The downside is that the footage isn’t as sharp and clear as what you’ll get from DJI’s machines. Out of the box, the Anafi is very sluggish to fly, but head into settings and bump up the speed, and it will fly just as well as more expensive options. Flight time is a solid 25 minutes, and it’s hands-down the quietest drone I’ve ever flown. The Air 2S is light enough to bring on a hike (1.3 pounds), yet powerful enough to fly even in light winds, and it can stay airborne for half an hour. It features a newly improved collision-avoidance system that should keep you out of trouble even when there are some trees around.
We tested the DJI Spark in 2017 and then the DJI Mavic Air and DJI Phantom 4 Pro v2 in early 2018. In late 2018, we tested the DJI Mavic 2 Pro , DJI Mavic 2 Zoom, and Autel Evo. We tested the Skydio R1 in early 2019 and Parrot Anafi in late 2019. In 2021, we considered the Autel Evo II Pro and 8K models, plus the DJI Mavic 3 and FPV drones.
EP) was officially released on March 9, 2020, although it was first teased in a YouTube RoboMaster S1 commercial on November 25, 2019. On August 8, 2020, DJI formally launched an upgraded version named RoboMaster EP Core. Intended to be a counterpart to the Engineer robot from the competition, the EP Core features a gripper and numerous infrared distance sensors that can detect between 0.1–10 m (3.9 in–32 ft 9.7 in). There have been multiple complaints that the drone switches off and fall while flying. DJI responded to this by releasing a mandatory battery firmware update in August 2017. In November 2019 the Mavic Mini was released, replacing the Spark in DJI’s consumer line-up.
The Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom employ DJI’s 3-axis gimbal technology, ensuring smooth footage in just about any situation. The Mavic Air brings your travel adventures to life with a 3-axis gimbal and incredible 4K/30fps video. With DJI Mavic Air 2’s remote controller, your smartphone dji drones can be mounted at the top, giving you a better line of sight when flying. It is capable of 1080p video transmission at distances of up to 10 km, and has excellent anti-interference capabilities. O3 (OcuSync 3.0) is DJI’s most advanced image transmission technology to date.
Photographers and cinematographers can take their skills further with the preprogrammed flight modes. We most often used ActiveTrack, which directs the drone to follow a subject . In QuickShots mode, the Mavic Air 2 can autonomously film in elaborate cinematic ways, such as circling around a subject or zooming away from it. Tripod mode, which limits the drone’s speed to 3 mph and softens the controls , is also useful. While flying in winds clocking about 10 mph, the Mavic Air 2 was unfailingly stable.
The Mavic 2 Pro camera sensor offers better low-light performance with a more extensive ISO range. Mavic Air offers a safe, reliable flight performance with forward, backward, and downward dual-vision sensors. DJI Mavic Air 2 boasts Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems 3.0, which utilizes advanced mapping technology for smooth following and reliable obstacle sensing, even in complex scenarios. When comparing Mavic 2 vs. Mavic Air, a significant difference is the video transmission.