My experience so far is that the Mavic Air is pretty good at avoiding objects that it can make out from the background as long as it is not moving too fast. However when it goes around a tree it may end up in an area where it can't get out (i.e. off the path into thicker woods) and it then just stops and hovers, and then of course loses you if you keep moving. You have to then come back and manually fly it out of its prediciment. The good is that at least it avoids most objects (ends of branches it does have difficulty with) & remains in the air. There are no leaves on the trees in my area either, but for those who have tried advanced obstacle avoidance with tree leaves the results are not great due to the leaves not remaining stationary and fooling the obstacle avoidance. For most people who use it to follow them outside a forest it should work nicely.
If you do the same test 7 months ago with the magic air when trees were full of leaves it would have ace every test. I enjoyed the review a lot. Your expression was priceless, I don’t know a whole lot but even I know you can’t fake that. TEDD, you are the man.
This video is *the* definitive Mavic Air obstacle avoidance video in all of UA-cam kingdom! And it is real-world usage! Just did a search on UA-cam, and as at 9:37am 1 Feb 2018, I came up empty, except for this video on TEDD channel. Great job!
Glad you did this, so I know how NOT to crash my expensive new drone! All in all, I'm pretty impressed, I'll never take it into a forest like you did, so this should be plenty to save me from hitting the ocasional obstacles int eh type of flying I do.
Absolutely, careful use with the obstacle avoidance on should lead to very very few crashes, and what impressed me the most was even when it hit a branch it only actually fell once.
I'm coming from an Autel XSP, which has been a great learner drone for me, has taken all my crashes (including 10 minutes under water) and still flies perfect, but it's feelin' a little dated. The Mavic Air should be the perfect compliment to my orange beast. Cool channel BTW, really enjoying your content, I'm definitely a fan 👍
Great job of pushing the obstacle avoidance for us to see. The small branches get most of us during manual flights at some point in our flying career. You took the chance and showed us what it would do on your dime, kudos for that! Great practical application and testing. Keep the videos coming.
Nice video. I got mine yesterday. Soo icky cold and windy out!! The Mavic Air (MA) did a really good job. I wonder if there is a way to determine what the resolution of detection is for the sensors they are using and the density requirements of the objects it detects, in order for the OA software to kick in. That would be a good test. A tree yes, but one branch of 1/2 diameter? Two branches of 1/2 diameter spaced 6 inches apart, 8 inches, 1 ft, etc. That would really give the user an idea of the conditions it can be safely used in.
That’s very true, I wish they’d release some data on the system because like I said I wasn’t impressed with their demo at their live event but I was really impressed while making this video.
So glad you did this test! Gives me confidence in my MA. Honestly I wouldn’t have been brave enough to push my drone as hard as you did for all of us to learn from and be inspired by. Quick question though, does the APAS only work in active track or will it work in regular operator controlled flight too?. I will be happy if the system works to just possibly save me from flying into an object by accident. Keep the vids coming!
Thanks so much! Yes the advance system works in regular controlled flight. You just have to turn it on by pressing a button underneath the flight mode selection on the DJI GO 4 app.
Awesome video! Thank you for taking the time to post. This is exactly what I wanted to find out if the mavic air could avoid obstacles in track mode and... yup it does. Thanks again 👍🏼
THANK YOU...! ...for doing what I would have been Terrified to attempt with my Brand New AIR! By demonstrated the Obstacle Avoidance features - traveling both Forward AND Backwards - in an extremely dense environment, I now feel much more confident flying mine within my lessor-challenging scenarios. This Was Very Helpful, and Clearly Earns My Subscription!!
I wouldn't do it on a trail with a lot of trees at full speed. If something were to happen you'd be long gone before you'd figured it out. A more desert or mountainous trail I think it would be awesome.
That’s just awesome👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 the mavic air is taking it to another level for with A.S feature dogging tree limbs etc that’s just crazy!!! Can’t wait to get mine.
Fantastic video! Very detailed test. This is why TEDD channel always give me the information I could not find anywhere else! Will be referring your video to anyone who wants to see a good obstacle avoidance test carried out on the Mavic Air, and anyone who can't decide whether to buy a Mavic Air. I am sold, thanks to you! The only question remaining is, when can I get it :) Thank you so much TEDD for always being there to answer my most itching question, and when I needed an answer to make a decision. Again, you have done me a great service with this video! Thank you!
I have to admit, "You nailed it!" You achieved a real world test of the quad. I do alot of running and biking, and what you did in your test would be one of the things I'd be doing to. Recording myself biking is one of the reasons I'd want to buy the Mavic Air. This is great, this is what you buy a quad for, "real life experience". You want to record yourself ..... "Doing outdoor activities." Well done! That was a legit test of how it really functions, so sports people like me can determine if I want to buy a Mavic Air or not.
It would be cool to be able to bike or run for 20 minutes and have the Mavic Air follow or circle you for the entire time, until its battery ran out. What really impresses me with this new quad is that it combines all the most advanced technology with its small size. So I can carry it with me in my backpack, and use it when the need arises. And the small size makes it easy to hide, so when the cops arrive to hit you with a huge fine, they can't pick out the guy who was just flying the drone. (grin)
Good idea. Tests yield better results if you're actually performing a function someone would be using the quad for to record one of their hobbies. Very few people are going to use their drone to hover in their backyard for 20 minutes. The results you get from a backyard test may not be the same as a test using a practical situation.
TEDD-Your videos and reviews are always entertaining, candid, and informative. I thank you for this review because when I take my MavAir out, I now know not to exercise with it...That's not true but I will use it to track my dog in the woods and the open to see how fast it can go while tracking. Thanks for all the insight!
another great vid! I smashed that thumbs up button. TEDD...I have been reading a ton on the DJI Care refresh and I want to make sure I have this right. Since I bought the refresh with my air, there is nothing to apply or do....does this sound right? Cheers! John
Thanks so much! Yeah when you buy DJI Refresh you link the drones serial number to that service. So there isn't anything else to do once its active (or I haven't done anything else....I hope I'm doing it right 😀)
Your obstacle avoidance test was more of a torture test! Wow does it pass with flying colours. With the track mode, do you think I can send it a quarter way across the lake, start riding my motorcycle, and have it follow me across the bridge? Reason being, the drone can only do something like 28 km/h while I'd be riding the bridge's speed limit of 60 km/h. Would make for a cool opening scene for my future video channels.
I don't know, I haven't tried an extreme distance active track before. I guess if you're still big enough in the screen it would work. And that would be awesome btw.
The Everyday Dad the bridge is only about a km long and I’d only send it 250m out before tracking me, so I hope it’s not too extreme! I’ll wait for your range test!
Thank you for this video! I've been waiting for a serious apas test rather than just someone flying slowly towards a wall hahah my mavic air gets here today!!! I'm so excited!
Very cool! Can't wait to try it on my bike! Can you adjust the height and follow distance? Just seeing if I can keep it closer in case of hidden branches
Great review as always TEDD!! Keep up the good work! really looking for a comparison between pro platinum and air! So far leaning forward the air but I am still concern about the noise! It is just becoming more a more annoying to people around! Thanks TEDD!
Thanks so much! Yeah the ONLY thing the platinum has in my opinion is the noise. I'll definitely compare the two against each other and see what comes out of it.
Man, I do hiking/backpacking videos and I really want this thing. Even compared to my Mavic Pro, this thing looks ultra portable and just as good for what I do. Plus the only time I’ve crashed my Mavic was in Active Track mode. Long story short.. I’m going to try and wait and be patient for the next Mavic product to come out. So cool, nice video!
This is the best hiking drone I’ve used so far, even going backwards it dodged obstacles! That’s awesome though I hope you enjoy the drone you end up getting 😁👍
Great video...thanks :-) I've recently upgraded from the Spark to the Mavic Air. Question:- Can I ask what gear you typically keep in the MTB Frame Bag & rear tube bag? I have a camera bag / backpack for the drone....but thinking of packing a light tripod, etc in a frame bag..would appreciate any feedback on how you use them.
Wow! Questions (of course) Do you think the Mavic Pro would have survived the same crashes like the Air with no damage to the gimbal? It looks like one of the current drones are going bye bye... which one do you think? Or both? I REALLY am impressed with these tests that you ran. Those branches are impossible to avoid so a real tough test there Sir! Dang it.. 95% Thanks for the video and good job! Bill
Thanks Bill! That I don't know. I would never do this with a mavic pro, but I also don't think that the mavic pro would have made it as far in the woods since its significantly bigger. I'm looking at the air right now and it does look there is a scratch on the gimbal so it took a hit, And its still working amazingly.
So I'm curious how the Air would handle an obstacle like an overpass. Say, if you had it tracking you while riding a bike on a city road and you came to an overpass, would it a) stop b) fly up and try to go above the overpass (thereby losing you) or c) drop down, fly under it and keep tracking you from a slightly lower altitude?
Great Job.. I was waiting for someone to do a real life test on this feature. thanks your the first I have seen.. THANKS! now im sold for sure......Aloha
I am buying my 1st drone in about 2-3 weeks (I’m in arctic circle right now working) and I am literally going to buy the drone you recommend. No pressure!
YES! (Screamed at the top of my lungs), finally some real-life, real-use testing provided by an actual, (semi) unbiased user. Given the amount of trees and branches, I agree, the Air did a fantastic job. Weird how the Air couldn't follow you from the front very well, though. Still gonna wait for the Mavic Pro II, however. Dude, you earned a subscription AND a like AND a notification AND a thumbs-up AND a beer if you ever visit Wisconsin.
Ha! I'm glad that it was able to help. And thanks so much! Yeah the thing that struck me the most during this video was how poor the front tracking was. I never had that issue with my spark or platinum so I'll have to do some more testing in the future.
Great stuff, how fast were you going on a bike in open area? Did it lose you? If so, at what speed? I’m trying to find out the highest speeds it can active track on a bike in open area with obstacle avoidance on and off or does it make a difference. It did on a spark, it could track better with it off but has to be free of any obstacles around
Probably about 15 mph, it lost me a few times but I wasn’t really trying out the obstacle avoidance. I’ll do a follow up video all about the active tracking (probably use my motorcycle for that 😁)
Thanks for a Nice Demo. The MP2 Looks promising. ! Was it Active track or follow me mode ? Seems like you rode very slow and waited for the drone to catch up with you. How about a real life riding at fast speed in the woods. How about a downhill where there are some tress and obstacles here and there, but also lots of open areas. Will it work then ? If so, I am sold... I also find the controller/phone combo on the handlebar of a mountain bike quite disturbing...Not aware of any good mount.
Do you think you can do this with the phone only? I haven't dared try it yet😁 The new air 2 looks like having great tracking. I only wish you could control it with the phone🤗
Man it is like someone is in there piloting it very GREAT video your quality of videos is so noticeably better ( not that your older ones aren't good) but you are impressive and your subjects are always so interesting keep it up
It was a great test but also a great video. Your editing is legit. I bet they start sending you these new drones to test soon. It's cool to watch your channel grow like it is. You deserve it sir. Well done.
wowww it did actually worked... omg!!!!!! i know there was a few crashes but that did actually avoid 4 or 5 obstacles before it went down.... wwowww maaannnn im so speechless... great video my friend thank you... subed....
I'm laughing and cringing as your taking your *BRAND NEW* Mavic Air through the woods and through all those tree branches. Are you nutz! LOL.... I fully expected the Mavic Air to avoid larger objects (like Pillars, wooden fences, walls, etc.), but I certainly give you credit because I would NOT have tried it through the woods with all those branches. Regardless, I got a chuckle out of your excitement. Hopefully, I'll be joining the club soon. :)
Ha! Gotta get it out there to see what it can do 👍 That’s why I liked the spark so much, I was never too concerned about it’s safety and after getting some solid wrecks in today I feel great about the Air! I hope yours comes soon! 😁
Looked pretty good for a congested area and lots of small branches. I just got mine today and curious as to how you get video off of the Air internal storage.
Oh man that's insane. Other than flight time and range, this is the greatest drone for value right now. If only the three battery charger for this charged all the batteries at once. Can't decide. The spark is really cheap to pick up right now. Hmm. Suggestions?
It’s seriously great, and I just did a range test today (will be uploaded on Friday) and I have no problems with what this drone can do distance wise. It’s a fantastic drone 👍
Very, very good video Everyday dad!I'm so glad that u really, really like the new mavic air!! I have just got the mavic air myself (the black version). I think it is a really well made, high quality drone & I love it to bits like my other DJI drones!! 😁
Excellent video fella! Exactly the kind of stuff we want to see! How about testing APAS while doing boomerang for example? Or see how it handles indoor flying? Cheers anyway. Keep er lit
That was amazing, I wasn't going to bother with Air because I've got a Mavic Pro, but after seeing that test it looks like my credit cards going to have do it's job :-)
Ha! Thats exactly what I was thinking when I first heard about the Air, I was feeling my platinum would be plenty but I've been seriously impressed with the Air so far.
I've also tried my mavic air couple of weeks now. It's really amazing. I haven't fly for over a week now because of bad weather conditions in Germany. But, hey. Good job👌🏾
Thanks for putting your drone in peril for other MTB'ers! Interesting is that DJI full manual (released today) says APAS is not active during Activetrack but your video suggests otherwise. Keep up the good work and if you make it to the Nor Cal Sierras, let's ride! You've earned my like and subscription!
That’s weird. I also noticed they didn’t mention it at the live event. I hope they don’t turn it off in the future. And thanks so much for the comment! 😁👍
Got it, thanks for the quick reply. Otherwise the footage looks very clean, color looks great too. I honestly still vert surprise the Mavic Air did so well, it's very difficult to do that around all the branches. Thanks for the great video again!
A piece of sd card broke in it, I didn’t realize it and forced an sd card in and it bent the prongs, so now it doesn’t read cards. I gotta contact Panasonic about warranty work. Yeah I’m tough on gear 😁👍
The Everyday Dad i hope so too hehehe but i really appreciate the effort putting your drone at risk for the viewers...if ever you plan on dropping by here in Philippines, give us a beep ^_^
Good job. You did a very smart test. Even though this technology is amazing, it's obviously nowhere near perfect and it's still got a very long way left to go! It's strange to think about how much better it will become in the next 10-20 years.
I’d be curious for you to try going downhill to see how fast it can track. Everyone’s tests thus far have been on level ground going at a casual pace. Thx!
This was a really good test... Shows exceptional capabilities... The air will fly with the foldable spark props (less flight time by like a minute) but I would be interested in your thoughts.
can u upload an unedited version. what happens when it gets stuck and loses u? does it eventually catch up. or once u are lost it gives up? does it just hover in place?/?
I'm going to do an active track video with my motorcycle and see if it can keep up! I only have heavily wooded and branched trails here so it would be almost impossible to get up to speed with a drone unless I was just riding on the road.
My experience so far is that the Mavic Air is pretty good at avoiding objects that it can make out from the background as long as it is not moving too fast. However when it goes around a tree it may end up in an area where it can't get out (i.e. off the path into thicker woods) and it then just stops and hovers, and then of course loses you if you keep moving. You have to then come back and manually fly it out of its prediciment. The good is that at least it avoids most objects (ends of branches it does have difficulty with) & remains in the air. There are no leaves on the trees in my area either, but for those who have tried advanced obstacle avoidance with tree leaves the results are not great due to the leaves not remaining stationary and fooling the obstacle avoidance. For most people who use it to follow them outside a forest it should work nicely.
Yep all of that is very true.
CAPTAIN DRONE j
This video proves why TEDD is the best! Taking the risk testing this for us so we feel more comfortable flying. Great work!!!!
Ha! Well thanks so much! 😁👍
If you do the same test 7 months ago with the magic air when trees were full of leaves it would have ace every test. I enjoyed the review a lot. Your expression was priceless, I don’t know a whole lot but even I know you can’t fake that. TEDD, you are the man.
Yeah I bet the leaves would have allowed it more contrast to actually see and avoid. I'll have to retry it again in the spring.
This video is *the* definitive Mavic Air obstacle avoidance video in all of UA-cam kingdom! And it is real-world usage! Just did a search on UA-cam, and as at 9:37am 1 Feb 2018, I came up empty, except for this video on TEDD channel. Great job!
Glad you did this, so I know how NOT to crash my expensive new drone! All in all, I'm pretty impressed, I'll never take it into a forest like you did, so this should be plenty to save me from hitting the ocasional obstacles int eh type of flying I do.
Absolutely, careful use with the obstacle avoidance on should lead to very very few crashes, and what impressed me the most was even when it hit a branch it only actually fell once.
I'm coming from an Autel XSP, which has been a great learner drone for me, has taken all my crashes (including 10 minutes under water) and still flies perfect, but it's feelin' a little dated. The Mavic Air should be the perfect compliment to my orange beast. Cool channel BTW, really enjoying your content, I'm definitely a fan 👍
Great job of pushing the obstacle avoidance for us to see. The small branches get most of us during manual flights at some point in our flying career. You took the chance and showed us what it would do on your dime, kudos for that! Great practical application and testing. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks so much! 😁👍
I appreciate your reproduction of the spark obstacle avoidance test conditions. Good test.
Thanks so much! It’s definitely way colder then when we did the spark test 😁👍
Nice video. I got mine yesterday. Soo icky cold and windy out!! The Mavic Air (MA) did a really good job. I wonder if there is a way to determine what the resolution of detection is for the sensors they are using and the density requirements of the objects it detects, in order for the OA software to kick in. That would be a good test. A tree yes, but one branch of 1/2 diameter? Two branches of 1/2 diameter spaced 6 inches apart, 8 inches, 1 ft, etc. That would really give the user an idea of the conditions it can be safely used in.
That’s very true, I wish they’d release some data on the system because like I said I wasn’t impressed with their demo at their live event but I was really impressed while making this video.
Great video! I have not really tested my Air in the woods yet, but you just gave me the confidence to do so! Keep up the great videos!
Oh yeah it does pretty well in the woods. I was seriously impressed!
Thanks so much! 😁👍
Nice work. Pine branches are tricky. Come spring when other trees have leaves the obstacle avoidance might work even better!
I know right?! I'm going to redo the test in the spring.
So glad you did this test! Gives me confidence in my MA. Honestly I wouldn’t have been brave enough to push my drone as hard as you did for all of us to learn from and be inspired by. Quick question though, does the APAS only work in active track or will it work in regular operator controlled flight too?. I will be happy if the system works to just possibly save me from flying into an object by accident. Keep the vids coming!
Thanks so much!
Yes the advance system works in regular controlled flight. You just have to turn it on by pressing a button underneath the flight mode selection on the DJI GO 4 app.
Just bought a spark 3 weeks ago. Has not been warm enough to fly and it’s already obsolete. Thanks for the great videos
I don't know that I'd say its obsolete. I still really like my spark.
Thanks so much!
Awesome video! Thank you for taking the time to post. This is exactly what I wanted to find out if the mavic air could avoid obstacles in track mode and... yup it does. Thanks again 👍🏼
I can’t believe it! I thought the avoidance only worked in adpas mode, but it works in active track too! It’s incredible! 😁👍
Your reviews are the best on youtube just you know! keep it up!
Well thanks so much!
THANK YOU...! ...for doing what I would have been Terrified to attempt with my Brand New AIR! By demonstrated the Obstacle Avoidance features - traveling both Forward AND Backwards - in an extremely dense environment, I now feel much more confident flying mine within my lessor-challenging scenarios. This Was Very Helpful, and Clearly Earns My Subscription!!
Ha! Thanks so much I'm glad it was able to help.
Impressive but would it work as well as at a normal mountain bike speed?
I wouldn't do it on a trail with a lot of trees at full speed. If something were to happen you'd be long gone before you'd figured it out. A more desert or mountainous trail I think it would be awesome.
That’s just awesome👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 the mavic air is taking it to another level for with A.S feature dogging tree limbs etc that’s just crazy!!! Can’t wait to get mine.
Thanks so much! Yeah I'm crazy impressed with the Air.
Fantastic video! Very detailed test. This is why TEDD channel always give me the information I could not find anywhere else! Will be referring your video to anyone who wants to see a good obstacle avoidance test carried out on the Mavic Air, and anyone who can't decide whether to buy a Mavic Air. I am sold, thanks to you! The only question remaining is, when can I get it :) Thank you so much TEDD for always being there to answer my most itching question, and when I needed an answer to make a decision. Again, you have done me a great service with this video! Thank you!
Well thanks so much I really appreciate it!
does obstacle avoidance work in the quick shots?
Thats a good question. The sensors definitely work and it will stop, I don't know if it will do any actual dodging though. I'll look into it.
I have to admit, "You nailed it!"
You achieved a real world test of the quad.
I do alot of running and biking, and what you did in your test would be one of the things I'd be doing to.
Recording myself biking is one of the reasons I'd want to buy the Mavic Air.
This is great, this is what you buy a quad for, "real life experience".
You want to record yourself ..... "Doing outdoor activities."
Well done!
That was a legit test of how it really functions, so sports people like me can determine if I want to buy a Mavic Air or not.
Thanks so much!
It definitely was a great time and I’m so impressed by what it was able to do 😁
I’m glad it was able to help out 👍
It would be cool to be able to bike or run for 20 minutes and have the Mavic Air follow or circle you for the entire time, until its battery ran out.
What really impresses me with this new quad is that it combines all the most advanced technology with its small size.
So I can carry it with me in my backpack, and use it when the need arises.
And the small size makes it easy to hide, so when the cops arrive to hit you with a huge fine, they can't pick out the guy who was just flying the drone. (grin)
That’s how I’m going to do flight time tests from now on, have it do a point of interest flight instead of just hovering 👍
Good idea.
Tests yield better results if you're actually performing a function someone would be using the quad for to record one of their hobbies.
Very few people are going to use their drone to hover in their backyard for 20 minutes.
The results you get from a backyard test may not be the same as a test using a practical situation.
I waiting for obstacle test! Thank You! It's amazing!
Thanks so much!
TEDD-Your videos and reviews are always entertaining, candid, and informative. I thank you for this review because when I take my MavAir out, I now know not to exercise with it...That's not true but I will use it to track my dog in the woods and the open to see how fast it can go while tracking. Thanks for all the insight!
Thanks very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
another great vid! I smashed that thumbs up button. TEDD...I have been reading a ton on the DJI Care refresh and I want to make sure I have this right. Since I bought the refresh with my air, there is nothing to apply or do....does this sound right?
Cheers! John
Thanks so much!
Yeah when you buy DJI Refresh you link the drones serial number to that service. So there isn't anything else to do once its active (or I haven't done anything else....I hope I'm doing it right 😀)
and you link it how? Thats the part that is unclear to me. Do you go onto DJI website and register the drone serial number there?
Thanks
Your obstacle avoidance test was more of a torture test! Wow does it pass with flying colours.
With the track mode, do you think I can send it a quarter way across the lake, start riding my motorcycle, and have it follow me across the bridge? Reason being, the drone can only do something like 28 km/h while I'd be riding the bridge's speed limit of 60 km/h. Would make for a cool opening scene for my future video channels.
I don't know, I haven't tried an extreme distance active track before. I guess if you're still big enough in the screen it would work. And that would be awesome btw.
The Everyday Dad the bridge is only about a km long and I’d only send it 250m out before tracking me, so I hope it’s not too extreme! I’ll wait for your range test!
Yeah that’s not extreme at all 👍
Nice review bro. Might pick one up too. I have the mavic pro and the obstacle avoidance saved me a bunch of times
I know right? It saves me an awful lot.
Thank you for this video! I've been waiting for a serious apas test rather than just someone flying slowly towards a wall hahah my mavic air gets here today!!! I'm so excited!
Thanks so much! I'm glad it was able to help out. I hope you enjoy your Air when it gets in!
Very cool! Can't wait to try it on my bike! Can you adjust the height and follow distance? Just seeing if I can keep it closer in case of hidden branches
Yes you can, but there are limits to how close and low it will go. I had it about as low and close as it would get in this video.
Great review as always TEDD!! Keep up the good work! really looking for a comparison between pro platinum and air! So far leaning forward the air but I am still concern about the noise! It is just becoming more a more annoying to people around! Thanks TEDD!
Thanks so much! Yeah the ONLY thing the platinum has in my opinion is the noise. I'll definitely compare the two against each other and see what comes out of it.
What a great test, also the good performance from Mavic, thanks Bro
Thanks so much I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Hell yeah man, I've been wondering about this one too,but this one is a start for obstacles avoidance.
At 3:32, it avoided the tree then stopped. And I swear it was looking to pick your trail up again like a spy. Awesome!
Best APAS test i've seen! Thanks for this test/video👍👌
Well thanks so much! I’ve got an actual apas video coming out today at 6pm 😁 it’s rendering right now 👍
Nice! I will definately check it out!
Man, I do hiking/backpacking videos and I really want this thing. Even compared to my Mavic Pro, this thing looks ultra portable and just as good for what I do. Plus the only time I’ve crashed my Mavic was in Active Track mode.
Long story short.. I’m going to try and wait and be patient for the next Mavic product to come out. So cool, nice video!
This is the best hiking drone I’ve used so far, even going backwards it dodged obstacles!
That’s awesome though I hope you enjoy the drone you end up getting 😁👍
Great video...thanks :-)
I've recently upgraded from the Spark to the Mavic Air.
Question:- Can I ask what gear you typically keep in the MTB Frame Bag & rear tube bag?
I have a camera bag / backpack for the drone....but thinking of packing a light tripod, etc in a frame bag..would appreciate any feedback on how you use them.
Just recently come across your Channel, got to say love your videos, top bloke 👍🏼
Well thanks so much I really appreciate it!
My heart stopped several times!!! Great test video!
Ha! Mine did too after watching it 😂
Wow!
Questions (of course)
Do you think the Mavic Pro would have survived the same crashes like the Air with no damage to the gimbal?
It looks like one of the current drones are going bye bye... which one do you think? Or both?
I REALLY am impressed with these tests that you ran. Those branches are impossible to avoid so a real tough test there Sir!
Dang it.. 95%
Thanks for the video and good job!
Bill
Thanks Bill!
That I don't know. I would never do this with a mavic pro, but I also don't think that the mavic pro would have made it as far in the woods since its significantly bigger.
I'm looking at the air right now and it does look there is a scratch on the gimbal so it took a hit, And its still working amazingly.
So I'm curious how the Air would handle an obstacle like an overpass. Say, if you had it tracking you while riding a bike on a city road and you came to an overpass, would it a) stop b) fly up and try to go above the overpass (thereby losing you) or c) drop down, fly under it and keep tracking you from a slightly lower altitude?
It only avoids horizontally. So in that instance it would just stop and lose you until you go retrieve it 😁👍
Great Job.. I was waiting for someone to do a real life test on this feature. thanks your the first I have seen.. THANKS! now im sold for sure......Aloha
Thanks so much! I’m glad it was able to be in the right time/ right place 😁👍
Exact test I was looking for, glad you were the first to try it. Subb'd
Wow im genuinely astonished how good that was. I voted for this vid great job TEDD! still loving my spark though ☺️
Yeah I was blown away by it.
I love my spark but the air seriously is winning me over 👍
I am buying my 1st drone in about 2-3 weeks (I’m in arctic circle right now working) and I am literally going to buy the drone you recommend. No pressure!
I bet that’s cold!
No pressure at all 😁 I hope I pick a good one 👍
YES! (Screamed at the top of my lungs), finally some real-life, real-use testing provided by an actual, (semi) unbiased user. Given the amount of trees and branches, I agree, the Air did a fantastic job. Weird how the Air couldn't follow you from the front very well, though. Still gonna wait for the Mavic Pro II, however.
Dude, you earned a subscription AND a like AND a notification AND a thumbs-up AND a beer if you ever visit Wisconsin.
Ha! I'm glad that it was able to help. And thanks so much!
Yeah the thing that struck me the most during this video was how poor the front tracking was. I never had that issue with my spark or platinum so I'll have to do some more testing in the future.
Great stuff, how fast were you going on a bike in open area? Did it lose you? If so, at what speed? I’m trying to find out the highest speeds it can active track on a bike in open area with obstacle avoidance on and off or does it make a difference. It did on a spark, it could track better with it off but has to be free of any obstacles around
Probably about 15 mph, it lost me a few times but I wasn’t really trying out the obstacle avoidance. I’ll do a follow up video all about the active tracking (probably use my motorcycle for that 😁)
That's amazing! How far technology has come! Great video!
I'm blown away every time I stop and think about how far tech has gotten.
Thanks for a Nice Demo. The MP2 Looks promising. !
Was it Active track or follow me mode ?
Seems like you rode very slow and waited for the drone to catch up with you.
How about a real life riding at fast speed in the woods. How about a downhill where there are some tress and obstacles here and there, but also lots of open areas. Will it work then ? If so, I am sold...
I also find the controller/phone combo on the handlebar of a mountain bike quite disturbing...Not aware of any good mount.
Do you think you can do this with the phone only? I haven't dared try it yet😁 The new air 2 looks like having great tracking. I only wish you could control it with the phone🤗
Great video and yes it was a VERY TALL order you asked from the Mavic Air.
Ha! Definitely agree but it seriously did much better then I thought it would 👍
Man it is like someone is in there piloting it very GREAT video your quality of videos is so noticeably better ( not that your older ones aren't good) but you are impressive and your subjects are always so interesting keep it up
That was a super test man...well done!
Thanks so much!
Nice! Glad I've waited before going with Spark. I think this is the one :) Thanks for the video!
Thanks so much for the comment! 😁👍
YOU ARE THE MAN!!! GREAT TEST! My bank account hates you though cause now I'm getting one of these. TECHNOLOGYYYYY!
Thanks so much! I try to share the misery since I buy all this stuff too!
It was a great test but also a great video. Your editing is legit. I bet they start sending you these new drones to test soon. It's cool to watch your channel grow like it is. You deserve it sir. Well done.
my bank account hates you too., thanks !!!
I need DJI MA for biking
wowww it did actually worked... omg!!!!!! i know there was a few crashes but that did actually avoid 4 or 5 obstacles before it went down.... wwowww maaannnn im so speechless... great video my friend thank you... subed....
Thanks so much! Yeah I'm incredibly impressed by what it was able to do today!
I’d be impressed if you were giving it toes through the woods, is there anything out there that can follow you at speed??
I'm laughing and cringing as your taking your *BRAND NEW* Mavic Air through the woods and through all those tree branches. Are you nutz! LOL.... I fully expected the Mavic Air to avoid larger objects (like Pillars, wooden fences, walls, etc.), but I certainly give you credit because I would NOT have tried it through the woods with all those branches. Regardless, I got a chuckle out of your excitement. Hopefully, I'll be joining the club soon. :)
Ha! Gotta get it out there to see what it can do 👍
That’s why I liked the spark so much, I was never too concerned about it’s safety and after getting some solid wrecks in today I feel great about the Air!
I hope yours comes soon! 😁
Seriously TEDD. Thanks for the sacrifice!
RGMG I was thinking the same! My luck it would've got stuck in the trees.
Please my luck it would have crashed and 'game over' for my new Mavic Air. :)
RGMG lol
Thx for the detailed explanation😀
Great video, really enjoy your energy.
Thanks so much!
Great job! Ordered one cause of this video
I hope you enjoy it!
Nice video!!! I have one question, if I'm in a place where is no signal, can I use it well or it will be a problem? Thanks.
Do you mean no cell phone signal? Yeah people fly drones with non cell enabled tablets all the time. 😀
Amazing!! However, where is the video footage from Mavic?
How is it working when you are riding fast?
That was legitimately awesome. Obstacle Avoidance that actually works! 🤯🤯
Time for a “legitimate counter” haha
Ha! I need a counter each time it surprises me 😂
WOW very impressed. While in active track if you are hiking down a hill will the Mavic Air descend in altitude? Or will you get smaller and smaller?
I don’t know, I’ll have to try it on a hill. 😁👍
I don’t think DJI will let you go below your take off altitude. Maybe if you fly to top of hill, hit active track and it will follow back down.
The music first your walking pace perfectly 😁. Did it ever crash to the ground or did it always restabilize?
Yeah it just kind of worked out that way. It crashed legitimately once, but it wrecked into branches 4-5 times and restabilized.
Looked pretty good for a congested area and lots of small branches. I just got mine today and curious as to how you get video off of the Air internal storage.
Yeah it wasn’t an easy time for the Mavic 😁
I used the included usb c to usb cable to connect it to my computer and downloaded my video that way 👍
The Everyday Dad what are your thoughts on the Evo? Trackinglooksamazing but odd it is still not available.
I’m really looking forward to getting an evo, it looks like it’ll also be an awesome drone 😁👍
I can't wait to take my Air out, Thanks for the test bro!
I hope you have an awesome time with it!
First person I've seen to actually challenge the obstacle avoidance.
Sometimes you gotta wreck the drone to see what it can do! 😀
Oh man that's insane. Other than flight time and range, this is the greatest drone for value right now.
If only the three battery charger for this charged all the batteries at once.
Can't decide. The spark is really cheap to pick up right now.
Hmm. Suggestions?
It’s seriously great, and I just did a range test today (will be uploaded on Friday) and I have no problems with what this drone can do distance wise. It’s a fantastic drone 👍
The Everyday Dad can't wait to check that video out. Maybe it'll help me decide between this and the spark.
Check the fimi x8 se
Wow that intro scared me 😂 again thx for that like from my comments on the last vid enjoy!
Ha! I try to catch everyones attention.
Hi Everyday Dad, in your opinion if the Mavic Air had, "side sensors", do you think your forest collisions could have been avoided?
Very, very good video Everyday dad!I'm so glad that u really, really like the new mavic air!! I have just got the mavic air myself (the black version). I think it is a really well made, high quality drone & I love it to bits like my other DJI drones!! 😁
Best testing!! very very great :D
Thanks so much!
Excellent video fella! Exactly the kind of stuff we want to see! How about testing APAS while doing boomerang for example? Or see how it handles indoor flying? Cheers anyway. Keep er lit
Thanks so much! I'm terrified of indoor flying after an embarrassing return to home accident with my first mavic pro.
That was amazing, I wasn't going to bother with Air because I've got a Mavic Pro, but after seeing that test it looks like my credit cards going to have do it's job :-)
Ha! Thats exactly what I was thinking when I first heard about the Air, I was feeling my platinum would be plenty but I've been seriously impressed with the Air so far.
I Really like the Abrupt introduction in this video. It gets your attention. Keep on a going man. Look out Neistat!
Well thanks so much! 👍
Great vid! I'm going to share this with a friend who hunts.
It would make a great pre-vid for location and environment.
Again, nice vid and thanks! :)
That’s awesome I hope they enjoy it 😁👍
Thanks so much for the comment!
I've also tried my mavic air couple of weeks now. It's really amazing. I haven't fly for over a week now because of bad weather conditions in Germany. But, hey. Good job👌🏾
Will it go around a building if it has to when trying to return to home?
It should. It still has the same features as the spark and on return to home the spark will go over obstacles on its way back.
What about going actually fast on your bike on a track with trees ?
Hey. Great video! What’s the music at the beginning please?
Thanks for putting your drone in peril for other MTB'ers! Interesting is that DJI full manual (released today) says APAS is not active during Activetrack but your video suggests otherwise. Keep up the good work and if you make it to the Nor Cal Sierras, let's ride! You've earned my like and subscription!
That’s weird. I also noticed they didn’t mention it at the live event. I hope they don’t turn it off in the future.
And thanks so much for the comment! 😁👍
Where did you download the manual from? Still says coming soon in the app.
Great video, an off topic question, is the autofocus failed at the beginning shot on the G9? thanks
Yeah it was, I think the problem is I accidentally had a pin point area for auto focus that was on the background instead of myself.
Got it, thanks for the quick reply. Otherwise the footage looks very clean, color looks great too.
I honestly still vert surprise the Mavic Air did so well, it's very difficult to do that around all the branches.
Thanks for the great video again!
Yeah I really love the g9 (unfortunately I already broke one of the sd card slots). It’s my favorite camera ever 😁👍
The Everyday Dad oh no... what happen? Will the warranty covers it? Sorry to hear that, I saw you broke a propeller on the Mavic Air too...
A piece of sd card broke in it, I didn’t realize it and forced an sd card in and it bent the prongs, so now it doesn’t read cards. I gotta contact Panasonic about warranty work.
Yeah I’m tough on gear 😁👍
thanks for putting your drone in test...
Well thanks so much! Hopefully it was worth it.
The Everyday Dad i hope so too hehehe but i really appreciate the effort putting your drone at risk for the viewers...if ever you plan on dropping by here in Philippines, give us a beep ^_^
Muy buena prueba con esto aclaro algunas dudas que tenia sobre ese Drone
Dude that was an awesome test! Great job!
Well hell, now I gotta have one. Lol. Well done once again.
Ha!
Well thanks so much! 😁👍
Good job. You did a very smart test. Even though this technology is amazing, it's obviously nowhere near perfect and it's still got a very long way left to go! It's strange to think about how much better it will become in the next 10-20 years.
Heck I think the next 1-2 years will be amazing 😁👍
haha...check out the obstacle avoidance in dji air 2s, or dji mavic 2 pro...you don't even have to wait for 10-20 years!
Ah fantastic so cool seeing it dodge objects such a cool drone
Yeah its really amazing!
I’d be curious for you to try going downhill to see how fast it can track. Everyone’s tests thus far have been on level ground going at a casual pace. Thx!
Unfortunately I don’t have any legitimate downhill around me, next I’m going to try to see how well it keeps up with my motorcycle.
Thank You for doing this test I know you have to buy new props but thank you. Regards from Mexico
Well thanks so much! 😁👍
This was a really good test... Shows exceptional capabilities... The air will fly with the foldable spark props (less flight time by like a minute) but I would be interested in your thoughts.
I literally found out about that this morning and I flew around my house with it! It’s amazing! My Monday video next week will be about that 👍
Cool thanks.
Great video! I've already started putting back cash to get myself one. Looking forward to more videos going forward.
That’s awesome! I hope you enjoy it when you get it 😁👍
can u upload an unedited version. what happens when it gets stuck and loses u? does it eventually catch up. or once u are lost it gives up? does it just hover in place?/?
If it loses you it just hovers, but when it ran into branches it would fall but right itself. One time it did fully wreck.
How is the signal on the air? The idea that it uses WiFi makes me worry a bit.
I’ll be posting a range test tomorrow and I can say I have 0 issues with the WiFi controls 😁👍
This is nice, good test:)
Thanks very much!
5:30 your G9 (?) wants to focus on the lake, it did a great job at not hunting
Glad you did this. I was looking for a good drone for my outdoors stuff.
I think this will end up being the best outdoors drone, unless you want the quietest which is still the mavic platinum.
The Everyday Dad I’m not to worried about noise. Can edit in post. And I don’t plan on creeping around anyone’s home 🤣.
Ha! Then it’s perfect! 😁👍
Thank you!!! I really enjoy your videos
Good job! Thanks from Germany!
Thanks so much! 😁👍
Please make a range test video!!!
I have a range test coming out on Friday.
Nice video, any chance we can see some high speed bike riding? Cheers!
I'm going to do an active track video with my motorcycle and see if it can keep up! I only have heavily wooded and branched trails here so it would be almost impossible to get up to speed with a drone unless I was just riding on the road.
The Everyday Dad cheers!!! Great presentation!!! Anticipating some gnarly footage in one of your mtb runs...
Thanks so much 😁👍