackerOH]

Very informative, but at 03:23 regarding the accuracy...You cannot report accuracy using the GCPs only from Pix4D. You must have independent checkpoints that also account for the methodology they were surveyed. i.e. differential leveling vs static vs RTK. The D-RTK2 base station is also not a survey grade receiver and that should be kept in mind when using it in RTK/PPK/GCP-surveying workflows.

[@SteelCityDrones]

Hello Ethan - We talk about Checkshots in the video. I also have to disagree about the DKRT2 base station being survey grade. It's absolutely survey grade but its only going to be accurate as to what you set it up to whether its a total station or a Trimble handheld.

[@kenspaceman3938]

How loud are these two, the 3T and 30T compared? How far do you have to be as not to disturb people on the ground?

[@BERNARDIN_1986]

Wonderfull review, what a level! Thanks for your valuable professionalism

[@kramdsm]

Thanks Dave. Once again, great review.

[@eprohoda]

Steel,Thanks-amazing ,see you on my side-💯

[@shotfox_aerial]

Hello - I am researching to see if I can map with the M3T on a perpendicular to main path course as opposed to a parallel main path, autonomously. Thanks so much. Sid Fox

[@dsmith530]

I believe you can as they opened up the SDK to third party developers so you can program such a flight patch in litchi, I do not know if dji terra supports that feature but I have programmed sideways mapping missions in litchi

[@Madd_Jack]

Couple things i'd like to see come to the next model of mavic and one for the M30. On the Mavic 3, I'd like to have seen water resistance instead of the 15% price reduction. Or at least a version rated for such weather conditions even if it costs a tad more than the mavic 2. On the Mavic 3 AND the M30, I would have liked to have seen a swappable camera payload. Especially at the price of the M30 & M30T. Payload modularity has been around for a while even on smaller drones. It actually kind of sucks that they'd release these pro-sumer to professional level drones without this feature. I know these cameras do a lot already, but sometimes you just need something more specialized for different occasions (for example, Autels 50x optical zoom). I just feel like the technology and production of this stuff should have trickled down into this level & price point of drone by now.

[@johnlamarche6632]

Thank you. This was a very informative video and well worth the time.

[@Area-51td3vq]

Awesome video! Very informative. Thank you ✌️

[@zephyrdrones-charlessterli1026]

Great job and very informative!

[@zwiftfrance]

Great as usual. Unfortunately nothing on the last M3 M (Multispectral). Hope you will update soon.

[@SteelCityDrones]

We won't be reviewing the M3 Multi-spectral aircraft.

[@jaybillups2063]

Thanks for the great information. Is the M3E available to buy yet?

[@SteelCityDrones]

Yes sir.

[@jaybillups2063]

@@SteelCityDrones Great. I'll email you with a question

[@reconaerialdroneservices]

Steel city thanks for your amazing content, great job! I wanted to point out, and I could be way out to lunch here BUT....why does the M3E series not support the DJI Fly App? For many operators having an M3E that also has the imaging capability of the features found in the M3 (DJI Fly App) would be amazing. As it stands DJI seems to be forcing us to purchase 2 drones instead of one since they do not permit the DJI Fly App to be loaded on the M3E. I've contacted them on this and they have no good answer really so I suspect that it's pretty much greed at play here. Your thoughts?

[@B1g_Salad]

Easy, one is consumer and the other is enterprise. You’d be better off spending less on the M3 if photo and video is what you are after. The camera on that is better for it anyway because you get the Hasselblad coloring.

[@stephencosentino8616]

Great Video, I've never met anyone with as much knowledge on this topic. In comparison to the Mavic 2 advanced enterprise, is the improved zoom on the Mavic 3 enterprise and the RTK capability the only added benefits? Thanks!

[@SteelCityDrones]

Hi Stephen please check your email.

[@Bjorkification]

Very good and inform video 👍

[@michaelcadena7279]

Would the 3E be suitable for internal silo inspections?

[@alfredomorales2241]

Thank you!! Excelent information👌

[@sykcicada9851]

Thank you.. see you soon

[@marcusseixas9413]

Hi, can you tell us flir sensor is used os Mavic 3 Thermal?

[@wakefulonesees]

Great comparison! I have two questions: first is about using a network for RTK on the m3 e, does it work and how hard is it to setup? Second, I see that you can purchase a m30 with no payload, can a mapping camera be mounted on it? Thanks again!

[@SteelCityDrones]

Thanks. You can use NTRIP, but its network connection dependant and in many rural areas won't work. It can be hard to setup if you don't have any experience with this and is not a free service in 25 states. IN PA for example NTRIP service is $400 per month, some states its free under the Department of Transportation. The M30 comes with a fixed camera that is not removable. IN the video when I refer to payloads I am referring to things like Loudspeakers/spotlights/drop systems, CSM radar etc.

[@T_O_M_3]

Great vid! Thank you

[@costica1234]

Does the Mavic 3E generate raw GNSS files when flying in manual mode? The Phantom 4 RTK cannot do this (as per the user manual), thus rendering impossible the ability to perform PPK.

[@SteelCityDrones]

No it does not.

[@costica1234]

@@SteelCityDrones I feared that this would be true… Thanks a lot for confirming!

[@abidbalti]

Do we have a troubleshooting table for Mavic 3T here on KZbin as my RC is having issue of linking with the drone?

[@1116media]

We strongly suggest to reach out the dealer that you purchased your Mavic from because part of what you paid for is the after sale tech support like you need now. They are your go to source for tech support.

[@abidbalti]

@@1116media During a mission the aircraft got disconnected and home landing was carried out successfully. However, afterward the aircraft and RC was keep on disconnecting and sometimes the RC failed to link aircraft. This issue come all of sudden before this last mission both the item aircraft and RC was working absolutely fine. I have updated aircraft firmware (10.01.0014) and RC firmware (02.01.0507) but issue still persist. Can you help me to resolve this issue please. I will be grateful to you for this.

[@SteelCityDrones]

@@abidbalti As RealTurboBuicks mentioned, your appropriate action is to work with your dealer to resolve the issues. When I sell a drone to a customer, part of the amount they are paying for is for me as a dealer is to provide after sales tech support to them. That is what DJI expects out of all Dealers that sell DJI Enterprise products. Contact the Dealer you purchased from and they should help you.

[@gcookz86]

Thank you for this comparison! I was under the impression that the M3 E was capable of tapping into RTK without a ground station... is that not correct? Only planning to use it for photogrammetry and mapping.

[@SteelCityDrones]

Yes that is correct. You can use NTRIP as well but you are at the mercy of an internet connection to the controller. Some states have free NTRIP service some do not.

[@Dolunay1071]

sorry. i cant understand what is the deferenses between 3E and 3T for the 3d maping and camera imge qualty. Can you explain about 3e and 3t deferenses?

[@SteelCityDrones]

Please watch the video we touched on it in length.

[@stevemason775]

Is the 3T also carrying a mechanical shutter? It wasn't listed as having one..

[@SteelCityDrones]

Hello Steve the 3T has an electronic shutter.

[@chykeebizie6017]

Can you use a Mavic 3 Classic for an RTK survey

[@SteelCityDrones]

Mavic 3 classic can't use RTK but you can use it for a survey grade work provided you lay down ground control and check shots.

[@Murphyshiddenireland]

Can the Mavic 3 enterprise take normal photos and videos

[@SteelCityDrones]

Yes.

[@mapstory8939]

Great video, I have used the P4rtk ，m300rtk+P1, I think the Mavic 3e is really not as good as the P1 but a lot better than the P4rtk for orthophoto and 3d surveying work, but if I spend the money, I will buy two Mavic3e, because it is cheaper, quick to deploy and low cost

[@liveworkplayvans]

Can goggles be effective for daylight via HDMI?

[@jaybillups2063]

FYI, the link to your website in the description doesn’t work

[@SteelCityDrones]

Thank you its fixed now.

[@1vigorousdragon]

The only problem with this drone is the shocking remote, not enough Nits and way way too small a screen. I do surveying and volunteer shark and S&R deployments and this screen has NOTHING on the Crystal Sky Ultra . I am looking for a not so expensive fix than using a M30T Remote. Any ideas ?

[@SteelCityDrones]

The m30 is the only other remote that will be compatible.

[@nazahelbrum3318]

Hook up the HDMI from controller to a bright hmdi screen with higher nits

[@SteelCityDrones]

@@nazahelbrum3318 We make the only monitors with 2500 nits or brighter.

[@jackdestiny-im6zm]

Amazing

[@ronmarvicsin7709]

I love it.

[@aboarangham]

Mavic 3 thermal has 24 mm lens with 48 mp , not 24 mp like you said

[@SteelCityDrones]

thermal camera is not 48 MP.

[@aboarangham]

@@SteelCityDrones im talking about the wide camera , not the thermal . You said wide camera in mavic 3 thermal has 24 mp

[@soulsedg3]

you say when talking, the 3e is 20mp, and the 3t is 24mp....when the pic in the video says 3t is 48mp (24mm lens).

[@SteelCityDrones]

Sorry my mistake. While rated at 48 mph it is a much smaller sensor which can be confusing.

[@spartanaerialservices]

Honestly, the M3E, in talking with DJI, was truly meant to be a lower cost entry drone for 2D/3D mapping, not inspection work.

[@SteelCityDrones]

We receive a lot of calls from customers wanting to use this aircraft for inspection work when they see that the aircraft has a zoom camera. Thus we wanted to provide detailed footage to show what it is capable of doing and not capable of doing. There are a lot of people wanting to use this drone for roof inspections and damage assessments and this drone fits that perfectly.

[@AfterJuneFilm]

With all of the limits that DJI is putting on these drones, limited SDK's for 3rd party and features, the new Autel Max 4T has much better spec's and what seems to be an open SDK for developers. Just have to wait for a price.

[@tmiddleton100]

9k

[@pcicecube]

Mapping - the m30 12mpx terrible, wouldn’t use it - there is a big difference

[@SteelCityDrones]

YOU need to clarify your statement if you need survey grade accuracy thne the M30 is not the right option.

[@VictoriaAerial]

The smaller sensors on Mavic 3 will not get good data on survey. The resolution will just not be there. Even the 45 MP zP1 full frame camera struggles at times. Saying a small sensor camera can do a survey is dishonest advertising. Throw in some clouds and shadows and watch your images blur. Try to take off near an geo fenced fly safe zone and your motors will not even start until you submit data to DJI and get Chinas authorization to do so. I can’t stand DJI and will switch as soon as possible to an American or European drone. I will not go cheap and will pay more…

[@SteelCityDrones]

Based on what data?

[@VictoriaAerial]

@@SteelCityDrones my own observations. If you don’t have good resolution you don’t have good data. Just zoom in on the photos and watch them pixelate. I wish the USA could compete with China and DJI when it comes to drones. DJI is geared to profits and sales, the ZP1 is barely a pass. I personally cannot stand dealing with DJI and their Fly safe program which acts like a nanny service telling me where I can and cannot fly. I have over 3000 hours of UAV flight time and am a manned pilot. We need to manufacture our own drones and compete with the bully. I know people who use the mini for mapping… drones are everywhere and anyone can fly them. Drone images are cheap and worthless now as result. More should have been done to stop the proliferation. Few police departments even use them. Buying them is the easiest part, using them for specific applications and legally is the hard part.

[@SteelCityDrones]

@@VictoriaAerial M3E is better than Phantom 4 RTK which has been the industry standard. Yea it’s not a P1 camera sensor and can’t achieve any GSD at any flight height but it works well under 200 feet.

[@VictoriaAerial]

@@SteelCityDrones where I come from, 200 ft could get you flying into Douglas Fir trees and other obstacles. Low flying is dangerous flying and also take much longer. It took me an hour in the m300 to scan a golf course at 380 ft at 30 MPH and 70% OL Imagine a P4 at 200? You would be there all day, and still might not get good data. I have had engineers throw out work on the P4 and the P4 RTK. The pictures looked good, but there were too many “distortions” in auto cad. Lucky I even got paid, but he never called me again! Bad sensors, bad data period! Don’t embarrass yourself with bad data on these cheap drones. It is a bad reputation in the industry. When drone companies present bad data to engineers, they dismiss drone data altogether as useless and ineffective, and will likely not give it another chance for years to come. Present the gold standard, or do not present at all I say. Don’t give a false pretence that you can provide accurate, reliable mapping data with a cheap drone when you cannot. It hurts us all and is really deceptive experimentation when it is unproven…

[@VictoriaAerial]

Just use common sense. The ZP1 camera alone weighs close to the entire Mavic 3! Do you really think that small of a camera is going to give you great survey results? Maybe in ideal lighting and no shadows, but in the real world? No they just want to sell you another drone and let you learn the hard way.

[@jhonprice3786]

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[@jhonson3251]

100% agree with you

[@explorethewonder]

Nice video and very informative. Thank you for sharing!