Experts recommend DJI Air 3 more than DJI Mavic 3 Classic
As of 10 Jan 2025, 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 4 recommendations: from Digital Camera World (25 Nov 2024), WIRED (25 Mar 2024) PCMag (20 Dec 2024) and 1 other. DJI Mavic 3 Classic was also endorsed 4 times: by T3 (1 Jan 2025), Digital Camera World (25 Nov 2024) Man of Many (18 Dec 2024) and 1 other. However, experts generally ranked DJI Mavic 3 Classic lower than DJI Air 3 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| 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 | - | - |
| 7 | +3 | $1799 |  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 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 3 |
Curious to see this month's entire Video Drones ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 25 Nov 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 20 Dec 2024 PCMag ranked DJI Air 3 as #2
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 8 DJI Air 3 Best Obstacle Avoidance System... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 16 Oct 2024 Wirecutter ranked DJI Air 3 as #1
Rank Video Drone Comment #1 out of 5 DJI Air 3 The best drone for aerial photos and videos... ... ... Source: www.nytimes.com - On 1 Jan 2025 T3 ranked DJI Mavic 3 Classic as #2
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 7 DJI Mavic 3 Classic Best drone for high-res video... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 18 Dec 2024 Man of Many ranked DJI Mavic 3 Classic as #3
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 5 DJI Mavic 3 Classic Best for Video... ... ... Source: manofmany.com - On 29 Oct 2024 Tom's Guide ranked DJI Mavic 3 Classic as #3
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 10 DJI Mavic 3 Classic Best camera drone... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com
After counting and adding up the 77 expert endorsements of the January 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 4 positions. This indicates that, as of 10 Jan 2025, DJI Air 3 is more critically acclaimed than DJI Mavic 3 Classic.
| 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 | - |
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| 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 [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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