I have a few more days to return DJI Spark to Amazon. I decided I will get the white Mavic Air instead. However, the black one is tempting.

Which color would you get or are you getting and why?

Just get a Mavic.

I guess this little drone is a good upgrade on the Spark but it is almost twice the price. If it were me I would go black or white.

I'm getting green.....



Money staying in my pocket

TruGreen Posted at 2018-1-23 09:13
I'm getting green.....

me too.  

Bulldog Posted at 2018-1-23 09:07
Just get a Mavic.

I already have a Mavic, ordered a red one.

I have a phantom 3 advanced. would this be a good upgrade or does someone recommend something else?

I fancy Pink or Tartan and I'm not even Scotish

Black.......

It annoys me that the "white" pillar in the vote is red, the "black" is orange, and the "red" is yellow....

The white looks really pretty, but I,m myself getting the black , it is mean looking I love it !

R&L Aerial  Posted at 2018-1-23 10:08
Black.......

After finding out that the air uses ancient wi-fi instead of oyc. I went to my order page and had to hit the refund button. Wi-fi, really? Wi-if is like two tin cans with a string between them.....

Ordered the black combo pack.

I ordered a red one. It looks like my grandson will be a happy Spark owner once I get the Mavic Air. I'm hoping the 1/28/2018 ship date is accurate.

R&L Aerial  Posted at 2018-1-23 10:17
After finding out that the air uses ancient wi-fi instead of oyc. I went to my order page and had to hit the refund button. Wi-fi, really? Wi-if is like two tin cans with a string between them.....

Just updated Spark. The Mavic name don't fit.

Platinum - when it comes out

Red for visibility

BumblerBee Posted at 2018-1-23 11:02
Red for visibility

You should be able to see it ok regardless of color, it uses wi-fi like the spark so it won’t go very far without losing signal;(

R&L Aerial  Posted at 2018-1-23 11:06
You should be able to see it ok regardless of color, it uses wi-fi like the spark so it won’t go very far without losing signal;(

The specs say up to 2000m in Europe

Video Transmission

1. What is the Mavic Air’s video transmission range?
    When connected to the remote controller:

2.4GHz

FCC: 4000 m, CE: 2000 m, SRRC: 2000 m (unobstructed, free of interference, when FCC compliant).

5.8GHz

FCC: 4000 m, CE: 500 m, SRRC: 2500 m (unobstructed, free of interference, when FCC compliant).

When connected to a mobile device:

Max height: 50 m
Max distance: 80 m

BumblerBee Posted at 2018-1-23 11:28
The specs say up to 2000m in Europe

Video Transmission

I bought a couple of two way radios and on the box it claimed 35 mile range, in my testing under normal conditions I can get about a half a mile out of them.....

R&L Aerial  Posted at 2018-1-23 11:52
I bought a couple of two way radios and on the box it claimed 35 mile range, in my testing under normal conditions I can get about a half a mile out of them.....

Strange. I did not know DJI sold two way radios. Thanks for the heads up!

Red and Black

pmoney2131 Posted at 2018-1-23 10:04
I have a phantom 3 advanced. would this be a good upgrade or does someone recommend something else?

as an upgrade for a P3A I would say yes. Since the P3A camera is 2.7k video. This MA is 4k video

R&L Aerial  Posted at 2018-1-23 10:17
After finding out that the air uses ancient wi-fi instead of oyc. I went to my order page and had to hit the refund button. Wi-fi, really? Wi-if is like two tin cans with a string between them.....

I did exact same thing... altho I haven't got the refund yet

R&L Aerial  Posted at 2018-1-23 11:06
You should be able to see it ok regardless of color, it uses wi-fi like the spark so it won’t go very far without losing signal;(

Yea, like only the oh so miniscule distance of 2.5 miles.... That's  more than enough for most people.

none

TruGreen Posted at 2018-1-23 16:32
as an upgrade for a P3A I would say yes. Since the P3A camera is 2.7k video. This MA is 4k video

thank you now to decide what color

pmoney2131 Posted at 2018-1-23 19:09
thank you now to decide what color

by the specs you will lose some distance over the P3A, and the flight times are roughly the same. and being way more portable is a plus

FatherXmas Posted at 2018-1-23 10:26
I ordered a red one. It looks like my grandson will be a happy Spark owner once I get the Mavic Air. I'm hoping the 1/28/2018 ship date is accurate.

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing about the dispatch date. I'm in Australia, so I'll be watching to see who gets theirs when.

I ordered Red also, and because that's the colour my partner picked. Hey, when you already have a P4 and a P4P, you need to think like a politician... hehe

Red FM combo.
'Cuz the red looks great!

Punchbuggy Posted at 2018-1-23 19:17
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing about the dispatch date. I'm in Australia, so I'll be watching to see who gets theirs when.

I ordered Red also, and because that's the colour my partner picked. Hey, when you already have a P4 and a P4P, you need to think like a politician... hehe

Red is great, fire trucks are red, roses are red, my bank account is usually in the red - what's not to love?

E3M6N3S Posted at 2018-1-23 14:44
Strange. I did not know DJI sold two way radios. Thanks for the heads up!

Ever here the expression “ went right over your head”?

When my tax refund comes in my bank will be in the black and so will my new Mavic Air

Damn wifi really. Couldnt have used ocusync? Sticking with my mavic pro. U guys in europe will have range close to the spark.   Im good just a spark 2.0

Kevin79 doesnt matter range will be crappy no matter what! Its using wifi!

Anyone going with White so it can reflect the sun when it's flying in sunny places and possibly get less hot - ie Africa?

I got the white one as it appeals to me the most (stormtroopers) and perhaps it will reflect some heat off.

Ordered the onyx black.  I've got the Mavic Pro, and while it's awesome, I feel the mavic air spoke to me directly w/ the higher bitrate in 4k, the 1080p/120fps (I shoot both my Sony & gopro at this speed), and finally the most important thing, the size!  I do quite a bit of travel, and every ounce counts at times.  

I'd get Red or Black. White is too hard to see when there are clouds.