P4 Pro Obstacle Avoidance Question

[Paul A Byers]

I am the proud owner of a Phantom 4 and am thinking of selling it to upgrade to a P4 Pro. I have this question first. I have heard that the obstacle avoidance feature on the P4 Pro is only available in beginner mode and tripod mode. Is this true? Are there any firmware updates that make this feature available in all modes? Also, can someone explain tripod mode. Just trying to decide whether it is worth it to upgrade to a P4 Pro or should I just keep what I have. Any input is welcome.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[msinger]

I have heard that the obstacle avoidance feature on the P4 Pro is only available in beginner mode and tripod mode. Is this true?

It's true for the side sensors.

Are there any firmware updates that make this feature available in all modes?

No.

can someone explain tripod mode

 

[Meta4]

I am the proud owner of a Phantom 4 and am thinking of selling it to upgrade to a P4 Pro. I have this question first. I have heard that the obstacle avoidance feature on the P4 Pro is only available in beginner mode and tripod mode. Is this true? Are there any firmware updates that make this feature available in all modes? Also, can someone explain tripod mode. Just trying to decide whether it is worth it to upgrade to a P4 Pro or should I just keep what I have.

What you've heard is a bit mixed up.
Obstacle avoidance on the P4 pro works just as you are used yo on the P4 except that you also get rearward facing sensors.
And there are infra-red sensors on the sides. These are what only work in Beginner and Tripod modes.

The biggest reason to upgrade is for the camera which is a huge improvement photographically.
Other features are more incremental upgrades.
You can compare features here: Consumer Drones Comparison- DJI

 

[Paul A Byers]

It's true for the side sensors.


No.

So it's true, not much gained by upgrading to P4 Pro?

Thanks,
Paul

 

[Paul A Byers]

What you've heard is a bit mixed up.
Obstacle avoidance on the P4 pro works just as you are used yo on the P4 except that you also get rearward facing sensors.
And there are infra-red sensors on the sides. These are what only work in Beginner and Tripod modes.

The biggest reason to upgrade is for the camera which is a huge improvement photographically.
Other features are more incremental upgrades.
You can compare features here: Consumer Drones Comparison- DJI

Thanks!

 

[msinger]

So it's true, not much gained by upgrading to P4 Pro?

Unless you're upgrading for the better camera? Not really.

 

[Meta4]

So it's true, not much gained by upgrading to P4 Pro?

If you are a photographer. it's a huge upgrade.

 

[KevMo Photog]

Thanks!

It's a huge upgrade in image quality and video as well. If that's not a big deal, then no it's not much diff than the P4. I had 2 P4's last year. Great bird, but once you have better it's like night and day diff.