DarkStar22 O4 Pro: The Short Version

You’ve heard the pitch: cinematic footage from a drone small enough to lose in your sofa cushions. The DarkStar22 O4 Pro’s contribution to this dream is a DJI O4 camera sitting on what is essentially a tiny, rubber-mounted trampoline. The goal is silky-smooth video without the heft of a larger, more responsible quad. A noble, if slightly optimistic, ambition.

To its credit, the footage is surprisingly clean. The combination of that wobbly canopy and Rocksteady irons out the jitters remarkably well. The catch? Those rubber dampers that kill vibrations also tend to exit stage left during a crash. You’ll also find the prop wash requires actual throttle control to manage, not just a firmware update. A quaint concept, we know.

So, should you buy one? If you prioritise stable B-roll and fly with a certain mechanical sympathy, it's a solid contender. If your flight style involves frequent, unscheduled gravity checks, you might want something less delicate. For the full, unfiltered analysis with more stats than you can shake a transmitter at, head over to our complete review.