![[images/Antigravity A1 vs DJI Mini 5 Pro Which Should You Buy.webp]] # Antigravity A1 vs DJI Mini 5 Pro Which Should You Buy? [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpbnEI-jcHY) · MountMedia · 2025-12-04 · 20:55 ## Outline - **00:00 Introduction** – The Antigravity A1 is the first 360 drone on the market and creates a new category. He compares it with the DJI Mini 5 Pro, which he calls the best conventional drone in its size class, across 10 categories. Antigravity provided the A1 for testing, but the video has no paid sponsorship. - **00:48 Design and main differences** – The two are about the same size, have the same parts at the back and a single button, and their arms fold sideways. The A1 weighs 249 g and the Mini 5 Pro 252 g, so whether you can fly the Mini 5 Pro without a license depends on your country's rules. The Mini 5 Pro has a camera on a gimbal. The A1 has two lenses, one on top and one underneath, which make the drone disappear from the shot like an invisible selfie stick. It has retractable landing gear to protect the lower lens, and you can replace the lenses yourself with a lens replacement kit. He calls it the most innovative device he tested this year. ![[images/Antigravity A1 vs DJI Mini 5 Pro Which Should You Buy-t0100.webp]] - **02:17 The flying experience** – You fly the Mini 5 Pro with the DJI RC 2 (screen built in) or the RC-N3 (uses your phone). You fly the A1 with the Vision goggles and a grip controller. The goggles have two internal displays and two antennas. The left side works as a touchpad, and an outer display on the right lets friends watch the flight. With a full 360 view you can look around freely, like paragliding or wingsuit flying. He considers this the A1's biggest strength. It's much easier than FPV, and you can look in a different direction from the one you're flying. When your view drifts far from the flight direction, an inset shows the way ahead. ![[images/Antigravity A1 vs DJI Mini 5 Pro Which Should You Buy-t0240.webp]] - **04:51 Controlling the drone** – The Mini 5 Pro uses the classic two-stick setup. The A1's grip works like this: the trigger sets speed, raising or lowering the grip climbs or descends, turning it steers, and the drone flies toward an on-screen target pointer. It can't fly backward, but a dial turns it around quickly. The default mode is Free Motion. FPV mode flies like a jet, and a "virtual cockpit" can put a dragon under you (a gimmick kids will love). He had no motion sickness. Double-clicking shows a black-and-white see-through view of your surroundings. Beginners will find the A1 much easier, and flying through tight gaps is simple. The downsides: setup takes longer because three devices have to be turned on. The goggles weigh 340 g and run from a battery worn around the neck. You can't see your surroundings while flying, sideways flight is limited, and manual orbits are hard (intelligent flight modes cover them). ![[images/Antigravity A1 vs DJI Mini 5 Pro Which Should You Buy-t0515.webp]] - **08:51 The camera** – The A1 records full 360 footage that you reframe later. A failed maneuver can be saved in post, one pass yields forward, up, down, and side shots, and keyframes or preset motions add roll and FPV-style moves the Mini 5 Pro can't do. The Mini 5 Pro's gimbal does rotate for native portrait shots and allows some roll, but you have to decide in flight. Downsides of the A1: every clip needs reframing (helped by auto-edit, tracking, and phone and desktop apps), and unlike the Insta360 X5 there's no single-lens mode. - **11:57 Image quality** – An 8K 360 clip reframes to roughly 2.7K rather than 4K. The fields of view differ hugely. The A1's ultra-wide view is more immersive and conveys speed better. The Mini 5 Pro's longer focal length distorts less, can get closer to subjects, offers 2x digital zoom with little loss, and can give a slightly blurred background. Its 1-inch sensor (versus the A1's 1/1.28-inch sensors) gives better dynamic range, better low-light and night footage, and D-Log M for grading. The A1 has no color profiles, and its slow motion tops out at 4K100, which still needs reframing. The Mini 5 Pro shoots true 4K120. The A1 suffers more lens flare with a low sun, which he calls its biggest drawback here. Still, the A1's footage looks good. ![[images/Antigravity A1 vs DJI Mini 5 Pro Which Should You Buy-t1225.webp]] - **14:48 Features of the Vision goggles** – You can replay 360 flights in the goggles and look around as if you were flying again. You can also play movies from an SD card, using them like a giant projector. ![[images/Antigravity A1 vs DJI Mini 5 Pro Which Should You Buy-t1500.webp]] - **15:18 Flight specs** – Flight time: A1 24 min (39 min with the high-capacity battery) versus Mini 5 Pro 36 min. The goggles run about 2 h and the grip about 4 h. Top speed: 16 m/s versus 18 m/s, and the Mini 5 Pro handles wind slightly better. Obstacle sensing on the A1 is front and bottom only, while the Mini 5 Pro senses in all directions, even at night. Internal storage: 20 GB versus 42 GB. He includes a sound comparison. The Mini 5 Pro wins on most classic drone specs. - **16:48 Special features** – Both have return-to-home (improved on the Mini 5 Pro), subject tracking (ActiveTrack is better on DJI), Normal, Cine, and Sport modes, intelligent flight modes, and waypoints. With A1 waypoints you can hand the goggles to someone else so they can just enjoy the flight. The A1 adds payload detection and refuses to take off with extra weight attached, to prevent misuse, including military use. - **17:53 The app** – Antigravity has a phone app and a full desktop studio app that are nearly identical to Insta360's apps. DJI Fly and the Antigravity app both offer auto-edit, templates, and a full editor, but Antigravity has more 360 effects. Apps matter far more for 360 footage than for flat clips. - **18:48 Price and which should you buy** – The A1 standard bundle costs $1,600 (€1,400 in Europe). The Mini 5 Pro standard bundle costs about €800, and he's unsure about official US availability. He recommends the A1 for most consumers: more exciting flying, reliving flights in the goggles, freedom in post, and wild shots without FPV skills. The Mini 5 Pro is for people who prioritize image quality and professional cinematic aerials. The high-quality headset drives the A1's price. He's thrilled with the A1 and welcomes the competition for DJI. A full A1 beginner's tutorial is coming. ## Things mentioned ### Drones and cameras - Antigravity A1 (360 drone, 249 g, dual 1/1.28-inch sensors, 8K 360, 4K100 slow motion, 24 min flight / 39 min high-capacity battery, 16 m/s, 20 GB internal) - DJI Mini 5 Pro (252 g, 1-inch sensor, 4K120, D-Log M, 2x digital zoom, 36 min, 18 m/s, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, 42 GB internal) - Insta360 X5 (mentioned for its single-lens mode); DJI Mavic Pro (his first drone) ### Controllers, headsets and accessories - Antigravity Vision goggles (340 g, touchpad, outer display for spectators, see-through view, external neck battery, about 2 h runtime) - Antigravity grip controller (trigger throttle, motion steering, dial, about 4 h runtime) - DJI RC 2 (screen remote) and DJI RC-N3 (phone remote) - A1 lens replacement kit, retractable landing gear, high-capacity battery, landing pad, Double Lens Kit - Apple Vision Pro and DJI Goggles (weight comparison) ### Software and features - Free Motion mode, FPV mode, virtual cockpit (dragon), target pointer navigation - 360 reframing, keyframes, preset motion effects, auto-edit, tracking - Antigravity mobile app and desktop studio app (nearly identical to Insta360 Studio and app); DJI Fly app - Return-to-home, ActiveTrack and A1 tracking, Normal, Cine and Sport modes, intelligent flight modes (orbit), waypoints - A1 payload detection (won't take off with added weight) ### Announcements and news - The A1 is presented as the first 360 drone and a new drone category; a full A1 beginner's tutorial was announced as coming soon ### Purchase options - Antigravity A1 standard bundle $1,600 / €1,400; [Antigravity A1 store link](https://www.antigravity.tech/drone/antigravity-a1/buy?utm_term=AGRPZUK) (affiliate; the description, updated later, mentions 20% off until April 16 plus a free Landing Pad and Double Lens Kit) - DJI Mini 5 Pro standard bundle about €800 (US availability unclear); [Amazon link](https://amzn.to/4rwpPbM) (affiliate) - Musicbed (music, 14-day free trial) ## Bios - **MountMedia** – A YouTube channel run by a creator based in the mountains in Europe, making in-depth reviews, comparisons, and tutorials of 360 cameras, action cams, and drones (Insta360, DJI, GoPro, Antigravity). - **Antigravity** – A drone brand incubated by Insta360, whose first product is the A1, a 360-camera drone flown with goggles and a motion controller. That's why its apps mirror Insta360's. - **DJI** – A Shenzhen-based company that leads the consumer drone market. Its Mini series stays under 250 g for lighter regulation.