Just watched you for the first time. Up until now, the best drone I've ever had is the Hubsan h501s x4. This was the perfect video for me. Thanks to you, I'm alao leaning towards the Mavic mini. The final factor in my decision is the weight. I assume that the mini doesn't need to be registered. I've been dying to be able to point the camera up and down as well. I assume they both have that option. I hope that someone can correct me if any of this is wrong. When I get my stimulus check, I've "Finally" decided to go to that next level. To have a gimbal is also a luxury that Ive3 never had. This is really exciting to me. Now I just need to find the best price for the mini. Maybe even a refurbished one. I'm really feeling guilty even considering this purchase, but it's now or never. Thanks for a fantastic review. Liked and subscribed 👍
Great comparison video I have had a GoPro Karma for years. It works well enough but is totally impractical for most outdoor sports I do (hiking, biking, paddling). I think the Mini will do what I want and just slip in to my daypack without even noticing it.
Of all the comparison mavic mini vs mavic air videos I've seen, this is the first mavic mini review where I feel like Chris actually knows what he's talking about in real world applications. Liked and subscribed, can't wait for more drone videos.
Owned the Mavic Air for a solid good two years already. It has traveled the world with me and been through a lot of bashing. From crashes to extreme weather conditions (like making contact with heavy rains and storms) and without fail, it has captured the best moments in my life. Till this day it is still up to date and up to par with the never drones in the market. From this experience I'd say that the Mavic Air has amazed and inspired many people like my family, friends and the people that bump into me flying the Mavic or the videos i post. If you're thinking of getting this now in 2020, you're gonna get a hell of a package! ;) P.s. Excuse my horrible english
Being my first drone purchase, I've narrowed it to these two. For the cost, (in case I crash or lose it), and the fact that it will suit my basic needs as a hobbies or vacation drone, I'm going with the Mini. And no regulations. That's huge
That's exactly what I was thinking too. I'm seriously feeling guilty to even consider getting my first real drone. I'm tired of the $150.00 one's. I'm going to check out ebay and compare prices on a mavic mini refurbished one. If I don't do it now (when my stimulus check arrives) I probably never will. Good luck to ya ..
@@alb.dersame I feel the same. Money is an issue for me or else I'd get the Magic Pro 2. I just want to have fun with it, get some great shots and video, see the world from up high and not have to worry about crashing $1,500 into the water or high up in some tree. After a lot of reviews I think this is the one.
Good review guys. But it's extremely important to stress *(can't emphasis enough)* two important factors that have a huge impact on your flights are; 1. Wind Speed 2. GPS Lock or Signal Strength where the Mavic Air is extremely solid. If your traveling quite a bit I would STRONGLY suggest the Mavic Air over the Mavic Mini because of these two factors alone. If you lose your drone...we'll, the other issues don't matter. I travel frequently with my Mavic Air and can tell you I would NOT risk the Mavic Mini in many of the same conditions which I would feel comfortable putting the Mavic Air up in the air. Great review through! If you want to save a few $$ then the Mavic Mini looks like a good option, but if you have a few extra $$ I would still invest in the Mavic Air over the Mavic Mini every time.
J Chit get the mavic mini, people tested it and mavic mini has better range and battery and everything. This video was bad because he probably had cu which is near japan and stuff, if your in North America get the mavic mini
Yeah, I'm in the UK and CE restrictions seem to strangle the mini quite a bit. I decided to get the air (a used one to make to affordable) because where I live is high up and very windy a lot of the time, just decided that the mini might struggle where I live. Loving the air so far
I have been obsessing over which, this is the best comparison video I have seen, thanks, kudos. If I can boil it down from my point of view the succinct verdict would be: the Mavic Mini will not disappoint you. Sure, for twice the cost, twice the weight, the Air is a better drone, has more capability. But the Mini has the no regulation avantage, longer flight time, and comparable photo/video. I would mention, with the cost of micro SD cards, no built in storage is moot. Thanks for a great and scenic review Chris.
I have a DJI Spark, have planned to buy a Mavic Air for the spring edge, when I started thinking about a Mavic Air, there was no Mavic Mini on the market. Therefore, this video was good to watch and compare. The time to fly 20 or 30 minutes, does not matter for me, I can not keep the concentration for more than 10 minutes, maybe depends on my age 75 years ... but the distance from me to the drone is important! The noise level doesn't matter at all, MA has 8 GB of internal memory, which is VERY good since I forgot to insert the SD memory twice. That if something is teasing, that's why you fly with the drone to take pictures !!! A good video information that made me feel more confident about making the right decision to buy a Mavic Air. Top good information, big thanks!
@@joes11 I don't think it's too early to learn flying drones and when you can cheat with RUclips and learn, I have high-flying plans to become a good drone pilot!
I had a Spark. Gestures for quick selfie without controller or phone was very usefull on holidays. Air have group selfie. I sold Spark because was a roumor about Spark 2. But it comes Mini. So propably i will choose Air or another Spark. Or waiting for Mini 2.
Don’t make me watch a 11 minute video comparing two drones just to end it in a tie. Plus it’s obvious you planned this when you gave the mini a point for it’s camera even though the air has the better one according to you and DJI
4K does NOT equate better image quality! That is one of the biggest misconceptions. And not this was not planned out. I literally tallied the points as I created the edit.
@@vinny30 On paper you would think the Mavic air would win in video /picture quality but the people who have used both seem to say the mini looks better so must be something in that
Decent video mate. My mavic air got stolen last January while snowboarding in France but I just picked up a new one today. Got it $100 cheaper cuz of clearance. I'll be honest I had no idea the mini existed because I've been out of the drone game for so long but I'm happy I picked up another air. It's a fantastic drone.
You got me sold on the mini bro. Affordable for my vlogs until I grow some more., lightweight and compact for my world travels and the quality is amazing for the cost. Mahalo for this video!
Tony Lars , get an evo, don’t waste your money on a drone that won’t let you fly where you want to, DJI has horrible geo fencing built into there drones and it doesn’t work properly. Now that being said , if you live and are always going to fly somewhere your positive this won’t be an issue for you , then I would say any DJI drone will be money well spent . Their drones are tough as nails, I’ve crashed both of mine and was sure they were trashed. But a couple of props and they were flying again minutes later. I say that to be fair, they are great drones when they allow you to take off that is. Just check the airspace you will be flying in before you drop coin on a DJI drone. Good luck to you!
Let's face it - they're both pretty amazing drones. The price and overall capabilities of the Mavic Air makes it a very tempting offer - and bet it's great fun! But think I'll probably play it safe and go for the extra signal strength, obstacle avoidance and wind resistance abilities of the Mavic Air. The speed sounds brilliant too!
Thank you for a great review of these drones.. I was thinking about getting the mini.. but I actually found a used air with t three batteries ..in excellent condition for $400 on Craigslist.. but I don't think the air is worth twice as much as the mini.. I changed the props to master airscrew It's definitely helps with the high-pitched of the stock DJI props.. I've been flying RC for 35 years now.. so this is the first for me for pressing a button and actually having something come back..lol keep up the great videos. ☺️
I have the DJI Mini 2, now is 2021; 2 years after this video was uploaded. I am happy, and I bought it because of my budget. If the budget wasn't an issue, I would buy the DJI Mavic Air 2s. #RubenTaino
Found a local mavic air flymore with total one hour of flight time for 500 CAD never been crashed. Picking it up tomorrow, was going to grab a mavic mini for around the same price new but for an almost new mavic air flymore for the same price I’m elated!!! Also where I am we get pretty horrible winds in the prairies, want a heavier drone to have some more slack.
This video changed my mind toward drone. This video explained everything very precisely specially difference between two. it is rightly said that Mavic Mini is the ferrari of the sky. its balance of portability, image quality and convenience is praiseworthy. Thanks for exclusive video.
if you considered the Use market, you can get the mavic air for around $500 with accessories. i bought mine for $475 in great shape and before that i bought a spark with controller and extra accessories for $245 back when it cost around 500. other than registering your drone you might get the best with the air.
Trying to decide between these two...will be learning to fly a drone but also wanting to use it for my business. Was curious what you more experienced people would recommend.
Really loved the fact that this video showed the real world performance of the mavic mini camera system compared to the mavic air. Thought that the lack of RAW would be an issue but the jpegs look great SOOC!
I had a Mavic Air and it got stolen. Then I got a Mavic Mini and it lost connection in the city and plummeted to the ground. I wish the connection was better. I preferred the mini over the air because it was simpler to use for a newbie like me. But no bueno if it cannot be used in suburb cities. Thanks for the video.
Video was great in helping me decide to purchase the Mavic Mini but wish you would have mentioned the ActiveTrack ... that is a huge plus for what I want to use it for and I may have got the Air instead.
It's amazing that the Mini can be compared with the Air considering that the air is more than twice the price! As budget was a big deal for me and I wasn't worried to much about 4k, I received my Mini the other day, can't wait to get out in the mountains with it! 😁
Air, definitely. Simply for the sensors that provide optical avoidance support, and the connectivity. Mavic Mini is getting a beating for the signal drop issue. But if you need to use the drone with FAA clearance and stuff, Mini is probably a better choice
I have been looking into something like this to get into the real estate business. I think the Mini would be an excellent product for that. Thanks for the info!!
Have to say that I was looking for a second drone that was friendlier for the traveller (I currently have a Phantom2/GoPro combination). The Mavic Air was definitely on the list, but the price was putting me off from committing. As soon as the Mavic Mini made an appearance it became a no brainer. A plus for me here in the UK is that just this month the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) now requrie operators of remote craft weighing more than 250g need to pass a test and pay a fee to register their craft, which obviously I will not need to do for the Mini. Bonus.
So in the mavic mini you can't fix your shutter speed on 60 and use ND filters to get the correct exposure? Because for the video to be smooth your shutter speed always needs to be twice your frame rate
Not totally fair. The Mavic Mini has cut a lot of corners in order to keep the weight down, most notably the side sensors, which is why there is no active tracking, which is a key feature of the Mavic Air. I would certainly checkout the Air to decide whether you need that extra $400 feature, amazing though it is. I was almost convinced to buy the Mini, but it's worth the extra stretch to get into semi-pro territory.
Quick question. Can you fly the magic air without using a phone or tablet? I have controller. Just want to grab the drone and go. No worrying about grabbing and hooking everything up. Just zipping around my yard. No long distances or hi heights. Just putzing around the yard. Is is able to fly without attaching a smart phone or iPad?
This was very informative. Im making plans to buy one. The cold weather features were positive as well as the price of beginner drones. Thank you so much for the review. I have more research to do yet but it is something I'm very certain I want to get..
I think the Mini misses some important features like 360° shots or the "follow subject" option. I think they could be implemented (also 4K and more FPS since its the same cam) but then nobody would buy the Air. Or they update it when they take the Air out of the market. I am currently in Thailand and the Air is almost nowhere available anymore. They say the Air 2 could be released in 2020. So they won´t receive the Mavic Air anymore. In the PoweBuy store, the Air was available for a fantastic discount price of 20.000 Baht, wich makes about 600€. But sold out immediately.
You can actually shoot some some cool 200 megapixel 360 Panoramas with Mavic Air, and when filming flying with the Litchi app are not to forget the mini cannot 😥but thank you for an earnest and professional Review
I really appreciate the review. I currently have a phantom three advanced and love it but I want something I can take on my motorcycle adventures. The only thing stopping me from getting the mini is the fact it does not have active tracking. I was really thinking about getting something so I can hit the trail and have my drone follow me. My phantom three is way too big to take with me. Where I ride my motorcycle is in the middle of the forest so I don’t really care if I have to license it or not. It’s a non-issue for me. it’s going to be used strictly in the deep back woods where I ride my dual sport. I’m still on the fence however DJI now has the Mavic air for $100 more than the mini. That’s almost half price from what it was a few months ago.
Amazing comparison between both the drones. I am thinking to buy mavic mini because of its size, battery life and price. Video is also good for my purpose such as vloging
I was leaning towards the mini, but does it change anything now that the mavic air is in the high $600 range for the fly more package? Whereas the mini with the same package is $400. $200 difference. Makes it harder to choose since I do want good photos.
Love that canyon backdrop. Nice comparison. I feel like the 40mbps is the deal breaker for me, even though it's shooting in 2.7K. The 100mbps on the Mavic Air is very comparable to the P4P, except in low light conditions. I have the Air, thinking about upgrading to the Mavic Pro 2 with the Black Friday sale, but I'm not sure it's really worth the upgrade. Should I wait for spring when they'll probably announce the Mavic Pro 3?
Great video! For some strange reason when i shoot at 120fps and then put the footage in post it is already slowed down AND sometimes it speed ramps all by it self like i edited it to do that AND today i shot something at 30fps and when i played the footage back its nice slow mo witch makes zero sense at all at 30fps 🤷♂️🤦♂️🤷♂️ I REALLY hope u could shine some light on this b.s Thanx
I understand that this is probably not the platform on this subject but if you could only afford one drone for the next two years, would you get the zoom or mavic 2 pro?
I know this is an older video but hopefully you can still advise. I'm looking at getting my first drone and will be using it for personal use (fun). I have narrowed my choices to either the original Mavic Air or the newer Mavic Mini 2. Please advise. Love your reviews
Hey my buddy and I had the same problem with the diagonal black bars going across the screen. It was so annoying. Called DJI and they had us reset camera settings back to factory and format the USB card and the problem on the controller screen went away. It has something to do with modified exposure settings and transporting the drone, at least that is what DJI tech said
Bro, on the low light shot, how do you do a side by side comparison while showing the lightest part of the frame for the mini and the darkest part of the frame for the air? Do a true side by side where there is dark and light in both.
Hi there. It's a good comparison, but there is a test that can't be made at that point, it's durability. The air is a tank, I'm flying it for a year and half, , and it never failed me. I crashed it twice (only, thanks to its sensors) without a dent. I flew it in 15 different countries , from zero to 4000 m high, in minus 10 temperature up to 45 degree without a problem. I'm using low noise propellers that really helps to reduce the noise, and improve quite a bit the flight time. Last : having the possibility to do VDO in manual is a big plus so definitely, I think the Air is superior, but of course if I did not have any drone, I'd probably start with the mini.
Hey. Great video. I am a first time drone buying and operator/pilot. I'm considering buying exactly one of these two drones. I think for the cheaper price the Mini would give me a great start, do you agree? Longer flight time and good camera results. The Air is tempting though with avoidance sensors, range and speed and wind ability. Which way would you point me for the money spent!?
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Just watched you for the first time. Up until now, the best drone I've ever had is the Hubsan h501s x4. This was the perfect video for me. Thanks to you, I'm alao leaning towards the Mavic mini. The final factor in my decision is the weight. I assume that the mini doesn't need to be registered. I've been dying to be able to point the camera up and down as well. I assume they both have that option. I hope that someone can correct me if any of this is wrong. When I get my stimulus check, I've "Finally" decided to go to that next level. To have a gimbal is also a luxury that Ive3 never had. This is really exciting to me. Now I just need to find the best price for the mini. Maybe even a refurbished one. I'm really feeling guilty even considering this purchase, but it's now or never. Thanks for a fantastic review. Liked and subscribed 👍
Drone Pro Academy subbed mate. Great vid, non bias. Helped me make the decision. Keep up the great work. Thx.
Great comparison video I have had a GoPro Karma for years. It works well enough but is totally impractical for most outdoor sports I do (hiking, biking, paddling). I think the Mini will do what I want and just slip in to my daypack without even noticing it.
Of all the comparison mavic mini vs mavic air videos I've seen, this is the first mavic mini review where I feel like Chris actually knows what he's talking about in real world applications. Liked and subscribed, can't wait for more drone videos.
Color Grading Central thank you kindly! Thanks for watching!
you HAVE to upload in 4k to have the true bitrate otherwise the footage looks the same
Owned the Mavic Air for a solid good two years already. It has traveled the world with me and been through a lot of bashing. From crashes to extreme weather conditions (like making contact with heavy rains and storms) and without fail, it has captured the best moments in my life. Till this day it is still up to date and up to par with the never drones in the market. From this experience I'd say that the Mavic Air has amazed and inspired many people like my family, friends and the people that bump into me flying the Mavic or the videos i post. If you're thinking of getting this now in 2020, you're gonna get a hell of a package! ;)
P.s. Excuse my horrible english
How's the connectivity? I've heard lots of people say that the connection was often lost and the mini has better connectivity than the air.
It's good to know you can do an exposure lock on the mini. That was my biggest apprehension about looking into this one.
John Wollwerth Just making sure you know about a recent firmware, which allows you to manually select shutter speed and ISO in video mode.
@@rolo1054 No, wasn't aware of that. Thanks
Being my first drone purchase, I've narrowed it to these two. For the cost, (in case I crash or lose it), and the fact that it will suit my basic needs as a hobbies or vacation drone, I'm going with the Mini. And no regulations. That's huge
That's exactly what I was thinking too. I'm seriously feeling guilty to even consider getting my first real drone. I'm tired of the $150.00 one's. I'm going to check out ebay and compare prices on a mavic mini refurbished one. If I don't do it now (when my stimulus check arrives) I probably never will. Good luck to ya ..
@@alb.dersame I feel the same. Money is an issue for me or else I'd get the Magic Pro 2. I just want to have fun with it, get some great shots and video, see the world from up high and not have to worry about crashing $1,500 into the water or high up in some tree. After a lot of reviews I think this is the one.
Good review guys. But it's extremely important to stress *(can't emphasis enough)* two important factors that have a huge impact on your flights are; 1. Wind Speed 2. GPS Lock or Signal Strength where the Mavic Air is extremely solid. If your traveling quite a bit I would STRONGLY suggest the Mavic Air over the Mavic Mini because of these two factors alone. If you lose your drone...we'll, the other issues don't matter. I travel frequently with my Mavic Air and can tell you I would NOT risk the Mavic Mini in many of the same conditions which I would feel comfortable putting the Mavic Air up in the air. Great review through! If you want to save a few $$ then the Mavic Mini looks like a good option, but if you have a few extra $$ I would still invest in the Mavic Air over the Mavic Mini every time.
RGMG totally. If you need a more rugged, dependable machine that does much better in wind then the air puts up a good case!
Hey I’m beginner and I want to buy my first drone. For a while I’ve been set on the air but your review really made me rethink. This was a huge help!!
I'm in the same position. I really wanted the air but the mini is so much cheaper. It doesn't have active track but it is SOOO MUCH cheaper
J Chit guys trust me go for the mini. My mavic air had soooo much problems 🤦♂️
J Chit get the mavic mini, people tested it and mavic mini has better range and battery and everything. This video was bad because he probably had cu which is near japan and stuff, if your in North America get the mavic mini
Yeah, I'm in the UK and CE restrictions seem to strangle the mini quite a bit. I decided to get the air (a used one to make to affordable) because where I live is high up and very windy a lot of the time, just decided that the mini might struggle where I live.
Loving the air so far
You forgot that air has active track and mini does not.
Datboi JrKARACA what makes you say that?
I don’t think it has the ability.
@Datboi JrKARACA no doubt the ability is there but will they unlock it
So does it have tracking or not???
@@dougharper1492 dronedj-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/dronedj.com/2018/01/31/how-activetrack-works-on-the-dji-mavic-air/amp/?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15872721660625&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fdronedj.com%2F2018%2F01%2F31%2Fhow-activetrack-works-on-the-dji-mavic-air%2F
I have been obsessing over which, this is the best comparison video I have seen, thanks, kudos. If I can boil it down from my point of view the succinct verdict would be: the Mavic Mini will not disappoint you.
Sure, for twice the cost, twice the weight, the Air is a better drone, has more capability. But the Mini has the no regulation avantage, longer flight time, and comparable photo/video. I would mention, with the cost of micro SD cards, no built in storage is moot. Thanks for a great and scenic review Chris.
Thanks for watching Jeff!
Surprising results I have both and mavic air came out on top for me thanks for the testing
I have a DJI Spark, have planned to buy a Mavic Air for the spring edge, when I started thinking about a Mavic Air, there was no Mavic Mini on the market. Therefore, this video was good to watch and compare. The time to fly 20 or 30 minutes, does not matter for me, I can not keep the concentration for more than 10 minutes, maybe depends on my age 75 years ... but the distance from me to the drone is important! The noise level doesn't matter at all, MA has 8 GB of internal memory, which is VERY good since I forgot to insert the SD memory twice. That if something is teasing, that's why you fly with the drone to take pictures !!! A good video information that made me feel more confident about making the right decision to buy a Mavic Air. Top good information, big thanks!
I liked this comment bc you are a 75 year old drone pilot. Kudos, sir.
@@joes11 I don't think it's too early to learn flying drones and when you can cheat with RUclips and learn, I have high-flying plans to become a good drone pilot!
I had a Spark. Gestures for quick selfie without controller or phone was very usefull on holidays. Air have group selfie. I sold Spark because was a roumor about Spark 2. But it comes Mini. So propably i will choose Air or another Spark. Or waiting for Mini 2.
@@joes11 It's never too early to learn how to fly drones, and so much easier now!
Don’t make me watch a 11 minute video comparing two drones just to end it in a tie. Plus it’s obvious you planned this when you gave the mini a point for it’s camera even though the air has the better one according to you and DJI
BrewsterJam 4life Mini wins in the camera department for video for photos, since mavic air has raw it should be better.
Drone Pro Academy how the air has 4k
4K does NOT equate better image quality! That is one of the biggest misconceptions. And not this was not planned out. I literally tallied the points as I created the edit.
Drone Pro Academy ah fair enough
@@vinny30 On paper you would think the Mavic air would win in video /picture quality but the people who have used both seem to say the mini looks better so must be something in that
Decent video mate. My mavic air got stolen last January while snowboarding in France but I just picked up a new one today. Got it $100 cheaper cuz of clearance. I'll be honest I had no idea the mini existed because I've been out of the drone game for so long but I'm happy I picked up another air. It's a fantastic drone.
Which one do you like better
mavic air is good at active track because of its APAS
You got me sold on the mini bro. Affordable for my vlogs until I grow some more., lightweight and compact for my world travels and the quality is amazing for the cost. Mahalo for this video!
I really want the mini, but as a snowboarder the active track is paramount
Sammeee its the only think that keeps me from getting it
you sound like the exact target audience of the skydio 2 then
Thank me later... there's a 3rd party APP for iOS (assume Android also) that let's you active track with the Mini.. it's in Beta now!
@@g60force what’s the app called?
@@ethansollars1367 The one I know about is called Litchi, but maybe there are others. Both Android and ios are supported
Damn, would love either of these, both very impressive drones
Tony Lars both are great, can’t go wrong!
Tony Lars , get an evo, don’t waste your money on a drone that won’t let you fly where you want to, DJI has horrible geo fencing built into there drones and it doesn’t work properly. Now that being said , if you live and are always going to fly somewhere your positive this won’t be an issue for you , then I would say any DJI drone will be money well spent . Their drones are tough as nails, I’ve crashed both of mine and was sure they were trashed. But a couple of props and they were flying again minutes later. I say that to be fair, they are great drones when they allow you to take off that is. Just check the airspace you will be flying in before you drop coin on a DJI drone. Good luck to you!
Let's face it - they're both pretty amazing drones. The price and overall capabilities of the Mavic Air makes it a very tempting offer - and bet it's great fun! But think I'll probably play it safe and go for the extra signal strength, obstacle avoidance and wind resistance abilities of the Mavic Air. The speed sounds brilliant too!
Greg Bilser yes, get whatever suits your needs best!
Huh?
Totally agree!
Are you supposed to reference the Mavic Mini first?
Very nice and compressed review. New sub!
Thank you for a great review of these drones.. I was thinking about getting the mini.. but I actually found a used air with t three batteries ..in excellent condition for $400 on Craigslist.. but I don't think the air is worth twice as much as the mini.. I changed the props to master airscrew
It's definitely helps with the high-pitched of the stock DJI props.. I've been flying RC for 35 years now.. so this is the first for me for pressing a button and actually having something come back..lol keep up the great videos. ☺️
and? how do you like the air so far? be honest
Thanks for taking the time to make such a detailed video! Just purchased the mavic mini and cant wait to get it out in the skies!
Appreciate you making this video! Just started looking into drones and learning about them - you make this stuff very easy to follow man!
Good! glad I can help :)
I have the DJI Mini 2, now is 2021; 2 years after this video was uploaded. I am happy, and I bought it because of my budget. If the budget wasn't an issue, I would buy the DJI Mavic Air 2s. #RubenTaino
#RubenTaino This is my drone Channel
Found a local mavic air flymore with total one hour of flight time for 500 CAD never been crashed. Picking it up tomorrow, was going to grab a mavic mini for around the same price new but for an almost new mavic air flymore for the same price I’m elated!!! Also where I am we get pretty horrible winds in the prairies, want a heavier drone to have some more slack.
Great compassion!!! I got some people that may have these questions. I’ll forward this video to them. Thanks Chris!!! 🙏🏽
Larsco FPV awesome! 🤘
This video changed my mind toward drone. This video explained everything very precisely specially difference between two. it is rightly said that Mavic Mini is the ferrari of the sky. its balance of portability, image quality and convenience is praiseworthy. Thanks for exclusive video.
He said the Mavic AIR was the Ferrari, which it is. The Mavic Air is way faster, more powerful and handles better.
Quite sure mavic mini is way slower than air
Chris!! Well done! Thanks for taking the leg work out of the comparison. Actually looks like booth are in my future. Nice job.
Sold my Mini for the air. Best decision ever.
Great comparison, I have recently purchased the Mavic Air and I’m finding it great 😎👍🏻
Would you pay 300 for a mavic air in the year 2024?
@@cloudsstarhad one 4 years ago, I have a newer model now
if you considered the Use market, you can get the mavic air for around $500 with accessories. i bought mine for $475 in great shape and before that i bought a spark with controller and extra accessories for $245 back when it cost around 500. other than registering your drone you might get the best with the air.
Trying to decide between these two...will be learning to fly a drone but also wanting to use it for my business. Was curious what you more experienced people would recommend.
Amazing video. Do you mind sharing which is your chair? I'm looking to buy one like yours
does mavic air has an active tracking?
Crazy test, what is the price? For this and this?
With the latest firmware update for the Mini allowing full camera/video control like the Air is the Mini winner hands down now? Need an update video!
Very Surprised at the results. Very professional and practical evaluation, thanks!
I'm confused 🤔 what buy now
Really loved the fact that this video showed the real world performance of the mavic mini camera system compared to the mavic air. Thought that the lack of RAW would be an issue but the jpegs look great SOOC!
I had a Mavic Air and it got stolen. Then I got a Mavic Mini and it lost connection in the city and plummeted to the ground. I wish the connection was better. I preferred the mini over the air because it was simpler to use for a newbie like me. But no bueno if it cannot be used in suburb cities. Thanks for the video.
Dana Pollard - Dallas-Fort Worth Real Estate dang! Sorry to hear!
HATS OFF TO YOU, YOU TRIED YOUR BEST TO MAKE THE MINI A BETTER DRONE.
I think this is an honest and fair Mavic Mini vs Mavic air comparison, so helpful, thank you 🙏🏼
Video was great in helping me decide to purchase the Mavic Mini but wish you would have mentioned the ActiveTrack ... that is a huge plus for what I want to use it for and I may have got the Air instead.
In the end was my bad not to research the Mavic Air more
Wow best comparison ive seen on youtube
Really, this is an honest and fair Mavic Mini vs Mavic air comparison. Thanks for sharing this great video.
It's amazing that the Mini can be compared with the Air considering that the air is more than twice the price!
As budget was a big deal for me and I wasn't worried to much about 4k, I received my Mini the other day, can't wait to get out in the mountains with it! 😁
Overland Adventurers Do it!
Where did you buy the Mavic mini because that is may favourite drone please help me where did you but it
So...which one is suitable for beginner sir?
This guy surely put in serious effort. Detailed and fluent. I prefer mavic mini
Thanks Fazlay!
I'm now trying to decide between a 2nd hand Mavic Air or a new Mavic mini because they're similar prices here. Tough one
Air, definitely. Simply for the sensors that provide optical avoidance support, and the connectivity. Mavic Mini is getting a beating for the signal drop issue. But if you need to use the drone with FAA clearance and stuff, Mini is probably a better choice
@@vaidehiarts Thanks! Might go with the air then.
I have been looking into something like this to get into the real estate business. I think the Mini would be an excellent product for that. Thanks for the info!!
Yes the mavic mini is excellent for realestate!
Thank you so much. What a great review. What a specific work. I truly appreciate it. Thank you.
Thank you sooo much you deserve 50k more subs
Oh wow the mavic mini looks great!
Have to say that I was looking for a second drone that was friendlier for the traveller (I currently have a Phantom2/GoPro combination). The Mavic Air was definitely on the list, but the price was putting me off from committing. As soon as the Mavic Mini made an appearance it became a no brainer. A plus for me here in the UK is that just this month the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) now requrie operators of remote craft weighing more than 250g need to pass a test and pay a fee to register their craft, which obviously I will not need to do for the Mini. Bonus.
Awesome, yes it's is a pretty sweet drone!
So in the mavic mini you can't fix your shutter speed on 60 and use ND filters to get the correct exposure? Because for the video to be smooth your shutter speed always needs to be twice your frame rate
Not totally fair.
The Mavic Mini has cut a lot of corners in order to keep the weight down, most notably the side sensors, which is why there is no active tracking, which is a key feature of the Mavic Air.
I would certainly checkout the Air to decide whether you need that extra $400 feature, amazing though it is.
I was almost convinced to buy the Mini, but it's worth the extra stretch to get into semi-pro territory.
Quick question. Can you fly the magic air without using a phone or tablet? I have controller. Just want to grab the drone and go. No worrying about grabbing and hooking everything up. Just zipping around my yard. No long distances or hi heights. Just putzing around the yard. Is is able to fly without attaching a smart phone or iPad?
This was very informative. Im making plans to buy one. The cold weather features were positive as well as the price of beginner drones. Thank you so much for the review. I have more research to do yet but it is something I'm very certain I want to get..
Anthony Nathaniel thanks for watching Anthony!
Do you have videos showing how to use the drone apps? Seems confusing...
How does the Mini compare to the Air with wind gust or on a breezy day?
So the big question stays, 4K vs 2.7K wich is better....?
But which one would be better to take?pls ans bro
I think the Mini misses some important features like 360° shots or the "follow subject" option. I think they could be implemented (also 4K and more FPS since its the same cam) but then nobody would buy the Air. Or they update it when they take the Air out of the market. I am currently in Thailand and the Air is almost nowhere available anymore. They say the Air 2 could be released in 2020. So they won´t receive the Mavic Air anymore. In the PoweBuy store, the Air was available for a fantastic discount price of 20.000 Baht, wich makes about 600€. But sold out immediately.
since the spark ,and the mavic air which I have both are not being made anymore lets to a comparison with the mini and air 2
It's May 2020, the Mini is still $499 but the Air is now $699. Would you buy the Air over the Mini now that the price has dropped?
You can actually shoot some some cool 200 megapixel 360 Panoramas with Mavic Air, and when filming flying with the Litchi app are not to forget the mini cannot 😥but thank you for an earnest and professional Review
I really appreciate the review. I currently have a phantom three advanced and love it but I want something I can take on my motorcycle adventures. The only thing stopping me from getting the mini is the fact it does not have active tracking. I was really thinking about getting something so I can hit the trail and have my drone follow me. My phantom three is way too big to take with me. Where I ride my motorcycle is in the middle of the forest so I don’t really care if I have to license it or not. It’s a non-issue for me. it’s going to be used strictly in the deep back woods where I ride my dual sport. I’m still on the fence however DJI now has the Mavic air for $100 more than the mini. That’s almost half price from what it was a few months ago.
Northwest Adventures If you want something that tracked you look up the skydio 2
@@CineChopper thanks for the heads up. That Skydio2 is exactly what I’m needing. Thanks again!
I saw a brand new Mavic Air being sold for $500, should I buy it or get the mini?
Amazing comparison between both the drones. I am thinking to buy mavic mini because of its size, battery life and price. Video is also good for my purpose such as vloging
Mavic air is currently on sale for $700 😩 should I get ? I’m still learning about them but that’s a good deal
They are probably launching a new Mavic air in one week. I would withhold on buying one for now.
Refurb air fly more combo in 599 in dji store !!
New 699
Great video but You didnt mention active track or panaroma mode that is not available on mini
I was leaning towards the mini, but does it change anything now that the mavic air is in the high $600 range for the fly more package? Whereas the mini with the same package is $400. $200 difference. Makes it harder to choose since I do want good photos.
Love that canyon backdrop. Nice comparison. I feel like the 40mbps is the deal breaker for me, even though it's shooting in 2.7K. The 100mbps on the Mavic Air is very comparable to the P4P, except in low light conditions.
I have the Air, thinking about upgrading to the Mavic Pro 2 with the Black Friday sale, but I'm not sure it's really worth the upgrade. Should I wait for spring when they'll probably announce the Mavic Pro 3?
Big Iris Productions can’t go wrong with mavic :2 pro!
Do you not think other advantages oif the Air is Active Track and that it uses the Go4 app which has more feathes
Great video! For some strange reason when i shoot at 120fps and then put the footage in post it is already slowed down AND sometimes it speed ramps all by it self like i edited it to do that AND today i shot something at 30fps and when i played the footage back its nice slow mo witch makes zero sense at all at 30fps 🤷♂️🤦♂️🤷♂️ I REALLY hope u could shine some light on this b.s Thanx
I understand that this is probably not the platform on this subject but if you could only afford one drone for the next two years, would you get the zoom or mavic 2 pro?
I know this is an older video but hopefully you can still advise. I'm looking at getting my first drone and will be using it for personal use (fun). I have narrowed my choices to either the original Mavic Air or the newer Mavic Mini 2. Please advise. Love your reviews
Quick shot no boomerang mention. Never mentioned about no panaroma on mini.
Want to revisit the review?
Would you recommend the mini for a begginer?
Yes as long as you aren't too concerned about camera quality, but just be aware there are no obstacle avoidance sensors so be quite careful.
@@tomobrien4182 He said the camera quality wasn't a huge difference, and even seemed to prefer the mini in some aspects.
Hey my buddy and I had the same problem with the diagonal black bars going across the screen. It was so annoying. Called DJI and they had us reset camera settings back to factory and format the USB card and the problem on the controller screen went away. It has something to do with modified exposure settings and transporting the drone, at least that is what DJI tech said
I'm about to buy my first drone, thanks for helping me narrow it down.
Hoogleson Inc. no problem! Thanks for watching!
Which one did you get and how is it?
About to make this decision. Thanks for the video!
Bro, on the low light shot, how do you do a side by side comparison while showing the lightest part of the frame for the mini and the darkest part of the frame for the air? Do a true side by side where there is dark and light in both.
Hi there. It's a good comparison, but there is a test that can't be made at that point, it's durability. The air is a tank, I'm flying it for a year and half, , and it never failed me. I crashed it twice (only, thanks to its sensors) without a dent. I flew it in 15 different countries , from zero to 4000 m high, in minus 10 temperature up to 45 degree without a problem. I'm using low noise propellers that really helps to reduce the noise, and improve quite a bit the flight time. Last : having the possibility to do VDO in manual is a big plus so definitely, I think the Air is superior, but of course if I did not have any drone, I'd probably start with the mini.
I'm thinking of buying my brother a drone for the new year so you really helped me with my choice
JANA NUSIC glad it help! Definitely a great gift!
Well done mate, made up my mind
Mavic mini vs Spark??? I already have the spark..should i upgrade it.. the 30 min flight time vs 15 ish min is a big plus..what else??
why have you got the antenna on the air up in the noise test
Seriously awesome video, keep it up! Is the mini fcc or ce?
Thanks! I think it switches form fcc or ce automatically depending on your location.
Nice work Chris.
Palmetto Drone Solutions thanks!
Thanks for the info really helps 👍🏼👍🏼great vid
Sir I'm new to drones... Which one should I buy in range of 100k PKR.
Wow! Such an awesome in-depth comparison! Definitely the most comprehensive side by side I've seen of these two drones. Thanks for the info, Chris!
Osprey Media no problem, thanks for watching!
I am from india can you sugges me which one i buy for weddings cinamatic shooting
I'm a little confused on the camera and video stills and how the point went to the mini...To me the air looked much more crisp.
Man these drones look like so much fun
Chris Temmer they really are tons of fun!
Plus you don’t add Mavic air has a audio recording sensor
Hey. Great video. I am a first time drone buying and operator/pilot. I'm considering buying exactly one of these two drones. I think for the cheaper price the Mini would give me a great start, do you agree? Longer flight time and good camera results. The Air is tempting though with avoidance sensors, range and speed and wind ability. Which way would you point me for the money spent!?
Ordered the mini yesterday
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks so much for this!