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Dec 20, 2022 4:25 AM

DJI Air 2S Quadcopter Drone Fly More Combo (Refurb) + $40 Newegg Gift Card

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DJI official Store via Newegg has DJI Air 2S Quadcopter Drone Fly More Combo w/ Remote Controller (Refurbished) + $40 Newegg Promotional Gift Card (Email Delivery) on sale for $829. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member GroovyGeek for finding this deal.

Includes:
  • Aircraft
  • DJI RC-N1 Remote Controller
  • Intelligent Flight Battery
  • Battery Charger
  • AC Power Cable
  • 3x Low-Noise Propellers (Pair)
  • Type-C Cable
  • DJI RC-N1 RC Cable (USB Type-C Connector)
  • DJI RC-N1 RC Cable (Lightning Connector)
  • DJI RC-N1 RC Cable (Standard Micro-USB Connector)
  • Gimbal Protector
  • Spare DJI RC-N1 Control Sticks (Pair)

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • This price is $310 lower (27% savings) than the list price.
  • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.
  • Newegg Promotional Gift Card will be emailed 4 days after invoice. The gift card will expire 365 days after issue.

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DJI official Store via Newegg has DJI Air 2S Quadcopter Drone Fly More Combo w/ Remote Controller (Refurbished) + $40 Newegg Promotional Gift Card (Email Delivery) on sale for $829. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member GroovyGeek for finding this deal.

Includes:
  • Aircraft
  • DJI RC-N1 Remote Controller
  • Intelligent Flight Battery
  • Battery Charger
  • AC Power Cable
  • 3x Low-Noise Propellers (Pair)
  • Type-C Cable
  • DJI RC-N1 RC Cable (USB Type-C Connector)
  • DJI RC-N1 RC Cable (Lightning Connector)
  • DJI RC-N1 RC Cable (Standard Micro-USB Connector)
  • Gimbal Protector
  • Spare DJI RC-N1 Control Sticks (Pair)

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • This price is $310 lower (27% savings) than the list price.
  • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.
  • Newegg Promotional Gift Card will be emailed 4 days after invoice. The gift card will expire 365 days after issue.

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Original Poster
Dec 20, 2022 7:12 PM
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GroovyGeek
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Dec 20, 2022 7:12 PM
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Not sure why this is labeled as expired. The deal is still very much alive
Dec 20, 2022 7:23 PM
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RezaR1Dec 20, 2022 7:23 PM
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What kind of warranty does it come with it. I can't find any info on the site.
Dec 20, 2022 10:46 PM
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F1_SSDec 20, 2022 10:46 PM
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Quote from RezaR1 View quoted comment :
What kind of warranty does it come with it. I can't find any info on the site.
Same as new, 1 year. You can buy DJI care for it also.
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Dec 21, 2022 12:40 AM
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GroovyGeek
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Dec 21, 2022 12:40 AM
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Quote from F1_SS View quoted comment :
Same as new, 1 year. You can buy DJI care for it also.
Hmmm, product page says "Sold and shipped by: DJI official Store". My package shipped today, it was actually shipped by "Drone Nerds". I don't think that "Drone Nerds" is a DJI sub-brand, but as one of the largest authorized DJI service centers in the US they probably provide refurb services to DJI. I have a question to them on Newegg about this and also warranty. I don't see anything about warranty on the product page. DJI does state on their own webpage that they provide standard warranty on refurbs (https://store.dji.com/pages/refurbished)
Last edited by GroovyGeek December 21, 2022 at 01:24 AM.
Dec 21, 2022 4:50 PM
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Dec 21, 2022 7:51 PM
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RezaR1Dec 21, 2022 7:51 PM
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Quote from GroovyGeek View quoted comment :
Hmmm, product page says "Sold and shipped by: DJI official Store". My package shipped today, it was actually shipped by "Drone Nerds". I don't think that "Drone Nerds" is a DJI sub-brand, but as one of the largest authorized DJI service centers in the US they probably provide refurb services to DJI. I have a question to them on Newegg about this and also warranty. I don't see anything about warranty on the product page. DJI does state on their own webpage that they provide standard warranty on refurbs (https://store.dji.com/pages/refurbished)
On my invoice, it says shipping from DJI official Store. It hasn't shipped yet.
Dec 21, 2022 8:27 PM
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chiDec 21, 2022 8:27 PM
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Quote from alacom View quoted comment :
Curious as to why you chose to buy this model and not the mini 2?

Cons
no ability to control exposure while the drone is in the air
need to register this model with FAA
Worse battery life than the previous model (DJI Mavic Air 2)
Difficult to export Pano mode images
Not good range in urban areas
ActiveTrack STILL has issues staying focused on the subject and picking safe flight paths
MasterShots only available in 1080p max
Really depends on use-case. If a person is new to drones, maybe get the Mini 2. For a more advanced enthusiast, get a Mavic Air 2s or even the Mavic Mini 3.


Mini 2 cons:

tiny 1/2.3 sensor, low light not as good as Air 2s 1" sensor
iso only up to 3200, air 2s double that for low light
no obstacle avoidance, so no active track to follow subject, very easy for noobs to lose their drone in a tree. buy the DJI Care refresh support or else.
no DJI support for D-Log for more professional post-production editing
no DJI support for hyperlapse

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Original Poster
Dec 21, 2022 8:58 PM
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GroovyGeek
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Dec 21, 2022 8:58 PM
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Quote from alacom View quoted comment :
Curious as to why you chose to buy this model and not the mini 2?

Cons
no ability to control exposure while the drone is in the air
need to register this model with FAA
Worse battery life than the previous model (DJI Mavic Air 2)
Difficult to export Pano mode images
Not good range in urban areas
ActiveTrack STILL has issues staying focused on the subject and picking safe flight paths
MasterShots only available in 1080p max
I am an getting this for still photography, I am fairly advanced enthusiast, shoot into the sun a lot and need to pull up the shadows and correct light a lot. The mini 2 is absolutely unusable for those applications. I spent a lot of time looking at DNG samples from the air 2s and mini 3. In good light the mini 3 stills outperform the air 2s, but the moment the light becomes even moderately challenging the mini 3 DNGs break down pretty quickly. I do like the portrait mode option on the mini 3 which makes stitching panos much easier. However I am not convinced that I will use the drone much so this is a relatively low cost way to try it and sell at a small loss if I don't like it.
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Dec 21, 2022 8:59 PM
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GroovyGeek
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Dec 21, 2022 8:59 PM
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Quote from RezaR1 View quoted comment :
On my invoice, it says shipping from DJI official Store. It hasn't shipped yet.
That's what my invoice says too. When I got my tracking number and tried to change the delivery address to a neighbor's house it indicated "Drone Nerds" as the originator. Newegg has not responded to my inquiry yet.
Dec 21, 2022 9:57 PM
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LeasedJetDec 21, 2022 9:57 PM
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Quote from alacom View quoted comment :
Curious as to why you chose to buy this model and not the mini 2?

Cons
no ability to control exposure while the drone is in the air
need to register this model with FAA
Worse battery life than the previous model (DJI Mavic Air 2)
Difficult to export Pano mode images
Not good range in urban areas
ActiveTrack STILL has issues staying focused on the subject and picking safe flight paths
MasterShots only available in 1080p max
laugh out loud the Air 2S is FAR superior to the Mini 2 in everything but battery life, and most of the stuff you mentioned is not true.

no ability to control exposure while the drone is in the air [ - False ]

need to register this model with FAA [ - it's $5, man, you still have to comply with all other laws and regulations. Also, the moment you add a 2g+ accessory to it like a strobe, prop guards or landing gear extensions, you will then need to register it and ALSO purchase a remote ID module ]

Worse battery life than the previous model (DJI Mavic Air 2)
[ - there's like a 2 minute difference between the two due to all of the extended sensors and feature improvements in the Air 2S, and it's possible to do an external battery mod to increase it further if necessary. Air 2 batteries are cheap, I've been buying them with 0 cycles for about $40-$45 each. ]

Difficult to export Pano mode images
[ False, the automated stitching and export process is the exact same as the Air 2S. The Mini 2 has fewer pano modes, takes fewer photos for 180, produces smaller less detailed images. ]

Not good range in urban areas
[ - the Air 2S has O3 and more antennas, it's better quality and has more range than Mini 2's O2 ]

MasterShots only available in 1080p max
[ - False, the Air 2S will do MasterShots in 4K ]

Batteries can be easily changed but superior features like better optics, larger 1" 20mp sensor, speed, wind resistance, payload capacity for accessories, 10-bit D-LOG color, improved OcuSync 3 range and AirSense can not.

The FAA registration is $5 and no serious person sees that as any kind of limitation. If you're 107 you still have to register it regardless of weight. I honestly can't understand why anyone thinks this is even remotely important.
Dec 21, 2022 11:16 PM
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IlxXIlsLkDlzZIlDec 21, 2022 11:16 PM
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Quote from LeasedJet View quoted comment :
laugh out loud the Air 2S is FAR superior to the Mini 2 in everything but battery life, and most of the stuff you mentioned is not true.

no ability to control exposure while the drone is in the air [ - False ]

need to register this model with FAA [ - it's $5, man, you still have to comply with all other laws and regulations. Also, the moment you add a 2g+ accessory to it like a strobe, prop guards or landing gear extensions, you will then need to register it and ALSO purchase a remote ID module ]

Worse battery life than the previous model (DJI Mavic Air 2)
[ - there's like a 2 minute difference between the two due to all of the extended sensors and feature improvements in the Air 2S, and it's possible to do an external battery mod to increase it further if necessary. Air 2 batteries are cheap, I've been buying them with 0 cycles for about $40-$45 each. ]

Difficult to export Pano mode images
[ False, the automated stitching and export process is the exact same as the Air 2S. The Mini 2 has fewer pano modes, takes fewer photos for 180, produces smaller less detailed images. ]

Not good range in urban areas
[ - the Air 2S has O3 and more antennas, it's better quality and has more range than Mini 2's O2 ]

MasterShots only available in 1080p max
[ - False, the Air 2S will do MasterShots in 4K ]

Batteries can be easily changed but superior features like better optics, larger 1" 20mp sensor, speed, wind resistance, payload capacity for accessories, 10-bit D-LOG color, improved OcuSync 3 range and AirSense can not.

The FAA registration is $5 and no serious person sees that as any kind of limitation. If you're 107 you still have to register it regardless of weight. I honestly can't understand why anyone thinks this is even remotely important.
I read those cons here, thanks for clarifying.
https://superiordigitalnews.com/d...2s-review/
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Dec 21, 2022 11:21 PM
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IlxXIlsLkDlzZIlDec 21, 2022 11:21 PM
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Quote from GroovyGeek View quoted comment :
I am an getting this for still photography, I am fairly advanced enthusiast, shoot into the sun a lot and need to pull up the shadows and correct light a lot. The mini 2 is absolutely unusable for those applications. I spent a lot of time looking at DNG samples from the air 2s and mini 3. In good light the mini 3 stills outperform the air 2s, but the moment the light becomes even moderately challenging the mini 3 DNGs break down pretty quickly. I do like the portrait mode option on the mini 3 which makes stitching panos much easier. However I am not convinced that I will use the drone much so this is a relatively low cost way to try it and sell at a small loss if I don't like it.
Makes sense, thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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Dec 21, 2022 11:35 PM
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kensteeleDec 21, 2022 11:35 PM
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there is no real "dji official store" they are the dronenerds.

https://www.dronenerds.com/

honestly, who cares where they come from. they are all the same drones, made by the same company, dji. it's a distinction without a difference.
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Dec 22, 2022 1:47 AM
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Dec 22, 2022 1:47 AM
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Quote from kensteele View quoted comment :
there is no real "dji official store" they are the dronenerds.

https://www.dronenerds.com/

honestly, who cares where they come from. they are all the same drones, made by the same company, dji. it's a distinction without a difference.
It makes a difference. Refurbs from DJI come with a full warranty in like new condition. Refurbs from Best Buy come still registered to the previous owner, poorly packaged and with incomplete accessory set.

I looked further into this and there are troubling signs. Even though the store is called "DJI Official" as the seller name, the return policy refers to the store as "DJI Authorized Retail Store". There is also a 15% restocking fee. Makes the deal less attractive. Still no word on the warranty. I will update the OP with this info
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Dec 22, 2022 2:00 AM
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kensteeleDec 22, 2022 2:00 AM
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it is not a store front for dji; no one ever claimed that.

clearing it up for you or anyone else who is confused.

don't let the name fool you; it's just a name.

but the drone is still a dji drone and it was made in china. hate the refurb outlet if you may; that's fine.

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