Used DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Quadcopter with 2.7K Camera and Extra Battery

2017-03-30T10:38:19

The iPad I was going to use with the controller was NOT a cellular iPad., only WiFi. I now have to buy a iPad with cellular service which is nobodies fault but mine. When I get it all together and flying I'll let you know.

Lee R.

2017-03-21T08:31:12

Exactly what I expected. Great drone. Great buying experience. Thanks again.

Rusty J.

2017-03-17T13:55:23

My drone arrived promptly on the date indicated when I ordered the drone from Adorama. Their price was 5% less than anywhere else that I shopped. I've been very happy being a customer of Adorama.

bob r.

2016-12-14T09:23:43

Awesome love everything about it. Thanx adorama

Adel S.

2016-12-13T08:44:14

The Phantom paired with DJI app makes for an excellent experience. Easy to fly...

FRIDMAN S.

2016-11-23T14:16:52

As always great service,Great price, great delivery. Adorama is my go to place for all Photography and Tech. needs.

KEVIN O.

2016-09-05T12:21:52

I havent had it for long but I upgraded from a Phantom 3 Standard, the increased distance thanks to lightbridge (instead of wifi on the Standard) is definitely appreciated. Overall happy with the purchase and with Adorama´s support.

LUIS P.

2016-09-05T09:09:21

This thing is amazingly easy to fly. Read lots of reviews on it and finally decided to purchase one. So glad I did. I'm still learning all the features and tricks that this Phantom 3 Advanced is capable of. I can't say enough just how easy it is to fly compared to my 2 SYMA drones. I started out hooking up my Samsung Tab 3 to the controller. But,, it seems to be very jerky and has considerable lag time. I'd read in other links that mentioned which cell phones and tablets worked best with the Phantom 3. I have a Motorola Turbo 2 ( and it was mentioned that it didn't perform well with the P3A ) Well,, after the disappointing performance of the Samsung Tab 3 which also kept losing signal with the drone. I decided to give my Turbo 2 a test. It works GREAT and the lag is very minimal and I've not lost signal yet with it. This is just a FYI only and what worked for me. I'm sure there are better tablets and phones. But, this is what I already owned as I didn't want to have to purchase something just to hook up to the controller to enable the ability to use it once I got it. I also want to mention that not only was this a great deal as the P3A alone cost ($) at Best Buy. At ($) here at Adoroma with the included EXTRA BATTERY and the HARD SHELL BACK PACK / carrying case. It's a SUPER DEAL and also the shipping was super fast. Sitting at my door within 2 days time of purchasing. No disappointment at all in the whole transaction from the shipping time to the ease of flying this P3A. Definitely Recommend if you are wanting to UPGRADE to a REAL drone !!! Happy flying !!!

MICHAEL W.

2016-08-09T08:40:12

Get the prop guards for protection

Charles P.

2016-07-21T08:26:48

Very user friendly and easy to fly drone; very satisfied with it. Purchase though Adorama was seamless and shipping was awesome; thanks!

Agustin A.

2016-06-16T10:21:42

The Phantom 3 is a breeze to fly. I was flying it on the first day I got it. The pictures and the video is great. My only issue is that I have not received the hard case yet. Customer service is prompt to answer any questions and are working with me to track down the case. Overall I am happy with the drone and with customer service. I would have no issues telling anyone who wishes to purchase a Phantom to deal with Adorama and DJI.

IAN M.

2016-01-22T08:17:33

I purchased a Phantom 2 vision plus v 3 almost 2 years ago and I have flown almost 65 flight hours. A few months ago I flew it during a tornado to get footage, which was really good until I had a collision trying to land. I decided to upgrade to a phantom 3 advanced and repair my pantom 2 later. The phantom 3 has more powerful motors and an updated flight app from DJI. After becoming familiar with the app, flying the phantom 3 is easier than the phantom 2. More information is available to you on your display and the phantom 3 has a live feed from the camera. I found that I was able to use the live feed and concentrate on the footage instead of constantly checking where the drone was located and taking my eyes of the display. I am very familiar with the area I fly and it is unpopulated farm land without distractions and possible collisions with people more than 300 acres of land available. Anyway the drone is more responsive and the camera is better than the phantom 2 and on par with a GoPro 3 or 3 plus. The return to home feature is handy as well as option to have the phantom take off for you. I prefer to takeoff and land on my own to have complete control. The DJI pilot app , now referred to as DJI go is more complicated and provides more information than is required. However it is good to have the option to see any information you might need.The app does keep track of flight time and is a great and effortless flight log. I have not used the follow me feature as of yet. However plotting a flight mission and sending it on it's own is great and you can concentrate on getting the camera footage you need. Flight time is about 21 minutes, I purchased 2 additional batteries and multiple battery charger from DJI. The phantom 3 uses different batteries than the phantom 2. This can get fairly expensive, depending really how committed you are in the hobby. The controller is more comfortable to use with grips and a more contoured shape, however if you are using an iPad mini or full size it can get quite heavy. Invest in a harness. The battery in the controller will easily last at least 6 flights depending on the phone or tablet you are using , because it recharges the device you connect. The phantom has plenty of flat surface area to place your FAA registeration # for easy reference. I will add more to my review after flying it more. 20 flight hours so far. The phantom 3 advanced is worth every penny and I feel a better value than the professional version. Especially with the reduced price during the DJI sale and using PayPal financing 6 months no interest payment plan.

JUSTIN M.

2015-11-10T05:24:16

I started out with the Phantom 2 Vision and this is a great product. Very stable with good pictures. My initial aim was to just have an eye in the sky. As I started to get into aerial videos, I began to yearn for something more. After looking at my videos, I started to get more immersed into them and wanting to get better at video recording. This was between Feb - Apr 2015. Then the Phantom 3 happened. First, I did not like the ‘fish eye’ lens on the P2 vision as I don’t have time to do the correction afterwards. Even though there was some stability, I wanted more. I was not too hung up on the range because at 1000ft in daylight, you probably won’t see the quadcopter so you’d have to rely on the video, which cuts in and out around 700ft and sometimes drops out. I’ve decided to sell my Phantom 2 Vision and get the Phantom 3 Advanced. Welcome to the DJI Phantom 3 Advanced with improved range especially video, rectilinear lens and gimbal, added features over its predecessor at a price no one else can beat and it’s ready to fly right of the box. Let’s get into it. Physical dimensions of the quadcopter are about the same as the P2 except with the addition of the vision position sensor and gimbal [non-vision plus]. The remote controller is much improved over its predecessor. It is the Inspire 1 remote controller [form, fit and probably 90%+ function]- Contoured rubberized edges for comfortable grip, tablet support capability, video transmitter built in the controller, built-in Lipo battery and camera controls plus the “PAF” mode switch neatly tucked on the side for unintended operation. Before even using the P3-A, you have to update all of the firmware and calibrate the GPS. Once you’re done, you are ready to fly. I also liked the fact that all of the aircraft and remote controller settings can be accessed directly from the tablet/mobile device as opposed to its predecessor where it has to be connected to the computer - very smart move DJI. Flying the aircraft itself is pretty fun. It seems very stable in the air. I took videos with probably 10-20 mph wind gusts and it was pretty stable. You could not tell whether the wind was blowing or not. I also like the indoor vision positioning sensors. I plan on capitalizing on this feature, but yet to do so. I’ve been flying outdoors to make sure I get all the practice and not crash this thing. You also have the ability to select preset modes or customize the controls yourself. This is great and make flying become second nature so that I can focus on the camera. The camera, which includes stills and video is awesome. The quality is just superb. It helps a great deal with the camera controls built right into the controller. Gimbal control on the left, video and stills on the left and right plus two additional customizable buttons under the controller. With a few video techniques, you are a pro in no time at all. I also love the built-in director app to quickly edit and compile your videos and watch or send them. It’s very intuitive. Using this thing under sunlight can be an extreme killer so I’ve ordered a sunshade. I’ll see how that works out. I also like the fact that you can use either a tablet or phone. I’d recommend a tablet for the experience, unless you are in a jam and have no other option. You’ll probably need a lanyard as the controller with the tablet will have some weight and after prolonged use, your muscles will start to twitch. The built in Lipo battery is also another great feature. I pretty much used this thing about 3-4 times within a week and the battery indicator did not go below 75% which is solid. I’m waiting on the extra battery for the aircraft and do another round of testing. I also like the indicator for the remote controller battery over its predecessor in which I always have extra 4-set of AA batteries. Honestly, I have absolutely no complains using the P3-A. It’s a great aircraft to fly and I encourage all of you to constantly review FAA guidelines before flying. It may always seem trivial flying until something goes wrong. I believe DJI has done its best to update the firmware with geofencing as I noticed that I cannot fly in areas I used to fly with the P2 Vision, and that’s a very good thing. Don’t go disabling the GPS [unless you have a license or permission] to make life difficult for the rest of us plus you could lose your bird. Even with the P3-A, I’ve lost signal and I just don’t know what I’d do without the peace of mind knowing that the RTH function works for failsafe conditions. So I've flown this bird now for over 5 months and I must say that I've matured a lot in flying and using the functions or the quadcopter. DJI has also made updates and improvements and it had gotten even better. In no particular order, here goes. 1. Feature added for RTH function to come back to remote controller instead of last take-off point. 2. Compass calibration and flight altitude resolved 3. All-in-one firmware feature added. This is helpful instead of managing separate files and methods. Update P3-A on SD card and for remote controller, follow on-screen directions on tablet and update. It's that simple. Nice! 4. Ability to downgrade aircraft firmware and hopefully remote as well. It could come in handy. 5. I don't like the built-in video editor due to the time limitation and a bunch of stuff. I'vbe seen some upgrades but for a freeware editor, just use GoPro Studio. 6. DJI Pilot -> DJI GO. I guess unification is key here. 7. Updates to the navigation modes to add 'follow me', 'points-of-interest' including waypoints. There are other updates I believe but I love this thing even more. Great aircraft to fly all over and flying is never as trivial as it seems to be. Practice a lot and be skillful with depth perception as you may think you are clear when in fact you are not. I also limited my distance to 1000ft. I am yet to try and max range and I'll wait until I get a clear line-of-sight to come to that conclusion. Happy flying folks and fly safe!

AYODALE D.