There’s a huge price drop on the DJI Action 2 – is the modular action camera still worth it in 2024?

Three generations old, now with a tempting price tag

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The biggest discounts are usually found on past products, but are they worth it? Take the DJI Action 2, with its new record low price of$179 at Amazon in the USand£168.80 at Amazon for UKshoppers. It’s a massive earlyAmazon Prime Day deal,but would I still buy it with my own money?

The Action 2 was launched around the same time as theGoPro Hero 10 Blackand was like no other action camera before it – a modular action camera that I believe inspired the popular Insta360 Go-series, the latest model being theGo 3S. Its modular design is even unique in DJI’s own Action-series.

So should you buy the Action 2 at this discounted price? Well, it’s still a capable 4K action camera in 2024, especially given the market hasn’t moved on a huge amount in recent years too. Take GoPro’s flagship line of action cameras; the latestHero 13 Blackuses the same sensor as the Hero 11 Black and offers largely the same image quality.

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It wasn’t without its limitations even at launch, but if you can get over the Action 2’s limited record times and battery life, and can forego some of the incremental improvements in the latest andbest action cameras, then this older model is still worth looking into.

Today’s best DJI Action 2 deal in the US

DJI Action 2 (Dual Screen Combo):was $279 now$179 at Amazon$100 off:The previous low price of the Action 2 of $250 for the Dual Screen Combo just got obliterated with this big saving of $100. In this bundle you get the camera unit and the snap-on screen, but the magnetic protective case is not included.

Today’s best DJI Action 2 deal in the UK

DJI Action 2 (Dual Screen Combo):was £349 now£168.80 at AmazonCheaper than ever, the DJI Action 2 Dual Screen Combo is now 52% off. In this bundle you get the camera unit and the snap-on screen, but the magnetic protective case is not included.

The Action 2 is an action camera now three generations old, with newer DJI models being theOsmo Action 3,Osmo Action 4and recently announcedOsmo Action 5 Pro. In fact, the Action 2 is old enough to have been discontinued on DJI’s store, although you can still buy its accessories from leading retailers.

At launch, we felt theDJI Action 2 tried too hard to reinvent the action camera, however, ourAction 2 reviewalso saw plenty to like about the modular action camera.

The camera unit is much smaller than ‘regular’ action cameras like the new Osmo Action 5 Pro. Need the screen? You can snap it on magnetically – that’s the modular design. However, like the Go 3S, when you gain a screen you lose the 10m waterproofing because the screen element isn’t waterproof, so this isn’t an action camera for everyone.

A smaller camera unit also means a smaller battery and less runtime, especially with overheating limiting the camera to 5 minute video clips. Low light image quality cannot match DJI’s latest action cameras either, while there’s no option for external audio recording.

However, if you’re after a well made action camera with superb stabilization and punchy AMOLED touch display for recording short 4K clips of the action, then the Action 2 is still worth considering, especially with its versatile modular design and the fact that it’s now around half the price of today’s offerings.

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Tim is the Cameras editor at TechRadar. He has enjoyed more than 15 years in the photo video industry with most of those in the world of tech journalism. During his time as Deputy Technical Editor with Amateur Photographer, as a freelancer and consequently editor at Tech Radar, Tim has developed a deeply technical knowledge and practical experience with cameras, educating others through news, reviews and features. He’s also worked in video production for Studio 44 with clients including Canon, and volunteers his spare time to consult a non-profit, diverse stories team based in Nairobi. Tim is curious, a keen creative, avid footballer and runner, and moderate flat white drinker who has lived in Kenya and believes we have much to enjoy and learn from each other.

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