Anafi is better than a Mavic because...

Parrot Anafi vs DJI Mavic Air: what's the best travel drone? Buy the Parrot Anafi at sdp.io/anafi or get the Mavic Air at sdp.io/mavicair
I compare the two best portable drones for video quality, stability, speed, distance, battery life, and fun! I was completely shocked by the results: the Anafi has a couple of HUGE advantages over the Mavic and all DJI drones. If you absolutely need to get the shot, the Anafi is the drone for you.
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[@TonyAndChelsea]

Addressing common comments: 1) No, I wasn't paid by Parrot. I bought the drone off-the-shelf. We fully disclose all sponsorships. If it was sponsored, they certainly wouldn't have wanted me to compare it to a 90's Yugo. 2) It seems I'm a lousy dancer. OK, but that dance has generally worked for me. 3) Some people think the railing is the cause of the calibration errors... OK, maybe. It's not that close, and it's not that substantial. I've launched from that spot with every drone I've ever owned and haven't had issues in the past. I wasn't exactly taking off from the hood of a car. It didn't cause any problems for the Parrot. So, if you're a DJI fan and you're looking for a reason to dismiss the review, take comfort in my imperfect dance. I was clear in the video that my commentary wasn't based on that one specific example, but rather on years of experience in a wide variety of scenarios.

[@Adventuregrapher]

Lol, don't underestimate the Yugo from 90's ;P

[@reemsbodyguard]

i have the mavic air, i can definitely agree with the points made by you. the compass calibration is a total nightmare to deal with and it is a constant issue for me. DJI is the big player inb the game and with that comes a built in bias when dealing with reviews and comparison i find. i think that parrot can carve out a decent chunk of the market if they offer drones that have features like zoom, 180 degree viewing angles etc. only point i disagree with is the usb charging being a plus. the interchangeable batteries on the mavic air can effectively give you about 45-50 minutes of flight time which is a huge deal.

[@mattball7341]

LOL don't listen to the DJI faithful. I too own several DJI drones and they are not perfection. Nor are the apps which almost always feel like they are in Beta and being fixed and broken many times a year. This is a cool drone. Thanks for the unbiased review. Subscribed and I bought your books. You do great work.

[@bigdap100]

That dance got you Chelsea...and Chelsea is quite easy on the eyes sir!

[@nikmihprorock]

My first car was Yugo :-) ...Pozdrav iz Beograda :-)

[@DroneWolfMedia]

The great thing about your channel is the ability to watch older videos and still come away with not only being entertained, but becoming more knowledgeable. Thank you sir!

[@mayawalulik7495]

“Last major competitor who could take on DJI”. Skydio would like to have a word with you.

[@Pterygotus]

Give them a year or two at the most, I think Skydio will release a consumer drone that will really challenge DJI's dominance.

[@jutea9858]

The Skydio is used to photograph moving subjects, is better at this than the Mavic. But this is only a small part of the demand. Most people buy drones to take pictures of static scenes..

[@jd2161]

Autel

[@JKolman1234]

Compares two drones in the same price range. Gets 100 comments from idiots saying "The $1500 Mavic 2 Pro something something". Even the Mavic 2 Pro can't look up, & only has digital zoom. The Mavic 2 Pro Zoom is also only digital zoom, & only has a 12MP sensor. The Anafi's sensor is 21MP. I bought an Anafi Extended, instead of an Air. Well worth the price. I actually look for things to use the zoom & gimbal tilt on, just because I can. By the way, Parrot just received $11 million from the US Defense Department, for military scout drone research. Parrot ain't going anywhere but up.

[@cnnw3929]

I had to return two DJI drones. One was a Mavic Air with a faulty WiFi receiver, and the other was a Mavic Pro Platinum with a defective compass; it malfunctioned in flight, but recovered a couple seconds later.. I finally managed to get a Mavic Air that's not a lemon, which I intend to keep and use within its limitations. Good review on the Parrot Anafi, by the way.

[@Adventuregrapher]

Won't make me switch from the Mavic that I already have but it's very good to see some actual competition in the drone market! I really hope Parrot keeps improving their products so maybe one day I will get one of their drones :)

[@innovaciones]

Parrot was the first one to ever mass produce and market a Drone, remember the AR.Drone? that was pretty impressive at the time, then DJI came and Parrot was done, is good to see Parrot coming back with a product that actually could compete with DJI

[@247.mp4]

competition is always good for us customers (y)

[@William-Stewart]

Well this was a much better edited and recorded video than some of your other recent reviews, really cool work Tony.

[@billanderson7129]

It is so nice to have someone giving an honest opinion. spending my hard earned money on a product that I have no experience with is a big deal. Prior to seeing this video, I was considering the DJI products. The spark which I probably would have purchased was the same price (with the fly more package which I would have needed because of the short battery life). Yesterday I went and picked up the ANAFI and so far I am so happy that I did. 4K video, 25 min flight time on the battery, Quite a bit more options shooting in manual. I feel like I got a tool and not a toy. I don't feel like I had to sacrifice features because of my budget. Anyway, Tony Thank You for putting this information out there. Thank you for your honesty about sponsorships and your integrity.

[@brax0215]

Great job! I've been looking at drones for a while now and your unbiased review really helps me identify the pros and cons each drone. Great summary at the end.

[@joelcleare]

I like the low noise level the best. Especially for travel. I loathe loud drones when I’m on vacation.

[@mattball7341]

Flew a Mavic Air, Spark, and Pro at the beaches in SC recently. The most annoying and most often complained about was the Mavic Air. Yeah that drone is incredibly noisy. THis Anafi looks really cool. So glad DJI has competition and not just cheap toy wannabes. Yuneec needs to make their version next, but something bigger than the Mantis.

[@popcultureisdead818]

The new props for the Mavic Pro have winglets that reduce the noise significantly. About the same as the Anafi.

[@mattball7341]

Anafi still much quieter than MPP.

[@MichaelGrubbEvolvedMinistry]

Yes, we would hate for anything to impede on your luxurious vacation time.

[@mattball7341]

It's wise to be courteous and considerate to beachgoers, guests there etc. Not everyone flies a drone, not everyone wants one flown near them. The more noticeable the prop noise it to those more private individuals, they more they will report the drone user, or simply make it known they don't like it near them. Anafi and MP are pretty quiet for the most part, so if you fly those it can be less of an obvious attention getter other that kids yelling "cool !! a drone" Vacationers are really going to like this drone. I agree with Tony 100% here. Most others say DJI beats the crap out of this drone, but there is a lot of bias, and they often do not consider the average user. Just like the average user of DSLR's will not jump at $1500 cameras and buy the $450 dslr with 2-3 kit lenses and do a great job in auto modes and have great pics of their event. Drone bans and limits are being posted at many beaches these days. For one, too many people flying over crowds. That is dangerous. If more flew away from crowds and away from the buildings and boardwalks it would have been better. One crash into a balcony like recently at Ocean City can really change the drone permissions. One incident of a MP crashing into a 12 th floor balcony convinced the area to ban drones there. That was one of the last places free to fly. Most others in resort or vacation areas have drone bans posted.

[@BerriBerriJam]

Tony , really good job in calling attention to Anafi as a good alternative to DJI. I first bought the DJI Mavic Air and have frequent frustration with calibration (i am doing it right) and NFZ blocking, as well as required reading notices in the middle of preflight preparation. The noise really bothered me as well. So when Anafi came out, I bought it and have been much happier with it than the Air. Didn't know you could hand launch and catch until I saw you doing it. So I tried it and it works much better than Mavic Air hand launch and catch. Once you lift up the Anafi, it knows and goes into handlaunch mode. Best way to hand catch? Bring anafi to 1-2 feet above your head, place hand a foot below and click landing button. It will simply land onto your hand. Do not grab. In the beginning, once in awhile Anafi will drift but now it doesn't so perhaps their has been some upgrading. I now also see english feet measurements instead of meters. As a DIY, I'd like to open the battery. There are 2 batteries in there, so if you remove one it's possible this Anafi drone is below 250 grams. Also if those batteries are any standard types such as 16550, we can make our extra battery and charging set and swap the batteries cylinders themselves. I'm just speculating here. Overall, the advantages of Anafi over Mavic Air has grown on me over time.

[@simonwalter7142]

Berri Jam Frankly, based on the review and all the comments, I wouldn't get either. I don't mind waiting a few more years till there are more and more-reliable options on the market.

[@mwarnas]

@@simonwalter7142 You will never stop waiting: there's always newer tech on the horizon. And if you can wait several years, you clearly don't have a need or desire to shoot video, so why get one at all?

[@simonwalter7142]

@@mwarnas What? You're saying drones aren't going to improve and get cheaper? That is inevitable, like all new tech. Do you live under a rock?

[@mikecomeau7419]

Finally an honest comparison. Thanks Tony. Fyi on the range, it will say move the drone closer however my friend kept going and turned the Anafi around at 11, 000 feet, 2.1 miles. The Anafi is the real deal!

[@AKdronesLCC]

By the way, thank you, Tony Northrup. Watched your Free FAA Part 107 Drone Certification video multiple times. I received my FAA Part 107 sUAS Remote Pilot License in February 2020.

[@NismoPhx]

Owning both of these drones I agree with you on just about every point both good and bad. The Air is beautiful and has some great features.... when it works, and in my experiences it often fails and leads to a lot of frustration. Since purchasing the Anafi I took it on a trip to Oahu and it performed flawlessly, it flew the first time every time and got the shots I wanted. The shortened range isn't really an issue for my practical uses but it I do sometimes miss the safety net of obstacle avoidance. I also learned to wait for the green GPS lock before taking off, must have missed that part in the manual my first read through 😳. I also came to prefer the Anafi form factor while hiking around the island. I slip my camera bag strap through the elastic bands on the case, this actually frees up some space in the bag and made accessing the Anafi easier. I also carried around a quick charge 3.0 power pack to keep the batteries topped off in between flights and never missed a flight opportunity. For now the Anafi is far and away my preferred travel drone given how much quieter it is and the fact that it just plain works when I need it to.

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Yeah, we're in Norway now, and I just now figured out to wait for the green GPS. I wish the software had the option to not take off without GPS. I took off high in the mountains without a GPS lock and it just took off in a random direction, hundreds of feet away. Pure luck that it didn't slam into the side of a mountain.

[@LimpyDog]

Tony & Chelsea Northrup What part of Norway? If you are in my region i might have some good spots to recommend

[@thatoneguy6731]

Parrot 😂 I rather fly a syma

[@StudioNirin]

Is it actually that much quieter? I had an air for a couple weeks last year and I liked it, but it was too expensive to keep and the noise was so intrusive to the people nearby walking dogs etc where I would take it to fly!

[@Cold417]

@@StudioNirin Yes, it's super quiet...In fact, most people can't even tell it's around when out and about.

[@timothydaniel894]

"It doesn't have Imperial units for some reason?" No Tony, you have them for some reason. :D

[@jazzman5115]

Timothy Daniel Best comment I saw so far haha

[@weschilton]

Explain why the Anafi is displaying speed in M/s and distance in YARDS. That's annoying at best. And even metric users rarely use meters per second... they use kilometers per hour.

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Hey look I'm into science and the metric system but when you grow up with MPH that's just how you think. I'd happily switch the US to metric if it were up to me.

[@timothydaniel894]

I mean ... if you ran for president ... (AND Chelsea would make a great first lady ... just sayin')

[@91friesen]

Screw that noise. #chelsea2020 #sorrytony

[@route66flyer29]

Thank you, Tony. I've been abscising over Perrot Anafi vs DJI Mini for the past week, you just made up my mind. Time to order. *Dance the Skies*

[@TRYtoHELPyou]

your success is well deserved guys! i remember when your subscriber count was unbelievably low. Thanks for sharing another piece of tech that i didn't know existed!

[@1lifeonearth]

Propellers in the shot is a MAJOR problem with dji and completely destroys once-in-a-lifetime shots. I hope this is fixed in the mavic 2 next week.

[@jasonj7755]

1Lifeonearth I hope u r correct all this suspense by dji

[@gergc4871]

What propellers in the shot? Unless I'm filming in sport mode, I never see the mavics props.

[@1lifeonearth]

I'm referring to my phantom, but I thought tony said his mavic shows the props too.

[@mattball7341]

Many MP, MA, and MP2 videos with props in the scene.

[@gergc4871]

@@mattball7341 I'd bet those are from people who increase the gimbal range of movement. I've got mine set as stock.

[@CityPrepping]

Good review. Like my mavic air, but this looks like a strong competitor.

[@TechVisionid]

Yes absolutely I'm enjoy to use Parrot Anafi with so many reasons after I tried another drone that I have.

[@kentbailey5260]

Thanks for the review. I enjoy your videos! Any thoughts on the quality of images the Anafi captures?

[@jcon7734]

Thanks for putting this together Tony. I've been on the fence about buying a drone for a while now and was thinking that DJI really had the monopoly. Great to see a serious competitor and I'll take a closer look at Parrot as an option now. Really like the gimbal 180, and the no props I'm the frame aspects, these are strong selling points.

[@virtualfpv3568]

I've had my (refurbished) Mavic Pro for almost a year now and have had no notable problems with it. I calibrated the compass and optical sensors once (correctly) and never had to calibrate again. The Mavic's range is measured in km not m. I can sit in my car and fly behind myself 2 km and still have HD video (sometimes I like to not be present when I film something). The Mavic Pro's camera can tilt up and the props do not get in the video. Also, The mavic pro has digital zoom. You can literally program it to a knob. Here he shows the Mavic air not keeping up with the boat, but both the air and pro will go 40mph with or against wind. Also note the Mavic has accurate RTL within 6 inches. The Mavic also has 3 pages of intelligent flight modes making pretty much any shot automatic if you so choose. If you want a good travel drone pick up a Mavic Pro. It's the same price as the Anafi and frankly much more versatile and better in general. The only down side to DJI products is the app. It's pretty terrible. Thankfully for 30$ you can pick up Litchi from the app store to solve all your problems.

[@darrylw9017]

I have no problems with the app.. I do have Litchi but I rarely use it. GO seems pretty refined.

[@ericfromrichmond]

SUPER glad to have come across your channel and especially this video. I formerly had a DJI P3 Advanced and on a waypoint mission it decided to take a hard left in to the forest. I'm just about ready to replace it finally and find this review extremely helpful! I think I like that upward tilt potential and lack of blades in my shots. Still at a budget that's affordable. liked subscribed and notified!

[@TSVtube]

Thanks for reviewing it. Adds a great perspective on how competition is catching up. Your video guy has great hands to steady shoot the video! (even if its not the whole video)

[@thomassen12345]

Very nice and informative review Tony. I just bought my Anafi, and so far I'm very happy with it. I just wonder how you export your video to KZbin, cause I notice the drone footage is very smooth, even when panning. This is not the case when I put my dronevideo on KZbin, it was a bit choppy and far from smooth. I filmed in 4k 25fps, and exported it from Premiere with the 1080p KZbin preset. I did increase the bitrate with a 2 pass rendering and maximum render quality. I live in Norway, so that's why I film in 25fps. Maybe it will be smoother with 30fps? I see a lot of choppy videos out there, but your footage was very smooth, so I would love to know how you process the video, maybe you have a tutorial on that? Great work by the way 😊

[@miltonsmith3114]

I own both Parrot Anafi & DJI Mavic Pro. For me, both have a purpose. If it was my first drone, I would go with the Mavic Pro. But I do like the Anafi very much! Flight Plan / autonomous flight is much better with the Anafi!!

[@darrylw9017]

I will disagree - DJI has the most extensive software support available. IF you don't like DJI GO you can spend 20 bucks and purchase a completely different system to fly with. I use Litchi for programmed flights - it's amazing. DJI allows you to choose the flight control system you want to use. I don't know of another brand that allows that.

[@Ryan-qk3nn]

Glad your the one with review of this, I trust your judgement on camera type stuff and learned a few things off you of photography, I’m still not good at photography but you gave me a start, thank you

[@josantia77]

Thank you Tony for this review. You totally convinced me in getting a Parrot Anafi. No regrets. Thank you.

[@daz7810]

Im thinking of getting it too and I'm new to drones.

[@johni6138]

Great video. I've watched a couple of yours now and very impressed with content and fair-handedness when comparing and contrasting drones. For someone like me who has of yet only tested drone flying with the Hubsan x4 107D (haha I know more of a toy but not too painful when I crashed/lost it) and now researching capable video drones the info is very beneficial so thank you for taking the time.

[@skizzyjayden]

"No other drone can do this" Dji be like: Hold on, we're giving u guys the dji Mavic 2 zoom

[@reconnaissancesquadron222]

But everybody on KZbin is saying go Pro or go home, so they appear to be photographic cognoscenti. You need to ask yourself how are you likely to use it and could you face losing a drone that costs as much as a Mavic 2.

[@reconnaissancesquadron222]

@B Jiang That depends on what you are starting with and what you end up with. If you are recording in 1080 on a sensor that is bigger than 4k you can get useful zoom. I use an Anafi and a Mavic Pro so both can give real zoom at 1080, which is the resolution of my monitor. If you are already maxed out you haven't anywhere else to go. The best zoom is getting closer. The next best is optical. The third best is cropping in on a larger sensor. Most people are stuck with the fourth best, just concentrate a bit harder on that bit of the screen.

[@mattball7341]

@B Jiang You have to try an Anafi to see. The zoom is better than the MP2 digital zoom.

[@JKolman1234]

DJI be like: But lets only use digital zoom, and only a shitty 12MP camera compared to Parrot's 21MP optical zoom. Oh then lets charge twice the price... This video was comparing it to the Air jacknuts, same price range. Parrot FTW, obviously.

[@jonathanpahl4574]

Every photographer will tell you "Don't ever use digital zoom"

[@dustyarmer4329]

Thank you, for the education. I went and bought this drone it works very nice, look forward to seeing more videos about it.

[@shibajigupta5743]

Thanks for the review! Which drone do u recommend to a beginner? I intend to make travel videos...

[@samgreen7867]

i choose the Anafi - got some great results with it!

[@nunofarizo]

Electronic stabilization? That's always worse than a gimbal.

[@chris_santucci]

I was reluctant to it, but after a few hours of footage I completely forgot about it. I can't even tell.

[@macthesmac]

Yeah I hate that, your damaging your footage from the start. It would be warped and you’d have to crop most of your frame out if you add any additional warp stabilization

[@JKolman1234]

Not when you realize the 21MP camera of the Parrot will have better resolution after electronic stabilization degradation than the shitty 12MP of the Air's camera. It might be worse than a gimbal, but its not worse than the Mavic Air. Parrot wins here.

[@JasonEllingsworth]

@@JKolman1234 noooo. I can definitely see when the parrot falters in the stabilization. Especially in the trees. Mavic does not do this. If you want competition for DJI, you can forget about f'ing parrot. The real competition is the Autel Evo.

[@JoshFromPerth]

I'll forgive you because you said it before the GoPro 8 was released..

[@OmiSido]

Always learning a lot from you. Thanks 👍

[@hypnosiscenternyc]

Another great video. Would you reccomend the parrot as a first drone? Thanks ...

[@fpl66]

Hi Tony, I have both Mavic Air and Anafi got recently. I prefer Anafi: I am so annoyed by DJI Air for the following reasons: Every time need to do compass calibration, very weak in keeping the connection properly, noise is too much, sport mode/against wind props are into the video, battery lasts no so long. The only good things of Air is the gimbal of 3 axis. The Air has a really a problem with the engeniring of the compass, as is a single compass and not redundant as the Mavic pro. What I don't like of Anafi: I would prefer to have the take off and landing as the DJI, so start the engine like a combination of inner stick movement, but is ok. Would be super super smart if Parrot would manage to keep weight at 250gs, this for traveling is much much better as in most Country is an assle free and no need registration. Great review as usual By the way.....sometimes is better not to have sensor rather than have. Sensor sometimes ruin your shooting, as stops sometimes as nonsense. The latest firmwares fix most of the initial problems initially had. So great Anafi.

[@JackAimTrueFilms]

Love this unbiased dissection of the rivalry! When is your Mavic Pro 2 video coming?!?

[@NMOSG]

Thanks for making this very informative video. Love my Anafi and your video helps remind me of these outstanding features!

[@Photoflyboy]

Move away from the rail guard which is metal. That might help with your compass calibration!

[@jctai100]

I don't believe there's an actual compass in the phone, just GPS time signatures and cell tower triangulation

[@Photoflyboy]

The compass in the Drone.

[@Droning-ON]

The rail guard wasn't preventing successfully calibration, the way in which he was rapidly and inconsistently rotating is why his calibration failed, and kept failing. Calibration should be slow, consistent movements in a rotation pattern, not abrupt and odd spinning.

[@notdaones]

DroningON that's what she said

[@Droning-ON]

Jesus Manuel Barreto lol!!

[@frederikvanreusel]

DJI Created the Mavic 2 with the same features but better but the price is also really high In Belgium we can buy the anafi now for 500-600 euro and the Mavic 2 zoom for 1500 euro

[@travissmith7471]

Thanks for sharing this video and your thoughts...This is helpful...

[@smithcon]

Wow, had no idea there were any DJI-comparable small drones out there. Thanks for the heads-up!

[@pmh1nic]

Nice to get a review from someone with a lot of DJI experience but not totally biased. I ended up purchasing the Anafi. Having obstacle avoidance wasn't a major consideration and performance wise there is not a lot of difference between the two. The other major issues were noise (Anafi is super quiet), the 180 degree camera and the absence of corporate imposed no fly zones. I fly legal and if I need authorization to fly in a restricted area I can get it from the FAA.

[@NedFerguson]

Excellent overview with good points. Thanks!

[@GaryKetchum808]

As much as I like the Mavic and Phantoms, I really love how the gimbal can face upward. I think my Mavic can slightly, but nothing as crazy as the Anafi. Maybe I’ll check it out.

[@Cpc333]

"The ole calibration dance" 😂 Love it Tony. Another great review/video.

[@larsj5964]

Might not be to smart to calibrate right beside that metal rail??

[@brwatters]

I would like to see an updated Review now that we have much improved firmware and added features .. I still think in most instances this drone is hard to beat for the price

[@jc2k]

I agree, I just posted about this- I've had the Anafi for about a year and recently got the M2Pro.

[@killachief187]

Great video ! I was going to get the Mavic air, I might take another look now !

[@omanmirzaie1353]

thanks for making my mind up for me!!! Great design and features on the Parrot

[@axne12]

Oman M how’s that Parrot been for ya?

[@justgrayyy105]

Drones need to be more like the Anafi. Personally I love the Anafi and I’ve wanted one for the past 2 years. But the new mavic air seems to be super promising. But the Anafi had a huge impact on the drone industry! Just need to wait for parrot to make the Anafi 2.0!

[@1lifeonearth]

6:12 Hearing tony swear was on my bucket-list.

[@martinbishop1463]

Thank you great video I'm watching loads of reviews at the moment to find my first drone. All I want really is something that i can just set off go to set areas , take pictures and come back. I don't really want to fly it manually as such although as I get more confident I might do that as well. Have you any recommendations? DJI seems to be the " Rolls Royce " of drones but do I need to pay that much more for what I want? Parrot and Hubsun seem to be quite good as well. To be honest there is just too much information out there and I'm feeling lost.

[@sciencewithericandandy8588]

I recently gave my brother my Mavic pro and purchased the Anafi. For a number of reasons, including those you mentioned, The Anafi is my go to drone. It is far easier to pull out of my backpack and launch and I find myself using it way more often than I did the Mavic. Thank you for the review.

[@digitalkiteaerial]

Nice presentation but I’ll stick with the confidence I feel flying my DJI. Thanks for the video

[@SeriusRenny]

DJI the best yeah plks sbs my channel friend

[@user-Chikotillo]

Same confidence with Parrot, i fly old Bebop 2 and its very reliable, always comes back if you losing signal...

[@Roberto_79]

But last month you said "don't buy a drone" because you can't fly them anywhere anymore?

[@maxkielbasa3324]

yes, thats exactly what I was thinking!

[@TonyAndChelsea]

I definitely didn't say that you couldn't fly them anywhere. In fact, I said that I hoped people would buy a drone.

[@maxkielbasa3324]

I think that they are both pretty awesome drones!

[@Roberto_79]

Tony & Chelsea Northrup I’m in the UK and things are still okay regarding the ability to fly drones where you want (within reason) I just felt your previous video was implying buying one was now more a no than a yes.

[@madedigital]

Robert Few I think he was saying you can’t fly a Dji product because of the NFZ , the Anahi does not has that problem that’s why I have one and doumped dji

[@intheshadows..2107]

thanks for the video. I am a new drone flyer, bought it for a cycling video in Norway. Bergen to Alsund. You were mentioning using the phone in aeroplane mode is that the best way for a better signal?

[@roundgarage]

Very well put together video, thank you.

[@randomname931]

There is bias towards the Anafi. Anafi pros: tilt up (biggest advantage and reason to buy IMO), digital zoom, better camera specs, USB battery charging, price (maybe, if you don't care for flight modes), lighter, longer flight time, less noisy Anafi cons: 2 axis gimbal, no sensors, longer charge times, cheap build quality, extra $ for flight modes (and fewer flight modes available), shorter range, less stable, less FPS in 4k shooting Ties: speed, camera footage quality (subjective) Anafi pros are highlighted and cons are dismissed

[@KING0SISQO]

I would call it bias. It’s an opinion that he got from use. Unless you used both it would be unfair to criticise. I’m assuming when someone complains that a user favours a product more than the other. I assume they say something because it’s unfavouring the product they own.

[@GabrilAvramov]

Isn't that a digital zoom? You can do that later in post anyway. I have the Air since it came out and use it all the time. I've got the compass error just 2 times. It happens only when you are near metal things, you don't need to recalibrate, just move away and restart the drone. Never had any other errors and problems. Are you sure you inserted the battery properly? You can see a red indicator on the battery if it's not properly inserted. The only complaint I have is the sound, hope the MPII will be quieter.

[@TonyAndChelsea]

It's a lossless digital zoom.

[@GabrilAvramov]

Oh, interesting.

[@jensdanbolt6953]

No it's not the same; this is video, not stills. The video file produced at 4k is only 3840*2160 pixels: 7.4 megapixels, which is less than the sensor size. It digitally zooms by only reading off the centre of the sensor and creating an equal 4k video file from that, instead of reading from pixels all over the screen to combine into a 4k file.

[@GabrilAvramov]

Yep, I got it. I missed the lossless part. :)

[@simonmiller5118]

Great video. Honest, in depth and didn't drag on like many do. Well done. I like the fact the Parrot is quiet. Where I live there are DJIs everywhere and people are sick of them buzzing around all the time. My daughter even got stalked by one while walking the dog along the beach and boardwalk. It got quite close and it freaked her out knowing someone was taking high res footage of her. We also found a lost drone in our front yard! Anyway keep up the good work.

[@MrAshes2ash]

Loved the video, direct and to the point. You've gained another sub 👌👍

[@spatatutube]

The DJI army is approaching just over the horizon.

[@Cold417]

They're moving fast too. Looks like the lighter wallets are helping their stride.

[@TrifectaMonkey]

Too bad the parrot can't get a clear vision because it's busy getting calibrated.

[@Cold417]

@@TrifectaMonkey Not an issue I've ever dealt with. In fact, always took off much faster than my DJI flights.

[@belabezold4780]

HIM: "10 METERS per second, pfft!!! don't know why it doesn't use the imperial system." The rest of the world: TRIGGERED

[@fotochips5300]

only you got triggered seems like

[@ask.q]

Nice video! Man I haven’t flown a drone before but would love to get the Afani. Looks awesome and compact.

[@cund500]

This was the first review I’d seen on the Parrot Anafi, let me restate that, it was my introduction to the Anafi. That was several months ago and I liked what I saw, but still had reservation. I have a Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 and I love it, but I found myself checking out the Anafi every chance I got..., and well I finally bought the Anafi Extended just before Christmas. Wow! I love my Anafi! It is a blast to fly, I get great shots and it seems to have become my go-to drone. If I desire to fly at distance, I take the Phantom, for everything else it’s the Anafi. So quiet too! Thank you for the introduction!

[@SashaGalashka]

I just switched to Parrot from DJI Spark,and i feel like i am flying my drone, not fighting with it like with Spark.

[@UAVCINEMA]

Nice! Thanks for making me love all my DJI

[@lukemorrin4040]

This is one of the best videos I've seen so far. Very well done and very clear! My choice is made, I will crack for the Anafi which corresponds more to my needs

[@flyingtravel]

Very nice review thanks. Good to have an honest review

[@e.carriere9532]

"Limited gimbal tilt" sounds like a Shakespearean invective.

[@DARRENDDMPSTUDIOS]

i would like to think that the compass error on the mavic air was due to the metal railing that you were surrounded by? maybe a moving to an area with less interference would have yielded better results?

[@RagicaltheUnhallowedKnight]

Looks to me he was doing the compass dance too quickly

[@InternetGoldMiner]

What I want to know is photo quality compared I don't care about video. It should be good for photo compared to other 12mp sensors?

[@TimSimpson]

Hey Tony - how do you find the Parrot for indoor stability? I've got a P4 and a Spark at the moment and they can be a downright nightmare indoors regardless of flight mode!

[@yaliutube]

I would pick Anafi for flying anywhere. With DJI, more often you will be bothered with non-flyzone warning, even though you just want to get a selfie shot close by

[@MC-dz3mr]

Parrot (Video): High quality digital zoom DJI: Let’s make a mavic 2 zoom!

[@qualitymilk]

..for nearly double the price

[@JEFFQUICKLE9]

DJI: "Let's make a Mavic Pro 2 Zoom and hope people don't mind the $1,800 pricetag!" There, that's better eh? Your welcome!

[@user-Chikotillo]

And still Anafi is the winner! Because it’s more than half the price of fucking DJI

[@spiderwayne]

I use to be a Windows person. I work in IT and mainly support Windows. Years ago I said I would never switch to a Mac. Then I got curious, tried one out and love them all the time now. For years I was DJI Phantom owner. I also have videos of me using it here on my channel. There is no question how good they are however, I have a friend that had a drone by Parrot and it seemed like a toy to me. I thought I would never buy one. Last year someone stole my drones and only recently I decided to buy get another one. After seeing your video and others I decided to give it the Anafi a try and I love it! Keep an open mind and never say never. Love you and Chelsea's videos. Keep up the great work!

[@ujjayisoundsystem]

Fantastic review, thanks for the honesty! I just sold my Mavic air because it's too loud, the calibrate compass issue, and the over saturated video. I may get the Anafi. I had the spark and the video was actually pretty nice once graded! The photos on the Spark were crap though. I just bought the Mavic Pro 2 three weeks ago and will most likely sell it and get the Anafi.

[@ytr8989]

It is good to have competition. Each company has to try to improve their product.

[@timothyfiero6694]

Alex Nikon AYE!

[@oliviervanrillaer]

Tony how about the photography quality of the Anafi vs the Mavic? Thank you!

[@yugen042]

I want to know that too. Everyone keeps talking about video on drones, and sure that's cool, but I'd like to use it for photography as well. Is there raw support on either?

[@belleaerials3047]

Yugen my guess is that it’s pretty bad. Honestly consumer drone cameras are pretty bad at photography compared to normal cameras or even modern smart phones. But with good light and the right settings you can have some with it. Specially if you found a great subject, view, sunrise etc..

[@simianinc]

We didn't notice a significant difference in image quality - about 8:12

[@yugen042]

@@simianinc ... in 4k video quality ... but what about photography?

[@stephenmonchak104]

I have tested both the Anafi and the Air as well as the P4P. The P4P has excellent dynamic range and the air is decent. The Anafi will do every bit as good as the Air and it also does support raw files. If you really need a photo drone though the P4P is the best bet still.

[@laseonestar]

The bebop 2 also can look up but not straight up had it for years and what a good product.. im looking forward to try this one out. thanks for a good view of this one ;-) greetings from Denmark

[@hgaldamez67]

Curious to know what zoom features are better (not just reading the specs) the new Mavic 2 Zoom or the Anafi, I am an OK pilot (own a M-Pro and a Typhoon H) so not really have much need for the obstacle avoidance ( at least for what I use them for) the zoom feature would be really helpful for closer inspections of roofs or antennas, I don't care about brands, more interested in finding a single well made drone that could do everything I need ...any opinions on this? Thanks

[@jpulley]

This is cheaper than the Mavic air but if they really want to compete they need to be much cheaper. If it was $499 it would be very disruptive in the travel drone space. At only $100 less than the dji I think most people will go with the move proven DJI product.

[@EnricoIapoce]

Thank you for the bold statement and review. Got a Mavic AIR because of it.

[@voicecaddiesolutions1310]

Thank you for the review. It's good to see some DJI Competition. Parrot is a great company. You can actually call someone in their support department and get help quickly. Have not experienced that with DJI. I have had multiple issues with DJI. Loss of connection, bad drift, forced firmware updates right when I started a commercial shoot. Any drone can have issues but it's great to see a company that stands behind their product.

[@mikecomeau7419]

Question Tony. I have an anafi and really like it however, I have discovered a fatal flaw. There is no way to monitor battery cell health, unless there is something I don't know. The battery will still charge up and appear to be OK otherwise but when a cell goes bad, the drone will fall out of the sky. I was able to purchase a balance lead for my bb2 and balance charge it's batteries but no can do for anafi. Any suggestions?

[@DifferentPerspectivePhoto]

Mavic Pro has a zoom as well I use it all the time. Parrot has a long way to go to compete with dji

[@virusj216]

The Mavic 2 Zoom and Mavic 2 Pro are dropping on August 23rd, it would be a terrible time to get a new drone rn.

[@JustifyJustin]

Price...

[@6o3on2]

Dji needs a good competitor. Maybe itll make them fix their app and software.

[@Daniel-hh2kh]

603ON2 thing is, there have always been better options than DJI products, just you had to know what you're doing with a quad copter, I give DJI full credit for their idea to plunge into allowing complete noobs to instantly get professional phootage, other companies just aren't interested in that market

[@omgurheadsgone]

yeah, how about no. Name 2 drones better then the DJI from a year ago or more in the same price range.

[@6o3on2]

Well dji did it best marketing wise and they should keep up with software complaints... if not I'll take my money elsewhere

[@stevenholt1957]

Yes, DJI is just unreliable. They're just not professional. You can get professional resaults but not professional reliability.

[@6o3on2]

@@stevenholt1957 name a professional drone then

[@TandemAdventurers]

Great to FINALLY see an honest-to-goodness review on these drones. Nothing against DJI but there are so many pro-DJI comments that totally crap all over everything else it makes me sick. Kudos to you, man.

[@SeanFanelli]

good review, i actually returned by phantom 4 pro for the Anafi for alot of the reasons you mentioned here

[@KostasGur]

I have P1, P2, P4, P4P, I1, I1pro and now an Anafi! Yes it is very good drone for producing easily and quickly very nice footage just for 699€. Anafi is almost invisible and silent.. nobody understands that there is a drone near by! The app has many problems but you can live with them!

[@taotao23730]

still the best drone is mavic pro platinum ....30 min in the air - 68 km speed- 7 km distance !!!

[@KostasGur]

If you buy a drone for racing, yes it is better... but If you use it for exploring new ways in artistic expression, it is not.

[@taotao23730]

thats why they called it "PRO" ...cause of its profesional artistic exression .,plus what i wrote !!....if you try it ,you 'll never look back again drones anafi type !!!

[@KostasGur]

I have huge experience with drones, why don't you check my channel to see what I mean. Thanks.

[@taotao23730]

i also have experience with drones p3 p4 and mavic pro platinum now ....so, the winner for camera only is P4 ,but mavic pro have nice camera and with editing the videos doesnt make different than p4 video ...plus the portability ,speed ,distance, better gps system ,stability ,flying ,aerodynamic degin, the mavic pro platinum is the winner so far ....anafi is a good drone ,byt only good ....for money cost i'll go for mavic air and not anafi !!!!!

[@EncoreEntGrp]

I'm not a good dancer but did the calibration dance at a wedding, was a massive hit.

[@EPHONIC]

Great review, Tony. You make me want to consider Parrot now. Did you say that extra batteries can be purchased for the Anafi? Also, love those homes around the water. Where is the footage taken?

[@shaggyfries]

Great, honest review! Sold my Mavic Pro this summer and just ordered the Anafi. I use for travel/recreational use and was getting frustrated with all the Mavic updates, nfz warnings that weren’t accurate, just overall hassle to get it in the air quickly which made it less enjoyable to use. Thanks for being objective in your review! Any Norway videos from the Anafi?

[@Nickdude65]

30 mph wind???? It looks under 10mph to me. Either way, great review Tony.

[@mattball7341]

Check your apps. UAV app can show winds 10-20 mph higher at 100' than AGL

[@kenmasters007]

I won't believe this is better until I see some upskirt videos...

[@rtonerider9953]

Where can I find the part 107 video? I don't have a drone worthy of the license yet, but when I get a nice one, I might look at getting the license. Either way, I'm always interested in learning all I can.

[@belamalnasi1185]

Hello ! In your opinion which drone should be the best for shooting 4k aerial videos for a Travel Agency ?

[@southamericancalljoe]

A digital zoom does not control perspective.

[@bjure8111]

Just what i also reacted on, its just a simple crop....