DJI Air 3 NOISE COMPARISON vs Mini 3 Pro vs Mavic 3 Classic

In this video, we'll compare the 3 top drones for casual users: the DJI Air 3, the Mini 3 pro, and the Mavic 3 Classic. We'll look at their noise levels, flight time, and other features to help you choose the best drone for your needs!
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[@psoon04286]

The gentle hum of the Mini 3 makes it so pleasant to fly around on a daily basis. I was flying my Mini 3 over my backyard when my neighbour came over just to say hello. All the while as we chatted he was not aware of the drone hovering 10m above us until I told him😄

[@spicygaming8779]

Placing music in the background while testing the noise of a drone was not good.

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

There is not suppose to be audio on the pure clips at the end of the video

[@DarrellC.]

You can still tell the difference in noise levels.

[@spicygaming8779]

​@@TECHDRONEMEDIAOkay

[@Joe-wk9ow]

I would like this done with the Air 2s. It would be interesting to see exactly how much difference it is to the air 3.

[@jeffhudson1744]

I like the test you did. I would have to also say that I would expect more noise from the larger drones because of their size. larger object would need larger prop and probably a different pitch on the prop producing a little more noise. thanks,

[@holyos2396]

I think this would be a great series, where you test noise levels of different drones models and generations.

[@rleslie845]

Even at 300ft I've had people looking up for my Mavic 3. I suspect the Mini 3/4 Pro to be a lot more stealthy.

[@phix1742]

Thanks for addressing this so quickly👍

[@georgekelly1948]

Thanks for the test, Henrik. Cheers from Wisconsin, U.S.A.

[@theaprum1]

it's useful, thanks.

[@lynsmith1096]

Good test

[@stuarthall2523]

Another excellent video. 👍

[@yArnh0j]

I really like it when someone is using a meter reader.

[@nelsongonzalez273]

Excelentes pruebas, asi es como se deben realizar

[@holyos2396]

Would you be able to do a decibel assessment with the same drones. However in this test, have the drones flying away from you, towards you, circling you, rising in altitude, and lastly declining in altitude. I have not seen any Chanel do any tests like this, and I am curious as to what you find.

[@geertschoonbeek1779]

Already for a few days I was looking for a review that would measure with a dB meter and some drones. Only 'hearing it' is not realistic as recording equipement often has some kind of compression. Although, when comparing audiorecording, the Mavic 3 Classic seems to sound louder then the Air 3 to my judgement. Maybe the dB meter measures different (higher?) pitch better then lower? Longer soundwaves vs shorter waves? Good test though, one of the best as for noise test! Overal great videos! Thank you.

[@paulocbx]

I’ve just arranged to return my Air 3 because of a major handling fault. Any sideways input in any mode - even with the rates down to virtually zero, results in the drone pitching violently to approximately 30 degrees and shifting rapidly sideways by a metre or so. It nearly ended up in a river because of this. DJI did their usual stellar job and have arranged a replacement asap. Worrying

[@bowcaps]

This sounds like it’s defaulting to FPV mode, did you try switching between FPV and normal mode?

[@marcinmichalak7001]

Nice, Could u do a similar test with master Skrews?

[@ChristiaanRoest79]

I expect the Mavic 3 pro to have a higher noise level than the regular Mavic 3 and the classic because its a heavier drone due to the bulky camera.

[@BlairAir]

It does but not hugely so. It basically sounds the same, just a bit more. I swapped in a set of Master Airscrew Props that I have multiple sets - and Mavic 3 Pro is the most improved sound of any that I've tested 😉 Very noticeable improvement on that AirCraft!

[@TasmanianTiger88]

I can highly recommend the props from Master Airscrew, the change in the pitch from their props are great. I use them on all my drones, even the Mavic 3 gets quite a change. They also look cool with the great colors you can get as well, mine is green.

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Thanks for the tip!

[@BlairAir]

I have a bunch of MAS Props. On Mini 3 Pro they were a fail - raised pitch! And 2dB louder. 1st time that ever happened but remember how eerily quiet it was to begin with. Love them on Mavic 3 Pro. It's LOUDER due to extra work required for weight - Master Airscrew makes it VERY noticeably quieter and lower pitched.

[@TasmanianTiger88]

@@BlairAir wierd, maybe a fault set of props? Ask them to send you a new one free of charge, because my mini is quiet, if that's even a thing one can say about the mini as its already low noise. One thing I could guess, is that their props are much softer and due to this maybe prone if you chipp them into bushes and grass if you don't hand land your drone.

[@camilo8cheryl]

Same her all my master air screw props from the air 2s to the mini 4 pro are all quieter, much subtle noise compared to standard props

[@SW-Video]

Please compare the noise level between the Air 2s and the Air 3. I think that's what most people are curious about.

[@geertschoonbeek1779]

After testing the Mavic Air 3 in real life it sounds pretty acceptable in my opinion. Does anyone know how to record audio on that new controller?

[@derdigge1982]

I really do like your Channel :) The Noise tests are the bests i have seen so far! Do you have made it against mini 4 Pro? is it same as M3?

[@DrDuu]

Good comparison! The sound level in dB/a is one thing, more important is the frequency range. I like the Mavic 3 sound, it is a low frequency like a hornet ;-) and not like a dentist tool...

[@Radiusxe]

No best DJI drones? Mini 2 and Air 2?

[@tetonskier100]

In your tests, were all the propeller blades new? Worn blades are a lot noisier, which is why drones always seem so quiet when new out of the box. Also, in your video above, I see the leaves of the trees moving in the wind. Drones get a lot noisier fighting the wind. Could you possibly redo your test on a windless day? The wind could explain why your 10 meter results were not consistent.

[@RolandLyngvig]

Hi Henrik. When will you update that FlyData so we get rid of these warnings? I think it will take a few minutes by connecting the RC2 to your local Wi-Fi. 🙂

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

it do not work, first when I had gps connection, so now it's solved

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Unlocking the Secret Fix for Sticky DJI Air 3 Bug! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2Skh56EYtCcoc0

[@zoltanreisz2228]

The result is not surprising, I expected it. The Mini series has been optimized for low noise. The noise is usually caused by the part that moves the fastest. A relatively large propeller with a rubber end, which rotates slowly, works quietly at a larger pitch angle. Note that a very small damage will increase the speed and noise, and so will water or icing. (experience) What I would be interested in is the stability of floating in place. (stability) If you have to fly close between trees and buildings, this is very important. The GPS corrects, but you need to know how big the swing will be. It looks like you will be doing the test flights that the manufacturer had to do!😄

[@JX3D]

Great video, and great that all the drones plays their background music at the same level no matter their height :-D Well, above comment was only half into the video. You removed it later ;-) But keep up det gode arbejde Henrik. KH Henrik

[@allegriach]

❤❤❤

[@mickue]

Use Iso100 for less noise

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Hehe, this comment made my day :-)

[@BlairAir]

My Mavic 3 Pro has a similar noise sticker like we see on Air 3. Shows 82 dB - vs 81 on Air 3 - i expected much quieter drone after recent releases - Mini 3 /3 Pro in particular. But if i had to give up 10 m/s ascend & descend plus flight times (efficiency) plus 21 m/s speeds? Nope. Make whatever noise you need! Not really? But I'll sacrifice a bit of noise as a trade-off! Guess I can return my dB meter I just bought l Iol. I'll just use your numbers. One more note: Several people said Mini 3 Pro with plus battery is louder in its effort to handle more weight. Same comment about Mavic 3 Pro with the extra heft (60 grams approx) I guess I can keep my meter and test heavy/light setups of same air frame!

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Yes, ok the weight increase can make the Pro a tad louder

[@chadgilmore5046]

Why do you have to have a lower noise level in Europe with drones and a C1 label on the Drones we don't have to do that here in Australia.

[@dronescoVKE]

Because we are stupid. It’s as simple as that.

[@luf123]

Fint, at du hjemme i baghaven kan lave en ISO 3744: 2010 ;-))))

[@Talpiot_Program]

Note higher frequency Mini 3 noise drops off completely at 30 meters. Larger drones do not. But lower frequency noise, even when louder, is more tolerable to the higger pitches. I put quieter props on my Air 2S. Works great.

[@DarrellC.]

I personally think a lower pitch at louder noise levels sound more like a traditional drone, meaning people nearby freaking out.

[@BlairAir]

@ 5:02 your say "the Mavic 3 Pro" - i think you got model names jumbled - you don't have a Mavic 3 Pro - perhaps you meant Mini 3 Pro? Great test! Did you mean to show the results on the individual Drone shots with altitude numbers? Not sure what "Air 3 - 10 meters" is telling us. The only place i see dB results is on the charts with all three listed.

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

My bad. bur I do have a Mavic 3 Classic - same machine but different camera

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Could have written the numbers, but the idea was to play back the audio from the field recorder

[@BlairAir]

@@TECHDRONEMEDIA As we say in the states "Duh!" I was completely missing the sound being g played back as I had the volume low! 😕

[@eerokuopio7350]

The worst noise was the overly loud transition glitch sound, otherwise interesting

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

😎🤝

[@abellau4105]

Mavic 3 pro is louder than the other mavic 3’s due to weight

[@ChristiaanRoest79]

Interesting is doing a low light comparison test. I found that the air 3 performs better in low light than the Mavic 3 pro. Mavic 3 pro provides sharper footage with more detail and better colors which is expected.

[@BlueDroneBlues]

No it doesn't. Mavic Pro is so much better. Air 2s has an aperture of 2.8. Air 3 Aperture of 1.7. Mavic 3 Aperture 2.8 to 11. which means in conditions like dealing with the sun for example you can get far better pictures with Mavic 3. Plus you're getting a smaller camera on the Air 3 from the 1" on the Air 2s.

[@corentindockx]

​@@BlueDroneBluestechnology matters here. Back-lit stacked sensor on the new air 3.

[@ChristiaanRoest79]

@@BlueDroneBlues Thats not what i said. I said that in low light the Air 3 performs better. Thats what i found myself by flying both drones. Yesterday a dutch friend, who owns both drones as well, told me that his results are the same.

[@ChristiaanRoest79]

@@corentindockx Agreed! The low light performance of the Air 3 is definitely better. Saintkenny doesnt own both drones. I have also seen footage on KZbin that favors the Air3 in low light.

[@BlueDroneBlues]

Now that the Air 3 got upgraded or downgraded depending on how you look at it to the more expensive props of the DJI Mavic 3's. Instead of getting a 12 piece on Amazon for $17 bucks US. Now I am paying $16 dollars per pair. WTF? I get the props are a little bigger, but when I paid almost $60 bucks 8 freaking Props, that is some grade A BS!

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

Good video, interesting tests. Spotting wild animals several times filming them was interesting. Tried with the Mini 3 pro due to its low noise level but needed to get too close for the camera. Then used the Mavic 3 pro, due to its camera, and managed! Have a look: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4HUno2Im7KGp9k

[@monacocross4241]

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