7 Reasons Why the Mavic Air is Better than the Mavic Pro

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A common question here at photorec.tv - which drone should I get, the Mavic Pro or the Mavic Air? I have 7 reasons why the Mavic Air is the best drone currently on the market. And 4 reasons why you may pick the Mavic Pro over the Air.
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7 Reasons to get the Mavic Air instead of the Mavic Pro
Portability - Mavic air takes it to another level in portability
Image and video quality is a little better in the mavic air and Air offers better slow mo features at 120fps vs 96 in the
Cost - Mavic Air is cheaper especially when you add up extras
Additional Quick shot modes
Rear obstacle avoidance
Works without a controller
Built in memory
And 4 reasons to get the Mavic Pro
Uses occusyn tech - that means you get cleaner video feed at 1080 vs 720 from the air - and it supports longer distances - Europeans - the Mavic air may be more limited in your area because of the Wifi transmission.
Longer flight time - not a huge difference
More maneuverable gimbal - flying forward you can keep the gimbal pointed up higher than you can on the Mavic air
Mavic pro is a bit quieter - really it is a deeper pitch which sounds quieter.
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[@photorectoby]

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[@mgr5550]

Ill never buy from this company if i can help it. When buying the drone they never tell you that their app and drone is very finicky with what kind of android phone it will work with. They make it sound like ANY ANDROID will work. Liars. After i bought it half the features wouldn't work on my quite new phone. Esp "certain" critical voice announcements. Crippled !. So they asked me to buy their DJI approved phone model for all features to work. Bought a new one listed there and now video doesn't feed at even 1 feet away. But it flies even upto 200-300 mtrs and ive never lost control signal. Signal is at full strength and i can fly even further but havent. When i asked them why and that they only suggested this phone and how an approved phone Guaranteed to work with all features isn't doing so, they didn't want to reply and just evaded by being silent.

[@sohamsdronetechcamerasandr4028]

i choose the mavic air. and ask mgr5550 to shut up

[@victorsanchez6115]

You had some great shots in this video awesome man 👌

[@Shiesty-420-]

You are losing your hair at an alarming rate, I think this is your problem buddy lol

[@JustinWallace1467]

Can u give me a mavric air please I can't afford one I lives in jamaica

[@AndreasViklundOfficial]

I'm a beginner in terms of flying drones. The Mavic Pro was the first one I flew, for two days. When asked about what drone my employer should get, I did some quick research and ended up recommending the cheaper and more portable Mavic Air. I have now spent a few hours with the Air - and I think that it was a really good decision to buy the Air (+fly more) than the Pro. The Mavic 2 Pro was not an option because of the higher price, and out of these two I would still pick the Air over the Pro. The smaller format is something I really appreciate. But with that said, I do miss the LCD and the ability to change exposure on the controller. Since I learned how to fly using the Pro controller, I got used to adjusting exposure - and looking at the LCD for height/distance information. But beside that detail, the Air is my favorite. I like both, of course, as they are easy to work even for a beginner like me - but... I'm team Air. Thanks for a great video, it was one of the clips I watched when researching if the Air would be a good option - and your reasons were really useful. Thumbs up for that, and best wishes from the snowy north of Sweden!

[@LH-st8pu]

thank you, your answers convince me to decide which drone should I buy as a beginner in flying drones. (Y)

[@GoExperimental]

Great video :) one little bit of constructive criticism though. When you are doing a footage comparison it would be much easier to see the difference between the air and pro if you did side by side footage of the same scene. It's very hard to see any differences when every time you switch from pro to air you also change the scene. I feel like a right jobsworth for this haha

[@tommyLP750]

The mavic Air SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE WITH OCUSYNC!!!!

[@3lementa1]

That thing would have been perfect with Ocusync!

[@black914015678]

That's the reason I'm not buying it

[@MiklosRabi]

Same.

[@ivangutowski]

@@MiklosRabi I would have thought that too, however the range is phenomenal on my mavic air. I have had absolutely no breakup after far distances with mine and far worse from my phantom 3 advanced using lightbridge (yes I know it is different)

[@fishmantas]

It is now!!!

[@nathancharlesworth1666]

A flat earthen would never buy the MA because of astroid mode HAHAHA

[@photorectoby]

lol!

[@sosteve9113]

Lmao good one,😂😂😂😂

[@Karthik-The-Photographer]

Lol🤣🤣🤣

[@cow77cow]

Top comment :)

[@johnkean5848]

I bought a DJI Mavic Pro Platinum (£1200 around $1500) last year as a treat for some friends in Cyprus and 6 weeks after Waiting for it to be delivered all the hassle of getting it through customs after sending it to North Cyprus (who take longer to deal with things) etc etc. So the guys waited weeks nearly 2 months for their drone. The day it arrived l was here in Cyprus. We all went to the beach and we were all very excited filming with it. We were on the deck sunbathing. When the drone returned to us it just flipped and landed in the sea for no apparent reason! We got it out after about 2 seconds, dried it in rice, but it didn't work! When I phoned DJI long distance, they said they would repair it free for us so I was relieved. I spent more money about €50, sending it back (which meant travelling through the border, again thru customs, to the South of the Island, I don't drive so taxi costs. Thus was to use a Post Office with tracking so l coukd track the Mavic Pro.) Then strangely DJI wouldn't confirm that they received it 4 weeks later (even though tracking showed it arrived) until I could find all my receipts and evidence my end which I had temporarily lost. This took another week and a half, with more long distance phone calls, to different people in their office as no record was kept of my long distance phone calls. I've lost count of the many calls l made. It was a total nightmare. Finally, they decided they were not going to fix it free after all and gave no real reason for this change of heart. They then quoted €890 to repair it which seems steep when you consider they replace a chip or something minor - l could probably do it myself if you could buy electronics gear here (North Cyprus) which you cannot! I just asked them to return it. I cannot explain why they didn't wish to help - I wasn't angry with them on the phone I was polite all the way - so I am at a loss about this. In commercials and KZbin you see the machine flying over water there is no warning that it is NOT even semi-waterproof or splashproof. I explained to Amazon where I bought it who decided they would sort it for me saying if they couldn't get redress from DJI they would pay me. I said l was happy to have half the costs and expenses. I waited and waited for my refund to no avail. Out of the blue, Amazon too decided they weren't going to pay me anything not even a postage stamp! So I am £1500 plus down and all my time and effort (and expenses) and nothing to show for it. Not to mention all the time and trouble travelling to South Cyprus to send it back via tracked mail long distance phone calls etc etc. The worst was watching my two young friends ' unhappy faces. The real reason for this plea is I wanted to asked anyone PLEASE - what do I do with all the batteries and stuff? Can I use them on a different drone (not DJI as I am still sore!) There has to be a clone out there where I can use the batteries, surely China has copied it (improved it!) it just seems so much waste. I thought the 21st C was a sustainable one, it seems not as far as DJI are concerned!!!

[@Mr.Ferraris4U]

Thank you for this video. Informative.

[@tomasdabasinskas8977]

Great closure with the bees remark. Ovesome review. Thanks.

[@Time2FLYAlDiaz]

The Mavic Air is a great little quad, but the one thing I wish it had was occusync, for that one reason Mavic Pro has it beat.

[@retro-wreck]

Very helpful. THANK You...

[@jarcmaster]

Nicely explained, well done

[@RGMGFitness]

Nice job on the review between the two DJI products. I'll be sticking with my Mavic Air (at least for now). Let's see what this new DJI 'Mavic 2' looks like when they make their announcement on 8-23-18. Most important thing to me is image quality..again, nicely done!

[@fabiomesquita4093]

Very good video. Go on shooting good videos with good tips. A big thanks from Brazil.

[@webuser1108]

Thanks. This was helpful

[@divakarz]

Awesome review...I loved your presentation thanks bro

[@efeoktay244]

thanks a lot for the compare. I picked pro just for the occusync and the range.

[@gregeastman8609]

Good info and presentation- getting close to decision time.... Any recent updates to this comparison

[@Saulmcpizza]

thanks man! i love both

[@Pindi44]

Very informative video, thanks

[@SunfireGTX25]

When showing video comparisons, you should have the same scenes compared side by side. Makes for much better/fair comparisons!

[@lau_dhondt]

Awesome review. Thanks. Just bought the mavic air

[@SuiGenerisMan]

Finally! A GOOD review about USE instead of just specs specs specs THANK YOU!

[@ivangutowski]

I have an air and absolutely love it, covers every aspect I am looking for and the best featured from all similar multirotors. It's a dark horse that many people overlook, I personally knew very little about it as I presumed the mavic 'pro' was the best. However a tiny package, incredibly build quality yet fully featured - it is fantastic.

[@iDJExplicit]

I thought you was done when it was coming at your face. Your good man lol

[@user-ou6pb3cr3c]

thanks for the great review! maybe u know- if i use "track" mode and put the RC in a bag in a "HOME" point. to which distance does the track will go for the subject? does the air craft have to be in eye connection with the RC? THANKS!!!!

[@pmh1nic]

After all my research I went with Pro. DJI may have sacrificed Ocusync for size but no Ocusync killed the Air for me.

[@thebig_lu672]

ya same

[@slowentropy4531]

I fly it kms away from me never had issues hey.

[@paulstingel7042]

First time seeing you and your vids and I liked it, I'm currently looking at getting a drone I'm unsure at this stage if I want the air or the pro as I like them both but your last 4 points a bout the pro may just be the deciding factor for me

[@soundscrispy]

Bought the Mavic Air a couple of weeks ago, love it. Was definitely the portability that sold it for me.

[@photorectoby]

Great to hear!

[@SirBeauJangles]

Have both, your points are all perfectly valid!

[@ajmajayda8669]

Did u try the Pro 2?

[@JustinYarborough]

Love them both. I have the platinum for work and the air for personal. You hit all the points why I bought the air and I still agree with the purchase when it comes to travel and throwing it in the pack. So portable and with the fly more bag I have everything organized.

[@Crumb_Trails]

I just purchased the Mavic Pro Platinum. I would have targeted the Mavic 2 Pro, but my budget was tapped at the one I got with the fly now bundle. I wanted versatility so that it would be the only drone I would want for a while. The Platinum is quieter, longer fly time, great camera, and is an easy transition to the drones my company flies.

[@den2ofoz]

Thanks for this. I was deciding what to buy w/ these two. Now I can go for the Air. cheers mate!

[@AlleyCat888]

Had u bought the AIR? How was the experience so far? I am also thinking of buying AIR now but concern about its connection.

[@BL-zw5oi]

For anyone who still hasn’t gotten the memo, change the mavic air’s wifi signal channel from auto to manual and select the channel with the least interference and the disconnection issues should go away. I did this and almost never change the channel but will if I travel and see the need. It also doesn’t hurt to turn off your phone’s Bluetooth connection to release bandwidth. I get about 2000+ feet of solid range consistently since making the change. Cheers 🍻

[@mariodeanda2154]

I have owned my Mavic Air for almost 1 year and other than the battery life I love it.

[@matthewhicklin1507]

Great video thankyou

[@BIG570S]

Just bought Mavic Pro for $849 brand new from Best Buy with Remote and 3 batteries...I win!

[@jimmywinskowski5489]

BossKing Wow!

[@sy3193]

@@jimmywinskowski5489 he's lying

[@luckyjarras916]

It costs 1145 at best buy

[@sosteve9113]

I bought it around that time ,same packet and same price

[@olmecST]

Fly more Artic White $878 @ BH photo

[@bryanortiz8450]

I love my MA! I use it more now than my MP. I also never had an issue with the connection as some had mentioned and I mean I flew this baby pretty damn far, so much that I wasn’t able to see the MA no more...got so scared that I had to push the home button to bring it back. I still love my MP, but I am definitely loving the MA! Great review!

[@laiyuzeng8195]

losing phone connection to the controller (app crash) when flying mavic air and you'll appreciate the extra info of the mavic pro controller provide on its screen. my app crashed but I still able to fly my mavic pro back manually without worry. I doubt i'll be calm if i'm flying air and the app crash

[@photorectoby]

That's a good point.

[@juanh1093]

What normally happens to the drone when it's in the air and the app crash?

[@juanh1093]

Would you say the pro is better in urban areas than the air?

[@TechWithMikey]

@@juanh1093 it returns to home, so you're still safe, just could ruin your shots

[@LovroSabljak]

Great video, greetings from Croatia :)

[@JeffreyStock]

Thanks for this, Toby. I'm planning to buy the Air, mostly because of its more compact size. But I am a bit worried about the inferior signal.

[@JoToRoVideos]

I have the Mavic Pro and just got back from a trip in Asia. I never had issues with it in US but over there got a bunch of errors and issues. Things that I like about the Pro: (1) The long battery life gave me the extra time when the drone was either not responsive or slow to respond due to high winds and/or radio tower interference; (2) The Occusync might have save the drone from the radio tower interference; and (3) The controller throw an error twice and the phone screen was not showing live feed but with the screen on the controller, I was able to bring it back. These features are lacking in the Mavic Air and I find these feature very useful when issues arise.

[@TheJoker6789]

Probably should have recalibrated the compass other sensor after travelling half way around the world.

[@rrife12]

If you dont have either drone, you’d be foolish to buy the Air over the Pro. The Pro is better in almost every way.

[@williamb3323]

100% agree with this statement! Spot on Richard. I own both and Richard is right in my experience.

[@MarkLash]

I'm with you guys, I would never sell my Mavic Pro. I sold my Spark to upgrade to the Spark Pro (I mean the Mavic Air)!

[@mgr5550]

I bought the AIR and regret it. Loses connection at 70m.

[@gunnarthompson6152]

Thanks for the well made And very informative video. Clearly you are a pro. As I am a new drone pilot, I'm certain the air will meet every need I have For the next year or 2.

[@RemyCSaluz]

Great Help. .... I decided for the Mavic Pro. The reason is longer air-time and better controller. The "Air" has some cool features and is much more compact, but I thing the "Pro" is more stable in breezy conditions.

[@Shaynepenn64]

Flight time is the reason i will go for the Mavic Pro, I have a Phantom 3 adv but now looking to update and find a more convenient drone for travelling.. thanks for the informative video

[@daisythecorgi8777]

Great Video! Leaning toward the pro...limited gamble movement got me. Thanks!

[@photorectoby]

That gimbal can really make the difference in some shots. A work around is to fly backwards with the Air and then reverse the clip in post but that doesn't always work- e.g. people in the shot? they will be walking backwards.

[@BlackjackLover]

Great video

[@sharploops6679]

Ur assent of explaining awesome.. But now I am confuse which to buy.. But u solved I am buying Dji air.. Thanku

[@KaineMcAlister]

Wifi connection seems like a downgrade to me.

[@jaykay2349]

Getting a pro, thanks for the tips

[@Alain311981]

hello, i have a tello right now and i wanna upgrade it to air, is it a good choice?

[@stephenprescott4441]

So does the air gimbal swing upward at all?( for medium speed forward film)

[@paulmurray4106]

Love them both for all their versatility and stability for great video shooting. However, you spot on when you compare them and overall that the Mavic Pro is quieter and has a longer flight time while handling wind better. Ocusync proves to exceed normal control connections with the aircraft in all conditions. The Air is a Great Little unit. The Mavic Pro is a Great all around platform that exceeds expectations for a compact folding camera drone.

[@photorectoby]

Good Summary!

[@ajmajayda8669]

I love and own the Mavic Air all the way. when would the 2nd version be out? got any news!

[@missingmarblesmedia4156]

I appreciate your work. I have the Phantom 2 which did two fly-aways before I shelved it. I bought the Air when it first came out, but have not even charged it up as yet. Maybe today! I don't do much--of anything--and am hoping for some motivation. I also backed the L-16 on Kickstarter and have it in hand but have not taken more than fifty or more images with it. I need to get moving!

[@attilatanacs2542]

Hi there, Thank you for the great content you put out for us. I have a problem with my Mavic Air, i use it for photography mainly, amd the pictures are blurry and they lack of sharpness, pretty much terrible. I know i have to edit them, i shoot RAW also, but something is wrong with it. I was considering to sell it and buy the Mavic Pro, but as i understand from your video, image quality wise they are not far apart. What should i do ? Thank you

[@CureInsomnia]

I'd get the pro for the reasons you explain. Thanks for the side by side!

[@DCDLaserCNC]

Great quick review. I am trying to decide which one to get myself. The concerns over the wifi connection on the air vs occusync has me leaning towards the pro.

[@photorectoby]

I do love the very clean feed I get from the Pro anywhere I fly. And the Pro price has dropped a bit too. We might see some great deals right after the 1st!

[@DCDLaserCNC]

@@photorectoby A clean feed is critical for sure. I've decided to go with the Pro Platinum. The only thing I can see as a negative for the Pro at this point is not having rear sensors. I do not care about the Air being a little bit faster. Thanks again for the great advice and awesome KZbin channel. Keep up the great work!

[@jimmywinskowski5489]

First drone, so I've decided on the Air due to the similar image quality, better price, obstacle avoidance features, and the quick shot modes. Can't wait to try circle and helix out mountain biking!

[@rgovert]

does the Air have lights on the arms for helping in identifying front from rear at dusk/night ?

[@bradprimmer368]

I read on some forums there was issues with the Mavic Pro's gimbel. So i went with Mavic Air and i have been very pleased with my purchase. The Air fits nicely into my backpack and does what i want it to.

[@MrSTAdventures]

I bought the Air, first drone and I have to say I love it. Choice was influenced by reviews and in my opinion you get more bang for you Buck with the Air. Thanks for sharing your video 👍😀

[@scottcooper7097]

Great video! I have a Mavic Air but a buddy of mine has a Mavic Pro and we are always debating which is better. Bottom line is, they're both fantastic drones.

[@quantumfire6954]

Thx for the nice vid ! You say in some country's the range is very limited. How limited please ? I ask this because I just bought the DJI Mavic Air.

[@dcaramia]

Thanks

[@brianirwin659]

I just ordered the Mavic Air because of its size and the forward and backward sensors.

[@mykeekym]

Any problem with the connection in the M Air? I always get disconnected in my controller. Sometimes the feed goes black and white then it lags and stutters in its live feed. Is it with its limited range? Thanks

[@Sam-kw9wd]

angry pack of bees.. 🐝 love the review mate! 👍

[@J4Photo]

As with anything tech, newer is often better and cheaper... DJI does have to keep you hooked though and not give away the farm. I suspect the Pro II will come out with all the good bells and whistles that combine the two. Great comparison video Toby. I'd love to get one at some point.

[@carolinemcdougall8708]

Thank you.

[@climbnride58]

I have a Spark, and am looking to upgrade. I was going to get the Mavic Air, but thinking I like the controller for the Pro better, and also the longer flight time

[@promo2099]

I bought a Mavic Air and it’s truly great, the range is really good, the camera is amazing and it fights the wind really well! I have no regrets! 😀

[@ajmajayda8669]

Same here buddy, it flies in really harsh and windy conditions!!

[@shooooota]

thanks!

[@tebs2]

I have the mavic pro since it came out and I really love it! I don’t think that the mavic air would replace it

[@tdrdronesebikesandscooters8377]

Otávio Carvalheira People who say the Mavic air is better than the Pro, don’t have the pro.

[@williamb3323]

I agree, See my post above.

[@second3455]

True Drone Reviews I had the pro, tried to track someone, had obstacle avoidance on, and it crashed into a wall. Then I sold the piece of shit and bought the Mavic Air in hopes the obstacle avoidance would be better and it was.

[@mgr5550]

It is a much better drone in features. When they work that is. The problem is unreliability.

[@wwaldok]

Or, more properly said, they just don't see the need to spend that much more money for those added features.

[@NurIsmailMohammed]

Thanks for sharing! Looks like I'll be keeping my mavic pro platinum..haha!

[@rogerthat9174]

Nur Ismail Mohammed I just received my platinum about three weeks ago. How do you like yours and do you still stand by your comments? I really enjoy mine 👍

[@machbauer132]

Hello, I have a general question (Having the mavic air), what write speed is sufficient for 4k 30fps recording? A lot of people complain about stuttering footage, but that could also be a shutter issue. Dji speaks of 100MB/s but how often is that reached?

[@pblnlpalu]

Amazing quality!

[@barrysoucy9315]

Go day. I do lots of offroading in the Bush and am looking to add some footage to my KZbin page. Which drone would work best for me? Is the spark a option? I need something that will follow me and not stop. Lol Thank you

[@dodyboos2583]

Good job!

[@ThomasPetzwinkler]

Love my Air. I haven't touched my Phantom Pro 3 since I bought the Air. As for the Mavic, I like that you can focus it. The rest of the perks, I can live without.

[@thebig_lu672]

ya same

[@lamejorversioncondani]

You want to sell your phantom pro 3?

[@michaelstanley3833]

My Pro went back for repair under warranty. I must say DJI service is spot on, they arranged pick up, postage, repair and return, all in 1 week. Anyway, being a flyer who can't be without a bird, I went and bought the Air to keep me going and I must say the Air is better for me as it isn't so complicated to programme, picture quality is the same as the Pro and it's one hell of a lot more portable. I like the rear sensors but I don't like the noise! Go for the Air if you're in the market.

[@KevinKlepeis]

Great now I'm even more torn between the two!! Need to make my mind up before the end of August when I'll be on the road filming.

[@williamb3323]

Go with the pro, If you are going to be filming , you can't beat it. Do some research on the DJI forums and see the issues that the air is plagued with. I own both quads and I would give up the air in a heartbeat over the pro. The occusync on the pro is perfect. strong' and long range. My Air is a fickle one on it's junk WiFi transmission. I have lost connection several times and I live in the boondocks where there isn't a lot of wifi traffic. Speaking from experience here. you need to decide for yourself.

[@prashantvaishnav5635]

@@williamb3323 can you please suggest me which one will be good for photography.

[@bgnorthport]

I bought the Air 3 weeks ago and absolutely love it. I haven't had any problems with wi-fi or the range, but then again I do live in Florida which is very flat. I'd choose it again in a heart beat.

[@PaulKretz]

I'm still quite far from using drones anyway, but these reviews are always very nice! Cheers! =)

[@DJIDroneTravel]

Great video but at the end I went for mavic pro due to its longer fly time.

[@Edgardotripaldi]

Great Video. For me , Both Drones are good, one of them is more easy to carrie for example in a kayak.

[@vantagepointvideotexas]

Which one is tough. I have them both. APAS, size, distance, compatibility with the goggles. It never fails when I find a location, it screams for one or the other. They are the perfect pair!

[@stevethev1216]

I want to get into shooting photos and videos of Utah landscape. But I only have a tello. I'll be in it soon with the air hopefully

[@parkejr]

I'm looking for my first drone, so the Mavic Air would be my choice. I enjoyed your video and appreciate the way you present the review, nicely done!

[@Pursnikity_20022]

I'm looking into getting a Mavic drone I'm still trying to decide with the Air or Pro after seeing this video Im almost leaning towards the Pro due to the fact like u said the camera can tilt a little bit more compared to the Air having to go backwards. What i like about the Air is that its capability to control it with hand gestures unless the Pro does that as well? i do like the compactness of the Air but also the noise level is from what i heard a tad bit louder then the Pro honestly I'm torn between the two hows the battery life on both? how would u rate Air to Pro?

[@gaminglife8100]

I'm thinking about rear sensor in air.

[@DemzWon1]

Yeah that face sensor test was wild. I wouldnt try it myself lol

[@karthurjr]

Tell me about NFZ/GEO FENCING? YOU had to experience this DJI induced problem. How do you circumvent?

[@fishwhisperer101]

At first the lack of distance seemed like a problem but with the FAA rules, I don't think you can use all the distance on the Pro anyway. More important to me was the rear sensors.

[@Audittr2108]

Like the new intro👍

[@lowhombre]

I had both Mavics and liked them a lot, but I just placed an order for the Air. Compatibility is awesome on the Air.

[@TheDonKearns]

I was pretty sold on the Air until you mentioned the noise (bees). You are right. And the extra flight time and the new Mavic Pro with the Hasselblad camera...I think I'd go with the Pro II. But then there's price. Decisions, decisions.

[@blueberrystar5915]

Thanks for great video. I pick Mavic Pro 7 months ago and I would still choose the pro. The reason is longer flights and battery time but also pro is extremely fast on Sports mode

[@nathangray4593]

The air is actually faster in sport mode. Just saying

[@dattran6372]

Number one reason Pro is better than Air? Connection is much better. Every time I take out the Air I am frustrated by the connection. Just today while flying in Germany I had clear line of sight, clear conditions and the Air only 700 feet from me and I was consistently getting lag and warnings of poor connection. Later in the evening I tried again and same thing only it flat out disconnected a couple times. Similar has happened EVERY time I've taken it out. Also, every time I take it out I also get a compass error. Never had a problem like this with the Pro so it again will be my main drone

[@Mokkabr]

Dat Tran this the reason why I sold my air and bought a pro!

[@williamb3323]

Amen brother, couldn't agree more. The air is nice,,,,, but it ain't no PRO! and I own them both and can speak from experience.

[@dattran6372]

I tried for the last time today, same ol' same ol'. I see that there some upgrades you can buy to boost the signal for around $200, but I'd rather just use my Pro or put that money to the inevitable Mavic Pro 2. The Air is a bust in my opinion.

[@tiredoldman5329]

I got out 2.3 miles with no problems. No line of sight either. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eofWaH57mZmna5I

[@doryovel213]

You can change your CE mode to FCC and get much better performances

[@RodUSMC75]

Thank you for the review, I've been torn between the two drones. I do mostly Wedding videos and as much as I like the Air, I think I'm going to go with the Pro due to the quieter props, Occusync and longer flight time.

[@photorectoby]

I support that decision and honestly as sad as it is there is something to be said showing up to pro work with a more pro looking drone.

[@RodUSMC75]

Perception leaves as lasting impression.