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DJI O4 Air Unit

The small, light version for tiny drones: a single-antenna camera and transmitter weighing about eight grams, with less power and range than the Pro.

Specification last checked 2026-07-27

DJI O4 Air Unit

Recorded specification

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PropertyValueSource
Video system decides fitDJI O4Oscar Liangchecked 2026-07-27Quote 1, below the table
Maximum transmit powerCompliance-critical: most countries cap unlicensed 5.8 GHz transmit power, and the cap differs between them.700 mWOscar Liangchecked 2026-07-27Quote 1, below the table
Minimum transmit powerDecides whether a high-power VTX is merely restricted to a setting, or unusable here.25 mWOscar Liangchecked 2026-07-27Quote 1, below the table
Antenna connector decides fitU.FL / IPEXOscar Liangchecked 2026-07-27Quote 1, below the table
Glass-to-glass latencyTime from the scene reaching the camera to it reaching your eye. The number racers choose a system on, and the one thing analog still wins.20 msDJI product specificationschecked 2026-07-27Quote 2, below the table
Onboard recordingThe best resolution the unit itself records, separate from what the goggles' DVR captures. Analog gear records nothing onboard, and that is recorded as its own answer rather than left blank.4KDJI product specificationschecked 2026-07-27Quote 3, below the table
Minimum cell count decides fit2 SDJI product specificationschecked 2026-07-27Quote 4, below the table
Maximum cell count decides fit6 SDJI product specificationschecked 2026-07-27Quote 4, below the table
Carries a cameraA complete drone is not in the camera category but carries one, and a digital air unit is a camera and a transmitter in one part. Many countries trigger registration on the camera regardless of the drone's weight.YesOscar Liangchecked 2026-07-27Quote 1, below the table
WeightBuild-critical rather than compat-critical: needed to answer registration and class questions.8.2 gDJI product specificationschecked 2026-07-27Quote 2, below the table
  1. Oscar Liangchecked 2026-07-27Unlike the dual antenna setup on the O4 Pro, the O4 Lite uses a single dipole antenna connected via a UFL connector; maximum output power of 700mW—limited by the lack of a heatsink; 25mW: 0.98A (4.90W) … 700mW: 1.20A (6.0W); DJI Goggles 3 (Racing Mode): 20ms
  2. DJI product specificationschecked 2026-07-27DJI O4 Air Unit — Weight: Air Unit (camera module excluded): Approx. 5.1 g; Air Unit (camera module included): Approx. 8.2 g*; Antenna: Approx. 0.75 g. * The lens mount is not included. With the lens mount, the weight is 9.2 grams. Lowest Latency: With DJI Goggles 3 and racing mode enabled: With 1080p/100fps video transmission quality, the latency is as low as 20 ms.
  3. DJI product specificationschecked 2026-07-27DJI O4 Air Unit; 4K (4:3): 3840×2880@30/50/60fps; 4K (16:9): 3840×2160@30/50/60fps
  4. DJI product specificationschecked 2026-07-27DJI O4 Air Unit — Input Voltage: 7.4-26.4 V

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What this fits

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Frame

Not enough recorded specification (20)

FPV camera

Does not work with (20)Not enough recorded specification (3)

Battery

Does not work with (11)Works with (17)

Goggles

Does not work with (16)Works with (3)Not enough recorded specification (4)

Antennas

Works, with a compromise (21)Works with (6)

The standards this part is judged by

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