DJI Air 3 vs Air 2S In Depth Comparison

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In this video I break down the differences between the DJI Air 3 and the DJI Air 2S, comparing price, size and weight, performance, range, Obstacle Avoidance, Active Track, photo and video quality, and more.
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00:00 - Intro
00 :55 - Price
01:16 - Weight and Size
01:32 - Image Sensor Size
01:51 - Focal Length
02:26 - Flight Time
02:50 - Top Speed
03:14 - Wind Resistance
03:41 - Control Range
04:12 - Obstacle Avoidance
04:58 - Durability + Build Quality
05:20 - Active Track
05:42 - Noise Levels
05:55 - Controller Options
06:56 - Slow Motion
07:18 - Flight Modes
07:53 - GPS Lock Time
08:25 - Vertical Shooting
08:39 - Gimbal Tilt Range
09:04 - Photo Quality
09:47 - Video Resolution and Framerate
10:22 - LOG/HLG Options
10:29 - Colors - LOG + HLG
11:07 - Colors - Normal Color
11:33 - Dynamic Range
11:56 - Low Light
12:23 - Overall Video Quality
12:47 - Who Wins?
#djiair2s #djiair3 #dji

[@legganty]

So far the best, most direct and most detailed video comparison I've seen on YT. I've had my Air 2S for about one-and-a-half years and the Air 3 looks tempting. Advanced active-tracking, way-points, vertical framing, 360 obstacle avoidance, and the double camera are all important upgrades from my perspective. Thank you for comparing the noise levels. I'm pleasantly surprised the noise levels compare favorably. Thanks for sharing.

[@louiefuentes6016]

Loved this review! Found it very helpful!

[@jameswilliam2072]

air 2s owner here but planning to buy air 3 this kind of content really help me out. thanks a lot

[@davidcohn4755]

Excellent review with great presentation skills. Thank you.

[@rayan4138]

I watch your videos from France, they are very useful, because you go into detail and you don't just read the product sheet, keep it up

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Thanks! I always try to give some actual value, and not just repeat what everyone else has already said. 😅

[@SkyTouch08]

Very comprehensive review. Nice job!

[@garyguest1999]

Love you videos. Direct and straight to the point. Keep up the awesome work. 😊

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Thanks!! That's my goal!!

[@theaprum1]

I couldn't ask for a better side by side comparison. That helps narrow my choice to the Air 3. Thanks.

[@yeltesoete]

did you grade your test shots or just straight out of camera?

[@Martin-gg1up]

Nailed it! Thanks!

[@alexk7244]

Clean and very useful! Good job!

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Thanks!!

[@EirlexTV]

Keep Doing the good work

[@BobCaseyAerial]

Great comparison..I have both and i agree on all your comparisons. Well done..You came up in my feed. Liked what i saw so i subscribed.

[@johnk7649]

Excellent comparison! I have tem both and often I am torn beteen which one to fly!

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Thanks! I definitely still fly both!

[@carlraetzsch]

Perfect review!

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Thanks!

[@NicholasPaulFranks]

This is a really fantastic video, thank you! I have a second-hand Air2s that I picked up earlier in the year and impressed with the improvement in image from my original Air 2. I would love the Air 3 for the obvious reasons you give but currently can’t afford it. The battery life is the downside I’m finding…. All the best and well done on your quality work, sir! Nick 👊

[@RonaldBrown59]

Good comparison of these drones. The new Air 3 is one of my favorite drones, but the older Air 2s still has plenty of life in it. The 3x tele lens is the killer feature on the new Air 3. Thanks for sharing.

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Thanks! The A2S definitely is still a great drone. But I'd have to agree, the 3X lens won me over.

[@EirlexTV]

Omg dude you are other lvl filmaker 🎉

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Thanks man!

[@ssb73q]

Hi, good comparison, thank you. One huge advantage of the Air 2s is that it has an SDK that lets the Air 2s do mapping applications using apps like Map Pilot Pro.

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Thanks! Great point!!! That really makes a difference if you do mapping type operations. For that the Air 2S is totally sufficient.

[@Maurice-yh6hn]

Great comparison, I loved it. About the Air 3 sensor, each of 12 MP is not divided into 4 to produce 48 MP photos, this is the other way. 4 pixels (photosites actually) are used to produce 1 pixel (48/4=12). And yes the dynamic range is crazy, thanks to stacked design.

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Good, point it probably does make more sense to explain it that way!

[@MM-tw7pu]

Waypoints is available on Air 2S @7:25

[@SteveDab317]

only for hyperlapse though.... he's talking about other recording modes as well

[@pudsboi5203]

Yep I’ve got the air 3 coming from the 2s and the air 3 kills it everywhere. Upsets some people but it’s true

[@flyingfilmmaker]

For sure! I mean, I would be upset if the new drone didn't kill it in at least a majority of areas!

[@favouronyedikaphotography]

Great Video...... Do you want to sell your Air 2s drone

[@agentebond8782]

For video air2s best!!

[@kuyajayyoutubechannel5389]

Is dji air 3 propeller can be use in dji air 2s.

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Nope. Different props

[@6XXBANSHEEXX8]

I feel like this was a bit unfair. The Air 3 was designed and improved upon the Air 2S's shortcomings. Nevertheless, a very well put together, very informative video. Thanks!

[@omkardongare4220]

Air 3 🔥❤️

[@rodel2.056]

Nice presentation air 3 is won

[@LifetimeShred]

I'd add one unique feature of the Air 3 is you can turn off the bottom sensors which can be ideal in some situations. 2s doesn't have that.

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Yep, great point! That feature actually didn't exist when I made this video haha.

[@LifetimeShred]

@@flyingfilmmakergood to know. Always drove me crazy with my Air2. Part of the reason I recently upgraded

[@ChinitaMomof2]

never judge the sensor on the air 3 because the air 3 has a stack sensor rather than the air 2s has back illuminated sensor so the air 3 has better low light than air 2s

[@flyingfilmmaker]

100% agree!! The A3's sensor is quite incredible!!

[@LegatDeClujLDC]

You forget that Air 3 has C1 label 😁. I just got my Air 3 yesterday.

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Good point!! I ended up getting a Mini 3 Pro when I went to Europe last year because the Air 2S was missing that and wasn't under 249g

[@stefanbernhard2710]

Great production quality, but not sold by the air 3 camera specs.

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Thanks! No need to be sold on the Air 3, haha. I personally like it quite well but it does have some downsides!

[@marcterryjadal6520]

😍😍👍

[@joeamericauavfordav1096]

Take this with a grain of salt but this sounds like an Air 3 promotion video. The Air 2S still rocks.

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Definitely not a A3 promotion video! I love my Air 2S but the Air 3 just does some things better. 🤷‍♂️

[@66cotter]

I own both and love my Air 2S as well, but the Air 3 does that many things better. It is what it is.

[@SUBOSVK]

2s have bigger sensor only on the papers...

[@kkggg8932]

what paper

[@peacefulthrillseeker]

Air2S has DLOG not DLOG-M

[@Dronfotographer]

No, Air2S hast D-Log m.

[@peacefulthrillseeker]

@@Dronfotographer you can literally shoot in 5.4K DLOG which I have done many times. The resolution 5.4k by itself doesn’t support DLOGM only DLOG

[@Dronfotographer]

@@peacefulthrillseeker No, DJI has in the answer to an questions from a user in the official help center, said that this ist a mistake from DJI. When they introduced the Air2S they don't know the differences between D-Log and D-Log m

[@peacefulthrillseeker]

@@Dronfotographer I just tested it out now and they did change it to DLOG-M terrible how it looks now. I said it for a while that DJI screwed up when they made the Air2s because it looked better than the original Mavic 3 which came out six months after the Air2s. So this is their way of dumbing down their mistake and they wont make that mistake again with the Air3S and upcoming Mavic 4. We need more competition because DJI is becoming the Apple of drones.

[@peacefulthrillseeker]

@@Dronfotographer now if you don’t believe me then answer me this, why Didn’t DJI give the Air 3 a smaller more “advanced” sensor? That same sensor is offered in a one inch version on many Sony Cameras I checked. Im telling you DJI is not stupid and will make sure the Mavic line will always be superior to the rest of the lineup. Matter of fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if they phased out the Air line in favor of the Minis in the future

[@PhoenixIDGroup]

Air 2s does have waypoints thou.....

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Only in Hyperlapse mode AFAIK

[@w.e.s.]

Being smaller and lighter is not a good thing im sick of small drones go try to do a range test or fly in the winter...u wont go over a mile

[@flyingfilmmaker]

Air 2S isn't that much smaller. I've flown both in winter and they'll go over a mile no problem!

[@alirezasarebani725]

Air3 is rubish exept 3x lense mini 4 pro is much better.and all your compares was wrong because air2s quality is absolutely better.

[@whotshisface]

Air 3 video far superior to air 2s. Photos can go either way depending. Does everything the mini 4 does whilst not blowing away. Better battery, faster, more stable. You should try flying the air 3 and mini pro 4 the same day and revisit your comment.

[@LegatDeClujLDC]

You forget that Air 3 has C1 label 😁. I just got my Air 3 yesterday.

[@marc8136]

So does the Air 2s at the end of January

[@LegatDeClujLDC]

@@marc8136 yes. Good news.