Miniature Drones Compared | DJI Mavic Air vs. DJI Mavic Mini vs. DJI Spark

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  • @Totustuus2022
    @Totustuus20224 жыл бұрын

    Bravo Tom, the best review I have seen! Thanks

  • @patrickcomparan7023
    @patrickcomparan70233 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to go over every single aspect of the drones. I've seen so many "reviews" which just say one is better than the other with some general assumptions so I'm glad to find one so in depth.

  • @kalkydra
    @kalkydra4 жыл бұрын

    Well done mate, great way to structure a review video!. Cheers!

  • @niteshagrawal4apr
    @niteshagrawal4apr4 жыл бұрын

    One of the best comparison videos, I have ever seen. Keep up the great work.

  • @bg7805
    @bg78054 жыл бұрын

    This video is awesome! Your review goes right along with the research I have been doing to determine which drone would best fit our needs for what we wish to do with it! Thank you so much and Good Morning from Texas!

  • @AndreyBorodaS
    @AndreyBorodaS4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you man, this is a really good explanation of what is good and what is bad and what drone is you can use for.

  • @laughforlife369
    @laughforlife3694 жыл бұрын

    You always make the best drone review and comparison. I really like the way you make the comparison. Your video is not annoying or boring. So enjoy.

  • @secondchance6603
    @secondchance66034 жыл бұрын

    Category 6: Cost/value for money?

  • @Tashyogi
    @Tashyogi4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review Tom! You helped me so much to choose one! Great word and video! Cheers from South-Africa!

  • @jaysee2213

    @jaysee2213

    4 жыл бұрын

    Which did you chose? I'm still undecided!

  • @AlanHunt73
    @AlanHunt734 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review Tom 👍

  • @aymanalbalushi3042
    @aymanalbalushi30424 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video . Great comparison

  • @DudeMungus
    @DudeMungus4 жыл бұрын

    Man this is my 1st video I’ve seen of yours. Let me just say .... excellent. Loved the video beginning to end

  • @DudeMungus

    @DudeMungus

    4 жыл бұрын

    You have a new subscribe

  • @itsjohnny2159
    @itsjohnny21594 жыл бұрын

    My air will be delivered tomorrow! Mini needed a big brother.. great channel-keep up the good work!

  • @midsummernight2633
    @midsummernight26334 жыл бұрын

    Best sum up of Drones for starters! This video is awesome!

  • @BigAlFPV17
    @BigAlFPV174 жыл бұрын

    Excellent comparison Tom & Happy Thanksgiving 😊

  • @louaiiskandar
    @louaiiskandar4 жыл бұрын

    Miseu, can you please do a low light tutorial for the mavic mini because i love taking low light footage

  • @technomediadailylife3545
    @technomediadailylife35454 жыл бұрын

    Bro can u tell me which camera ur using for ur shooting and what is editing software used for editing and what is the file type u maked from that editing software

  • @JosephValentinetti
    @JosephValentinetti4 жыл бұрын

    Very complete and therefore, excellent.

  • @VandeKamp_
    @VandeKamp_4 жыл бұрын

    Hello Tom, please did you had any issues related to connection with the Mavic Mini? I'm a little bit hesitant to buy it since we have CE and FCC versions. I live in Malta but I travel a lot to USA and Brazil where FCC it is used. The version that you tested it is the CE right? Do you think in my case it is better to buy the Mavic Air since it will switch automatically between FCC and CE? Thanks

  • @thehimeshbehera
    @thehimeshbehera4 жыл бұрын

    This is what I exactly needed. Thanks.

  • @johnnyyu68927
    @johnnyyu689274 жыл бұрын

    Good Vid~ Nice comparison of three tiny guys~

  • @onerider3702
    @onerider37024 жыл бұрын

    Nice comparison! Thanks.

  • @biswanathchakrabarty7186
    @biswanathchakrabarty71864 жыл бұрын

    Amazing Review! Subscribed.

  • @gustavwolf-watz3439
    @gustavwolf-watz34394 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a comparison betven Magic mini and fimi x8 please?

  • @MrTravelman
    @MrTravelman4 жыл бұрын

    Super in-depth review. Thanks!

  • @MrTravelman

    @MrTravelman

    4 жыл бұрын

    Also, in the reviews it's quite hard to read the red words/letters. Maybe increase their width or change the background

  • @philipgowdy
    @philipgowdy4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent for making a Choice when your new to all this..

  • @Quent2408
    @Quent24084 жыл бұрын

    Can we use the Mavic Air's joystick on the Mavic mini controller ?

  • @tonyowen116
    @tonyowen1164 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate the comparison of the the three smaller drones. Have been toying with the idea of getting the Mini, but after your review, think I'll wait and see what the updates to the firmware will be in the future. Nice presentation of the information. Was impressed with the Air's photo and video quality.

  • @pathslesstrampled9906
    @pathslesstrampled99064 жыл бұрын

    Love watching these epizodes

  • @robertofkennedy
    @robertofkennedy4 жыл бұрын

    What phones are compatible with fly app ?

  • @heinzpilot
    @heinzpilot4 жыл бұрын

    Great video Tom. Then the bird background sounds are hilarious. And they say drones are loud.

  • @xavierkoda9531

    @xavierkoda9531

    3 жыл бұрын

    dunno if anyone cares but if you're bored like me atm then you can stream all of the new series on Instaflixxer. Been streaming with my brother during the lockdown =)

  • @turnereverett2363

    @turnereverett2363

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Xavier Koda Yup, have been watching on Instaflixxer for since november myself :D

  • @vitorbotelho8441
    @vitorbotelho84414 жыл бұрын

    Daqui dos Açores um grande abraço e continua a fazer este magnifico trabalho que tens feito ate hoje, parabéns.

  • @Sneaky-Sneaky
    @Sneaky-Sneaky4 жыл бұрын

    Great review ! I noticed a lot of people are trying to decide between the Mavic Air and the Mavic 2 pro ......might be another good subject for evaluation ? Cheers !

  • @widiisha
    @widiisha4 жыл бұрын

    great video but you said the spark sensor is useless. I use the spark all the time and it has saved me so many times. I think yours has an issue.

  • @claytonbigsby2192
    @claytonbigsby21924 жыл бұрын

    Great comparisons

  • @chrishaydenotis8028
    @chrishaydenotis80284 жыл бұрын

    Hey tom keen you comparision a mavic mini,mavic air and mavic 2 pro

  • @stallagiardino7877
    @stallagiardino78774 жыл бұрын

    A really good comparison…thank you.

  • @yahbless11
    @yahbless113 жыл бұрын

    How did you get the Mav mini camera to zoom

  • @freerobotsex
    @freerobotsex4 жыл бұрын

    I would mention that the mini does have active tracking but only in quick shot mode. There is a way of setting exposure manually on the mini. Use histogram and adjust comp exposure up/down, then lock it. Great review but as one commenter stated, factor in price and it becomes a much closer score.

  • @W3TFART
    @W3TFART4 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos Tom

  • @RexMerino
    @RexMerino4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro for the comparison

  • @bennyk6705
    @bennyk67054 жыл бұрын

    Great review!

  • @yd7vlogger555
    @yd7vlogger5554 жыл бұрын

    Hi , i want to know dji mavic mini can take in airplane ????

  • @jekjr1957
    @jekjr19574 жыл бұрын

    I love my Mavic Mini. I love it. I flew videoing flood waters recently and it was great.

  • @Heneling
    @Heneling Жыл бұрын

    Active track is now available with third party apps, works really well with the mini

  • @jayjth
    @jayjth4 жыл бұрын

    Great video and great comparison 👍 Having both the mavic air and mini.... Don't get me wrong, I love the air but even though the specs are better on paper I find myself reaching for the mini more often.

  • @ThungStudios
    @ThungStudios2 жыл бұрын

    Just got a Spark on eBay for $140; was originally going to wait and get a Mini for $200-250, but $140 was too good to pass up. I also really wanted active tracking (and object avoidance, even if it's primitive), so that's a dub.

  • @darrenalkire5281
    @darrenalkire52814 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Where did you find that shirt? I need one!

  • @tomislavbosnjak7435
    @tomislavbosnjak74354 жыл бұрын

    Can you make a Video how to switch from Auto to Manual 5,8 Ghz on DJI Fly App?I am so confused and i want to switch to 5,8 Ghz becose the range in Citty is terrible when i fly on 2,4 ghz (Auto) Thnx,and greatinhs from Croatia.Hope that you can explain to us???

  • @manu85el
    @manu85el4 жыл бұрын

    Great video, good job

  • @TheProCut17
    @TheProCut174 жыл бұрын

    I love my mini, thanks for the comp video.

  • @azizaladwani000
    @azizaladwani0004 жыл бұрын

    you amazing brother 👍 i love your channel keep going

  • @mainakkarmakar1893
    @mainakkarmakar18934 жыл бұрын

    DJi Mavic : I am da Best. Dji mini: I Never need any licence (unless those stupid sticker) DJi Spark : I am a drone at least that People Know DJi tello left the chat

  • @bocsanatholvagyok3025

    @bocsanatholvagyok3025

    4 жыл бұрын

    *ryze tello

  • @bocsanatholvagyok3025

    @bocsanatholvagyok3025

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AndreaSid90 not a dj product, they just contributed...😏

  • @Joker-ig8im

    @Joker-ig8im

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@bocsanatholvagyok3025 And it's $99!!!!

  • @BackyardHiker
    @BackyardHiker4 жыл бұрын

    I own the Mavic Air and although it's not as light as the mini, I still love the Mavic Air. It's perfect for what I need it for (hiking). Great Reviews!

  • @memeuridedimineata

    @memeuridedimineata

    Жыл бұрын

    its actually better then the mini

  • @luisfernandogodoycampos9573
    @luisfernandogodoycampos95734 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @1949rgs
    @1949rgs4 жыл бұрын

    Well done, Tom.

  • @JxStudios
    @JxStudios4 жыл бұрын

    fantastic review

  • @Day2DayDavis
    @Day2DayDavis3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Video 📹 👏 👍

  • @jamesr.9239
    @jamesr.92394 жыл бұрын

    Just wondering if the stickers on your Mavic Mini tip the weight over 249g ? Was thinking about getting a Mini but it won't work with Crystalsky, DJI goggles , or the Litchi app, so not sure now.

  • @jaysee2213

    @jaysee2213

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, he said in the video that it tips it over

  • @ChrissiRC
    @ChrissiRC4 жыл бұрын

    Cool Video! 👌

  • @sachinshivraj
    @sachinshivraj3 жыл бұрын

    Woow amazing video tom, Love from. India

  • @gregoryhudson123
    @gregoryhudson1234 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review once again Tom, many thanks 😎👍🏻👍🏻

  • @hamimannn
    @hamimannn4 жыл бұрын

    should i get amvic mini for weddings indoors in halls?

  • @Model3GenerativeANdroid

    @Model3GenerativeANdroid

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think it should be ok because it's small and relatively quiet enough for a 10 minutes shoot.

  • @justinnullan8092
    @justinnullan80924 жыл бұрын

    From philippines here . I love all your vids .

  • @euromaxbd1283
    @euromaxbd12834 жыл бұрын

    Really worth watching 👍

  • @paulvanderhaegen761
    @paulvanderhaegen7614 жыл бұрын

    i dream of a mavic mini with the specs of the mavic air......and the price tag of the mini dreams dreams lol Tom your the man great comparison i enjoyed every minute and HAPPY NEW YEAR from Paul / Belgium.

  • @themeetings8522
    @themeetings85224 жыл бұрын

    Great information. Big help, thank you👍

  • @JoshuaStoTomas-rr6lz
    @JoshuaStoTomas-rr6lz4 жыл бұрын

    Hi. I'm planning to buy my first drone. I can't decide what to buy. phantom 3 advance, spark or the mavic mini. please help me

  • @joreljuli1646

    @joreljuli1646

    4 жыл бұрын

    Joshua Sto. Tomas had the same dilemma, so just bought a Tello for starters. Just to get the feel of flying one. Won’t upgrade for a while hehe

  • @TommyGunsDunleavy
    @TommyGunsDunleavy4 жыл бұрын

    Why is it that I cannot hear the audio on this video?

  • @rachikb
    @rachikb4 жыл бұрын

    Great work, detailed review, thx. But, I have a small issue : I was willing to buy this drone, but not anymore, after downloading the photo that you shared with us (thx again), the quality is very bad. Not worth it for a photographer. The one that you shared from the mavic pro 2 (20M) are way better and crisper. Can you double check the quality and confirm that its the quality that we will get if we buy the air 2 ? thank you Tom 👍

  • @user-sv2re5kc4e
    @user-sv2re5kc4e4 жыл бұрын

    Love the mavic air and your ending is actually very good I liked you ending style XD

  • @nyrubin
    @nyrubin4 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if upgrading the 18650 cells battery will give the mini more flight time

  • @lunatreksy2596
    @lunatreksy25964 жыл бұрын

    I love the panorama shooting mode on the Spark. Use it all the time for our channel. It looks like the Mini loses that mode?

  • @AnankJunlee
    @AnankJunlee4 жыл бұрын

    Very good 👍 greetings from Indonesia 🙏

  • @ndeco2
    @ndeco24 жыл бұрын

    Maybe the best review so far. Thanks...And on 17:00, I can see there is no shadows on Spark's photo. No sun light, no colors.

  • @michawozniak5936
    @michawozniak59364 жыл бұрын

    best comparision of mavic air/min i've seen! And i i've seen them much ... too much ;)

  • @sergeig685
    @sergeig6854 жыл бұрын

    I would have to disagree with you on Spark's non-folding legs. I owned one before and found this feature to be beneficial in reducing the time required for setup/break down. When you are hiking, biking, skiing, or doing some other "on the go" activity, folding legs back and forth becomes annoying really quick on my MP. Spark is small as it is and having it ready to go on moment's notice is a huge plus. What really sucks about the spark is bad connectivity. Constantly losing connection between phone and remote, remote and drone, really made it hard to produce smooth footage and was the reason that I sold it. PS, common, in the real world the only people that put drones in their pockets are vloggers standing still in front of their DSLRs, and even that purely for demonstration purposes.

  • @RichartAsia
    @RichartAsia4 жыл бұрын

    You're a gem I'm going to get one soon so great timing...

  • @TheEGames

    @TheEGames

    4 жыл бұрын

    What's one

  • @Sorarse
    @Sorarse4 жыл бұрын

    'Best' very much relies on personal preferences. For me, portability, price and not having to register the drone are way up on top of my list, so the Mavic Mini will get my vote when it comes to parting with my money.

  • @510BIGD
    @510BIGD4 жыл бұрын

    I'm holding out to purchase, supposed to be a new DJI Mavic Air 2 the first quarter of this year. Biggest sell point to push me towards the Mavic Air is the active tracking, which mini doesn't have.

  • @wlacalle
    @wlacalle4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 🙏

  • @RichardHollowayGaming
    @RichardHollowayGaming4 жыл бұрын

    Why can't they add fixed wing mode??

  • @robertholsopple9451
    @robertholsopple94513 жыл бұрын

    Love my lil Spark. It flies anywhere! Even in the woods!

  • @KETTE
    @KETTE4 жыл бұрын

    What do drone users do when the iPhone 2021 removes the lightning port ? How are we when supposed to control our drones like Mavic mini???

  • @vinny30

    @vinny30

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kristian Oreskov-Bovbjerg use the usb c one obviously

  • @predatorzg

    @predatorzg

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kristian Oreskov-Bovbjerg or just use android...

  • @BarrieMacLeod
    @BarrieMacLeod4 жыл бұрын

    You're the best !

  • @gdumaguing
    @gdumaguing4 жыл бұрын

    I prefer the spark than the mini.... the spark get me with the safety and the selfie and track mode.... if DJI release a mini + with spark great features, then it would be great

  • @dudelebowski8629

    @dudelebowski8629

    3 жыл бұрын

    They have Now

  • @pierrenordqvist472
    @pierrenordqvist4724 жыл бұрын

    Good video / comparison. Thanks !

  • @vah-s1442
    @vah-s14424 жыл бұрын

    Great video, but I think that the assessment was baised againt the spark. The spark seems better features when compared to the mini (with camera and battery life as exceptions).

  • @spandexunderwear3630
    @spandexunderwear36304 жыл бұрын

    You should have also compared the price and taken that into account as well, as the Mavic Air is literally twice as expensive as the Mavic Mini. That aside, this was the best comparison video I've seen of these drones.

  • @marfan9630
    @marfan96303 жыл бұрын

    Can you do comparison between mavic pro and mavic air

  • @HefersonLao
    @HefersonLao4 жыл бұрын

    Great comparison but i think, one factor you forgot to put into consideration, the prize of each drone :)

  • @thegangstagentle
    @thegangstagentle4 жыл бұрын

    Is there any drone in the price range of the Spark but with better image quality?

  • @cwilsonsr7263

    @cwilsonsr7263

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah the mini

  • @gasperkralj2027

    @gasperkralj2027

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mini is literally cheaper

  • @sgatilov93
    @sgatilov933 жыл бұрын

    Спасибо, помог определиться в выборе для новичка

  • @hxr0x
    @hxr0x4 жыл бұрын

    You seem to be in Israel a lot. Do you now have to register the bigger drones in Germany and Israel, for example, in order to fly them, or is it sufficient to have registered them in your home-country? It may be a stupid question because the laws differ from country to country, but it would still be interesting to know.

  • @lucascionen

    @lucascionen

    4 жыл бұрын

    Also he flights for commercial purposes and I'm sure he has the license. If you fly for hobby only, rules are totally different...

  • @maxkielbasa3324
    @maxkielbasa33244 жыл бұрын

    good video. If you factor in price the mini may win.

  • @ernestjion8006
    @ernestjion80063 жыл бұрын

    1:15 - Categories 2:05 - Transportation (weight) 6:42 - Safety 10:45 - Flight behaviour 15:30 - Camera 19:54 - Features & Modes 22:38 - Final Score Quite a comprehensive review. Budget wise I'm tormented between the Spark and the Mavic Mini. However Fly more combo for Spark is the same price as the regular (non fly combo) Mavic Mini. How about you guys? What did you end up with?

  • @gamingtechtravelbutmostlygamin
    @gamingtechtravelbutmostlygamin4 жыл бұрын

    I crashed Fimi x8 SE and now ordered Mavic Air.... Hope to gather more footage from it before crashing ;)

  • @lucascionen
    @lucascionen4 жыл бұрын

    Great video as usual, but I think you forgot an important point to compare too. The price. If you don't consider the price difference, is not fair. Of course you have a better camera, a better resolution, a better drone. But at pretty much double the price. I think you should consider in the final vote. If you have money there is no reason to buy a cheaper model from the same producer. Of course if is cheaper, there is a reason.

  • @freerobotsex

    @freerobotsex

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes. One must decide whether the Air is twice the drone, does it produce twice as good video footage?

  • @hkitm
    @hkitm4 жыл бұрын

    I like Tom's accent.

  • @yarss4u
    @yarss4u4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tom, just watched this video. it's detailed comparison with air,spark and mini. Thanks for this. I have one question. That can u compare zino or zino pro with mini for raw footage and range test.Rakesh from Mumbai india.!💐💐💐💐💐

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