DJI Air 3

The midrange DJI Air 3 drone is a smooth operator thanks to its versatile wide-angle and telephoto cameras, fantastic obstacle avoidance sensors, and lengthy battery life.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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MSRP: $1,099.99

Product details

  • Capture Breathtaking, Immersive Shots - DJI Air 3's dual cameras offer creative focal-length options ideal for travel photography. Show off stunning environments and tell captivating stories through your lens.
  • Seize Every Moment - Enjoy up to 46 minutes of flight time, a 48% increase compared to DJI Air 2S. Capture satisfying photos without worrying about battery life.
  • Enhanced Safety, Worry-Free Flying - Fly confidently with Air 3's omnidirectional obstacle sensing. It ensures comprehensive protection even in challenging environments like forests.
  • Stunning 48MP Images for High-Quality Crops - Air 3 captures impressive 48MP images, allowing for remarkable crops. Even quickly snapped travel photos can be cropped to reveal surprising details.
  • Immersive Footage with Rich Details - Record stunning 4K/60fps HDR videos with the dual cameras. Experience breathtaking visuals with vibrant colors and lifelike details.
  • Stable O4 HD Transmission for Smooth Flights - The six-antenna array significantly improves video transmission. Enjoy a stable 1080p/60fps live feed up to 20 km, ensuring smooth flights with clear and reliable transmission.
  • DJI Air 3 (DJI RC-N2) is the standard option and includes the drone, DJI RC-N2 remote controller, one Intelligent Flight Battery, and other items needed for flight.

PROS

+ Wide-angle and mid-telephoto camera stack
+ Sharp 4K footage with standard, flat, or HDR color profiles
+ Gimbal-stabilized cameras with 60-degree upward tilt
+ All-around obstacle avoidance
+ Hyperlapse, slow-motion, and waypoint flight features
+ Long battery life

CONS

- Fixed-aperture lenses
- Requires FAA registration
- Meager 8GB of internal storage

Expert reviews and ratings

By The Verge on July 25, 2023
DJI Air 3 drone flies longer and further and captures the world around you with two lenses.
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By PCMag on August 08, 2023
The midrange DJI Air 3 drone is a smooth operator thanks to its versatile wide-angle and telephoto cameras, fantastic obstacle avoidance sensors, and lengthy battery life.
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By TechRadar on July 25, 2023
The Air 3 is a significant upgrade on the Air 2S released in 2021, and its pricing makes it a good all-rounder option for anyone flying the Mini 3 Pro but wishing for better wind resistance, as well as a 3x zoom and features such as Waypoint Flight; if you're in Europe just be aware that it falls in the C1 category, meaning less freedom and more restrictions than with sub-250g drones such as the DJI Minis. The image quality is nothing short of world leading for a drone, which isn’t surprising and is something we've come to expect from DJI. The new DJI RC 2 remote's external antennas have greatly improved the range, especially in challenging environments for signal.
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By Pocket-Lint on July 25, 2023
The long-awaited Air 3 brings dual-camera versatility outside of the Mavic series for the first time. It flies excellently, captures stunning images and remains fairly compact. It's sure to be the sweet spot for a lot of people.
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By TrustedReviews on September 15, 2023
A sizeable improvement on the already impressive Air 2S, the DJI Air 3 has marathon battery life and omnidirectional obstacle sensors, which take almost all the stress out of flying. That said, its most transformative new feature by far is the double camera: its 70mm equivalent telephoto lens adds a wonderfully cinematic perspective to users’ aerial imaging arsenal, while 10-bit D-Log M offers huge scope for impactful post-production colour grading. All things considered, it’s a fantastic mid-range drone with excellent image quality.
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