Is This The Perfect Drone? - DJI Air 3 Review

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The Air 3 is an all around upgrade that makes choosing between this and the Mavic 3 Pro VERY hard!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Mavic Air History
03:27 - DJI Air 3 Aircraft Design & Features
05:17 - Battery Hub
07:00 - DJI Air 3 Aircraft Design & Features
07:45 - DJI Air 3 Specs & Performance
10:47 - New O4 Transmission System
13:02 - New Remotes - RCN2 & RC2
14:37 - DJI Air 3 Camera Specs
15:17 - Video Examples
20:51 - Low Light Video Examples
21:29 - Photo Examples
23:07 - Air 3 vs. Mavic 3 Pro
24:24 - Intelligent Flight Modes
24:54 - ActiveTrack
25:35 - Spotlight
25:58 - Point of Interest
26:10 - Hyperlapse
26:52 - Cruise Control
27:33 - Waypoints
28:09 - Final Thoughts
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@MrNAMASTE1968 11 ай бұрын

Sometimes, it feels like you can't enjoy the latest and greatest long enough before the next latest and greatest comes out. Jeez!

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Should technology stop progressing?

@MrNAMASTE1968 11 ай бұрын

@@billykyle not at all. Just an observation.

@emmanuelramirez101 11 ай бұрын

I agree. I just upgraded from a DJI mini to a Mavic 3 Classic a few months and it feels like it’s already outdated with all the newer drones coming out. I hate that I was only able to enjoy it and have the feeling of having something brand new before the Mavic 3 pro came out

@MrNAMASTE1968 11 ай бұрын

@emmanuelramirez101 That's all I'm saying. It just makes your recently purchased drone feel immediately obsolete. Even though it's not.

@Nine_883 11 ай бұрын

Wait for the 3s version. It’s probably less than 6 months away.

@larrywashington1395 11 ай бұрын

I just purchased the Air 3. I'm upgrading from the Mini 3 Pro. I can't wait to learn this drone and see what it can do. Thanks for the great videos, please continue to post them.

@bobmarkee6859 11 ай бұрын

Love your enthusiasm and it's contagious. Mine is getting delivered Tuesday. Looking forward to more Air 3 videos!

@VincentMartinFree 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info, Billy 👍 I just ordered it 👍 I will be looking for more videos on Air 3 that you may make. Hats off to DJI

@OceansideCreations 11 ай бұрын

That shot at 16:54 with lightning in the background wow

@kernzilla 11 ай бұрын

noticed that too!

@MichaelJamesNoggin 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video and thanks for comparing the past models too! Thanks for your work, Billy!

@SkyTouch08 11 ай бұрын

Always enjoy your reviews billy. Thanks for the premium content brother. The Air 3 looks incredible.

@PeteBreen 11 ай бұрын

Great review Billy! Would love to see more about the waypoint feature - might be what gets me to upgrade.👏

@kernzilla 11 ай бұрын

if it's anything like the waypoints on my Mavic 3 Pro, you'll absolutely love it. easy to setup, great control parameters, and lets me get some nice sequences.

@LukeMaximoBell1 11 ай бұрын

Thanks man! There are so many videos about the Air 3, but honestly I only need to watch yours because it covers everything 😂

@billamosphotography2235 8 ай бұрын

incredible footage (loved the lightning bolt!) and excellent info as always. This more than helped me make my decision, thank you.

@BobCaseyAerial 11 ай бұрын

I've placed my order but wanted you to know your channel was the first i had to stop at for a review. Thorough and extensive i appreciate that Billy Go Deeper into this drone.This is a consumer style drone and i'm sure many will be sold and will need to know what all these features can do.

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Bob! I really appreciate it. I’m sure you will enjoy flying it 😎

@RonaldBrown59 11 ай бұрын

The new Air 3 looks great, it’s packed with almost all the features we could want. DJI has really knocked it out of the park again with this new drone. Great review Billy, and was that one clip of the Wildwood Wawa?

@luisjulianmartinelli5369 11 ай бұрын

Billy, great video as always. I' ve hoy a lot of useful information from your channel for my Mini 3 Pro and Skydio 2+. Cheers from Mendoza, Argentina. 🇦🇷

@BearNecessitiesAerialPhotos 11 ай бұрын

As always, brother, awesome breakdown of this amazing drone. I settled for the Mavic 3 Pro, but the Air 3 is a solid winner. Thanks for all you do for the drone community. 👍🏾

@shutterspeedireland1148 11 ай бұрын

Great as always Billy. keep well

@Diantane 10 ай бұрын

Great video! Answered all of my questions.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Damn Billy, you really captured some amazing shots! I'm watching on a 4K 32-inch curved monitor, and it looks amazing! Thank you! Oh yeah, ordered a fly more from DJI. 🙂

@guruprasadkb 10 ай бұрын

You are Awesome @Billy .. This is so far the best video about Air 3 for me.

@bantublood 11 ай бұрын

This video was pure pleasure to watch. I dont think there's a better Drone channel on KZfaq.

@johnolson7436 11 ай бұрын

As some one that financial is unable to up grade to the air3 I still loved how you presented this drone. You let the perspective buyer know how this drone gives the buyer more options than the air2s. I hope I am alive to see air25s. Lol

@user-li9je7qp1n 6 ай бұрын

Your review was the best I've seen. Fantastic. With the new Firmware update this drone has to be the best out there. I love mine. It's a beast that takes wonderful pictures and videos.

@uhaggar 8 күн бұрын

Thanks Billy, I really appreciate this review especially with the sample files as I wasn't sure about photo quality, the ones I downloaded look great and the resolution is awesome

@mikeharv4 11 ай бұрын

Great initial review Billy and yes I would like to see a video featuring the waypoint function.

@mikagitzinger369 3 ай бұрын

This video is soo good. Great shots and explanation. Good weight between video shots and shots of the drone it’s self. Love this drone.

@joshsalazar528 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, billy! I would like more videos about waypoints as well in depth.

@NizarGhosn 10 ай бұрын

lots of details , thank you !!!

@BillTheDroneReviewer 11 ай бұрын

Well done Billy. The video is outstanding as well as the range. DJI sure did their homework on this one !

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Bill! I appreciate your comment, hope all is well!

@BillTheDroneReviewer 11 ай бұрын

@@billykyle Left hand is healing well - just in time for a new drone.

@YellowRoseDrones 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Billy!

@jeffMinnesota952 10 ай бұрын

absolutely gotta have it... in so many ways, but most of all for the transmission connection. Thanks Billy.

@ChuckD05 11 ай бұрын

13:30 the rc2 has a better processor and more internal storage too. It’s a nice upgrade and well worth picking up imo

@southcoast2008 11 ай бұрын

Well done, Billy. Absolutely awesome content with so much information. Thanks very much. Dave from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Dave!

@simonfuller76 8 ай бұрын

Why the heck isnt there a double like button. Awesome review with tonnes of useful insight and experience based thoughts. Highly appreciated and well done for the method of reviewing.

@jonahkaiguam 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video. I really would love to see a full In-depth video on waypoints. Also I agree with you on having the same sensor size between the 2 focal lengths. I'm not a professional videographer/cinematographer by any means but I do create videos on my trips and when shooting in D-LOG on the 4/3 sensor then shooting Normal on the 7x ½", color grading can be a pain. So seeing that both the 1/1.3" sensors have D-LOG M/HLC is great, although, D-LOG M doesnt have as much dynamic range as D-LOG. So hopefully DJI can add D-LOG to the Air 3 in a firmware update the way they brought HLG & more recently D-LOG M to the M3 series.

@Diantane 10 ай бұрын

Finally made my decision. Ordered this drone based on your video - thanks

@super_koi_fish 11 ай бұрын

I think that the Air 2s is still a great choice. I have one, and I live it. You do have some advantages , like the one inch sensor. I don’t think I’d ever use a telephoto lense too much, so I think that if you don’t see yourself using the dual camera and just want one camera that’s got a solid camera, the Air 2s is still a good way to go. Great review Billy, thanks for all of your reviews.

@darylswalker 11 ай бұрын

Air 2s also has 5k sensor and D-Log!

@super_koi_fish 11 ай бұрын

@@darylswalker yes agreed. The 5.4k on the 2s is still something great to want

@kernzilla 11 ай бұрын

not sure i can get rid of my Air2S either; for all the reasons you mentioned, as well as the slightly wider lens. it's the widest ship DJI has made at 22mm vs the standard 24/28mm they've gone with in the past. . and honestly, love the slight crop on 4k60. gives you slightly different look and able to get some parallax going with it. only thing i wish air2s had was cruise control, maybe software update will bring it 🤞🤞

@super_koi_fish 11 ай бұрын

@@kernzilla that would be sweet. I completely agree with you on all parts mentioned, but the real reason I can’t get rid of my Air 2s is I can’t afford another one lol

@MrGriff305 5 ай бұрын

The results with this drone always look amazing

@Nico_flies 11 ай бұрын

I'd love to see a deep dive into the waypoints feature. I feel like this feature can really create elite shots.

@BartlettOutfitters 11 ай бұрын

Great video! I sold my original Mavic 3 for the Mini 3 Pro last summer and have been making it work for the past year. Seeking a bigger drone though to keep up with the wind and filming fast bass fishing boats. Big toss up between the Mavic 3 Classic and Air 3. Decisions, Decisions.

@TheDroneGeek 11 ай бұрын

The way you showcase the ENTIRE Air line has me thinking that the Air 3 is frontrunner for "glow-up of the year." Your breakdown of the flight characteristics was cool, this thing is zippy and seems to handle like a sports car to the Mavic 3's muscle car. I'm stoked about this drone and your video (as per usual) has got me even more hyped! Thank you for sharing and for being a guy we can all trust to deliver information to us efficiently and transparently! 🤘

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Thanks my man. Appreciate the love 🙌🏼

@rosanollanera8492 3 ай бұрын

Thank you this video it helps a lot.

@djvinceadams 11 ай бұрын

Great review and definitely interested in any I'm depth overview of waypoints, cruise control and other features on the Air 3!!

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for watching!

@abinder3 11 ай бұрын

Nice review. Yes, I’d definitely like to see a more in-depth review of the way points mode.

@kevenspargo6829 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great review! I just ordered one. :) I appreciate you providing example files to download. Very helpful! You got some stunning footage. One small request for future example files would be to remove the ND filter when taking stills so that you can use ISO 100 for best dynamic range. You might want to even do tests to see if ND's are necessary for your video work at all. For real estate projects shot at 60fps, any potential motion blur is negligible, so I never use ND's.

@adventuresaimless 10 ай бұрын

Cool seeing some super familiar shots of Utah that I myself have shot with my skydio. (Your videos are what helped me pull the trigger on my Skydio purchase) Bummed to hear that they are killing their consumer line😤 I guess I’ll have to start looking at the DJI seeing that it’s the only real choice for any kind of subject tracking capabilities……

@ChiefDrone 10 ай бұрын

Great Video

@seachris 11 ай бұрын

Good Work billy.

@styflymalaysia311 11 ай бұрын

thank you for the nice complete video- how about hdr video? what is your thoughts

@QBRYONHIM 10 ай бұрын

Great your Drone very very smoothly 👍

@Tdog500 11 ай бұрын

Great stuff, thanks!

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@JohnnieDroneFlyer 11 ай бұрын

Looks Amazing Billy, Mine is on the way

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Cool! Have fun Johnnie 🙌🏼

@barrygoyette 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your Review, as always @billykyle. It's great to have your perspective. Unfortunately, at least based on the Rec.709 samples you provided, this AC seems to have a bad case of the "DJI processing" malady that we've seen from them on many drones since the Phantom. Basically heavy on the NR, and sharpening, producing footage that flickers whenever the camera turns. Its maddening. If its possible to add a few D-LogM clips to your sample folder, it would be a huge help. I can't imagine buying this AC if everything has this processing but sometimes in the past, DJI has laid off the shake-and-bake with their DLog variants. Again, thanks for supplying the sample images and video. It's a great service that is highly appreciated.

@veryproudfatherTN 11 ай бұрын

I’ve been waiting for the Air 3 forever. Definitely buying it.

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Cool. This is the one

@user-yr7nd6rj3l 11 ай бұрын

I am really bummed that I went with the Mavic 3 Classic. I had no idea that there was a Mavic 3 Pro or a multi-camera Air 3 on the way. Having multiple cameras with different focal lengths sounds like a real game changer. BUMMER!!!!

@SangheiliSpecOp 10 ай бұрын

Awesome and comprehensive video, you are one of the best drone youtubers sir

@billykyle 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@SangheiliSpecOp 10 ай бұрын

@@billykyle anytime :)

@sg1770 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Billy would love to see more on waypoints

@nickvanmeldert3982 11 ай бұрын

Great review as always and this was for me the go to get the air 3. Today it was in my hands😀 One little question, will it in the further compatible with rc pro? Or is that a no go because O3?

@greghilton7797 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Billy

@Jediah_ 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for providing the drone files.

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@Westlake 11 ай бұрын

Nice review Billy! The video footage looks amazing! Did you get an SFOC to fly in Canada? And if you did, how long did the process take?

@anthonydotb 11 ай бұрын

This looks badass. If I hadn't already purchased the Mavic 3 Pro, this would have been the one I would have purchased. I really just wanted the 70mm lens.

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Don’t worry, Mavic 3 pro is still better. You made a good purchase

@yzScott 11 ай бұрын

I could have really used the extra wind handling over the Air 2S. Just returned from shooting the volcano in Iceland. So many features of this Air 3 would have been really useful. 3x zoom would relieve a lot of anxiety. You gotta get close enough to worry about melting with the super wide of the Air 2S.

@slyr3287 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video Since I already have the Mavic 3 pro and the Mini 3 pro. I will wait to upgrade to Mini 4 pro...👍

@kernzilla 11 ай бұрын

same here. kinda wish my 3-week old mavic 3 pro had O4 but oh well ...

@The_Berriest 11 ай бұрын

I like the charger pack, I hated how easily the others would easily disconnect and often would knock one off not noticing. This also would make it convenient to just grab that pack and throw it in a back. All batteries in their own case almost that I can just plug as needed.

@benchvatal3265 11 ай бұрын

Right and hes acting like its massive. Sure relatively speaking its a bigger. But he talked about chucking it in a backpack its the size of like 2 water bottles stacked on top of each other lol

@fsugrad03 11 ай бұрын

Great video, Billy. I was picking your brain about the Air 3 while at the South Florida Drone Meet Up. You would make an expert poker player😂

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Poker face 😶

@curtisellzey9884 11 ай бұрын

Great review, thank you! I was using a Mavic two pro in my previous role at a job I’m no longer at, and I’ve been wanting to get my own drone now to use for various projects. I don’t quite have the budget for a Mavic 3 series drone, and this one seems to be leagues better than the Mini 3 Pro (other than price and portability, though that still seems like a fantastic drone, and one of my consider getting in the future for personal travel). I’m convinced this is the drone for me right now, and even though it has a smaller sensor size, it should be an improvement on the Mavic 2 Pro i’ve been using for the last five years.

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

I think this is the one for you 🙌🏼

@markthompson7873 11 ай бұрын

Billy… killing it of course. Great dig into the drone. Please yes teach us way points

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark 🙌🏼

@D8Droner-xj5tg 6 ай бұрын

Dji air 3 is very great drone ❤❤❤ thanks for the info🎉❤

@garypittman2324 11 ай бұрын

Hello, my name is bill and I think that the mavic air 3 is the perfect drone ever. I already own the air 2 and air 2s, now it's time to finish the perfect drone family. Thanks for going through this awesome piece of DJI tech

@featheredfriendshomestead 11 ай бұрын

Amazon drone love how long the flight time is. My husband has one that doesn't last long at all. Definitely going to have him check this one out. Thanks for sharing great review.

@thomasmaughan4798 11 ай бұрын

23:00 Willard Basin Overlook. Wow. Spectacular view.

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Such a great trail 🙌🏼

@YardLimit 11 ай бұрын

Excellent review! Will the Mavic 3 do course lock like the old Phantom's did? I really miss that feature on the Air 2S.

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

No course lock 😅

@sotosj9 11 ай бұрын

Billie, can you please make a video on using waypoints? Great video as usual. Thanks. 👏

@Cellus002 10 ай бұрын

I bought the air 3 and I love it! 👊

@KYinMontana 11 ай бұрын

Great video as always. Any thoughts on if the new controller will eventually be backward compatible with the Mavic 3 series or do you think it's Air 3 and 04 transmission only?

@deadstick100 10 ай бұрын

No it won’t there is no reason they would do that.

@gregorysmith293 11 ай бұрын

Definitely would love a deep dive on the waypoints feature!

@dynamicaerialservices 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video as always Billy! @22:00 where is the location of the mountains with the picturesque ponds?

@CoastalBoating 11 ай бұрын

23:50 I absolutely agree! Recently, we've been flying the Mavic 3 at the inlet and the Mini 3 Pro on the canal. While the Mavic 3 could certainly handle the canal, it's a bit narrow with trees lining both sides, overhead powerlines, and a bridge we often fly under. Naturally, we're cautious not to crash, but considering the potential risks, we feel more comfortable taking a $600 hit rather than a $2k+ one. I'm curious to know your thoughts on how well the drone performs at low levels, particularly around the 10ft mark, over the water. Safety is our priority, so any insights would be appreciated!

@TheJewellian 11 ай бұрын

I have not seen your channel in a few years and it is great to see you maturing and having better production and as ever a very detailed review and comparison

@Huwtube72 11 ай бұрын

That mountain scene at 23’00” is awesome!!!

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

😎😎

@weswiedenbeck8962 11 ай бұрын

Yes - Would like to see you do an in depth on the waypoint features

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Cool. Coming soon

@stevedonnatvcanada3480 11 ай бұрын

Hi Billy. We live in Nova Scotia. It’s a beauty of a place. Glad you got to see some of the great spots in Cape Breton. Pleasant Bay - White Point. I have family down that way. Did you enjoy the area? Looking at getting another drone for semi pro use. Torn between the mavic 3 pro now this new Air 3. ….cheers!

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Nova Scotia is great! It was hard to keep track of all the spots we went to 😅

@MrEddieNunez 11 ай бұрын

Great complete comprehensive review, William. I especially appreciate your expanded details on each category and examples.

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Edward.

@GoldShawFarm 11 ай бұрын

I like the new battery hub. I hated how the batteries could easily slip out with the old charging strips.

@jamescause2862 11 ай бұрын

I can see that vertical crop coming for the Mavic 3 line up in the next update being a 4:3 sensor

@KNIGHT-FLIGHT 11 ай бұрын

GET EM BILLY!!!!!

@H_A_F_GAMING 10 ай бұрын

I got the phantom 3 standard and professional. I use one for fishing and the other for video. I'm looking to get a Mavic but I'm debating on which one. I had my eye on the classic . But the duo cameras are cool 😎

@MollydogRadar 11 ай бұрын

I was going to buy the mini 3 pro tomorrow until I saw you video. Hope you can respond to my question about the RC pro controller compatibility. Thanks. Great video and presentation.

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

RC Pro is compatible. Good purchase choice!

@MollydogRadar 11 ай бұрын

Thank you sir. Air 3 it is.

@johnalexander4513 11 ай бұрын

Mavic 3 pro cine for this commenter. The range and video capture is UNBELIEVABLE, Smoothe video, did I say UNBELIEVABLE range? It will be my go-to until something amazing is released

@kernzilla 11 ай бұрын

comprehensive vid, thanks! always appreciate the sample footage too ✅ going to be a good seller for DJI; small detail, but will miss the slightly wider air2s at 22mm - always loved the more encompassing look. whats your take on the RC2? cant find the proc specs on it and wondering if they did more than just add an active fan for cooling. the original RC was a turd when it came to switching setting/cameras etc, and useless if i tried to do a screen record. you find the RC2 to be bit more snappy or about the same? also, tell me they improved the gimbals 🤞🤞 original RC was like a toy with a horrible feel. keep up the good work! 🤙🤙

@stevencarey5407 11 ай бұрын

Great video, can you fly the Air3 with the goggles2 and the new motion controller?

@SebastianMoreno82 11 ай бұрын

Hi Billy, as always, great review and very in depth! looks like def another great drone from DJI! by the way, would you mind sharing what peak is that on 23:01 ? Thanks!

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

Willard Peak in Utah

@EternalMedia 11 ай бұрын

The RC2 will be compatible with the Mini 4. I predict that the Mini 4 will not be a sub 250g drone. Rather, they will target the 500g threshold, which is also significant for regulations. With that, they can have a 1-inch sensor camera with a 1.7 aperture perhaps at 5.1k 60p resolution. 360-degree obstacle avoidance, longer flight time, superior wind resistance, faster top speed and 20km signal range. There aren't many significant upgrades you can do in the sub 250g space on a Mini 3 Pro. Maybe larger onboard memory storage and 360 obstacle avoidance. But that's not going to be enough to motivate upgrade buyers. Look out for the 500g threshold which is friendly for international travelers.

@frontlinestudios2298 11 ай бұрын

Hi I would love to see a waypoint video, nice video!

@Thebalancedjourney 11 ай бұрын

BK. Well done, as usual. Any ideas on where we can get hard cases for the new 3 that can hold batteries etc.? the one that comes with it is ok, but not sufficient to hold the extras.

@billykyle 11 ай бұрын

I’m sure GPC will be making them