DJI AIR 2S Drone - Review - Is this a Great Drone or is it Over Priced?

In this episode, by popular demand, we have my long overdue review of the DJI AIR 2S.
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#DJI #AIR2S #Review #CaptainDrone #Ottawa

[@davegriffiths2256]

I bought my first drone three days ago. I did my research and splashed the cash. Very proud owner of an Air 2S. As a total techspaz, all my friends said I’d done my dosh and would smash the drone first flight. This thing is Dave-proof. It won’t run into stuff, comes back to me if I screw up and lose it and makes snazzy little vids from any footage I’ve shot exploring my world with my new Birdseye view flying machine. It’s great. I can accept that it was pricey. I’ll probably only buy one drone. I think it does what I need it to do. I’m happy. Thanks geeks and nerds, you’ve come through again!!

[@Kholaslittlespot1]

Still Dave proof? I'd love this drone but I'm afraid I'd crash it

[@kdotknock4279]

Captain, I have a Mini SE, a Mini 2, and a Mavic Air 2, and will soon have a Mini Air 2S. My Mini 2 controller can be used to control my new M2S. All DJI can controllers can be used on their Drones, except for my Mini SE. But the performance of my Mini2, and my MA2 is greater than great, Portography and long range journeys. On the same controller. My new M2AS. Should be compatible

[@vladimirlopez7840]

I got mine as a refurbished unit directly from DJI for under $700 so I’m very happy with my air 2s. I love the drone it’s smooth in the air and handles wind quite well.

[@jdeo8776]

Appreciate that you are not affiliated with DJI, and can review theirs but also their competitors. Probably the most balanced review of drones because of this reason. Well done.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@pierresakr1811]

Right

[@mashriqulislamtunan6925]

This is the only reason you are the best drone reviewer on this planet

[@JonR35]

I have both the air 2 and air 2s. The punch out on the air 2s makes it worth it to me plus the camera and pics are more crisp.

[@scotthuggins7151]

Agreed. This guy seems to have made his mind up to not endorse this model at all. What a waste of video - I usually respect his insights. But this one was obviously marred for some weird reason. The sensor alone on this drone makes it more desirable. I think Air 2 owners are jaded. Look at the other reviews - "air 2" and "air 2s" on paper looks like a slight upgrade. I feel, like many others, that this is a completely different drone than the original air 2. "The 5.4k isn't even usable on most features". Huh? You shoot a scene and 5.4k and you can crop and zoom in without losing quality. Sorry, but that's huge vs. doing the same thing with 4k resolution.

[@johannieminen]

Steve, I love your honesty! Nice to see that the winter is over and you also have spring again.

[@enginethatcould5257]

Only the best drone reviewer out their. 👍

[@Thomas-ef9ko]

I love my Air2S. The improved sensor and the new OcuSync is worth the price in my book.

[@winther5]

Absolutely. I am a photographer and love the clean images I get from the 1" sensor. If you are moving from the Mini, the Air 2s is a no-brainer

[@philipsmith3103]

@@winther5 ya, I'm not sure he hit the mark on some of the points.

[@garywboisseau]

Agree completely.

[@nia6849]

Will a 1" sensor be good enough for nighttime photography?

[@honda116969]

I don't know how much better the range can get? My Air 2 does everything I need and I don't have money to throw $1,000 away for a couple extra features lol... Glad u like ur drone tho 👍👍

[@FlyBuy777]

I really do enjoy your straight forward honest reviews. No garbage just great info. Big 👍

[@jesusramos1900]

Just purchased this a week ago. My first drone ever. Love it

[@davidpakkebier857]

I love your reviews!!!! Honest and practical! I entered the drone hobby last August and bought the Mavic Air 2. At the time I was between the Mini and Air 2. No mini 2 yet. I love my Air 2 and the extras you can grow into with it. I am amazed at how fast the drone market changes! Thanks for staying on top of it for the rest of us Steve!

[@ednafronkelbarger8601]

I'm glad you were honest and added the disclaimer about how you don't have any inside information, because that's a big factor. Early on you called it a "cash grab" and said that they were saying "We're losing money, we have to make money..." and so we get the 2S. The reality is that for the latest quarter, ending February 2021, DJI had a net positive income growth. No, they weren't losing money. As for "They should have kept the price the same", that's something that no business finance person, ever, would say without any analysis. Because you know what went up with the new camera and the new sensors? COGS. Cost Of Goods Sold. When it costs more to make, it costs more to buy. It's also entirely possible that components that didn't change have increased in cost over time, and that factored into the increase. Just like the global chip shortage and other shortages are pushing up prices in other areas. It may be that DJI had held the line on price on the Air 2 in the face of rising costs, but the release of the upgraded version was the right time to increase the price due to those changes. As the saying goes, there is no free lunch. No conspiracy here, no prepping the public for a more expensive Mavic/DJI 3 Pro. Just a price increase due to increased manufacturing expenses.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Unfortunately your guess at price increase falls short when you look at the added cost for the fly more combo. The exact same combo is available for the Air 2 at a much lower price (same batteries, charger, tray, etc).

[@geezerpleasers_OG]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 That ignores her comment that "It's also entirely possible that components that didn't change have increased in cost over time, and that factored into the increase. .... It may be that DJI had held the line on price on the Air 2 in the face of rising costs, but the release of the upgraded version was the right time to increase the price due to those changes". As a former cost accountant, I'd say this person nailed it. It's not good enough to just throw out negative theories about corporate behavior made up out of thin air without even trying to look at the way expenses are calculated and prices are set in the real world. My one quibble with the person's comment is regarding the Feb 2021 income figure. While DJI did book a very nice income growth figure, they show negative EBIDTA, ROI and ROC figures for the previous 12 months. That doesn't necessarily argue that a price increase was necessary, since it's an across the board figure. You'd have to look at the WBS figures for each individual area to make that determination.

[@ednafronkelbarger8601]

​@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Unfortunately your fictional storytelling falls short because it fails to understand the effects of inflation. Ever been to a grocery store? When the price of chicken goes up, it's not because they're selling All New Totally Upgraded Chickens. Labor costs can, and do, increase. The cost of raw materials can and does increase. Software support systems can and do become more expensive. The cost of regulatory compliance can and almost always does increase, especially in the wake of being put on the US Commerce Dept. Entity List. And on, and on, and on. Literally nothing in your story has anything to do with the fine grained detailed way that prices are evaluated in the real world of business. You're one of the best, if not the best, drone reviewers on KZbin, but you're not qualified to speak about how DJI sets prices.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

@@ednafronkelbarger8601 How many KZbin accounts do you have? This account is also linked to GeezerPleasers??

[@ednafronkelbarger8601]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Seriously, that's your fallback position? That's just childish. That's the kind of thing people say when they have nothing of substance to say. i suppose the next step is to say I must be on DJI's payroll. Or maybe a Russian trollbot.

[@enahorookhamafe2710]

That skating clip where the drone was following you......mehn!!!! I love this honest review, Captain......kudos!!

[@odditorium]

So down to Earth.... I love your reviews.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you

[@luistavares4526]

Honestly, the reviews are going better and better over the time (maybe the weather in Canada?!). Good sections, timings and trimmings perfect.The show must go on!

[@MrBaskins2010]

About 9mins in (9:11 to be specific) your pose went from captain drone to captain cool :) I really appreciate all this high quality content you put out and the honesty in your reviews. Some channels seem to blindly endorse anything with propellers on it

[@knife-wieldingspidergod5059]

Work it Capt! Work it!

[@cburgos2]

Strike a pose!

[@Stone1108]

Wow you have some drones in your arsenal. Just begun my interest in drones and don’t own one ‘yet’. My interest drone stems from my photography. I just wanted to say a big thank you for clearing quite a few things up for me with the air 2’s. By far the best reviewer on this subject and i’ve trawled for a while now! All the best to our Canadian friends, some tough times recently and thanks Captain Drone. 👏

[@XRPMAXY]

Im falling in love with the footage 😭😭😭..it look so good

[@joeamericauavfordav1096]

Steve, Just re-watching this old video. Happy to say the I dont think your comments on DJI Support are true any more. With the Air 2S I have contacted them a few times and they have always been spot on . I got the Air 2S Fly More with the Smart Controller and I think it is the single best prosumer drone DJI has ever launched. I agree it is pricey but in todays world everyone is out to get anything they can. Its not just DJI. It is every market in the world. I paid 1500 USD for the FlyMore with the Smart Controller and I think it was worth every penny. In the drone world I believe the rule is "get what you can afford". If you try to go cheap, you will get cheap.

[@DorianApryl]

As I live in the north of the UK which is plagued by constant strong winds, Mavic 2's weight is actually a benefit. Thanks for the honest review, I'll be skipping the 2S this time 'round.

[@matthewgleeson2121]

Totally agree with ya mate! The Mini 2 is my everyday drone, but if the weather is crap than I get so much more outta the Air 2.

[@positivecommenter1]

I don't think it's worth the extra $ either.

[@Tonchos]

Again another honest review. With the other guys I always have a feeling that they are being sponsored and are saying what they have been paid for. Thanks captain! That's why I watch and follow your channel!

[@rogerthat.9105]

Most other channels are sponsored... but no worries about captain drone reviews..always straight up and honest......

[@positivecommenter1]

@@rogerthat.9105 exactly.

[@pikapikacool]

I find it weird dji wouldn't sponsored captain drone because he reviewed other drones too..if they are confident about the quality of their drones, why worried?

[@The-Opium-Den]

@@pikapikacool Well, they probably don't want Captain Drone viewers to be tempted away by the competition. Sure, other drone reviewers may compare DJI to their premium competitors. At that price point, many would just stick with DJI assuming geofencing isn't a problem. However, DJI products suddenly don't look as attractive to people with a low amount of cash and that's where the budget drones can be a problem. Seems to me they really don't want the likes of Hubsan and JJRC to steal away potential customers or for people to be made aware of the plethora of alternatives out there.

[@pikapikacool]

@@The-Opium-Den yes i think you're right, but as far as i know, dji customer is different with other drones customer, they're like apple customer, they like the product, the prestige, and they will buy it even if it's expensive..and there are other drones customer which is like android customer, they wanted the lowest price possible with similar specs..another analogy is, it's like a ferrari dealer afraid of toyota dealer, it's completely different customer segment.. so it's still a little bit weird for me that they worried about those cheap toy drones..

[@EsPuroDrone]

Gracias por dar una revisión honesta de este drone. Parece más una jugada de marketing que una mejora real. Por ahora me quedo con mi Air 2. Saludos!

[@jiajianhou426]

It’s not overpriced. The $999 is a direct conversion from its Chinese price which includes the sales tax of 17% in China. If you buy it in China you pay $999 tax included.

[@mightymikex]

Nice trick of N4 polar, this review is due on time but the content is so fresh as the best truthful review of this drone, thank you Steve, and have a great long weekend!

[@cmaccowan76]

Lol...I was surfing the net, looking at the DJI MA2 series when your video popped up. You just reinforced my decision on the Mavic Air 2 over the Air 2S. I actually found a retailer selling the MA2 for $580, Fly More Combo for $749. Thanks for your honest inputs on the drones, it makes buying them a lot easier.

[@rogerthat.9105]

Wow that’s a great price...sounds too good to be true....be careful.......

[@jelias999]

Where do you find that deal? I just got a mini 2 fly more combo but at that price I'm wishing I'd of got the air 2 granted I do really like the mini 2 thus far. Now it's time to jump on the fpv train 🤣🤣

[@rogerthat9174]

Joshua Elias No way he found that price......just looking for attention....... stay with your mini 2 that's what I have and it's staying with me......

[@jelias999]

@@rogerthat9174 I do like my mini 2 quite a bit so far

[@gunzoqc]

Outstanding ! Thank you for that review !! That's the reason why for me at least, you are the reference on drone stuff ! You are the best !!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@rodnolasco]

Steve, thanks for sharing all those good, fair and honest reviews. Lucky for me I bought the Mavic Air 2 FMC last year and still having fun flying it. Dji 3 is going to be a game changer with very high price.

[@jonathan198627]

Thank you for being honest and upstanding that keeps me coming back and I don't think I'm the only one.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@pierresakr1811]

Thank You For your Detailed & Objective Explanation .

[@the1andonly]

LOL, I seem to be the only one who still comments on this video. Found a sweet "Cyber Monday" deal on an Air 2 S. Can't wait to get it. It will be a nice upgrade from the Mini 2, which I still love and enjoy. Thanks again for your honest reviews.

[@JohnStruemph]

Well done as always. Thanks for all you do.

[@907nvl]

One of your best. Thank you very much!👍

[@starlinater10]

How does anyone give thumbs-down to the GOAT? Like seriously, like everything the man said is opinion based and also with some facts in between. Definitely had me convinced on going for Mavic Air 2 and not the

[@-hastatus-]

A hot 21 minutes review. Thanks you Cap. Drone

[@LordBransty]

As with all drone releases, I'm not interested until I see a review from Captain Drone. Best reviews on KZbin - bar none! Thank you Captain. You've saved me a grand. I'll wait for the Mavic Pro 3.

[@mr.boutdoorsmisadventures7464]

I just picked up a Air 2s "Drone only" replacement drone off Ebay for less than $500.00 Since I already have a Air 2 Fly More Combo, The controller and Batteries That I have for the Air2 will work with the Air 2S. Next Month I may buy the DJI RC with built in screen to use with Air 2S. Being on Disability This was the Best way for me to Upgrade from Air 2 to a Air 2S. I thought about getting a Mini 3 Pro. But I just like the Air series better than the Minis. So Now I have a Mini2, a Original Mavic Air, a Mavic Air 2, and Newest addition Air 2S

[@PaddyStubbs70]

Great review as always, Steve. You never forget that even though you're filming a review you're also providing entertainment. I have an Air 2, love it and like you think I'd like the 2S just that little bit more, but on my income can't justify the additional expense for the limited gains .👌👍😎

[@davidharle952]

Great review, as usual, I really like the idea of owning the Air 2S, might treat myself to one when my birthday comes round.

[@JustPeaceLoveAndKindness]

Appreciate your unbiased and honest review!! Thanks.

[@charlmeyer8113]

Great review thanks for sharing.

[@RuslanBeshkov]

All your videos are professional made and i like them very much.Thank you for the great experience.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@s.macmillan460]

Great honest video. Thank you.

[@LookOutForTheTrain]

Fantastic review, just helped me make a purchase decision. Sold my old Mavic Mini fly more combo to my buddy, and figured this would be a good step up.

[@dbradx]

Cap'n, big thanks for doing such a frank and thorough review (as always) - it does feel really pricey compared to the Air 2, but sure did give you some great footage. Absolutely great shot of the heron - for that alone, the zoom is a super nice-to-have feature, those guys are usually really skittish.

[@Curlybiracial]

Best demo by far. Great narration. Really helps my decision on which to purchase.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Awesome, thank you!

[@PcTipsHyve]

Awesome review Steve. I never knew you could skateboard 🤩🤩. I feel like getting one

[@NoGreedSeeds]

14:20 how to make the mavics behave re lighting issues. Great stuff for at least 2 minutes. Really good overall for having so many reviews condensed in this short vid. 💯👀💚 really love it.

[@riversrock]

Another honest review thanks Steve

[@positivecommenter1]

I LOVE your reviews. You do everything perfectly. I love that your being honest in your reviews and you not just like "oh, they pay me money? I'll say only the good things about there drone." I think I'm gonna stick to buying the mavic air 2. Thank you!

[@lynsmith1096]

Another good video Steve

[@FahadKhan_3007]

Dji fpv is really underrated Steve! According to me, it is a superb one

[@tomeaston2962]

Really? Watch a freestyle video shot on the DJI FPV and you’ll see. Super heavy and the tune makes it fly kinda bad (at least for freestyle). Importantly, it is sooo expensive.

[@FahadKhan_3007]

@@tomeaston2962Anyway, It is a nice one...

[@relentless4g63t]

Overrated in my opinion but compared to a real fpv drone it's out of it's league

[@MrSango123]

always a good review you are the best

[@mccdan666]

Really really well done! Amazing content and delivery by you. Instant subscriber here!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you & Welcome aboard!

[@paulg.25]

Honest review ☺ Thanks again Steve

[@JG-mw7uy]

I totally agree with your Steve; everything you said was a fact as far as I'm concerned. I don't want to be so critical of DJI because they are the best drone company, but if they weren't so "cash grabby", everything in the DJI Air 2S including the sensors could have been implemented on the Mini 2 except the camera, and staying at around the same price. And they rarely update drones if they are older than like 3 months. All the DJI criticism aside, this was a fantastic video, thank you Steve for providing us with all this content.

[@riverakers]

Thank you for the honest review.

[@PowderMill]

Finally… an HONEST non-DJI ball licking review! You / Ken Heron / Ken Dono / Russ 51. are the honest folks in Donery. Thanks!

[@the_ukrainian]

I actually watched the entire video on a 70 inch screen, and even with zoom it looked really good

[@Matanumi]

And yet most people watch this on a phone

[@the_ukrainian]

@@Matanumi I mirror my screen 😁

[@rickybritton7212]

Wow Brother Steve 👏, I love your Honesty, I am so proud to have you in my Small orbit of life, It refreshing to have a reviewer that has integrity, I know that DJI makes a solid product, I think all Drone maker's and Drones have there strengths and weaknesses, Thank you Steve, as always a very Solid review.Sincerely your freind from Mo Rick and God bless you and your family

[@sergeantdrone5534]

Great review Steve as always. I have the Mavic 2 Pro and the Air 2. And after your review, I may wait and see what DJI gives us later in the year.

[@russellemorris8692]

Agree 100% about DJI phone support, they have room temperature IQ's when it comes to product knowledge.

[@geomatrix5452]

When you're making MILLIONS in GREEDY SALES you tend to forget about service...

[@BlairAir]

Boy that Mavic 3 price prediction was quite the understatement. For waiting 2+ years to buy the new Flagship I was rewarded in December 2021, with not $1500 or $1700, but $2299 and $2999 for my Flymore. Add the (not included RC Pro and another battery and it was $4409!!! That hurt, but in for a penny, in for a pound! 💷 many many pounds.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

DJI gear is very expensive due to the size of the company and number of employees. They recently built a massive Billion Dollar head office in China and someone has to pay for it... which is the consumer.

[@danwolfe2249]

This last video is great Steve, your little cuts you add in are sweet.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@qualudia1]

203 K.....congratulations Steve. Your hard work and honest reviews are popular with a lot of people. To infinity and beyond......

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you kindly

[@rylanmoo664]

I bought the fly more package and got the insurance for 1500, I think it's worth it and I agree it's the best one out there on the market for a all in one drone keep up the good work and fly safe!

[@FoxFaderWorld]

So glad to see an honest review! I too was wondering what I was missing since this bird was so pricey.

[@chrisjoseph213]

My MA2 also has the blue MAS props. Looking dope👌👏

[@EricRoseBahamas]

I always value your reviews, Steve. Waving from The Bahamas, :)

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I appreciate that!

[@gpierre90]

Hi Steve, first thing I will like to say is thank you for reviewing all drones, including competitors of DJI and if they don't like it, thats completely their problem. I also love DJI drones and up till today I still have my trusty DJI Mavic 2 Zoom, It is an awesome product. What I do not understand is that lately people's new Mavic Air 2 and Air 2 S drones have fallen from the sky and that's happen to tourists in my country, now I'm sure the drone is not the problem as I find DJI drones extremely reliable but I tend to notice its mostly I think people are not taking time to update their drones as well as to IMU caliberate their drones. My Zoom warns me if it detects that the compass calibration was not done and for me I JUST CANNOT AFFORD to lose my drone. The other issue is the price, whilst it fits DJI's price portfolio, it certainly doesn't fit mine as I will never want to buy a $1400-$1600 drone, in my countries currency it is about SCR30,000-SCR40,000 range and thats insane. Thats also equivalent to a full fare return Emirates Economy class ticket to Canada or Australia.

[@FlyinFlynnMedia]

Best straight talk review of this drone that I’ve seen! Exactly my thoughts about this upgrade. I have a a MA2 and love it, but the upgrades on the air2s don’t justify the huge increase in price! Thank you Cap’n!

[@honda116969]

Agreed 💯% If I was a drone pilot professional then I would consider it but I just have fun flying with my friends and taking pictures of stuff lol

[@aliensstolemybeer5362]

Huge increase in price??? Here in the uk currently, the dji air 2s is ONLY £30 more than the mavic air 2, so I bought one!

[@FlyinFlynnMedia]

@@aliensstolemybeer5362 must be the air 2 price where you bought your air 2 s was inflated! Everywhere here in the US the air 2s is 200 dollars more. Not worth it imho.

[@tonyrobinson362]

Here in UK price for Air2 combo £759 bargain?

[@jonnmedds]

Appreciate you honest review Steve. Is it overpriced? probably, but will people buy it? definitely. I did, and love it.

[@baalzamon3593]

I thought the original Air 2 was underpriced myself. It's such an amazing value. At the time, it was easily the best drone under a grand and honestly was surprisingly close in quality to drones Twice the price. I think the Air2s has $200 worth of upgrades, but the spiked price of the Fly More Combo is probably a cash grab.

[@dreswan1]

Thank you for a most honest review

[@markupshal]

I read up on the specs on the DJI site and made my choice. No regrets. I had the Mavic Pro for 3 years and the Air 2 s is a solid upgrade in my view.

[@MarkAnderson-ip9iw]

Another great reviwe.. love it

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@henrytaaffe7058]

great review steve. i will never own a dji only if i win one on your giveaways. but i sure am glad you review budget drones as well thanks for your honesty as always. your the NO.1 REVIEWER in my opinion

[@914va]

Fair and Honest review,,,,,Thanks!!!!

[@lgproductions9005]

The camera is significantly better in low light. Not even close. Wayyyyyy better.

[@georgealexander2955]

Hey cap! How are you? Just watched your video I so much agree with you about everything you said. The air 2 s is so much more it is over priced if people want the same drone as the air 2 and rather pay more money it there money there wasting. Cap you are so intelligent about drones and much more stuff. I agree with you and love your channel. Your the best. Thank you.

[@38robert01]

Good explanation. Verry clear 👍

[@rafaelramirez5038]

Great video!!!

[@FlyZoneFpv]

Great Review Steve👍👍😁

[@Thexderify]

Awesome, no fluff review

[@Karvyvanarse.03]

Thanks for a no nonsense review

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

My pleasure!

[@iranmas_artistic_vision]

Great Video!!!!. You are all right. In my case, I bought my Mavic Air 2 Combo two months ago at a great price (700) US dollars, (new), and what I am going to do is wait until I have the opportunity to buy the Air 2s. and use it with the remote and battery of my previous Mavic. The other thing that saddens me is that I see everyone trying to sell their Mavic Air 2 at ridiculously low prices, defacing it and losing money to buy the Air 2s

[@OutdoorScenes]

OH MENNN MY DREAM DRONE IS ON REVIEW NOW WOWWWW

[@aerialdronevision]

Hey Steve really enjoyed this one thanks enjoyed the honesty and couldn’t agree more. It’s exactly what you say, a quick earner pimped up a little air 2! And again as you say, it’s a excellent drone for sure, but I would still go for the standard air 2, and have as it’s my recent purchase:) P.S. liking the fresh vid beginning 👍, it great nice job 👍

[@DroneCowboy.59]

Fantastic !

[@charlie1571]

I have the mini but I don't have the deep pockets to own the others. You are fortunate to be able to afford them. Maybe it is for the best considering what the the FAA brownshirts have in store for us.

[@marvinzimmerman1878]

Captain drone, im new to your channel and i just wanna say, good shit my dude. Literally my first drone ever was the dji mavic air 2 and that was cuz of you. You're awssoomeee

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@dronebubba]

Another great review! I love how you cover all the bases- the highs, the lows, the good, the bad. One thing I'd like to point out about the price gouge for the Air 2S over the Mavic Air 2 is that they especially get you on the Fly More Combo version. On the Mavic Air 2, you pay a $189 premium for the upgrade to the Fly More Combo (988-799=189). On the Air 2S, you pay a $300 premium for the upgrade (1299-999=300). The stuff you get with the Fly More Combo version is mostly the same between the two. The batteries are even identical. Yet one cost $300 more and the other one only cost $189 more. Why the $111 price difference? And yes, they got me too. I have the Fly More Combo version of both drones. I guess I should sell the Mavic Air 2, but it was my first drone and I've been in love with it for almost a year now; it feels like I'm betraying it somehow. We used to have such great times, but I have barely even acknowledged the Mavic Air 2 since the Air 2S came home with me from Best Buy. Does that make me a bad person?

[@baalzamon3593]

I'm like you, I have both. I use my Air 2 still for riskier shots like fireworks or footage where I might get stormed on. It's also something I can loan out or use as a backup drone if something happens to the Air2s. It's nice to have extra batteries and chargers that work with both drones

[@jesuschristiscallingyou953]

Man, you must be my brother or something. I also felt guilty cheating on my drone. 😄 Three months after I bought my Mavic 2 Pro, I bought a Mavic Mini out of curiosity. Man, I didn't touch the 2 Pro in almost four months. I knew I was missing out with the Mini, but it was so tiny and cute, I had a lot of fun with it. 🤪

[@MovingToMnPro]

8:00 A video on low-light drones would be awesome. Thank you for all your vids. As a new subscriber, I'm enjoying it very much.

[@rushrucker1785]

Great review as always Steve! I have the MA2 and I thought the A2S was overpriced as well and you just confirmed my thoughts. I'll just keep flying my MA2 and wait for a true upgrade after you review it. Take care and keep those awesome reviews coming.

[@TheJoeSwanon]

That’s where I am

[@NewTestamentDoc]

You are my favorite drone reviewer. you know your stuff. You tell it like it is. No surprise to me you have all the subscribers. Keep it up, friend....

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I appreciate it

[@Daniel-rl3pz]

thank you captain drone. I always watch your review before buying.

[@bernardware7481]

💯💯💯💯 Great info

[@mils9595]

And here i am with my mini 2 enjoying it to the max 😊

[@UKBUBBLERS]

Excellent review I definitely agree with you well done my friend looking forward to some more great videos 😁😁👌👍

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you kindly

[@dsbaker8174]

Very cool review Captain Drone 👌

[@MrLawson95]

Many thanks ,Captain drone . I like your personal analyze. I will buy a MA2 . Let's continue (From France).🙏

[@sbw89]

I disagree. I'll admit, I loved my Air 2 (right up until I crashed it into a river) however, the 2S has upgraded some features I wanted to see. 1. 1" camera sensor. No question, it's a better camera however, the Air 2 was just fine. 2. Better RC range. 3. Sensors on the top which would have prevented the crash I had with my Air 2. 4. Camera features are absolutely incredible with the 2S. Mastershots. 4K / 60 frames? 5K / 30 frames? Insane!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Seth, I believe the video covered all of that. Did you post this comment before watching the video?

[@sbw89]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Agreed. I was just laying down my opinion but primarily because I just got the 2S up in the air a few days ago and I'm all giddy... 😅 I love your videos. I've learned so much on how to operate these drones which has saved me a lot of wasted time. Now I just need to exercise good judgment...