Experts recommend Autel Evo Nano Plus more than DJI Air 2S
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Autel Evo Nano Plus over DJI Air 2S, but both Video Drones have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Autel Evo Nano Plus received 4 recommendations: from T3 (1 Jan 2025), PCMag (20 Dec 2024) TechRadar (16 Dec 2024) and 1 other. By contrast, DJI Air 2S received only 2 recommendations from CNET (3 Dec 2024) and T3 (1 Jan 2025).
| Rank | Change | Price | Video Drone | CNET  | T3  | Digital Camera World  | BestReviews  | WIRED  | PCMag  | Man of Many  | Wirecutter  | TechRadar  | Tom's Guide  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | -3 | Check price |  Autel Evo Nano Plus The Autel Evo Nano Plus is a highly praised drone that offers a high-quality camera experience, impressive video capabilities, reliable flight performance, comprehensive obstacle avoidance, and excellent portability. | - | 6 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | 9 | 9 |
| 18 | +2 | $884 |  DJI Air 2S The DJI Air 2S is a highly recommended drone for its exceptional camera quality, impressive video capabilities, reliable flight performance, and convenient portability. | 6 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Video Drones ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Jan 2025 T3 ranked Autel Evo Nano Plus as #6 and DJI Air 2S as #7
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 7 Autel Evo Nano Plus Best DJI-alternative premium drone#7 out of 7 DJI Air 2S Best mid-range droneSource: www.t3.com - On 20 Dec 2024 PCMag ranked Autel Evo Nano Plus as #6
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 8 Autel Evo Nano Plus Best 249g Drone Without Geofence... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 16 Dec 2024 TechRadar ranked Autel Evo Nano Plus as #9
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 11 Autel Evo Nano Plus The best DJI Mini 3 alternative... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 29 Oct 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Autel Evo Nano Plus as #9
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 10 Autel Evo Nano Plus The best camera drone not made by DJI... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 3 Dec 2024 CNET ranked DJI Air 2S as #6
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 7 DJI Air 2S Best all-round drone... ... ... Source: www.cnet.com
After counting and adding up the 77 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Autel Evo Nano Plus outranks DJI Air 2S. This is not to say that DJI Air 2S is a bad option. Like Autel Evo Nano Plus, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Autel Evo Nano Plus outranks DJI Air 2S by 7 positions. This indicates that, as of 10 Jan 2025, Autel Evo Nano Plus is more critically acclaimed than DJI Air 2S.
| Rank | Change | Price | Video Drone | CNET | T3 | Digital Camera World | BestReviews | WIRED | PCMag | Man of Many | Wirecutter |
TechRadar | Tom's Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $1400 |  DJI Mini 4 Pro The DJI Mini 4 Pro is a compact drone that offers exceptional camera quality, impressive video capabilities, a long flight time, a reliable signal connection, effective obstacle avoidance, and excellent portability, making it a recommended choice for those looking for a compact drone with advanced features. | - | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | - | $2199 |  DJI Mavic 3 Pro The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is a highly praised drone that offers excellent camera quality, impressive video capabilities, extended flight time, strong range and signal strength, advanced obstacle avoidance, and portability, making it a powerful and versatile tool for professional photography and videography. | - | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | - |
| 3 | - | $1099 |  DJI Air 3 The DJI Air 3 is a highly regarded drone that offers exceptional camera quality, video capabilities, flight time, range and signal strength, obstacle avoidance, and portability, making it suitable for professional photographers and videographers. | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 4 | +7 | Check price |  DJI Air 3S | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 1 |
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Expert reviews [12]
Total expert reviews: 12
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by T3 | 100 |
| Average score based on 12 reviews | 82 |
| Lowest score by Tom's Guide | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [38]
Total expert reviews: 38
- with a score: 17
- without a score: 21
| Highest score by Digital Trends | 300 |
| Average score based on 38 reviews | 105 |
| Lowest score by Tom's Guide | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- 【Superlight Ultracompact】At only 249 grams, the EVO Nano weighs about as much as a smartphone and fits almost anywhere- from the side pocket of your hiking pack to the palm of your hand.
- 【1/1.28" CMOS】EVO Nano+ is packed a 1/1.28-inch(0.8-inch) CMOS sensor capable of 50 MP photos. A RYYB color filter array design with a large aperture of f/1.9 offers superior noise reduction capabilities and the power to effortlessly produce quality images in low- light conditions.
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From Seller:
- 【1-INCH IMAGE SENSOR】Equipped with a 1-inch image sensor and large 2.4μm pixels, DJI Air 2S is capable of 5.4K/30fps and 4K/60fps video. Operating Temperature Range-0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
- 【MASTERSHOTS】The next evolution of QuickShots, MasterShots is an advanced intelligent feature that gives users the best shots in any location with just a tap.
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