Mavic Air 2 - Watch This Before You Buy!
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2020
- Mavic Air 2 Pricing & Full Specs: bit.ly/2MavicAir
The DJI Mavic Air 2 has been out for a few months now and has generated a great deal of buzz in the camera drone community. Now that I have flown it for a few months, I'd like to answer the questions some common questions about the Mavic Air 2. Who is best suited to this drone? What are the Mavic Air 2's strengths and weaknesses? Should you consider buying this drone as a first drone or a replacement for another drone?
This video covers what technology is on the DJI Mavic Air 2, what it's like to fly, the special features it has, the software that it uses, and a general overview of my impression after several months of use.
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Kelly Shores is a FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot. He enjoys flying toy drones, camera drones, RC airplanes, and FPV quads. When he's not flying drones, Kelly enjoys photography, biking, travel and hanging out with his family!
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And I love it how much feature it is in the little drone and Weights perfect for my Vacation
Great video!
I'm a part 107 guy with a DJI Phantom 4 Pro and the new DJI Mavic 2 Pro with Smart controller. The main things I appreciate with the new tech are the APAS collision avoidance, Air-Sense, the 1" camera sensor, and the user-friendly Smart Controller with super bright screen, and long-life battery. Plus no smartphone connection required. The H-265 is awesome too. Keep up the honest comprehensive reviews! 5 stars.
Doug@ the "ranch"
I’ve had drones since 2014 and stopped flying after a few years but with this I feel I’ve returned at a great moment. This drone is perfect with getting me back into motion
Thanks for a great review! Very thorough and helpful!
Howdy, thanks again for coming last night! I love my Mavic Air 2
You bet
I love your videos! Thanks for insight and updates.
EXCELLENT REVIEW. GONNA BUY ONE NOW. THANKS
Great video. You talk about and demonstrate stuff nobody else is talking about. I get mine delivered in a few days. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
That’s for sharing. Very informative. I wasn’t very sure which Mavic I should choose but now I am getting the confident get the Mavic Air 2.
Good choice!
Awesome. Thank you for being so absolutely positive and precise with this clip. I subscribed immediately. I've had the Mini for awhile and absolutely love it. Just so much fun..........but I sold it today for one reason..... Time for an upgrade LOL
✌ From Alberta
Thanks for in-depth information
Just got my Mavic Air 2. Thanks for the info, love the SG in the background btw!
Thanks!
This was an excellent video presentation on the Mavic Air 2. Very informative and everything you mentioned made clear sense. Between the 1/2 sensor (which is fine for me,) APAS, AirSense,the three obstacles avoidance sensors and the future smart controller compatibility; this thing is a winner. Thanks for sharing this well done video. 👍🏻👍🏻
Dont hold ya breath on that smart controller lol
Is it compatible with smart controller? Or it's only Air 2S ?!
It's a cool little drone. Thanks for the video!
I like this drone but DJI had me send it back for repairs. I had some bad firmware issues just on the first 2 flights. 😞 Great video Kelly. Well at least I have back up drones, but really wanted to film our summer trip with the MA2.
Great video. I have the MA2 and love it. Only drone for me. 👍
I can’t remember which UTUBER suggested your channel, but I’m glad they did, because I’ve really enjoyed you content. I’m just sorry it took me so long to find you! Great video and Thanks!!!!!!!!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for all the info!
For those of you planning on a Mavic 2 Air, it is now available WITH the Smart Controller as a bundle along with the Fly More stuff. The price is about $350-400 more than with the cell phone remote controller, but that is a LOT cheaper than waiting to purchase the Smart Controller separately and paying $650-750. The Smart Controller also is able to attach to FPV goggles, I think, which the regular controller cannot do.
Great video, Kelly! Happy to have found your channel! Question for you (or whoever reads this in the know) regarding the Mavic Air 2 and Smart Controller. Strongly considering purchasing the MA2 with Fly More Combo & Smart Controller. My main question is... does the active tracking work with the MA2 while using the Smart Controller? I know it obviously works with the original MA2 controller. Tried to search for the answer, but haven't been able to find anything definitive. Your channel is awesome and figured you would be a great source of valuable advice. Thanks in advance!
I’m in market for my first drone . Thanks for all the information I’m looking for it’s just making everything so sensible I know its going to be a learning process for me I just have to do it slowly and surely for me to enjoy my new hobby.
Thanks
Wow Kelly, You really presented the information well and anyone considering the Mavic Air 2 vs: Mini, or Mavic 2 Pro or Zoom, have great advice with this video. Great and accurate non-bias info....also, I did not realize the MA2 does not use the DJI G04 App...... which I like all the feature of. But I get why DJI needs to have different Apps with so many products in their line.. For example, I am growing more of a liking for DJI Mimo App for Osmo Action and Pocket. Hated it at first, but understanding and accepting to the App now.... Great job and edit as usual Kelly, Thanks for sharing.
Kelly, awesome job on this video!
I fly professionally and for fun, and purchased the MA2 the day after the announcement. I use it mostly for real estate video at the moment. Speaking of moment, I picked up a Moment 2-5 stop ND filter and it's been brilliant. Coming from a Phantom 4 and Mavic Pro, I love the new controller, quick setup time, flight performance and handling, the new Fly app, and especially appreciate the extended battery life. I've found the video quality excellent, so no complaints. Looking forward to the addition of waypoints and integration with the smart controller.
The only minor drawback is the lack of side sensors. When in doubt, I go higher and avoid all potential obstacles.
Thank you for this great detailed review. Suggestion to pass along. I find that when doing hyper laps, (even when windy) your footage is smoother if you are in tripod mode.
That is an interesting suggestion - I had not thought to try it, but I will give that a try to see how it does. Thanks!
Great video. Thanks!
Great video. All the footage on my chanel was shot with this drone. I consider it a fantastic buy for the price and have not had any issues at all with it even in some very rural areas at far distances.
Just picked up a Mavic Air 2 ebay for 180 bucks not broken. Great drone for the cost with all the little extras. DJI 👍!
This is an absolutely fantastic video - thank you! The detailed information is very much appreciated! I just ordered the Air 2 this morning, and have about a month to get used to using it before we leave for a massive cross country road trip - I've never owned nor used a drone before, so this is going to be a pretty sharp learning curve! The possibilities are going to be pretty endless, though, as we're going to be driving across a couple mountain passes, through the desert, along the coastline, and more! I CANNOT WAIT! Thanks again for the great video!
Thanks for the comment. This is a perfect drone for that kind of trip. Just be sure to do a bit of low altitude practice before you fly it over any mountain passes!
@@readysetdrone thanks! Going to try to get a lot of practice in before we leave! We live in PIttsburgh, so there will be a fair amount of "real time" practice too before we get to Colorado. And the huge plus - hopefully we'll be able to drive OVER the mountain, so I'm SUPER excited for the shots and videos I should be able to get! Imogene Pass is 13,000 feet, and will drop us from Million Dollar Highway into Telluride. Fingers Crossed!
Any tips or suggestions? Or additional Air 2 videos?
I love this drone. It’s my first one and it is easy to use and so much fun
any problems yet ?? planing in get one for xmas
Thanks Kelly
Little pricey for some of us for first drone but you are correct it is a very good drone for the price thank you for the great advice
I am looking to buy my first camera drone. thanks for all the info!
Thank you for the video!! Definitely helped me decide to get the Air over the pro. Im heading to to the store now to pick up my new Air fly more pack….. Wish me luck!
Lol NO REGRETS. Drop by my latest vid to really see the capabilities of the drone 🔥🙏
I love my air 2 I flew the mini as my first dji drone so I was already used to the fly app but I do prefer the go 4 app that I use for my mavic 2 pro but this little guy is my go to drone when I’m heading on a trip and I’ll be going to Tampa next weekend and it’s going with me ! Thanks the video loved it buddy
Jakes Dronelife On holiday at the Lake District national park right now with my original mavic air. I feel that this new mavic air is in the wrong series. Looks nothing alike.
Great review with well explained info. Just ordered mine yesterday.
Looking to buy amd found this good info when i don't know anything about dronsbut i know what i would like. Great info
What I miss is waypoint missions and being able to change the speed the gimbal when using the wheel (I want to slow it way down from how it is now).
Love my MA2
I always watch these videos after I buy the product xD
Same but then again, great minds think alike : )
Same
Yep! I think I have this underlying desire to justify my purchase.
Same problem here 🤣
Thanks for the great review and info.
Glad it was helpful!
thats it im getting it just neeed to self phontom 4 first
I agree with you on the Mavic Air2. I have the original Mavic Pro and I much prefer the go4 app because of all the fine tuning you can do to gimbal speed, yaw speed etc. I can’t imagine upgrading at the moment. The new innovations have not in my mind been significant enough to justify upgrading except for the 1” sensor on the Mavic 2 pro. My Mavic Pro is still serving me well. It has ocusync, a good camera and flies great and does all the things I need it to.
Assuming one gets the Fly More Combo, in comparing the Mini to the Air 2, the Mini costs less and doesn't require registration, BUT one gets so much more paying extra for the Air 2. Also, it seems like the Mini being smaller and lighter is at greater risk from unexpected winds. If I got the Mini, I'd feel more limited as to when I could fly compared to the Air 2.
Nice vid very detailed
thanx brother
Excellent review Kelly!! Cant wait to order mine 😊
Alan I got the mavic 2 pro for $1200, it is better than the mavic pro. The battery is more than perfect. Let me recommend someone,If you wanna get the 2 pro you can contact petermilan1976@gmail.com. He’s a retailer. Thank me later
love this channel!
Well put together video.
Love that skateboarding b roll. Ha ha.
That guy on the skateboard is cool. 😜
I just got the ma2 a few weeks ago and I love it. I think I will get the fpv version later but for now I like the ma2. I play guitar and fly drones I like this channel
this is my second drone and it should have been my first. No knock on the mini but it made me nervous in high wind. other than i like the mini, but the MA2 is almost a perfect drone. It flies so smooth almost effortless and its zippy to it has great range i think the mini was a lil stiffer it is very stable for lil drone though. looking forward to seeing what the M3P will be about and all its capabilities. Great detailed video. Spot on.
Can’t wait to buy this drone.
Brilliant Video & Review , thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
I actually really like DJI Fly, The UI is so clean and it looks great.
Just got mine!
I think for the money it is a great buy. I have crashed several times however because of the lack of top and side sensors and the slow braking it seems to have. I also have got the camera stuck from crashing and had to pull it back out. But wow it is tough.
Yeah! Mavic air 2! Love that drone! Hope you are staying safe Kelly!
Yes! Thank you!
This is a really professional video.
Going to get this as my first drone, to take videos of my construction sites. Hope this is the right Choice.
Very good review, Kelly! I have the M2P, so I won't be buying this one, but like you said this would make a great 1st drone. Also, if I hadn't bought the Mini as well, I would definitely get this.
got mine today
Great review! The only thing I think you missed is on the H.265 codec...the file sizes are much smaller, but you should make sure that whatever you're editing is updated to handle H.265 first. Again, thanks for the great detailed video! Can't wait for mine to come in the mail!
Thanks for the info!
Awesome...I recognize my old neighborhood in NW ATX...maybe we lived closed by ? haha
I love the Mavic air 2 drone although I do not have one I am waiting for see if I can fix them phantom three professional if too expensive or can’t be fixed I am looking for for Mavic air 2 thank you for making this fade out to help me out I’ve been watching a lot .
Don't hold back on the mavic air 2. If u see my new vid, you'll see how cinematic you can get with the drone 👌
Hay Rick great video.... I have the Air 2 and love it. Kind of like it more than my zoom. I did have one issue with it on the 4th of July, I was filming fireworks at Lake Havasu, AZ from a cove then flew over the water to get a closer shot not that far , maybe 3000 feet and altitude of 300 ft. All was good until the drone disconnected from the controller. It did return to home and while it was I kept trying to reconnect and would not. It came back and started to land over my boats Bimini. I should of put the controller down and tried to catch but happened so fast, it clipped the tow tower and fell into the water. There was someone there standing by the boat and grabbed it but it did go completely under. I took the battery out right away and dried off as best I could. When we got back to our house I set it out all night and almost to noon the next day. The temp was around 100 at night and by noon it was about 118 so it got a pretty good baking. One of the motors had some dirt in by the magnets, took top part off and blew out and this clear this out. Then the next day I decided to see if it would power up and how it would react. Well it seemed to be fine, then powered off and took out side and it flew. Just flew for maybe 5 min because of the heat. And have been flying now many more time now in the heat. Can't believe it survived the dunk in the water with power on for many 15 to 20 seconds. Battery though did not survive. This is one great drone...
That’s actually insane! Thank you for sharing!
@@cartermelon Yep, I think so... And it is still flying great. Not so much for my new FPV drone which is DOA, will have to return...
Have you done a noise measurement on the air 2? I'm comparing it to the pro platinum from another of your videos. Thanks!
!I would like to know(in terms of photography) how much a variable aperture is important for a drone user compared to a fixed one and if with a 0.8-1 inch sensor there can be loss of details with a fixed aperture like 1.7-2.4-2.8.Thank you so much! Very informative video!
Nice review..
I bought one. I love this drone!!!
Very cool
Thanks Kelly for yet another great review and thank you for making me want this drone even more now! LOL
Thanks for watching Brad! It's a pretty awesome drone and really covers about 90% of what a hobbiest would want to do with a camera drone
I got mine! It's a great little drone! I designed an adapter for iPad mini. I'm having one 3D printed.
Have you checked that it can run the software? I was thinking about using my Android tablet but not only would connecting USB C to USB B be a problem but the app won't download because it won't run on the tablet. Check you can use the app before going to any expense.
Isn’t the iPad mini bigger than the controller itself?
@@nderohan Yes but I designed an adapter in CAD. It works great.
@@sinebar can you do one for me sometime I just purchased a mavic air 2 as well!?
@@nderohan I can send you one after the lockdown order lifts in Toronto.
Hello from Sydney, Australia!
Hello!
Well damn, that Air Sense feature just eliminated half the questions on the Part 107 exam lol.
I’m going from a Spark (my first drone) to a Mavic Air 2. Thank for the info as always!
BROO SAME. LOL check my last 2 vids to see the difference from the qualities. Although piloting the drone matters a lot more sometimes. I did my best with what the spark could do
What, me too, im planning to get a mavic air 2 but I currently have a spark
Me too
Same g
I started on the Mini after finding a perfect used one with the fly more pack for $300. Two weeks later I decided I must have the Air 2 lol
Really cool video , 👍
How much does trees affect the control? If in a well forested area will this controller keep contact even through many trees?
I have an original Mavic Pro that I like but the gimbal flakes out sometimes when I'm shooting video. Do you think the Mavic Air 2 is an upgrade over the original Mavic Pro?
Great Video with lots of information. Always good to watch your videos and live shows. Awesome Channel.
The mavic air 2 will be my 1st drone purchace
Great review of the so many Pros and the few Cons of this awesome quad. Thanks for sharing them! I'm already subbed.
Thanks for watching
I can't hook my air 2 direct to my iMovie like the Mavic pro 2. other than that I like it so far. thanks for sharing
Great review.
Thanks!
I watched your video and liked and subbed
I would say the one in sensor really only makes a big difference in low light but overall if you look at the comparison with video and especially with HDR side by side most people prefer the mavic Air 2 over the mavic 2 pro video and pictures.
I know it's not supposed to be that way but it seems like that's what most people notice and I would have to agree I prefer the mavic air 2 photos and video over the mavic 2 pro
The HDR video and pictures is probably better than any drone on the market today.
it is so good that in most situations there's no need to color correct in post.
I've actually seen people professional photographers using their flat profile and then using their lut in post. Then comparing it to the HDR and the hdr on the mavic Air 2 seems to still do a better job it's simply amazing!!
Think I’ve just made a wise purchase! How do you connect it to an iPhone?
Thanks bro i just buy this drone
I bought a mavic mini I do like it once I've learned how to fly it for some reason it wants to land all by itself last time I flew it I'm working on that behavior but anyways thanks for the video my cost 550 bucks to three batteries gets the job done for both my channels I put them on both channels to music thank you
It's supposed to do that
A very thorough look at the mA2. If they add more features to the fly app, I might go for it... I'll need to shake out the couch for some extra cash. 😉
Sunrise Water Media I got the mavic 2 pro for $1200, it is better than the mavic pro. The battery is more than perfect. Let me recommend someone,If you wanna get the 2 pro you can contact petermilan1976@gmail.com. He’s a retailer. Thank me later
I am gearing up for updating my moto vlogging this will be a good investment
This will be great for it!
Please, enable subtitles on your videos. Thanks.
Great review. If I can make a small sugestion - it would help with a lower third or something like this with a scen when you demonstrate a difference in noise between 4 different DJI drones. As a newbe it took me a little bit of time to identify those drones. ;)
Great suggestion!
What do you think about the mavic Air 2 after the recent updates with the digital Zoom along with sideways obstacle avoidance n the new battery meter & gimbal control?
Just curious, which app do you think it will use with the smart controller? I am hoping that it will use the DJI GO 4. Thinking that this may be a reason DJI has not upgraded the firmware for the MA2. Any insights or info regarding MA2 and the smart controller would be appreciated. Enjoyed your video. Keep up the good work.
Mavic Air 2 with Smart control owner and I sho am glad.....!!!
Loving my Mavic Air 2 I upgraded from the Spark as I could not afford the Pro version plus if the new one comes out I would rather take my time flying a great drone whilst saving for a newer model.
My only worry is the batteries. I have taken as many precautions as I can and fly in the UK so do not have crazy hot temperatures but still worry they will expand like the pro 2 had issues with
I own Air 2 first then I brought spark afterwards, kinda opposite but I love them both lol
By the way GREAT REVIEW!!
Cool I can't wait to buy one really soon tho its gonna be so cool
LOL WORTH IT. Even with all the Canadian restrictions. Check out my latest vid if you need anymore convincing.
Thanks for the information. I’ve been keeping my eye on this drone. I haven’t purchased it yet because I’m currently happy with my line-up and I am waiting to see if they have battery issues.
CaptureLifeConnection I got the mavic 2 pro for $1200, it is better than the mavic pro. The battery is more than perfect. Let me recommend someone,If you wanna get the 2 pro you can contact petermilan1976@gmail.com. He’s a retailer. Thank me later
Micheal Shawn thanks for the info. I will save the email just in case I go for the M2P.
Bruh if you see my latest vid of the mavic air 2, you'll hopefully be even more convinced lol
Really simple question - does the app allow you to set up grid lines? And how and where do you set this up?
The only problem with the 265 compression is that it's not compatible with a lot of video players and even the ones that's compatible with it seems to have issues it's been nothing but a pain in the ass for me..
So until they figure that all out I stick with the 264 that just seems to work perfectly everywhere..