Experts recommend DJI Air 3 more than DJI Mavic 3 Classic
As of 10 Jul 2024, experts prefer DJI Air 3 over DJI Mavic 3 Classic, but both Video Drones have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, DJI Air 3 received 5 recommendations: from WIRED (25 Mar 2024), Digital Camera World (25 Jun 2024) Wirecutter (18 Jun 2024) and 2 others. By contrast, DJI Mavic 3 Classic received only 3 recommendations from Tom's Guide (18 Jun 2024), Digital Camera World (25 Jun 2024) and T3 (1 May 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Video Drone | WIRED  | Tom's Guide  | Digital Camera World  | CNET  | T3  | Wirecutter  | Man of Many  | TechRadar  | PCMag  | BestReviews  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | $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. | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | - |
| 11 | - | $1215 |  DJI Mavic 3 Classic The DJI Mavic 3 Classic is a highly praised drone that offers excellent camera quality, impressive video capabilities, a long flight time, advanced obstacle avoidance, and portability, making it a top choice for professional videographers and photographers. | - | 2 | 10 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Video Drones ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 25 Jun 2024 Digital Camera World ranked DJI Air 3 as #2 and DJI Mavic 3 Classic as #10
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 DJI Air 3 Dual camera drone for switchable zoom makes this hard to beat... ... ... #10 out of 10 DJI Mavic 3 Classic Get a Mavic 3 for less (if you can do without the zoom)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 18 Jun 2024 Wirecutter ranked DJI Air 3 as #1
Rank Video Drone Comment #1 out of 4 DJI Air 3 The best drone for aerial photos and videos... ... ... Source: www.nytimes.com - On 26 Jun 2024 TechRadar ranked DJI Air 3 as #3
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 10 DJI Air 3 The best all-round drone for aerial photographers... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 19 Jun 2024 PCMag ranked DJI Air 3 as #3
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 DJI Air 3 Best Obstacle Avoidance System... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 18 Jun 2024 Tom's Guide ranked DJI Mavic 3 Classic as #2
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 13 DJI Mavic 3 Classic Best camera drone... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 1 May 2024 T3 ranked DJI Mavic 3 Classic as #2
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 8 DJI Mavic 3 Classic Best drone overall... ... ... Source: www.t3.com
After counting and adding up the 84 expert endorsements of the July rankings, DJI Air 3 outranks DJI Mavic 3 Classic. This is not to say that DJI Mavic 3 Classic 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 Mavic 3 Classic by 9 positions. This indicates that, as of 10 Jul 2024, DJI Air 3 is more critically acclaimed than DJI Mavic 3 Classic.
| Rank | Change | Price | Video Drone | WIRED | Tom's Guide | Digital Camera World | CNET | T3 | Wirecutter | Man of Many | TechRadar | PCMag | BestReviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $1159 |  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. | 4 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $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. | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | - |
| 3 | - | $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 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | - | $394 |  DJI Mini 3 The DJI Mini 3 is a compact and lightweight drone with excellent camera quality and advanced stabilization features, making it ideal for adventurers and travelers who want to capture stunning aerial footage on the go. | - | 3 | 4 | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | 5 | - |
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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 [15]
Total expert reviews: 15
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by Camera Jabber | 100 |
| Average score based on 15 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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