DJI Air 3
Drones

Air 3

DJI

Released Jul 2023

DJI Air 3 drone offering 46-minute flight time, all-around obstacle avoidance, and a 70mm telephoto camera with good low-light performance. The DJI Air 3 scores 84/100 based on 13 expert reviews.

Critic Score

8413 reviews

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Pros

  • Excellent battery life (46 minutes)(6)
  • All-around obstacle avoidance(5)
  • Good low-light performance(4)
  • 45 minutes of flight time(3)
  • 70mm telephoto camera(3)

Cons

  • Fixed aperture(3)
  • Too bulky to take hiking(2)
  • Not compatible with previous dji remotes(2)
  • Smaller 1/1.3" sensor compared to air 2s(2)

13 Critic Reviews

92
ThedronegirlDec 2025

The DJI Air 3S is a premium travel drone that combines high-end features with portability, excelling in ease of use, image quality and travel readiness.

90
WiredMar 2024

The DJI Air 3 is an impressively versatile, easy-flying drone with serious videography skills.

88
DronedjJul 2023

The DJI Air 3 is positioned as a true mass-market flagship drone with dual cameras, exceptional flight time, and advanced tracking capabilities.

85
DigitalcameraworldJul 2023

The DJI Air 3 is certainly a step up from the DJI Mini 3 Pro – in fact so much so that many will rightly question whether they need to spend any more.

85
TechradarJul 2023

The DJI Air 3 is a significant upgrade on the Air 2S released in 2021, and its pricing makes it a good all-rounder option for anyone flying the Mini 3 Pro but wishing for better wind resistance, as we...

85
DcrainmakerJul 2023

The DJI Air 3 is a solid upgrade over the Air 2S with excellent dual-lens camera system, long battery life, and full obstacle avoidance, though it has some limitations in ActiveTrack performance and l...

85
CinedOct 2024

The DJI Air 3S is positioned as an allrounder drone with a 1-inch sensor, improved low-light capabilities, and LiDAR obstacle avoidance, making it a compelling option between entry-level and high-end ...

85
PilotinstituteAug 2023

The DJI Air 3 is an excellent choice for most drone pilots, offering a dual-camera system, long battery life, and omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, though it may not fully satisfy professional needs...

85
VicvideopicApr 2024

The DJI Air 3 offers excellent versatility with its dual lens system and outstanding low-light performance, though it trades some image quality for functionality compared to its predecessor.

80
PcmagAug 2023

The midrange DJI Air 3 drone is a smooth operator thanks to its versatile wide-angle and telephoto cameras, fantastic obstacle avoidance sensors, and lengthy battery life.

80
StuffOct 2024

Not a great choice for UK residents due to its weight, and probably not worth swapping your Air 3 for – but the Air 3S is yet another fantastic, great value camera drone from DJI.

72
AdventuretacoDec 2023

The DJI Air 3 drone has been a fun addition to my photography arsenal, allowing for shots I would have never been able to capture previously.

0
CamerajabberOct 2024