DJI Mavic Air

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.

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

Battery life could be better ; No side sensors

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...

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.

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

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...

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...

There are of course, higher-end options like the prosumer Phantom 4 Pro/Advanced or the professional Inspire 2 (with micro four-thirds sensors and replaceable lenses), but for the majority of uses, and especially for anyone who travels a lot, the Mavic...