Those of us who accidentally drive their drones to an untimely death will appreciate Mavic Air's "Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems", or "APAS", which use the UAV's embedded sensors to detect obstacles in its flight path and trace a road around them without pilot intervention. Since it worked flawlessly guiding the Mavic Air around a few trees, feeling arrogant and confident, I very slowly flew the drone to my head. Of course, the APAS guided the Mavic safely around my head. Do not try this at home (DJI was careful to point out that APAS works best when the drone flies slowly enough to find a safe route around a hazard).
With regard to the physical design of the Mavic Air, DJI has also made some important improvements. On the other drones, the battery is partially exposed. But on the DJI Mavic Air, it returned safely to the heart of the fuselage, which gives it greater protection. Antennas are integrated into the landing gear, a move that should improve the connectivity between the aircraft and the remote control. This remote control has an integrated cable to connect your smartphone, as well as removable joysticks for easy transport. And the camera cover snaps can be on and off more easily, a welcome change. These are small adjustments by themselves, but they add to a more refined experience than the models of the past.
Is DJI Mavic Air right for you? It depends. If you've ever thought of the Mavic Pro, it's worth looking at the Air very closely - it has comparable specifications, it's easier to pack and there are hardware improvements to boot. But if you do not need to shoot 4K videos or RAW images, going with the Spark could help you save money. If you get the Mavic Air, do not forget the spare batteries. During my tests, the drone remained in flight for about 21 minutes of autonomy announced. But it's so much fun to use that you're going to want to fly a lot longer
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