“I went from the Air 3 to the Mavic 3 Pro, and now I feel disappointed when I fly the Air 3. The Mavic 3 Pro is a huge upgrade!”
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“I went from the Air 3 to the Mavic 3 Pro, and now I feel disappointed when I fly the Air 3. The Mavic 3 Pro is a huge upgrade!”
“Just got mine and love it, although it’s a little bit annoying considering all the omissions when compared to previous flymore packages.”
“I was able to get my drone into places where his was getting control interference.....I don't know what DJI can add at this point to improve the transmission system more!”
“I get "Check your WiFi signal" message a lot, even if I'm only 10 feet from my router”
“My old air 3 produced better video overall and especially at night. The air 3 had it dialled in better the auto white balance was better in certain light conditions too.”
“First impressions are that the image quality and features are amazing.”
“i think that this is to be expected ,and is not a fault”
“As the immediate successor to the Air 2S, the Air 3 is indeed an upgrade in many areas and needs slight improvement in others”
“Air 3 is solid, just roll with it. Unless you are really in to photography, the current camera setup is solid enough.”
“I flew in the strong winds in the San Francisco and the Air 3 can dish out the strong winds.”
“But if you’re a mid-tier creator who wants dual 1/1.3-inch cameras, O4 transmission, omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, and 38+ minutes of real-world flight time at a price that’s dropped into genuinely accessible territory — the Air 3 in 2026 is close to a no-brainer.”
“I love my Air 3 but I just got an offer to sell it at a pretty decent price.”
“I upgraded from the Air 2s and have been super happy with the Air 3 so far!”
“the DJI Air 3 is an accessible option for a serious photographer who doesn’t want all the bells and whistles of something like the DJI Mavic 3 Pro (and its high price point at $2,200) but wants a higher-end, more durable and more powerful pick than something on DJI’s more-affordable end”
“im sticking to my air 3. i might miss the smart rth though”
“Air 3 is definitely a great drone and handles wind great.”
“I loved my 3”
“Air 3 is another boring product from DJI. And by boring, we mean it is pretty flawless and without revolutionary innovation. It works perfectly, has a great camera system, is safe to use, compact, and well-made. Gone are the days of beta testing firmware for DJI, like it was with the original Mavic 3. Now you have all the software features right at launch.”