I was so excited to get these goggles so i could get that "nick burns" level of hd quality on my digi whoops, for some reason your hdz video always looks so good.
✴CORRECTION✴ Other goggles do have HDMI out, namely the WalkSnail goggles Raise your hand if you watch all 40 minutes? 🙌 Links to everything shown in this video is in the video description. .
I don't think I've ever seen you so enthusiastic about a goggle. You typically are more factually reserved in your opinions, leaving the audience to make up their own minds which is something I've always admired about your videos. That being said these must be REALLY good to receive such a glowing endorsement from Nick Burns! Great work as always sir. I haven't flown in a few years but you make me wanna get back into it. Thanks for your contributions to this hobby!
Thank you. These goggles clean up so many goggle shortcomings and go further. And goggles that come in the future have to acknowledge this goggle in either feature or price.
My 1st real goggles were dominator v3, then DJI V1 which I still use because i could do hd and analog. THESE are the first goggles I'm seeing worth moving up to because they can do all of the things. Very cool Nick thanks for the review
Keep in mind as of now we don't have an option to run dji on these goggles. Matter of fact unless we root the dji goggles we can only output dji goggles to dji screens.
I think the mic on this is perfect for regular fpv quad pilots that aren't doing reviews etc....the ability to have commentary on the flight recording without all the youtubers gear is a great upgrade! Perfect for just showing flights to friends and sharing the experience or tricks that you've been trying to pull off etc. Can't wait to pass vids back and forth with the buddies and finally be able to have audio with it!
I can agree with that. I am probably being a bit fussy worrying about changing the flight audio as it could impact those watching judging noise from one quad to another. It will very much help me include flight audio in the case of a crash reel, so much easier to include than syncing two files or leaving the flight audio out.
Nick is hdzero Anolog that much better than fatshark HDO if you are only looking to upgrade your anoglog googles? Only use analog for my whoops. DJI in my bigger quads. Moving to whoops more and more. Thanks, great video.
Something to note for those looking for a compatible mic, the mic connector is TRRS - Tip, Ring, Ring, Sleeve. The little black plastic rings aren’t the things they’re talking about - the letters represent the shape of each conductive element in the connector. Most headphones use TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve), and things like head tracker/trainer cables typically use TS (Tip, Sleeve).
I've been waiting to upgrade my analog goggles for a year or more now since walksnail, hdzero, and others were all working on new products. Looks like these might be for me! I absolutely love my whoops so goggles that will do analog, HD, and digital, plus all the other features like headtracking and hdmi-out etc would be perfect! I can finally upgrade to multiple vtx options and not be limited to analog quads! I'm excited about these and I'm really glad I waited for them to drop!!! Can't wait to get mine and also finally snag a 4 or 5 inch digital ripper! The hobby has finally busted wide open for me with these goggles! Thanks for the review, Nick!
Thanks for your time Nick 🙏 Lot to learn about these new goggles. Excited to see what features they have coming 👀 That internal mic is good enough for some "note to self" moments.
I'm brand new to the hobby. I bought a Boxer for Christmas. I've been looking for a set of analog goggles. I was looking as the Sky04x. Now I want these. Thank you!
Hi Nick, I decided to take a look at the HDZERO system, and since I can't go with DJI, I would look at Walksnail and HDZERO. And I'm really impressed. Thanks for all the information and video on the HDZERO Googles.
I suggest you go HDZero if you haven't committed to any digital system yet, best community focused company and they are moving fast. Low latency + this new Goggles will make your flying experience amazing.
@@kithng And open source. Letting anybody to create codes to improve and to add feature. Great development hardware I would choose Hdzero too. I'm a opensource type of guy. All my server run Linux :) Even my desktop.
I just acquired a couple of spots on my screens in my Hd3w/sharkbite goggles. Was thinking(still) of getting new goggles, but would take a few months of my hobby budget. That being said, Nick, you've got me too excited about this goggle! I think I'll postpone a crawler I was lining up, and save for this. I've got a couple HDZero drones, and a few analog. Thanks for this informative video, I think? Lol Keep it up, when I buy, I'll use your link! Happy New Year!
@Nick Burns The only things I kind of dislike are the set back SMA connectors which are kind of hard to tighten down. The power switch gets covered up by my barrel plug when I have a battery in the goggle strap. Also the finish paint if you will call it looks real easy to get dirty or scratched. But other than that these are the greatest feeling goggles on my face and the optics and lens are amazing! Thanks Nick!
@@baggszilla yea, I noticed the switch difficulty as well. When the first pair of printed goggles were produced that was a complaint, unfortunately there was some limitation that made it difficult/impossible or even cost prohibitive to move. A right angle barrel connector helps loads. the xt30 to barrel adapter I bought has really made it easy to get to the switch.
@Nick Burns one more thing is the faceplate is really hard to snap in lol. I thought is was pre-installed out of the box so I installed my foam and my truerc patch antennas. Then I look and it's not fully snapped in. So I have to try and not push to much pressure on those antennas when snapping in my face plate.
Love my HDZero Goggles. One complaint is the location of the power button. Too close to the barrel plug. Now regarding the Rapidfire needing to be on RF1 mode, in a more challenging environment, the video does roll. This is why RF mode 2 is preferred in other goggles like HDO2s but RF2 is pretty poor at the moment in the HDZ goggles. I then tested my RF back in my Fatshark HDO2s and the video does not roll. I actually get better penetration with my RF in my HDO2s. I know they are working on improving and I am in the Beta testing group so I know it it will get better. You will not regret buying theses.
I fly analog mostly, and I bought the first batch of these goggles. I absolutely love them. I am waiting on am waiting on my radiomaster xpres lsr module to come in so I can try out hdzero with the hdzero whoop I bought. I have been holding out for these goggles, and I'm glad I did. Great video.
@@dnsfklfhSCN Right before the HDZero goggles I was use the v1 orqa goggles. I also have the v2 Orqa goggles but the field of view was to small on the v2. I had my hdzero vrx setup on a set of skyzone 04x. I guess I would have been using two goggles as my daily goggles. the v1 orqa and the skyzone 04x, depending what I was flying.
@@NickBurnsFPV I just bought some orqa v1 with a foxeer module for $450. Im not sure if I should try to sell them and get these. Im on a tight budget and barely afforded the orqa. Antennas for the HdZero seem like they will add an extra $100 or more on top as well.
Thanks for video, been waiting for this one, I could have watched it easily even if it was longer, there's just so much good stuff in these goggles. Of note was a Ryan Quellet video a few days back or so, mentioning Picture in Picture using HDZero and Analog inputs. I was blown away by that possability. Nice deeper dive into these, it looked like you were having a blast with the Basseline, nice tease there heh. I'm deffinatley sold on these goggles. I just checked out Botgrinders take on them, yeah these are the ones to have. And now 100$ less, it just keeps getting better. Going to be pulling the trigger on these in the next few weeks for sure. Have fun, looks like you are really enjoying these! Cheers!
Whoa Picture in Picture, I will need to investigate that. Or was he talking about the ability to tweak the color saturation etc with a Picture in Picture view?
@@NickBurnsFPV I don’t think it’s implemented yet. But I’m keeping my eyes open for more info. There was no demo just how to use an analog vtx for the audio. I had to watch it a few times to make sure.
Gotta add one more comment. I like this kind of review on things like goggles, longer and more detailed. Goggles are really a personal preference kind of thing, much more so than a quad or camera. Thanks for the review, and if you do a follow up, that would be great !!
@@NickBurnsFPV any issues, best features in real use, quirks, etc. If you are still using them in 6 months, I'd like to know, that's all. I have based more than a few buying decisions on follow ups.
@13:45 - are those lenses set at your set IPD positions? I just received my HDZero goggles and noticed that my left eye IPD is somewhere in the middle, but the right eye is most comfortable all the way out/to the right. It feels comfortable there, but I was surprised it was off-center. Otherwise they feel like a tank and incredibly well-made, although I'm going to need to look for some thicker foam, it kind of cuts into my nose right now.
Excellent review Nick! Watched all the way through to the end! I got my set Friday and have been loving them, really impressive how well they turned out. So happy with them. Thanks Nick!
I hope you had something to drink while watch. Crazy long video and I don't think I covered every detail. May require a follow up depending on how the comments come in.
Awesome comprehensive review Nick - Awesome Goggles - a Paradigm Shift in FPV. I was going to "buy in" to DJI when I bought the Mavic Pro Platinum. But once I realised DJI had adopted the Apple business model I gave up on DJI. I tried SharkByte but the VRX failed: no preplacement available but I did get a refund. So big thumbs up to Mike at HobbyRC for that. I have bided my time and this week I finally secured a pair of the HDZero goggles in their amazing value Freestyle Bundle of Micro V2 Camera + 120mm MIPI cable + Freestyle VTX + Antenna + HDZero FPV Goggle. I already have the original SharkByte VTX and camera waiting in a 5" quad. And I will be adding another camera and VTX to the 3" AcroBrat quad that I am building. After that will be a Beta 85X HD (DJI) conversion to HDZero with their whoop board. I am well on my way to a phased conversation from analogue to digital FPV - HDZero being the ONLY system that facilitates that route. DJI's absurd business model has cost them in the permanently loss of a customer - and I am not the only pilot who thinks that way. So Nick, I keenly await your reviews of HDZero and compatible products. Sorry, I do not be watching anything with DJI in the title...
I wish dji would open up to the fpv community and make a vrx, but I agree with you, they likely aren't or don't seem to be interested. They would rather have everyone spend more money to fly dji fpv.
Bassline! 😁 As an FPV newbie, I really appreciate your content! These goggles may be my future gateway into HD. For now, just simming with my DX6i until a Boxer arrives. Poor little Mobula 7 sits idle.
This platform is truly amazing. The perspective of no longer needing to rely on some really dodgy FW provided by the manufacturer and being "locked into it" is formidably. Of all the HD formats I would prefer HDZero since it is providing all the benefits of analogue without the annoying limitations of DJI video (I don't want to start a flame, just my impression). I have a Skyzone Sky04X and have suffered from a dodgy VRX and have changed it to TBS Fusion. The goggles are okay, but my impression has been affected by the very poor experience with the receivers. If I would shop for new goggles now I would definitely take this.
Im having good luck with the openVTX from happymodel ...steadyview dont work and I havent found a VTX that is compatable.. but normal stays locked the whole flight.
Nice goggles, but unfortunately the HDZero image quality is not on par with Walksnail. Personally I like an all in one goggle for the system I fly, which is WS for this reason (I also have the HDZero VRX). Adding an external vrx is only useful when you already have an older pair like Skyzones or Fatshark, not when you're buying new ones. I got my WS goggles for 509$ in the November sale’ which still is a better deal for me. But do these HDZero goggles have one or two oled screens?
The face plates: Should they touch from left to right evenly? Goggles come without foam attached so how do you size the face plates without fitting the foam? Second issue is the Analog adapter, there is a place to screw the adapter to the goggles but no screw was included with the HDZero adapter, did my screw get lost? The Lumenier AXII2 antenna pair had a 90 and 45 degree adapter, with the Rapidfire and HDZero goggles it needs two 90 degree adapters. You state "a separate power on/off switch" the HDZero module does not have a switch, what module are you talking about? I purchased the HDZero Sharkbyte TrueRC combo (didn't read pass HDZero) not the HDZero Goggle antenna, more wait time. Started this journey in January, goggles arrive April 6th.
as to no screw I can't say. I would contact support. Most can dry fit the face plate to make a choice to which one fits their face better then apply the foam. The v2 of the analog adapter has a switch, as well as the overall goggle has a switch, but yes there is no switch to power off the HDZero receiver.
Nick, I hope that was an affiliate link you gave, because I just dropped a bundle for the Goggles with FreeStyle combo. Caught me at just the right time, because newer DJI 2 Goggles seems to be a snoozer, as I already have the V2.
It was 😁👌👊. I hope the hdzero goods enjoy many fun flight with you I have the v1 dji goggles struggling to get something O3 compatible without taking the risk of buying second hand 🤷🏻♂️
Yes, it can be a super confusing topic. If we have other FPVers in the area its always best to try for ourselves. Otherwise its up to our research, and budget vs feature/video system. If you have other questions for me please let me know I will do my best to provide a balanced response.
I should have waited to watch the whole video instead of putting cool I should have put love those goggles getting rid of my box goggles Happy flying everyone you too Nick keep up with the good videos
Fantastic flying and review as always, Nick!!! 😃 I'm definitely going to save money to get a pair! 😂 There's just one thing missing: it still doesn't run Doom. 😬 Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Hi Nick and happy new year. So this was a really great review of the HD Zero goggles and related stuff i am really happy to hear that the quality of the optics is really good - I had heard that somewhere and this is a big deal, especially the fact that you mention that all you see when you put them on is a rectangular screen, edge to edge, and not much else - that is going to make the experience that much more immersive. Geez, I finally had enough money at the end of the year to buy a set of DJI Goggles V2 and I am super happy but I can't help but feel like I might have been better off going with HD Zero... well, at least it is hard to complain about the DII goggles, they are pretty good and of course the link is really really good, at least for me it should or will be really good. I am not that quick with my reaction times so I don't think I will ever need super low latency but perhaps I am wrong and latency is even more important for someone with slower reflexes... eh, all I can say is I am super happy and grateful that i finally have the DJI's after waiting about 2 years (money has been, um, tight...) but darn if the human in me doesn't keep saying "but I want that..." funny the way we are programmed right? Cheers.
The image quality that we get in the dji goggles is really really good no doubt. It would be so cool if dji made a vrx, but I don't suspect they want to save anyone in fpv any money. latency can be a bit of an argument starter. Most find a way to adapt or they natively adjust. I think its harder for me bouncing from system to system. I do feel more in control or "connected" when I am flying analog or hdzero, I suspect that feeling is the latency, but it could also be the weight as I am often flying something with smaller than 3inch props. I say if your happy with what you have we should enjoy it and not chase the upgrades....unless that keeps us happy :)
@@NickBurnsFPV Thanks for the reply. One of the things I was talking about is how funny human nature is - after waiting a couple years to get what is arguably one of the currently best FPV systems available that I would start to feel a bit of buyers remorse and to be jealous of the HD Zero stuff. In fairness to me I was strongly attracted to the HD Zero system and knew that the new goggles would be amazing but when DJI made the goggles only $429 well - they got me! Also - if you read this far I recently came across a charger that to me has to be one of the best values as well as one of the best capability and feature packed chargers out there and it would be awesome if you checked it out and did a review on it. They have 2 versions that I like - Both are B6 chargers, one is a Duo charger meaning it has 2 charging ports and the other is called the Nex and that one is super cool as due to the technology they used it is very small and powerful. They both have 1000ma balance current specs which means these will have pretty fast charge times. Anyway, I have nothing to do with anyone or anything I just really like these chargers and I think they could be great tools for FPV. I am designing a quad myself and it is fairly innovative but I am ways away from talking or showing anyone the design let alone proof of how it will perform but I think it will be cool as I can actually claim that there are zero quads that I have ever seen that would be like it. Cheers!
@@NickBurnsFPV Yes - exactly. The GaN tech is AWESOME - I have it in my Toolkit RC Benchtop power supply the thing is tiny yet 30v and 10A!. If I just did not get an ISDT K4 (nice charger, powerful is its defining feature!) I would be getting one of these. Perhaps I will get one for travel as it is really small yet notably powerful. I wish the GaN model came in a dual port config but I will take it as is. Also the Bluetooth conn. and software that goes with it is much better than what i got with my ISDT - it is actually quite disappointing as the K4 is arguably their top charger yet I think some of their lower spec chargers have better software... but hopefully they will catch up on this aspect of modern chargers. However that ISDT can charge 8 cells and do it with up to 600 watts PER CHANNEL! Yikes that is a lot of power. It can also be used as a power supply. So my charger can power my other chargers! So I just think this is one of the best chargers that I have come across (I am usually very obsessed when researching stuff so believe me when I say I came across just about every single brand and model of charger available and this one is a clear stand out.) and I wish I found it before I bought a different one. So I am being a bit of a whiner here, the K4 is a big deal in it's own right, I am just bummed as I thought the backend software was going to be much better than it is. Anyway as a mechanical engineer I am just the kind of person that is always looking at tech and I really appreciate innovation and value. Cheers!
@@NickBurnsFPV Yes, exactly. This one has the GaN tech making it super small yet still very powerful. Not unlike the Toolkit RC 30V 10A benchtop power supply with GaN. What works great so I would imagine that the Skyrc one would also be great. Cheers!
Wow, still kinda reeling, never seen such a positive review from Nick. I am now looking at my HDO V1's , and even though I love them, may be time to move on to digital.
Thanks for this very detailed and well made video. So, what is your preference now for whoops? Digital or analog? My first impression from HDZero was that all the hassle with external VRX and flashing VTX Firmware and so on was not worth the slightly better image. But the new Goggles and advanced OSD might change that - do they?
HDZero goggles have been my best FPV purchase to date. They ACTUALLY lived up to the hype-train. I haven't missed my O3 system yet. The Nano 90 camera is sweet!
Hey Nick, a great review as always and a great set of goggles which I plan on ordering soon. Just a quick question regarding the RadioMaster battery you showed. Being a Lipo wouldn't there be a problem if that battery was left in a high state of charge, given we normally use storage charge for Lipo batteries?
For our goggles batteries the potential damage is minimal. And we either have another large battery to manage the voltage on or accept the minimal damage. in the studies I have seen if our lipos are left at full charge for about a month the capacity and performance can degrade by 2%. Google batteries really don't need to "perform" as their discharge rate is pretty slow vs the high discharge rate for our quad batteries.
Loved the review but I just can’t get passed the flatness of the picture quality on the HD Zero. I love my DJI V1s still. The picture quality I get is still amazing.
Seriously considering those googles, but 500usd + analog bay + analog module is still for me a too big investment. Specially because I'm quite happy with analog's penetration and colors (if you use a modern cam) on my old and trusty sky02 googles. But I agree that if I wanted to update, hdzero is the way to go.
Love the video Nick! I was looking for a battery and even though the RadioMaster 6200 doesn't seem to be available anywhere... I found the older 5000mAh to be a steal at newbeedrone @ 15.99 each which I bought 2 packs. The difference seems to be a 30 minute difference. 5ah / (15w / 7.2) == 2.5 hours where 6.2ah is 3 hours. Bought 2 batteries for the cost of one. Excellent videos as always and thank you for sharing the battery you used as I was having a hard time find a good solution. I guess I could make a xt30 cable which would take 2 batteries in parallel for a total of 5 hours... but that is probably overkill....lol
This will be a long comment... hope you'll still read it. I really like the HD Zero system. I have the sharkbyte module from nearly the beginning. I really appreciate that it is still updated. The osd elements look exactly the same as in this review with the latest uodate. I do not know if it is new, but recently I discovered that there is a LED option in the camera setup. It makes flying indoors with lights on (normal case for me) a lot nicer! It reduces the halo effect of if not fully eleminating it (I only have LEDs in my house). For the goggles I still have one point never mentioned that is keeping me away from getting them. I am a 4:3 flyer but the goggles have 16:9 screens. In many reviews 4:3 is used. In this review it is easy to realize, that the osd elemets are even outside the camera picture. Doesn't the screen appear to be "small" in 4:3? It is true that I have sometimes issues to see the corners in my SKY04X! But I could use the mode with a small picture... what I do not do as I prefer the bigger screen with maybe cut corners to the small picture. The same is valid for 16:9. In 16:9 I see clear all coners in the SKY04X, but the height is too low in my opinion. Could you compare the SKY04X picture with the HDZero goggle both showing 16:9 and 4:3? In 4:3 the SKY04X in small and normal size mode? Does the 4:3 picture seem to be smaller to you than in the SKY04X? Sorry fot the long comment... Happy HD flying!!!
The HDZero screens are larger than the 04x, with that even at 4:3 it appears larger than the 04x screens. There is also a coming feature to reduce the screen size, either as a preference or for full visual. The OSD elements can only be outside of the camera view in the case of using the hdzero video transmission system. I also expect to see the ability to move the hdzero osd elements around on screen as well. Its a very flexible system with performance being the focus of the developers. In my 3 weeks with the goggles I have seen more than 5 firmware updates and a 6th I didn't apply before the review. I hope that helps some. Please let me know if there are additional items
I appriciate your answer but imho it is actually not representing the specs. The FOV for both goggles are given with 46°. I far as I know this is for both the max. horizontal FOV. With the given display ratios and with the Skyzone cutting top and bottom for 16:9 while HDZero is cutting the sides for 4:3 this results into the following FOVs Goggle ratio FOV horizontal vertical resolution Skyzone 4:3 46° 35.3° 1280x960 HDZero 4:3 35.3° 26.9° 1440x1080 Skyzone 16:9 46° 26.9° 1280x720 HDZero 16:9 46° 26.9° 1920x1080 This is just the math relying on the specs. According to this the FOV (not the resolution, that is higher on HDZero) on 4:3 is bigger in the Skyzones while being equal in 16:9. So, if the 4:3 in the HDZero apprear bigger than th3 4:3 in the Skyzone, I am wrong. Can you explain me were the mistake could be?
@@flydayone_svalher The match all looks good to me. it would be great to boil down everything to easy to ready numbers. I go by my experience and report that in the video. The 04x are very good goggles. My experience comparing the visual between the two is the hdzero goggles have a better, clear, clean and larger visual experience. I did compare the 0x4 as well as the other goggles I have that have hdmi in to the hdzero goggles.
I really appreciate your opinion! That's the reason I wonder what is wrong! But I believe I found the answer. The given FOV is always for the diagonal. With this the table would be: Skyzone 4:3 46° 1280x960 HDZero 4:3 38.3° 1440x1080 Skyzone 16:9 46° 1280x720 HDZero 16:9 42.6° 1920x1080 Coser but still... I would just have loved a 4:3 panel. Anyhow, not that anybody get me wrong. I am a big fan of the system and soon I'll see myself as the order is already placed. I just wonder why the felt FOV can be bigger in the HDZero goggles.
Last correction... did this in the night and mixed the values for both goggles in 16:9 Skyzone 4:3 46° 1280x960 HDZero 4:3 38.3° 1440x1080 Skyzone 16:9 42.6° 1280x720 HDZero 16:9 46° 1920x1080 The values are rounded and confirmed by Ryan Quillet. So unluckily I am right and in 4:3 the FOV of the HDZeros is smaller. For sure this is subjective... but I would have loved a bigger FOV in 4:3. I believe 4:3 is better ratio for FPV... at least for me.
@@NickBurnsFPV v2. But I like the idea of keeping my analog and having the hdzero option. It seems like they're actively improving things constantly, where Orqa seems to have fallen off the face of the earth.
Wow, you are super excited! I am used to a more reserved review, but...must be good. I just got Eachine EV300O V2 thru Banggood last week and the Skyzone 04L V2 (339 sale)....these are leaps ahead of the Skyzone 02O ( two faceplate, two cushions, IPD and focal adjustments )....Spent almost 800, 😂, on both. Are they worth it, of course. But NOW I gotta wait 5 months to get these....
Ouch.. I've been looking for weeks at the different systems/goggles, Nicks review or usage report finally filled in some blanks, nothing else out there like them.
It did feel a bit odd to edit the video. I was very fortunate to get some reasonable to good weather and fly outside. We had that cold burst and I really felt like flying inside wasn’t the full experience. Very lucky.
I'd like to see a comparison to fat shark analog from the inside. I dont have a way of trying the hd zeros without buying a bunch of stuff. I'm not sure how much better they are.
Fat Shark analog? Do you mean to use the 5 year old fatshark module for video reception? Or comparing analog to hdzero? I am confused, for analog I am using the same module on the hdzero goggles that I used on my Orqa goggles.
@@NickBurnsFPV from 20:30 onward the whole time you're showing the menu features it's at the top of the screen in the middle, it says ELRS:off. I think it has something to do with changing settings from your radio?
@@GKW25308 Oh that is the ELRS backpack function, this allows us to use the radio to control the video transmission frequency on both the quad and the goggles. I haven't used it much as I fly alone, but I hear others that fly with others love that feature. In other goggles we have to do wiring and soldering to get that function.
@@NickBurnsFPV Thanks Nick. Before I saw your review of these goggles I wasn't interested in HD at all but now I'm seriously considering buying a pair. I like that I can just plug my analogue module in. These are a great transition to HD.
@@GKW25308 They are feature rich and flexible. I think a high priority feature is the ability to change the screen size. They have oled so it can certainly be small via software controls. I just hope they give us several small increments to resize to. Orca did one smaller size for racers, I felt that was a half measure, so maybe its harder than I think. Some of the beta testers are very code knowledgeable and have been helping the development team. I wouldn't be surprised if we find a special version some of these guys make if HDZero isn't moving in the direction they think they should. Its positive outside pressure, no drama I have seen.
Old video, but I'm just now looking into HDZero and naturally I came to Nick Burns. Anyway, how's the range with HDZ for you? Can you go around the house or out into the cul de sac with decent video?
It will really depend on which vtx and what we might consider decent video. HDZero does not have the penetration or retransmissions that other hd video systems do, so the video won't be as good with hdzero as those when flying around the front of the house or in the cul de sac, but it certainly can do it at 200mw and above.
Its not likely to many will see this comment. Pretty desync communication. I suspect most would answer. These two products are interoptable. DJI is its own proprietary video transmission system, with an adapter it can do analog video transmission. The HDZero goggles has its own proprietary video transmission system, with the additional options of analog, walksnail and any system with hdmi out.
a bit confused as a newbie i bought a DJI goggle2 and vista. Love the system. For freestyle. Is this compatible with my DGI system or is this all analog. When i see HD i think it's digital. Still confused what i can run with the HDzero.. What VTX do they use. Thanks for straightening me out. But the HDzero video looked good.
This is not compatible with DJI. These goggles are for the HDZero hd video system, it can also do analog video as well as Walksnail with the VRX offered from CaddxFPV
@@NickBurnsFPV I would like to hear what you personally think of Walksnail vs HdZero. I like both systems. I mostly fly micros, so hdzero is very high on my list. But then Walksnail came out with relatively light and small vtxs, which I thought was totally awesome. I like micros but I don't mind going up to 3.5 or even 4 inch props if I have to, in order to get a decent digital experience. For those of us who like micros and smaller quads, dji is mostly out of the question. So we are left to decide between hdzero and walksnail. Both systems are awesome imo and I would probably be happy with either. I already know the specs about both systems, so a video explaining each system is not what I would like to see from you, Nick. I would really appreciate a video of you explaining how you feel about each of those systems and how you feel about them, considering your style of flying and the kinds of quads that you like to fly. I'm interested in your take of these two systems. I already own analog goggles that I like (Fatshark Scout), so don't need my new digital goggles to be able to run analog as well. However I wanna know how you feel about the new analog deinterlacer on the hdzero goggles. Notice any improvements over the traditional deinterlacers? Best regards from Brasilia, Brazil.
Nick, how are these in terms of lens diameter? I have tried the DJI V2, Skyzone 04X and Walksnail Avatar goggles but my favorite by far is the DJI just because the lens size is so much larger I don't feel like I'm looking through key holes to see a screen on other side of a door. I have actually come to prefer the Skyzone over Avatars because Avatars lens is like 1.7mm smaller in diameter then the Skyzones. The screen also seems further away in the Avatars. If the DJI's would accept HDMI in I would sell everything else. Edit: went ahead and ordered via link. Hard to convey my perspective when size/fit is such a subjective thing and I don't see anyone else complaining about this subject unless the FOV is like 30-40.
Oh Darn. After this review I think I picked the wrong horse. Maybe I should have gone HD Zero instead of Walksnail. More thinking required. Great video as always and watched to the end.
Thanks for the awesome video NIck! I read in the specs that the 4:3 mode has a FOV of 37 degrees or so. How does that feel when you compare it to Orqa's 45 or so FOV? Do you notice see a big difference?
I haven't use the orqa fpv one goggles much as the field of view is smaller than the previous version. The hdzero goggles appear larger. The original orqa goggles have a larger fov but the corners I can't see and the screens/panels aren't as good. It is likely the hdzero goggles will give us the ability to decrease the screen size one day. This comes in handy for those that can't see the corners of the hdzero goggle screens. Its not implemented or even beta yet. This was a feature orcq does have in the fpv pilot goggles but its only one size rather than the ability to select a granular size reduction. I have heard from one person they were not able to see the very edges of the corners in the hdzero goggles.
Im looking at these and the walksnail googles. Here is a crazy question bear with me. I dont have any quads or any fpv gear at all and never even flown a quad. I want to start with a 1s quad and bought a cool little 1s charger with storage function. So since i dont need a 2s or above charger or batteries can i just plug this into the wall with a 12v plug with a barrel jack? and could you run this off a car battery(lesuire battery) as i have one in my field ?
HDZero doesn't but the goggles do support diopters. I believe they are the standard size we have seen for years in this sort of goggle. My measurements of the diopter area are pretty much identical between the goggles.
Off topic from the goggles a bit, but I ordered an HDZero Tiny Trainer. What is your opinion on the Tiny Trainer? Do you think it would be fine to fly in a yard similar to yours or do you imagine it to be too much?
yea, I do, if its your first quad just take it slow. The trainer isn't made to be a rocket ship, but many many enjoy it. So it shouldn't be to quick or hard to handle.
You’re a doozy as him as me very interested in these goggles! Thanks for the great coverage. I’m currently working on building a tiny little flyer and I’m having a hard time finding M2 X 3mm screws. Where do you buy your tiny hardware?
I will look on amazon and often have to buy kits including sizes I don't like. I have also bought a host of different screws on ebay. A more specialty screw was the m1.4 6mm, 8mm 10mm. Those I believe were ebay only and a wait for arrival about 3 weeks.
Not at this time. That is a feature the dev team would need to work on to implment rx control. Might also be an barrier to implement rx control with only the scroll wheel with button and a single stand alone button.
Hot diggidy, a price drop and back in stock? Well well well, that's a great way to start the new year. Definitely the goggles I'll be picking up as soon as I clear off some bills and whatnot. I need that puppy with the analog bay, and I guess I'll need to buy a rapidfire module too... I wonder if the skyzone stuff works on that...
@@NickBurnsFPV I noticed this as well while shopping around. Ah well, at least the goggles are a good start and I still have my old box analog ones for now until I can find a module...
I am waiting for version 2 of these version 1 doesn't have a provision for the wifi feature , and yes I will be getting a set. I'm sick of waiting for Orqa to finish making the modual for the pro.rapid 2 is for older stuff. These have the 270 gyro in it so I believe you can program it for power saving and auto on.
It would be interesting, in the moment I can only say I didn't notice any additional latency over using the Walksnail goggles. I did use the Walksnail goggle for 2 flights before switching over to the WS vRx.
There is a reason not to buy them: glasses. These look amazing and would be an instabuy for me, except that I'm basically stuck with my Skyzone Cobra because they work so well with my glasses. I'm not really complaining - the Cobra are good, and do have HDMI in. The menu is a bit confusing though, as you mentioned.
they really did something right with it... the most amazing thing imho would be, if they would base future improved hdzero versions on the same goggle design.. so you could keep the goggles, optics, and just replace the pcb inside the goggles.. cause to be honest, it is a huge waste of resources to buy new goggles everytime a new digital system comes out... it is also expensive, I imagine that new pcb revisions could be sold for a decent price in the future. but idk if there is huge potential or not with this hd system... I hope so.. all that being said, they do have a really good price on the goggles.
Worth upgrading to if you already have walksnail? I switched from DJI for a few reasons but my only gripe is the walksnail doesn't fit my face well. These look like they'd be better but concerned about the vrx performance on 90hz displays.
Potentially. I spent some of my testing time testing walksnail at high frame rate. We will see what sort of comments ask for or other community sources.
@@NickBurnsFPV Do it! The reason I jumped on HDZero was the ability to fly Walksnail and HDZero digital + Analog + DJI HDMI input from my Smart Controller for 5 DJI Drones (no DJI FPV drones of course) - On sunny days even 1200 nits isn't enough to read the ear tags on cattle.
Recently someone told me these are a huge step up compared to the skyzone 04X with the added HD zero vrx module, which I own. How can a digital image be that much better on the HD zeros ? Is it not the same vrx and a digital image either way ??
Clairity of the oled/screens is a step up. Also the optics and design around those optice take away that feeling of being aware we are looking into fpv goggles.
Hey Nick, I actually bought FatShark's HDO 2.1 just a few days before seeing your review. In your opinion, would you sell them to get these? I'm riddled with buyers remorse!!!!!!!
@@NickBurnsFPV i wish I could support them by buying their googles... future proof and awesome quality... but 500 + analogue rx or digital tx is just to much for my budget right now :(
Do we know if a Skyzone Steadyview module will work for the analog module? I just ordered the v3.3 board and another analog module for my Skyzone 04L v2s for quadversity, but having a 2nd set of goggles sounds pretty good right now.
IMHO yes. the optics and available optical adjustments are a big step up. You didn't ask about it, but the dvr is far superior to any dvr on the market and way way better than any fatshark dvr. The hdzero goggles have a deinterlacer which makes the dvr file recording so much smoother.
I was so excited to get these goggles so i could get that "nick burns" level of hd quality on my digi whoops, for some reason your hdz video always looks so good.
Cause Nick it’s a good person , not like u botgrinder hahahhh
lol, I have iron rich blood. Time for the BotGrinder supplement line.
@@GUILLERMO.NESPOlO hahaha
Told you Nick!!! I had said the same thing about a week ago lol I swear he does!!
@BOTGRINDER You got your review out just before Nick did! I was ordering whilst you were talking...
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I don't think I've ever seen you so enthusiastic about a goggle. You typically are more factually reserved in your opinions, leaving the audience to make up their own minds which is something I've always admired about your videos. That being said these must be REALLY good to receive such a glowing endorsement from Nick Burns! Great work as always sir. I haven't flown in a few years but you make me wanna get back into it. Thanks for your contributions to this hobby!
Thank you. These goggles clean up so many goggle shortcomings and go further. And goggles that come in the future have to acknowledge this goggle in either feature or price.
My 1st real goggles were dominator v3, then DJI V1 which I still use because i could do hd and analog. THESE are the first goggles I'm seeing worth moving up to because they can do all of the things. Very cool Nick thanks for the review
Keep in mind as of now we don't have an option to run dji on these goggles. Matter of fact unless we root the dji goggles we can only output dji goggles to dji screens.
@@NickBurnsFPV having walksnail as a dji-like option brings us most of the way there, though.
Good point. I still have my V1's though for however long they'll still work for. I have 2 vista's so not a huge fleet of hd
If they do the same thing it wouldn't be a move up.
@@wmnsriteslol Still not there.
I think the mic on this is perfect for regular fpv quad pilots that aren't doing reviews etc....the ability to have commentary on the flight recording without all the youtubers gear is a great upgrade! Perfect for just showing flights to friends and sharing the experience or tricks that you've been trying to pull off etc. Can't wait to pass vids back and forth with the buddies and finally be able to have audio with it!
I can agree with that. I am probably being a bit fussy worrying about changing the flight audio as it could impact those watching judging noise from one quad to another. It will very much help me include flight audio in the case of a crash reel, so much easier to include than syncing two files or leaving the flight audio out.
Nick is hdzero Anolog that much better than fatshark HDO if you are only looking to upgrade your anoglog googles? Only use analog for my whoops. DJI in my bigger quads. Moving to whoops more and more. Thanks, great video.
Something to note for those looking for a compatible mic, the mic connector is TRRS - Tip, Ring, Ring, Sleeve. The little black plastic rings aren’t the things they’re talking about - the letters represent the shape of each conductive element in the connector. Most headphones use TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve), and things like head tracker/trainer cables typically use TS (Tip, Sleeve).
Good detailed information. Thank you, I failed to remember to put some text on screen during my memory failure.
thanks again for all the goggle discussion. i have a few flights on my hdzero goggles now and your tips were great!
I've been waiting to upgrade my analog goggles for a year or more now since walksnail, hdzero, and others were all working on new products. Looks like these might be for me! I absolutely love my whoops so goggles that will do analog, HD, and digital, plus all the other features like headtracking and hdmi-out etc would be perfect! I can finally upgrade to multiple vtx options and not be limited to analog quads! I'm excited about these and I'm really glad I waited for them to drop!!! Can't wait to get mine and also finally snag a 4 or 5 inch digital ripper! The hobby has finally busted wide open for me with these goggles! Thanks for the review, Nick!
Thanks for your time Nick 🙏
Lot to learn about these new goggles. Excited to see what features they have coming 👀
That internal mic is good enough for some "note to self" moments.
I'm brand new to the hobby. I bought a Boxer for Christmas. I've been looking for a set of analog goggles. I was looking as the Sky04x. Now I want these. Thank you!
Yea, If you budget includes fund for 04x, I highly suggest getting these instead.
My Hdzero goggles just came yesterday ! Can’t wait to learn more about them !
Great video Nick... My friend got his goggles day before yesterday and has written code changes already. Talk about custom. Enjoy the Breeze...👍🏻🍻👊🏻
This review was so awesome. This goggle has everything I want. Thanks for this excellent review.
Hi Nick, I decided to take a look at the HDZERO system, and since I can't go with DJI, I would look at Walksnail and HDZERO. And I'm really impressed. Thanks for all the information and video on the HDZERO Googles.
I suggest you go HDZero if you haven't committed to any digital system yet, best community focused company and they are moving fast. Low latency + this new Goggles will make your flying experience amazing.
@@kithng And open source. Letting anybody to create codes to improve and to add feature. Great development hardware I would choose Hdzero too. I'm a opensource type of guy. All my server run Linux :) Even my desktop.
I just acquired a couple of spots on my screens in my Hd3w/sharkbite goggles. Was thinking(still) of getting new goggles, but would take a few months of my hobby budget. That being said, Nick, you've got me too excited about this goggle! I think I'll postpone a crawler I was lining up, and save for this. I've got a couple HDZero drones, and a few analog. Thanks for this informative video, I think? Lol Keep it up, when I buy, I'll use your link! Happy New Year!
Is this a time I should say: sorry not sorry? :)
I can't believe I'm watching Nick Burns !! I have never, ever seen you so hyped about a product !! I'm 7 minutes in, and I'm still in shock !!
Yea couldn’t help myself. I have been throughly enjoying the goggles.
I wish these were out two years ago when I bought my hd02 goggles. Tempted to try digital, but the cost to switch is too high for me now
Great write up. Can you expand on your experience flying analog with these vs the 04x with regard to tiny whoops with 4:3 cameras and the goggles FOV?
Outstanding work, I love the level of detail yet ease to comprehend method you employ. I appreciate your time.
Thank you. Appreciate the compliments
Awesome review Nick! I got my Goggles in this week! I love them! Cheers!
Glad you like them! Running HDZero?
Anything you feel need changning or a bit of polishing?
@Nick Burns The only things I kind of dislike are the set back SMA connectors which are kind of hard to tighten down. The power switch gets covered up by my barrel plug when I have a battery in the goggle strap. Also the finish paint if you will call it looks real easy to get dirty or scratched. But other than that these are the greatest feeling goggles on my face and the optics and lens are amazing! Thanks Nick!
@@baggszilla yea, I noticed the switch difficulty as well. When the first pair of printed goggles were produced that was a complaint, unfortunately there was some limitation that made it difficult/impossible or even cost prohibitive to move. A right angle barrel connector helps loads. the xt30 to barrel adapter I bought has really made it easy to get to the switch.
@Nick Burns one more thing is the faceplate is really hard to snap in lol. I thought is was pre-installed out of the box so I installed my foam and my truerc patch antennas. Then I look and it's not fully snapped in. So I have to try and not push to much pressure on those antennas when snapping in my face plate.
Love my HDZero Goggles. One complaint is the location of the power button. Too close to the barrel plug. Now regarding the Rapidfire needing to be on RF1 mode, in a more challenging environment, the video does roll. This is why RF mode 2 is preferred in other goggles like HDO2s but RF2 is pretty poor at the moment in the HDZ goggles. I then tested my RF back in my Fatshark HDO2s and the video does not roll. I actually get better penetration with my RF in my HDO2s. I know they are working on improving and I am in the Beta testing group so I know it it will get better. You will not regret buying theses.
Good information there, thank you.
So for a first timer getting into fpv, having no equipment or hardware, Do u suggest DJI or the Hdzero?
I fly analog mostly, and I bought the first batch of these goggles. I absolutely love them. I am waiting on am waiting on my radiomaster xpres lsr module to come in so I can try out hdzero with the hdzero whoop I bought. I have been holding out for these goggles, and I'm glad I did. Great video.
Nice. Good to hear you think positively about the googles as well. Sometime I worry I am crazy or off base with products I think are especially good.
what goggles did you use previously?
@@dnsfklfhSCN skyzone cobra x.
@@dnsfklfhSCN Right before the HDZero goggles I was use the v1 orqa goggles. I also have the v2 Orqa goggles but the field of view was to small on the v2. I had my hdzero vrx setup on a set of skyzone 04x. I guess I would have been using two goggles as my daily goggles. the v1 orqa and the skyzone 04x, depending what I was flying.
@@NickBurnsFPV I just bought some orqa v1 with a foxeer module for $450. Im not sure if I should try to sell them and get these. Im on a tight budget and barely afforded the orqa. Antennas for the HdZero seem like they will add an extra $100 or more on top as well.
Thanks for video, been waiting for this one, I could have watched it easily even if it was longer, there's just so much good stuff in these goggles. Of note was a Ryan Quellet video a few days back or so, mentioning Picture in Picture using HDZero and Analog inputs. I was blown away by that possability. Nice deeper dive into these, it looked like you were having a blast with the Basseline, nice tease there heh. I'm deffinatley sold on these goggles. I just checked out Botgrinders take on them, yeah these are the ones to have. And now 100$ less, it just keeps getting better. Going to be pulling the trigger on these in the next few weeks for sure. Have fun, looks like you are really enjoying these! Cheers!
Whoa Picture in Picture, I will need to investigate that. Or was he talking about the ability to tweak the color saturation etc with a Picture in Picture view?
@@NickBurnsFPV I don’t think it’s implemented yet. But I’m keeping my eyes open for more info. There was no demo just how to use an analog vtx for the audio. I had to watch it a few times to make sure.
@@amin0_acid310 Gotcha. Thank you.
awesome video as always! I needed that tutorial on soldering the pigtail
Gotta add one more comment. I like this kind of review on things like goggles, longer and more detailed. Goggles are really a personal preference kind of thing, much more so than a quad or camera. Thanks for the review, and if you do a follow up, that would be great !!
Good to know. Thank you for the feedback. What kind of follow up might you be interested in?
@@NickBurnsFPV any issues, best features in real use, quirks, etc. If you are still using them in 6 months, I'd like to know, that's all. I have based more than a few buying decisions on follow ups.
Quads and cameras are just as much a personal preference. Not really sure how you got the idea they aren't.
@@echobeefpv8530 Gotcha. I do think I can answer one. These will be my daily goggles unless I am flying dji :)
@@dangerous8333 I don't " got the idea" that they aren't, they aren't to me. My opinion, I don't speak for everyone, same as you.
@13:45 - are those lenses set at your set IPD positions? I just received my HDZero goggles and noticed that my left eye IPD is somewhere in the middle, but the right eye is most comfortable all the way out/to the right. It feels comfortable there, but I was surprised it was off-center. Otherwise they feel like a tank and incredibly well-made, although I'm going to need to look for some thicker foam, it kind of cuts into my nose right now.
Initially before I started moving them yes
Excellent review Nick! Watched all the way through to the end! I got my set Friday and have been loving them, really impressive how well they turned out. So happy with them. Thanks Nick!
I hope you had something to drink while watch. Crazy long video and I don't think I covered every detail. May require a follow up depending on how the comments come in.
@@NickBurnsFPV lol, no drink required, I enjoy the lengthy thorough reviews. As far as I could tell you got it all covered very well
@@CalleyyyC Ah very well. Thank you
Awesome comprehensive review Nick - Awesome Goggles - a Paradigm Shift in FPV.
I was going to "buy in" to DJI when I bought the Mavic Pro Platinum. But once I realised DJI had adopted the Apple business model I gave up on DJI.
I tried SharkByte but the VRX failed: no preplacement available but I did get a refund. So big thumbs up to Mike at HobbyRC for that.
I have bided my time and this week I finally secured a pair of the HDZero goggles in their amazing value Freestyle Bundle of Micro V2 Camera + 120mm MIPI cable + Freestyle VTX + Antenna + HDZero FPV Goggle. I already have the original SharkByte VTX and camera waiting in a 5" quad. And I will be adding another camera and VTX to the 3" AcroBrat quad that I am building. After that will be a Beta 85X HD (DJI) conversion to HDZero with their whoop board.
I am well on my way to a phased conversation from analogue to digital FPV - HDZero being the ONLY system that facilitates that route.
DJI's absurd business model has cost them in the permanently loss of a customer - and I am not the only pilot who thinks that way.
So Nick, I keenly await your reviews of HDZero and compatible products. Sorry, I do not be watching anything with DJI in the title...
I wish dji would open up to the fpv community and make a vrx, but I agree with you, they likely aren't or don't seem to be interested. They would rather have everyone spend more money to fly dji fpv.
Bassline! 😁
As an FPV newbie, I really appreciate your content! These goggles may be my future gateway into HD. For now, just simming with my DX6i until a Boxer arrives. Poor little Mobula 7 sits idle.
Lol, first to notice the bassline flight. That video should be coming shortly.
Not at $500.
Gateway would be cheaper goggles or used goggles.
@@dangerous8333 no point to waste money on anything else tbh
This platform is truly amazing. The perspective of no longer needing to rely on some really dodgy FW provided by the manufacturer and being "locked into it" is formidably. Of all the HD formats I would prefer HDZero since it is providing all the benefits of analogue without the annoying limitations of DJI video (I don't want to start a flame, just my impression).
I have a Skyzone Sky04X and have suffered from a dodgy VRX and have changed it to TBS Fusion. The goggles are okay, but my impression has been affected by the very poor experience with the receivers.
If I would shop for new goggles now I would definitely take this.
Im having good luck with the openVTX from happymodel ...steadyview dont work and I havent found a VTX that is compatable.. but normal stays locked the whole flight.
Light leak spots you mentioned are from where clips of the faceplate attach to the goggle nick.
Use a little black silicone to fill it in :)
Ah good info there. It doesn’t bother me, I doubt I crack the goggles.
Nice goggles, but unfortunately the HDZero image quality is not on par with Walksnail. Personally I like an all in one goggle for the system I fly, which is WS for this reason (I also have the HDZero VRX). Adding an external vrx is only useful when you already have an older pair like Skyzones or Fatshark, not when you're buying new ones. I got my WS goggles for 509$ in the November sale’ which still is a better deal for me. But do these HDZero goggles have one or two oled screens?
2 oled. How do u even just use 1 screen
@@user-yk1cw8im4h Are you sure? Did you ever tried DJI (v1) or WS goggles? They have all just one oled screen.
@@MrJoris666 perhaps i still live in the past, as all fatsharks have 2 screens back then.
@@user-yk1cw8im4h Indeed, the analogue goggles had two, the new digital ones (WS, DJI) just one, hence my question about the Hdzero goggles.
The face plates: Should they touch from left to right evenly? Goggles come without foam attached so how do you size the face plates without fitting the foam? Second issue is the Analog adapter, there is a place to screw the adapter to the goggles but no screw was included with the HDZero adapter, did my screw get lost? The Lumenier AXII2 antenna pair had a 90 and 45 degree adapter, with the Rapidfire and HDZero goggles it needs two 90 degree adapters. You state "a separate power on/off switch" the HDZero module does not have a switch, what module are you talking about? I purchased the HDZero Sharkbyte TrueRC combo (didn't read pass HDZero) not the HDZero Goggle antenna, more wait time. Started this journey in January, goggles arrive April 6th.
as to no screw I can't say. I would contact support. Most can dry fit the face plate to make a choice to which one fits their face better then apply the foam. The v2 of the analog adapter has a switch, as well as the overall goggle has a switch, but yes there is no switch to power off the HDZero receiver.
Brilliant video as always Nick and just bought my hdzero goggles
Great review, thanks. Great ripping. How was it around the house?🙂
Nick, I hope that was an affiliate link you gave, because I just dropped a bundle for the Goggles with FreeStyle combo. Caught me at just the right time, because newer DJI 2 Goggles seems to be a snoozer, as I already have the V2.
It was 😁👌👊. I hope the hdzero goods enjoy many fun flight with you I have the v1 dji goggles struggling to get something O3 compatible without taking the risk of buying second hand 🤷🏻♂️
I find myself having a hard time figuring out what system to use/buy. I just CLEARLY watched Evan Turner RIP a track up with DJI 03/Tiny Trainer.
Yes, it can be a super confusing topic. If we have other FPVers in the area its always best to try for ourselves. Otherwise its up to our research, and budget vs feature/video system. If you have other questions for me please let me know I will do my best to provide a balanced response.
I should have waited to watch the whole video instead of putting cool I should have put love those goggles getting rid of my box goggles Happy flying everyone you too Nick keep up with the good videos
Fantastic flying and review as always, Nick!!! 😃
I'm definitely going to save money to get a pair! 😂
There's just one thing missing: it still doesn't run Doom. 😬
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
give a minute to finish current features....doom is right around the corner :)
Hi Nick and happy new year. So this was a really great review of the HD Zero goggles and related stuff i am really happy to hear that the quality of the optics is really good - I had heard that somewhere and this is a big deal, especially the fact that you mention that all you see when you put them on is a rectangular screen, edge to edge, and not much else - that is going to make the experience that much more immersive.
Geez, I finally had enough money at the end of the year to buy a set of DJI Goggles V2 and I am super happy but I can't help but feel like I might have been better off going with HD Zero... well, at least it is hard to complain about the DII goggles, they are pretty good and of course the link is really really good, at least for me it should or will be really good.
I am not that quick with my reaction times so I don't think I will ever need super low latency but perhaps I am wrong and latency is even more important for someone with slower reflexes... eh, all I can say is I am super happy and grateful that i finally have the DJI's after waiting about 2 years (money has been, um, tight...) but darn if the human in me doesn't keep saying "but I want that..." funny the way we are programmed right? Cheers.
The image quality that we get in the dji goggles is really really good no doubt. It would be so cool if dji made a vrx, but I don't suspect they want to save anyone in fpv any money. latency can be a bit of an argument starter. Most find a way to adapt or they natively adjust. I think its harder for me bouncing from system to system. I do feel more in control or "connected" when I am flying analog or hdzero, I suspect that feeling is the latency, but it could also be the weight as I am often flying something with smaller than 3inch props. I say if your happy with what you have we should enjoy it and not chase the upgrades....unless that keeps us happy :)
@@NickBurnsFPV Thanks for the reply. One of the things I was talking about is how funny human nature is - after waiting a couple years to get what is arguably one of the currently best FPV systems available that I would start to feel a bit of buyers remorse and to be jealous of the HD Zero stuff.
In fairness to me I was strongly attracted to the HD Zero system and knew that the new goggles would be amazing but when DJI made the goggles only $429 well - they got me!
Also - if you read this far I recently came across a charger that to me has to be one of the best values as well as one of the best capability and feature packed chargers out there and it would be awesome if you checked it out and did a review on it. They have 2 versions that I like - Both are B6 chargers, one is a Duo charger meaning it has 2 charging ports and the other is called the Nex and that one is super cool as due to the technology they used it is very small and powerful. They both have 1000ma balance current specs which means these will have pretty fast charge times.
Anyway, I have nothing to do with anyone or anything I just really like these chargers and I think they could be great tools for FPV. I am designing a quad myself and it is fairly innovative but I am ways away from talking or showing anyone the design let alone proof of how it will perform but I think it will be cool as I can actually claim that there are zero quads that I have ever seen that would be like it. Cheers!
@@genjitsu7448 Is this one of those chargers? www.skyrc.com/Charger/Compact/b6nex
@@NickBurnsFPV Yes - exactly. The GaN tech is AWESOME - I have it in my Toolkit RC Benchtop power supply the thing is tiny yet 30v and 10A!.
If I just did not get an ISDT K4 (nice charger, powerful is its defining feature!) I would be getting one of these. Perhaps I will get one for travel as it is really small yet notably powerful. I wish the GaN model came in a dual port config but I will take it as is.
Also the Bluetooth conn. and software that goes with it is much better than what i got with my ISDT - it is actually quite disappointing as the K4 is arguably their top charger yet I think some of their lower spec chargers have better software... but hopefully they will catch up on this aspect of modern chargers. However that ISDT can charge 8 cells and do it with up to 600 watts PER CHANNEL! Yikes that is a lot of power. It can also be used as a power supply. So my charger can power my other chargers!
So I just think this is one of the best chargers that I have come across (I am usually very obsessed when researching stuff so believe me when I say I came across just about every single brand and model of charger available and this one is a clear stand out.) and I wish I found it before I bought a different one.
So I am being a bit of a whiner here, the K4 is a big deal in it's own right, I am just bummed as I thought the backend software was going to be much better than it is.
Anyway as a mechanical engineer I am just the kind of person that is always looking at tech and I really appreciate innovation and value. Cheers!
@@NickBurnsFPV Yes, exactly. This one has the GaN tech making it super small yet still very powerful. Not unlike the Toolkit RC 30V 10A benchtop power supply with GaN. What works great so I would imagine that the Skyrc one would also be great. Cheers!
future is here right now, great image :)
Wow, still kinda reeling, never seen such a positive review from Nick. I am now looking at my HDO V1's , and even though I love them, may be time to move on to digital.
Hey is we are happy and enjoying fpv that is most important. We don’t have to “chase” upgrades. 👌
I just wanna know where you found them for $495. I can't find them anywhere for less than $600.
Thanks for this very detailed and well made video. So, what is your preference now for whoops? Digital or analog? My first impression from HDZero was that all the hassle with external VRX and flashing VTX Firmware and so on was not worth the slightly better image. But the new Goggles and advanced OSD might change that - do they?
I still fly 50% analog over all other systems. That includes whoops.
HDZero goggles have been my best FPV purchase to date. They ACTUALLY lived up to the hype-train. I haven't missed my O3 system yet. The Nano 90 camera is sweet!
Hey Nick, a great review as always and a great set of goggles which I plan on ordering soon. Just a quick question regarding the RadioMaster battery you showed. Being a Lipo wouldn't there be a problem if that battery was left in a high state of charge, given we normally use storage charge for Lipo batteries?
For our goggles batteries the potential damage is minimal. And we either have another large battery to manage the voltage on or accept the minimal damage. in the studies I have seen if our lipos are left at full charge for about a month the capacity and performance can degrade by 2%. Google batteries really don't need to "perform" as their discharge rate is pretty slow vs the high discharge rate for our quad batteries.
Do the goggles support 3rd party lenses inserts for those of us with eye prescription's? Good video! Thanks
YES! there should be a CAD file forthcoming that enables an exact fit from any optometrist cutting glass or optical plastic.
As Scott responded, yes they do. I don't have inserts to try but they should fit the typical fpv goggle inserts.
Loved the review but I just can’t get passed the flatness of the picture quality on the HD Zero. I love my DJI V1s still. The picture quality I get is still amazing.
Yea everyone has different priorities
Seriously considering those googles, but 500usd + analog bay + analog module is still for me a too big investment. Specially because I'm quite happy with analog's penetration and colors (if you use a modern cam) on my old and trusty sky02 googles. But I agree that if I wanted to update, hdzero is the way to go.
I do agree. If we are happy with what we have we should enjoy it rather than “chase” an unnecessary change
already ordered mine. i was saving and waiting a new batch, but we got a fantastic price right now
Nice. I am sure you will be enjoying them. Please let me know what you experience.
Great review, will you do a simple test if the new goggle gives u better penetration vs the old vrx? thkx man
Love the video Nick! I was looking for a battery and even though the RadioMaster 6200 doesn't seem to be available anywhere... I found the older 5000mAh to be a steal at newbeedrone @ 15.99 each which I bought 2 packs. The difference seems to be a 30 minute difference. 5ah / (15w / 7.2) == 2.5 hours where 6.2ah is 3 hours. Bought 2 batteries for the cost of one. Excellent videos as always and thank you for sharing the battery you used as I was having a hard time find a good solution. I guess I could make a xt30 cable which would take 2 batteries in parallel for a total of 5 hours... but that is probably overkill....lol
This will be a long comment... hope you'll still read it.
I really like the HD Zero system. I have the sharkbyte module from nearly the beginning. I really appreciate that it is still updated. The osd elements look exactly the same as in this review with the latest uodate.
I do not know if it is new, but recently I discovered that there is a LED option in the camera setup. It makes flying indoors with lights on (normal case for me) a lot nicer! It reduces the halo effect of if not fully eleminating it (I only have LEDs in my house).
For the goggles I still have one point never mentioned that is keeping me away from getting them.
I am a 4:3 flyer but the goggles have 16:9 screens.
In many reviews 4:3 is used. In this review it is easy to realize, that the osd elemets are even outside the camera picture.
Doesn't the screen appear to be "small" in 4:3? It is true that I have sometimes issues to see the corners in my SKY04X! But I could use the mode with a small picture... what I do not do as I prefer the bigger screen with maybe cut corners to the small picture.
The same is valid for 16:9. In 16:9 I see clear all coners in the SKY04X, but the height is too low in my opinion.
Could you compare the SKY04X picture with the HDZero goggle both showing 16:9 and 4:3? In 4:3 the SKY04X in small and normal size mode?
Does the 4:3 picture seem to be smaller to you than in the SKY04X?
Sorry fot the long comment...
Happy HD flying!!!
The HDZero screens are larger than the 04x, with that even at 4:3 it appears larger than the 04x screens. There is also a coming feature to reduce the screen size, either as a preference or for full visual. The OSD elements can only be outside of the camera view in the case of using the hdzero video transmission system. I also expect to see the ability to move the hdzero osd elements around on screen as well. Its a very flexible system with performance being the focus of the developers. In my 3 weeks with the goggles I have seen more than 5 firmware updates and a 6th I didn't apply before the review. I hope that helps some. Please let me know if there are additional items
I appriciate your answer but imho it is actually not representing the specs.
The FOV for both goggles are given with 46°.
I far as I know this is for both the max. horizontal FOV.
With the given display ratios and with the Skyzone cutting top and bottom for 16:9 while HDZero is cutting the sides for 4:3 this results into the following FOVs
Goggle ratio FOV horizontal vertical resolution
Skyzone 4:3 46° 35.3° 1280x960
HDZero 4:3 35.3° 26.9° 1440x1080
Skyzone 16:9 46° 26.9° 1280x720
HDZero 16:9 46° 26.9° 1920x1080
This is just the math relying on the specs.
According to this the FOV (not the resolution, that is higher on HDZero) on 4:3 is bigger in the Skyzones while being equal in 16:9.
So, if the 4:3 in the HDZero apprear bigger than th3 4:3 in the Skyzone, I am wrong.
Can you explain me were the mistake could be?
@@flydayone_svalher The match all looks good to me. it would be great to boil down everything to easy to ready numbers. I go by my experience and report that in the video. The 04x are very good goggles. My experience comparing the visual between the two is the hdzero goggles have a better, clear, clean and larger visual experience. I did compare the 0x4 as well as the other goggles I have that have hdmi in to the hdzero goggles.
I really appreciate your opinion!
That's the reason I wonder what is wrong!
But I believe I found the answer.
The given FOV is always for the diagonal.
With this the table would be:
Skyzone 4:3 46° 1280x960
HDZero 4:3 38.3° 1440x1080
Skyzone 16:9 46° 1280x720
HDZero 16:9 42.6° 1920x1080
Coser but still...
I would just have loved a 4:3 panel.
Anyhow, not that anybody get me wrong. I am a big fan of the system and soon I'll see myself as the order is already placed.
I just wonder why the felt FOV can be bigger in the HDZero goggles.
Last correction... did this in the night and mixed the values for both goggles in 16:9
Skyzone 4:3 46° 1280x960
HDZero 4:3 38.3° 1440x1080
Skyzone 16:9 42.6° 1280x720
HDZero 16:9 46° 1920x1080
The values are rounded and confirmed by Ryan Quillet.
So unluckily I am right and in 4:3 the FOV of the HDZeros is smaller.
For sure this is subjective... but I would have loved a bigger FOV in 4:3. I believe 4:3 is better ratio for FPV... at least for me.
A few of my group are switching to these. I may just sell my orqas for this. Very intrigued.
Which orcas? V1 or v2
@@NickBurnsFPV v2. But I like the idea of keeping my analog and having the hdzero option. It seems like they're actively improving things constantly, where Orqa seems to have fallen off the face of the earth.
@@jinxfpv6637 backup goggles can be a good way to share, or keep us flying if something happens to our primaries.
Wow, you are super excited! I am used to a more reserved review, but...must be good. I just got Eachine EV300O V2 thru Banggood last week and the Skyzone 04L V2 (339 sale)....these are leaps ahead of the Skyzone 02O ( two faceplate, two cushions, IPD and focal adjustments )....Spent almost 800, 😂, on both. Are they worth it, of course. But NOW I gotta wait 5 months to get these....
Ouch.. I've been looking for weeks at the different systems/goggles, Nicks review or usage report finally filled in some blanks, nothing else out there like them.
It did feel a bit odd to edit the video. I was very fortunate to get some reasonable to good weather and fly outside. We had that cold burst and I really felt like flying inside wasn’t the full experience. Very lucky.
I'd like to see a comparison to fat shark analog from the inside. I dont have a way of trying the hd zeros without buying a bunch of stuff. I'm not sure how much better they are.
Fat Shark analog? Do you mean to use the 5 year old fatshark module for video reception? Or comparing analog to hdzero? I am confused, for analog I am using the same module on the hdzero goggles that I used on my Orqa goggles.
I don’t need a new goggle. I really don’t. But darn I’m tempted just because of the de-interlacing of analog!
Great in depth review Nick. They look NICE! What was the ELRS icon on the top middle of the menu screen for?
Hmm I don't think so the elrs stuff is on the right hand side, but I might be confused. Do you have a time in the video I can check out?
@@NickBurnsFPV from 20:30 onward the whole time you're showing the menu features it's at the top of the screen in the middle, it says ELRS:off. I think it has something to do with changing settings from your radio?
@@GKW25308 Oh that is the ELRS backpack function, this allows us to use the radio to control the video transmission frequency on both the quad and the goggles. I haven't used it much as I fly alone, but I hear others that fly with others love that feature. In other goggles we have to do wiring and soldering to get that function.
@@NickBurnsFPV Thanks Nick. Before I saw your review of these goggles I wasn't interested in HD at all but now I'm seriously considering buying a pair. I like that I can just plug my analogue module in. These are a great transition to HD.
@@GKW25308 They are feature rich and flexible. I think a high priority feature is the ability to change the screen size. They have oled so it can certainly be small via software controls. I just hope they give us several small increments to resize to. Orca did one smaller size for racers, I felt that was a half measure, so maybe its harder than I think. Some of the beta testers are very code knowledgeable and have been helping the development team. I wouldn't be surprised if we find a special version some of these guys make if HDZero isn't moving in the direction they think they should. Its positive outside pressure, no drama I have seen.
Old video, but I'm just now looking into HDZero and naturally I came to Nick Burns. Anyway, how's the range with HDZ for you? Can you go around the house or out into the cul de sac with decent video?
It will really depend on which vtx and what we might consider decent video. HDZero does not have the penetration or retransmissions that other hd video systems do, so the video won't be as good with hdzero as those when flying around the front of the house or in the cul de sac, but it certainly can do it at 200mw and above.
Hey chat... would you recommend these over the dji v2 goggles?? Thanks all!
Its not likely to many will see this comment. Pretty desync communication. I suspect most would answer. These two products are interoptable. DJI is its own proprietary video transmission system, with an adapter it can do analog video transmission. The HDZero goggles has its own proprietary video transmission system, with the additional options of analog, walksnail and any system with hdmi out.
Do you think they will ever make a way to insert special lenses for people with glasses?
It does accept diopters. We have standard correction disinters but special lens can be made by rho in Germany
a bit confused as a newbie i bought a DJI goggle2 and vista. Love the system. For freestyle. Is this compatible with my DGI system or is this all analog. When i see HD i think it's digital. Still confused what i can run with the HDzero.. What VTX do they use. Thanks for straightening me out. But the HDzero video looked good.
This is not compatible with DJI. These goggles are for the HDZero hd video system, it can also do analog video as well as Walksnail with the VRX offered from CaddxFPV
I ordered these...can't wait to upgrade a drone and use them. Can you do a video with pic-in-pic of your finger moves on your controller?
I have several on the channel. Here is one th-cam.com/users/shortsvUSpozVtg7g
Great review. Are you going to do a review on the Walksnail VRX?
I plan to. What sort of video are you looking for on it.
@@NickBurnsFPV I would like to hear what you personally think of Walksnail vs HdZero. I like both systems. I mostly fly micros, so hdzero is very high on my list. But then Walksnail came out with relatively light and small vtxs, which I thought was totally awesome. I like micros but I don't mind going up to 3.5 or even 4 inch props if I have to, in order to get a decent digital experience. For those of us who like micros and smaller quads, dji is mostly out of the question. So we are left to decide between hdzero and walksnail. Both systems are awesome imo and I would probably be happy with either. I already know the specs about both systems, so a video explaining each system is not what I would like to see from you, Nick. I would really appreciate a video of you explaining how you feel about each of those systems and how you feel about them, considering your style of flying and the kinds of quads that you like to fly. I'm interested in your take of these two systems. I already own analog goggles that I like (Fatshark Scout), so don't need my new digital goggles to be able to run analog as well. However I wanna know how you feel about the new analog deinterlacer on the hdzero goggles. Notice any improvements over the traditional deinterlacers? Best regards from Brasilia, Brazil.
Thanks for the valuable review! Can we wear glasses with these googles? Mine are prescription glasses and they fit well into skyzone cobras.
no. would need to use diopter inserts
Nick, how are these in terms of lens diameter? I have tried the DJI V2, Skyzone 04X and Walksnail Avatar goggles but my favorite by far is the DJI just because the lens size is so much larger I don't feel like I'm looking through key holes to see a screen on other side of a door. I have actually come to prefer the Skyzone over Avatars because Avatars lens is like 1.7mm smaller in diameter then the Skyzones. The screen also seems further away in the Avatars. If the DJI's would accept HDMI in I would sell everything else. Edit: went ahead and ordered via link. Hard to convey my perspective when size/fit is such a subjective thing and I don't see anyone else complaining about this subject unless the FOV is like 30-40.
I will have to ask I don't know. If I forget to get back to you please email me nickburnsrc@gmail.com
Oh Darn. After this review I think I picked the wrong horse. Maybe I should have gone HD Zero instead of Walksnail. More thinking required. Great video as always and watched to the end.
Hey if your happy with them that is what matters most.
Did you put a link to the analogue flight? I cant see it
Its in the video description. See the link in the line with "DVR" in it.
Thanks for the awesome video NIck! I read in the specs that the 4:3 mode has a FOV of 37 degrees or so. How does that feel when you compare it to Orqa's 45 or so FOV? Do you notice see a big difference?
I haven't use the orqa fpv one goggles much as the field of view is smaller than the previous version. The hdzero goggles appear larger. The original orqa goggles have a larger fov but the corners I can't see and the screens/panels aren't as good. It is likely the hdzero goggles will give us the ability to decrease the screen size one day. This comes in handy for those that can't see the corners of the hdzero goggle screens. Its not implemented or even beta yet. This was a feature orcq does have in the fpv pilot goggles but its only one size rather than the ability to select a granular size reduction. I have heard from one person they were not able to see the very edges of the corners in the hdzero goggles.
Im looking at these and the walksnail googles. Here is a crazy question bear with me. I dont have any quads or any fpv gear at all and never even flown a quad. I want to start with a 1s quad and bought a cool little 1s charger with storage function. So since i dont need a 2s or above charger or batteries can i just plug this into the wall with a 12v plug with a barrel jack? and could you run this off a car battery(lesuire battery) as i have one in my field ?
We would need a cable that has a voltage regulator as house voltage of 120 would blow the goggles.
Do they have diopter inserts for people with astigmatism?
HDZero doesn't but the goggles do support diopters. I believe they are the standard size we have seen for years in this sort of goggle. My measurements of the diopter area are pretty much identical between the goggles.
Off topic from the goggles a bit, but I ordered an HDZero Tiny Trainer. What is your opinion on the Tiny Trainer? Do you think it would be fine to fly in a yard similar to yours or do you imagine it to be too much?
yea, I do, if its your first quad just take it slow. The trainer isn't made to be a rocket ship, but many many enjoy it. So it shouldn't be to quick or hard to handle.
You’re a doozy as him as me very interested in these goggles! Thanks for the great coverage.
I’m currently working on building a tiny little flyer and I’m having a hard time finding M2 X 3mm screws. Where do you buy your tiny hardware?
I will look on amazon and often have to buy kits including sizes I don't like. I have also bought a host of different screws on ebay. A more specialty screw was the m1.4 6mm, 8mm 10mm. Those I believe were ebay only and a wait for arrival about 3 weeks.
What if a steadyview module, the old one without button..will it work?
Not at this time. That is a feature the dev team would need to work on to implment rx control. Might also be an barrier to implement rx control with only the scroll wheel with button and a single stand alone button.
Hot diggidy, a price drop and back in stock? Well well well, that's a great way to start the new year. Definitely the goggles I'll be picking up as soon as I clear off some bills and whatnot. I need that puppy with the analog bay, and I guess I'll need to buy a rapidfire module too... I wonder if the skyzone stuff works on that...
The rapidfire might be harder to get than the goggles. I have had several ask me where to find one. Sad days.
@@NickBurnsFPV I noticed this as well while shopping around. Ah well, at least the goggles are a good start and I still have my old box analog ones for now until I can find a module...
@@Latchfpv Positive outlook, kind of rare sometimes :)
I am waiting for version 2 of these version 1 doesn't have a provision for the wifi feature , and yes I will be getting a set. I'm sick of waiting for Orqa to finish making the modual for the pro.rapid 2 is for older stuff. These have the 270 gyro in it so I believe you can program it for power saving and auto on.
They’re making a version 2 of Hdzero goggles ?
Is there a way to test it before I buy it?
Like going somewhere that has them and seeing it?
Not unless you know someone that has them near you. Most fpv products aren't on retail shelves.
Good point about Orqa, does anyone know anything about Orqa digital? They have been really quiet...
Radio silence from them since that ces stuff
@@NickBurnsFPVdamn :( .. thanks for replying!
Enjoyed the video! I'm really interested to know how much latency is added through the hdmi input using Walksnail vrx.
It would be interesting, in the moment I can only say I didn't notice any additional latency over using the Walksnail goggles. I did use the Walksnail goggle for 2 flights before switching over to the WS vRx.
There is a reason not to buy them: glasses.
These look amazing and would be an instabuy for me, except that I'm basically stuck with my Skyzone Cobra because they work so well with my glasses. I'm not really complaining - the Cobra are good, and do have HDMI in. The menu is a bit confusing though, as you mentioned.
Ah yes good point. Custom diopters are available...at a price :(
what tape did you use for the x-air? The stock tape kept releasing itself from the 3d print.
I used 3m Hxres tape
they really did something right with it... the most amazing thing imho would be, if they would base future improved hdzero versions on the same goggle design.. so you could keep the goggles, optics, and just replace the pcb inside the goggles.. cause to be honest, it is a huge waste of resources to buy new goggles everytime a new digital system comes out... it is also expensive, I imagine that new pcb revisions could be sold for a decent price in the future. but idk if there is huge potential or not with this hd system... I hope so..
all that being said, they do have a really good price on the goggles.
Worth upgrading to if you already have walksnail? I switched from DJI for a few reasons but my only gripe is the walksnail doesn't fit my face well. These look like they'd be better but concerned about the vrx performance on 90hz displays.
If you only fly walksnail, no. I tested the WS 100hz. Initially it didn't work, but a firmware update got it going.
🙌🙌 So excited for these goggles! And I watched all 40:09! 🥂
Hey Nick. Looks amazing.
Will you do spacial video how these goggles work with VRX from Walksnail?
Potentially. I spent some of my testing time testing walksnail at high frame rate. We will see what sort of comments ask for or other community sources.
@@NickBurnsFPV Do it! The reason I jumped on HDZero was the ability to fly Walksnail and HDZero digital + Analog + DJI HDMI input from my Smart Controller for 5 DJI Drones (no DJI FPV drones of course) - On sunny days even 1200 nits isn't enough to read the ear tags on cattle.
Recently someone told me these are a huge step up compared to the skyzone 04X with the added HD zero vrx module, which I own. How can a digital image be that much better on the HD zeros ?
Is it not the same vrx and a digital image either way ??
Clairity of the oled/screens is a step up. Also the optics and design around those optice take away that feeling of being aware we are looking into fpv goggles.
@@NickBurnsFPV Thanks! I'll grab some
Great review =), just wondering if you will be reviewing the walksnail vrx?
Potentially. I am not sure how to cover it, one trouble spot is many want to see range tests, which I don't do for legality.
@@NickBurnsFPV ahh ok, makes sense. Will be on the lookout if you drop yours
Awesome news.Thanks for review 👍👍👍
I'm pretty sure the Walksnail Avatar goggles do HDMI out over the USB port. I gotta test this now..
They do. I failed in that regard, but tried to offer a correction in the pinned comment.
any idea if the price of these will go up substantially after the pre-order window has closed?
After Feb 4th they go up $105. That is the last word I have heard.
I like mode 2 in rapid-fire for multiple cameras on my rc cars
The TRRS plugs stands for tip ring ring sleeve.
Hey Nick, I actually bought FatShark's HDO 2.1 just a few days before seeing your review. In your opinion, would you sell them to get these? I'm riddled with buyers remorse!!!!!!!
If you use the dvr at all yes. If you want the best analog visuals, again yes.
@@NickBurnsFPV ok, I’ll put them up for sale! Thank you!
Is the google hardware open source or just the gimmicks?
Open hardware would be just amazing...
Everything except the ASICs are opensource. I put a link in the description to the github
Wow that is great!
So other companies could build them if HDZero sells their ASICs :D
@@checkm8606 yea, really. HDzero primary business model is to sell ASICs👍
@@NickBurnsFPV i wish I could support them by buying their googles... future proof and awesome quality... but 500 + analogue rx or digital tx is just to much for my budget right now :(
@@checkm8606 budget is often our limiter. All in due time right
Do we know if a Skyzone Steadyview module will work for the analog module?
I just ordered the v3.3 board and another analog module for my Skyzone 04L v2s for quadversity, but having a 2nd set of goggles sounds pretty good right now.
I don’t believe so as that Rx doesn’t have a physical interface. But could be worked into the firmware one day
so will it support HD quads too with dji air unit or caddx vista?
no, not unless dji makes a vrx like WalkSnail did.
I am fairly new to the hobbies and have fatshark HDO2, is the analog much better with the hdzero in your opinion?
IMHO yes. the optics and available optical adjustments are a big step up. You didn't ask about it, but the dvr is far superior to any dvr on the market and way way better than any fatshark dvr. The hdzero goggles have a deinterlacer which makes the dvr file recording so much smoother.