The Air 3 came out in July 2023 and took its looks from the Mavic 3 Pro. It was the first Air with two cameras on the gimbal, a 24 mm wide and a 70 mm medium tele, both on 1/1.3-inch, 48 MP sensors. At 720 g it's well up on the 595 g Air 2S, and most of that weight is a bigger battery, rated for 46 minutes. It also moved to DJI's O4 video link, rated to 20 km under FCC rules. In October 2024 DJI followed it with the Air 3S, which swaps the wide camera for a 1-inch sensor. The two look alike and turn up in the same searches, so check the name on the drone and the controller in the photos.
Two 1/1.3-inch 48 MP cameras, 24 mm wide-angle and 70 mm medium tele
Video
4K at up to 100 fps on both cameras
Flight time
46 minutes (rated)
Transmission
DJI O4, rated 20 km (FCC), 10 km (CE)
Obstacle sensing
Omnidirectional binocular vision, plus an infrared sensor underneath
Also listed as
Air 3, Air3, DJI Air3
Typical eBay ask (Oct 14, 2026)
$800–$1,325
Before you fly
The rules, the lock and what it pairs with
Takeoff weight: 720 g, register it
Remote IDBuilt-in Remote ID
The Air 3 is on the FAA's Remote ID Declaration of Compliance list, and DJI's manual says it broadcasts from takeoff to shutdown. At 720 g it must be registered with the FAA however you fly it, and your registration lists its Remote ID serial number.
Account lock
DJI Fly can bind the drone to a DJI account under Profile, then Device Management, and DJI says binding means "the owner of the account has ownership of the aircraft." Only the bound account can release it, by connecting the drone and controller and tapping "Remove Device from Account." DJI says the product "can be connected to and used by anyone after the associated account is removed," so have the seller do it before it ships.
Controller
DJI lists two controllers, the DJI RC-N2, which holds your phone, and the DJI RC 2, which has its own screen. Firmware later added the DJI RC-N3 (September 2024) and the DJI RC Pro 2 (May 2025). The older RC-N1 and DJI RC aren't on DJI's list, so check the controller in the photos.
App and firmware
DJI Fly. On Android, DJI's download page offers the current version as an APK from DJI's own site, since the Google Play listing lags far behind.
Should come with it
The controller (RC-N2, RC 2, RC-N3 or RC Pro 2)
Spare Intelligent Flight Batteries and a charging hub
A charger, since DJI's manual says the base package doesn't include one
Check the listing photos against this list, and ask the seller about anything you can’t see. A missing piece should come off the price.
What to check
Batteries are the main wear item, and DJI Fly shows a warning when it detects a damaged cell. DJI also says not to fly an aircraft that's been crashed or damaged, so look hard at the arms and shell.
01Air 3 or Air 3S: Check the model name in the listing and on the drone in the photos. The Air 3S is a different, later model.
02Account: Ask the seller to remove the drone from their DJI account in DJI Fly before it ships. They should confirm it's gone from Device Management.
03Battery cycles: Ask for a screenshot of each battery's page in DJI Fly, which shows how many times it's been charged. Low counts and no cell warnings are what you want.
04Swelling: Look at each battery from the side in the photos. It should sit flat with no bulge or split seam.
05Lenses: Zoom in on both lenses in the photos. The glass should be clean and unscratched, with the gimbal protector in the kit.
06Crash history: Ask whether it's ever crashed, and check the arms, props and shell in the photos. You want a plain no and no cracks or scuffs.
07Controller: Check which controller is in the photos. An RC-N2, RC 2, RC-N3 or RC Pro 2 will work, and an older RC-N1 or DJI RC won't.
08Care Refresh: Don't pay extra for a DJI Care Refresh plan in the listing. DJI's terms say "DJI Care Refresh cannot be transferred after purchase."
We'd buy the Fly More Combo with the RC 2 screen controller and three batteries at $1,090 delivered from a pawn dealer, under the $1,162 median of the $800 to $1,325 band. There are at least 88 for sale, the cheapest complete kit from a rated seller is a PayMore RC-N2 Fly More bundle at $900, and bodies sold with no battery or controller ask about $600 to $780. It has built-in Remote ID, and at 720 g it must be registered with the FAA however you fly it. Ask the seller to remove it from their DJI account in DJI Fly before it ships, check that the controller is an RC-N2, RC 2, RC-N3 or RC Pro 2 (an RC-N1 or DJI RC won't work) and that the drone says Air 3, since the Air 3S looks the same, and ask for battery cycle counts and side photos of the packs. Skip the one titled BOUND, the zero-feedback sellers and copies of one Fly More title, and the $2,300 kit titled New on a used card.
Listed now
88
For parts
0
Typical ask
$800–$1,325
Full range
$450–$2,300
★Cheapest
$899.99delivered
The cheapest complete kit from a rated seller, $900 with free shipping, titled with the RC-N2 and the Fly More bundle. The RC-N2 holds your phone, so plan on using yours and its cable.
DJI Air 3 4K Quadcopter Camera Drone DJI RC-N2 Fly More Bundle
The RC 2 screen controller and three batteries for $1,090 delivered, below the band median, with a carry bag. The other RC 2 Fly More kits from rated sellers ask $1,230 to $1,375 delivered.
DJI Air 3 Fly More Combo RC-2 Drone 4K/60 HDR Dual Camera 3 Batteries +Carry bag
The RC 2 has its own screen with DJI Fly installed and is one of the controllers DJI lists for the Air 3, so there's nothing to pair or check. Three batteries and free shipping make it the one to buy if you just want to fly.
DJI Air 3 Fly More Combo RC-2 Drone 4K/60 HDR Dual Camera 3 Batteries +Carry bag
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 14, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.
Snapshot
For sale on eBay
8 of 88 listed
Checked . Some may have sold.
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 14, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.
Used
★Cheapest
DJI Air 3 4K Quadcopter Camera Drone DJI RC-N2 Fly More Bundle