The DJI AIR 3 vs DJI Mini 3 PRO // Why I'm NOT Buying The Air 3 - Don't FOMO in!! 

I have the Air 3 having got rid of my Mini 3 Pro. Based in the UK and have absolute zero regrets. I sat my A2CofC exam and the only restriction I now have compared to my Mini 3 Pro is that I cannot fly over uninvolved people. This matters not as I have zero interest in flying over anybody. The 70mm zoom lens, better battery life, enhanced wind resistance, extra flying climbing and descent speed do grant me the freedom to do many things that I could not do with my previous drone. Couple all of this with the really really clever battery charger and frankly I am absolutely delighted with my Air 3 and would recommend it to anybody.

I've flown the Mini 3 Pro all over remote Alaska in the worst conditions. It's been awesome. With that said after flying the Air 3 today in the mountains there's no comparison in flight performance. The ascent and descent speeds are amazing and it's the most stable drone I've flown in a rapid descent. The OcuSync 4.0 is also amazing. I will miss the lightweight little Mini 3 and the smallest places you can tuck it away. The Air 3 Flymore kit is easily 3 times the weight and size of the Mini 3 Pro.

You nailed it Ian! Same thing happened to me with the Mavic Air 2! The Air 2s came out 10 months after I purchased the Air 2 and it literally destroyed me! Everything the Air 2s is, is miles apart from my Air 2! Now it literally just sits in the bag and is rarely flown! I feel the same thing will happen if/when the Air 3s jumps out of DJI! I am still so pissed! The Air 2 does not even have a true remote ID when the Air 2s does! How is this?? Tired of wasting money. Selling older drones is a great financial loss as the value quickly decreases over time. Mine is in perfect condition with all of the additions I've paid for belonging to it. Nope, not me! Not going to budge for quite some time. I'll just fly my Mini 3 Pro and my Nano Plus! Thanks for sharing!

I learned my lesson with the Air 2 No sooner bought it & along came the Air 2S Great point on the variable aperture ...

Thanks for the honest opinion with excellent drone details. Another significant factor with many YT channels giving overwhelming positive reviews is receiving the drone for free along with most the accessories. I don't have a problem with it except most of drone channels that get it for free don't reveal they got if for free and that they signed an undisclosed legal contract that has limitations and requirements. They know that free products will continue to flow in the future if they pull their punches. Such videos are far more like product demos, than a unbiased review. I bought my DJI Air 3 with my own funds, moving up from a low end $300 drone.

I've been waiting for a similar comparison on your channel for a long time. In my city, the difference is only $300. If you buy a Battery Plus to a Mini 3 Pro, the difference will be ~ $200. It seems to be a small overpayment for a second camera and additional sensors.

I like them all myself. Two of the biggest reasons I love the air 3 is zoom lens, and I can get it in place really, really, fast.

For me, this looks like a great upgrade from my Air 2, but, like you mentioned, it's not necessarily the drone that I'm bored with - it's my local area. I've already been to every place I can think of within a 2-3 hour drive of where I live where it would be cool to get some drone footage. Getting a new drone won't change that so it's keeping me from getting a new drone in general. I also thought I'd get to bring my drone with me as I just got my passport and am planning on traveling at least once or twice a year but looking into it some more it seems most countries are very strict with their drone laws. So, once again, my dream of flying these drones in some really cool spots has been doused. Given that this possibility was my main driver behind wanting a drone in the first place, I honestly just don't think it's going to ever be worth spending the money on a new drone anymore which is sad.

Got the mini 3 Pro just a week ago is a game changer for me, never been so happy that i can bring it to places my mavic 3 Pro can’t🙂 flown it inside my house, inside my work place, near the lake while I’m biking which is a no drone zone cause its so freaking quiet and small😂 for a grown up man who is enjoying his new small toy is priceless🎉 issue with my mavic 3 Pro is its loud, its huge, it not legal to fly in many areas and country i visit.. the main purpose of my big drone is for real estate and property line/ land dispute issues which my lawyer always hire me to take those shot for court use.

Very well said. I am more inclined on the Mavic 3 rather than the Air 3. The MFT sensor is unbeatable imo!!

I bought the Mini 3 Pro with the RC controller for $729.00 on Amazon Prime Day ($180 dollars off regular price). Super sweet deal and I was looking for a drone for real estate photography work. It's honestly more than enough for the work I'll be doing, I dont think I will need to upgrade for years to come!

I'm saving you from pulling your hair off 6 months later! 😆 Wait for the Dji Air 3 Pro. I said this weeks ago, when the leaks confirmed that the Air 3 will come with a dual 1/1.3 sensor. PS. Dji is dropping the S version.

I love your down to earth thinking. I used to be pragmatic about this, too, always buying +-10 year old DSLRs for "cheap". I was choosing between Mini 4 Pro and Air 3 for my first serious drone, settled on the Mini 3 Pro in stead thanks to you. Excited to find a good deal and save about $400.

I sold my mini1 last week in preparation for air3. Already placed my order but its going to arrive mid August. Can't wait to fly it! I'll be sticking to my air3 for another year or two then jump into the mavic pro lineup

I see no bugs in my Air 3 drone and perform incredibly well

I'm gonna wait for the Dji Air 3s Pro 2.2 12bit phantom Pentax

My first drone was a Mini 2. It introduced me to drones and I was hooked. I upgraded to an Air 2S which I also loved. Unfortunately I lost my Air 2S to a tree on a mountainside. It was totally my fault. So even though I still have my Mini 2 and love it, I missed my Air. I finally got some extra money and I got myself an Air 3. It is so much of an upgrade to my old Air 2S I absolutely recommend it wholeheartedly. The tele camera, longer battery life, superior low light performance, and the Ocusync 4 transmission are huge upgrades. Do Air 2S owners need to get it? Probably not but I can’t imagine they would regret buying it. Great job. You got a new subscriber.

I got the Mavic 3 when it first came out and sold my air 2s. I love the drone, but I do wish I waited. It took months for the drone to roll out firmware so you could use all it's features, and now the image quality from the tele lens on the Mavic 3 pro look so much cleaner. I think I'm sticking to Mavic 3 and mini 3 pro combo for quite awhile. I do want the new RC remote if that becomes compatible to other drones soon

you said right, it is truly a waiting a game. Knowing DJI and their surprises, a prospective Air 3s might be there

You hit the nail on the head mate, particularly exposing the DJI RU-vid “influencers.”

yo- love your channel and ideas. good head on shoulders still rockin the mini 2 AND the Autel Nano for a change.

That night time type shot would be a good test between the mini 4 and air 3

that tones drones reminds me of someone. great video mate, i will be waiting

Started with the Mavic Mini 1 and I know it's behind on features and overall quality image. I'm ready to jump, but not yet. Awaiting the Air3s or whatevers next. The air 3 was close but it's just missing a few features. I'm willing to wait a bit more, and excited to see what's to come.

I love the Air 3 because it lets me fly in the city without any hassle. The new drone regulation is too restrictive for my Air 2S, which is a shame because it’s a great drone. As someone who also films in mountain areas, I know how challenging it can be to get a stable image in high winds. I had a bad experience with the mini 2 in the past. I prefer a more reliable and sturdy drone for this kind of environment. I really enjoyed your content. Keep it up! 👍

Such a change in philosophy from DJI. I still have the Mavic AIR 2, and the fly more combo used to be the whole deal, props, case, ND filters, power brick, and a few other extras. Additionally, that drone was a HUGE upgrade from the Mavic Air. DJI has become Apple, Air 3, then Air 3X, then Air 3 Pro, Air 3 Max Pro, etc, the same way they did with the Mavic. Also, one has to go and buy a power brick and filters. I guess I'll skip this one and wait for alphabet AIR 3 and see if they re-implement the 1" sensor which is what I was waiting for. Thank you for your honest opinion and very valuable advice.

I agree with you're point about not giving in to fomo. If you got a mini3Pro or an Air2s and you are happy with the quality and don't take it out to much, stay with those. BUT I do have to say, that selling my Mini3Pro and buying an Air3 was really worth it to me. The 70mm lens is a Gamchanger and I've used it in a majority of my shots since getting the air 3. The Wide angle is fun and still the standard for getting great drone landscapes, but the 70mm allows you to focus on specific elements, get great shots even if you're far away from something and overall just makes flying and filming so much more fun. And the point about the 1inch sensor is also not really all that valid. Yes, the 1inch sensor was bigger. BUT it also had more pixels (20 in the Air2s vs 12 on the Air3) meaning, that the individual pixels will actually be around the same size. For photos that is bad news. The 48mp image mode can only klind of make up for that, but in reality, "real" 20mp images from the Air2s will have more detail. On the Video side of things thou, this advantage fades. The 4k image from both cameras on the Air3 is really, really good - especially if you lower the sharpness and noise reduction in the settings and film in dlog-m (PLEASE give us real dlog dji......). Combine that with the increased wind stability, speed and tracking and I do think, it's a very worthy upgrade to the mini3pro and it's a ton of fun to fly - IF you plan to travel AND are willing to go through registration prozesses to comply with local regulations. But that is true for pretty much any drone now a days. In the EU its actually pretty simply (Online Test + Registration) and in other parts of the world, weight often isn't the defining factor - the camera usually is. So, if you're willing to carry the extra weight (which is significant - not only is the drone heavier, but the Batteries are too. The overall Package is around 1kg heavier than the mini3pros) and you are actually using your drone, I would say the Air3 is worth it. Even if it might be surpassed by an Air3s. DJI brings out new drones every year, so the Air3 won't be the best in it's priceclass forever, but the same will hold true for an Air3s or any other drone.

I love my Mini 3 Pro but I've also been looking at the Mavic 3 Pro for the tele setups. I love shooting longer, especially for landscapes and with my 24-70 and 70-200 I'm in that range most of the time so I'm very tempted by the Air 3 as the Mavic 3 Pro feels like overkill for what I use. Solid points here tho

Yes it's a worthy successor to both Air 2S and particularly Mavic Air 2 - if you consider that DJI hugely increased every single spec on the aircraft, controller and transmission system. 04 nearly DOUBLES range - more importantly it is order of magnitude increased penetration. Flight time 48% increase and yes Video Image Quality is hugely increased even low light in spite of a smaller sensor. It's a stacked, dual native ISO, backlit with adjustable noise control and sharpness and mega ISO night mode as I have on Mavic 3 Pro. Its also the fastest ascend/decending drone DJI has ever made - it beats Inspire 3 and Mavic 3 Ascend/Descend speeds. Quieter, quicker, longer flying with nearly double the range, MUCH better low light performance and offers Waypoints, Cruise Control and more. I would say that qualifies as "worth upgrading" but it quite a bit more expensive when you add everything up. Fly More is $1550 and does not include ND Filters or even a charging brick! Still IQ is the true test and while Air2S camera eeks out a better photograph- video side by sides literally put any discussion of IQ and low light video to rest. Check out Quickass Tutorials and Original Dobo side by sides. Sensor tech has matured, and DJI is taking advantage of that to deliver a small, agile drone that delivers most of what Mavic 3 Pro gives me for roughly half the price. For Social Media Creator's -its a superbly targeted product.

Absolute best advises on RU-vid about Air 3

About restrictions: I've learned that the air3 has c1 classification and with that you can fly drones up to 900g with almost no restrictions. Wether this is true everywhere in the eu I don't know. And of course don't know if it's true in the us at all... Thanks for giving some counter arguments buddy ;) But my last DJI mavic is from 2016 (the of one) so...

Hi, Your review is great, it really amused me. I agree with you in many ways. Oh yes, I would like to own at least 1% stake in DJI - they have great business policies and marketing. News, news, you don't have time to follow... But however quiet the Mini3Pro is, up to 250g, it has great parameters for its size, the Air 3 is great for me for several reasons that the Mini 3 Pro doesn't give me. They are omnidirectional anti-impact sensors and the ability to shoot active track from many angles without much worry. As for the "identical" chip, you know that's not the case. Here is the layered CMOS. Although the same size, but more layers. And wait for the Air 3S? Air 4? 5? Yes, they will probably come, but life is short, and why wait? What for? We don't know if we will wake up tomorrow :-) Greetings middle aged man, have a great time and keep your style. Fun, fresh..

I have mini3pro and air2s and im SO happy with this best team :)

Who is watching your content? Can anyone tell? Is the mini pro 3 good enough? if you need more you know it - you work in a situation where its really needed. I bought the 3 pro last week and compared it to my mini 2. With ND filters theres is hardly anything in it. Its overated. The way you film is so much more impressive than any gimmicks.

I take aerial shots of weddings with my mini 2. The mini 2 is decent at it but there’s a few problems with it. 1: the mini series is great but I live in Ireland and it’s very windy and it gets blown around too much and you can’t fly quite a lot of the time. The small size and light weight just cant handle the wind. 2: most weddings have videographers and they always ask if I can keep the drone back so the microphone doesn’t pick up the drones buzzing sound. So of course I comply and use the digital zoom to get close up shots but it’s a digital zoom so it’s not great. But the air 3 has the X3 tele lens which is perfect really in my opinion for what I do. 3: the mini 2 only has 12mp photos but the air 3 has 48mp. And also I know a lot of people are unhappy with the sensor size but for me it’s still an upgrade. Those are the main reasons but there’s so many other little things for me. Like O4 and the 46 minute flight time. All the little things like this are also really really important for me so that’s why I’m going to buy an Air 3

I would have been happy with a combination of my Mini 3 Pro and my Air 2s but the real world flight time of the Air 2s (about 16 minutes) and it's poor handling in the wind compelled me to sell it.

Respectfully there is one thing I believe you missed is the new remote has higher signal strength for me living in the city where signal strength sucks this sounds awesome but currently don’t own a new drone yet 😅 you made very key points will be keeping a eye out for your posts

Adding my previous comments, It is my perception that DJI is modeling themselves after Apple to be the leader in the drone industry; build highest quality drones and selling them for premium prices. They release new models every 12-18 months knowing that many people will skip a couple of generations before buying another, similar to people keeping their smartphone rather than upgrading every year. Their big bet is that customers will stay with DJI going forward because DJI makes the best drones that take the best video and pictures. It is likely DJI drones are designed to age out in about 5 years.

As a previous owner of a Mavic 3 classic, then upgraded to the now discontinued Mavic 3 (2 camera) no way will I become an early adopter of the next drone they’ll discontinue after their marketing cash grab and subsequent discontinuation of the air 3 in favor of an Air 3 “Pro Ultra Elite” model which will come out 2 months later. TLDR; never early adopt unless you are just itching to throw money away.

Many will disagree but the mini 3 pro produces superb footage. I have used the mini 3 pro for content for use in mainstream television commercials, corporate videos and documentary work. Aside from the potential issue with windy locations, the quality of footage coming out of a small mini 3 pro is 100% usable. This is why I am only using mini's for work now, cheaper and the quality is still good. Remember, 99.9% of viewers will be watching your videos on 5.5inches of smartphone and you could film with a potato and it still looks great on a smart phone. Why bother buying more expensive more elaborate drones when there really is no need for them. Without letting in on my client base, I have a few videos which are being used as global promotions for certain brands and yes, the drone footage was the mini 3 pro. :)

just got one with RC2 and FMC for 675 was a good deal to me

If you want to buy something, just rember these 3 questions: 1. Is it necessary? 2. Does it have to cost that much? 3. Does it have to be now?

Well planned out video dude.. the reason why someone coming from the Mini 3 pro would like to upgrade could be any one of these reasons I reckon, the omni sensors - all round 360 sensors .. as the mini 3 pro when doing panning shots is pretty tricky to the T, the spotlight view modes, where you have the ability to position the drone at different sides of the subject. Just I am frustrated a bit why the mii 3 pro didn't have those sensors... probably coming next in the Mini 4 pro as an upgrade . .

i'll wait for the air 3 pro...

fully appreciate your perspective and agree based on your scenarios (what you do, what you have and where you fly) your combination makes the most sense. my situation is slightly different in the US with a Part 107, so I'm selling the mini 3 pro and buying the Air 3. I do like the vertical picture and slightly higher resolution and lower weight of the M3pro, but waypoints, more stability, 2 cameras, O4 (range and image quality), omni-sensing and omni-avoidance, D log and more have me making the move. it's great to have multiple angles on the same situation so folks like me can weigh our scenarios against the feature sets and make a more informed decision. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences! my m3 pro is on ebay so hit me up if anyone wants the link :) (hope that's ok to say - if not let me know and I'll delete and repost without)

It's a no brainer for me. In the UK 250g rules and the CAA. Mini 3 Pro for me.

im seeing more pro's like yourself knocking the air3 off their buying list and i agree its kinda in no mans land air3s will be just round the corner i reckon. Gonna stick to my air2s and mavic 3

It´s remarkable, how clear and nice your English is - following tons of English speaking YT channels I enjoy most the ones with the best content with the best moderation :-) So, I´ve added your channel to my favs. BTW, I own the Air2s and the M3c - flying only the M3c, an outstanding drone - specially for image quality and variable aperture. Love it!

Totally agree. I've said it before: Once you get to a height where there are no obstacles, the Air 3, compared to the Mini 3 Por, is basically paying a 1.5K$ for an extra 70mm camera. Yes, I know - waypoints, APAS 5 etc, but in reality - how often do most people really use these feature? The Mini 3 Pro is still a great drone, and especially as a travel drone. It does need some enhancment to its still photography features (especially the not-as-good dynamic range). So for me - I'm waiting for the Mini 4 Pro, with the hope (and assumption) that DJI will enhance the camera system.

Man of culture. I'm holding out for the Air 3S.

Ian, i'm about to make the decision whether the mini 3 pro or the Air 3 will be my first drone. It is purely for entertainment and shooting holiday movies. It won't be a second, third or fourth drone for me. It will be the first and difference "only" a few hundred euros. Anyway, thanks for your honest opinion. I'll think about it for a few more weeks.

good points. similar to “photographers” advising to stick to one prime lens, the number of choices with multiple cameras on a drone gets overwhelming very quickly. do I use my action cam? main camera? drone? which one? which camera on the drone? I made the wrong choice, now the light is gone. aaaaaaaahhh!

as a DJI Air 3 owner and DJI Air2s owner I have to say that the upgrade is worth it.. the new max speed helps a lot and the 3x zoom in 4k 100fps is sooo impressive for new perspectives. flight time is also crazy. BUT I think DJI AIR 3s (2x 1 inch sensor) will be the best for the price before buying a Mavic 3 cine

Thank you for your advises, almost you gave me £1379 :) That was close ...almost bought combo RC2, would wait for 3S instead and def. would buy one. However for me this drone is top because of range in CE (Europa transmission power limitation) no match to any other. Reliability is a must, not so much to make pro videos or pictures, almost any are good enough for amateur use. But ability to see far, to cover more space and explore , range is a must for what i personally need and many not pro users which are in fact majority of drone users.

Did we really need to know you aren't buying one? I have and love it, way better than both my previous Air 2S and Mini 3 Pro

I think a decent strategy is to have 2 options - your decent mini drone, and then your larger more stable better camera option. I have a Nano+ which had been great until a flyaway and crash landing in the water, then I was out of action because I didn’t have a backup. Options are good whether it’s a mini 2 with Mavic 3 pro or a nano+ with Air 3 combo or something similar.

you look abit like the lead singer from radiohead not intended as insult more a compliment.. )

Don’t believe there will be an Air 3S. Can not see a Pro either as that will be too close to in comparison Mavic series but even if there is it is bound to be far more expensive.

love your thoughts in this subject , greetings from Thailand , you are right on the spot , thank you

Thanks for your video ! It is nice to have a more contrasted opinion on the matter. I am thinking of upgrading from the Parrot ANAFI, and it is a challenge to ponder between the Air 3 and the Mini 3 pro 😅

All I know is I’m getting it Tuesday and it’s my very first drone aside the FPV

I have the drone he's promoting and it flies great but the SD cards are worthless since you can't play them on your tv or anywhere for that matter. My $60 drone sends videos to my phone easier without the dji headache. Hefty price for videos you can only watch on the drone controller.

Some very good points

Brilliant take on the current state of the DJI Nation!; lots of objective considerations!; well done Sir !!!

I enjoyed watching this video. I've been amazed at the numerous reviewers whom were not only fast to sing praises of this drone but also seem to try and out do one another in stating why You buy it. It's not for me. I'm looking for more features in the camera before I upgrade. I will buy a few more batteries for my current drone and continue to work on my skill as both a drone pilot and photographer / videographer.

Love your reviews, advice and honest points of view 👌

Hi Ian, I would love to get DJI Air 3 as my first Dji drone. I have flown Dji Tello and other toy drones for years (for fun). As my hobby starts building up I wanted to get a drone that could stay with me for a while. Also one of the reason I was thinking of the Air 3 rather than mini 3 pro are obstacle avoidance and better resolution. I would love to get your opinion on this comment and as always thank you for this video.

very good points - I am glad I found your channel (subbed immediately :))...I am wondering what you think would be the best step forward after a Mini 2, having in mind that I am primarily using it for photography - is Air2S still a good option (because of 1" sensor)?

Be wary of G.A.S. (gear acquisition syndrome). As an M3P owner, the only big advantage I would want of the Air 3 is the extended flight time. Both are great, but the upgrade is too incremental.

Great stuff man, nice video!

Excellent review I had the urge but now I will wait I think for the mini 4 pro

I am coming from the Mini 1. So either of them will be a big improvement. I am thinking about getting Air 3 because it seems to be better option for what i am to do which is following me while i ride my mountain bike on trails.

good video mate. i found out it's a stacked built sensor so gives better low light video than the min 3 and 2s. but the fake 48mp photos can not beat the 2s 20mp. and like you said the mini 4 will probs get this brand new stacked sensor from the air 3, so only thing missing is the tel lens and the odd feature like way points. it's the mini 4 that you, me and most of us are waiting on i reckon. the only true way to get round the over tight restrictions in the UK where C1 means nothing.

I have been flying my Phantom 4 pro plus for over 7 years, then I crashed it a month ago. So I was going to get the mini 3 pro and then the air 3 came out. So I spent a little extra for the Air 3. Mainly for the 360 sensor setup. My P4 has side, front and back sensors, but no top sensor, which how I crashed. Not to mention the better Antennas on the Air 3.

Thank for the video all so true all of it. I did the same thing as you. I didn't buy Air 3, but I instead waited for the M4P patiently and it paid off. Works great with my Mavic 3 Pro which has the 70mm medium tele lens. It's perfect, not dissing the Air 3 I think it's cool. I knew what I wanted and didn't need instantly M4P was worth the wait. I get it though it can be almost an addiction just the way they market it like Apple products. Like how many different iPhones did they make? I never owned an iPhone hear not very good things from those who have. Off topic apologies.

It's like a cell phone now

How do you start it from your hand? 🤔

I totally agree with you. I bought the Mavic Air 2 a couple of years ago and than a couple of months after DJI released Air 2S. Then I bought their action camera Action 2 and then just a few months after they released Action 3. So now im really hesitant to buy anything because I know they will release a new one with just a slight improvement in a couple of months after. Just look at the new DJI RC that came with Mini 3 Pro, now they already releasing a new DJI RC 2 with external antennas for the Air 3!? Just like you I sold my Air 2 and just recently bought the Mini 3 Pro, because in that drone it actually seemed like you were getting something for the upgrade, and I couldn't be happier with it. Now they released a Action 4 just a year after Action 3 with a slightly larger sensor. Other than that its almost the same specs that GoPro had on its action cam 2 versions ago?! Is that really something to get hyped about? Shouldnt DJI be able to wow us a little more for a new product that we will have to buy for a premium cost? Air 3 has in some ways worse specs than Air 2S! So if it was me I would defintiely wait a couple of months for the Air 3S version instead. DJI products starting to feel more and more like the PC game Assasins Creed, just re-dress the buildings and outfits a little so you can cram out a new title each year. That said im a bit exited over the upcoming DJI Pocket 3, at least in that series there is a couple of years in between models. Btw, where did you get those cool looking neon "like" and "subscribe" buttons form? I did subscribe.

I use my drone for Real Estate photography nearly ever single day. I have the Mavic 3 Pro and I am even tempted to buy this drone just bc of the ability to fly up and down at 20 mph rather than 13 mph lol.

It's the first drone that isn't a complete upgrade over it's predecessor, and shouts "Apple's marketing strategy", which is why i think it's pretty boring, if it was released in 2022 it would have had a much greater reception

What's the best lens to use on my dji mini 3 pro for all the time shooting good video you do keep up good work

Hi Ian great video glad you enjoyed your trip to Edinburgh I will stick to mini 2 and air 2s and air 2 keep up the great videos 🙂

I think your reasoning can be applied to just about anything that DJI puts out. I have the Mini 3 Pro and I absolutely love it. It's still an extremely relevent drone. It can go places that a larger drone can't obstentesibly go. But I've wanted a 2nd drone for some time. I couldn't justify the cost of theAir 3 Pro. But the Air 3 ticks all the boxes for me and fits my needs. So in a week or two, I will have both.

They won’t give you a variable aperture on the air series, the most you can get is the 1 inch sensor it. If you want variable you will have to step up to the Mav 3. I suggest the Mavic 3 not classic. This drone will give you everything you could want in a 4/3 drone sensor camera including close-ups if you want them. I am wary of the tiny sensors on the truly amatuer drones. Not for me. I skipped the air series and rely on the Phantom 4 Pro + and Mav 3. The Phantom has a variable aperture and a 1 inch sensor. 😊😊

Glad I watch this video, saves me a lot of bucks as I was planning to sell my mini 3 & air2 S to get air 3. Will wait now for air3 S. By the way Great content..

The 70mm lense is a game changer plus 360. Obstacle avoidance. Not sure why people keep comparing this to the mini 3 pro. It's a totally different drone really different category

i'm at the same situation thinking about selling my air 2s for the air 3. I have also the mini 3 and 3 pro which i love every single day. But drones models and upgrade specs especially this days are coming faster than phones and thats mind blowing 😅 but great and very honest thoughts on this video. Definitely many people including me feeling the same right now.

Great video Ian! Is there a link to tone’s drones channel in the description? 😂

Same here...love my 3 pro and air 2.

Thanks Ian for the great video. I fly Air 2s & have been debating + having FOMO 🤣 on upgrading to A3 to or get the M3pro. I will wait for ur anamorphic lens review . Thanks

For active following would the mini 3 or air 3 be more worth it I would use it in surfing, kitesurfing context

Mini 3 pro and Air 3 is great depend how you use and around the environment, Air 3 more aggressive noise level high and intimidated people around

Totally with ya on the mini3 pro. It’s the one drone I’ve bought since my mavic pro. I am getting the air 3,but I will say I’m getting the air 3 because it’s my step up from my humble mavic pro. At the same time,I live in the prairies of Canada and there’s more open air space than closed+ we have wind….lots of wind😂 so for me the air 3 is sort of the Goldilocks drone. Enjoyed your take! 👍 subbed!

What you mean with flight restrictions ? Both drones have a C1 label so there is no difference except that because of the weight fir the Air 3 you need a license and for the Mini 3 Pro not , but one can wonder , woudn't it be a good idea obligate a license gor ALL drones ? At least pilots who fly with drones below 250 gram have some knowledge about rules , meteo , navigstion etc.

got a mini 3 pro and I love it it’s 🔥

Your right if you have an Air 2s unless you really need that 3x zoom there is no point in wasting money on it, but if you don't the cheapest Air 3 option is only about £63 more than the cheapest Air 2s option, currently as sold by DJI. Unless you want to fly it in EU and the C1 certification makes a difference to you, which they did not issue for Air 2s probably on purpose even though it’s lighter. But end of the day it’s good to have 2 drones anyway for general legal restrictions and practical wind endurance reasons and also as backup especially if your work depends on it. But currently the Air 3 controller only works with it, so you will have to lug around 2 controllers too. Also, the Mavic 3 which got the retro C1 certification has gone from DJI site instead of dropping in price, so your left only with the Mavic 3 classic as far as C1 is concerned as Mavic 3 pro has no C1 which limits its use even in EU. Myself I just sold 3 older drones and got the Air 3 which I think most people do before old stuff price drops off.

So I don’t have either one currently. I’m debating between the Air 3 or the Mini 3 Pro. Thoughts?

I would love to have the air3 but I wouldn't need it 😀 very good video buddy 👌🎥♥🙋‍♂

When i saw other reviews, and comparisons, no no no, video quality of air 3 is just not acceptable, i would rather add $200 and buy 3 classic with much better video/photo quality, air 3 simple doesnt deserves to be successor of air 2s. Look carefully others reviews, and you see how cheap looking, over sharpened video quality is.

The rear stacked sensor that is the SAME size is FAR better than the Mini 3 Pro. Opens up far more business opportunities. As far as comparing it to the Air 2S, there is none. Hop on O4, because it's out with O3/+ .