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DJI Air 2S, Drone with 3-Axis Gimbal Camera, 5.4K Video, 1-Inch CMOS Sensor, 4 Directions of Obstacle Sensing, 31 Mins Flight Time, 12km Video Transmission, FAA Remote ID Compliant, Gray vs DJI Mini 5 Pro, Ultra-Light & Foldable Drone with Camera, 1-Inch CMOS, Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing, ActiveTrack 360°, 225° Gimbal Rotation, 20km Transmission, 4K Drone for Beginners

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DJI Air 2S, Drone with 3-Axis Gimbal Camera, 5.4K Video, 1-Inch CMOS Sensor, 4 Directions of Obstacle Sensing, 31 Mins Flight Time, 12km Video Transmission, FAA Remote ID Compliant, Gray
#9 in Drones

DJI

DJI Air 2S, Drone with 3-Axis Gimbal Camera, 5.4K Video, 1-Inch CMOS Sensor, 4 Directions of Obstacle Sensing, 31 Mins Flight Time, 12km Video Transmission, FAA Remote ID Compliant, Gray

$988.00

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Pros

  • +Has sdk control from litchi

Cons

  • -Struggles in cold temperatures (below -10c)
I upgraded to an air 2s when I realized it didn't have sdk control from litchi.
DJI Mini 5 Pro, Ultra-Light & Foldable Drone with Camera, 1-Inch CMOS, Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing, ActiveTrack 360°, 225° Gimbal Rotation, 20km Transmission, 4K Drone for Beginners
#4 in Drones

DJI

DJI Mini 5 Pro, Ultra-Light & Foldable Drone with Camera, 1-Inch CMOS, Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing, ActiveTrack 360°, 225° Gimbal Rotation, 20km Transmission, 4K Drone for Beginners

$759.00

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Pros

  • +Fantastic starting platform
  • +Great image quality
  • +Obstacle avoidance for safety
The Mini 5 Pro is a fantastic starting platform — great image quality and the obstacle avoidance gives you a nice safety net while building muscle memory.