Fimi X8 Mini V2 vs Hubsan Zino Mini Pro (EXO Blackhawk Mini) September 2023 Mini Drone Shootout

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  • This is a comparison that I've been wanting to do for a while. The Hubsan Zino Mini Pro has been out for a couple of years and is now sold in the US as the EXO Blackhawk Mini. Fimi updated their X8 Mini to a version two this past spring. Honestly both drones have had their problems but performed okay for this video. I updated both to their latest firmware before the flights. Take a look at the video from each drone and judge for yourself.
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  • @henrytaaffe7058
    @henrytaaffe7058 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    awsome review Marcus.

  • @user-zr1rm5zw4q
    @user-zr1rm5zw4q 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love flying over the water no problems with my air 3!

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, the Air 3 is amazing!

  • @georgekelly1948
    @georgekelly1948 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Interesting comparison, Marcus. You are the definition of a true drone enthusiast with the wide array of drones in your hanger and the way you put them to use. Cheers, buddy.

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, George! What else is an old, retired guy gonna do? 🤣

    • @georgekelly1948
      @georgekelly1948 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@IdahoQuadcopter 🙂

    • @camposvazquez
      @camposvazquez หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@IdahoQuadcopterMr IQ... Please can you recommend an entry level non DJI 4k 60fps drone..
      I keep looking up specs and many times the same drone will have varying specs... Especially the video camera...

  • @jimanderson4865
    @jimanderson4865 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Marcus....Nice day out with the two drones. Looks like your gonna need to start bringing doggy treats with you......👍

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ha! Yeah, that was a crazy deal Jim. She had the whole park to walk her dog. 😄

  • @chefb1461
    @chefb1461 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    OK my friend, let’s get that bird in the air. Great video as always.

  • @johnk7649
    @johnk7649 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hi Marcus, FIMI video quality, and that it nailed landing gives it a convincing win IMO. Gotta love that lady walking over your landing pad with her pup -- what the heck was she thinking??? Wow.

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The strange thing about that lady is that the park was all but empty that day. There were acres and acres for her to walk her dog, yet she chose right where I was.

  • @IchySacFPV
    @IchySacFPV 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    FIMI RULES....The DJI Killer.....Love my 2020 X8 SE.....never have had an issue....Awesome as usual Mr.Marcus...QuadMafia Out...😎

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Call me a DJI fan boy Sam!! 😂

  • @nahpeeford1
    @nahpeeford1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks,for your review of drones👌👍
    i have zino mini pro
    its a good drone for trips
    but,.. i had often problems for usb disconected everytimes before fly it..😁
    while,drone'technician changed a new usb cable
    i hope its will be ok next fly.😁🇹🇭

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Enjoy your Zino Mini Pro! Thank you!

  • @Bondangoed
    @Bondangoed 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Given the choice ace pro or mini pro? The ace 2 looks very good but not enough reviews yet
    Ps I noticed a little gello at 12:54 with the hubsan, not really seen it do that before

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My Hubsan Mini has always had that jello problem. I do prefer the Ace Pro.

  • @welbeckairphotography
    @welbeckairphotography 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice and easy to compare. When are we going to see some footages from fly for fun
    Welbeck here.

  • @lezbriddon
    @lezbriddon 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    HI,
    at 27:35 or anywhere really look at the tilted horizon, then look at the light poles, the trees, the edges of building, they are all true, the horizon is not 'tilted' at all, the ground level is falling off, I bet if you could identify a street on the far left and one on the far right and then got their heights above sea level etc you would find the fimi is telling it like it is...
    i know fimi have had horizon tilt for years I had the full fat se 2020 and it was terrible, but I think a lot of the time people say horizon tilt its just ground fall off.
    I would love to know if i was right, any chance of putting both up together pointing at the same piece of 'tilted' horizon?

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! I appreciate your thoughtful comment.

  • @JohnCuppi
    @JohnCuppi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    OMG the return of the Fimi Mini 👁.👁

  • @RDsRCReviews
    @RDsRCReviews 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice comparison of these two drones. They both have their pros and cons. I wish I could get my FIMI mini to connect to my phone again. Sucks that mine no longer works

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! That's an odd problem Ryan. Have you tried another phone?

    • @RDsRCReviews
      @RDsRCReviews 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@IdahoQuadcopter yes and it used to work with an old Samsung but now it refuses to connect to the app on any phone and I've tried another cable.

    • @GorillamansGarage
      @GorillamansGarage 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RDsRCReviews : It is a proprietary cable.

    • @RDsRCReviews
      @RDsRCReviews 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@GorillamansGarage no it isn't because I ordered a different cable from Amazon and tried it. It's USB- C.

    • @GorillamansGarage
      @GorillamansGarage 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RDsRCReviews : Not just any OTG cable will work.. you have to pony the original to another.. th-cam.com/video/bhVpINdQEM8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Btup2ZIpqttfqJok

  • @geezerpleasers_OG
    @geezerpleasers_OG 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I remember the buzz around the Hubsan Mini Pro drone when it was announced. I pre-ordered one, and then waited, and waited, and waited, in the worst rollout I have ever seen of any new drone. I finally canceled my order. I never did buy one. I do now have the Fimi Mini V2, and the Autel Nano +, and I'm perfectly happy with both of them. I do think that the Hubsan's video quality looked a little better in your comparison, but I'm still going to stick with my two little Fimi and Autel minis.

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Your little Autel Nano has great video quality.

  • @chucapo
    @chucapo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey id take some advice I just got into drones and my first drone was a potensic atom se I honestly have no complaints other than no gimbal (gentle joy stick allows me to level the horizon) so an opportunity has appeared to buy a hubsan mini pro for cheap or I can upgrade to a potensic atom with a gimbal. Not looking into DJI I minis as I plan on buying a mavic 3 in the close future ( but I still want a non DJI mini)

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I prefer the Atom to the Zino Mini Pro. 👍

  • @RonaldBrown59
    @RonaldBrown59 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was the Superbowl of Mini Drones, LOL. What did Fimi do to the color profile on their Mini drone, that's about the most over-saturated and overly warm look I've seen in a while. Hubsan color profile was much more normal and true to life. Both these drones certainly have their issues, especially considering they have been out for a while now. Great testing, and you even got video bombed by the dog walker. Thanks for sharing Marcus.

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They're interesting products Ron. I call them second tier drones.

    • @GorillamansGarage
      @GorillamansGarage 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

  • @gooddaysdroningmattgoode4353
    @gooddaysdroningmattgoode4353 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Without watching I go with hubsan I have both hubsans camera is far better exo is finished in usa fimi V2 has to many problems my experience now I watch your video 😊 thanks for sharing

  • @ssb73q
    @ssb73q 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Marcus, good informative video. Flying over water is usually okay unless you are my friend Ron Brown. One Mini 2 and one Nano+ in the drink. lol

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ha! Thank you, Richard! 🙂

  • @capeRCouple
    @capeRCouple 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Traded my zino mini pro a while back for an ipad 6th gen , i have the hubsan blackhawk 1 on the way to review and it should be here soon.I really didn't mind my zino mini but hated having to calibrate the avoidance all the time.Fimi should get on top of their quality control issues.

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I get it. Honestly, I'd take a Mini 2 SE over either of these drones. 🙂

    • @capeRCouple
      @capeRCouple 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      absolutely,especially at the prices they are asking for these drones.certainly what it costs me here in canada,a mini 2se cost you $309 usd so by the time i transfer that to canadian it comes to $423,it sucks living in canada for this reason alone.@@IdahoQuadcopter

    • @abdulhaseeb5810
      @abdulhaseeb5810 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@IdahoQuadcopteryou means mavic mini 2se is good????

    • @bc6373
      @bc6373 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I bought the ZMP in 2021 after watching videos from both @IdahoQuadcopter and @capeRCouple. After the latest updates, the OA on mine has never needed calibration. With calibrations done, my drone flies flawlessly. It's a bummer you guys seem to have gotten janky units. I have enjoyed and appreciate the videos from both of you, thank you.

    • @capeRCouple
      @capeRCouple 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks,i apreciate it@@bc6373

  • @HikeFly22
    @HikeFly22 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How do you keep track of all these batteries do you have a schedule for when you need to check them and do you ever loose batteries for lack of charging them?

    • @BASSstarlet
      @BASSstarlet 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      lol thats what im thinking!

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ha! it's a full time job! 😄

  • @FredHarvey-wp2qy
    @FredHarvey-wp2qy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are a true done junkie! You fly them all. I'm such a DJI snob that I only get to experience drones from other manufacturers through you. How many drones do you own right now?

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have no idea how many drones are in the hanger Fred. Too many! 🤣

    • @FredHarvey-wp2qy
      @FredHarvey-wp2qy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@IdahoQuadcopter I'm trying to work up some sympathy for you and your "problem"....I got nothing!

  • @ronaldmodesett8579
    @ronaldmodesett8579 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have the Blackhawk Mini pro w/OA, In just over one year I've had to replace three batteries, 1 covered under warranty. Twice on return to home it took off to never never land, had to cancel and fly back manually. last night was the first time I got to do an orbit correctly. I have to really play with the charging plug to get a bttery to start charging then half the time it just stops charging and I have play with the battery connection to get it to start charging again. I'm going to stick my Autel EVO mini.

    • @BASSstarlet
      @BASSstarlet 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      :/

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, the Hubsan Minis need some work. I agree.

  • @jimyjames0075
    @jimyjames0075 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just got a fimi x8 mini 2... I'm not sure if something it's wrong with it. It suppose to have a transmission range of 9km but it gets disconnect at range of 1.5 km even if I'm flying it on a remote zone with no interference from the city. Do you have any idea what could be wrong?
    Thank you for your videos.

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah, Fimi is not always accurate in their range estimations. I often lose connection at 500 meters.

  • @alainb4238
    @alainb4238 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    the hubsan camera is very good ...more detail and beautiful color

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm glad you enjoyed it.

  • @golds335
    @golds335 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have these two drones but my hubsan is a se refined I love them both I find the fimi has a better camera fly's faster gets satellites faster ,but I feel the hubsan mini is better built better flight time goes further.Great drone's

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is great to hear! These drones are really great fun!

  • @BradleyWilliamHughes
    @BradleyWilliamHughes 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fimi X8 Mini v2 vs DJI Mini 2 SE Comparison / Shootout might be interesting.... is the DJI worth the extra $50-$100? Is the 2K vs 4K camera similar?

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you need a lot of features the Fimi has them. The DJI Mini 2 SE is far more reliable. 👍

  • @joeymaterese8095
    @joeymaterese8095 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your all over the place buddy

  • @UKBUBBLERS
    @UKBUBBLERS 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video Marcus it's such a shame that dji rule the roost because if dji wasn't about we would think these drones was the best thing since sliced bread lol it won't be long before gopro disappear the way dji are ruling the market. Can't wait to see some more videos with the mini 4 pro, lol. See ta soon my friend 😁👌👍🇬🇧

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They don't hold a candle to that DJI Mini 4 Pro! 😎

  • @betaodrone
    @betaodrone 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Show like garantido

  • @jb678901
    @jb678901 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Flying in the summertime, amongst beautiful yellow Rapeseed fields in Switzerland, has always been a high point for my drone videography...until the usual swarm of bees attacks the drone mid-field. Damn bees make a mess of my white drones...they must love the buzz. Maybe they think my drone is a giant hornet and they swarm in for an attack? In any event, the props make nice work of them. However, the clean-up is not fun!
    Had more than one Red Kite glide in for a close look and have "filmed" some nice video of these big raptors (70" wingspan), too! At least the Red Kites are not mean like the damn bees...flying only close enough for a selfie.
    I do stay away from the intercity double-decker trains speeding at about 70mph across the countryside. Tried filming one from about 70 meters altitude and 70 meters from the track-side...the train's air wash sent my Hubsan H109S into a tumbling freefall. In a panic...I hit HOME and the drone finally righted itself within about 2 meters from the ground. Close call. Never again.

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, I've landed drones that were covered in bee guts. 😮 Thank you for watching!

  • @ronaldmodesett8579
    @ronaldmodesett8579 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I never get as many sat with the EXO as with Autel

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, the Fimi received way more satellites. 👍

  • @otero2235
    @otero2235 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    After watching many reviews on mini drones I’m glad I went with DJI. Seems like all the other minis have their problems.

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is so true!

    • @GorillamansGarage
      @GorillamansGarage 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Some do.. here are 6 of the top.. th-cam.com/video/X6EpQxrt29c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IHu-DKUSHZvTgsyt

    • @SofiaisSunshine
      @SofiaisSunshine 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What about geo fencing shut downs when close to restricted air space?

    • @otero2235
      @otero2235 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SofiaisSunshine that is a minor issue for me. I have plenty of open airspace in my area but, I do live next to a small airport and I have whitesands missle range that covers everything west of me. All of it is restricted airspace anyways if you get caught flying there you go to jail. I just fly where allowed so I don’t have to worry about it. I kind of like the geo fence keeps me out of trouble. But yea it could be a pain in certain areas.

  • @BAMDrones-MichaelBelshe
    @BAMDrones-MichaelBelshe 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think the Hubsan picture was a little better, but the FIMI seems to fly better. The picture quality wasn’t bad in the FIMI just a little better with the Hubsan.

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Both of these drones are what I call second tier products. Thank you!

    • @shapethefuturetech6005
      @shapethefuturetech6005 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hubsan mini pro uses a larger camera sensor , and hubsan mini pro's price is much higher indeed. But I still think they can be compared.

  • @waynenartker6014
    @waynenartker6014 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Walkera t210 in sport mode 56 mph.

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That would make it the festest camera drone ever. 👍

  • @ronaldmodesett8579
    @ronaldmodesett8579 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Did I mention that charging takes HOURS, even at 25% battery

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I noticed the same thing.

  • @theflyingdutchman7171
    @theflyingdutchman7171 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Maybe the Fimi does not support a 64gb sd card. Maybe that's why you get an error while trying to format !

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've found that Fimi drones can be finicky with any TF cards. 🙂

    • @jb678901
      @jb678901 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@IdahoQuadcopter I am using a 256GB SAMSUNG EVO PLUS MicroSDXC(130MB/s; Class 10; UHS-I; U3). No issues for me. I stick to the minimum recommended spec (U3; 8-256GB)...per the spec sheet.

  • @shapethefuturetech6005
    @shapethefuturetech6005 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Husan/EXO mini pro: 699USD around, fimi x8 mini: 269/299 around, the price tag is not on the same level.

  • @ronaldmodesett8579
    @ronaldmodesett8579 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Black hawk mini only has internal memory no SD slot

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, I forgot about that. It had been quite some time since I flew the drone.

  • @alainboyer7891
    @alainboyer7891 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    do you have hubsan zino mini pro at this time

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes I do.

    • @alainboyer7891
      @alainboyer7891 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      do you solve the jello problem in the wind!

  • @WilliamHorsley1962
    @WilliamHorsley1962 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You can say pickleball nobody gets upset you say Frisbee and they get pissed off?

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep, tell one of those guys they're throwing a Frisbee.

  • @IchySacFPV
    @IchySacFPV 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    FIMI for the win......On the pad Baby.....

  • @BlairAir
    @BlairAir 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ahh, Fimi's wee X8
    Who will fly it, deem it great?
    There's not much to debate
    The podium? Not Fimi's fate.
    Perhaps Fimi could repurpose it... as a crop duster. 🤔 For Bonsai trees. 😂

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Meh, not a bad idea! 😄

  • @jb678901
    @jb678901 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The FIMI has a VIVID mode...this saturates the video output and should've been turned off, IMHO.

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. 👍

    • @ertatta
      @ertatta 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Marcus, can you confirm that this flight of the Fimi was with vivid mode on? The Hubsan is far better with colors & the overall natural quality of its video in this comparison.

  • @1rabid1
    @1rabid1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've gone all mini fleet to avoid the RID nonsense. Mini 3 pro, Autel Nono +, first release Hubsan Zino Mini pro w/64gb, anf Fimi X8 Mini with 3 pro batteries V1. I have to admit my guilty pleasure is the Fimi. Just fun to fly with very quick response time, no lag at all. Hubsans will be Hubsans. Before the Exo debacle you got a good drone at a great price in exchange for "beta testing" iffy firmware and spotty support. Now with Exo branding you pay as much as legit pro-sumer drones but with all the same Hubsan issues and worse support, all for a paint job.

    • @IdahoQuadcopter
      @IdahoQuadcopter  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hear you, I enjoy the Mini drones too.