DJI - Air 2S
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"significantly worse object avoidance than than the Dreame x40 and L40 ... The best feature of the L40/X40/p10 pro ultra is that they have class leading object avoidance so you don't have to pick up your cat's toys or prep your house every time you want to run the robot meaning you can run it on a daily schedule which will keep your house cleaner. ... I run my X40s daily and they never get stuck on cables, cat toys and other random junk that ends up on the floor."
"The X40 is so far ahead in the object avoidance realm that it's not even a contest. ... I have my Dreame X40 running at midnight every day and never have to worry about it getting stuck on something or caught on something because it's object avoidance works so well, even in the dark and on all surfaces. ... It stays clear of cat toys, cords, socks, paper towels and all sorts of random household junk. ... the fact that I can run the Dreame daily will keep my house cleaner."
"The obstacle avoidance is also very good and I only have the pet in house setting on for pet messes and it recognizes my fake dog poop all the time and drive around it."
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"the white one is on sale on Amazon for about $350 which is a steal"
"I'm on my second one in 7 years"
"I would say that the investment was more than worthwhile."
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"The best I've had is a small tent, the Nemo Galaxi 2. ... It's low to the ground and has a lot of guy line anchor points."
"Grabbed a Mavic Air2S and realized how much time and money I had wasted rescheduling / worrying / etc due to wind. ... the Airs are seriously stable in just about any conditions, even noticeably windy days."
"i got the mini 4k and returned it and got the Air 3s based off the wind handling and pure ability. ... No issues in strong winds at all. ... It handles extremely well like a mini but the size of a maverick 4 but more portable. It’s an amazing drone and flying through gusts of wind no issues and feed stays steady."
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"Anybody out there with a DJI drone, and in need of a hobby, look at major points of interest in your city and if there isn't an aerial 360 panorama in place already for a location, take one with your drone and post it on Google maps. Pretty soon you'll dominate the entire region because people like Aerial shots for those places better, almost universally. I'm up to 36 million views on Google maps for what was essentially a hobby where I would stop somewhere interesting after work on my way home. Now the entire front page for Eugene is full of [my shots](https://maps.app.goo.gl/4ejX4Etfk7GExQA8A?g_st=ac). It was fun. ... With DJI, it composites the picture on the spot which is the best way. It does limit the output options by quite a bit for the Panorama but it's just so much faster than going and getting the files in question isolated and putting them into a program. ... What DJI defaults to on their 360 photospheres is really a good balance of quality and size for what you're getting and was perfect for Google maps"
"the 2S 1” sensor kept me from switching to a smaller sensor."
"for a few hundred dollars, you can get an Air 2S which has a 1" sensor and takes decent photos and videos."
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"been using for more than a year now still working as the day i bought them"
"I have a pair of anker soundcore buds that I ve been using heavily daily for like 4 ish years now. ... The battery seems to last nearly as long as it did when new. ... haven noticed a decline in the originals at all."
"held up fine in a light 20 minutes hailstorm"
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"The fan that circulates the air is so ridiculous it sounds like an airplane is idling inside my house, and it literally changes the air pressure in my kitchen and hurts my ears"
"The biggest issue is the noise it makes, I move a lot from side to back and vice versa during the night. The noise sounds like balloons rubbing against each other. I've tried wrapping it in a blanket, which helps a bit but still makes a lot of noice."
"Loud as hell. ... Ditto works really well, but loud as hell."
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"If my Air 2S flown for over 1600 miles and owned for 4+ years didn't decide to watch it's final sunset from about 10,000ASL in the high Rockies a few weeks ago, and drop lto terminal velocity through the thin air of about 400 feet after an un-happy battery released itself med-flight at the opportunity to be set free into the heavens, likely only to reappear in a glacier in a few thousand years, a few thousand feet down the mountain lol."
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"Higher altitude shots take a lot longer due to lower powered motors/smaller props as well."
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"I can push and pull the colours so much better than my mini 4 pro and air 2s."
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"the air 2s is a bit heavy with the whole kit."
As person who has both Air 2s (with 1’ sensor) and Mini 4 pro I would say yes if you want quite noticeable increase in IQ. But wait for any good reviews.
r/dji • Its out! ->My active fleet is up to two Air 3s and two Air 3S's. I have a retired Air 2 that just chills on my shelf these days. Its a FUN hobby and good way to make extra money.
r/dji • When your ‘one drone’ hobby gets out of hand... ->I already have the 1-inch sensor on my Air 2S, but I end up using the Mini 3 Pro more — it’s discreet and attracts less Karens than the louder Air 2S. The upgraded sensor alone sells me.
r/dji • Mini 4 Pro vs Mini 5 Pro camera size side by side comparison. This is crazy. ->The images out of the Air 2s were just....special. I have the Air 2, mini 2, and mini 4 Pro. But there was something about the colour rendering and gradual changes through tones that was just so pleasing to the eye. The files were a dream to edit.
r/dji • What is the best drone that you have ever owned? ->I still use an air 2, haven’t found a reason to upgrade.
r/dji • Cheapest & easiest drone for motorcycle. ->DJI is basically the only choice now, except maybe Autel Evo models that are somewhat older now, but they are included in the ban too! By the way, the ban won't affect actually the legality of buying and operating the drones, just importing and selling, so if you can buy one, you are good. The only issue is that warranty and support may be not available. I think a used DJI air 2s is a very good value. Extra refurb batteries are much cheaper than newer air3 batteries. However I have an air3 as well and love the zoom lens for some of my shots.
r/videography • Help me with my first drone please! ->I'm having good luck with refurb batteries I find on eBay for $40-50 each. The air 2 and air 2s were very popular drones, and plenty of people and dumping them for the 3 and 3s. If these were scarce items, I think the prices would be much higher. These drones are like the Toyota Camry of drones and parts are out there. That said, the reason I gotta buy new batteries is because the used ones that came with my used drone wore out - they got all puffy and were cracking the plastic case.
r/videography • Help me with my first drone please! ->This addiction is a wallet killer. So far I've Neo v 1 x3 and Neo 2 , Mavic Pro 1 and Pro 2 x2, Air 3s (sold my original Air 3) Air 2 and 2s x3 , Spark x2, Flip, Goggles N3 x2 and Goggles 3. Avata v1 and v2 DJI FPV too God knows how many rc controllers - N3 , RC2 , Smart Controller and Pro. Rc330. And now the lure of Avata 360 is strong and I'm weak Oh and Mini 3 Pro. Mini Mavic + Mini SE. Think that's everything
r/dji • When your ‘one drone’ hobby gets out of hand... ->This addiction is a wallet killer. So far I've Neo v 1 x3 and Neo 2 , Mavic Pro 1 and Pro 2 x2, Air 3s (sold my original Air 3) Air 2 and 2s x3 , Spark x2, Flip, Goggles N3 x2 and Goggles 3. Avata v1 and v2 DJI FPV too God knows how many rc controllers - N3 , RC2 , Smart Controller and Pro. Rc330. And now the lure of Avata 360 is strong and I'm weak Oh and Mini 3 Pro. Mini Mavic + Mini SE. Think that's everything
r/dji • When your ‘one drone’ hobby gets out of hand... ->I bought a mini and after the first time flying, knew I loved it and return it immediately to Amazon. At the time I went with the air 2, would certainly consider the mini four pro with the fly more combo. That’s a heck of a drone for now and later. But no matter what you get, Amazon has a pretty liberal return policy if you decide you don’t like it.
r/dji • What are the best BEGINNER drones for those getting into this passion? ->I just looked on eBay and I'm not seeing these high selling prices. I have an Air 2S I'd sell if I can get close to what I paid for it, but looks like they're still going for like $500 on eBay (with some accessories).
r/dji • DJI ‘remains committed to the US market’ as shelves go bare of drones | Does your local store’s DJI section exist anymore? ->This is my main drone. I can push and pull the colours so much better than my mini 4 pro and air 2s.
r/dji • The most capable drone for photography (video is a secondary priority) ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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