This article originally covered a 2017 Mavic Pro Platinum leak. The rumor was confirmed days later, so the useful 2026 version is a fact-check and product-history note that points buyers to the full used-buying guide.
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The quick answer
The leaked product was real. DJI released the Mavic Pro Platinum with low-noise propellers, more efficient ESCs, a manufacturer-rated 30-minute maximum flight time and a 4 dB sound-pressure reduction versus the original Mavic Pro. It is now discontinued and should be evaluated as used equipment.
What the 2017 leak claimed
Pre-release images suggested a platinum-gray version of DJI’s folding Mavic Pro. Reporting focused on a possible new model rather than a cosmetic bundle. Because the announcement was imminent, many details were uncertain and the original article used rumor language.
What DJI officially confirmed
DJI’s final product kept the original folding form and introduced field-oriented-control electronic speed controllers plus redesigned low-noise propellers. DJI specified up to 30 minutes of flight time in ideal no-wind testing and a 4 dB reduction in sound pressure at one meter. The aircraft weight was approximately 734 g without the gimbal cover.
- Maximum speed remained 65 km/h in Sport mode under DJI test conditions.
- The camera remained a 1/2.3-inch 12 MP system with three-axis stabilization.
- Video remained up to 4K at 30 fps.
- Forward and downward vision sensing remained, without all-direction obstacle coverage.
What did not change
The Platinum was a propulsion refinement, not a replacement camera platform. It did not gain the larger sensor, higher bitrate or broader sensing that later Mavic generations offered. The low-noise propellers could be fitted to the original Mavic Pro, although DJI attributed the complete noise and endurance improvement to the Platinum propulsion package.
What buyers should do today
Treat this page as archived product history. Anyone considering the aircraft should use our current Mavic Pro Platinum guide for battery inspection, controller compatibility, gimbal testing and Remote ID considerations. Old preorder pricing and retailer advice are no longer relevant.
Keeping this historical article distinct from the buying guide prevents old rumor language from being mistaken for current advice. It also shows which claims survived the official specification sheet.
Primary sources: DJI Mavic Pro Platinum specifications · DJI archived downloads
About this update: This old leak report was converted into a sourced fact-check and archive. For purchase advice, follow the linked current used-buying guide.
