@@HalfChromewhat do u think about the drones on temu or Etsy for cheaper then Amazon same drones but cheaper price should I not buy them or what? What’s the best drone should I buy for recording sunset and sunrise? Ty man
@@HalfChromealso what does it mean when they say battery life10 min? Does it mean I have to charg it later or buy new ones after a long time of usage? And drones with less then 15 min life expectancy sucks right? What should I do??????????
Pity hubsan are so in effective at everything including marketing as their new mini sub 249g drone with 3 way obstical avoidance and 1 INCH CAMERA looks like they could have give dji and autel a run for the money 540usd 😮
DJI AIR 3 is the best. New features compared to mavic 3. Camera are too good. Faster than mavic 3 with the same sensors. And the zoom in is more smoother than mavic 3.
I have the tello drone. I purchased it because I want to use it for my school club. My club is all about photography and videography. I use my tello like the other expensive drones. Although I would like to have the expensive ones but I cant afford it. Its not my budget yet.
I have the DJI mini 2se, the problem I had was finding information on the camera that would work best for me. I did a lot of research on 2.7K verse 4K. Furthermore, I really don't know much about photography, so the information I was looking for took me to many different websites. I have cast my videos I have made to my TV set, and to me, they look great. What I have read is that 4K needs to be cast on a TV 50 inch or bigger to get the full effect of 4K. Also, I have read that there is some hype with 4K, but there are times it is needed. I wish you would do a video explaining in detail what the specs on a camera really mean, and what are the best uses for the most common cameras found on drones. Your videos are always very useful in helping people find the drones that are right for them, and to help get the most out of their drones. Keep up the good work.
While I'm not that much bothered with the camera, 2.7k looks awesome, for me going for a mini 4 pro would mostly be because all of it's feature's like object tracking, obstacle avoidance and some more.
In my beginning, I was an RC pilot and flew planes with up to six foot wingspans for a few years at a local airfield. Over that timeframe I was told constantly that “you WILL crash and destroy your plane.” The trouble for me, was I didn’t. And after I got out of the RC Plane hobby, over time I found that my previous “never crashed” experiences had instilled in me, a fear of flying and crashing.😂 Next up: drones. When I bought my first toy one, no problem. Then next one, a little bigger. Still fine. But then I bought the DJI Phantom III. At that point this was a LOT of drone for me. Many things to do before flying it, all under threat of a crash if not done properly. Sub consciously I sort of went in reverse with my flying confidence trajectory. I started with the DJI Phantom III with all of the trimmings. I flew it only twice, being ultra careful. It wasn’t fun because I worried so much. But I didn’t crash, only sold it off to a friend of mine who liked what I had. Later I bought the DJI Spark. I thought, “It’s smaller. I will be more comfortable flying it.” I flew it a few more times, perhaps even six or seven times. No crashing! But still, I couldn’t shake that “You WILL eventually crash and destroy your aircraft” mindset. So guess what I did? You got it right-I sold THAT drone to the same friend of mine. He quickly flipped that drone, sold it to a friend, turned around and bought the DJI Mini 4 Pro. Good for him. My last move…I bought the HoverAir x1 drone. It was the right move for me. It cost a lot and only flys preset autonomous flight modes. It comes with a full suite of gesture controls. It is fully encased in a feather light framework which protects its propellers. You can’t really crash it, it might bump into something…perhaps get caught in a bush, but that’s about it. I have been happily flying this little “flying camera” for a month now. I have flown it indoors. I have taken it to the beach. I took it on a two week catamaran voyage in the British Virgin Islands. There is no controller that comes with this little guy, which is far under the FAA weight limit at 130 grams or so. Small note: you absolutely can control it manually in first person mode in the app that is on your phone, and for less than twenty bucks you can buy a small micro controller for it, which I have done and experimented with. It works fine. There is almost nothing to flying this little unit. You pull it out of your pocket and fly it…there is no controller. No need to even have your cellphone with you! Pull it out of your pocket, press two buttons and that’s all. It just lifts off of your hand, looks at you to focus on your image for a second, and then flys off to follow the flight path that you have selected. Later after you are done flying, you can form your arms into the shape of an X to tell it visually to come back and land…on the palm of your outstretched hand. The best part of it all? I have overcome that fear of flying. I will keep the HoverAir X1 with me on any trip (whether a simple walk, a day trip or longer) that I go on, as long as there is good weather. Next up for me? I’m ready for that DJI Mini 4 Pro with the “Fly More” combo including the extra insurance against crashes. Who cares if you are reasonably careful operating it and its insured? Cheers everyone!
Baby steps first. Gimbal control , Orientation most important . Something simple which youll grow out of it quickly . Say a XK 350 , a Youngblood Assasin , a Voltage 500 3D you know ,the simple stuff . Send it as far & high as the box states & Happy Flying . !!
I've had my Tello Drone since 2019 and it still flies to this day, haven't needed to use a spare prop yet either. My only suggestion is to get a wifi repeater to use with it. But if you got the money for it, get yourself a drone in the dji mini series. If you want to see what the drone is capable of, I have a video showcasing my best flight moments after owning the tello for 3 years
Mini 3 is a perfect price point. If you shop around, you will be paying closer to $299. Costco literally has a deal for the mini 3 that comes with a 64gb SD card, as well as a set of ND filters. I got my mini 3 last year with an identical bundle for $379. Once you have to pay for the pro you are going to add $200-$300 on to that price. The pros rarely have great sales. I would love a mini 4 pro, but the mini 3 is great. It literally can shoot sellable footage, it’s hundreds of $$$ less than anything with pro in the title, and it won’t break the bank. Now you can even get the mini 4K (basically the original mini 2) for $299 at most.
I've been wanting to ask you. Which would you recommend as a first drone for taking personal videos and pictures between the Fimi X8 V2 and the Potensic Atom? (I've only flown a DJI mini 2 in the past. I'm very worried about stability, wind resistance and generally not losing my drone).
Love the list! I'm mainly into 5" fpv drones but I do have a mini 2 that I got a couple years ago. The 4k on that little drone is pretty awesome. I'm definitely a big fan of the mini 2... infact having a great camera drone leaves me open to mainly concentrate on fvp drones with is my first love... soooo one good camera drone is all I need!
Good cross section of the reasonably priced drone market. Thank you. The Fimi is a good flier but has some inherent aggravations for video. My 2020 X8SE has that video stuttering that you show here with the mini, plus it often has jello and horizon slants. All these are hard to edit out and also hard to ignore once you see the flaws ;-)
I fly both the 2018 X8 and the 2020 X8, with combined total flight distance of about 900 miles between them. No issue at all with photos or videos. Rock-solid flights.
You should look in to reviewing the LYZRC L200 PRO MAX. That might make this list. Would love to see your take on it. Without obstacle avoidance, it's about $100, with, its about $130. Brushless motors, 2-axis gimbal, and good video quality
Really enjoyed watching this excellent and informative review/best drone at every budget video. The more I research, the more the DJI Mini 4 Pro appeals to me. What an absolute beast of a camera drone, and so feature rich and dense in all phases. The tech and capability has come so far since my first camera drone, a Yuneec Q500.
For me that would be the DJI mine 2 SE, what I wanted is to take video and picture's. While it's not 4k it still looks great at 2.7k. and it's also 249 gr. so as a complete newb it's great. I started with a toy drone but it teached me some muscle memory in my hands but was a awefull experiance. Thinking drone flying would be more difficult than it actually is after my experiance with the 2 SE. For now I'm sure my next will be the Dji 4 pro, but for now I'm very satisfied with the 2 SE
What is a weekend warrior? I’ve been flying drones since 2009 (before the original Dji Phantom) and never heard this expression before. I can only guess at it being a local dialect specific to your area along the lines of someone that can’t fly on a weekday or just causes havoc or annoyance on the weekends.
Great video. I learned a lot. A question to all. I need an indoor drone that can stay fixated at the same point. Max height in air would be around 10 meters and I dont need a camera allthough I know it is hard to avoid. I need the drone to send out a 2.4Ghz signal Wi-Fi signal and a SSID for connecting to the drone. The reason is that I am doing Wi-Fi surveys and I want it to be like a "Wi-Fi on a stick". So I want to put the drone in one area and meassure signal strengths from other areas. Any suggestions for a drone that can hover in the same position without using GPS
@HalfChrome, I know that this is not what drone is made for but if I want to use it to blow leaves on roof, could you recommend drone with enough powerful motor, easy to control and less than $500?
Thank you for your videos. The only radios I have are the Spectrums. I understand that I need another transmitter for these drones. Can you recommend a reasonable radio? Thank you.
Great content. So on the Fimi Mini 2 - it’s $250 on their website. It is orange. Did you suggest that one or the number 1? Anything new in the sub $350 category that is better since you made this. I am subscribing for sure. 😊 Thanks
Fimi X8. I avoid all DJI drones due to the flight restrictions DJI programs into their firmware. I like my hands to be the only ones controlling where my drone flies (or doesn’t fly)… guess I’m funny that way.
@TheAaafirst All the DJI drones are geofenced meaning that your restriced on where you can fly. Husban drones is where I started and I am about to buy another one. Autell is also good in the over $1,000 range
I could never get over the fact that the Ryze tello never had a controller available. Touch screen is good for teaching what the controls do, but not so much for building the muscle memory of stick piloting. It would have been fantastic with a controller.
Well you have the Gamesir Bluetooth controller of course. Which is actually a really good controller. But it's like $30. Now you can get a sub 250 gram GPS drone with gimbal and 2k video for under $100. So the Tello is no longer the best option.
If I wanted to consider this as a profession, how might I determine the saturation of existing pilots in my area (besides a raw Internet search)? Is there a more definitive database to search?
What are your opinion on contixo drones. My gf got me one for Christmas and it’s the f16 seems super cheap to me and first minutes out of the box the controller light stopped working
Im looking for one under maybe $300-$400 for recording martial arts demos so I need one with a gimbal and decent fps for smooth footage for that reason.
How fast and far can you ride from the drone in order the function follow-me works with the Xiaomi Fimi X8? Sometimes getting down a large hill, I can reach 20 mph. But in motocross race it could be faster, and while jumping, the motorcycle could get 10 meters high or even higher, staying for 2 or even 5 seconds before touch the earth again! The larger time, the higher jump. Some dangerous situation if you hit the drone when jumping! More than 1080 FHD+ and 30+ FPS is required (4k and 60fps will be nice) !
Thank you for answer my comment@@HalfChrome! Which one do you recommend to fulfill the requirement of 50mph follow-me, more 300 meters high and a 2k+/30+fps camera? I want to do an off-road ride at 35 or 40 mph speed, with the camera recording while is following me evading trees, birds, or high electrical transmission towers (50 + meters high) and their power wires. Thank you in advance!
@MyTripRoads I don’t really have a good recommendation for those requirements. It’s too fast and drones won’t be great at avoiding power lines and things like that. DJI Mavic 3 is probably the closest though.
Does the mini 3 reg have remote id? Can the u.s authorities catch you breaking rules with it? I live within 2.5 miles of a small town airport that lands some big aircraft and my max height is listed at 100ft. Im a law abiding person but just curious if I would get caught through some kind of electronic tracking if i were to fly over that 100 ft ceiling height? Or possibly some kind of radar from the airport. Thanks
so what is the best drone for taking videos and pictures in the country side? preferably under $100. the tello is 6 years old. shouldn't there be better drones for the same price by now?
@@HalfChrome that's convenient, nice. when can we expect it? from all your reviews I've seen so far. the cfly faith mini seems to be your best budget recommendation for my needs. although i was hoping a cheaper holystone comparable one exists. so hopefully your video might help me find a cheaper but similar one. thanks
@@HalfChrome is the holystone hs120d worth buying? it's about 40 US dollars cheaper than the cfly faith mini original. gonna pull the trigger on one of these 2, unless your soon to be released video recommends something else?
One important factor for me that wasn't mentioned is how much weight a drone can pack because I like to strap a strong tactical flashlight and other lights to drone. A mini 2 can pack 10 ounces where a Ruko f11 and f11 gim2 can pack 15 ounces. Plus the ruko drone itself is much heavier so that's a lot more power that u can hear the ruko make
Hello. Newbie here,,,, looking for a budget friendly, $300 + - drone for my G-kids (ya right), with the best, easiest controls & features? I got excited when I seen you show the features list on ONE of those drones you reviewed,,, I wish you did that for all listed. I watched some of your review videos, & here are some of the unanswered questions I still have,,, (Newbies just don't know.) I want to know,,, do they all have 'return to sender'? & 'Follow me' features? You didn't say or show. How about LOW BATTERY? Do they know WHEN to come back? Or is that mandatory for the pilot to constantly consider? Could you tell the drones to fly at set elevations? Distances? Could they Automatically Go up 100',, down 50' at a touch of a button? Stay above trees? Do they all send back pics, or videos to a removeable card in the controller, where I could easily view the pics & videos on my PC? Do they all have 100% avoidance capabilities,,, like trees, TP lines, birds? How close would the get to say tree branches, flying through a forest? After all, I wouldn't want my G-kids to trash $300 in the first 30 sec! What happens when a 'protected' redtail hawk grabs one!? lol,,, just kid'n. kinda ;>) Excellent review for sure,,, but I didn't hear none of the above, answered. So I guess,,,, I gotta go looking somewhere else? :
So many questions. All drones are different with different features. Most GPS drones do have a return to home and some intelligent flight modes. Basically $300 gets you most of those features but not all. Check specific reviews on drones you are interested in. Shooting at a drone is a federal offense. It has the same penalty as shooting at a plane
Probably the best video idea seen so far. I've never flown a drone at all... what would you recommend in the $200 range without me having to go back and search the video. Eventually I'd like to progress to something around $500 range... Thanks
Great video, very helpful, straight to the point. I am from hong kong and have been hiking for 10 years, its about time for a drone to capture those nice views and memories. I think i will start with a Mi drone, which I wont be crying in case it crashes😅 The only thing I dont like is the time I will have to spend on film editing, I spent a lot of time on Photoshop before I retire, its fun but can be very time consuming at times.
I don't know if you ever see this but the first time wanting to buy a car but I don't want to get something that's too expensive are too flashy I just want something simple that's cheap but still good quality I can use it to take videos and pictures you know
@@HalfChrome I guess the backwards driving traffic was a bigger concern. Just ordered the Air 3 and charger you recommended. Appreciate all your helpful videos! Can't believe the price jump for "Fly More" or the fact a power adapter isn't included!
Great video…question. I know the correct answer to my question is going to be the Mavic 3 Enterprise but other that than that what’s the best drone to do photogrammetry and mapping? Thanks
What about the pontensic atom vs Fimi
I compare those drones and more in this video.
What is the BEST drone under $300?
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@@HalfChromewhat do u think about the drones on temu or Etsy for cheaper then Amazon same drones but cheaper price should I not buy them or what? What’s the best drone should I buy for recording sunset and sunrise? Ty man
@@HalfChromealso what does it mean when they say battery life10 min? Does it mean I have to charg it later or buy new ones after a long time of usage? And drones with less then 15 min life expectancy sucks right? What should I do??????????
Avoid Temu and Etsy. Not good.
Pity hubsan are so in effective at everything including marketing as their new mini sub 249g drone with 3 way obstical avoidance and 1 INCH CAMERA looks like they could have give dji and autel a run for the money 540usd 😮
Can’t even buy it in the US. Waiting for EXO probably…
@@HalfChrome that's true. You guys get an over priced rebranded version :(
DJI AIR 3 is the best. New features compared to mavic 3. Camera are too good. Faster than mavic 3 with the same sensors. And the zoom in is more smoother than mavic 3.
I have the tello drone. I purchased it because I want to use it for my school club. My club is all about photography and videography. I use my tello like the other expensive drones. Although I would like to have the expensive ones but I cant afford it. Its not my budget yet.
Hey can you riview hubsan h501s x4??
I have the DJI mini 2se, the problem I had was finding information on the camera that would work best for me. I did a lot of research on 2.7K verse 4K. Furthermore, I really don't know much about photography, so the information I was looking for took me to many different websites. I have cast my videos I have made to my TV set, and to me, they look great. What I have read is that 4K needs to be cast on a TV 50 inch or bigger to get the full effect of 4K. Also, I have read that there is some hype with 4K, but there are times it is needed. I wish you would do a video explaining in detail what the specs on a camera really mean, and what are the best uses for the most common cameras found on drones. Your videos are always very useful in helping people find the drones that are right for them, and to help get the most out of their drones. Keep up the good work.
While I'm not that much bothered with the camera, 2.7k looks awesome, for me going for a mini 4 pro would mostly be because all of it's feature's like object tracking, obstacle avoidance and some more.
Shooting in 4k will give you more options in video editing. basically, you'd be able to clip a 2.7k video from anywhere within the 4k box.
In my beginning, I was an RC pilot and flew planes with up to six foot wingspans for a few years at a local airfield. Over that timeframe I was told constantly that “you WILL crash and destroy your plane.” The trouble for me, was I didn’t. And after I got out of the RC Plane hobby, over time I found that my previous “never crashed” experiences had instilled in me, a fear of flying and crashing.😂
Next up: drones. When I bought my first toy one, no problem. Then next one, a little bigger. Still fine. But then I bought the DJI Phantom III. At that point this was a LOT of drone for me. Many things to do before flying it, all under threat of a crash if not done properly. Sub consciously I sort of went in reverse with my flying confidence trajectory. I started with the DJI Phantom III with all of the trimmings. I flew it only twice, being ultra careful. It wasn’t fun because I worried so much. But I didn’t crash, only sold it off to a friend of mine who liked what I had.
Later I bought the DJI Spark. I thought, “It’s smaller. I will be more comfortable flying it.” I flew it a few more times, perhaps even six or seven times. No crashing! But still, I couldn’t shake that “You WILL eventually crash and destroy your aircraft” mindset. So guess what I did? You got it right-I sold THAT drone to the same friend of mine. He quickly flipped that drone, sold it to a friend, turned around and bought the DJI Mini 4 Pro. Good for him.
My last move…I bought the HoverAir x1 drone. It was the right move for me. It cost a lot and only flys preset autonomous flight modes. It comes with a full suite of gesture controls. It is fully encased in a feather light framework which protects its propellers. You can’t really crash it, it might bump into something…perhaps get caught in a bush, but that’s about it. I have been happily flying this little “flying camera” for a month now. I have flown it indoors. I have taken it to the beach.
I took it on a two week catamaran voyage in the British Virgin Islands. There is no controller that comes with this little guy, which is far under the FAA weight limit at 130 grams or so. Small note: you absolutely can control it manually in first person mode in the app that is on your phone, and for less than twenty bucks you can buy a small micro controller for it, which I have done and experimented with. It works fine.
There is almost nothing to flying this little unit. You pull it out of your pocket and fly it…there is no controller. No need to even have your cellphone with you! Pull it out of your pocket, press two buttons and that’s all. It just lifts off of your hand, looks at you to focus on your image for a second, and then flys off to follow the flight path that you have selected. Later after you are done flying, you can form your arms into the shape of an X to tell it visually to come back and land…on the palm of your outstretched hand.
The best part of it all? I have overcome that fear of flying. I will keep the HoverAir X1 with me on any trip (whether a simple walk, a day trip or longer) that I go on, as long as there is good weather. Next up for me? I’m ready for that DJI Mini 4 Pro with the “Fly More” combo including the extra insurance against crashes. Who cares if you are reasonably careful operating it and its insured? Cheers everyone!
Baby steps first. Gimbal control , Orientation most important . Something simple which youll grow out of it quickly . Say a XK 350 , a Youngblood Assasin , a Voltage 500 3D you know ,the simple stuff . Send it as far & high as the box states & Happy Flying . !!
Cool way to bracket the price ranges. Nice job
Thanks.
I've had my Tello Drone since 2019 and it still flies to this day, haven't needed to use a spare prop yet either. My only suggestion is to get a wifi repeater to use with it. But if you got the money for it, get yourself a drone in the dji mini series.
If you want to see what the drone is capable of, I have a video showcasing my best flight moments after owning the tello for 3 years
TelloFPV and TelloMe apps is also useful to modernize thr Tello more
@@asdaven1 facts, my go to app for flying the tello is the TelloFPV app
Try the potensic atom. Just bought one it works great.😊
What about DJI mini 4k?
Yes. Next edition
Mini 3 is a perfect price point. If you shop around, you will be paying closer to $299. Costco literally has a deal for the mini 3 that comes with a 64gb SD card, as well as a set of ND filters. I got my mini 3 last year with an identical bundle for $379. Once you have to pay for the pro you are going to add $200-$300 on to that price. The pros rarely have great sales. I would love a mini 4 pro, but the mini 3 is great. It literally can shoot sellable footage, it’s hundreds of $$$ less than anything with pro in the title, and it won’t break the bank. Now you can even get the mini 4K (basically the original mini 2) for $299 at most.
I'm getting a Mavic air 2 for $800 NZD ($488 USD) and its got many accessory's is that good?
Yes
Almost all of them are from China, China is amazing
China is amazing? Lol😂
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I've been wanting to ask you. Which would you recommend as a first drone for taking personal videos and pictures between the Fimi X8 V2 and the Potensic Atom? (I've only flown a DJI mini 2 in the past. I'm very worried about stability, wind resistance and generally not losing my drone).
Love the list! I'm mainly into 5" fpv drones but I do have a mini 2 that I got a couple years ago. The 4k on that little drone is pretty awesome. I'm definitely a big fan of the mini 2... infact having a great camera drone leaves me open to mainly concentrate on fvp drones with is my first love... soooo one good camera drone is all I need!
I agree. There are so many good options.
Thx I found this very useful I always wanted to buy a drone 😊
My questions i want get a drone that not super expensive something simple just take videos and pictures and have fun
But you can get the mini 2 without the fly more combo for 150 but u get 1 battery and no case
@danielgriffith8228 I don’t think so
Dji mini 3 is the best all around for beginners
@@ethanhernandez8736yeah, but it's still pretty expensive
The best drone is the world dji mini 2 SE
If the law says you have to keep the drone in site than why have drones that can range up to 5 or 12 miles? You can't see a drone that far.
Because signal fidelity is important. A stronger signal in a noisy wifi area won’t break up.
The law says you can't go more than 80mph max, doesn't mean the cars need to be limited to that speed
I own a couple of AE86 PRO MAX PLUS DRONE
The TSRC Q7 is $109 and does almost everything a DJI Mini 2 can do. 30 min flight time, 3000ft + range and great camera
Good cross section of the reasonably priced drone market. Thank you.
The Fimi is a good flier but has some inherent aggravations for video. My 2020 X8SE has that video stuttering that you show here with the mini, plus it often has jello and horizon slants. All these are hard to edit out and also hard to ignore once you see the flaws ;-)
I fly both the 2018 X8 and the 2020 X8, with combined total flight distance of about 900 miles between them. No issue at all with photos or videos. Rock-solid flights.
I've got the potensic atom se. I love it, but I'm starting to grow beyond it. What drone should I go with next.??
Air 3
10:08 lol at the guy on the stairs and all the cars driving backwards
You should look in to reviewing the LYZRC L200 PRO MAX. That might make this list. Would love to see your take on it. Without obstacle avoidance, it's about $100, with, its about $130. Brushless motors, 2-axis gimbal, and good video quality
Yeah, I understand DJI’s geo-fencing, but when you’ve ensured that you’re gonna be flying recreationally and legally it’s such a pain to unlock☹️
Really enjoyed watching this excellent and informative review/best drone at every budget video. The more I research, the more the DJI Mini 4 Pro appeals to me. What an absolute beast of a camera drone, and so feature rich and dense in all phases. The tech and capability has come so far since my first camera drone, a Yuneec Q500.
For me that would be the DJI mine 2 SE, what I wanted is to take video and picture's. While it's not 4k it still looks great at 2.7k. and it's also 249 gr. so as a complete newb it's great. I started with a toy drone but it teached me some muscle memory in my hands but was a awefull experiance. Thinking drone flying would be more difficult than it actually is after my experiance with the 2 SE. For now I'm sure my next will be the Dji 4 pro, but for now I'm very satisfied with the 2 SE
That’s exactly what I have but I’m thinking of getting the mini 4 pro
@@shadow_olly Yeah think it's a hugh improvement. For me the collision detection would really come in handy.
I have to say the DJI Air 3 is very nice but it's above the 250gr so you need a pilot licence if your drone weighs 250 grams or more
I do a lot of large pano shots for offices etc. I find the Mavic 3 Pro is my fav
It is a great drone.
What is a weekend warrior?
I’ve been flying drones since 2009 (before the original Dji Phantom) and never heard this expression before. I can only guess at it being a local dialect specific to your area along the lines of someone that can’t fly on a weekday or just causes havoc or annoyance on the weekends.
Someone that does something in the weekend only.
Possible origin of the phrase may have been it's use as a description of members of the National Guard and Reserve.
@@stevenwatson5969 That is precisely the origin.
Very informative. Good job.
Thank you! Do this typemof video twice a year,, every year!
at 4:03 my dad has one of those drones and he bought me one that is comming in a few weeks lol the twist is im only 10 and i LOVE drones lol
Great video. I learned a lot. A question to all. I need an indoor drone that can stay fixated at the same point. Max height in air would be around 10 meters and I dont need a camera allthough I know it is hard to avoid. I need the drone to send out a 2.4Ghz signal Wi-Fi signal and a SSID for connecting to the drone. The reason is that I am doing Wi-Fi surveys and I want it to be like a "Wi-Fi on a stick". So I want to put the drone in one area and meassure signal strengths from other areas. Any suggestions for a drone that can hover in the same position without using GPS
Skydio owner here.... what's your best suggestion as replacement ?
@HalfChrome, I know that this is not what drone is made for but if I want to use it to blow leaves on roof, could you recommend drone with enough powerful motor, easy to control and less than $500?
Just a suggestion is to change your white font color.... can't read it ✍️
Thank you for your videos. The only radios I have are the Spectrums. I understand that I need another transmitter for these drones. Can you recommend a reasonable radio? Thank you.
They all come with transmitters
Thank you. I didn't hear that. Probably changed my mind.
Awesome info and producted very well!!!
What’s your opinion of the potensic atom around $400?
It is good
Great content. So on the Fimi Mini 2 - it’s $250 on their website. It is orange. Did you suggest that one or the number 1? Anything new in the sub $350 category that is better since you made this. I am subscribing for sure. 😊 Thanks
The DJI mini series are excellent options also.
How does the CFLY record video files? To SD card? To phone?
Sd card
Why would you need to register your drone so the can confiscate your drone when you record something they don’t want getting out
Fimi X8. I avoid all DJI drones due to the flight restrictions DJI programs into their firmware. I like my hands to be the only ones controlling where my drone flies (or doesn’t fly)… guess I’m funny that way.
very good to know I'm now looking for one
I am about to buy my first drone, I dont understand what you mean, can you elaborate please, tks.
@@TheAaafirst Just research “DJI flight restrictions” and “remote ID”.
Same
@TheAaafirst All the DJI drones are geofenced meaning that your restriced on where you can fly.
Husban drones is where I started and I am about to buy another one.
Autell is also good in the over $1,000 range
I could never get over the fact that the Ryze tello never had a controller available. Touch screen is good for teaching what the controls do, but not so much for building the muscle memory of stick piloting. It would have been fantastic with a controller.
Well you have the Gamesir Bluetooth controller of course. Which is actually a really good controller. But it's like $30. Now you can get a sub 250 gram GPS drone with gimbal and 2k video for under $100. So the Tello is no longer the best option.
If I wanted to consider this as a profession, how might I determine the saturation of existing pilots in my area (besides a raw Internet search)? Is there a more definitive database to search?
Great question
What are your opinion on contixo drones. My gf got me one for Christmas and it’s the f16 seems super cheap to me and first minutes out of the box the controller light stopped working
I’ve made a few contixo videos. They are usually rebranded SJRC drones. Overly expensive on Amazon for what you get.
I've seen some people say that Autel has some really good drones. Even some that have a better camera then the Mavic 3 Pro.
It is very good. But dollar for dollar the value isn’t there.
Autel dragonfish pro camera?
That one is expensive.
I got a Tello drone back in 2021 and I still have it. During the holidays I got a DJI Mini 3. Working on getting my part 107 certification right now.
Definitely need certification for those monsters you are flying.
Im looking for one under maybe $300-$400 for recording martial arts demos so I need one with a gimbal and decent fps for smooth footage for that reason.
Mini 4k
I have the tello drone! It only has like 10m flytime so
Which one is the fastest? In the 30-40 mph range? Looking at Potensic Atom , C Fly Faith Mini 2 , the Fimi Mini V2, and DJI Mini 2se?
Why do you want to fly fast with one of these drones? None of these should be flown that fast. The gimbal will get pushed around.
Fastest is the RedBull drone that followed Max Verstappen.
I want dji fpv combo but I'm broke as f###
How fast and far can you ride from the drone in order the function follow-me works with the Xiaomi Fimi X8?
Sometimes getting down a large hill, I can reach 20 mph. But in motocross race it could be faster, and while jumping, the motorcycle could get 10 meters high or even higher, staying for 2 or even 5 seconds before touch the earth again! The larger time, the higher jump. Some dangerous situation if you hit the drone when jumping! More than 1080 FHD+ and 30+ FPS is required (4k and 60fps will be nice) !
Not for motocross.
Thank you for answer my comment@@HalfChrome!
Which one do you recommend to fulfill the requirement of 50mph follow-me, more 300 meters high and a 2k+/30+fps camera?
I want to do an off-road ride at 35 or 40 mph speed, with the camera recording while is following me evading trees, birds, or high electrical transmission towers (50 + meters high) and their power wires.
Thank you in advance!
@MyTripRoads I don’t really have a good recommendation for those requirements. It’s too fast and drones won’t be great at avoiding power lines and things like that. DJI Mavic 3 is probably the closest though.
This is making me fall in love with drones haven't even gotten my first yet
Awesome. Best of luck when you do get one.
I think its odd that everyone focuses on the camera of drone, not is a stable drone.
Fimi x8 pro
Does the mini 3 reg have remote id? Can the u.s authorities catch you breaking rules with it? I live within 2.5 miles of a small town airport that lands some big aircraft and my max height is listed at 100ft. Im a law abiding person but just curious if I would get caught through some kind of electronic tracking if i were to fly over that 100 ft ceiling height? Or possibly some kind of radar from the airport. Thanks
You’ll need to get permission to even get off the ground. But no they aren’t tracking.
@@HalfChrome thanks
What about the FIMI pro 8?
drone is for fun
so what is the best drone for taking videos and pictures in the country side?
preferably under $100.
the tello is 6 years old. shouldn't there be better drones for the same price by now?
I’m working my on a video right now. Stay tuned.
@@HalfChrome that's convenient, nice. when can we expect it?
from all your reviews I've seen so far. the cfly faith mini seems to be your best budget recommendation for my needs.
although i was hoping a cheaper holystone comparable one exists. so hopefully your video might help me find a cheaper but similar one. thanks
@zenastronomy currently yes. CFly is the best.
@@HalfChrome is the holystone hs120d worth buying? it's about 40 US dollars cheaper than the cfly faith mini original.
gonna pull the trigger on one of these 2, unless your soon to be released video recommends something else?
@zenastronomy possibly. The CFly is better but more expensive.
Your good
Banggood seems like a shady marketer. They don't back up their product and don't respond to customers having problems.
@halfchrome what is the most affordable drone with infrared camera capability?
Not a thing.
One important factor for me that wasn't mentioned is how much weight a drone can pack because I like to strap a strong tactical flashlight and other lights to drone. A mini 2 can pack 10 ounces where a Ruko f11 and f11 gim2 can pack 15 ounces. Plus the ruko drone itself is much heavier so that's a lot more power that u can hear the ruko make
who saw the cars going in reverse and the people walking backwards for the dji air 3
👇
I'm a bit confused, the 15000 meter range on one of the drones, this has all to be in "line if sight ?
Correct
Xk 380 detect
I am 11 and I have a dji air mavic 3 and i am certified already
finally a good channel without bla bla bla
Thanks
Can you suggest best best drone fir 360 photography?
so is there a drone police that come to check if your drone is 250 grams?
Yes. The FAA
I hate the standard 2 stick controllers. what other drones have a similar controller to the DJI RC Motion controller? I haven't seen any.
Only DJI really.
@@HalfChrome bummer. I hope that changes in the future. Thank you!
fuck other dji is good
Hello. Newbie here,,,, looking for a budget friendly, $300 + - drone for my G-kids (ya right), with the best, easiest controls & features?
I got excited when I seen you show the features list on ONE of those drones you reviewed,,, I wish you did that for all listed.
I watched some of your review videos, & here are some of the unanswered questions I still have,,, (Newbies just don't know.)
I want to know,,, do they all have 'return to sender'? & 'Follow me' features? You didn't say or show.
How about LOW BATTERY? Do they know WHEN to come back? Or is that mandatory for the pilot to constantly consider?
Could you tell the drones to fly at set elevations? Distances?
Could they Automatically Go up 100',, down 50' at a touch of a button? Stay above trees?
Do they all send back pics, or videos to a removeable card in the controller, where I could easily view the pics & videos on my PC?
Do they all have 100% avoidance capabilities,,, like trees, TP lines, birds? How close would the get to say tree branches, flying through a forest? After all, I wouldn't want my G-kids to trash $300 in the first 30 sec!
What happens when a 'protected' redtail hawk grabs one!? lol,,, just kid'n. kinda ;>)
Excellent review for sure,,, but I didn't hear none of the above, answered. So I guess,,,, I gotta go looking somewhere else? :
So many questions. All drones are different with different features. Most GPS drones do have a return to home and some intelligent flight modes. Basically $300 gets you most of those features but not all. Check specific reviews on drones you are interested in. Shooting at a drone is a federal offense. It has the same penalty as shooting at a plane
Do people really abide by the rule of keeping the drone in line of sight when these can flight over a mile?
My budgets 30 usd..
Probably the best video idea seen so far. I've never flown a drone at all... what would you recommend in the $200 range without me having to go back and search the video. Eventually I'd like to progress to something around $500 range...
Thanks
I’ve got some new content on $200 drones. CFly mini
What do you recommend if the government bans Chinese drones?
Get a new hobby.
An AR-15.
Great video, very helpful, straight to the point.
I am from hong kong and have been hiking for 10 years, its about time for a drone to capture those nice views and memories.
I think i will start with a Mi drone, which I wont be crying in case it crashes😅
The only thing I dont like is the time I will have to spend on film editing, I spent a lot of time on Photoshop before I retire, its fun but can be very time consuming at times.
dji commercial
Keep it up half chrome 👍🏾👍🏾🤑🤑
Thanks
On every review video i hear nothing about speed lol
Great video
Thanks
I don't know if you ever see this but the first time wanting to buy a car but I don't want to get something that's too expensive are too flashy I just want something simple that's cheap but still good quality I can use it to take videos and pictures you know
L200.
Great video !
Thanks
I’m scared to buy an expensive drone cause one crash and it’s done
Then don’t crash
@@HalfChrome flyaways
If you buy Dji drone then set brake mode on
Do you recommend drone s95? And it's good for night videos also?
Not familiar with it
I also have one
you pronounced Xiaomi correctly!
Of course.
Estimado, ya vió que el nuevo C-Fly Faith Mini 2, está a la venta global? A mejorado mucho
Todavia no pero pero pronto
i flied the 100 dollar one to a wall 25km/h
did it survive for another flight ?
I want a drone that can do 100mph reach mountain height and can last longer than a few hours.
Try the International Space Station.
100mph and "mountain" height aren't hard, a "few" hours, that's getting out there.
The guy walking backwards at 10:08 😄
Good eye. Yes. I ran the video in reverse
@@HalfChrome I guess the backwards driving traffic was a bigger concern. Just ordered the Air 3 and charger you recommended. Appreciate all your helpful videos! Can't believe the price jump for "Fly More" or the fact a power adapter isn't included!
I just checked the features on that drone...... You can purchase a separate app that allows you to go back in time, but only during the past 30 days.
Where is the Potensic Atom?
Not on this list.
Great video…question. I know the correct answer to my question is going to be the Mavic 3 Enterprise but other that than that what’s the best drone to do photogrammetry and mapping? Thanks
You can do it without the enterprise version just as well.
@@HalfChrome which drone would be the best for that other than the Mavic 3E?
Mavic 3 classic, Mavic 3 pro. Either would be fine.
@@HalfChrome how about the Air 3? I see a lot of people prefer that over the Mavic 3
@littlenel17 it’s a good drone but the bigger sensor is better
Man you look like homelander
I am Homelander.
Then you don't need a drone 😂😂😂
Correct. But I have one anyway.
@@HalfChrome "All the best, man. Such nice and informative videos."
@samerraad40 thanks