DJI Mavic Air 2 Fly More Combo – Drone Quadcopter UAV with 48MP Camera 4K

7 reviews for DJI Mavic Air 2 Fly More Combo – Drone Quadcopter UAV with 48MP Camera 4K

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Bennett Cerf – August 20, 2024

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   I just got mine last week. I’ve flown it probably 8 times so far and have a few things to report. Right out of the box, two things occurred to me. This is a smaller mavic pro with some nice enhancements. The bag that it comes with is well designed and the whole package fits nicely in a smaller space. It’s fantastic imo. Everything fits and there’s room for all the accessories.

   Image quality
   I find that for me—shooting around dusk and dawn are ideal times of day because the sun is not front lighting the earth and golden hour shooting lasts only a short period of time. In general, I prefer to shoot within 2 hours after sunrise and before sunset. When it gets dark enough to shoot above 100 ISO for video, noise becomes apparent in 4K. The image looks great at 100 ISO. It falls in line nicely with what the whole line of dji drones can do in the mavic series. It actually looks better than the Mavic Zoom, less moire. They’ve put a new sensor into the Mavic air 2. The quad bayer chip is an upgrade from previous sensors. I think this may not help the resolution so much as the camera’s ability to see a wider range of light and dark. HDR mode is one of the benefits of the quad bayer sensor. However, I didn’t see any major improvements in the dynamic range between my three drones. One additional thing, and this is a known issue with HDR, is that the image becomes a bit more jelly like with heavy left/right motion because of how the sensor must double expose to capture highlight and lowlight data simultaneously. Still though, I like the image straight out of the box.
   I think it’s a bit crazy that you can record 4K 60FPS on this camera.

   There’s not a lot I can say about the DJI fly app other than it’s a nicely streamlined version of the dji go apps. It’s smoother and simpler. There is one function that I think is interesting. The fly spots is a cool idea whether you’re into doing what’s been done or knowing what’s been done and avoiding it. When that map has been populated more, I think it’ll be a unique tool to help people get closer to what they want.

   The fly more combo includes a few things that I think are necessities if you’re not just going out for a casual flight. First, they give you ND filters. The camera cannot change it’s iris so the settings you change for your exposure are the Shutter and the ISO. Raising the ISO increases noise and exposing with the shutter too high creates this jittery effect to the action. All cameras deal with this so the ND is super helpful when you’re shooting in bright sunlight. If you’re trying to get nicer images and you don’t want to spend the extra money for the fly more combo, at least order the ND filters. They also include a USB battery adapter in the kit, which allows you to charge anything that uses USB off of the drones batteries. Maybe you need to charge a second phone and you’re nowhere near your car? Maybe you need to charge the controller? It’s a smart alternate use of the drone’s batteries
   They’ve also smartly included extra rc sticks, iPhone cable and props in case you lose either. I rarely lose my gear, but if I’m moving fast, these small parts can easily fall down so it’s great to have backups. One thing to notes is that it takes the Mavic Air 2 Batteries a little longer to charge than the Pro, so it might be worth picking up an extra battery if you’re planning to fly a bunch in one day. However, with that said, I got about 30 minutes of flight time on my first flight.

   The new controller is nicely streamlined. It appears to have joined the phone holder and antennae into one piece, which is great. It’s easier to install the phone on the new controller than the previous models because the controller clamps down on the sides of the phone that don’t have the lightning connector. I also appreciate the iPhone being placed above the controller. It’s easier to see.

   There is one additional thing they’ve added to this drone that I knew was coming in the future and now that it’s here, I’m a little less worried about it now than when I first heard about it. ADS-B is an aircraft tracking system that is used in all modern aircraft now and keeps pretty formidably accurate tabs on where all aircraft are at all times. Just look on flightradar24.com and you’ll see how many flights you can track live with incredible altitude and flight detail. I thought the addition of the airsense chip that provides ADS-B for the drone might make it easier to track consumers, but instead it’s actually just a receiver that listens for manned aircraft. When a plane armed with ads-b flies towards the mavic air 2, the mavic warns the user through the app that the aircraft is on a collision course and tells the drone operator to move through the app. This is a huge positive development in my opinion. Right away, when I turned it on, I saw that there were planes heading my way. Frankly, if I’m flying a mile away—which I have with this drone—knowing all the hazards around me is essential. I don’t want to endanger people and I don’t want to lose a drone that I’ve spent good money on.

   Overall, I think this drone is a good choice for shooters who need a quick and small drone but don’t have the resources for a bigger drone like the inspire 2. It’s smaller than the Mavic 2 Pro and still provides good image quality on H.265. I think if you’ve got $1000 to spend to go adventuring with it, this will enhance your experience. There are a lot of clever additions to this beast and it’s all packed into a tiny package.

   I have a few tips for the uninitiated as well:

   If you want to get the most natural movement to your videos from this drone, use the ND filters on a bright day. These filters will reduce the light hitting the sensor, allowing you to slow the shutter down for less choppy motion blur. As a rule of thumb, you want to expose your shutter at double the frame rate (ie 24fps, 1/48th of a second or 30fps, 1/60fps).

   Professional hyperlapses have smooth, consistent movement and this drone can do a few moves on its own very effectively, like course lock for instance. I strongly suggest filming in non-windy conditions and to not use the free movement mode for the best results.

   One last tip, you don’t even need to fly the drone to take advantage of its stabilized camera. You can fold up the arms and run around with the camera just like you would a regular gimbaled camera. It won’t record sound, but for those shots that don’t require sound in your edit, it’s a perfect hack for steady footage.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Bennett Cerf – August 31, 2024

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   This drone is fantastic. The design is very compact and feels rugged in the hand. It can easily be folded up and stored and setup is effortless.

   I’m a fairly new pilot and have only flown a few drones before this one, but this one stands out as being remarkably easier to learn. The controls are very simple and easy to use and it only took around 10 minutes before I was comfortable with it.

   The remote control itself is decent. It is quite bulky but it can hold plenty charge for long flights or even charging your phones battery. Ocusync 2.0, the transmission system for this drone, works flawlessly. It can fly, in my experience, about 2 miles away with some objects in the way up to 5 or more miles with no interference (at that point battery life limits the range anyways).

   Battery life outclasses similar drones. Especially with this pack and the extra batteries fly time is never an issue for me.

   The camera on this drone also exceeds my expectations. It can pick up small details while being hundreds of feet in the air. Making photos look good with this drone is child’s play. Any photo from a different perspective stands out and that is exactly what this drone does. The attached pictures are not edited or color graded at all, they are exactly what you can expect off of this sensor with no added effort or adjustments.

   The active tracking is good only in open areas in my opinion. The lack of side and top sensors make me anxious when it is piloting itself around anything. However it hasn’t run into anything yet so maybe I’m just being to paranoid. It’s worth mentioning that it can now track downhill, in any review of the active tracking I could find it was mentioned that It couldn’t follow terrain while tracking but that certainly is not the case now. The other gimmicks included with this drone like spotlight (where the drone locks onto a target and lets you pilot it) and quickshots (where the drone flies itself around a set path around an object work as expected. The final additional feature to mention is the panorama mode. This drone is able to stay in one spot and takes a set of photos in all direction and stitches them together creating a fully formed photo sphere you can look around.

   All in all, this is an impressive drone. Everything about it is straightforward while giving features and allowing adjustments for more advanced users. Most importantly, this thing is fun to fly. In sport mode It can hit 40MPH and handles beautifully. I wouldn’t consider any other drone if your goal is to take some nice photos and videos and to enjoy the experience of flying.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Fritz and Lisa – September 28, 2024

   Fácil de usar, tiene buen alcance y calidad de video y estabilización. Después de 1 año y medio de uso las aspas se aflojan y hacen que el dron no responda al momento del vuelo, por lo que deberás de comprar otras aspas para evitar algún accidente. El dron realmente vale la pena y me llegó en perfecto estado

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Jethro Roberto Ramos – September 28, 2024

   MUY BUENA MARCA , excelente dron, gran calidad de grabación y buena batería

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Andrew – October 3, 2024

   Drone com construção muito bem feita.
   Alto nível de voo. Câmera sensacional.
   Grande performance e grande poder de gravação … excelente DRONE !!!
   Compacto e valente … vale o dinheiro que não é pouco investido!

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Fritz and Lisa – October 11, 2024

   The DJI Mavic Air 2 Fly More Combo is the ultimate high-flyer, earning a sky-high 5-star rating! This drone quadcopter is packed with features that make it a must-have for both hobbyists and serious aerial photographers. With a 48MP camera and 4K video capabilities, it captures stunning, crystal-clear images and videos, while the 8K Hyperlapse mode lets you create mesmerizing time-lapses. The 1/2″ CMOS sensor and 3-axis gimbal ensure smooth, professional-grade shots, even in challenging conditions. The impressive 34-minute flight time means more sky time and less charging, and ActiveTrack 3.0 keeps your subject in focus, no matter the action. Ocusync 2.0 provides a reliable and long-range connection, making flying a breeze. Whether you’re capturing epic landscapes or family moments, the DJI Mavic Air 2 Fly More Combo elevates your drone game to new heights!

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Justin – October 20, 2024

   This drone had extremely advanced high tech features beyond what I was expecting including notification of nearby aircraft, complete aerial maps with no fly zones and smart auto flying features. I would have lost my drone several times if it was not for the return to home feature.