Air 3S... Just Ordered It!

Sawyer said:

Toryn said:
Is DJI Care worth it?

For crash coverage, definitely. It’s cheaper than full insurance, which costs around $100 a month. For hobby use, Care Refresh should be enough.

Do you need insurance for recreational flying?

@Case
Not necessarily. It’s a good idea if you’re flying commercially, though. Liability coverage is the main thing you’d want.

What country are you in? I ordered about an hour ago and it says it’ll ship on 10/16/2024.

Ren said:
What country are you in? I ordered about an hour ago and it says it’ll ship on 10/16/2024.

It’s a Quad Bayer sensor like the Mini 3/4 and Air 3. The advertised 50MP resolution isn’t always active.

@Vince
You’re right. The actual dynamic range will likely vary depending on shooting mode.

Ren said:
What country are you in? I ordered about an hour ago and it says it’ll ship on 10/16/2024.

I’m in the US. Took a while to check out, but I hope yours ships soon!

Sawyer said:

Ren said:
What country are you in? I ordered about an hour ago and it says it’ll ship on 10/16/2024.

I’m in the US. Took a while to check out, but I hope yours ships soon!

It should arrive by the end of the week if all goes well.

@Ren
If not, November is fine too. By then, the Mavic 4 will be leaking like crazy!

@Ren
Hopefully, there won’t be any delays.

Is the Air 3S better than the Mini 4 Pro? I’m so confused.

Hale said:
Is the Air 3S better than the Mini 4 Pro? I’m so confused.

There are a lot of differences. It depends on your needs. YouTube has good comparison videos.

Sawyer said:

Hale said:
Is the Air 3S better than the Mini 4 Pro? I’m so confused.

There are a lot of differences. It depends on your needs. YouTube has good comparison videos.

The Air 3S is significantly larger than the Mini.

Hale said:
Is the Air 3S better than the Mini 4 Pro? I’m so confused.

The Air 3 series is much bigger than the Mini 4 Pro.

Hartley said:

Hale said:
Is the Air 3S better than the Mini 4 Pro? I’m so confused.

The Air 3 series is much bigger than the Mini 4 Pro.

The size difference definitely matters depending on your use case.

Just got a Mavic 3 Pro Fly More combo for $2,199. Should I keep it or switch to the Air 3S? I do real estate and marketing work.

kheedmartial said:
Just got a Mavic 3 Pro Fly More combo for $2,199. Should I keep it or switch to the Air 3S? I do real estate and marketing work.

It depends on your needs. If you want the best possible photo quality, wait for the Mavic 4. Otherwise, the Air 3S should be fine.

Nice! I’ve got the Air 3 and will wait for the Air 4.

I have an Air 2S. Is the Air 3S worth upgrading to? It seems like there are some downgrades, like increased weight and reduced bitrate.

Sage said:
I have an Air 2S. Is the Air 3S worth upgrading to? It seems like there are some downgrades, like increased weight and reduced bitrate.

I still fly my Air 2S. It’s a great drone, and the upgrades on the newer models aren’t game-changing.

@Hartley
The Air 2S is still pretty capable for most use cases.