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DJI’s Mavic Air 2 is finally here and it’s amazing

Starting at $800, the company’s top consumer drone flies longer and farther, and is smarter than ever. Watch our 4K video test of the DJI Mavic Air 2 drone:

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  1. theproduct456

    April 28, 2020 at 7:39 am

    I’m telling you 799 I would save that money and just get the mavic pro 2 .

  2. connor25

    April 28, 2020 at 8:51 am

    Good review, you got a good voice for it 👍🏼

  3. Memories4 life

    April 28, 2020 at 9:23 am

    It’s looks amazing and looks more like Mini

  4. Parichaya GFX

    April 28, 2020 at 9:28 am

    What is the noise status?

  5. David S

    April 28, 2020 at 10:13 am

    I love this time!

  6. Sudipto Kumar

    April 28, 2020 at 10:21 am

    It is the smartest drone made by dji ever. .. i have heard those line somewhere, oh i remember on every iphone launch event

  7. DrxkShadow464

    April 28, 2020 at 12:12 pm

    Can someone tell me about the dji’s lineup? Like please start from the worst to the best

    • Epic Kosmic

      April 28, 2020 at 3:21 pm

      Worst/best is relative to me but they have
      Spark
      Air/Air 2
      Mavic mini
      Mavic pro/pro 2
      Mavic zoom
      Phantom series

  8. Brian Conover

    April 28, 2020 at 1:16 pm

    Another Mavic… Ground shattering.

  9. Jacek Sopotnicki

    April 28, 2020 at 2:29 pm

    Just ordered one and can’t wait to test it!

  10. Frank White

    April 28, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    They need to fire whoever is editing and uploading the footage….if I didn’t know how good the footage was already this would make me think it sucked in quality.

  11. Filip K.

    April 28, 2020 at 2:47 pm

    So, no sensors on the side? Bummer…

  12. Nathan.Manchester

    April 28, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    I’m going to stick with the original Mavic – I might get a new one in a years time depending on what around then. Great review 👍

  13. PanView

    April 28, 2020 at 4:24 pm

    2 Questions:
    1. do you know if Mavic Air 2 is compatible with the dji GS Pro (the free Ipad version)?
    2. do you know if the US version with ADS-B sensor has slightly higher weight and shorter fly time compared to the EU-version that currently comes without the ADS-B sensor?

  14. Lagu

    April 28, 2020 at 4:42 pm

    Feeling like my mavic 2 zoom is a total scam compared to that. I don’t see a big enough difference between the mavic 2 and air 2 series anymore… Maybe mavic 3 will change the game

  15. freeflightfilms

    April 28, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    shame they do give you the go app 4 as previous mavic air the fly app is used for the mini and VR goggles dont work nor app Litchi, its the best way to fly VR in the bright sun and safer…

  16. evazheng2046

    April 28, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    I love it. Thanks for the review.

  17. Roman D

    April 28, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    Any comments on the noise level? (Is it acceptable compared to original?)

    • Josh Goldman @ CNET

      April 29, 2020 at 6:10 pm

      It’s definitely quieter than the Phantoms but you’ll still hear it coming. About the same as the Mavic Pro 2s I think.

  18. gr743g43ggfb4

    April 28, 2020 at 5:49 pm

    They need to upload in 60 fps, this 30/24 fps is brutal to watch

    • Acura Addicted

      April 29, 2020 at 4:19 am

      It’s not because it’s 24 fps. It’s because specifically the drone footage is extremely choppy and unwatchable. I really hope this is settings/editing issue.

  19. Broker Naples

    April 28, 2020 at 6:14 pm

    so much stutter in your footage when your panning or filming sideways, why is that?

  20. Andrew

    April 28, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    That remote though is chunky

  21. sherri moquin

    April 28, 2020 at 7:48 pm

    It’s nice that the drone folds so that you would be able to take it anywhere

  22. ratt57

    April 28, 2020 at 9:47 pm

    I want one of these!!

  23. James Creaney

    April 28, 2020 at 9:59 pm

    The footage feels like mashed potatoes

  24. Jin Zero

    April 28, 2020 at 10:12 pm

    talking about all the improvements the the camera, then CNET upload a sample video all choppy looking with lack of details lol.

  25. K M Hasan

    April 29, 2020 at 12:16 am

    nothing here on low light filming

    • Josh Goldman @ CNET

      April 29, 2020 at 6:07 pm

      Low light has improved. It was raining 2 of the 3 nights I had to fly it so I wasn’t able to get a lot. if you check the end of the clip we added of just footage from the drone, you can see a bit. Link is pinned at the top.

  26. Acura Addicted

    April 29, 2020 at 4:17 am

    Ah, the video shot with it is extremely choppy, just the same as with their Mini. And all that for a whopping $800 bucks. The footage is unwatchable.

  27. Rich M

    April 29, 2020 at 6:44 am

    Cool. I’m looking for something to hold me over while I wait during this pandemic for the Mavic air 5.

  28. Bryan Jansen

    April 29, 2020 at 1:29 pm

    The ADSB receiver is cool… forget the FAA’s NPRM

  29. Crady von Pawlak

    April 29, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    As impressive as the features of the new Mavic Air 2 are, I’ve already invested in a DJI CrystalSky 5.5 monitor to use with my original Mavic Air and it’s frustrating that DJI has opted to go with an unnecessarily oversized transmitter rather than stick with the compact form factor currently shared by the original Mavic Air and the Mavic 2 Pro – both of which readily accommodate the CrystalSky 5.5 monitor via small third party brackets. The new base transmitter is not only twice the size it actually needs to be (as demonstrated by the Mavic 2 Pro) but doesn’t appear to accept any monitor other than a smartphone. For me, my money would be better spent on simply buying a Mavic 2 Pro rather than drop another $750 on the DJI Smart Controller (which has no sunshade) while my CrystalSky collects dust

  30. CNET

    April 29, 2020 at 3:54 pm

    Watch raw footage of the DJI Mavic Air 2 here:

    Would you get it? Let us know in the comments! 👇

  31. Hamish Dix

    April 29, 2020 at 5:00 pm

    That’s cool, do you need a special license for it?

  32. Chris Weetman

    April 29, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    does it still sound like an angry swarm of hornets like the first air? might need to upgrade, it all looks good!

    • Josh Goldman @ CNET

      April 29, 2020 at 6:03 pm

      It’s not nearly as bad as the old phantoms but yeah, it’s not quiet.

  33. Brett Jameson

    April 29, 2020 at 6:02 pm

    Video in 4K seems to stutter, not really smooth when doing panoramic shots at all. To me the video processor is very glitchy and hesitant.

    • Josh Goldman @ CNET

      April 29, 2020 at 6:07 pm

      We added a video of just footage from the drone. Link is pinned at the top.

  34. Mario Infante

    April 29, 2020 at 6:40 pm

    Do we have to register with the FDA .? Just wondering

  35. mbyb

    April 29, 2020 at 9:21 pm

    For some crazy stupid reason it doesnt support the dji googles.

  36. Training Thought & Truth Podcast

    April 29, 2020 at 9:31 pm

    Should I upgrade from the original pro?

  37. E EE

    April 30, 2020 at 12:18 am

    What about noise level??

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