DJI Mavic Air VS DJI Spark! What's the BEST BEGINNERS DRONE YOU can buy?!
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
- The DJI Mavic Air vs the DJI Spark. Both are amazing drones in their own right but what is the best beginners drone you can buy? Let's fin out today! Welcome back to DRONE FLIGHT FRIDAY the BEST day of the week!
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We uploaded videos at the same time! But you beat me by 1 min! Love your drone videos, well done!
Ha! Mine always come out at 6pm, I'm a creature of habit 😂
Great review, thanks! Looking into my first drone and was not sure which to go with, and this video really helped out.
My first drone was the Dji Spark, I have had it for a week now and I love it it is a fantastic first little drone. I would recommend getting the fly more combo is it comes with the remote controller and a spare battery, and lots more accessories. It is also a very budget friendly drone
Personal rating: 8/10
Nice! I'm glad you are enjoying your drone 😁👍
How is the stabilization? is it good because it claims to have 2 axes and not 3 how the mavic air
Just got a spark a week ago. Im in love with it. Was thinking about swapping it for the air. However this video has made me feel better about getting the lower cost spark. For me, it's more than enough and blows me away every time I fly it. Any one new like me I'd highly recommend getting the refresh + extended warranty from DJI. It's really eased my mind about flying further away and over water. Worst case it's brake and I can get a new one for about $40. Great video man, thanks for all the detailed info. Happy to finally be part of the drone crew !
FINALLY A USEFULT VIDEO I have been looking for this for ever
my first drone was a mavic air a year ago, really loved it and haven't had any problems with it yet, i'd recommend it. Friend of mine has a spark and it's really awesome aswell but it's more about how much you want to spend on a drone
Sold my old Phantom 3 Standard yesterday, with Manfrotto D1 bag, that thing was huge. I will hustle to buy Air Fly More combo.
If u have the spark don't get mavic air. If you have extra money and no drone get a mavic air.
That's exactly what I did.
I don't regret.
It is an excellent drone.
If you have the spark, get the Mavic pro!
Wartortleland why ?
Bro which drone is best? Among them ? Which is easy and friendly?
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Great comparison as usual! I started off with a spark right before the Mavic Air came out, and returned it for an air after my battery fell out mid flight with the spark. The air is awesome, can't wait to travel with it this spring
btw I really like your reviews. you feel so easy to speak and review so its the same easy to listen to and watch your reviews, great stuff!. greets!
After following your advice I started with a Yuneec Breeze but switched to a Spark quickly... I love my Spark and I use it a lot for photography and some video. The 1080 is not a deal breaker for me especially since uploading to Instagram tends to compress the images or video so I'm very happy with it. I do recommend getting the portable charging station and a couple of extra batteries.
I totally agree, the sparks capabilities are great if you dont have a specific need for the extra features 👍
Thanks so much for the comment!
Thank you for the infon❤️still thinking about it if spark or mavic air
i love the spark! I fly it all the time. Phantom and Inspire go in storage when im not doing real estate or commercial work!
I got a Dji collab with Ryze the Tello for my first Drone and this video is the reason why I will get an Air next. Thank you the everyday dad.
We about to buy our first drone, so your video has been incredibly helpful (to help us choose between the Mavic and the Spark). We are still weighing the two, however....but thanks for some awesome comparisons.
Very, very helpfull. Thanks a lot for the good work. Though, I still can´t make the decision... Sparkie? Or the Air? *deep sigh*
My first was the inspire 1 v1. Second was the inspire pro. From there I went p3 pro, then p3 standard (just for shiggles), p4 pro for a really short time (just wasn't impressed) to the mavic pro.
my favorite is still the Inspire Series. So stable and I've hit 80 mph on those things.
Thank you so much for the info. My first was the Phantom 3 and I loved it, but I wanted a more portable unit. I've been going back and forth on these two. I'm using it for business and personal pics/videos. Cost is not really a factor in my decision, so I'm thinking the Air is the winner.
Initially ordered the Spark until I seen this video and decided to go for the Air. All I can say is this is a fantastic piece of kit as an absolute beginner. Nice simulation mode on the DJI App to acquaint you with the controller. Many thanks dude.
As both a Spark and Mavic Air owner, I totally agree with pretty much everything you said in this video. It totally depends on the use case as to which one is a better starter drone. I still think that the spark is an extremely strong competitor in this market space, and with the new price drop and included controller, it is an excellent value!
Well thanks so much! And yeah I still think the spark is an awesome drone 👍
It's down to 329 at Walmart for the spark with the controller just saw it yesterday couldn't believe it. 2 more batteries on Amazon for 110. So 440 and you get a spark with 3 batteries and the controller. I'm really really really torn now. I'm not a big youtuber or anything. I like taking pictures, and just being able to fpv fly, and don't currently have a drone. The mavic air right now is 900 with 3 batteries and the fly more combo which obviously is a whole lot more flight time(especially when you compare the 2 with the 3 batteries combined) plus range. For pictures though it really doesn't seem to do much more as far as quality goes but I've always been the type of person that would rather spend a little more to get what I want/better. But man....... That's 2.5 times more than the spark. I'm sorta leaning more towards the spark now.
@@danyanceyi found used spark in nearly new condition for 219€ with controller and extra batteries😊 i think i will go for it. Never had a drone before. Os it a goood start? Would use mainly for landscape photos and videos for family and friends.
I went with the Air for my first drone. I couldn't be happier. I am still in beginner mode and it seems super easy to fly and land. My confidence of not crashing it is very high!!
My first drone was Tello ! Right now aiming for either Spark or Air !
I have a Phantom 3 Pro, a Mavic Pro, and a Spark. Hands down I recommend the Spark for a beginner! It is super easy to fly, and has enough stuff to do, to get started and keep them going for some time. Sometimes the better drones are just too overwhelming with too many functions and features and then people get frustrated. On my hometown swap on FB, you would not believe how many people are selling these better drones with comments like flown only once, flown only 2 times etc... They even go on to say things like don't have time, don't have time to learn this technology etc...
Yes!! I am that overwhelmed and frustrated person with my Phantom 3. Gees. Selling it and getting the Spark!
Awesome advice...thanks!
@@conyersfamily Lol yep sold my Yuneec Q500 4K ;) Now can't decide Spark or Air lol
I uuave the spark. Perfect beginner drone. I don't fly too often so I'm glad I got it instead of a bigger and better one. I like many others found and subscribed to your channel because were searching for spark videos :)
Yeah I'm still a huge fan of the spark and think it's still very viable as a camera drone 👍
First one was a cheap costco at 89 bucks, i knew i needed to learn them 1st. So went thru about 4 of those, not knowing the awesome capabilities of the Mavic Air. Once I got the Mavic, I was blown away by the stabilization on the very 1st take off, love the quality and now I’m just trying to figure out a good editing platform that doesn’t take a lot of effort.Still a beginner with a Mavic. Great video, thanks.
Nice job. I still love those callouts!
The Spark! It's amazing! I love how amazing it has been for me!
A great video and you definitely solved my question. I was hesitating in between spark and air, I went to the shop for the Air today but I've been told it was out of store and go back tomorrow. I think I should change my mind to spark. thanks you.
My first was a WLtoys V303 seeker with a walkera 3 axis gimbal and a xiami Yi action cam. Works pretty good, has an 8 minute flight time. I have a DJI phantom 3 now. And looking at getting something with active track.
Yeuh, looks like I'm settling on the Spark. Thanks, dad.
My first drone was a Spark and I got it because of your singing praises lol
But after a few vlogs I realized it was pretty unsteady in medium to strong winds, so I upgraded to the Mavic Pro and never looked back :)
Love your videos TEDD! Keep em coming!
Yeah one of the problems with the spark is the small size, but I'm glad you got something to work for you 👍
My first drone is the Tello! Seriously considering getting a Spark!
I’ve got the phantom 3 standard. My buddy got the mavic and the quality blows me out of the water and the portability is like no other. I seen the spark and that’d be cool to have as well
I have the Spark....I Love it.....I would buy it again.
Absolutely!
How,s the video quality of spark?
Is spark good at tracking you, while running or cycling?
about to buy the spark for $300 dock charging 3 batteries and control case . there is another guy who sell his Mavic air only one battery and bag for the same price I think I will go for the spark and I don't need to spend money for the extra batteries what do you think is a good deal ?
Aww...I dont have it I begged my parents but still they wont buy it for me:(
Just subscribed to your channel. For beginners (like me) it would be good to hear about what caused your crashes. Always good to learn from experience.
Spark was my first drone. Just purchased a MavAir Fly More Combo for $750. Watching this made me realize why I wanted the Air so much when it first released. Glad I waited because now I get to enjoy for 25% off.👍
Thanks
For the review
I had a Spark and unfortunately lost it last week after it had a severe compass error and failed return to home, now really looking at the Mavic Air to renew my love to the skies😁
I’m going for the air ..... I’m about to move to China and will purchase it there ..... it’s a lot cheaper for the fly more combo as well ..... oh and before anyone says watch out it could be a copy ..... 1) it’s an official DJI store about 20 minutes from where I’ll be living ...... 2) DJI is actually a Chinese company ..... 3) my wife who’s Chinese has recently been to the store and seen them flying and she loves them both so a major result .... lol 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
My first drone was a Parrot bebop 1 drone then I upgraded to a Bebop 2 when I needed more battery life. These drones are incredible especially with the image stabilization and the 25 minute battery life!!!
The bebop is a great series of drones too! 😁👍
And yeah the battery life on these current models is bananas 😂
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I know this a old video, but just wanted to share this, we just got back from the Texas coast for our 23rd anniversary and I took the spark with us and she’s been very reliable for us, my wife loves the memories with this drone... god bless....
Goooooood blessssssss you sir!!!!!!
Syma x8c......my first drone because of budget...and it was fun til it flew away due to my inexperience ....and great vid very informative.... ill be getting the spark as soon as i can raise the money
Crashed my Spark into a creek right by my house and it sat there for a week while I waited for the water level to recede(couldn't see it under the muddy water).... I dried it all out and the next day it took a couple tries, but it is actually up and flying again!!! I'm still amazed. There is mud on it and the propellers, but it is still functioning for now... It did ruin a battery though. We'll see how long it lasts, but I really enjoy it a ton
Always inspiring my friend, subbed,
What an awesome sound from that micro *-*
Thanks Dad, will buy my 1st ever drone tomorrow, Mavic Air here i come....
You got a sub from me. Great information. The spark seems to be where I need to be. Thanks pal
Great job Ted. 👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks so much!
i have the spark and im very happy with it.
greetings from Spain!!
great review thanks mate
I just ordered a Certified Refurbished Mavic Pro as my first drone. I'm looking to get into landscape videography and photography. I chose the Mavic Pro primarily because of it's longer flight time and OcuSync support. It actually ended up being cheaper for me than a comparable Mavic Air.
It was $649 refurbished and I added an additional battery for $89. A 10% student discount brought the price back down to $650 for me which was a great deal. I really wanted the Mavic Air for it's higher bitrate at 4k and smaller form-factor but it was just too expensive at $800-ish for a similar package with the same discount.
Just curious... Where did you purchase your refurbished Mavic?
Just updated my DJI Spark to Mavic Air. Just because it's less of a you looking device and can shot 4k. Love both.
Great video! I have a fishing channel and I am considering a drone. While fishing I get to see some amazing scenery and I think a drone would add a nice touch to my videos. I would just use it for some b-roll. I upload in 1080p 60fps from my GoPro. I don't feel the need for 4K. Which drone would you suggest for me? Thanks!
Mavic Air!!! Thank you so much...
I started with a P3S. I wanted something decent to start with. Now I'm getting a Spark for a more portable platform, getting tired of lugging the Phantom around while hiking. I still really like my P3S. The Mavic air is pretty nice, I have a friend with one. I also like the sports mode quite a bit.
Good video - Was torn between the Spark and Mavic Air. Going Spark as I'm a hobby and no need for 4K and flight time really same for me (time to buy extra batteries lol).
Newbie here...Im getting the sparks. cool vid bro
Other great video Tedd love ya brother I’m out of town but I’ll try and get ya tonight see ya man
Absolutely! You do what you gotta do and we'll catch you next time 😁👍
I bought a syma x11. inexpensive, very stable, very durable. Ive slammed it into walls, the ceiling while learning throttle management and fed it to a couple hungry trees.
Wow sounds pretty robust! 😂
My first drone is the mavic air such a solid piece of tech
It really is pretty awesome 👍
Came across this video while looking to get a drone, it will be my first so I think I'm going to go with the spark for the price and being a newbie, anybody else have this has there first drone? Great video by the way, had to subscribe
Thanks so much! Yeah the spark is a fantastic drone it’s basically a little flying tank 👍
The Everyday Dad, thanks I will order one, you got a great chance else, BTW what watch you got on casio?
I'm thinking of getting the Spark, It looks such a good drone, I recently had the Phantom 4 but sold it as it's too big for what I need so it looks like the Spark is the next one on the list for me.
Same. I’ve crashed my spark though a tree while messing around with sport mode.
Great info and vid .
Hi. I recently bought my first drone ever. I decided to go by dji spark. I am in loved 😍😍😍. I know maybe I see fantastic drone reviews I hope to have more in the future
. But at this time. I am very happy with my spark.
Thanks for share your videos. 😊
I am a senior citizen, on a fixed income who wants to have fun with grandkids (and the kid in me). So for me, for now it is all about flying & cost (my dreams are free) and it has to be the Ryze Tello. I dream of both the Spark and Air so once the financial situation improves, either/or!. Thanks for your channel and the great videos..
Well thanks so much! Yeah that Tello is probably the most fun drone you can get, its really easy to fly and has a bunch of little fun flying tricks.
If you are just getting into Drones, I'd recommend first learning to fly a quad. The Syma X5 is perfect for that. I'm not quite a senior citizen at 61 years old, but have been flying RC aircraft since everyday Dad was in diapers. I've owned several dozen drones as well as built a few. My favorite happens to be an FPV racing quad, second is my DJI Mavic Pro. I'm actually looking for something smaller. I'm leaning towards the Mavic Air as I like to do programmed Way point flights with Litchi app. I don't believe the Spark has that capability. Good luck.
helpful vid, thanks man!
At the time, the Spark and the MP/P were the dji portable drones that I was eyeing/available. After a ton of research (thanks to you, Ken Heron, 51 Drones, Timothy Sunday and others), I purchased the Mavic Pro Platinum as my first drone for the following reasons :: 3 axis gimbal, flight time, low noise, and OcuSync. Besides, I had tons of Points (from traveling for work) to burn!!! HA!.. Between the two.. If your budget allows, go for the Air... If not, it seems that the Spark is a solid choice to start and possibly the beginnings of building a fleet.. If you just want to have just fun, get the Tello :-) No registration, FAA, and notifications, etc... Gig 'em!!!
I totally agree with you 😁👍
And in glad you enjoy your first drone!
tbh i sold my spark and got a used mavic pro and im happy
Spark is my first and only drone as I've only been flying since November. I love the fact it's cheap for its capabilities plus since I'm new to drone flying, trashing a $500(can) drone would be better then trashing a $1000 or $1300 (Mavic Pro). And boy have I crashes mine a number of times, once where i lost the front LEDs and popped the upper casing. She still flew mind you and repairs where only $130.
But with all my research into drone flying in my jurisdiction, the Spark met my needs legally as well.
I bought a little snaptain toy drone with a 780p camera on it, just to practice droning. It is very very light and takes constant adjustments but good for practicing. Taking a trip to Iceland and want to try to get some shots with something portable. I twas pretty sure about the Air, but a few videos in now, seems like the Spark is more portable and a better choice. Thanks for the vid.
First drone I bought was a Parrot Bepop 2, excellent drone for a beginner and someone who just wants to take fairly decent videos and pictures and have fun!
Yeah I have that one also, started out with a syma x8c then upgraded to the phantom 3
I have both of these and a Yuneec Typhoon H. I would suggest the Spark for anyone that is first starting out. It is incredibly easy to fly and if it is something you shelve after a few weeks it's not as big an investment (got the flymore combo for under 350).
The Air is cool and in sport mode is scary fast. The camera and gimbal can make a difference, plus it flies a ton better in wind than the Spark. 1080 video on both are great, but do yourself a favor and get filters. They make a world of difference.
Just picked up the DJI spark with the fly more combo for $519 Canadian off Amazon, been searching for the best deal for days.
For just flying fun which one would be the most appropriate? - and occasionally some photography.
First drone was a Xiro xplorer. At the moment i own the air and enjoy flying it!
Great video my guy
Thanks so much 👍
Kindda late, But i was thinking over getting the the spark vs the mavic air, And im getting the mavic air after seeing you're video.. 😜
I already owned a Bebop 1 but it broke litterly a few months after I bought it. So now I ordered a Mavic Air because the good obstacle avoidance 😁
I have a spark and it is my first drone it’s great
It's a seriously great little drone 👍
Great video. Excellent comparison. I'm just wondering if I dare spend the extra bucks for the Air, but like you say, the Spark isn't anything to really sneeze at for a good cheaper DJI drone. Marc.
My first drone was a DJI Flamewheel f550 I got used off of Ebay. It had GPS, ATTI and No Help (as I like to call it) modes. Added a 3rd party gimbal, a GoPro and a 3rd party FPV system. Was awesome, could shoot 4k, could carry over 5lbs of weight (I rigged a cargo drop on it for a while). But you had to choose all your camera settings before takeoff, weather you wanted stills or video, and exposure, resolution etc. At the time large drones were the only way to get real stable flight.
I upgraded to the Mavic Air. It's way more stable than the f550, I can adjust camera setting in flight, the lens has little distortion compared to the GoPro, it has sensors to try to safeguard against idiots like me that think "I wonder if I could...", it gets better flight time and it's so small and portable compared to the f550!
But the f550 is a great drone, and learning on it made me a better pilot I think.
Wow thats a legitimate sounding drone! So you had to start the filming on the gopro first and then take off and fly around?
Yeah, it really was a pain, and if I wanted to take photos I had to set the GoPro to shoot a time lapse of still frames basically, and then fly to where I wanted the still to be taken from, wait a few seconds until I was sure it had snapped the picture, and then move on.
For all it's faults though it was great because it was an an easy to modify design, just had to know how to solder and where to plug in wires. But my Mavic Air footage is so much nicer.
My first drone is the promark shadow. Because it went on sale at Walmart. I wouldn't mind either one of these drones though. Kinda want something waterproof that floats. Ive lost one shadow in the river lol.
Cool, thanks for the info!!!!
I like the spark great job edd
Nice! Thanks so much!
Chuck Cimino the spark is not even close to the mavic air by any means the camera and sensors plus the range and not to say the spark doesn't come with the drone so mavic air wins by along shot
Great review!
I have to say that I jumped from Phantom 3 SE to Mavic Air. Before doing that, I make some research and was enchanted of what I heard about Mavic Air.
Being realistic, I have to say, as this comment as well as many other reviews, Mavic Air is an outstanding drone for the price, quality, features and many more. Portability is incredible and in other videos, stability is highly superb compared with bigger drones.
I initially ordered the Spark but after watching videos about the Mavic Air, I decided it was better suited for traveling because it folds up smaller. So I ordered it as well, with the intention of returning or selling the Spark. Long story short, I kept them both and haven’t had any regrets whatsoever. The Mavic Air IS my traveling drone but the Spark is so much fun to fly! So I make sure to give them equal flight time.
A quick question, though....where do you get the letters that you mark your drones with? I’d like to do the same with mine.
My first drone is the tello. It's really cheap since I am on a very tight budget and it's very impressive. It also has that dji feel so yeah.
Eniel Gladiator my pops just got me one, it’s addictive and already doing my research in this hobby
It's one of the best budget drones you can get and boasts with a 5 mp camera. Quite rare. I got the boost pack sincerely you can expect I'll be flying it a lot...
Mavic air..thanks for the video
i want buy spark.. thank you for your guide...
im going to use it for my airsoft gameplay and capture videos of the game field.
what should i choose? thanks a lot sir
I've had a couple of "racing" drones and a couple of tiny cheap ones and my favorite tiny one is the Blade Inductrix. Once I got a Phantom 3 with GPS I was like woah... this is like the cadillac of the sky. Only complaint on my P3 is range really and it isn't real portable... Since I've gotten the Air I don't think I'll ever own a "big" one again unless I end up doing work that might require it.
I was waiting for you to talk about range.
I have the Spark (Fly more combo) since it came out. Would get it now only with the controller and buy an extra battery on the side. The only thing that gets me to the Mavic Air would be the obstacle avoidance awesome system. Only wrecked the Spark once and the camera disconnected from the board and DJI did not repair for free (extra 300€) so, right now, I'm in almost a Mavic Air combo that would have saved me the trouble of sending it back to DJI (also came with a bad connection and had to send it do DJI for a second time...)
But, overall it's a great gadget and gets me great footage!!
great video man
Having owned both, the Mavic Air is my choice :) The extra collision avoidance would have saved my Spark, which ended up at the bottom of a channel of water LOL. Great videos, buddy, keep em going!
I started with the Tello was immediately hooked on the hobby. I then ordered a Spark, next when tax returns come in I'm getting mavic 2 pro.
Just flew a mavic 2 pro for the first time last week. Its incredible
Im going to buy the spark, thanks mate 🔥
DGU_CLAN you won’t regret it
My dji spark flew away on me after having it for about 2 years. It was great up to that point. Going for the mavic air 2 when it’s out. Also, O-H!