Although it looks like a toy, the Mavic Air is sturdy and well built. The recessed gimbal, with its snap-on camera cover, adds a layer of protection, making it a perfect travel companion. However, putting the cover back in place after use can be a little tricky, with no perfect way to put it back in place. You only need to make sure that the camera is facing straight ahead or that the cover is not aligned properly to slide into position.
Taking a page from Spark's design, DJI launched the Mavic Air in three colors: white, black and red. Although colors are a fun touch, we found that the red and black versions were fingerprint magnets. The white version is the best, but it can be lost more easily at a distance against a clear sky.
The DJI Mavic Air is the first DJI drone to introduce USB-C for content transfer. Unfortunately, the USB port can not be used to charge the drone. For this, you will need to transport the proprietary charger. Of course, it also comes with a micro SD card slot, but this time there is also 8GB of storage on board. Thus, if you forget to have a card or if you manage to fill it very quickly, you can continue to take pictures with a single tap.
Another remarkable but simple innovation that adds to the portability of the new drone is the redesigned remote control. Out of the box, the joysticks for the controller are neatly stored under the collapsible clips of the smartphone, giving the new controller a flat surface that allows it to slide into the pocket at the back of the drone case. Simply remove and screw them, then unscrew them and put them away as you see fit.
The controller does not have the integrated display of the Mavic Pro remote control for flight telemetry, but you can insert your smartphone into the foldable clips and, also, you have access to a live video stream and all other information piloting that you need.
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