The Best Accessories for DJI Mavic Pro

Tech We Want
Tech We Want
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5 min readNov 26, 2016

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DJI Mavic Pro accessories, carrying cases, multi-chargers, iPad mini Adapters, and more

If you own the DJI Mavic Pro, you’re probably looking to protect your investment and make sure you get the most of your new drone. Below you will find some of our favorite and best accessories for the DJI Mavic Pro.

Extra Battery — $89 on Amazon

The one thing you’ll find yourself immediately looking to buy is an extra battery for your Mavic. The battery gets you 27 minutes of flight time, so having a spare or two doesn’t hurt. You can find them on Amazon with 1-day prime shipping.

5 In 1 Rapid Battery Charger — $59 on Amazon

This charging hub can charge 3 batteries at one time, giving them a full charge in just 1 hour. It also features 2x dual USB to charge both controller and phone!

DJI Mavic Car Charger — $49 on Amazon

Not only is the Mavic Car Charger useful to recharge your batteries while driving, but it will also charge them even faster than your wall charger. That’s because a standard wall charger is 50w and the Car charger is 75w.

Smatree D500 Storage Carrying Case — $49.99 on Amazon

This case is a favorite amongst Mavic owners. It has the ability to hold the Mavic plus 3 extra batteries (4 in total!) along with the controller, and even has extra space for the wall/car charger, or other accessories you want to bring along.

Xberstar Rugged Carry Case — $32.99 on Amazon

Similar to the Smatree but slight cheaper, this case is by Xberstar is super compact and it will fit the Mavic, 2 batteries, controller, as well as the charger or accessories.

Propeller Holder by SKYREAT — $9.99 on Amazon

DJI Mavic Gimbal Cover & Clamp Combo — $7.50 on Amazon

This gimbal cover has a built in gimbal holder on the cover, we have also found this is the easiest one to put on your drone — even easier than the one that comes with the Mavic!

Right Angled Lightning Cable — $10 on Amazon

The Mavic Pro can fit an iPad Mini insider the controller, and if you set it up this way we highly recommend this right angled cable on Amazon. It’s the perfect length of 7" and comes in a little plastic keychain that you can break off.

iPad Mini Adapter — $35 on Etsy

If you want to mount your iPad Mini on top of your controller, this vendor on Etsy has designed and 3D prints the adapter. Keep in mind you will need a spare lightning cable to plug in the ipad. The perfect length for no slack is an 8" cable. We could only find a 3 pack on amazon for $10.99

64Gb Micro SD Card — $14.99 on Amazon

The DJI Mavic Pro comes with a 16Gb Micro SD card, which is great to get you started. If you want to increase the capacity and take longer video in 4k, it’s a small investment to make for 4x the storage. This one is compatible since it’s Class 10 and UHS-1 rated (Mavic Pro SD Card Max capacity = 64 GB)

PolarPro Katana — DJI Mavic Cinema Tray ($49.99)

This is one of the most useful accessories for your drone, because it turns it into a handheld gimbal — allowing you to use your Mavic as an all-in-one every day camera. Keep footage consistent from your handheld shots to your sky shots!

PolarPro ND Filters 3-pack — $49.99 on Amazon

ND Filters are also a must have when filming aerial photography with the DJI Mavic Pro. This 3 pack includes a CP filter to reduce glare and increase color saturation, and ND filter to reduce shutter speed for smooth cinematic videos, and an HD glass filters to get razor sharp clarity and optics.

Propeller Guard Bumper — $11.99 on Amazon

These prop guards are useful for the Mavic, so you can protect your drone in case it bumps into anything. It’s useful for flying indoor, near people, or anywhere the Mavic will be flying in close quarters.

Lens Hood Sun Shade — $22.99 on Amazon

Prevent glare and lens flare by using this lens hood. If you fly in direct sunlight, you will notice the glare and even sometimes flickering in your footage, coming off the blades from the drone.

This Sun Shade can also protect your gimbal in the event of a crash!

Controller transport clip protector — $10 on Amazon

If you prefer to carry your drone in your own bag, this transport clip will protect the control sticks. Whether in your pocket or in your backpack, the clip secures the control sticks so that they can’t get caught and damaged.

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