Comparison
DJI Mavic Air 2 vs DJI FPV
Would you notice?
Air 2 vs DJI FPV: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people; you would notice max video only if you slow-mo or grade HDR; you would notice endurance on a two-battery outing, not a single park lap. You would not really notice sensor, gimbal, obstacle sensing. UK: unmarked on every one of these. Flyer ID and Operator ID apply from 100 g with a camera — that is every drone here.
Set I fly on the home bench to see net upgrade cost from your airframe (CeX cash vs used / RRP). It stays in this browser.
| Spec |  unmarked · 570 g |  unmarked · 795 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 27 Apr 2020 | 2 Mar 2021 |
| App | DJI Fly | DJI Fly / Goggles V2 |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 570 g Ahead | 795 g |
| UK class / IDs | unmarked · Operator ID + Flyer ID Same | unmarked · Operator ID + Flyer ID Same |
| Open subcategory | A3 Far from People Same | A3 Far from People Same |
| From uninvolved people | No class mark. CAA legacy weight table: 50 m from uninvolved people; 150 m from built-up areas. No overflight. A2 only with an A2 CofC. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Same | No class mark. CAA legacy weight table: 50 m from uninvolved people; 150 m from built-up areas. No overflight. A2 only with an A2 CofC. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Same |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL Same | 120 m AGL Same |
| Folded size | 180 × 97 × 84 mm | 178 × 232 × 127 mm (without propellers) |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1/2-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 24 mm Ahead | 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 14.66 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8 Same | f/2.8 Same |
| Field of view | 84° | 150° Ahead |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–6400 / 100–6400 | 100–12800 / 100–12800 |
| Colour / log | D-Cinelike Same | D-Cinelike Same |
| Other cameras | Single camera Same | FPV super-wide (no tele) Same |
| Max video | 4K/60 | 4K/60 Ahead |
| Gimbal / vertical | 24° tilt | 58° tilt Ahead |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 34 min Ahead | 20 min |
| Hover time | 33 min Ahead | 16 min |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.5 m/s | Level 6 · 13.8 m/s Ahead |
| Max speed | 68.4 km/h Sport | 97 km/h EU · 140 km/h FCC Ahead |
| Climb / descent | 4 / 3 m/s | 15 / 10 m/s Ahead |
| Max takeoff altitude | 5000 m | 6000 m Ahead |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Front / back / down Ahead | Forward + down |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 6 km CE · O2 (10 km FCC) Same | 6 km CE · O3 (10 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 40.4 Wh Same | 44.4 Wh Same |
| Internal storage | 8 GB Same | Card only Same |
| microSD | microSD, up to 256 GB Same | microSD, up to 256 GB Same |
| GNSS | GPS + GLONASS | GPS + GLONASS + Galileo |
| Operating temperature | −10 to 40 °C Same | −10 to 40 °C Same |
The i beside a spec is the explainer — hover or tap.
Questions
Do I need to register the DJI FPV in the UK?
DJI FPV is unmarked, takeoff about 795 g (Approx. 795 g. Exposed props — not a cinewhoop. No class mark.). In the UK a Flyer ID is required from 100 g, and an Operator ID is required from 100 g with a camera or from 250 g — this airframe needs both. This is not legal advice; read the CAA Drone Code for the airframe and battery you actually fly. Longer version: the UK Open explainer on this site (/guides/uk).
How far from people can I fly the DJI FPV in the UK?
DJI FPV (unmarked): A3 Far from People. No class mark. CAA legacy weight table: 50 m from uninvolved people; 150 m from built-up areas. No overflight. A2 only with an A2 CofC. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Open height is 120 m AGL. Never over crowds. This is not legal advice — the CAA Drone Code (March 2026) applies to the airframe and battery you actually fly. Longer version: the UK Open explainer on this site (/guides/uk).
Which is better in wind?
DJI FPV carries more mass into DJI’s published wind figure (Air 2 10.5 m/s, DJI FPV 13.8 m/s). On a UK headland that is often the whole decision. Lab Level numbers that match can still feel different because weight is not in the level name.
Which is better at dusk?
Air 2 on paper. Air 2 is 1/2-inch CMOS with Front / back / down; DJI FPV is 1/2.3-inch CMOS with Forward + down. Nightscape still needs texture and a minimum lux — it is not night vision.
Which is better for travel?
Air 2 if the constraint is a bag and UK class (unmarked, 570 g). DJI FPV if you will accept unmarked and 795 g for the bigger airframe.
Can I keep my Air 2 batteries, controller or ND filters?
These do not share a battery family. Plan to buy packs, and check ND thread and RC protocol — Mini 4 Pro filters and batteries do not sit on a Mini 5 Pro.
How much more does it cost?
DJI UK RRP (as of 2026-08-31): Air 2 —, DJI FPV —. Used and CeX sit on the price board below — some of these are discontinued as new.
Who should buy which?
Air 2: Dual camera and wind; you accepted C1. DJI FPV: Goggle flying, not a travel stills drone.
Price board
UK pounds, dated snapshots. Each cell names the box that figure is for. EAN is the barcode on that carton when a UK listing cited one; otherwise we leave it blank rather than guess. Not live APIs. Buying used checklist.
| Air 2 as of 2026-08-31 | DJI FPV as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | — Discontinued as new — Mavic Air 2 (not Air 2S, not Air 3) | — Discontinued as new — DJI FPV (not Avata, not Avata 2) |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No new Air 2 buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Air 2S | See Amazon No new DJI FPV buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Avata |
| eBay UK band | See eBay Used Air 2 kits — confirm it is not Air 2S | See eBay Used DJI FPV combos — confirm goggles are V2, not Avata 2 Goggles 3 |
| CeX sell | — CeX search — no SKU invented | — CeX search — no SKU invented |
| CeX cash / voucher | See CeX CeX search — no SKU invented | See CeX CeX search — no SKU invented |
Reviews that put these together
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UAV Coach · 2022-08-31