Almost everyone wants to tinker and change the performance. I just got mine, I have never flown a drone before and it is exactly what I want. I’ll probably never take it past sport mode and that’s just fine with me. I don’t plan on crashing because I’m not gonna do tricks or race it ever. Just cruise around looking at stuff and appreciate it for what it was designed for.
@@Beyrouth_ Ah yes, the welcoming voice to any hobby, Calling someone out as a "noob" Way to make more people join your hobby, insult them, be insular and make them not feel welcome, top work!
@@ChuckFickens1972 Agreed. Saying noob was uncalled for. But, having both, the fpv in sport mode is kind of the worst parts of both drones combined because it only has a 1-axis gimbal rather than the 3 from the other DJI drones for super cinematic shots, and it’s not able to get the feeling of flying like a super hero you can get in manual mode. If you have it, it’s worth practicing on the simulator app and then trying for real by switching to manual mode really high in the air and hovering your finger over the break just in case. I’m telling you, it’s so much more fun and fulfilling. For heavens sake though, please continue to err on the side of caution if your gut tells you to. A 100 mile-per-hour flying chunk of plastic with spinning blades could kill someone. Be safe, and have fun!
I'm not going to lie. took it out yesterday and was loving it. the range is insane. love the "what i see is what i get" from the camera as well. Still cant pull off tricks as smoothly as the custom builds can but for that long-range "fpv" cinematic stuff it's fantastic. it's also hella fast. lol.
I have had this drone since day 1..and I love it still. Fly it almost everyday! Even used my care refresh week one after diving my 1st FPV into the ocean. I'm a DJI fan for life.
I’m curious to how the DJI care plan works when you fly it into the ocean. I can’t imagine that you retrieved it and sent it in, right? Did they take your word for it and send you another one? What happened?
I use the DJI FPV drone. Have 14 batteries and have put the hours on like no other. Have been fully satisfied with it. I originally got it for the speed and to fly in normal gps DJI style but Its been my introduction to FPV manual mode. Battery life is everything tho. Thanks for your review! I’ve only ever flown DJI but have abused them chasing races for days and hours for fun. Mavic zoom is my other. The new batteries have less issues than the mavic 2 pro/zoom where I’ve losses close to 40 batteries some of which only had 3-8 charges on them.
So I just got this quad as someone who has always built. You hit the nail on the head with your comment about shots that give you anxiety. I am so excited to send this quad over water and not have to stress
Crushed shadows was my biggest complaint. I actually really enjoyed my time with it when I had it for review, I almost bought one for myself but opted for a more traditional long range cinematic build in the end. I will say that the worry-free return to home and airbrake feature are pretty nice and super confidence inspiring, even for an experienced fpv pilot.
I really appreciate that you said it clearly, it has its public, only because it wasn't the way people learnt before does not mean is bad. I do believe that for cinematic shots its an excellent drone, not everyone is interested in the Acro/Freestyle. Thanks for the great video. 🔥
Just bought one. Did a lot of research before dropping the 1200$ so i knew exactly what i was getting. I've been flying planes and helis close to 50 years. Drone is rock solid in my opinion. Took it out in my back yard yesterday which is fairly confined and was very nervous with the investment. Its very unnerving to put googles on and trust it for the first time especially after flying planes and helis, if you loose site of them their gone. So the first takeoff i didn't use the googles and lifted off and stopped at 100Ft. let go of the sticks and it stuck right where i left it. So i put the googles on and flew it around my subdivision. My only mistake was how long the flight time is, they tell you 20 minutes which is not even close to being true. i think i was just over 10 min and wasn't paying attention to the battery life and the low battery alert popped up. This is not good on your first flight and no drone experience. It was up high and 4 houses down so i hit the return to home button and it started coming back but very slow (normal mode). I was afraid it was much to slow so i took the googles off and took it out of return to home mode and flew it back quickly and landed it safely. This morning did a complete flight with the googles without any problems. So i have to agree with this review. I think DJI is shooting for a beginner fpv package which isn't good for the advanced fpv flyer or even someone wanting it strictly for photography but to put everything into one package and make a decent platform for all of it. I believe if you let the drone do what they designed it for in normal mode it would be very difficult to crash it even someone with no flying experience. With that being said i would NOT recommend it to anyone that hasn't had any type of r/c flying experience. Always get help especially with the cost of this drone and the dangers involved.
worth having the drone? As in been wanting to go digital but don't know if to get another drone or just goggles im using the aomway v1 i think right now so been itching.
@@jamesbond-pr5jl Well I guess it depends on what your looking for. I went straight to digital and it's much better than analog for video in everything I have seen. The expense of this drone make it a big loss if you fly manual and crash it or worse yet lose it. I'm still worried over water and long distance. Also now you have to deal with the FFA which defeats the whole purpose of long distance and flying by yourself. I was a ways away and dropped it down to about 50ft and lost complete video, it went into return home and went up and I got the video right back. All in all it's amazing technology but it's also pricey too.
@@kirkdoede2857 well mostly wanted new goggles and the safety things might be nice sometimes and was just going to use an amazon card interest-free and get a drone and goggles haha. will not really "have to" deal with FFA with one of the custom 7"
@@jamesbond-pr5jl my suggestion is yiu can go with digital goggles and buy URAV Module to use it as analog if you which and buy receiver of what you want to bind with your multiprotcol receiver , as less than one year started with fpv, the point is analougue is cheaper in every peice game of it and little best performance for those who are professionals , digital is nice and better for biggner but expensive, so if you have dji googles you can transfer to digital whenever you want!!
@@kirkdoede2857 “pricey” is subjective. I am aware that you can build an fpv drone half the price with more or less features depending on what you want to do with it. But for the original msrp of $1300 and now currently at $999 in March 2022, it’s a freaking steal imho. I bought my first drone (dji phantom) for $999 many years ago, then upgraded to the Mavic Pro for the same price 5 years ago. When shopping for the DJI PV after just seeing footage, I would’ve thought it would’ve cost more seeing as the new Mavic is $2000. The FPV at $999 was an easy decision. Sold my used Mavic Pro with 4 batteries & accessories to a real estate broker for $600. Lmao. The FPV will only cost me $399 net plus tax. Again, msrp being “pricey” is subjective.
I picked this up and I'm extremely satisfied. I think this drone like a Porsche is a comfortable nimble drone but could get down to business when you want to. Picking more batteries for this because it's just a blast. And my mini 2 fulfills my cinematic needs.
Thanks for taking the time to post this vid. I am "That Guy" in which you are referring to. This is my first Drone and can see I now will at some point be adding to a collection as I get more involved (addicted) to this realm. I too have experienced 2 crashes, dealt with the DJI repair plan but feel it's a bit less durable than I am. I have found that altitude at the moment is the best cure for working on my manual mode skills (thanks for your display of your control setting for CS, MR and EXPO) and really have little fear in the Sport mode for skimming a foot above any water (awesome footage and sense of speed in that zone). One question I have (sorry if you've already posted some info on this that I have'nt found yet) in regard to your choice of antennae on your goggles. I have found with the stock I am getting quite a distance, a mile plus in open areas or direct line (noticing a big difference in that between early spring with no leaves on the trees vs full foliage) and was under the impression that the 2.4 GZ is better for that due to wavelength. Which ones are those that you have and reason for choosing? Thanks for any reply! Oh, I have found that as painfully docile the additional motion controller I purchased along with that standard game style controller is, I seem to consistently get a better distance even yet from it (the motion controller/pistol grip type I speak of). I looked in the goggle menu to perhaps find some settings that apply to address this but have not found anything. Thanks again! Appreciate your Posts!
same here! after 12 day flying the DJI FPV in manual (for first time ever) + 3 crashes (with no damage) I switched rapidly to a 6S 5" quad. Now my DJI FPV is for cinematic and long range only
Exactly like alot of others are saying. With out this I wouldn't be in the fpv/acro freestyle type of flying. I now can build and fly my own, but this was a huge stepping stone for me!
Quick note about the heat buildup on an analog drone. you can set vtx to pit mode until armed so you can sit with battery plugged in if needed or after a crash you can disarm to cut power to vtx so you can walk not run to your downed machine.
I crashed mine, and yesterday I finally fixed it, got the prop adaptors, and I replaced the gps unit from a crash trying to power loop a goal post, and it took off without any errors and I’m going to take it for a proper flight today 👍🏼👍🏼
I would never have entered the FPV and acro world without the introduction of this DJI product (and Ken’s accessory innovations). 100+ hrs in the sim and perhaps 50+ IRL, and I have been able to integrate cine style into my commercial work. I really can’t ask for more from a plug n play product that also offers GPS, barometric, and Vision sensor stabilization when desired. Note for Ken: I do most flying slow and at 10-15 degree gopro angle and find I’m picking up some occasional props in the shot (4x3 reelsteady). Also, about 10 min battery time doing cine work with hero 8 mounted.
Thanks to this drone I was able to enter into the hobby! Bought it since day 1... Yeah! Not recommended for freestyle but for cinematic and long range is good enough! Btw, the helmet mount is awesome!👊🏽
The DJI FPV drone is my favorite drone that I’ve ever owned. So versatile, as im more of a “flow” cinematic pilot. Can do some tight spaces, but mostly excels in open air, and is probably the best drone for object tracking that I’ve ever touched. My big downsides are price and weight. Price, of course, being a massive turndown and a huge financial burden if you crash, and the weight takes the response time and multiplies it. Regardless, this is my favorite drone that I’ve had , and would 100% recommend for beginner FPV pilots.
I have the Kona Blue edition paired with some blue Dalprop Spitfire props and it looks sick - awesome job with those they work so well. You're spot on with the use case, the DJI is a way to get people into FPV and for cinematic flying when you want the failsafes and convenience factor.
Watching again this video. I’ve crashed “seriously” my Dji fpv on cables and trees wearing though the braces not for crashing but for stability still rocking still flying.
A few things I would like to see them do is a super sport mode that makes the sport mode a little more aggressive with higher speeds and increased ascend and descend profiles for “simulated dives”. I would like to see a camera upgrade more like the avata camera for better footage than the stock camera. The last thing I would like to see is an actual carbon fiber arm kit. From you I would like to see a clamp for the controller that could hold a small tablet like the iPad mini six. Love your stuff and your honest unbiased reviews that we don’t get from the glamtubers.
You forgot to mention, you can hand catch and hand release this fpv which is a big deal especially when on a boat 👌 i was a skeptic at first but when I got mine, I’m really loving it! It’s truly a cinematic fpv beast
Are you referring to hand catching this over other DJI stuff. I'd rather catch my 8" custom quads vs. the DJI drone - for whatever reason just haven't mastered that with the DJI quad :)
Sure it’s bought not built and can’t be field fixed like a home built rig, but still my favorite to fly. It starts a lot of conversations out when flying. I’m a good ambassador for FPV. I wish I had a second pair of goggles for ride-a-longs. Agree with your assessment Ken.
I’ve been flying drones since the first phantom and have been wanting to get into fpv so picked one up yesterday to add to my collection. Currently have a mavic pro, mavic mini, and spark.
I bought mine as a gateway into fpv. I love flying it but I'm now going to build my own to get proficient with manual so if I crash it it's easy and relatively cheap to fix
Good to see someone using it properly. I do slightly regret selling mine, but I honestly like my 7" better even though I can't trust it as much as the dji. The 7inch is a drone I don't like to crash, but it is still more repairable than the dji. As far as the gopro, that's the only way to film client work imo. Here's to hoping the DJI osmo action 2 (aka dji session) has Reelsteady like stab 😅
I love mine, think I have flown it 3 times since it was launched but it’s a great goto to have in your collection and it’s great for giving non flyers the experience of flight while they wear the goggles as I view the image from my phone as I fly them around.
I love this drone,i can fly far away and behind objects and have a Great hd image all the time,and it doesn’t matter if I fly too far away and the screen goes black,”big deal”,it just stops,rises up to where I set it and comes back,the image comes back on real quickly and I just take over and continue flying,🎉🙌👍🤗
Well said buddy... Awesome and informatic video. So far I didn't have any doubt with the DJI FPV drone at all. You are right it has been a addictive drone. Ever since I started I never wanted to stop exploring the capabilities of this drone. It's been a very fun drone to fly. Cheers 🍻
You get it 100% I find not only FPV people but groups in general think there special when there really not. FPV is a toy a hobby that’s it, nothing special not life changing. And if the FPV community really wanted to grow and they do not, they would embrace anything that would help them grow. But sadly they think there something special when in reality there just kids that can afford expensive toys and nothing more. Great post and keep saying it as it is real.
Got a just refreshed one with controller goggles and 3 batteries on ebay yesterday for a grand and really looking forward to getting it, I've already done a few vista builds doing freestyle and hopefully some racing soon. I was glad to see your conclusion because that is exactly why I bought it. Well, that and a backup/ridealong pair of goggles. Thanks for the long term review.
Please make a Go Pro mount that can snap on the middle part on top of the DJI goggles ! That way we can film the FPV drone taking off and landing FPV style from on top of the googles. Should work well like a Cap Cam mount since we can hear the drone and track it .
My first drone was a parrot fpv and i wrecked it in a lake 5 years ago lol 😆 fpv is a big boy drone for sure. I been getting back into it with a mini and im proud to own this fpv so far but i have worries with dji company.
I have no problem with my DJI FPV drone. I need to be very careful and I don't break it, but that is the way it is. I've used it for a few commercial gigs for I needed to get an FPV style view, but still cinema like. I do not fly in manual mode yet. Need to make more time on the simulator with liftoff before I try that.
Dammit I know I’m going to have to sell an organ so I can get the cash to buy this drone and the ones about to get released. I’ve never flown with the goggles. That’s what I get excited about being immersed in the flight for the first time. Cool video. Fly safe homie!
When landing on snow covered runways way up north, Canadians sprinkle dark cinders on the runway to give the human eye some depth perception. I’m afraid featureless white snow is always going to give you problems. I have six crashes so far on one of my DJI FPV drones. Weird that I haven’t crashed the other one. Three times it been hard enough to pop the battery out which make finding the drone a little more difficult. The battery and drone have tumbled separately down hard packed field for fifty feet I was going so fast. So far I have flown in many locations in Texas and Thailand. I have a room full of piece built drones six pairs of other goggles, antennae, transmitter boosters, controllers, battery chargers, power supplies, spare parts, screws, glue, testing equipment, soldering irons, bolt on cameras and camera mounts. I just don’t go in that room anymore. The dji I wouldn’t use for a thighs drone race course. But for me that is not the only reason to fly a fpv drone. I get 5 to 6 minutes per battery if I am just out having fun and 10 minutes if I have trying to film a sequence. I have eight batteries total. I’ve have my first drone for six months.
@OriginaldoBo or @community do you have any tipps on reducing/removing micro vibrations with a gopro 10 mounted on top? The better quality of gopros is not as usefil when the footage contains vibrations. Currently have new props but crashed it once.
My dji fpv drone was hovering bout 6 feet in air, and a dog came out of a time portal or from somewhere out of nowhere and jumped up and slammed my drone to concrete... only propellers were lik messed up... it flipped over once also(I put propellers on wrongly🤦♂️) and again, only propellers damaged... but for investigating big buildings and relaxed flying and just ease of operation, this drone is nice... it's not necessarily built/shaped the best for acro, but it all around great for beginners, or experienced fpv pilots, just to have fun with... I was up in air and on goggle screen, it said: "manned aircraft approaching" and sure enough, bout 1 to 2 minute later, a passenger aircraft passed over... wen the aircraft left my view, it said in the goggles: "manned aircraft left airspace"... and the RTH has worked 6 out of 6 times that I've used it and landed within 3 feet or less each time... I have 3 batteries and Enjoy an evening of flying from that... I think Sport Mode is the best... thanks for this video also... especially any editing you've dine.. I'm trying editing and it's just not working out for me...lol🤦♂️ L8r to all and to all:Have a great day, week and Life...
Just picked up the Kona blue GoPro mount! It’s going to look so good with my blue props! You’re exactly right, I’ve never flown FPV and now I have general knowledge on how to fly in manual. I really enjoy it and now I want more with a custom built drone. I had someone local make me one and it’s sick, but I have some anxiety related to it. I am so used to being lazy with battery management with DJI and am nervous when it comes to dealing with lipo batteries for this drone. Any tips on that?
I loved your video. Can you please clear my doubts? I went to use Motion Controller 1 and the glasses said that the firmware was out of date. Through the DJi fly website I did the update and the same error still occurs. what can be wrong?
I have to DJI fpv drone I absolutely love it I have been in full manual mode for a couple of weeks now some of my videos aren't looking too bad half freestyle half cinematic I guess just saying I love my DJI
If I am flying in Manual mode and lose signal, what will happen? Will it self stabilize and come back or just fly straight to the ground? Also If I switch from Manual mode to Normal or Sport mode in mid-flip, will it try to stabilize itself or will it drop down? Thank you.
I had one for a week and thought I was ready for manual mode…nope, In wasn’t, so BestBuy gave me all my money back and I think I’m going back to get another one, but this time I will take it slow before jumping into manual mode, plus I was having a great time in sport mode so I don’t need to be greedy for the higher speeds
It's an FPV drone with safety built in! If it looses remote/video signal, or if the battery is low it comes home and it doesn't crash like traditional FPV drones.
Hey Ken...Thanks for this video. Can you speak more about the antennas on the goggles that are shown in the video? What are the benefits to replacing the OEM antennas? Thanks
I was trying to land this drone on grass; I turned it off at about 4 feet, and when it fell, it broke the landing gear and the arm base completely. It feels like it should be able to handle a low-speed drop onto relatively soft terrain.
Are those repair costs, -because- you had the Care/Refresh plan, or are they stand-alone costs? I'm not sure I understand where the line is. Thanks for the video though!
Your channel is great brother. It was so hard for me to not buy this drone. I try to never get first generation technology like this so im HOPING! They come out with 2.0 early next year! And also…. DJI announcing new OSMO action at the end if the month! I know TH-camrs are already testing it. I have a feeling you do too! 😆 cant wait to see it!
@@armando.visuals I'm going to buy it in a few days. Which means DJI will drop the new version soon. Because that's what always happens to me. Its my fate. Bet you. They will release version 2 this summer.
Almost everyone wants to tinker and change the performance. I just got mine, I have never flown a drone before and it is exactly what I want. I’ll probably never take it past sport mode and that’s just fine with me. I don’t plan on crashing because I’m not gonna do tricks or race it ever. Just cruise around looking at stuff and appreciate it for what it was designed for.
Very correct.
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Then you should’ve bought a Mavic air you noob
@@Beyrouth_ Ah yes, the welcoming voice to any hobby, Calling someone out as a "noob"
Way to make more people join your hobby, insult them, be insular and make them not feel welcome, top work!
@@ChuckFickens1972 Agreed. Saying noob was uncalled for. But, having both, the fpv in sport mode is kind of the worst parts of both drones combined because it only has a 1-axis gimbal rather than the 3 from the other DJI drones for super cinematic shots, and it’s not able to get the feeling of flying like a super hero you can get in manual mode. If you have it, it’s worth practicing on the simulator app and then trying for real by switching to manual mode really high in the air and hovering your finger over the break just in case. I’m telling you, it’s so much more fun and fulfilling. For heavens sake though, please continue to err on the side of caution if your gut tells you to. A 100 mile-per-hour flying chunk of plastic with spinning blades could kill someone. Be safe, and have fun!
It was designed for stunts
I'm not going to lie. took it out yesterday and was loving it. the range is insane. love the "what i see is what i get" from the camera as well. Still cant pull off tricks as smoothly as the custom builds can but for that long-range "fpv" cinematic stuff it's fantastic. it's also hella fast. lol.
Definitely got me into the world of fpv. I was clearly missing out. Glad I got it. Never looking back!
I have had this drone since day 1..and I love it still. Fly it almost everyday! Even used my care refresh week one after diving my 1st FPV into the ocean. I'm a DJI fan for life.
lol…dude…build your own…Fawk Chyna
I’m curious to how the DJI care plan works when you fly it into the ocean. I can’t imagine that you retrieved it and sent it in, right? Did they take your word for it and send you another one? What happened?
Dude! Tell that you were flying at Bayport and Bayou Drive in this video?! Wild to randomly see video of my backyard!
This drone brought me in to the FPV world. Absolutely love it, and really have enjoyed learning.
I use the DJI FPV drone. Have 14 batteries and have put the hours on like no other. Have been fully satisfied with it. I originally got it for the speed and to fly in normal gps DJI style but Its been my introduction to FPV manual mode. Battery life is everything tho. Thanks for your review! I’ve only ever flown DJI but have abused them chasing races for days and hours for fun. Mavic zoom is my other. The new batteries have less issues than the mavic 2 pro/zoom where I’ve losses close to 40 batteries some of which only had 3-8 charges on them.
😄 And I thought having 6 now was going to 'be enough' 👍👍
So I just got this quad as someone who has always built. You hit the nail on the head with your comment about shots that give you anxiety. I am so excited to send this quad over water and not have to stress
I use my dji fpv with Propellers gaurd and it gives me huge confidence especially in sports mode.
It's a perfect friend made in China.
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Crushed shadows was my biggest complaint. I actually really enjoyed my time with it when I had it for review, I almost bought one for myself but opted for a more traditional long range cinematic build in the end. I will say that the worry-free return to home and airbrake feature are pretty nice and super confidence inspiring, even for an experienced fpv pilot.
I really appreciate that you said it clearly, it has its public, only because it wasn't the way people learnt before does not mean is bad. I do believe that for cinematic shots its an excellent drone, not everyone is interested in the Acro/Freestyle. Thanks for the great video. 🔥
Just bought one. Did a lot of research before dropping the 1200$ so i knew exactly what i was getting. I've been flying planes and helis close to 50 years. Drone is rock solid in my opinion. Took it out in my back yard yesterday which is fairly confined and was very nervous with the investment. Its very unnerving to put googles on and trust it for the first time especially after flying planes and helis, if you loose site of them their gone. So the first takeoff i didn't use the googles and lifted off and stopped at 100Ft. let go of the sticks and it stuck right where i left it. So i put the googles on and flew it around my subdivision.
My only mistake was how long the flight time is, they tell you 20 minutes which is not even close to being true. i think i was just over 10 min and wasn't paying attention to the battery life and the low battery alert popped up. This is not good on your first flight and no drone experience. It was up high and 4 houses down so i hit the return to home button and it started coming back but very slow (normal mode). I was afraid it was much to slow so i took the googles off and took it out of return to home mode and flew it back quickly and landed it safely.
This morning did a complete flight with the googles without any problems. So i have to agree with this review. I think DJI is shooting for a beginner fpv package which isn't good for the advanced fpv flyer or even someone wanting it strictly for photography but to put everything into one package and make a decent platform for all of it. I believe if you let the drone do what they designed it for in normal mode it would be very difficult to crash it even someone with no flying experience. With that being said i would NOT recommend it to anyone that hasn't had any type of r/c flying experience. Always get help especially with the cost of this drone and the dangers involved.
worth having the drone? As in been wanting to go digital but don't know if to get another drone or just goggles im using the aomway v1 i think right now so been itching.
@@jamesbond-pr5jl Well I guess it depends on what your looking for. I went straight to digital and it's much better than analog for video in everything I have seen. The expense of this drone make it a big loss if you fly manual and crash it or worse yet lose it. I'm still worried over water and long distance. Also now you have to deal with the FFA which defeats the whole purpose of long distance and flying by yourself. I was a ways away and dropped it down to about 50ft and lost complete video, it went into return home and went up and I got the video right back. All in all it's amazing technology but it's also pricey too.
@@kirkdoede2857 well mostly wanted new goggles and the safety things might be nice sometimes and was just going to use an amazon card interest-free and get a drone and goggles haha.
will not really "have to" deal with FFA with one of the custom 7"
@@jamesbond-pr5jl my suggestion is yiu can go with digital goggles and buy URAV Module to use it as analog if you which and buy receiver of what you want to bind with your multiprotcol receiver , as less than one year started with fpv, the point is analougue is cheaper in every peice game of it and little best performance for those who are professionals , digital is nice and better for biggner but expensive, so if you have dji googles you can transfer to digital whenever you want!!
@@kirkdoede2857 “pricey” is subjective. I am aware that you can build an fpv drone half the price with more or less features depending on what you want to do with it. But for the original msrp of $1300 and now currently at $999 in March 2022, it’s a freaking steal imho. I bought my first drone (dji phantom) for $999 many years ago, then upgraded to the Mavic Pro for the same price 5 years ago. When shopping for the DJI PV after just seeing footage, I would’ve thought it would’ve cost more seeing as the new Mavic is $2000. The FPV at $999 was an easy decision. Sold my used Mavic Pro with 4 batteries & accessories to a real estate broker for $600. Lmao. The FPV will only cost me $399 net plus tax. Again, msrp being “pricey” is subjective.
I picked this up and I'm extremely satisfied. I think this drone like a Porsche is a comfortable nimble drone but could get down to business when you want to. Picking more batteries for this because it's just a blast. And my mini 2 fulfills my cinematic needs.
I have to say i really love your open-minded attitude, great job ❤️🙏
Great review.
It was my first foray into FPV, and a year later-and 1 severely mild crash-I love it.
Great video. Thank you. I love how you keep it real. Just ordered the go pro mount. Excited to try it out. Amazing reviews too. Thanks again.
Wow this was a thorough review! Thanks! This is my first time seeing your Channel and I subscribed!
I really love your editing style I especially enjoyed the synch at the beginning and in the end with the song🤍
Thanks for taking the time to post this vid. I am "That Guy" in which you are referring to. This is my first Drone and can see I now will at some point be adding to a collection as I get more involved (addicted) to this realm. I too have experienced 2 crashes, dealt with the DJI repair plan but feel it's a bit less durable than I am. I have found that altitude at the moment is the best cure for working on my manual mode skills (thanks for your display of your control setting for CS, MR and EXPO) and really have little fear in the Sport mode for skimming a foot above any water (awesome footage and sense of speed in that zone). One question I have (sorry if you've already posted some info on this that I have'nt found yet) in regard to your choice of antennae on your goggles. I have found with the stock I am getting quite a distance, a mile plus in open areas or direct line (noticing a big difference in that between early spring with no leaves on the trees vs full foliage) and was under the impression that the 2.4 GZ is better for that due to wavelength. Which ones are those that you have and reason for choosing? Thanks for any reply! Oh, I have found that as painfully docile the additional motion controller I purchased along with that standard game style controller is, I seem to consistently get a better distance even yet from it (the motion controller/pistol grip type I speak of). I looked in the goggle menu to perhaps find some settings that apply to address this but have not found anything.
Thanks again! Appreciate your Posts!
The DJI fpv got me into Fpv flying. I’ll keep it but now mostly fly my diy 5” quad.
same here! after 12 day flying the DJI FPV in manual (for first time ever) + 3 crashes (with no damage) I switched rapidly to a 6S 5" quad. Now my DJI FPV is for cinematic and long range only
Exactly like alot of others are saying. With out this I wouldn't be in the fpv/acro freestyle type of flying. I now can build and fly my own, but this was a huge stepping stone for me!
Quick note about the heat buildup on an analog drone. you can set vtx to pit mode until armed so you can sit with battery plugged in if needed or after a crash you can disarm to cut power to vtx so you can walk not run to your downed machine.
I crashed mine, and yesterday I finally fixed it, got the prop adaptors, and I replaced the gps unit from a crash trying to power loop a goal post, and it took off without any errors and I’m going to take it for a proper flight today 👍🏼👍🏼
I would never have entered the FPV and acro world without the introduction of this DJI product (and Ken’s accessory innovations). 100+ hrs in the sim and perhaps 50+ IRL, and I have been able to integrate cine style into my commercial work.
I really can’t ask for more from a plug n play product that also offers GPS, barometric, and Vision sensor stabilization when desired.
Note for Ken: I do most flying slow and at 10-15 degree gopro angle and find I’m picking up some occasional props in the shot (4x3 reelsteady).
Also, about 10 min battery time doing cine work with hero 8 mounted.
Thanks to this drone I was able to enter into the hobby! Bought it since day 1... Yeah! Not recommended for freestyle but for cinematic and long range is good enough! Btw, the helmet mount is awesome!👊🏽
same here - except it's a beast at freestyle. Just not a beast at crashing like my trusty NAZGUL5 :(
@@TOP_GUN_FPV exactly! I said that cause Freestyle increase crashing probability
@@kingbirdfpv I have so many DJI FPV DRONE crashes in freestyle lol...I agree 100%
The DJI FPV drone is my favorite drone that I’ve ever owned. So versatile, as im more of a “flow” cinematic pilot. Can do some tight spaces, but mostly excels in open air, and is probably the best drone for object tracking that I’ve ever touched. My big downsides are price and weight. Price, of course, being a massive turndown and a huge financial burden if you crash, and the weight takes the response time and multiplies it. Regardless, this is my favorite drone that I’ve had , and would 100% recommend for beginner FPV pilots.
I don't see how for beginners. Expensive to fix. And it will eventually break unless you fly real easy and safe. Especially for a beginner that's hard
I just got mine recently and i love it!
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I have the Kona Blue edition paired with some blue Dalprop Spitfire props and it looks sick - awesome job with those they work so well. You're spot on with the use case, the DJI is a way to get people into FPV and for cinematic flying when you want the failsafes and convenience factor.
Watching again this video.
I’ve crashed “seriously” my Dji fpv on cables and trees wearing though the braces not for crashing but for stability still rocking still flying.
Man that intro, holy cow you know how to captivate an audience!
I recently bought this drone... still trying to learn it.. LOve your props on yours..
A few things I would like to see them do is a super sport mode that makes the sport mode a little more aggressive with higher speeds and increased ascend and descend profiles for “simulated dives”. I would like to see a camera upgrade more like the avata camera for better footage than the stock camera. The last thing I would like to see is an actual carbon fiber arm kit. From you I would like to see a clamp for the controller that could hold a small tablet like the iPad mini six. Love your stuff and your honest unbiased reviews that we don’t get from the glamtubers.
You forgot to mention, you can hand catch and hand release this fpv which is a big deal especially when on a boat 👌 i was a skeptic at first but when I got mine, I’m really loving it! It’s truly a cinematic fpv beast
Are you referring to hand catching this over other DJI stuff. I'd rather catch my 8" custom quads vs. the DJI drone - for whatever reason just haven't mastered that with the DJI quad :)
Just ordered mine today. It is a great entry for myself like you said who is more of a hobbyist. It will be nice to compare the Avata with it.
All i need this drone for is getting cinematic of cars and following them at a higher speed is this able to do that
Sure it’s bought not built and can’t be field fixed like a home built rig, but still my favorite to fly. It starts a lot of conversations out when flying. I’m a good ambassador for FPV. I wish I had a second pair of goggles for ride-a-longs. Agree with your assessment Ken.
I’ve been flying drones since the first phantom and have been wanting to get into fpv so picked one up yesterday to add to my collection. Currently have a mavic pro, mavic mini, and spark.
8:08 what do you mean by that? set them up to discharge through the dji app?
I bought mine as a gateway into fpv. I love flying it but I'm now going to build my own to get proficient with manual so if I crash it it's easy and relatively cheap to fix
Hey Ken I used your freestyle rates and they work perfectly for me you rock bro
Right on man! Love hearing this
Good to see someone using it properly. I do slightly regret selling mine, but I honestly like my 7" better even though I can't trust it as much as the dji. The 7inch is a drone I don't like to crash, but it is still more repairable than the dji. As far as the gopro, that's the only way to film client work imo.
Here's to hoping the DJI osmo action 2 (aka dji session) has Reelsteady like stab 😅
A real review and opinion. Love your honesty even with an affiliate link.
A good accessory is Dji's arm braces, I highly recommend 👍
I love mine, think I have flown it 3 times since it was launched but it’s a great goto to have in your collection and it’s great for giving non flyers the experience of flight while they wear the goggles as I view the image from my phone as I fly them around.
I love this drone,i can fly far away and behind objects and have a Great hd image all the time,and it doesn’t matter if I fly too far away and the screen goes black,”big deal”,it just stops,rises up to where I set it and comes back,the image comes back on real quickly and I just take over and continue flying,🎉🙌👍🤗
Just out of curiosity. When you talked about how the FAA dinged you about a beacon on your drone. Did you get reported or did they see a video?
Well said buddy... Awesome and informatic video. So far I didn't have any doubt with the DJI FPV drone at all. You are right it has been a addictive drone. Ever since I started I never wanted to stop exploring the capabilities of this drone. It's been a very fun drone to fly. Cheers 🍻
I'm definitely going to get the prop adapters.
Same, did order myn today(the drone) and gonna order the adaptyers later on.
You get it 100%
I find not only FPV people but groups in general think there special when there really not.
FPV is a toy a hobby that’s it, nothing special not life changing.
And if the FPV community really wanted to grow and they do not, they would embrace anything that would help them grow.
But sadly they think there something special when in reality there just kids that can afford expensive toys and nothing more.
Great post and keep saying it as it is real.
I got a used DJI FPV in late August for 1k which included the joystick controller. no regrets!
Totally agree sir. Tech disruptions always bring along positive competition and later better innovations. DJI is a good entry point for beginners.
I thought this was an extensive and thorough video on the DJI/FPV
Well done Ken
BRUUUHH! That intro got me HYPED UP!
Love my Dji fpv drone
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Me toooooo 👍😍
Got a just refreshed one with controller goggles and 3 batteries on ebay yesterday for a grand and really looking forward to getting it, I've already done a few vista builds doing freestyle and hopefully some racing soon. I was glad to see your conclusion because that is exactly why I bought it. Well, that and a backup/ridealong pair of goggles. Thanks for the long term review.
I'm still satisfied with mine. It got me interested in FPV. I love the camera.
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Can you link the Gemfan props you recommend? I have the hurricanes from your previous video. You think the 4s are that much better?
I have this and other FPV drones . I use it on rotation with my Squadron . Great Speeds , Great Chaser
Please make a Go Pro mount that can snap on the middle part on top of the DJI goggles ! That way we can film the FPV drone taking off and landing FPV style from on top of the googles. Should work well like a Cap Cam mount since we can hear the drone and track it
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My first drone was a parrot fpv and i wrecked it in a lake 5 years ago lol 😆 fpv is a big boy drone for sure. I been getting back into it with a mini and im proud to own this fpv so far but i have worries with dji company.
I have had my mini get lost quite a few times
I finally got to use these rates yesterday. Worked out for me. Good looking out ken.
your editing quality is improving mate
I have no problem with my DJI FPV drone. I need to be very careful and I don't break it, but that is the way it is. I've used it for a few commercial gigs for I needed to get an FPV style view, but still cinema like. I do not fly in manual mode yet. Need to make more time on the simulator with liftoff before I try that.
Rip it, Lee! 🤘😜
I Don't FPV because I would go broke replacing broken drones but I still appreciate your very in depth fully explained review.
Hey...what memory card are ya using? both on the drone and the goggles? mainly curious on what size one would need for a 3 battery flight
Dammit I know I’m going to have to sell an organ so I can get the cash to buy this drone and the ones about to get released. I’ve never flown with the goggles. That’s what I get excited about being immersed in the flight for the first time. Cool video. Fly safe homie!
When landing on snow covered runways way up north, Canadians sprinkle dark cinders on the runway to give the human eye some depth perception. I’m afraid featureless white snow is always going to give you problems.
I have six crashes so far on one of my DJI FPV drones. Weird that I haven’t crashed the other one. Three times it been hard enough to pop the battery out which make finding the drone a little more difficult. The battery and drone have tumbled separately down hard packed field for fifty feet I was going so fast. So far I have flown in many locations in Texas and Thailand. I have a room full of piece built drones six pairs of other goggles, antennae, transmitter boosters, controllers, battery chargers, power supplies, spare parts, screws, glue, testing equipment, soldering irons, bolt on cameras and camera mounts.
I just don’t go in that room anymore. The dji I wouldn’t use for a thighs drone race course. But for me that is not the only reason to fly a fpv drone.
I get 5 to 6 minutes per battery if I am just out having fun and 10 minutes if I have trying to film a sequence. I have eight batteries total. I’ve have my first drone for six months.
many years on and now you can get arm braces and prop guards along with landing gear making it a lot more crash resistant
I bought a week ago and I love it
Great video. V2 of this drone will be interesting. Hopefully DJI is listening. 👍
Right!!!!! 💯
Always a blast flying this thing! Getting it up more for fun and less on getting shots although camera quality is pretty impressive.
@OriginaldoBo or @community do you have any tipps on reducing/removing micro vibrations with a gopro 10 mounted on top? The better quality of gopros is not as usefil when the footage contains vibrations. Currently have new props but crashed it once.
Did you 3D print those parts? Would love to get my hands on some of those.
Was this video with the og camera?
My dji fpv drone was hovering bout 6 feet in air, and a dog came out of a time portal or from somewhere out of nowhere and jumped up and slammed my drone to concrete... only propellers were lik messed up... it flipped over once also(I put propellers on wrongly🤦♂️) and again, only propellers damaged... but for investigating big buildings and relaxed flying and just ease of operation, this drone is nice... it's not necessarily built/shaped the best for acro, but it all around great for beginners, or experienced fpv pilots, just to have fun with... I was up in air and on goggle screen, it said: "manned aircraft approaching" and sure enough, bout 1 to 2 minute later, a passenger aircraft passed over... wen the aircraft left my view, it said in the goggles: "manned aircraft left airspace"... and the RTH has worked 6 out of 6 times that I've used it and landed within 3 feet or less each time... I have 3 batteries and Enjoy an evening of flying from that... I think Sport Mode is the best... thanks for this video also... especially any editing you've dine.. I'm trying editing and it's just not working out for me...lol🤦♂️
L8r to all and to all:Have a great day, week and Life...
Question: if you remove the gps module, will the drone still fly? No more geofencing? No more return to home I assume also.
Beautiful shot of the water.
I'm in Vail .. looks like you were near Redcliff and Gilman . My stomping grounds.
Are the antennas you use are better then the ones that are included with the goggles? Have a link?
Just picked up the Kona blue GoPro mount! It’s going to look so good with my blue props!
You’re exactly right, I’ve never flown FPV and now I have general knowledge on how to fly in manual. I really enjoy it and now I want more with a custom built drone. I had someone local make me one and it’s sick, but I have some anxiety related to it. I am so used to being lazy with battery management with DJI and am nervous when it comes to dealing with lipo batteries for this drone. Any tips on that?
With lipos just have safe guards in place along the way
I loved your video. Can you please clear my doubts? I went to use Motion Controller 1 and the glasses said that the firmware was out of date. Through the DJi fly website I did the update and the same error still occurs. what can be wrong?
Well done brother. Love mine and I fly it every single day weather permits. Not for the footage; but for the fun.
Hi this is a amazing video
Can i ask you a question
Buying a DJI Mavic air 2S or buying a Mavic 3 or buying the DJI new FPV drone will be the best
I have to DJI fpv drone I absolutely love it I have been in full manual mode for a couple of weeks now some of my videos aren't looking too bad half freestyle half cinematic I guess just saying I love my DJI
Great video. I'll take 5!
Kona Blue is awesome! Holds my GoPro Hero 10 Black very securely!
If I am flying in Manual mode and lose signal, what will happen? Will it self stabilize and come back or just fly straight to the ground? Also If I switch from Manual mode to Normal or Sport mode in mid-flip, will it try to stabilize itself or will it drop down? Thank you.
I had one for a week and thought I was ready for manual mode…nope, In wasn’t, so BestBuy gave me all my money back and I think I’m going back to get another one, but this time I will take it slow before jumping into manual mode, plus I was having a great time in sport mode so I don’t need to be greedy for the higher speeds
Are the blue GoPro mounts sold out? Only see black in your link
It's an FPV drone with safety built in!
If it looses remote/video signal, or if the battery is low it comes home and it doesn't crash like traditional FPV drones.
Hey Ken...Thanks for this video. Can you speak more about the antennas on the goggles that are shown in the video? What are the benefits to replacing the OEM antennas? Thanks
I was trying to land this drone on grass; I turned it off at about 4 feet, and when it fell, it broke the landing gear and the arm base completely.
It feels like it should be able to handle a low-speed drop onto relatively soft terrain.
I am still getting used to mine.2 flights down and thus far, I am happy but sucks not have those extra batteries.
great video! is it posible to make it faster?
Are those repair costs, -because- you had the Care/Refresh plan, or are they stand-alone costs? I'm not sure I understand where the line is. Thanks for the video though!
What propellers do you use though?? Those are sweet!
i like it because it has excellent range and is powerful compared to other dji drones
As usual nicely done video.
Do you have a mount for the orange runcam 5? If not can you suggest something that would work with the DJI FPV Drone?
Your channel is great brother. It was so hard for me to not buy this drone. I try to never get first generation technology like this so im HOPING! They come out with 2.0 early next year!
And also…. DJI announcing new OSMO action at the end if the month! I know TH-camrs are already testing it. I have a feeling you do too! 😆 cant wait to see it!
On sale for 999 right now, I'm sooo tempted
@@Phoenix11720 wait… it is?… man i just feel they are gonna come up with a new one this spring. I want to wait for that.
@@armando.visuals I'm going to buy it in a few days. Which means DJI will drop the new version soon. Because that's what always happens to me. Its my fate. Bet you. They will release version 2 this summer.