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DJI Air 3S (RC-N3) vs DJI Mini 3 (DJI RC)

Reddit prefers DJI Air 3S (RC-N3) โ€” higher sentiment (73% vs 51% positive).

DJI Air 3S (RC-N3)
#9 in DronesReddit favorite

DJI

DJI Air 3S (RC-N3)

$439.00

73

Pros

  • +faster
  • +better wind resistance
  • +wind resistance
  • +longer flight time

Cons

  • โˆ’Restricted flight without signing in after update
  • โˆ’no sdk support
  • โˆ’stuck in the middle without much direction
  • โˆ’obstacle avoidance is not 100% perfect
โ€œI was in the same situation not long ago and ended up choosing the Air 3S. My main concern was wind resistance, since itโ€™s often breezy where I live. After flying it, I can confidently say I made the โ€
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DJI Mini 3 (DJI RC)
#15 in Drones

DJI

DJI Mini 3 (DJI RC)

$379.00

51

Pros

  • +designed for efficiency
  • +Superior performance compared to gopro's karma drone
  • +performance unmatched by US manufacturers
  • +very affordable

Cons

  • โˆ’back doors for hackers
  • โˆ’DJI Fly App not on Android App Store (sideloading required)
  • โˆ’firmware is closed source
  • โˆ’potential for remote bricking
โ€œScrew the FCC! Iโ€™ll still fly my DJI drones.โ€
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