All About the DJI Air 3 Drone and the New RC 2 Controller (RC-N2)

A series of leaked photos confirm what the drone will look like DJI Air 3 and control DJI RC2 (or DJI RC-N2), which will be officially announced in the coming days. The German site WinFuture, which usually leaks information and photos of various electronics, has been responsible for the biggest drone and control leak so far, confirming a lot of information.

Drone DJI Air 3

Starting with the drone, the design is very reminiscent of the Mavic 3, including the colors used by DJI in its top line. The size of the drone appears to be closer to the size of the Mavic 3 than the Mini 3 Pro. Judging by the photos next to the controls, apparently, even a little more than the Air 2S and Mavic Air 2.

Air 3 will have a set of two cameras

In addition to the design, another feature that is getting a lot of attention and one of the biggest confirmed news is the dual camera system of the Air 3, the third DJI drone for the consumer market to offer more than one camera. Before the Air 3, the dual-camera Mavic 3 and the recently released 3-camera Mavic 3 Pro are the company’s other models that have more than one camera.

What sets the Mavic 3 models apart from other product lines, including the Air and Air 3, is that the Hasselblad brand remains exclusive to the top models. In practice, users may not feel much difference compared to other launches, such as when comparing Air 2S and Mavic 2 Pro, and Air 2S provides the same quality as Mavic 2 Pro, especially since it is a drone released after how the camera was delivered. optimization.

Air 3 obstacle sensors

Perhaps the front and rear sensors manage to cover the front, side, and maybe even part of the top. The location of the sensors, as well as the concept of a slightly raised fisheye, indicate that the drone can “see” in more directions. Since the drone still has a sensor at the bottom, it could be an Airline drone to cover obstacles in more directions important to safety issues, as well as features related to obstacle avoidance while traveling, such as ActiveTrack.

New batteries with more autonomy and new fitting

Following the concept adopted by the Mini models as well as the Mavic 3 line, the Air 3 batteries will connect to the rear of the aircraft. According to WinFuture, the batteries have a capacity of 4241 mAh, which should significantly increase the Air 3’s flight time compared to previous models. One of the leaks shows an image with a nearly full battery and the system showing almost 40 minutes of flight time, so perhaps the maximum time would be between 40 and 50 minutes.

new control

In addition to the drone, at least one new control will arrive with the Air 3. Judging by the images, a new control model with an integrated screen will be launched, which can be called DJI RC 2 or DJI RC-N2. It is important to note that the current RC controller is the cheapest model with a built-in screen, while the RC-N1 controller does not have a built-in screen and is the most popular DJI model with compatibility with the largest number of drones in the company. from Mini 2 SE to Mavic 3 models.

The DJI RC 2 (or RC-N2) will be DJI’s new “cheap” controller with an integrated screen. It is an optimized version of the RC that has proved very successful in the company’s latest drone launches.

Only an image of the controller was leaked, indicating minor changes to the design, with a more rounded shape at the corners, suggesting a better grip. As for the buttons, you can see that it has only one USB-C port, and not two, like the first model. No screen spec has been announced, and even if it does follow the RC concept that integrates the app without support for installing other Android apps, which is what should happen.

It is impossible to confirm from the images whether DJI will release a new control without a built-in screen, apparently, this is the same already well-known RC-N1. It especially makes sense for DJI to keep this control in the non-screen concept and bet on a model with a faster processor, better screen, and other optimizations in a model that doesn’t use a cell phone.

On the other hand, the RC-N2 may exist and have the same body as the N1, but with technical optimizations such as support for a new transmission system. Changing the controller without any visual modifications doesn’t seem like the best strategy, so I don’t think it will happen.

When will the DJI Air 3 drone be released?

It has not yet been officially announced when the Air 3 will be announced, but we will definitely find out in the next few hours due to a complete leak like this one. Stay tuned on Mundo Conectado, I’ll be following this release to update you on one of the most interesting DJI lineups that combines great technology and a price not as high as the Mavic 3 lineup.

In terms of pricing, some leaks indicate Air 3 prices will start at around $1,100 at its most basic, but still unconfirmed.

Via: WinFuture

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