Mavic Air - 12 Things You Might Not Know

[@rodneyborg546]

I’m new to this and haven’t flown yet nervous of damaging and doing the wrong thing...your videos are Awesome and informative thank u soo much

[@justuslm]

#1 0:48 No Ocusync #2 1:26 Can't charge via USB plug #3 2:06 It is loud! #4 2:34 Non-foldable propellers give longer flight time #5 3:15 Fixed focus camera #6 3:59 Red is glossy finish Black & white are matte finish #7 4:23 Landing gear hides antennas #8 5:11 Warnings if your battery is not properly connected #9 5:48 120 fps at 1080p means awesome slow motion shots #10 6:15 Faster than Mavic Pro and Spark #11 6:38 Hand take off and land is possible (Be careful!) #12 7:32 Pre-Release code name: Unicorn!

[@readysetdrone]

Thanks!

[@K9Mike]

Cheers mate!

[@JetSmackedHD]

unicorn lol

[@thereisaplace]

...and you set the times as clickable. Thank you!

[@bearsist]

That's the only thing I needed to know no ocusync I don't want it Wi-Fi sucks

[@trippledigitss]

Thanks for the rundown. Just got the Air as my 1st ever drone. Flown lots of helis & planes though. So far its lots of fun and the video capability is very cool. My biggest complaint is that the camera makes me look old, bald, and chubby! (Ok.... maybe I am... but I don't want to be reminded of it!! They need a filter that makes me look 28 and buff!)

[@bobwhite825]

Mine does the same thing. I think its a glitch!

[@Bandito900]

I just got my Mavic Air, and I love it. I'm watching your channel to learn about my drone. I don't know if I have the b*lls to take it out of sight, but 2.5k is a good distance.

[@readysetdrone]

There really is no need to take it out of sight. But good to know that you can if you have to!

[@rcfanaticdublin]

Hello from Dublin(Irl), I have my Mavic air just over three week's now...it's been a real learning curve in comparrison to my other machine's. I have been flying Multi rotor machine's since late 2014 starting with a Hubsan H107c. The Mavic is my second Drone since mid Summer 2015...The first machine I purchased was a Parrot BeBop which i could not fully get to grip's with. The Mavic hsa been so much better to learn to use mainly because of the fact that this machine came with a set of manual's rather than having to use an on line platform. I am still having some issue's with mine but DJI help and support have been brilliant so far...this is my first DJI product as i used to find thier product's to be out of my cost range. i was very pleased with the fly more package...especialy that mine came with a free Tello Drone which i will not use as i am having far too much fun with my Mavic. Happy flying.

[@rcfanaticdublin]

Mine is Artic white.

[@EXOTICLEX]

How did you get the tello drone free? Did you buy direct from DJI and they were running a special?

[@patrick3846]

I love the noise of Mavic Air sound like Stuka bomber! Scared all the rat in my neighborhood! I love it! My favourite drone, thanks

[@readysetdrone]

Nice! Sometimes that noise is just what you want to hear!

[@azizaladwani000]

please help me what is the better mavic pro or mavic air ??

[@MichaelBath]

Great video. I am still trying to decide between Mavic Pro Platinum and air. Thanks 👍

[@ThunderTiger0801]

Rumours say that the mavic pro 2 will come out this year at the end of march. I would wait until then ;D

[@jean-pierrefata9437]

Hello The mavic air has a 3 AXIS GIMBAL camera And is compatible with the dji gogles via a cable But does it rotates as we are moving our head like the mavic pro ??

[@dirtrider88]

are the legs the antennas or are the antennas attached to the legs? if you break a leg do you have to replace the antenna?

[@joevee5459]

How is signal strength without ocusync? I am really apprehensive about the air because of lack of ocusync technology. Will you be doing a video soon on its signal strength? Great videos! Thanks!

[@JohnHeiman]

Don't buy it yet. You can probably have min in a couple of weeks if it sucks as bad as the Spark.

[@Conundrum191]

How's the video lag considering they used wifi vs occusync or lightbridge? Can it still be flown FPV style with no noticeable lag between what the drone is doing/where it is vs the display on the phone? To me this is 1000x more important than having a really really long range.

[@noahbell3441]

There is quicker signal loss and latency builds quickly with distance. Kinda sucks

[@mikeyb1883]

Can you do a range test with mavic air and mavic pro

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

No worries, the Air Platinum will have foldable quiet props and a bright silver finish. Look for it in 6-8 months. lol

[@VisualHues]

Very explicit! Wanted buying a used one, this video really widen my scope on the product. 😊

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

Do you think DJI will make a Spark Air that is under that magical 250g weight restriction?

[@Pipefitter310]

Thanks for sharing. ..Now after owning my syma x5c, it's still fun, which DJI would you recommend without going all out ? and I am not a movie maker. ..

[@readysetdrone]

Not to seem predictable, but if you can swing the cost, the Mavic Air would be a great choice. The Spark is also good, but the Air improves on so many things, the Spark now seems a bit dated. And, if you can fly your Syma X5C well, a DJI drone will seem very easy!

[@markcruzjr.7754]

Super informative THANKS AND KEEP IT UP! I’m actually about to buy a spark then this later so I’ll check your channel for all things spark :)

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Great info I learned a few things. I'm not surprised about the noise as smaller props at high rpm will like do that.

[@readysetdrone]

Thanks Henrik!

[@kermit56780]

I think the not being able to charge via usb argument is a bad one, because certainly for owners having more than one battery it goes without saying..

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

I have just replaced my pro 2 with an air. Is there anything I need to know

[@IPHOTOFLY]

KELLY, do you know if Epson's MOVERIO BT-300 FPV Drone Edition glasses work with the MAVIC AIR. ?

[@cnyphotovideo]

OK. I see that you also have the iPhone X. I pretty much agree with your points about the Mavic air. I was glad to learn even though I always intuitively thought that rigid propellers would give a slightly longer flight time. There is no need on this particular drone to have folding propellers. For me this drone is a winner… Not because it’s the best one. It’s because it is so small that even compared to the Mavic pro you can take it literally anywhere and still get very high quality video or stills. I love the fact that I can shoot in RAW.

[@bxbank]

OK video. You missed that the SD cannot be mounted unless the drone is on, which sucks. I don't know if Pro or Spark do, but it's important.

[@Yama450YZF]

Hey Kelly, great video! I had a Spark for a month then sold it, I found I got a ton of WiFi interference. The range was pretty disappointing. Too bad the Mavic Air uses WiFi.. I think that fact alone, puts the Air in the “toy” category. Do you think that there could be an software update for the Mavic Pro and Mavic PP that will allow for 1080@120fps?

[@Sky-zm5zx]

Why is it that when I let of the forward motion stick i get a jerky rocking stop and not a smooth transition. Thanks

[@Hangingwithtyrell]

Has to be in cinematic mode for slow smooth stops

[@rogerthat9174]

Giving the option if the two were side by side (spark and air). I really think that I would pick up the spark.

[@stevemontana5974]

Hi, I ordered the Mavic Air and the goggles and I wasn't aware that you need a cable to connect the two. What cable do I need so I can hurry up and order one? Thanks

[@readysetdrone]

Yes, I believe that is correct!

[@stevemontana5974]

Thanks for responding.

[@stevemontana5974]

Thanks

[@Dinos0001]

Hi! I just ordered my mavic air and I'm excited! I saw in another video that the propellers have marking (white lines on the front propellers) on them so you know which ones go on the front legs and which ones go on the back legs. I see you have mixed them and you have one of the front ones on the back and vice-versa. Doesn't that create problems?

[@gustavomolina4537]

Is possible in the Mavic Air replace the Wi-Fi by OcuSync through Software?

[@damiansnuff1605]

You say it's loud compared to the Platinum, can't you use the blades off the Platinum on the Air?

[@silverhoarder9308]

I’m in the market for a Mavic and your videos are very helpful. Thanks!

[@Troscoman]

Hi there. Please, can you tell what Mavic Air is missing without the OcuSync system? Or, better, in urban use, what the difference between Air and Mavic Pro? Thank you. I'm looking for a drone to architectural photography.

[@readysetdrone]

You should check out my comparison video between those 2 drones. It should answer all your questions.

[@GeoscienceImaging]

Since it is fixed focus, what is the minimum focus distance?

[@ILLBEDRONED]

Very informative Kelly! I was actually hoping the new release was the Phantom V. Also I had thought I read 120fps in 4K, which would be crazy, but it looks like I read it wrong?!? BIG LIKE👍

[@readysetdrone]

Thanks. Based on my conversation with DJI last week, it seems like they are really focusing on the smaller, more portable drones. The Mavic has been far more popular than the Phantom because it is easier to take with you. I'm not sure what they plan to do with the Phantom line. We shall see!

[@tiagoarnaudyt]

Hi! Can you control the exposer and shutter speed while you are recording video? Thanks

[@readysetdrone]

Not while you are recording.

[@antonioalfredhodge3614]

Thank you very much for the latest info on the Mavic Air. It's greatly appreciated.

[@readysetdrone]

You are most welcome!

[@paramatus3531]

Just a little fedback: I appreciate that ur title has the word "might" in it. Beside from that, was nice to watch and well made!

[@darwood222]

Also, after you hand catch it, you can shut the motors off by tipping the drone on its side.

[@oluwaseunkikiowo9922]

My drone is still new but it disconnects at very short range less than a meter, it recently crashed into a barb wire after take off it disconnected, any ideas please

[@CheeseOnEverything]

did u unfold the legs and antenna?

[@GlobalTubeTruth]

If I want to fly the Air at a location that has weak or no WiFi signal, I won't be able to fly the drone very well, or perhaps not at all. Is that correct??

[@Annepanne4ever]

No. :-) You don’t have to have WiFi. The drone creates a WiFi signal

[@GlobalTubeTruth]

I think I would prefer the ocusync. Are there any advantages to having wifi instead of ocusync??

[@jasonnell1477]

Have you done a full range review yet?

[@WellingtonSS85]

OCCUSYNC for Wireless Goggles use and reliable longe range looks really missed...someone appearently from DJI told charging via USB-C is under way, back there on DJI Forum...

[@timplaysroblox_shorts]

Thank you for letting me know

[@stevebachmanrealestate143]

So do you buy this, the Mavic Pro or Platinum (just announced being discontinued by DJI) or step up and get the new Mavic Pro 2?

[@readysetdrone]

Great question. Depends on what you want to do and how much you want to spend. Based on your screen name, I'm assuming real estate. Mavic Pro or Platinum would be great for that. But if you don't already have a drone, spend the extra cash and get the Mavic 2.

[@stevebachmanrealestate143]

I am in Real Estate and use a friend for Hi Def photography for my listings. I was thinking about adding aerial drone photography to my "arsenal" as well as maybe a Matterport camera down the road. I am a true novice as I have never flown a drone but I am a quick study so that part I'm not worried about. So you think the "new and improved" Mavic 2 might be a better option? So that being said, Zoom or Pro? Too many good choices out there. I was sure the Air would have been a great way to get into the drone world! Thanks in advance for your help and guidance!

[@rogerthat9174]

Steve Bachman Real Estate Eight months later. And the platinum is NOT discontinued by Dji.

[@S1KMassie]

The WiFi is a deal breaker for me I just don't trust WiFi over controller only reason I'm saving up for pro instead of air

[@mharro88]

Future Snowman no reason they will bring out mavic 2

[@S1KMassie]

Mick Harrison I know but if I have enough for Mavic before Mavic 2 comes out then I might Mavic bc I don't want to wait 😂 and I feel like 2 might be like 1200

[@Tallguysrc]

I fly in areas with buildings all the time you just have to position yourself so you get the best signal, a little common sense is required.

[@gonefishing744]

size was a factor for me between choosing a mavic pro vs air. I would rather have a smaller drone that i can always carry anywhere i go vs a bigass drone with occusync. Theres a reason most youtubers and travel bloggers prefer the air over the mavic 1 or mavic 2.

[@hashmahmood5513]

Which one do I get? I can buy any of the two but can only pick one. Also someone is selling the mavic pro brand new for £650 and the mavic air costs £769 in shops. Which do I get?? I want to use it for my travels around the world. I want to get shots such as mountains etc when I visit Iceland etc and the waterfall in Bali. I've never bought a drone before...

[@barryhuizing2804]

Thank you for all the information! I’ve asked before .....what do you think is going to happen to the pricing for the Spark and Mavic Pro if anything?

[@ANTHONYVLOG]

barry huizing it will stay the same. They left out features from the Air so to have demand for the higher end Mavic Pro, and a cheaper alternative the spark. Smart DJI lol

[@freshcane1245]

you can charge with USB! on the bottom of the power brick there is a sticker, take off the sticker and it reveals a android slot

[@MikevomMars]

07:13 Haha, I tend to do the same grumpy face when looking at my drone 😁

[@jiricermoch3343]

what do you think is better Air or Pro ???

[@readysetdrone]

I'm glad you asked! I did a whole video comparing the two. You should definitely check it out!

[@simonshaw6192]

Can you try out the moton

[@najib8224]

Is it possible to use spark's props on mavic air?

[@alexeyshamanin]

Sorry for off topic, but what software to you use for making all these videos? I'm thinking about buying either Xiaomi 4k or this one.

[@IaninLondon]

Great vid! W-fi up to 2.5 miles away? Not your typical home router :) The Phantom 3 S only managed half a mile; have you suffered any signal drop out? And does the support of 2.4 / 5/8 GHz mean you can use it with other FPV goggles? Ian in London .

[@ramziwelhi3491]

This is the biggest question that no review has actually covered, and holding me and many other people off from ordering a mavic air

[@TessLowe]

In Europe this is a massive problem, especially on the Spark where we are forced to use 5.8G WiFi at pitiful transmission power and range is limited to a couple hundred metres. No Mavic Air for me.

[@IaninLondon]

Are you forced to use 5.8Ghz? I've read threads where people select their band on the Spark to give longer range in Europe. The specs for the Air give 2000 metres for CE Europe on 2.4 Ghz. So I'm hoping that's what we'll get!

[@TessLowe]

Ian in London we used to be able to use 2.4 by attaching the phone to controller via an otg cable. However the most recent 3 or 4 versions of DJI Go 4 have blocked telemetry to the phone if you do this. You do still get video so if you don't mind not having any distance, altitude or battery information you can still use 2.4G and get the longer range yes.

[@TessLowe]

Ian in London I'm waiting to hear from mavic air users whether this is just a Spark issue or affects the Air as well. DJI seem reluctant to fix it despite many pleas.

[@WellingtonSS85]

Thumbs-up for the unicorn closing info!!!

[@FrenkMeesters]

It’s also nice that you can grab it out of the air and then turn it 90 degrees so it shuts off

[@BoopSnoot]

2:30 Wanna know why its so loud? The legs are too short and the props are too small. Using non-folding props means they made the legs shorter so that it still folds properly, but that means lots of body overlap on the props which is bad. The smaller props also means they rotate at higher RPM which is not only louder, but a more annoying higher pitch. Longer legs with bigger folding props would have resulted in a much quieter drone.

[@MrEndshow]

My Spark legs and props is shorter my new Mavic Air, but Mavic Air still the loudest. A lot.

[@marchufnagel9068]

I got my air yesterday and my MPP (keeping it too) is so much quieter. I'm going to give it a few days but I can see this getting returned.

[@kris2882]

I think DJI was also going for a certain size/feature set that set it apart from the Mavic Pro. If they made a drone with longer legs it'd only make it more similar to the Pro. Now, I'm curious if they can make a fixed prop with the curved design like the platinum props and if that would noticeably quiet things down.

[@Itsisawnotiseen]

Marc Hufnagel did you return it?

[@JoelRiveraMD]

Can you connect the mavic air remote to the tablet with an OTG cable , like the spark can?

[@readysetdrone]

Yes - Mavic Air has a cable that connects the remote to the phone or tablet.

[@Central_CoastRotors]

Nice video and good info....thanks.....!

[@harrycolby2302]

Bought one today...It's my Birthday present ….Updates and recharges...tomorrow I fly....with prop guards...Lol

[@alpi5459]

Lol same i got it as a birthday present as well

[@dukeisblackandroid]

I really liked the jingles! Made the video more interesting. Also the unicorn killed me!!!

[@readysetdrone]

Glad to hear it - just trying to keep things interesting!

[@jameslovell8682]

Yeah that makes you a bit sad.

[@pablo9364]

Very informative , succinct professional video. Hey and I learned something from this video for sure.

[@readysetdrone]

Thanks! That is great to hear!

[@grumpyvlogger]

Thanks for this great video, but I expected nothing less from you. I got my Mavic Air yesterday and I love it. My wife will be getting my Spark. It’s even easier to fly that the Spark. Your video told me things I didn’t know, such as you believe in Unicorns 😉. Anyway thanks for another great video.

[@readysetdrone]

Thanks for the comment!

[@ericbphoto1]

Does the gimbal lock up in sport mode like the spark? How much louder than the spark is it?

[@Kaasmof]

#3: I have no comparison to other DJIs, but I do have a Nova X 350. Compared to that, the MA is quiet.

[@william719]

Great review. Very much appreciate the list of positives as well as mentioning the negatives too.

[@samavella8831]

Hi Kelly, Thank you for this very informative and excellent video. I’m looking to buy the Air and still indecisive as to which colour. I do like the red, but as you said it is a glossy finish and my concern is how easily can it be scuffed! What are your thoughts on the glossy finish since you own one? Have you had any issues with it? I don’t want to have to worry about always babying it when I use it to avoid scuffing it and getting those annoying tiny surface scratches. Many thanks on advance! Sam

[@readysetdrone]

I have the red and the black. The red is very cool looking, but you need a cloth to wipe it off. The black is also very cool looking - more "stealth". So if you like something more flashy, go red. If you like more stealthy, go black. I have never seen a white one in person, so I can't speak to that one.

[@samavella8831]

Ready Set Drone Thanks Kelly, it’s a tough choice, but I’m leaning more towards the black, since I’m not a “flashy-guy”. Have a fantastic day.

[@kirky1397]

I really need to know now I’m going to Antarctica do I get Mavic air or pro platinum

[@readysetdrone]

Antarctica? I'd probably go with the Pro Platinum. Seems like it's going to be a bit more rugged in that windy, cold place!

[@simonshaw6192]

Did you need a permit to fly it

[@dougbell5160]

Enjoyed this video, it’s DJI equipment even your negative or not so popular features are fine by me. Just got confirmation mine shipped, in a email from DJI at 7:47pm Austin Texas time and it did include a FedEx tracking code

[@readysetdrone]

Awesome! You will really like it!

[@armanboneoge3477]

Please make video about Mavic Air high wind test.

[@geinge82]

I can't wait to get mines this week.

[@thomaswilliamleeming4522]

Great vid, learned a good few bits and bobs, keep the good work up.

[@Young360]

very detailed. funny unicorn. thanks!

[@readysetdrone]

Thanks. I wasn't sure if the Unicorn would be too "corny" or not, but seems like most people liked it. Thanks for the comment!

[@ChileThailandtravel]

Thanks for sharing

[@louthecattv2573]

Thanks....one of the straightest videos on this drone I've seen...Great job.....👍God bless

[@readysetdrone]

Thanks - I appreciate it! and thanks for watching!

[@irvingh11]

What type of SD card do you use/ recommend for the air?

[@readysetdrone]

UHS-1 Micro SD card - minimum of Mbs

[@DroneWolfMedia]

Great info Kelly, thanks for sharing! 👍

[@DoctorRennie]

Thanks for the info. Nice video with good pros and cons.

[@joeriherremans1980]

Good Review greetz from Belgium

[@swooshdave]

Only didn't know the last two items. Good job!

[@drewbush6535]

Can I just use controller no phone?

[@blazethedalmatian]

Ready Set drone is awesome thank you sir, great information and super accurate thank you

[@readysetdrone]

Thanks for watching!

[@baf7157]

Can’t wait to fly my new drone thank you for that info

[@donwintermute3624]

That was pretty cool. Kinda like when someone tells you they have good news and bad news. Well, give me the bad news first. Nevertheless, I've seen so many awesome reviews on this thing. You definitely left out a bunch of positives. It has extra storage on board. If the SD card runs out you have about two minutes of vid, on board. You didn't mention that in a positive. REAR SENSORS !!!

[@ROT2024]

So where can we get a Unicorn? Nice review

[@Xplicit_fpv]

Great vid

[@CanadianDroneHub]

Nice input and update Thanks

[@l33bracurself41]

Mavic air can fly 4km or further with no wind but no point since battery life is only 21 mins ive got air 1 for hand control and air 2 for distance since battery 34 mins

[@helmygalindo]

13 - The drone have screw thread to use filters on the lens.. Is not necessary use adaptors.

[@kjack4712]

Even with the cable the goggles are an amazing experience, unfortunately they are way overprice .

[@Cylrx]

In my opinion, DJI remove OcuSync is because of the reason that they wanna make the flight time of Mavic Air much more longer

[@Pipefitter310]

Does the mavic air need an OTG cable ??

[@JohnHeiman]

Good question. The Spark is basically unflyable with out one.

[@ANTHONYVLOG]

Mavic Pro Air? 5:30 is this a different version to the Mavic Air? Is the red one Pro Air?

[@MatthewBayard]

A N T H O N Y no. All 3 are mavic air. Mavic pro air doesn't exist. He misspoke.

[@ANTHONYVLOG]

MatthewBayard I see. Thanks

[@readysetdrone]

I messed up. There is no such thing as "Mavic Pro Air" ... yet...! Thanks for watching!

[@ANTHONYVLOG]

No worries, lovely video. I had to pause and hold my excitement. Im just going to go and dream about a pro version of the air now. Manythanks for your time to make your videos :)

[@Eatiron]

For me, No OcuSync is a bummer.

[@idrisddraig2]

Was for me until I discovered I couldn't legally fly beyond the wifi range anyway

[@gonefishing744]

5 miles is more than enough for me with the mavic air, totally not a bummer i really dont need the extra 3 miles that the mavic 2 pro/zoom has.

[@muzikmon2267]

As for how loud it is. FYI the human ear can hear 20 hz to 20k... You're used to the Platinum mavic Pro But they're almost the exact same loudness if it's just a regular mavic Pro vs the mavic air. And FYI as a sound engineer I can tell you that those sound pressure level meters ARE NOT ACCURATE.. Go look at the frequency response. Plus or minus 3 or 4 DB AT ANY GIVEN FREQUENCY.... The Mavic air in the medic Pro have a sound that completely different frequencies... People are using A WEIGHTING WHICH IS A MUCH NARROWER DROP OFF AT HIGH FREQUENCIES AND LOW FREQUENCIES WEIGHTING... So depending on what frequency the Drone is at if it's at the low end or the high-end you could be getting a completely inaccurate reading.. Your best bet would to use C WEIGHTING which covers a broader band of frequencies... Which would represent closer to what the human ear can hear and feel... But like I said even using C WEIGHTING with those Cheapo sound pressure level meters it's plus or minus 4DB at any frequency BEFORE YOU EVEN START MEASURING.. Also certain frequencies irritate the ear more than other frequencies regardless of how loud something is.. CONCLUSION THE MOST ACCURATE WAY TO FIND OUT HOW LOUD SOMETHING IS. IS USING A SPECTRUM ANALYZER HOOKED UP TO A VERY EXPENSIVE MICROPHONE THAT COVERS ALL THE FREQUENCIES PLUS OR MINUS .05 DB THROUGH THE WHOLE SPECTRUM LIKE WHAT WE USE AS SOUND ENGINEERS IN A COMPUTER RECORDING AUDIO.. That would mean expensive equipment.. just the microphone would cost at least $200 or more. Then you would need the Plug-In or Hardware the Spectrum analyzer so you could actually see what frequency and how loud that frequency is.. So if you're curious go look up that sound pressure level meter plus or minus in it's frequency response. I bet you it's 3 or 4db that would mean at any given frequency it could be twice as loud or softer.. That sound pressure level meter is only good in reality to tell you roughly if something is loud enough to hurt your hearing that's about it.. not good to compare sound pressure levels between different sounds unless the difference is dramatic...

[@edub2694]

Can you take a video comparison footage of the air and pro side by side

[@readysetdrone]

Coming soon!

[@edub2694]

Ready Set Drone can’t wait!

[@TheDroneVoyager]

My number 1 reason for owning this drone, portability.

[@TheUpHillMachine]

also should have talked about how there's two extra sensors on the back of the Drone And the other drones don't have that sensor

[@sosteve9113]

some great facts