TOP 10 Problems with the DJI Air 3

[@WOTHFPV]

Polar Pro has Air 3 ND Filters that are dual glass. So each camera gets a slightly different amount of ND filter. They work great and match up both cameras perfectly!

[@XdekHckr]

Farewell have them too, lmao. Farewell is way better. They offer 12 pack lenses for only $230

[@cmj0929]

Most of the issues you talked about could easily be solved by either downgrading to the Mini series of drones or upgrading to the Mavic 3 family, the air series is exactly what it is, a middle ground, you want more storage and a better camera, get a Mavic 3 you want something smaller ? Get an air 2s or something in the mini series. For what it costs and it’s capabilities the air 3 is an EXTREMELY good drone

[@HalfChrome]

It is great.

[@themanunleashed]

Personally love my air 3. It's my first pro drone as a photographer, so i can't compare to the previous ones. I think the price point is great if I don't want to spend Mavic money, but need something better than a mini series. I think the large weight makes it more stable. According to the manual, it can handle 12 m/s winds, which is 23 kts. However, I was getting strong wind warnings at 16 kts. But video was still good.

[@Blace5]

Appreciate your opinion on the DJI Air3 great points…. But knowing DJI it’s about getting tech out quickly to get sales… now I still think the Air3 isa great Drone sits right in the middle off mini & Mavic series. I also believe the Air3 camera technology (stacked sensors) is an upgrade to the Air2S which I’ve owned. Plus that O4 is out of this world All in all should be a fun drone to own!

[@ssb73q]

Hi, great comments. However, the light gathering ability of a camera is defined by the f-ratio, not the sensor size. The smaller the f-ratio, the greater the light gathering. The Air 3 has a more efficient sensor than the Air 2. The quantum efficiency (QE) of most any size CMOS sensor is similar, therefore it's the f-ratio that rules for low light.

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

But that big ole sensor gets to SEE more through that F/Stop pin hole. Geesh, I do real cameras in aperture mode exclusively.

[@southpawlibranine3511]

Do you think this guy knows any of that.

[@XavierBaker]

Hi. great comments, the sensor size does in fact affect low light performance no matter the aperture.

[@phantomraptor8851]

sensor size is the be all and end all with night time performance. a smaller pixel will struggle to see just as much as a larger one. yes the aperture does increase or decrease the amount of light being able to enter to the sensor. but that sensor is need to be large enough to even process all that light

[@cb4636]

Well done and I can understand all of your points. The best part for me was reinforcing why I have held off on a purchase of Air 3. I already own a Air 2S, a Mavic 3 Classic and the Mini 3 Pro. So I am looking for optical zoom. I do not see paying $1500 bucks for optical zoom on the Air 3. Is it technically not possible to develop a clip on lens to provide optical zoom? Sure you have to take the drone down to install a clip on. I think in most cases you know you are going to want zoom when you plan a shoot. How about this? A consumer level drone with interchangeable cameras or lenses. I am convinced that DJI is consumer baiting and simply just getting folks to chase the rabbit farther down the hole one perceived “upgrade” at a time. I still think DJI makes the highest quality products. Grump old man. 😠 😂

[@stephenpicking233]

I agree with all your points raised from a consumer point of view, but for DJI if they had made those items compatible they would have not made enough money for all those accessories. One more point is the dongle add on. This is another gadget that you will buy because you will want a better range and better video footage. Overall I can say that I am very happy with the DJI air 3 and I’m a big fan of DJI products.

[@checkeredflagfilms]

totally in agreement. in fact, what you describe is DJI's principle business model. their reason of existence is to upgrade as often as possible and to hell with any legacy cross compatibility. they offer just enough improvements to get people excited I gotta have it syndrome and leave what came before on the ash pile.

[@pdbordelon]

I appreciate these comments and 100% agree the not including a battery charger....or at least making making sure customers know they will need one is inexcusable. They should put in their advertising in BOLD PRINT: "You will need to buy a separate charger to use this product - when you buy a "Fly More Combo" you will get a coupon for 25% off the DJI 100watt charger"! The rest of the issues in the video I can live with and do think this drone is a great value overall. Also the Air 2 does NOT take higher quality video than the Air 3 - the Air 3 has a more efficient sensor.

[@JoeMama-dr5qv]

What was the wind speed when you were flying sideways, was the wind speed very fast?

[@photo_magicshots]

I bought the Air 3 and had a Air 2S before which flew away in high wind. Some things that disappoint me in Air 3 is the removal of the 1 inch sensor and the size of the drone, it’s almost the size of a Pro series and does feel heavy. Not sure if it’s me but I liked the way Air 2S handled vs Air 3 (may be after flying more times I will get habituated). Also, the propeller noise is louder than the Air 2S, so it does catch attention with noise and size.

[@Herkulez1981]

Sold my mini 1 in februari and ordered this drone yesterday cant wait to test it , to finally be able to get filés i can work more with and color grade but i do wish it had a lens that is not stuck at 1.7.. little shocked that is almost as big as the mavic cause i loved the size of the mini

[@konstantin-au]

Thanks for a great review 👍 I'm sick of vloggers who only tell good things about a product. Feels like they're trying to sell it too hard. Would it be possible for you to check what frame rates are available in Slow Motion? And what is the frame rate of a video file it saves on SD card? Unfortunately, I can't find this anywhere in the specs. Thanks in advance.

[@HalfChrome]

It’s on their spec page. 60/100/200 fps

[@SVTBansheeman]

I've been researching drones, specifically dji for about a month. It seems they are worse than the two cell phone companies Apple and Samsung. They don't put all the features in the top model in its teir. Some newer models are a down grade. They sometimes don't come with what you need to fly it. They all look a like to someone newish. The backwards/cross capability for remotes and software could be far better.

[@ericreifsnyder8655]

Freewell has filters that have two different ND levels for both aperture’s

[@Andy360Foto]

in central Europe (SK) the FLY More COMBO is also sold with a battery box, also without a charger... but what annoys me the most is that it uses a 12MPx photo on the panoSphere, even though I have it set to 48MPx... and it can't raise the camera enough. ..

[@frankstone]

Good points. Just sold my Skydio 2+ and received a new Air 3. Please use your Jet-eye powers and ask DJI to update the Air 3 to show a "shadow" when landing. I sure miss that feature. Its helpful when its necessary to have a pin point landing spot.

[@HalfChrome]

They just did for the Mavic 3. Should happen soon.

[@Mus0846]

Have you noticed any swelling of the battery like the MAVIC 2 batteries? Thank You

[@HalfChrome]

No

[@steveborghardt]

I'm keeping my Air 2S and Autel EVO 2 Pro for now - wake me up when the ir 4 comes around - great video - thanks for sharing this.

[@GerryFPVPilot58]

I would like to say “thank you very much for taking the time to do this video for all of us drone pilots”!You bring up some interesting points and hopefully DJI will hear this and do something about it and come out with…. an Air3S?? Keep on doing what your doing Half Chrome it helps the people that are not experts in everything… 😊

[@SgtPepprz]

Open question: Do propellers have a usable life span or are they only replaced if damaged? Thanks.

[@HalfChrome]

I only replace if damaged

[@avispenner7347]

The fly more combo on the Air 3? It has a triple charging block. Also you can plug USB into drone with battery in it and charge.

[@XdekHckr]

but charging block is not charger actually, it's just storage/charging chub, so you don't have shuffle batteries in one slot

[@Duc1198YamR1]

Just like the Mavic 3 series, I think they’re saving the 1” sensor for the Air 3 pro that’ll probably come out in around 6 months lol

[@smirkingguru]

I have a Mini 4 Pro but, I still LOVE flying my Air 2S mostly for it's stability in flight and the camera is excellent. I'm holding off buying the Air 3 in case and of course they will come out with the Air 3S or Air 4 in the next 8 to 12 months. Hopefully they will incorporate some of your suggestions.

[@juniorjones5137]

Great obersvations.thinking about buying the air 3 but with the new updates to the mavic classic would you buy the classic instead?

[@HalfChrome]

Depends on what you will use it for. If you are filming mostly during the day I’d probably opt for the air 3 still

[@temeculaexperience4608]

We feel that if you would have given explanations as to how the things you complained about affected you would have been easier to follow. your logic.

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

Who is WE?

[@OrionCorsari]

Yeah really - who the hell is “we”? How it will affect him is irrelevant. Be smart enough to know how it will affect YOU.

[@HalfChrome]

@OrionCorsari LOL

[@JoshConnectMedia]

@@OrionCorsari😜😅😅😅😅

[@mdog6726]

😂👌 pronoun feeling squad.

[@robertdahl5825]

The Air 3 has a lot of good points but I agree with night mode. Not very good. And it should have came with a charger for what it cost.

[@musicalgear1024]

I agree with the charger issue. That was cheap of DJI. But size?? Why does that matter?

[@HalfChrome]

Regulations

[@teetimess]

Rumors of air 3 S. Holding off to see if it comes out the thing I like about the air three is it’s obstacle avoidance.

[@dronefpvgps]

I will stick with my Mavic 3 and Mini 3 Pro for now

[@Akula1963]

All the specs are mentioned on the DJi or on the seller's site. So reading before you buy makes life almost complaining-free

[@GrumpyDrone]

Matter of interest. The Air 3 RC2 is compatible with the mini 4 pro.

[@harrystarkey5655]

I can use my mini 4 controller on an air 3

[@HalfChrome]

@harrystarkey5655 yes

[@JohnSmith-kn2di]

This drone is a beast I love it

[@randallmcclurg6303]

I'm going to have to wait for the air for now. Hopefully they'll fix some of those problems

[@BlairAir]

Know what that rectangular opening is on the top of the Air 3 from the logo back to the battery compartment? It's for a cellular module that we will probably never see in the US that also has a module in the RC-2. The big claim to fame is strong 100 % signal down at street level while flying in a city environment. The FAA will never go for it 😒 Mini 4 is O4 and the retail box shows Waypoints as well as omni directional OA. You csn fly that with the RC-2. O4 uses 6 antenna on the controller- both RC-2 AND RC-N2 have 6 antenna. Itvwas the SAME groans when Air 2S went to O3 - except O3 could be implemented in Firmware on many controllers - DJI enabled the old Smart Controller, which had only 2 antennas though and many were pissed it worked poorly with Air2S. DJI wants to avoid that this time most likely 🙄

[@uav-usa-texas4010]

I have yet to get the Live Stream to work on this drone.. After over 25 emails to DJI its still not working. Had No issues with my old Mavic air 2. Not happy with my new purchase so far.

[@OlegKovalyov]

1) I don’t agree about adding a charger to the kit. Now many manufacturers do not put them in, since people have already accumulated a lot of them. And this is an additional cost. I myself have a 100W charger.

[@HalfChrome]

I’ll bet less than 50% do. Plus it serves another purpose. What if you travel.

[@phantomraptor8851]

@@HalfChromengl most the people i know who dont even travel have a 65watt or 100 watt charger. Even then 90% of the people on this planet have a phone which also has a charging brick which is 30 watts

[@gwevans358]

Personally, my only real complaints with the Air 3 is it feels awkward carrying it around with it folded up. I feel like I'm deforming the props. My second complaint is the sd card slot - it can be a PITA trying to hold the drone with one hand, move the rubber door out of the way AND press your thumbnail onto the end of the card to release it with your otherhand. And then of course it's just as cumbersome putting the card back in again. Otherwise, I love my Air 3!

[@birjub9647]

Dji should have Done this --- Dji Mini 3 and 3 pro with 1/1.3" - CMOS sensor, Dji Air 3 and 3s with 1" sensor and Dji Mavic 3 and 3 pro with 4/3" type sensor. This way there is a clear differnece between the Mini, Air and the Mavic. The Mavic 3 cassic should have been the Air 3s.

[@HalfChrome]

Way too logical here

[@birjub9647]

@@HalfChrome like with mini 3 and Mavic 3 use 1 lens. Air 3 with 2 lenses and have the air 3S with 1 inch f1.7 sensor. With the air 3 pro 2 lenses, and Mavic pro use 3 lens set-up. If they want they can add the classic now with 2 lens. At least these users know the difference.

[@victorgorospe6576]

On your video at 3 min 10 sec you say the RC 2 can be used on the Air 3S. Is this true? Thanks

[@HalfChrome]

Yes

[@bhouse92101]

I appreciate your video and comments. Coming from owning a Mavic Pro for the last 5 years to buying this Air 3 last week. Here's my perspective: 1. Agree that a charger should have been included. Especially considering the required 100W needed to charge them. Most people (myself included) don't have this brick and will need to purchase one. 2. While it sucks that the apertures are fixed, it's not a big deal to me. Knowing they have to cut out things to reach a certain price point makes this less important to me. 3. No 6K video is an issue I don't care about. Most of the footage you get at that resolution won't be playable or viewable on anything higher than 4K anyways. 4. Since the VAST majority of people buying a drone (maybe even this drone specifically) don't buy each and every drone that becomes available from DJI, I don't have an issue with the controller ONLY working with this drone. Again, coming from someone who previously owned a Mavic Pro and bought this drone, this is a non issue. 5. Size isn't important. If I had wanted a smaller drone, I would have gone with the Mini. This being close to a Mavic 3 in size, but priced less and still having 360 obstacle avoidance was the winner for me. 6. This drone was perfectly marketed for people like me that have older drones but have been waiting for something like a Mavic 3, without the price tag of a Mavic 3. 7. Agree that the 8 GB of storage is a joke, but it's not like most people buying this drone don't already have a larger capacity Micro SD Card. It is rather insulting though. 8. Haven't tried Night Mode yet. But based on your info, it doesn't look like it is much of an improvement. 9. Good call out here! I will check my own footage and see how it goes. 10. Again, the battery not being compatible with other drones is a non issue for me since I don't buy each and every DJI drone that exists. 3rd world problems? 🙂 I'm most disappointed with the Active Track and it only recognizing certain things. Trying to get it to recognize me on a motorcycle is quite frustrating and only lasts a few seconds. Come on DJI!

[@pdbordelon]

VERY well said!

[@GOD_BLESS_THE_BEATLES]

Howdy, LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!! "Huston we have a problem"!! A problem with the AIR 3 at night! Throughout YOU TUBE all the critiques of the AIR 3 occur during the day! Few are focused on "nighttime" flying!" With respect to flying at night; hardly any address safety concerns'!! After flying the AIR 3 for 30 minutes (without a hitch) "time to replace the battery"! Upon replacing the battery in the AIR 3, the drone took off as normal and immediately headed for the Gulf of Mexico; 1500 miles away!! The data on the controller supports this statement! Thank Goodness for my neighbor's tree!! Or I would have been on CNN! "Drone hits oil rig in the Gulf!!" SHOUT OUT!! Best BUY!! I bought extended warranty; BB replaced my smashed up/departed/lamented drone!! Take Care! Your diction is similar to a school teacher!!

[@HalfChrome]

I am a school teacher.

[@GOD_BLESS_THE_BEATLES]

You are a youngster in teaching world!@@HalfChrome Work inner city!! You look like a middle school or 9th grade teacher!

[@newslavecity8311]

its simple whos it for? someone who is experienced and wants a more robust package than a mini three or a pro for but can't afford $5000 on a maverick three pro plus

[@Obed_Hangshing_Official_KUKI]

I highly recommend it 👍🏻 For expensive drones, atleast free charger, should be there. Anyway nice work DJI

[@anthonykenny1120]

Hi Totally agree with No Charger, Great points

[@XdekHckr]

everyone have phone charger at home, there is no need

[@felix120369]

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

[@HalfChrome]

I’m actually working on a video for that. Should be out later this week. Check back.

[@felix120369]

@@HalfChrome oki. Looking forward. Thanks.

[@PaDrone-u8v]

Factually accurate for considering pilots. Thx

[@milansvoren2689]

for the charger.... buy any iPhone and where is charger?

[@HalfChrome]

Also a problem

[@district.southland]

I hope to see they add the Mavic series on the RC2, why took so long for compatibility 🤔

[@6mazing]

Mavic 3 series is occusync 3 the remote is meant for O4 i think

[@antjuanbrown1076]

Just wanted to know if the regular RC controllers that come with the Air 3, those it have Occusync 4 too

[@HalfChrome]

I believe they do also.

[@robskyful]

Will wait for the air 5 .Great video .

[@XdekHckr]

why not air 6?

[@ripingpuma2460]

Everything about this video, for me is just DJI doing what they do best. A new drone every 6 months that is just that much better that its worth considering but with proprietary batteries and proprietary accessories, controllers, and more. Or they'll add some new software feature that they could've easily done on the older drones but did not, just to make this one worth it. They had the technology to build this drone years ago. But their choosing to take baby steps to take as much money out of consumers pockets as possible. Their trying to make owning the latest drone like owning the latest flagship phone. The best thing we can do to help DJI give us what we want is not to buy their latest flagship until it really is a whole lot better. Don't fall for these baby steps, make them sweeten the deal until its too good to pass up. In my opinion the mini 3 pro, was that drone where they packed enough features that it really was a significant step up from previous drones. But don't fall for these incremental steps until they deliver the big ones. Here's a list of features that DJI adds or removes to try and make a drone just barely worth it: Digital zoom, compatibility with existing accessories, obstacle avoidance, fpv system support, brand new proprietary accessories, new shooting modes, Camera specs, aircraft size and weight. Are there any that I missed?

[@JoshConnectMedia]

I guess Apple led the way with their iPhones and now DJI is following their footsteps !!

[@jungleowl7293]

so I wonder what would you recommend? Air 2 or Air 3?

[@HalfChrome]

Air 3

[@CGunRanch]

In your opinion is this airframe and zoom capability worth getting it over the Mini 4 Pro?

[@richardcrouch356]

yes

[@calvinearl4676]

It is for me.

[@user-wi7vu5hv8g]

Air3s is out with new technology inside. Problem almost solved 😎

[@SlackerU]

It doesn't have a charger b/c the charger makes a difference. I have actually overheated my Mini3 batteries where the connections became loose in battery-connection, I bent them back into function. So maybe the 65w is more for longevity & the 100w is if you keep everything discharged & want to fast-charge at 82w instead(82 is the max). Those cheaper 100w chargers might overheat & throttle below 82w, possibly something to test. I'd suggest the design difference between the Mavric vs Air3 batteries are to allow product testing IRW scenarios.

[@cheekyoscar1353]

i'm not saying " I agree or disagree " with everything you say but one thing I will say is you speak honestly how you feel about this drone and that I will give you a medal 🎖️ not like some of the other KZbin channels are clearly just trying to steer around some of the negatives because they clearly don't want to upset DJI because they are sponsored .. some of your points are very valid . 10/10 👍👍 p.s for me I would not buy the Air 3 , i'm perfectly happy with the mini 3 pro & mavic 3 pro for the next couple of years ...

[@stealthshinobi3310]

I had a problem where the gimbal protector attaches underneath are cracked

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

Send that crap back.

[@clevewheatley958]

I have a difficult time taking a sphere 360 it’s not stitching properly?? is this in the settings or is it too much movement at the drone?

[@XdekHckr]

no issue for me, maybe it's wind fault?

[@clevewheatley958]

Still have issues with 360s so I’m doing regular imu and gimbal calibrations.

[@alirezasarebani725]

Yeah mate actually mini 4 pro with less budgets is same as air3 and I am also much more happy with my air 2s still 😍

[@richardcrouch356]

sorry mate the only grip that YOU have with the Air 3 that I agree with is the internal storage size I say make it 128gb, but the rest I disagree with i have flown it since it has come out nearly every day and flight time have been above 30 minutes, flown in 30 mph wind with no issues night mode is great and the Mavic 3 battery isn't the same size, after all these grip[s you say are YOUR grips.

[@HalfChrome]

Yes. They are my gripes. That’s the point. It’s a great drone. Could it be better with a little more attention to detail, yes.

[@dortmunder27xxx]

​@@HalfChromeProblem 11 is you can not fly the DJI Air 3 with DJI Googles V2 and the RC-N2 Controller 👎... Dji FPV and the DJI Avata can be flown with DJI Googles V2 and the DJI remote Controller 2. That is strange from DJI...

[@MussellRussell]

Understand that Dji doesn't care about you one iota.They only care about your money. They also realize that they have somewhat of a monopoly. Trust and believe that backwards incompatibility, and non interchangeable components is very much intentional its just a matter of time before they have an actual competitor for ariel photography or a Co. That can do it better for cheaper. Imagine if Samsung partnering with microsoft decided to make some drones DJI might be history or they will start to act like they care about you and your money. So they're getting all they can while they can.

[@phantomraptor8851]

Im sorry but backwards compatibility on completely different protocols isnt realistic. O3 and O4 run off completely different protocols so no you cant just change the hardware like that. And yes they have a monopoly but that begs the question of why are their consumer drones not outrageously expensive. Sure you could argue other companies have “similar” drones tho they lack the same capabilities as most of djis shit.

[@xavier_arthur]

Good points! I like your T-shirt 😃

[@HalfChrome]

I got it from this really cool guy from NY.

[@Mavic3803]

Concordo pienamente e in particolre su la modalita' notturna...non convince pienamente!👍👍

[@user-nu5fx6en9h]

thats why I bought the mavic classic with similar price

[@HalfChrome]

Yes. It’s a good one.

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

I'm glad to see a channel that will talk about some of the shortcomings in this companies line up. Yes, I fly a DJI or two but there are to many on here that just Gobble the DJI Goob like it's Gods milk.

[@HalfChrome]

I try to keep it real

[@Drone786]

And dji air 3 have not HDMI out for life feed

[@hearthis1946]

I have a DJI Drone... but, i will NEVER buy another DJI drone.. 1: As you said, they force you to buy new/different batteries by making batteries not compatible amongst all their drone (at least in the same CLASS) 2: Battery prices are getting more and more ridiculous. 3: Lots of what you said in this video.

[@phantomraptor8851]

Batteries as a whole not just dji are getting expensive fast. Yeah we can all agree its a little ridiculous. But thank the us for cracking down on the and forcing dji to use other sources. And ofc they will make different batteries for different drones? Each battery is different to either fit a certain shape or hold a certain volume (which seems to be larger and larger with each model)

does anybody else have the problem of the 720p resolutions only in RTMP settings? Why there's not 1080p ? I can't get fluid video at all.

[@timoklap]

Phone companys have also not included charger for years, so many have usb c in new cars and homes. New controller, newer signal system, you can fly with future drones like mini 4 pro.. and never know if they will have a update that will others also work.. like they did with integra, goggles 2.. that now work with cine drones and fpv. About batterys, is mavic 3 pro heavyer. So i guess bigger motors?and also diferent voltage for that?

[@volkanyaprakci3865]

you were flying near to a antenna.. what was you were expecting for with that high interference site? it seems already air 3 handled the situation in an awesome was just by wobbling.. and another thing o4 is a new connection protocol and you again expecting an older connection way to be installed inside an high technology rc controller lol.... you must think over for your expectations in using high end devices :D ....

[@ALTN8NRG]

DJI’s drones are so good that you’ll find yourself skipping several models before having a need to purchase a new drone. My original Mavic Pro still flies believe it or not. I just need to source dependable batteries for me to trust it in the air.

[@HalfChrome]

Agreed

[@SleekHobbies88]

Thanks for this layout .You're right, Dji has lost thir consumer view,altel as well, appreciate the review. For example, you nailed it with that. The other thing I realized you have a drone that goes 12 miles away but you can't even fly at 12 miles and have it come back while I was watching a show where they were in the desert flying that drone and it had a spotter and they couldn't turn back around to fly back home. What's the point of that like you said? The drone gets only 30 some minutes or 30 minutes, flight time of 46. Very disappointed I was gonna buy one, but I'm not. I'd rather get a older version. Thank you for your truthful run down

[@HalfChrome]

Glad to help

[@myjermedia]

Well done

[@grazianofrigieri5937]

HO COMPRATO L'aIR 3 ,SONO CONTENTO,ma sono perfettamete d'accordo con tutto quello che hai detto nel tuo video,ciao Graziano

[@kuyajayyoutubechannel5389]

Is this better than mini 4 pro?

[@HalfChrome]

Yes

[@32toddv]

I have the Air 3 fly more combo on the way for free with my review. But still it sucks for the 1549.99 retail price a 100w charging brick is not included. I just ordered a Anker 100w usb-C and Usb-A charging brick for 44.99. less than half of what DJI wants for theirs. I also recieved the DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone and RC1 free for my review, and it was included with a dual usb charging brick. Also dumb the 3 line uses different batteries, they should all be compatible with each other and the RC's as well!😢

[@paul-57]

What is the problem with it's tracking? Why is it not very good? I do agree with you about the battery, crazy that it's not interchangeable and the price is mad. And no charger, what a joke on a drone that costs this much.

[@HalfChrome]

Tracking has actually improved but it still isn’t on par with Skydio.

[@artykohl1118]

DJI must have been sold to a Hedge Funds firm. They want the quality and integrity to fall, so the sentiment to go down, then the price per share goes down, and the sell off brings in money to the brokerage firms who's total mission is to reap the rewards of buying stocks going up, or, when they can't go any higher, selling them going down.

[@PegasusDroneImaginings-td4un]

My gripe is the BS that you can get 46 minutes flight time... that is an outright lie. I have the Air 3 and mini 4 pro and both get around 30 - 32 minutes max. I flew both on a windy day and the Air 3 wanted to RTH after 22 minutes and the mini 4 wanted to return at 26 minutes. The longest flight on my air 3 is 32 minutes, according to my RC2 log. So, how does one get 46 minutes on either the Air or mini (with plus batteries)? Greetings from Down Under

[@PegasusDroneImaginings-td4un]

They both want to return at 20 - 22 % remaining battery. I use Freewell split ND filters on my Air 3 and I use a controller cover with sun shade and bumps where the sticks are, so you close the 'clam shell' cover and the sticks and screen can't be bumped. Can let the controller hang when using and never have to remove the sticks when stored.

[@jarekgorak6627]

Does it make sense to put a filter on two lenses with one value? wouldn't it be better to install a SPLIT Freewell filter with different values for different lenses?

[@XdekHckr]

yeah, freewell now have 12 pack lenses for only $230

[@347955787]

It is better for you to keep 2S 😂 I think Air 3 is perfect 😅 overkill to do lots of works

[@yomango35]

Great video ..I am glad I didn't upgrade my DJI Air 2 S and hopefully waiting for something better in the future .

[@chrisevans936]

don't let this video fool you. the Air 3 is a better drone than the Air 2s.

[@yomango35]

@@chrisevans936 Yes probably better battery life and slightly better video quality , but not enough for me to spend another $1000 plus over the Air 2 S .I will wait for the Air 3 S or even the Air 4 .:)))))😀😀😀👌👌👌

[@HalfChrome]

@chrisevans936 it is. I’m not saying it isn’t.

[@yomango35]

@@HalfChrome But is it worth spending another $1000 over the Air 2 S , this is my question.:)))

[@HalfChrome]

@yomango35 no

[@TaeglicheNarzisst]

Fully agree. Chinese Turbo Capitalism hatin on modularity and consumer focus. RIP Social Democracy

[@albertlim8079]

Everyone is talking about how to fly, image transmission, and the bright colors, but no one talks about 4G on air3. It’s really strange.

[@tinof5829]

I just subscribed.

[@xingyuzhou6645]

They should include the nd filter at this price point tbh.

[@HalfChrome]

In the FMC at least.

[@RonaldBrown59]

Will we ever see DJI include a charger with a consumer drone again? Great video, thanks for sharing Jack.

[@HalfChrome]

Thanks Ron.

[@prowlus]

Now i regret selling my air2s (with a faulty gimbal ) for this . Its big, heavier than my 2s . No charger and camera quality is no better than my mini 4

[@floatingrabbit3556]

It\s videos like these that still make me not want to upgrade from the air 2S. Thanks for keeping it real...... Still gonna hang on to my work horse for now... I see no usbale upgrade with the air 3 besides battery life but I have a bunch of air 2S batteries at this point so I'm fine. I feel like Dji is going the wrong direction with drone. It used to be a fun thing before but just like phone,s its more of a capitalist approach rather than an innovative approach that solves a problem. The Air series seems to not have a place at the moment being between the mini and the Mavic series. But being the only drone companie that dominates that industry they can do what ever they want but untill I see a significant update to the Air 2S, they wont have my money.

[@kristofeight9668]

ill give you 11th problem, my air 3 ascending itself when fly forward

[@AERIALSPIRE184]

DJI seems to a bit of a prick. Good review ! Thank You !

[@jeremychurch5683]

Great video, everybody covers the obvious good points of these drones, it’s nice to see somebody talk about some of the areas that it’s not very good in, you did a really good job of that without being negative. As somebody who has an air 2S and is pretty happy with it, but wondering if it’s worth it to jump to the air three, I found this extremely helpful, you covered a lot of the points I was wondering about and now I see no reason to upgrade, I’ll wait for the air 4. I use my drone for primarily photography, so having the bigger sensor is very important to me and kind of a dealbreaker if I had to downsize in any way.

[@chicken.productions]

You forgot to say other most important things: 1) You CANNOT switch between the WIDE and TELE cameras once you hit record 2) There is no smooth zooming option you just press the 1x, 3x, 6x etc which is digitally enhanced (who will use that modes) 3) No zoom rocker 4) No 5D button! (even my MAVIC 1 had this amazing mini joystick that you could manipulate the gimbal and camera!) 5) No HORIZONTAL mode! 6) Sensors, cameras are too close to the ground there is literally no protection if you land on a rough area! (My mavic 1 was higher from ground) 7) No charger (you mentioned that) and battery takes forever to charge 8) Fake advertisement about the 46-Min Max Flight Time

[@tieridge6215]

What are you talking about I got 3 battery's with a charge an cord HELLO.

[@HalfChrome]

Hello?

[@mikehawk9156]

Yeah.That 15 billion dollar company are listening to KZbin videos 😂

[@XdekHckr]

1:22 lmao, I bought for my phone 200W charger from baseus for like $90 or something and I'm using it to charge everything. Charger is only issue for people who don't have phones or something? Why making e-waste when it's not needed? Just get one charger for everything.

[@dimatchat1335]

I feel like this guy gripes about not being able to bring his own menu to a restaurant 😂

[@HalfChrome]

No. I do that. Then I can order whatever I want.

[@stefantrojer6135]

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[@ChubbyWanderer]

air 3 is for those semi pro drone pilot who cant afford to buy mavic 3 pro