Experts recommend DJI Air 3 more than DJI Avata 2
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer DJI Air 3 over DJI Avata 2, but both Video Drones have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, DJI Air 3 received 4 recommendations: from Digital Camera World (25 Nov 2024), WIRED (25 Mar 2024) PCMag (20 Dec 2024) and 1 other. By contrast, DJI Avata 2 received only 5 recommendations from T3 (1 Jan 2025), PCMag (20 Dec 2024) Man of Many (18 Dec 2024) and 2 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Video Drone | CNET  | T3  | Digital Camera World  | BestReviews  | WIRED  | PCMag  | Man of Many  | Wirecutter  | TechRadar  | Tom's Guide  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | - |
| 6 | +1 | $1199 |  DJI Avata 2 | - | 4 | - | - | - | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Video Drones ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 20 Dec 2024 PCMag ranked DJI Air 3 as #2 and DJI Avata 2 as #8
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 8 DJI Air 3 Best Obstacle Avoidance System... ... ... #8 out of 8 DJI Avata 2 Best Racing DroneSource: www.pcmag.com - On 16 Oct 2024 Wirecutter ranked DJI Air 3 as #1 and DJI Avata 2 as #4
Rank Video Drone Comment #1 out of 5 DJI Air 3 The best drone for aerial photos and videos... ... ... #4 out of 5 DJI Avata 2 A thrilling, ready-to-fly FPV drone... ... ... Source: www.nytimes.com - On 25 Nov 2024 Digital Camera World ranked DJI Air 3 as #2
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 DJI Air 3 Dual camera drone for switchable zoom makes this hard to beat... ... ... Source: www.digitalcameraworld.com - On 25 Mar 2024 WIRED ranked DJI Air 3 as #1
Rank Video Drone Comment #1 out of 9 DJI Air 3 Best for Most People... ... ... Source: www.wired.com - On 1 Jan 2025 T3 ranked DJI Avata 2 as #4
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 7 DJI Avata 2 Best drone for cinematic shots... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 18 Dec 2024 Man of Many ranked DJI Avata 2 as #5
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 5 DJI Avata 2 Best for Thrill-seekersSource: manofmany.com - On 16 Dec 2024 TechRadar ranked DJI Avata 2 as #8
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 11 DJI Avata 2 The best FPV drone... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com
After counting and adding up the 77 expert endorsements of the January rankings, DJI Air 3 outranks DJI Avata 2. This is not to say that DJI Avata 2 is a bad option. Like DJI Air 3, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, DJI Air 3 outranks DJI Avata 2 by 3 positions. This indicates that, as of 10 Jan 2025, DJI Air 3 is more critically acclaimed than DJI Avata 2.
| 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 [16]
Total expert reviews: 16
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 9
| Highest score by techguide.com.au | 95 |
| Average score based on 16 reviews | 88 |
| Lowest score by The Verge | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [14]
Total expert reviews: 14
- with a score: 6
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by SlashGear | 100 |
| Average score based on 14 reviews | 94 |
| Lowest score by Digital Camera World | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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