DJI Mavic Air Review
DJI's first real effort to sell drones to the masses wasn't as rousing a success as you'd expect from the company, which has dominated the marketplace in terms of quality and sales since consumer drones have become a thing. The Spark, released last year, was hamstrung by really short battery life and a control interface that needed some refinement to be ready for mass consumption. The Mavic Air ($919) is what the Spark should have been—foldable, with a 4K camera, and a battery that keeps the drone flying longer. It packs a lot of tech into a small package, including some panoramic photo and video tricks, and is a great option if you don't want to spend $1,149 on our Editors' Choice, the DJI Mavic Pro Platinum.
Design
The Mavic Air ($499.00 at Drone Nerds) is the smallest drone that DJI makes. Like the Mavic Pro series it folds for storage and transport. When folded it measures 1.9 by 3.3 by 6.6 inches (HWD), small enough to fit into most jacket pockets, and it weighs a little bit ...
The Mavic Air is DJI's smallest, most portable drone, and is just as full-featured as its larger siblings.
Very small; High bit-rate 4K UHD video; HDR and Panorama still capture; Raw and JPG support; Asteroid video shot; Good obstacle avoidance; Automated flight modes
Doesn't support USB charging; No 4K DCI video; Panorama stitching needs some work; Real-world flight limited to about 18 minutes