DJI Air 3 vs Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Pro a Detailed Comparison

The DJI Air 3 is an amazing drone, but how does it compare to the DJI Mavic 3? In this video we will break down all the differences in image quality from photos and video, as well as show the differences between the main camera the new 70mm camera and the 7x telephoto camera.
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00:00 Intro
00:09 Photo Quality
01:01 Photo quality comparison
01:25 3x/70mm camera photo comparison
02:08 Other photo modes (wide, pano, 180, sphere etc)
02:53 Which drone has the bests photo quality
03:17 Video quality comparison
04:00 Different Camera focal lengths compared
04:46 7x camera on the Mavic 3
05:21 3x/70mm camera comparison
06:07 The Mavic 3’s hasseblad advantage
07:33 Low Light performance and Night Mode
08:27 Image Quality conclusions
09:37 Active Track and Obstacle avoidance
10:24 Waypoints
11:04 speeds and battery life
12:22 The Air 3 wins in Europe
13:17 Pricing
14:03 Conclusions
14:43 Outro

[@JakeSloan]

There has been a major firmware update for the Mavic 3 which adds nightmode to the 7x camera dn Dlog-m to the 7x of the mavic 3 pro! There are a lot of other updates as well!

[@bladerealm124]

Does that change any of your thoughts on which to choose?

[@CharlesWatson13]

That’s good on DJI

The best review I have ever seen about 3rd series. 👏🏻

[@JakeSloan]

WOW thank you so much

[@DroneSupremacy]

Man, those locations you're shooting in are to die for! Great video as usual!

[@JakeSloan]

LOL thanks man!

[@RandyCAstleMPM]

Absolutely stunning footage, Jake. Awesome video!!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you

[@joelhinkson4503]

A pretty solid review. I definitely found the all answers that I was searching for, Jake. Thanks a mil!

[@JakeSloan]

Awesome, thank you!

[@vidiot57]

Great comparison as always Jake.. Lots of great points to think about.. Thanks..

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks for watching!

[@MochitoMaker]

Awesome review. Quality comparisons are great. Thank you!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks for watching!

[@MichaelJamesNoggin]

Great review and comparison! Thank you, Jake!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you and glad you liked it

[@SteveMartinUSA]

I love the glacier videos. We were lucky enough to go to Kenai Fjords National Park this summer and see some of those glaciers. Great video.

[@JakeSloan]

Awesome

[@bishop243]

Hi Jake loved your honest review. I respect your work and opinions

[@JakeSloan]

Hey, thanks!

[@xenoheartvisuals]

This video had been playing for me at least 3x/day for a full month because I was really trying to decide out of these 3 as my first camera drone. All literally have their pros/cons. I finally picked up the Mavic 3 Pro (non-Cine) because I wanted as much versatility and best quality. I still have much to learn using it but I am happy! Now...need to actually travel.

[@JakeSloan]

awesome!!

[@AcruxFPV]

This video is excellent, Jake! I'm in the market for a new drone, was tossing up between the M3P and the A3, and this succinct presentation couldn't have popped up at a more opportune time. Brilliant, thanks mate! 👌👍

[@JakeSloan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vakifguclu2487]

Ne aldın

[@PaulFeinberg]

Fantastic breakdown as always!

[@JakeSloan]

Much appreciated Paul!

[@CollinJosephNeal]

Great video and glad to see the comparisons of the Air 3.

[@JakeSloan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@georgekelly1948]

Thanks for the review, Jake. It reinforced my decision to hold off on the Mavic 3 Classic when the rumors of the Air 3 started. I have been flying the Air 3 since July 30 and am thrilled with it. A great upgrade from my Mini 2 and Mini 3 Pro. Cheers from Wisconsin.

[@JakeSloan]

Nice. Cheers George

[@MrEddieNunez]

Great comparison Jake! I also agree with your comments about the 12MP photos vs the 48MP. I was testing this in Dominican republic and noticed the 12 MP looks more natural and less of that weird sharpening look. 5:20 Holy cow! What a RIG you have there sir!

[@JakeSloan]

LOL yeah I was testing some cinema lenses on my FX6 and filming a small project

[@memomur3966]

Hey, thanks a lot, this is a really pro review, it helped me a lot!! thank you and love your job!

[@JakeSloan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vohuulambang]

Thank you so much for your detailed comparison

[@JakeSloan]

You're welcome

[@SummerlinRealtor]

Thanks Jake now I really need to think about the Mavic 3 Pro as well as the Air 3. I’m currently flying the Air 2s and want something for better night time flights. Your footage from the Air 3 looks great to me!

[@JakeSloan]

Nice! It does do a really good job!

[@vesteralentimelapse]

Good video, thank you. On the edge between these two but those climbing shots man, I can see how that extra zoom lens will come in handy, and the variable aperture. For me i think that justifies the extra cost

[@JakeSloan]

for me too when I am working for clients it's definitely worth it. otherwise I am happy with the air 3 and some good ND filters

[@amit-dunsky]

Thank you for a great review. There's just one more thing to think about when comparing the two: The Air 3 is equipped with the new O4 transmission system, while the Mavic 3 family is not. This is likely to be the new standard for DJI, and if they will not introduce backward compatibility, it will take the whole O3 based drones a step back in evolution.

[@JakeSloan]

agreed

[@jsarahina]

And look how fast dji on updating their O4.. its alrsady O5.

[@jeremiahis]

Been checking daily for this review. Taking your advice and keeping the M3P after returning the Air3. Really want the best images I can get for large format prints. Thanks for the great work!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you so much!

[@chuckkerber4735]

Great review, thank you!

[@JakeSloan]

You're welcome!

[@anthonybmwsoldat1530]

thanks! i have a DJI Mav2 and i was looking for an upgrade. The flight time was the big issue, the batteries have seen better days and if you get about 3mins of flight time you are doing good.

[@JakeSloan]

Wow yeah time for a new pne

[@wayneflisummerlinphotography]

Great video. I have the 3 Pro and the Mini 3 pro. Your video proves my point that I dont need a middle drone.

[@JakeSloan]

Definitely not. You’ve got all the bases covered!

[@txarchdroneguy4731]

Great comparison, Jake, thx

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks!

[@MaineMan086]

Jake, another great and thoughtful comparison. Please post a video comparing these models as far as range goes -- OcuSync 3 vs 4. Some reviewers say there is not much difference; others report a substantial advantage in OS4. I'd be very interested to know what you think.

[@JakeSloan]

I don't do range tests but I will say both will go WELL BEYOND visual line of sight and the biggest difference you will see is when flying in dense RF environments like Cities or with lots of trees around, the Air 3 will stay connected to the RC a fair amount better than the Mavic will

[@gekoldronevideos]

Hello Jake, great and clear video👍👏A honest video about both drones, not only about all the great points about the Air 3 to boost the sales! I have the Mavic 3 Classic and Mini 3 Pro myself. The Hasselblad on the Classic produces the best video using D-log. The variable aperture on the Classic is gold. When capturing clouds the dynamic range and video quality on the Classic is so much better when watching the video on my 4K TV. I decided to pass the Air 3 and wait for the maybe so called Air 3 Pro or 4. That telephoto lens is quite tempting! Will upgrade my Mini 3 to the Mini 4 when it comes out probably. Greetings from 🇳🇱

[@JakeSloan]

you pretty much nailed it

[@easyquick7276]

Hi Jake, thank you for the clear explanation of all the different aspects. What is your choice of software to work your video footages?

[@JakeSloan]

I use Final Cut Pro but also like Davinci Resolve for windows computers

[@camilo8cheryl]

Great review as always👍 will be waiting what’s to come for the Air3S, for now Mavic 3 Pro and Mini 3 pro will be my staple drone until i see large improvements on the Air3S.

[@JakeSloan]

maybe the Air 3s will have 3 cameras or a 1" sensor main camera and 1/1.3" sensor on the second? lol who knows

[@wildernesscapes]

wow, this is great! so hard to find good concise reviews on the image quality of DJI's various drones! I was so confused!

[@JakeSloan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AnthonyWrightFilms]

Great watch Jake! This was incredibly informative. What kind of TV shows use your Mavic 3 footage?

[@JakeSloan]

I've shot for a couple seasons of a show on A&E and a few shows on ABC

[@AnthonyWrightFilms]

@@JakeSloan That's epic!!! I'd love to get into that kind of work at some point in my career!

[@__Just__Adam__]

Air 3 is the perfect all around drone without spending a fortune

[@JakeSloan]

I agree

[@steveschnetzler5471]

Great comparison, thanks. Here in Europe, I need a comparison of how they are at spotting tanks, and avoid jamming, unfortunately.

[@JakeSloan]

oh interesting, I cant help you there though

[@northwave100]

THX Jake ...you help me a lot🤘👍

[@JakeSloan]

Happy to hear that!

[@martin_wood]

The waterfall shot at 5:55 was dope! Did you use waypoints to film yourself or did someone control the drone?

[@JakeSloan]

waypoints for the win!

[@davegoldsmith2588]

Both are good drones. Probably the classic wins for sensor size, but I like the 2 lens options on the Air 3. Battery life is the reason I want to upgrade from the air2s.

[@JakeSloan]

solid points I completely agree with

[@johnmajka5404]

I'm considering upgrading from my AIR 2S, to the Air 3. I already upgraded from my Mini 3 Pro, to the Mini 4 Pro. I'm planning on selling my Mini 3 Pro & AIR 2S & buying the AIR 3 Fly more combo without the RC 2 Controller, since I already have one for my Mini 4 Pro.

[@AGL_AerialsTampa]

​@@johnmajka5404 How much did you or are you gonna sell them for? I'm in almost the exact same position.

[@xingyuzhou6645]

I upgraded from Mavic mini to Air3. Everything is just PERFECT. I love this drone so much. Been having some issues on photos/videos appeared to be out of focus on both 24/70mm lenses and hopefully the new update today addresses that

[@JakeSloan]

Interesting! I hope so too

[@xingyuzhou6645]

@@JakeSloan yeah I posted this issue on sho forum. Seems like some other ppl are having the same issue as well.

[@Wolf-td9ux]

@@xingyuzhou6645Do you have a link to the forum?

[@konstantin-au]

Thanks for a great review, Jake 👍 Would it be possible for you to check what frame rates are available in Slow Motion for both drones? And what is the frame rate of a video file they save on SD card? Unfortunately, I can't find this anywhere in the specs. Thanks in advance.

[@JakeSloan]

so when you film in the slow motion mode it is set to 4k120 and it will conform it to 29.97fps on the SD card

[@jacksonsdrones]

Thank You For Making this Video Jake! I'm not really in the Market for a New Drone but after I saw various Videos about the Air 3, Including this Video! I'm thinking the Air 3 is going to be the Right Done for me! I'm currently using the Mini 3 (Base Model) And it's great but, after my tests, the Mini 2 had a lot better signal strength than the new Mini 3. Plus, I think the 2X zoom on the Mini 3 is a lot more noisy than the Mini 2. Another thing is speed. The Air 3's incredible Speed would be amazing for the stuff I shoot! Thanks Again For This Video Jake! I really Enjoyed Watching This! Keep Up The Great Work Man!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you so much!

[@dronelegal]

Super like amigo! Excelente comparação! Grande abraço do Brazil

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks

[@DattaGroover]

Thanks for the great video, Jake! I love how comprehensive it is. For me, I would be fine with the video from the Air 3 or the Mavic. I'm more concerned with the still images. Would you say the Mavic 3 pro will shoot significantly better still images or is it pretty close there? I get that the Mavic has better dynamic range and variable aperture. I may have answered my own question. Question 2: How do you get such great sound outdoors without a visible lavalier?

[@JakeSloan]

you're welcome!

[@touring4973]

Thanks! Jake. I have the Mavic 3 Pro and the Mini 3 Pro. Now the Air 3 seems to have a place in the middle, more like nearer the Mavic 3 Pro, for me:)

[@JakeSloan]

nice and I agree

[@BrisWiz]

Great comparison Jake. By the way, is that Dawes Glacier at the end of Endicott Arm seen at 6:54 of the clip? I've only been near it via cruise ship.

[@JakeSloan]

thanks! that is surprise glacier in surprise inlet. I'd love to get to Dawes glacier someday! but I doubt I would fly drones that as it's in Glacier National Park

[@sixoch]

誰もいない海水浴場を流れるようなスムースな空撮がとても 心地良かったです🤩

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you

[@deeweeuavp]

Loving my Air3, finally got my ND filters. And now don’t fly as much. But I still do take my Mini2 on trips, and use it for pictures and videos when charging up the Air 3 batteries.🎉

[@JakeSloan]

Nice!! Great combo

[@letsracewithrccar]

the air 3 tracking is crazy good, tested it to track me in the car with about 45+mph wind or even maybe more in the open country road it exceeded my expectation! tested in all mode, only failed to keep up when i sped up passed 30mph (factor in the wind). hopefully the air 4 will be able to do smart tracking up to 45-60mph!! thanks for this great review jake!

[@JakeSloan]

awesome glad to hear!

[@MavicAir2TW]

Thanks for the comparison. I prefer Mavic 3 with variable aperture, RC Pro support and larger sensors.

[@JakeSloan]

Same here for most things!

[@craig_Dronepilotsqld]

I upgraded from the Mavic 3 to the Mavic 3 PRO. So much happier with the PRO version, that 70mm is great. Strange that the Air 3 has Active Track in the 70mm Camera and the PRO doesn't. I'm hoping a future firmware update will balance the ledger here. Thanks for the ongoing quality of your content mate and being there to answer my questions so well on your live streams.

[@JakeSloan]

actually the pro does! check and make sure your firmware is up todate and go give it a try! The Mavic 3 pro doesnt have active track on the 166mm lens though only spot light mode and POI

[@craig_Dronepilotsqld]

Thanks so much mate, just updated it and I now have it. You are the Guru! Another interesting fact you mentioned no night mode on the 70mm on the M3P, hopefully this will eventuate soon in an update. Don't understand why the A3 has it and the M3P doesn't. Thanks again bud. Enjoy the weekend.@@JakeSloan

[@michaelkosinski5671]

There are still limitations on the Mavic 3 Pro when using that 70 mm lens. It won't let you pick that lens for slow motion it won't shoot 4K 120 or 1080p 200 FPS like the Air 3. It also won't let you use that lens in Master shots or quick shots or night mode on both lenses like on Air 3. I also hope they fix this with a firmware update very very soon.

[@khainguyen9887]

I am an owner off Mavic 3 Pro and i feel that not fair for 3Pro owner when air3 has the same 70mm lens. I think DJI will never upgrade anything until the next Mavic4 or something like that realease. So sad.

[@jay-dt3zq]

​@@khainguyen9887Don't be a hater

[@volcanicjapan]

Jake, awesome review, you actually made me more comfortable to choose Air3 pro for my hiking in Japan. Question, if I do want to upgrade, will the RC pro controller also work with the mavic 3 pro?

[@JakeSloan]

currently the RC Pro controller only works with the mavic 3 and the DJI RC 2 (shown in this video) only works with the Air 3, hopefully they will be able to be made compatible in the future

[@volcanicjapan]

@@JakeSloan thank you. That definitely limits flexibility in east upgrades, having to completely retool. Hoping they have compatibility as well. Thanks again Jake!

[@westvillefireman]

I just bought the Air 3 to go along with my Air 2 both are great Drones love them both

[@JakeSloan]

thats the way to do it!

[@maito7733]

Thanks for this review, I have a question with video and photo do you recommend? Greetings from Costa Rica

[@JakeSloan]

I’d recommend the mavic 3 classic for serious photo work but for both video and photo work the air 3 will work well

[@joestrahl6980]

Thanks for this review and comparison. I don't make money with my drone (Mini 2) and the batteries still have a lot of life so for the moment I think I will not upgrade but if I might your review would have helped me decide which one. Thanks!

[@JakeSloan]

glad to hear it!

[@cruisingarizona]

Thank you so much for this video that was very well done. I've been on the fence with which one to buy, I think that the mavic air 3 is my clear winner now. I just picked up the Avata 2 last week and that's something else you should try, it's amazing.

[@JakeSloan]

nice, I am working on my avata 2 review now, it's great in certain ways

[@macfawlty]

I’ve been flying the Mavic 2 Pro since it was released. Great camera, a bit of a clumsy flier with Go4. I crashed it a few times due to the lack of side sensors and had to buy a MA2 as a backup while it was being repaired. MA2 good flier, sub-standard video quality. I finally bought the Mavic 3 Classic a few months ago to replace the M2P as my main drone. I liked the longer focal length of the M2P, now wishing I had the dual camera w/ the 70mm. But, I wouldn’t trade it for the aperture control. You make a good case for the MA3 as a companion for the dual lens and other factors. But then, the Mavic Mini 3 Pro @ 249g also would be a good complement depending on your laws locally and likely destinations.

[@JakeSloan]

great points and I agree

[@icepatchgaming]

i own a holystone 7204k and i do alot of hiking with a drone so i have been thinking about getting the air3 thank you

[@JakeSloan]

you're welcome

[@AmbitiousAngler]

Thanks for the review Jake! Im in the works to purchase a new drone for my fishing youtube channel! I think the Air 3 would be best for me! Cheers from PEI, Canada.

[@JakeSloan]

fantastic choice!

[@TomBoudewijns]

Good comparison, great review! Which of the 2 photos do you think shows the most realistic colors? the photo of the Air looks a bit purple and strange at 2:09

[@JakeSloan]

The Mavic 3 definitely has the best most natural color out of the two.

[@larrygross1640]

Thanks , great video. Just wondering about video editing software. I’m a beginner. Is there also any references on how to apply LUT’s to videos. Thanks.

[@JakeSloan]

I’d look at the free version of davinci resolve

[@H4Services]

Dang, it's gonna be a tough call. Coming from the Inspire 2, and knowing that the I3 is way out of price range for the work I'm doing at the moment, I really think I'll want the better camera in the Mavic 3 Pro. But the Air 3 is so close for so much less money!

[@JakeSloan]

agreed! but that inspire 3 is just amazing

[@twagn]

Mavic 3 Pro or classic for me as my next drone. I currently have the Mini 3 Pro and use it primarily for photography. Big sensor, adjustable aperture and stability are what's important to me

[@JakeSloan]

Definitely the best photo quality

[@hedleythorne]

Superb comparison.

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks a ton

[@jeremy9505]

Perfect video, thank you for that one ! I would like to go for the M3 Classic but I’m worried about the futur release of the Mavic 4 maybe, any opinion if I’m safe for now or if I should wait ? Thank you !

[@JakeSloan]

You are safe right now, the next version of the mavic 3 is at least 1-2 years away

[@jeremy9505]

Thanks a lot for the response !

[@WiljanWiljan]

Great comparison! Thank you! DJI really needs to quickly add some new extras and benefits to the mavic 3 pro to keep it at the top. The price difference is very high, but the overall benefits and features are almost same as cheaper drones. So DJI really need to quickly launch some good upgrades for the mavic 3 pro.

[@jasonlee4267]

yea I feel like the Mavic series should have had a whole load of pro features designed only for it and the bigger drones, most of the software is available on their £250/$300 drones, so the price hump is mostly for the camera and battery, which itself has already been matched with the air 3 battery, so really its hard to see where all that extra cost is invested

[@JakeSloan]

I think they will continue to improve the mavic 3 series but the Air 3 is at such a great price point unless you specifically need features of the Mavic 3 the Air 3 makes more sense

[@leonardsil7032]

Thank you so much 💯

[@JakeSloan]

you're welcome

[@ontheflystudio]

Great video!!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks

[@RobertWildling]

Awesome locations!!! Fun to watch (aside from the info value)!

[@JakeSloan]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@julianmclean3869]

Great comparison; many thanks for sharing; I have the original Mavic 3 (dual Camera); Mini 3 Pro (same main camera as the Air 3) ; compression on the 7 x Mavic 3 is perhaps not quite as good as the new 70mm; if I am looking to get the ultimate compression I still stick with my Inspire 1 V2 Pro with the 15mm prime lens; a lot more battery swapping however great image compared to the new kids on the block !!!!

[@JakeSloan]

There you go!

[@pdbruce]

I’m not selling my Mavic 3 Pro anytime soon but I may sell my Avata and Mini 3 Pro in exchange for the Air 3. My main gripes with the Air 2S have been solved with the Air 3 and it’s small enough for my needs with much more capabilities. Great comparison thank you.

[@JakeSloan]

you're welcome

[@jaroslawkalmuk8389]

Thank you very informative video, i see that classic is on sale now, has been for that last 3 or 4 weeks for roughly 1500 canadian dollars or 1100 US. In your opinion, is it a better buy than Air 3?

[@JakeSloan]

it is for photo work, but if you plan to do mostly video then I think I would go Air 3

[@iversonmatthew]

I own a Spark, Mavic Platinum, Air 2, and Air 3. The 3 serves all my purposes perfectly. The zoom is priceless. The cost is reasonable. I thought about a mini4 too.. the air 3 won in the end precisely for the 3x zoom.

[@JakeSloan]

Nice and I totally agree

[@DRONEALD]

Great video, thanks. I'm currently looking for an other drone to replace/upgrade for my dji mini 2. Trying to figure out if i should go for the mini 3 pro or 4 pro, but the other day i considerd the air 3. It's a bit heavier, but i got my european open catagori a1/a3 so thats not the problem. I do a lot of kiking aswel, so thats the only reason weight could be a problem, but i think overall for me the air 3 would be a good buy. More steady in the air, especially in the alpine region, and budgetwise for me more realistic than the mavic 3 pro

[@JakeSloan]

I would definitely jump on the Air 3, It's what I take with me 90% of the time hiking. fantastic flight time and great ability to handle wind in the mountains

[@SmartMeditationFilms]

Thank you!

[@JakeSloan]

You're welcome!

[@TasmanianTiger88]

First, nice review and beautiful shots as always 👌 I have heard a rumour about people crashing the Air 3 in active track, because the drone gets over confident with small branches and things like that, were the Mavic 3 don't go as fast and behaves different and thus survive. Active track is just a gimmick if you ask me, the Skydio beats DJi at this if that's your thing. I will keep my Mavic 3 safe in my collection. The HasselBlad camera and adjustable apature is too good when you first gets used to it.

[@JakeSloan]

agreed and yeah no active track (including skydio) has been able to deal with small branches etc

[@felix120369]

Hi thanks for entertaining and informative videos! Which filter pack ND/cpl do you recommend for Air 3? I want the best.. Thanks!

[@JakeSloan]

I highly recommend the freewell split ND set!

[@felix120369]

@@JakeSloan thanks for fast reply! Kjell

[@RhawiDantas]

Thank you very much for the comparison Jake. It is hard to beat the Pro in image quality and versatility when taking photos. In video, what I noticed, is that many shots the Pro tends to greener tint while the Air to magenta. Was that intentional?

[@JakeSloan]

Agreed and no it wasn't intentional, They definitely lean one way or the other depending on the drone

[@SteveMartinUSA]

Those are absolutely beautiful drones that take absolutely dreamy shots (and this was a great video). But they're ridiculously large to carry around for general use. It's like carrying around the old 35mm camera vs. the Sony RX100 VII. How quickly did we stop carrying 35mm? Going from the Air 2 to the Air 2S was more significant than I expected, and I preferred launching the Air 2 in public. Yeah, the Air 2S takes better shots but it also makes more noise, which I don't like. I'd rather carry a Mini 3 to Alaska, but even that's stupidly large with either the DJI RC or RCN1. I'm really liking the size and simplicity of the new Hover X1, and think they're on to something... Cheers.

[@JakeSloan]

Agreed

[@ElevatedVehicles]

Hover X1 with a stacked 1"image sensor, better stability, & a gimbal on the camera & that will be the drone to crush DJI

[@saintkenny9296]

Hi, Jake. The Mavic 3 Classic gets the C1 Label. I believe the flight time between the Classic and the Air 3 is pretty much the same. Also, The Mavic 3 Classic doesn't have the 3x issue at night where the Mavic 3 Pro loses that feature as well as the 2.8 aperture to 11 and can do the adjustment in both 1x and 3x. The Air 3 is limited to a 1.7 aperture setting so you get a more color discoloration because that is a lot for the Air 3 camera to pick day and night. Not a bad thing, but that has been pretty much the history of the Air lineup. I love my Air 2s, but since I recently got the DJI Mavic 3 Classic it has suddenly found itself just sitting in its case. I hate saying this, "But I am thinking of selling it now, because the Mavic 3 Classic is the perfect replacement for that drone." Thank you for the video, Jake! Love your comparison here. Was a much better one than other videos I have seen, that just seemed more focus on getting the upsell of the Air 3.

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks for that information! and I agree!!

[@zackmalone]

Great comparison! For a minute there it felt like KZbinrs weren’t even allowed to talk about the Mavic 3 Pro anymore while the Air was being pushed 😂

[@JakeSloan]

well I wasn't sent any of these drone I bought them both so I can do whatever I want lol

[@femiomomo4467]

Great video soo much information. I have watched your video many many times now😊 Looking at the video comparisons, through my eyes I see at least a 30% better image in the Mavic 3 video shots. Sometimes the air 3 looks like the video has come from a good camera phone, (from your video examples Colour Grading maybe essential for the Air 3) the image feom the Air 3 looks good can look bit a fake, I have noticed this in other reviews as well. Thanks for noting the Euro regulations😊.

[@JakeSloan]

Agreed on the image quality! And as far as the EU regs go I do my best to at least inform as much as I can!

[@CybranM]

Hopefully the Mavic 4 will get released in the near future! Holding out hope for that one

[@JakeSloan]

That would be cool!

[@rodel2.056]

Wow nice drones.. Hopefully someday i got it one.

[@JakeSloan]

I hope so too

[@droneoperator6648]

I love Mavic Air 3 Thank you your video

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks for watching!

[@Kesa15]

Good morning, do you think that the dji air 3 can be suitable for a semi professional/professional? for event videos, weddings, tourist advertising, short films. thanks in advance.

[@JakeSloan]

yes it can, I used mine for a heli skiing shoot a few weeks ago

[@kevcal5055]

I am new viewer of your channel and I confident that I click on the video because I am in a great hesitation on buying the Mavic 3 Pro or the Air 3. Your own comparisons are such well argued that you probably make me finally choose between these two drones. You are a great filmmaker and a very good speaker 😃. Great job for this video !!! 💪💪💪 I’m agree with you about the Mavic 3. The principal Hasselblad Camera is amazing 🤩 but … that’s all for me 🤷🏻‍♂️. I think the Air 3 is more « homogeneous » because of a dual camera with exactly the same quality and same features on it. I would like a premium drone like a potentially Mavic 4 with dual camera, but this time, with both micro 4/3 sensor. And these two with variable Aperture. It would be for me a perfect drone because the third camera on Mavic 3 Pro seems to be like « Gimmick ». If one day this drone release, even if it costs 4500€, or 4800$, it will be a real game changer for me. No Mavic series for me while 2 or 3 cameras have such quality differences between it. Thank you so much for your work 🙏😘

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you very much and I agree, I can't wait to see what the Mavic 4 is capable of

[@ross_impress]

Great comparison. Momently I'm at the Algarve - Portugal and making a lot of photo and video. The problem I have with the Magic 3 classic, I lost a lot of times the signal when I'm about 5OOm away (without any wifi or other antennas around me) so my question is the Air3 'really' much better than the M3C signal, and would it be a good deal to change the M3C for the Air3 in your opinion?

[@JakeSloan]

unfortunately that is due to restrictions on output power in the EU and it cannot be overcome or changed

[@ross_impress]

@JakeSloan so the Air3 could give me a solution, minus photo quality on the Air3 but 'better signal quality'?

[@speedball10169]

I've been having issues with the M3 active track. I've been trying to track various objects like a boat in motion or my family doing watersports and I've found that I basically have to be right next to/on top of them for it to figure out what it is I'm trying to track. It still won't work with the watersports, the subject has to remain still while it's trying to figure it out.

[@JakeSloan]

watersports are difficult for both drones honestly. I have the issue when I am kayaking as well and with both drones

[@speedball10169]

@@JakeSloan It seems to have issues picking up smaller objects.

[@JavierSN95]

best review ever

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you so much!

[@Prodigyautodetailing]

I’m going to go with the maverick air 3 still amazing! Shots

[@JakeSloan]

Definitely!

[@DisruptorAlliance]

Hey Jake do what rec 709 luts do you use for the Mavic 3 Pro D-Log and D-logM? I have downloaded DJI's but I'm not in love. Any suggestions is welcome... Thanks brother and great video and insight!

[@JakeSloan]

I use my own… but good news is I will be releasing them soon!

[@DisruptorAlliance]

Let me know I'm in. @@JakeSloan

[@paulbaker7489]

Thanks for putting this together, only question remaining is how does the Mavic 3 Pro handle surveying? I'm not looking to get into the business of surveying, but I need to be able to survey various pieces of land I'm currently considering buying to start my farm on in Colombia. Essentially, I need a great content creation drone for my farm, but I also need to survey maybe 5 pieces of land just once. The Multispectral seems overkill for now but something I'll need in 12-24 months once I've planted my 30-50 hectare orchard. But this also handles accurate surveying with it's RTK module.

[@JakeSloan]

for anything official you would need a drone with RTK, but for just your own informal information this drone can handle looking at and gathering imagery of the land you are looking at buying

[@paulbaker7489]

@@JakeSloan great, thank you for the reply, I managed to find an M3M for a bit cheaper on eBay so I splurged because it seems the consumer grade models can't be given instructions to plot and create a 3d map

[@RCnerd74]

Love your video❤ Just testing both of them. Just great DJI. No matter which one you get. For CE countries just do not buy first version of the RC controller with display. Super bad range...

[@JakeSloan]

agreed!

[@mfthedronepoet9745]

Thanks Jake, great video. I am wanting to upgrade from my Air2 S which has done really well and having a hard time deciding between the M3 Classic and the Air 3. In your footage here watching in HD I cant see a massive difference between the M3 and Air3 and considering the price difference I was hoping to. I mainly do Landscape photography. Your thoughts would be much appreciated, thanks.

[@JakeSloan]

If you mainly do Photography then you definitely want to get the Mavic 3 classic or mavic 3 pro, the photo quality difference between the 2 is substantial and considerably better on the Mavic 3 series thanks to the 4/3" sensor. I think the mavic 3 classic would probably be the best choice for you, Cheers!

[@mfthedronepoet9745]

Thanks Jake, appreciate it!@@JakeSloan

[@gilbertpc805]

I have had the mini 3 pro since launch and wanted to upgrade. just got the air 3. Having second thoughts, should I have just gone with the Mavic 3 pro?

[@JakeSloan]

if you have the budget maybe but I find myself using the Air 3 for everything except client shoots

[@alexissacro1502]

First, excellent video. you are remarkable showing every details. Second, correct me if i am wrong, mavic 3 pro is more pleasing to my eyes while mavic air 3 is more contrast, when you are comparing side by side, you looks too red compare with the pro 3, did you color grade or something? maybe with a filter will help to looks more natural and not too contrast? last question, you never used that 70mm mavic air 3 close to you as a mavic 3 pro that you did. i want to know if that close up with mavic air 3 will make more difference, like mavic 3 pro that blur and separate the object for the background. Im in the market now between air 3 new or mavic 3 used(2 cameras). thank you and excellent video.

[@JakeSloan]

if filters were available for the air 3 at the time this video was made it would have helped...

[@MrKuschelTieger]

Thanks

[@JakeSloan]

Welcome

[@86Raxor]

Please help me choose. The Mavic 3 classic or Air 3? I am not a photo editor. I will use it for general stuff. Inspecting my roof, tracking me, family, dji Google flying. Long distance.

[@JakeSloan]

then I would definitely get the Air 3

[@TylerMarletteNY]

is there a difference in range with the RC2 vs smart controller 2?

[@JakeSloan]

The Rc2 has much better range since it’s O4 and the pro controller is 03

[@LetsG0BrandonFJB]

Coming from a mavic air 2. Would the air 3 be a notice camera quality upgrade ?

[@JakeSloan]

from the Air 2 yes from the Air 2s the photos are still better on the air 2s but the video on the air 3 is better

[@mdel.e9234]

thanks. air 3 70mm and mavic 3 pro 70mm same image quality?

[@JakeSloan]

yes they are