Is the DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo a Good Value vs. the Basic Package?
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If you are going to purchase the new DJI Air 2S, which is the same size and shape as the Mavic Air 2 but with a camera sensor as big as a Mavic 2 Pro’s, you will probably encounter the “Fly More Combo” option. This expanded set is available on DJI’s website and Amazon.com. I thought I would break down the cost of the accessories included in the combo so others could decide if they need or want to spend the extra money.
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So the DJI Air 2S was just released, and it costs $999. Here’s what you get in the box for that price:
What you get in the box when you purchase the basic DJI Air 2S package.
And shown below is what you get if you purchase the DJI Air 2S as part of the “Fly More Combo,” which currently sells for $1,299:
What you get if you purchase the DJI Air 2S “Fly More Combo” package.
Here is a breakdown of the prices of the extra items you get with the Fly More Combo, based on prices on DJI’s website:
2 Extra Batteries = $115 x 2 = $230 value
3 Extra Pairs of Low Noise Propellers = $11 x 3 = $33 value
Battery Charging Hub = $59 value
ND Filters Set (ND4/8/16/32) = $99 value
Battery to Power Bank Adaptor = $19
Shoulder Bag = $89
Total Extra Value Included in the Fly More Combo (based on DJI’s website MSRP values) = $529
So now that we know the value of all the accessories, we have to ask ourselves, “which of these accessories do I actually need to buy if I don’t purchase the Fly More Combo?”
Personally I would want the extra batteries, the extra propellers (eventually), the battery charging hub, and the ND Filters Set.
**SIDE NOTE: The ND Filter Set will be important if you’re shooting video because this drone apparently has a fixed aperture of f/2.8 according to the specs page. The Mavic 2 Pro and Phantom 4 Pro specs pages show an aperture range of f/2.8 to f/11. When you’re shooting video you generally want to have your shutter speed about twice the frame rate to get a cinematic look, and I’ve always been able to use a shutter speed of 1/60 at 30fps with the Phantom 4 Pro just by using an ND4 and adjusting aperture as necessary. Since this aperture is not adjustable, I would probably have to use a darker ND filter in broad daylight.
I can’t imagine myself ever using the Battery to Power Bank Adaptor, and I wouldn’t spend money on the shoulder bag because I already have a larger camera bag and I can just put the DJI Air 2S stuff in there. (I might use the shoulder bag since it’s part of the combo package anyway though)
So the value of the Fly More Combo to me personally would be:
2 Extra Batteries = $115 x 2 = $230 value
3 Extra Pairs of Low Noise Propellers = $11 x 3 = $33 value
Battery Charging Hub = $59 value
ND Filters Set (ND4/8/16/32) = $99 value
Total Extra Value for me personally = $421
Cost Difference Between Basic Package and the Fly More Combo = $300
Savings = $121
If you don’t fly very often and don’t think you’d use the extra batteries then there’s no way the Fly More Combo would be a good value, because you also wouldn’t need the battery charging hub and there goes $289 of value. But if you fly enough to run through a couple batteries in a day and shoot video occasionally, just the batteries, ND filters, and charging hub make it a discounted way to get all the extra stuff you need.
DJI Air 2S on Amazon
DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo on Amazon
