# DJI Mini 2 is it worth upgrading **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Answers\ **Tags:** mini-2\ **Created:** [16 February 2026 15:52 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-2-is-it-worth-upgrading/107464 "2026-02-16T15:52:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![M0VVX](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/m0vvx/32/89632_2.png) [@M0VVX](https://greyarro.ws/u/M0VVX)\ **Post date:** [16 February 2026 15:52 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-2-is-it-worth-upgrading/107464/1 "2026-02-16T15:52:56Z")
Hi all , I have a dji mini 2 that have owned for just over 5 years, I have only done just over 10 hours since having it ,on my second flyer id . Looking at if i wanted to fly at night i have lightweight light that still makes weight well below 249g. My worry is in 2 years time approx i will need a remote id unit fitted but that would take it over the 249g and i guess it will be in a different category. So just asking for advice whether to keep dji mini 2 or trade in for something that has remote id already. Thank you in advance ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [16 February 2026 16:08 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-2-is-it-worth-upgrading/107464/2 "2026-02-16T16:08:18Z")
> [@M0VVX](#): > > in 2 years time approx i will need a remote id unit fitted but that would take it over the 249g Yes, but… > [@M0VVX](#): > > keep dji mini 2 or trade in for something that has remote id already Don’t forget that you don’t need to broadcast Remote ID until 2028. Who’s to say that a drone you buy today won’t then be unusable in 2029 because CAA have changed another rule? CAA have a track record on changing their minds, delaying these types of changes, etc. 2028 is a very, very, long time away in terms of regulatory changes and technological advances. If you like your Mini 2 and it does everything you want it to do my advice would be to sit tight, keep your money, do nothing, and enjoy the Mini 2 for the next two years. Then when 2028 is just around the corner you can re-assess the landscape and all the incredible new drones that’ll be on the market by then. ---
**Author:** ![Ian5](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/ian5/32/212582_2.png) [@Ian5](https://greyarro.ws/u/Ian5)\ **Post date:** [16 February 2026 16:36 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-2-is-it-worth-upgrading/107464/3 "2026-02-16T16:36:46Z")
> [@PingSpike](#): > > and all the incredible new drones that’ll be on the market by then. Maybe, just maybe, an Avata 360… 🤞 ---
**Author:** ![woofy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/woofy/32/223284_2.png) [@woofy](https://greyarro.ws/u/woofy)\ **Post date:** [16 February 2026 17:39 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-2-is-it-worth-upgrading/107464/4 "2026-02-16T17:39:09Z")
If there’s a drone with a feature you want now, then by all means upgrade, but absolutely do NOT upgrade because of something that MAY be needed in 2 years time. ---
**Author:** ![TheJohnster](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/thejohnster/32/238323_2.png) [@TheJohnster](https://greyarro.ws/u/TheJohnster)\ **Post date:** [16 February 2026 20:39 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-2-is-it-worth-upgrading/107464/5 "2026-02-16T20:39:02Z")
Mini 2 is a good little drone, more or less equivalent to the Mini 4K. It has the ‘Occusync’ RC connectivity (if I remember correctly) and grey RC unit & batteries (apologies if I’ve remembered this wrong). The previous Mavic Mini & Mavic Mini SE (don’t confuse this with the Mini 2SE, DJI seem to like calling different models _almost_ the same thing, look at Mini 4K/Mini 4 Pro) had wi-fi connectivity, which was a definite disadvantage in comparison, even at relatively short distances! There is talk of replacing the Mini series later this year with a Lito, replacing the Mini 4K (and therefors effectively the Mini 2) and a Lito X, which is to replace the Mini 5. I would certainly wait to see how this pans out before upgrading a very capable drone that, flown carefully around obstacles, can probably satisfy most of your requirements ---
**Author:** ![Wintermute](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/wintermute/32/206525_2.png) [@Wintermute](https://greyarro.ws/u/Wintermute)\ **Post date:** [17 February 2026 12:28 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-2-is-it-worth-upgrading/107464/6 "2026-02-17T12:28:57Z")
And…if it’s not C marked, will probably fly 120metres AGL