DJI Mavic Air

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 158 reviews of DJI Mavic Air. The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and portability. The design and size are also appreciated. There are some mixed comments about the image quality and reliability, and some have doubts about the battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the DJI Mavic Air is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Richard Easton (trustedreviews.com)

DJI Mavic Air

DJI Mavic Air review: Packing in incredible portability and fantastic image quality, the DJI Mavic Air comfortably takes the crown of king of the skies.

Incredibly compact and convenient to carry around ; Easy to fly with intelligent flight modes ; Great video quality ; HDR and panoramic still images ; Includes built-in storage

Need to opt for the Fly More Combo to get the most out of it ; Switching between control methods can be fiddly

The DJI Mavic Air is the new consumer drone to beat, packing in incredible portability and fantastic image quality.

Apr, 2018

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DJI Mavic Air review: the best drone you can buy

Mavic Air is the perfect portable drone, thanks to its ease of use, smooth, 3-axis gimbal, gesture controls and smart capture of stunning 4K footage

Impeccably compact and portable ; Smooth 4K video ; Gesture controls

Battery life could be better ; No side sensors

Oct, 2018

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Expert review by : Sharmishta Sarkar Matt Swider Tom Anderson (techradar.com)

DJI Mavic Air review

This is the pocketable 4K drone you want in 2018

Incredible portability ; 4K video at up to 100Mbps; 12MP HDR stills ; Near-perfect obstacle avoidance ; 8GB internal storage

Slightly jerky gimbal controls ; Could have better range ; Need multiple batteries for a great flying experience

A small drone with huge ambitions, the DJI Mavic Air packs 4K video recording, a three-axis gimbal, an upgraded obstacle avoidance system and onboard storage into a compact and foldable form factor that easily slips into a jacket pocket. You’d be hard...

Jul, 2018

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Expert review by : Cam Bunton (pocket-lint.com)

DJI Mavic Air review: Portable drone packs a powerful punch

While not perfect, the Mavic Air is easily one of the most impressive drones to date. It's portable, powerful and packed with features. What's more,

Portable design means it's easy to carry around ; Full of features ; Quick Shot modes are a highlight ; Battery life is decent for a drone this size

ActiveTrack tracking didn't work reliably ; Video was often oversaturated ; Auto exposure slow to play catch-up ; App menu system is still quite complex

While not perfect, the Mavic Air is easily one of the most impressive drones to date. It's portable, powerful and packed with features. What's more, its batteries last far longer than the smaller Spark.

Mar, 2018

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Expert review by : Mark Wilson (stuff.tv)

DJI Mavic Air review

Clear a space in your backpack for DJI's best drone yet...

Incredibly portable ; Very good video and stills quality ; A cinch to fly

Battery life still quite restrictive ; Quite noisy when nearby

The best non-professional drone you can buy, the Mavic Air takes flying cameras to new gadget heights

Feb, 2018

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Expert review by : Jim Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

DJI Mavic Air

DJI's Mavic Air is its smallest fold-up drone yet and offers the video quality of a Mavic Pro in an almost-pocketable size. Here's our review.

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DJI Mavic Air Fly More Combo review

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DJI says that the Mavic Air drone redefines power and portability. Quite the claim, but just how easy is it to fly - and does its camera take stunning aerial snaps and videos? It's pretty expensive for a drone, so make sure you consult our expert first...

Feb, 2018

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Expert review by : Jonathan Bray (alphr.com)

DJI Mavic Air review: An amazingly compact flying machine

The DJI Mavic Air is a stunning drone: small enough to squeeze in a pocket, but a brilliant flying camera in every way

To be honest, though, it feels a little mean saying anything negative at all about the DJI Mavic Air because it’s absolutely amazing. It’s a drone that you can fold up and slip into a small bag or large pocket. It can be flown with your phone or by...

Jun, 2018

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Expert review by : Winston 7448 Articles (funkykit.com)

DJI Mavic Air Hands-on Review - FunkyKit

Thanks to DJI, we'll be taking a quick look at their latest consumer drone – the Mavic Air. This ultraportable drone is compact, light-weight, foldable and offers 4K recording at 30fps. In terms of placement, it sits somewhere between the slightly...

Compact and light-weight ; Super easy to control ; 4K recording ; 3-axis gimbal ; Smartcapture (hand gesture) ; 21 minutes flight time ; Same coverage (range and distance) as Mavic Pro

Pricey

A lot of people have been asking me … why would I want to buy the Mavic Air when I can just buy the Mavic Pro. While others have voice their concerns, and wondered why DJI would want to cannibalize its own consumer drone business, with many different...

Mar, 2018

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Expert review by : Drew Prindle (digitaltrends.com)

DJI Mavic Air review

Dedicated joystick controller ; Gimbal stabilized 4K camera ; Robust obstacle avoidance ; Plentiful intelligent flight modes

Touchy camera controls, unless you’re in Cinematic mode

The Mavic Air might be DJI’s best drone to date. It’s certainly not perfect, but it checks all the right boxes. It’s super compact and portable, has a dedicated controller, shoots video in 4K, has an advanced obstacle avoidance system, and boasts a...

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