Mavic Air worth it in 2021? The bestest Smallest drone

[@Gageisnotgageorishe]

You saved me from buying a Mavic mini and instead found a Mavic air used on Facebook! I could not be happier with my purchase, this drone is incredible!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!

[@clmfilms8103]

My Mavic air still works perfectly and I fly it multiple times a week. Lots of people seem to have signal issues with it, but the signal on mine works perfectly without and lag or signal breakup. I thought about upgrading to the air 2, but the camera on the air 1 is fine for my purposes, and if you get the master airscrew propellers it can fly for an extra couple of minutes and is a bit quiter. Perfect drone for now. Might upgrade when the air 3 comes out.

[@ChristianoGioacchini]

I still use the Mavic Air for the exact same reason!

[@JonBear]

Mavic Air Gang!

[@XitsundzuxoHimina]

I love the volcano shot, thank you for the in-depth review 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

[@JonBear]

Glad you enjoyed it! The volcano has grown quite a bit now so I am happy I managed to fly around it when it was still new

[@colinthecameraguy]

I bought my Mavic Air Combo when they were first released (at a very good price from HK Airport) and I have never felt the need to upgrade. They just released the Air 2s and that has some impressive features but I won’t be upgrading primarily because of new CAA and Euro regulations which might make the original Air even more desirable because of its low weight but also, as you pointed out, it’s so compact that my kit fits in a small satchel (inc the iPad mini that I use as a monitor). Oh and it’s also pretty tough, I managed to park mine in an oak tree (right at the end of a branch) and it took several days and different ropes/cords and throwing weights before I managed to get a line over the end of the branch to shake the drone free. It then fell 15m but was undamaged!

[@JonBear]

Great story Colin! and good points. I agree, the mavic air is sturdy! When I had the mini, before it got stuck in a tree, it once crashed into a branch and fell 10m and the bottom chasis had a huge rupture (but it could still fly). Due to the low weight the mini drones are incredibly brittle.

[@colinthecameraguy]

@@JonBear I had to apply lots of Physics to my problem 🤦‍♂️ The final solution was: a nylon cord with a wrench tied to the end (and wrapped in case it hit the drone) then stand on small step ladder (to allow a larger radius of swing) and finally turn my back to the tree and release the cord when my arm was at the top of the rotation . . .easy!

[@hmfernandes1]

Although I've already upgraded to the new Air 2s with a much better camera, I still have a lot of fun flying the original Mavic Air. The original Mavic Air was the last drone from DJI when they still cared for putting a higher quality consumer product in the market.

[@stevierivers8365]

OUTSTANDING VIDEO!!! QUALITY IS ONE OF THE BEST I'VE WATCHED!!!

[@JonBear]

Thank you Stevie! This Drone shot the viral volcano clip that was featured on news all over the world.

[@juanj.c7363]

Good video. I loved it. Spectacular images of your country. You've convinced me. I'm going to buy one. Greetings from Spain.

[@fromshadowlands]

Awesome video! I have a Mavic Air on the way. Selling my Spark. Looking forward to it.

[@topicruben]

You’ve convinced me! Great video and astonishing shots! Stay well and safe my friend 👍

[@JonBear]

Thank you Ruben! I just ordered some ND filters for it too! I feel like I have not even pushed this drone to it's limit :)

[@topicruben]

@@JonBear That's awesome!!! Are the ND very expensive??? Cheers mt friend

[@JonBear]

@@topicruben A set of polarized ND´s goes for around $30 for the Mavic Air, very affordable. Looking forward to testing them. Will go film the volcano again tomorrow with the bmpcc4k and the mavic air :D Cheers Ruben!

[@topicruben]

@@JonBear it sounds AWESOME 👏

[@user-rx8qq8sk9ydv1ce5ib]

Hi. Thx for the great video. Do you recommend the mavic air 2 or the mini pro ? Also what brand of filters you used in the beach video? Thx

[@saintespritco8645]

For myself, i still consider the Spark for my use (it was my first DJI drone, big, big step !), the size in a bag is really important, and even the case which come with the Mini1, and the bag with the Mini2 are bigger than the one which come with the Spark. I used it for some projects from 4 years ago, without any problems, the fact the Spark have sensors in front of it saved it sooooo many times, and i almost crashed my Mini1 exactly for that reason. For beginners, and even for regulars pilots, obstacle avoidance is really important, even when you think of knowing how to pilot a drone, you never can predict everything it could happend during a flight. I'm seriously looking about a Mavic Air to replace my Spark, i bought a Mini1, which didn't get all the points, and the confidence in flight i had with my Spark, not even the pleasure of flying it... I have a Mavic Pro too (not two ^^') now, but it's significantly bigger and heavier to travel with. Thanks for this review, you confirm my thoughts ;) Sorry for the poor English, i'm a frenc who don't xant to use Google Trad for each word ^^'

[@JonBear]

Awesome! Yeah if size and obstacle avoidance is important then Mavic Air is worth considering. I recently travelled with a friend who used the Mavic Mini 2 and it had better range due to the new (and big) controller. So if the range is important ad you don't mind the larger package, then the Mini 2 is also a good consideration. But it has no obstacle avoidance. I crashed a Mini before so I agree with you, obstacle avoidance is important and I didn't really talk about it in this video.

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[@spud13x13]

I just found my old Mavic air, after having forgotten where I packed it over a year ago (laugh all you want, but one day you'll be 56 years old too). Was thinking maybe it was the right time to upgrade. Well, you saved me 1000 USD. If I was a bigger man, I'd cut you a check for your part in the cost avoidance, but you'll have to make do with my thanks! Seriously, nicely done and detailed video; I really enjoyed your presentation and personality as well. I'll definitely be checking out your other content. Takk Fyrir!

[@JonBear]

Amazing! Hope you have loads of fun with it!

[@rileyschnare5191]

Dude! Is that your first gen Tacoma at 7:10? That thing is sick, possibly the biggest tires I’ve seen on a double cab!

[@AndroidTech]

Amazing video bro!

[@JonBear]

Thank you brother 🙏🙏

[@MariaBhatti]

You are my Motivation I started vloging after watching you...I know I'm not at your level but..I'll try my best. Thank you so much.

[@JonBear]

That's amazing! I'm so impressed with your work. You got this!💎

[@quantumfire6954]

Happy with the Mavic Air too. Nice summary. I guess the signal issues will not be there when flying in remote areas like you do without WiFi - pollution. I wished I could use the transmission system build in for the US here in Europe

[@lucpoirier2883]

Flew Mavic air today -30C 35kmh west wind battery is at his 28 charges and it flew like a bee on NOS!

[@vecoproductions8829]

Thank you for your video ! Am also on the Mavic Air Gang !! Its a small, steady, reliable beast 😊💪

[@JonBear]

Yeah! Just check my recent volcano video where it hovers over the crater for 3 mín. Super stable and able!

[@johnniekeymer]

Thanks for the video. How would you compare the Air vs. the new Mini 3 Pro?

[@JonBear]

Haven't flown the mini 3 pro. It's really hard to know from specs. For example when I flew the Air2 first time I knew this was a beast of a drone. The way it felt controlling it.

[@ZebraLens]

Thank you for this. I was debating if there was a better upgrade option for me, but the size works perfectly for my traveling along with the recording specs and you can't beat that. I do have a signal range issue (even when using range extenders), however, but other than that it's fine.

[@JonBear]

Yes the range can gets more easily interrupted than newer models. But as long as you have a clear line of sight and are not in an urban area, you won't have issues

[@chrisgon4407]

The quality looks so beautiful 😍😍

[@JulioViajandoRico]

This is the video I was looking for, thank you so much!

[@NoworriesBro]

Totally agree! Before my trip to Iceland this June I decided to buy a new one... Tested, compared footage.. and I have no budget limitations, but decided that there is nothing on the market better than Mavic Air

[@JonBear]

If you get it used for $300-400 with spare batteries, then you're getting a good deal! Also something nobody mentions: It's very nerve-wrecking to fly expensive drones. If you crash your Mavic Air it's not going to hurt as much financially

[@daithiod]

Great video in early 2023. With the exception of battery shortages due to discontinuation of the drone, this is an outstanding piece of kit to have for flight based photography/ videography. Let’s be honest, who wants to fly their drone (hobbyists level) out 2-4km anyway? Even RC pilots tend to fly their planes and copters over fields with clear lines of sight.

[@JonBear]

Agreed, I love my Mavic Air. It's a shame about the batteries

[@daithiod]

@@JonBear Thank you for the reply. Funnily enough, as of last night, and thanks to the over-enthusiastic purchasing of new tech by some people who soon after want to buy the next new thing, I now have 8 batteries for the drone!! And I rarely have enough time to fly the little beauty (6~7 days a week working life in Japan!). No need to reply but..... if you ever pop over to Ireland, it'd be great to see a drone video of the west (Kerry up to Mayo is outstanding...sometimes desolate). I imagine with your skills you'd make a superbly impressive video.

[@JonBear]

@@daithiod Thanks for the suggestion! I haven't travelled in Ireland before and only ever been to Dublin. Would love to drive the countryside. I lived in Japan for 4 years I can relate to the busy life!

[@mikeltxi]

Nice vid! With the master airscrew propellers this drone gains 2more minutes of flying time and reduces the noise considerably. You can buy them on Amazon or in the official website. Also with the yagis and parabolics the performance it's much better.

[@JonBear]

Great advice

[@GWASadventures]

Hi guys! I will say YES this is one of the best small drones for everything even in 2021. I fly this drone for 2 years now and after that time i still think its AMAZING! I have hundreads of crashes and Mavic allways survive. Small, fast, ultra durable, real 4k camera...

[@JonBear]

It really holds up!

[@GiulianoBenetti]

in my opinion the Mavicair remains an excellent drone even after a few years, it is still competitive! I am very fond of my hello

[@lrfarias]

2022 and still flying.

[@attilatanacs2542]

Hey there. I was looking for info to get my first drone when i stumbled on your video. To be honest the last minute got to me when yoy said that you recommend getting a sh Sir over a new Mini2...because that is exactly what I wanted to do. Now thanks to you i got my chouce made...just one quick question i have to ask you. What do you think about the photography side of this drone,that would be my primary thing to do with it. Thanks alot,keep up the great work and take care.

[@JonBear]

Yes I mainly talked about video side of things and that is because I work with video. For photography it shoots raw so it's pretty great. Just make sure to keep iso under 400 otherwise as the noise is noticeable at 800 and above

[@robertsimondj]

Szia, mit vettél végül? :)

[@wernersadventures8330]

Yes also have a mavic air they are amazing loved your clip of the volcano cheers form South Australia.

[@JonBear]

Yeah They're super good and reliable! Thank you and cheers from Iceland!

[@nisnnat]

Hi Jon, really enjoyed your video. I love my air1 & l can fit it+controller,3 batteries, dslr, 3 batteries,4 lenses & other stuff l use & all in a small to medium backpack. Can hike where like comfortably & it all passes as carry on luggage when flying. Pretty happy with that. A like & a subscribe. Cheers from Aust. Stay safe.

[@JonBear]

Thanks Troy! 100 percent agree

[@himsxoxo]

thanks ma, actually i have been using this drone and stoked to see that it is quite good considering how old it is

[@MariusVirgilConstantin]

I had the Mavic Air and I loved it at the time, but the poor connexion and the gimbal calibration that I had to make almost every time was annoying. I got the new Mini 3 pro and it's sooo much better. I do miss the Mavic Air, it has a good place in my hart.

[@JonBear]

For sure the new mini 3 is probably the best buy at the moment for this size. Probably the original air stacks up pretty okay though

[@PrinceZiim]

Literally just bought the mavic air fly more combo over the 2 or 2s because I got it all for half of what the 2s fly more combo is going for now, besides I like the design way better, even though I won’t be able to tell when it’s a dot in the sky, the other thing is although it is connected to WiFi which sucks, it gives you flexibility if you forget the controller or want to pack extremely light and bring it just to fly around you since you can fly with your phone, I do not know why the mavic air 2/s doesn’t have a duel feature where you can connect a phone but if not, it would switch to occusync, lastly, it is so much lighter and I’m a beginner drone pilot, so I’d rather spend cheaply now and upgrade when I think the beefy upgrades are really there later on, maybe when the air 3/s comes out, I will snag that then, better off getting the older model, save some money, and be ready for when the new edition comes out later

[@JonBear]

Yeah perfect! I also started with cheap and moved up. I agree with all your reasons. Mavic air rocks and the benefit you mentioned with wifi actually saved me once! I was driving in the Highlands of Iceland last February and just got a new phone. I didn't swap out the USB cable to be able to connect the new phone on the controller. So at first I thought I wouldn't be able to fly. Fortunately I was able to fly using only my phone and it totally saved me. The video is on my channel and is called stuck in the Highlands.

[@eugendanielstan9071]

350 pounds mavic air combo, should i buy it or be worried?

[@chrispewkreme]

My mini decided to land itself in the ocean last week. Found a used Air for $300. Hard to beat.

[@JonBear]

Nice! Yes I usually tell people that Air is a fantastic deal if you get it at around 300 bucks. Sad about your mini. I lost a mini as well. Fortunately the Mavic Air has sensors and obstacle avoidance :D

[@jakoblilje]

I really like your style of video:)

[@KennyKenny-yv7ov]

I just want to buy a Mavic air now is that good and worth it?

[@sourabhchakraborty3372]

Thanks man for the review you made purchasing it in 2022 over mavic mini 😁

[@Marko-ij4vy]

Im excited for mavic mini 3 but Im still annoyed how large the controller is. Defeats entire purpose of the portability. Whats the point of the drone being small when the controller (which you have to take with you ) is large anyway.

[@JonBear]

That said, mini 1 and mini 2 made no sense when compared to Mavic air. At least Mini 3 has better specs finally

[@DeepankarDetrox]

I still use my mavic air 1 when i travel. Still produces good footage, love it!

[@Unknown-di1qf]

Beautifully explained.Love from india 🇮🇳

[@МаринаМ-ь1о]

Thank you a lot!

[@boomafoo9]

Where can I buy replacement batteries for the Mavic Air in Canada?

[@clmfilms8103]

Dji doesn't make them anymore as it is disconnected, but they are available on ebay

[@Nghiho1965]

When I turn on the apas mode, it turns green and then goes to the active track mavic air will follow and automatically avoid obstacles.

[@giovcarrillo4222]

I bought one in good condition for $400 with 4 batteries. It's truly is a steal.

[@JonBear]

Nice find!

[@metelskiy]

Going to buy one tomorrow as well with 3 batteries for $350

[@richardavinash2671]

Amazing video ! Convinced !

[@bosh1475]

Still using mavic air and its amazing

[@nareshkurella8856]

one of my mavic air battery is not charging, is there any correction to work properly?

[@Jack-ne8vm]

My android droid razor phone won't talk to mavic air any more... Controller says I need a firmware update, yet DJI Assistant 2 for Mavic says 'not compatible'... ug What phone or tablet do you use?

[@JonBear]

Damn that sucks. I used a Nokia 7.2 and an iPhone 12pro both worked

[@jupiter8461]

Thank you for this video. It was helpful to me, because as a Mini 2 owner I still think about getting a decent drone that has that active track, and at the same time is not too expensive.

[@JonBear]

If you have the Mini 2 then this one won't be much of an upgrade. If you want to upgrade from Mini 2 then Air2S is a better choice. Note, that the Air2S was not announced when I made this video

[@zosozoso2]

Air is legenday, I still use it too ;-)

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

All I need is to get one of these and move to Iceland. What a beautiful place.

[@JonBear]

You don't need to move here to experience the magic ❤️ hope you visit sometime

[@zaymax_7]

ANOTHER POINT!! From a lot of comparison videos, the mavic air 1 is the only other DJI drone that has similar colour science as the mavic 2 pro. Greenish tint and smoother highlight rolloff, and less sharpening. Not even the air 2 or air 2s have these attributes that i want. Colours and sharpening of them and the mini 2 look like iphone footage Just a shame with the battery life hahaha. Mavic Air is still my top pick if i had the money for a drone.

[@JonBear]

I noticed that ! When color grading the Air2s footage it is so magenta looking. The sharpening is not a problem on Air2s with the 10bit cineD but I know what you mean - the default color profiles look like phone sharpening

[@GumriRN]

Great stuff! And yeah, WIND is my nemesis. This is just what I need in the far Northern Scottish Highlands, if I can locate one online.. I’ve lost 3 drones to Wind gusts off the North Sea coast, where we built a new home directly on the North Sea coast. We just want to enjoy & document its raw beauty. I wanted to catch this beauty too, but it’s so difficult to document, in such rough conditions. Having been to Iceland’s wilderness even in Winter, the flying conditions appear to be the same. So I’ve been searching for just the right Drone & I’m going to give the Mavic Air a shot. What’s another lost Drone in the North Sea?! 🤞

[@JonBear]

Wow 3 drones? Which models did you use?

[@GumriRN]

@@JonBear -My very 1st Drone was a toy almost didn’t count. I had 2 other Pieces of Junk both made by Holystone. The 1st HS was okay for my 2nd Drone but definitely NOT good in rugged or windy conditions. It was a Holystone HS120 D which was all I could afford at the time. We had just built a new cottage over there in Scotland. I lost that 1 pretty quick, in the North Sea it couldn’t handle winds of 35-40 mph w gusts up to 50 mph . After that crash & since I was friends with the UK Holystone Rep,, I got a good deal on the HS 720D. It handled Wind fists pretty good but not good enough for the kind of winds & tough terrain in the highlands. That 1 took a big drink in the North Sea too, but after crashing into a 120 ft Cliff near Dunnet Head Lighthouse. The gusts sneaked up so fast at 50+ mph. I lost control; it was unreal cause it was supposed to be a calm day. But.. If the UK ever opens up again after CoV, I’m buying (I hope ) DJI Mavic Air 2 . I’m still pretty much an amateur, but I just gotta get 1 that can handle those sneaky Highland winds. Don’t know where you learned your navigation skills but man, your videos are spectacular. It’s incredible any Drone can fly under those volcanic heated up-draft conditions. That takes real skill! Your stuff is so impressive!

[@danyakbar8497]

I have Mavic Pro the white version..is it worth switch to Mavic Air?

[@JonBear]

Only if the small size is important to you. In terms of video quality it isn't an upgrade. If you want the pro experience then probably the Air s2 is a better bet

[@craiglivingforward]

Great video, helpful info and insights for someone like me thinking of moving into drone videography without breaking the bank, and I love the footage. Now I just need to find out how to get a license to fly here in Spain.

[@JonBear]

Glad it was helpful! Hope getting the license is not too much of a hassle. Having a license saves a lot of hassle

[@matrextnv9770]

Ehi bro io mi chiamo Matteo Sono di Roma ti voglio dire una cosa tu in questo esatto momento mi hai appena convinto a prendere il Mavic Air grazie mille bro, a ovviamente mi sono anche iscritta al tuo canale.😜

[@flywrightdrones]

Great video, old does not mean obsolete

[@JonBear]

Thank you! That means a lot coming from you 🙏

[@antoniolopes5587]

Fantastic. Greats of Portugal

[@michaelvonfeldt9629]

I like mine but need a battery modification because they don’t make them anymore and the ones being sold are too old and barely have any life if any.

[@MattFaris]

I'm still flying a Phantom 3 Pro and really want something that is more portable - something that I can bring with me wherever I go. You're selling me on the Jon!

[@JonBear]

If you can find it used at a good price then it's worth it! I wouldn't go above $400 for one with additional batteries. Check local marketplaces

[@covenant_mog05]

I had the Mavic air that i still use from time to time for recreational use. However a lot of people forget to mention that since its no longer in production parts are rare and repair costs are isane. The common error people get is with IMU module, which if not used for long periods of time or after a crash will have issues due to the soldering. However there are ways to fix it, replace the part which is fairly simple not too many screws involved but the part id 90usd dollars and hard to find nit even in ali express and if you have it repaired dji will tell you to replace the whole motherboard which might cost you 400 to 500$. There is a heatgun solution which i did myself that fixed it 😎👌

[@Kholaslittlespot1]

Awesome. I'm into hot air soldering and have the option of buying a second hand air 1 for £220. Might just go for it but it's a bit scary.

[@covenant_mog05]

@@Kholaslittlespot1 Thats great hope you enjoy it. The drone itself is really good but when my friends ask for a recommendation I always point them to the newer versions since the new ones have more stabilized connections between the drone and your remote. That means less "heart attack" moments where you look at your screen and see a connection loss warning, and for a few brief moments you Drone is doing its own thing at the mercy of wind etc.. XD the new mini ones have stronger connections and are less susceptible to interferences (not 100% percent of the time but better than the mavic air 1). But iif you drone outside the city then the mavic air is a solid drone :)

[@SpellstoneStructures]

Thanks for that, I will buy one now on eBay.

[@luisquintero721]

Thanks for it

[@victorbadan6659]

Convinced to go for Magic Air, price&quality makes a good decision to buy the Mavic. BTW the intro music reminds me of Lucifer )))

[@JonBear]

Yeah bro! just make sure to get a good deal since they're only on the used market. Make sure it its in good condition and get at least three batteries :)!

[@victorbadan6659]

@@JonBear What would be in your opinion a reasonable price for a used Mavic standard accessories package?

[@bmw318iyu]

Still loving it in 2022

[@AnhTócDài-g1x]

Thanks, that good video and drone

[@JonBear]

appreciate it!

[@nielskapaan739]

just the video i needed.

[@brandonnn6400]

“Bestest” isn’t a word

[@JonBear]

Who would have thunk

[@carr16k]

I am waiting for the next dji mini 3 or 4 that can match the air 1 in terms of obstacle avoidance and intelligent flight modes. To me there is nothing yet on the market with that spec at this size (air 2 with its controller is bigger).

[@JonBear]

Yes agreed. I like air2s but with the Mavic Air I'm able to carry it in my coat pockets The new big controller does not fit into any pocket

[@elliotmarks06]

I think today is your lucky day...

[@carr16k]

@@elliotmarks06 Yes!

[@elliotmarks06]

@@carr16k if only it wasn't $1000...

[@dadabooey]

I wanted to get one 2nd hand. You just convinced me :)

[@JonBear]

Yup it's worth it if you can get it for around 300 bucks with batteries! And the best thing about cheaper drones is that losing them doesn't hurt as much! I lost a mini drone in the past so I learned with a cheap drone haha

[@raltu99]

Just bought mine! A new one, open box for $300, what do you think?

[@JonBear]

Great price! Was it the standallone or the battery combo?

[@Mexis25]

Mate you should tell were to buy batteries for Mavic Air in 2021 :D

[@JonBear]

EBay is your best bet!

[@Danny-iu1fq]

$155-$300 for some battery??? Yeah I rather save that money and buy a new DJI drone with cheaper battery

[@joserizal877]

This or the mini 2?

[@JonBear]

If you can find a used Mavic air, you won't be disappointed. Otherwise the Mini 2 is practically the same in terms of video specs. The main benefit of the Mini2 is that it has better connection because it uses their newest transmission technology.

[@joserizal877]

@@JonBear i guess that concludes my qu3, thanks!

[@stefanflorin288]

@@JonBear And better battery life , and better controller, and you can charge the mini from any power bank, and no need for license in soo many countries, more portable and soo on.....

[@valeccylinder8703]

I still use my air because of the best portability

[@gunnerzane5230]

You could be on the moon and the Mini would find a tree. Missouri City (Sienna Plantation), TX here.

[@WRNPR]

Still kicking here, best first drone, best-looking drone, best overall drone. Not the best range but your're supposed to keep line of sigh anyway.

[@droneready8278]

Still using mine...since 2018

[@music4themassas]

I didn't watch the video, but I kinda scrolled through some of the comments....... My situation is that my mavic air has been packed away for a couple years, ...... Long story short------ what app do I use to fly this damn thing now??

[@toot4you19]

Cries on the inside as he jokes about crashing his drone into a tree* 😆 best life lessons are learned the hard way

[@JonBear]

It has taught me a great deal and I would do it all over again! lol

[@robertsimondj]

still the best drone :) amazing style and quality

[@julianlepe]

good video hello from Baja Mexico

[@JonBear]

Hello from Iceland!

[@christofferolofsson5306]

I also run Mavic Air in 2021 in sweden

[@Avucoda]

The only mavic drone which looks like nothing like other mavic series. Sleek and sexy designed. All the mini, air and mavic 2 are looks the same. That's a good and a bad thing. Good is the design is cool but lack of personalty i guess

[@JonBear]

Totally agree! At a glance I cannot tell which DJI drone is which. Except the Mavic Air 😎

[@avenpace]

Could be the reason why EU have regulations for bananas, since everyone are using them for reference. So far this is my favorite drone, it's a keeper.

[@JonBear]

Bananas are hilarious

[@ridingluna]

Mavic Air its such a great drone for the time, and still today. The big problem with this drone its the battery ...... there is a BIG problem with them, they " puff " .... all the batteries i had and have, eventually go puffy .... I do take care of them, the issue to me its a design or tech issue. They cant deal with heat. If you live in a warm area, and fly the drone in summer time, between the heat from the drone itself plus the ambient , the battery will go bad ..... and im tallking about arround 40 cycles. I had more the 12 batteries, they all did the same sooner or later. Not to mention DJI is not making this batt anymore, so if you find one, it will go for no less then 150 Uss each. I still have this drone, its the only one i have, if it wasn't for this big batt problem that DJI didnt took resposability of it, it would be one of the best portable drone ever. Really bad for DJI and for the Mavic Air owners like me. Very disappointing.

[@clmfilms8103]

I haven't had any off my Mavic air batteries go puffy, but I've heard that this is a problem with lots of dji drones, mainly the mavic 2

[@FLYBYPR1]

Battery life not great then finding a new battery is $200 or close to not finding one! But great drone!

[@thomza]

When you were able to fly 7,000 feet distance before losing signal, were you flying in FCC or CE mode? I've gotten to 7,200 feet but I live in the US and have FCC mode by default. Also, when in Iceland were you in CE mode?

[@RR-zq3mk]

I’m afraid this drone could be a paper weight with the upcoming remote ID and when or if ever Dji stops updating their app to make it work.

[@JonBear]

I still see shops selling them occasionally. Imagine buying one and being unaware of this.

[@kevinh7093]

@@JonBear Agreed the shops or sites should attach a warning or disclaimer to the product. After returning my mini 2, I purchased this drone new for 400 and still not sad about it. Until Sept 2023, only time will tell

[@Kholaslittlespot1]

Could you elaborate please before I buy one second hand?

[@amoreitaliano]

I’m sold , it will be my first drone 🤞🏾

[@richardpalmer4594]

I have three other higher image quality dji drones, but I still like putting up the mavic air on occasion. Yes the wifi is not ocusync, yes it sounds like pissed off bees, yes the battery life sucks, and I don't believe any new batteries are available, but it never lets me down. It goes with me on long hikes cause the small size is easy to carry around.

[@johnnyyu68927]

Warmest remind~ The Mavic Air was introduced in Feb 2018~ Not in 2017~

[@frutotrelampampinos]

nice!

[@alexmorenopalmer2894]

banana for comparison, thnx , take the like!

[@JonBear]

A man of culture I see

[@王一博-g1h]

never forget my mavic air crashed into ocean in Iceland 2019！！😭😭😭

[@deedzk9433]

Does this follow you around ?

[@GWASadventures]

And here I have made a test i heavy storm kzbin.info/www/bejne/apCnnmiBmp54gs0 and of course still works!

[@JustBK333]

I just upgrade from mavic Air to mavic mini2

[@Unocd]

Mini 2 could fly in high wind just like your Mavic Air