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The Verge
31-07-2025
- Business
- The Verge
DJI won't sell you an Osmo 360 in the US — but these retailers will
We knew DJI had a hard time importing its drones into the United States to the point that many shelves have gone bare, but it's not just drones anymore. Today marks the first time it's formally skipping the US with a non-drone product, its 8K Osmo 360 camera — and it's not clear if it will ever officially stock it here, DJI confirms to The Verge. But the Osmo 360 does have a page on DJI's US website for the item — and like the Mavic 4 Pro, which similarly skipped the US, two camera retailers are offering the Osmo 360 anyhow. B&H and Adorama are already taking pre-orders for both the $549.99 Osmo 360 and its $699.99 'Adventure Combo,' as well as an exhaustive range of accessories: If you're interested, you might also try to call: last time, I found Adorama taking phone orders for models that were already in stock but not yet listed as such on the website. DJI never explained to us how the Mavic 4 Pro had a limited release at retailers, or whether it would honor its warranty on those sales, so we're not expecting answers here either. But we did ask the company why it decided not to officially launch the Osmo 360 here, and a spokesperson would not say. 'There are multiple reasons behind why the Osmo 360 will not be available through DJI officially in the U.S. We do not have a timeline on when or if this will be available, but we will keep you posted if there are any updates,' Regina Lin tells The Verge. As for the Mavic 4 Pro drone, Adorama and B&H both list it as 'temporarily on backorder' or 'temporarily out of stock,' though Adorama does list that it's expecting a shipment in from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Sean Hollister Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Drones Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Policy Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Tech
The Verge
24-06-2025
- Business
- The Verge
DJI ‘remains committed to the US market' as shelves go bare of drones
Is DJI exiting the US drone market? The company says no — but it would not explain to The Verge what has changed such that it can't even keep a single drone on shelves. When I walked into my local Best Buy store today, June 24th, there were zero DJI drones available to purchase. There wasn't even an empty spot for each drone to go. The entire DJI aisle had been swept clean of price tags, lockers, and products — save a handful of motorized gimbals, action cameras, a single lone RC controller, and an almost empty premium endcap spot where a flagship drone would normally go. 'We're not really carrying DJI drones anymore because of the US-China thing,' a store employee told me. Best Buy is not alone. DJI's own US webstore no longer has any drones in stock, as DroneDJ reported Monday. Despite DJI having an official presence on Amazon, all remaining drones there are sold by third parties with low or unknown quantities of stock. Nor will Best Buy's website be much more help than its physical store: As of Tuesday, its only remaining DJI drones are the last-gen Mavic 3 Pro, priced at $3,890, a refurbished version of that same Mavic 3 Pro, and a refurbished version of the 2022 DJI Avata. DJI has already released successors for both. Even Adorama and B&H, the specialty camera stores, appear to be running low on late-model DJI drones. As of Tuesday, most current-gen drones were listed as 'temporarily on backorder' or 'temporarily out of stock,' save this specific model of the DJI Air 3S, these two specific models of the DJI Flip, and some variants of the budget DJI Neo. What's going on? DJI spokesperson Daisy Kong shared the same explanation DJI's been sharing for the past eight months, accusing US Customs of unfairly scrutinizing its drone imports. Here's the latest version: DJI remains committed to the US market. As we've previously shared, DJI has been working with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to resolve a custom-related misunderstanding. Unfortunately, this has impacted our ability to stock and import drones and parts. We understand the frustration among our customers, but remain hopeful that this will be resolved. When we asked DJI whether any other factor might be responsible — like the US's tariffs on China, or China's own export controls that have reportedly seen drone component prices triple for US buyers — the company had no further comment. Companies like DJI have been wary of blaming either country's leaders. In October 2024, DJI told its partners the 'misunderstanding' was that US Customs and Border Protection had citing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) as a reason to stop DJI drones from being imported into the United States, following reports that DJI allegedly provided drones to the Chinese government so it could conduct surveillance of Uyghurs. (The Verge has not independently confirmed those reports, DJI has denied it manufactures anything in Xinjiang where China employs forced labor, and DJI is not a listed entity under the UFLPA.) It's worth noting we've only ever heard DJI's side of that story, though: to our knowledge, US Customs and Border Protection has never commented on blocking DJI's drone imports. CBP didn't respond to The Verge's request for comment last year, and it didn't immediately have a response today. Best Buy denied to The Verge that it is no longer carrying DJI drones, without offering any further explanation. A company spokesperson, responding anonymously from Best Buy's press email address, did not provide a name when we asked. If DJI did decide to proactively exit the US drone market, or if Best Buy did decide to proactively cut ties, it wouldn't be all that surprising. The company has less than six months before a de facto ban on all its new products entering the United States, unless it can convince the US government to 1) audit the company, and 2) get that audit to positively confirm that the dronemaker doesn't pose a national security threat. That's a very high bar. In February, DJI's head of public policy suggested that in the event of a US ban, DJI could continue to sell current products in the US while it offers new products elsewhere, in an interview with The Verge. But that is already happening ahead of a potential ban. In May, the company skipped the US with its most advanced drone yet, the Mavic 4 Pro. In addition to drones themselves, DJI's support website is now warning that it may take 60-90 days for repairs. And in May, we reported how DJI's back-to-back price hikes took the popular Osmo Pocket 3 camera from $519 to $799 in just two months. There, DJI was willing to say that US-China tariffs were 'among the key considerations.'
CNET
28-05-2025
- Business
- CNET
Last-Chance Memorial Day Deal: Save an Unbelievable $151 on These Yamaha Sport Earbuds
With warm summer weather just around the corner, you may be starting to move your workouts outside. And that means that you'll need a pair of earbuds that are as persistent as you are. These Yamaha TW-ES5A earbuds are designed for rugged conditions, and right now you can grab a pair at an unbelievable price with this post-Memorial Day deal at Adorama. The online retailer currently has them on sale for just $29, which saves you over $150 compared to the usual price. Though we doubt a deal this good will last for much longer, so get your order in sooner rather than later. With these earbuds, you get Yamaha True Sound technology for a dynamic listening experience, with a design meant to help hold your earbuds in place while moving. They also boast an IPX7 water-resistance rating, so you don't have to stress about sweaty workouts or sudden rain. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. Like many fitness earbuds, the Yamaha TW-ES5A True Wireless sports earbuds are not noise canceling. Instead, they allow for ambient sound, critical for making sure you are aware of your surroundings while working out in the great outdoors. Why this deal matters A good set of earbuds is an essential, but you can easily spend a lot to get the ones you want. Normally priced at $180, the 84% discount is one of the biggest we've ever seen. It's a $151 savings, making this a low-risk, big reward deal. Though if they're not quite right for you, there are plenty of other headphone deals you can still shop after Memorial Day.
The Verge
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Verge
DJI said it wouldn't, but it weirdly did anyhow
DJI won't explain why the Mavic 4 Pro went on sale in the USA. . Now, the company won't answer our questions about the launch at all. How did Adorama obtain a shipment of drones? Will DJI honor the preorders at B&H? Does any other retailer have a shipment? Will DJI honor its warranty on those sales? 'We are unable to provide any additional information at this time,' DJI spokesperson Daisy Kong tells The Verge. Adorama's pages now say 'temporarily unavailable'; B&H has 'suspended backorders' for now.
The Verge
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Verge
DJI said Mavic 4 Pro wouldn't launch in US but these stores are selling it anyhow
By the time you read these words, it's quite possible that Adorama will be out of stock of the new DJI Mavic 4 Pro. But when I wrote them, the US-based retailer was still selling a drone that wasn't supposed to go on sale in the US at all, with roughly 70 left in stock. This morning, I wrote how DJI was skipping the US with its most advanced drone yet, citing Trump's tariffs among other reasons for the decision. DJI did not send the drone to US reviewers, and it wouldn't provide US prices when we asked. Adorama and B&H, two rival camera stores based in New York City, apparently didn't get the message! Watch on TikTok Today, they both listed the drone for $2,699 — or $3,549 for the Fly More Kit, or $4,649 for the Creator Combo with the fancy new controller with the folding sticks and swiveling 1600-nit screen, or $1,299 for that controller all by its lonesome. B&H even issued a press release. B&H is only offering preorders today; I confirmed with Miguel Perez in the store's drone department that 'we don't yet have it in stock,' and he wasn't sure when stock might arrive. 'It's a little bit of a grey area for logistics between the US and China for aircraft,' he admits. But he says B&H isn't taking anyone's money — 'we don't charge until it ships' — and that he's heard other US retailers like Adorama are selling the drone this very week. Adorama sales rep Steve Chill confirms that over the phone, and offers to put one on hold for me, because he says they're moving fast. 'We had a few hundred in stock, now we're down to 70,' he says. 'They'll be gone tomorrow.' Over the phone, he says he has the $3,549 Fly More Combo right now if I want, though he's out of the $2,699 base model. (At the time I reached out, Adorama's website was showing the entry model in stock, shipping next week, though it's now just listing a preorder again; however, the new DJI RC Pro 2 controller appears to be in stock too.) It's not clear what's happening. Did DJI ship some to the US early, but not enough for a full launch, perhaps? DJI spokesperson Daisy Kong doesn't have an answer for me yet. If you want to try your luck, here are the links:
