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This just goes to show that the Mini 2 can be your best option if you're starting out since the Mini 2 allows you to smoothly control your drone and take it in whatever direction you want to, that's compared to the other 2 drones.
True except the issue with the no fly zones that sometimes get activated in your own house 🏡… the mini 2 is fantastic aside from that. As far as obstacle avoidance I would prefer to have cameras pointed left, right and behind. When you fly fpv you can point the camera forward up and down so less chances of hitting things there unless you are reckless. The only time I hit a tree was when flying the drone left and I lost vision for a second because it being gray it got lost with the background.
This was the best Nano drones comparison test video Steve!!! Everything was perfectly done! Looks like DJI Mini 2 was the most stable in all of them, and so, I thought of testing its indoor stability right now and mine is also as stable as yours! Camera quality of Mini 2 is also pretty good but not as good as Evo Nano+ for sure! I was quite surprised that Nano+ and Zino Mini Pro were showing a lot of detail in the video than Mini 2 but Zino Mini pro was lacking some contrast and sharpness for sure! Anyway, Hubsan is trying their best in making drones and they are now being compared to huge companies like Autel and DJI! I like the Zino Mini Pro too but it was lacking indoor stability which was not so good! On the other hand, Autel was pretty stable but obviously not as stable as Mini 2! Overall, DJI Mini 2 did very nice but the only missing things were obstacle avoidance, Active track and camera details in low light! I think that DJI Mini 3 will surpass every single Nano sub 250 grams drone in the world present until 2023! Chip shortages of Camera drones is not a good thing which is leading DJI to discontinue their precious drone models... Phantom 1, 2, 3, 4, 4+, 4+ V2.0 and Spark, Mavic Mini, Mini 2, Mavic Pro, 2 Pro, 2 Zoom, 2 Platinum and Air 1, Air 2 will be remembered forever!
@Zamhoidn Landshut Ah, what are you telling bro It will definitely be so much better and powerful. And its camera quality will rocket and be as good as Mavic 2 Pro's for sure...
@@joschspike9705 You sure? Think once more. Compare everything one by one, side to side. 'Toy'? I don't think so that any professional RC Product is a toy, and it surely isn't. Hubsan Zino Mini Pro better than DJI Mini 2??? Nooooo Hubsan may be successful after making this drone as it surely has a long battery life and also beautiful photo/video quality, but it is not only these things that matter on a UAV. Mini 2 is really a more stable one, as well as much more of a drone which you can trust. I am flying my Mini 2 since a year and almost two months now, and it performs very well in all the conditions but in flying in low light... Flew it in almost level 5 winds (that is yesterday) from my 6th floor balcony to a max height of 15 metres (as it is the max height allowed in India). It handled really nicely and it really cuts the wind while flying into it. Even the RTH on it is very accurate. The photos/videos are easily satisfactory but the max zoom is a bit less which is 2× in photo mode and 4× in video mode (1080p). Which drone do you own btw, Zino mini Pro?
Captain Drone could you do an unboxing and flight test review of the Anself RC Drone with Camera 4K 3-axis Gimbal Brushless Motor 5G Wifi FPV Quadcopter 1000m Control Distance 25mins Flight Time. The drone is from a 3rd party seller on Walmart. The drone seems like another version of the KF101 Drone. Could you please do an unboxing and flight test review of the drone. I'm not sure if I should buy it because it could of looks sketch. Please
Captain Drone check Nano+ Rocket mode….if you set it to 393’ for example it will go 393’ above whatever height you’re at meaning it will cruise to 793’ if 400’ limit! 😳
Well - it all depends on priorities. Do you want a camera that flies or a flying thing with a camera. As much as I love DJI's tech and quality, their aggressive Geo-Fencing is really annoying. My Mavic 2 Pro has refused to fly (or forced additional restrictions) when Airmap and B4UFly have both said I'm good to go. My Autel EVO 2 has no such issues. Neither does my Nano+.
Yeah had to remove those and alt limit from my mini 1.. but now I'm going autel lite+ cause no more false locks. At least now I can get to top of more mountains for filming.
I have the Nano Plus and love it. I had the Mini 2 before it. I agree with everything. The million dollar (shot) question for me would be: How much contrast and dynamic range is there in real life? I honestly don't know the answer but feel sure we exaggerate it with modern cameras. I'd like to know from a real photographer. I spent the first part of my drone career doing sharp and contrasty (is that a word) and the next part trying to make things look like 35mm film. What is the correct answer?
Technically, it is not fair to the Hubsan and Autel to shut of the obstical avoidence indoors. The test should have been done with obstical avoidence on, and the DJI should lose points for not having obstacle avoidence. Now the DJI gets extra points for having less features.
That Zinos image Infront of the window was EXTREMELY impressive. Why cant DJI's be able to do this. I have the air 2s and was going to pick up a mini specifically for indoors. But after this it really makes me think. Thanks again Steve
Always enjoy your videos. I bought the mini 2 in October and love it. I started off flying it indoors, just hovering to learn the controller. I noticed that it can receive enough satellites for the GPS to work, so it hovers in place, even in the middle of the house. It would be interesting for your test, to know if its optical sensor or GPS controlling these drones in your test, if you looked at the controller and checked how many satellites they were receiving. Just to be sure it is the optical sensor you are evaluating. Nice to see a different kind of test
All drones flown indoors use optical flow. Drones can’t use GPS indoors because 9 sats are required from all angles which is impossible for the simple reason that gps sat signals can’t pass through walls (only windows), so if you don’t live in a glass house then you’re out of luck for indoor gps flight :-)
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With a price tag nearly double that of the DJI Mini 2, I'd have suspected the Autel Nano+ to score better on the straight flight and hover tests. Quite honestly, the indoor camera performance between the drones for an indoor test is more or less irrelevant as most of us likely would not be capturing footage indoors anyway. For me I could care less about indoor camera performance. If I'm flying my drone indoors it would be more for diversion and/or practice than for aerial camera work. I'm quite pleased that the DJI Mini 2, considering it's an older model drone, performed as well as it did against the two contenders. As an owner of the Mini 2, I have never tried indoor flying with it, but feel quite confident doing so now that I've see this (thanks Captain Drone!). Although, for those less experienced, you might want to purchase and use the Mini 2 prop guards (~$20 USD) just to be safe.
@@burtwonderstone5315 I'd use my iPhone on a gimbal before I'd fly a drone indoors for real estate footage. Using a drone to film indoors for real estate doesn't make sense (unless perhaps you're filming the inside of a warehouse?). Plus, the footage would likely not be as high quality as if you used a regular camera/combo such as I mentioned.
Well it is likely the DJI mini 3 will have an improved camera and a couple of sensors. In the mean time DJI mini 2 is the best dollar value. For the price of a Autel I expect a stable flight profile. Thanks for the indoor test Captain!
Very impressive video. I was disappointed with the Mini 2, after being abroad and unable to fly in some areas where there was no need for fencing, I decided to get another drone. Been thinking about the Zino Pro, or Autel Nano+ but the Nano is out of my budget sadly, so I'll probably get the Zino Pro.
captain drone. i would like to know did you ever review the kf105 drone.if you did i cant find your review. and if you have reviewed it i would love to know what you think of it.
Very relevant test Captain!; when the you cant fly outside due to weather conditions its the last resort to get your "fly fix" inside! (and some orientation / control practice!) ; as an aside; my "fix"; Parrot Mambo FPV; Tello, do a reasonable job however the old tried and trusty Spark is still quite amazing given its age !; it was however quite an eye opener regards the Camera quality in artificial light of the the 3 Drones tested! ; now , is that an Ibanez Acoustic in the lounge room !!!!!! (sorry if you already confirmed!)
If you turned off the obstacle avoidance then you should have included the Hubsan Zino Mini SE. Just my opinion. The Hubsan video was actually pretty good and won the window test IMHO. The camera on the Autel is just amazing but it's so amazing I will never be able to afford the drone lol. I was surprised and a bit sad by the DJI camera. Not very dynamic to say the least. The only other thing I would say is the loudness could be more objective if you use a decibel meter. Even one on a cell phone would work. Just my 2 cents. Great vid, ty!
Great test, Steve!! Especially with the weather outside. I agree with 2/3 of your results. Why 2/3? I have the Mini 2 and the ZMP. So I did the test too. In lieu of the Nano, I used my EVO II for the Autel entry. And my place is smaller than yours. Of course the EVO II killed it. I gave it a score of 1000. Using your scale of course. The DJI performed exactly as shown, and thank you again for leading me to buy one. I only use it for outdoor videos and pics, naturally. I didn't do as much with the ZMP. This aircraft has been a total disappointment. Keeping it connected is a losing game. When I lifted off for the first part of the test, it quickly went sideways at about 12" high and into a cardboard box. End of testing for YOU!!! Anyway, thanks for this video, and for giving me something to do this morning.
biggest issue with the mini 2 is the weak gimble hold, with any forward speed over 5m/s will start to cause a shift in gimble postion. which at times has cause a number of missed shots when chassing murmurations over residential area.
That video quality coming from the Hubsan is definitely on par with the Nano. Some might like the more natural contrast & color. It matched the Nano for sharpness, dynamic range, & resolution. When outdoors, I’m not going to be as worried about its less than rock steady stability. It’s the camera quality for me that takes the cake.
Dji has the best flight-control software. The others I don't trust at all. Thus, there is very good chance that one can easily lose a drone if not dji's.
Could the difference in quality be attributed to different shutter time/ exposure? At 9:07 DJI clearly has the advantage on the outdoor details while the Autel wins on the indoor details. How would it look if they filmed at the same settings?
Caption enjoying your vids.I agree with the image test results inside .However when you compare price to what tech you get its a different story imho.So if you was to purchase the kits that have 2 batteries,multi charging dock,bag,etc and then the tech on top it's a different story .I'm pricing dji mini 2 kit £550.+ £45.00 for the care package that apparently you have to buy to unlock features so I'm told .Hubsan zino mini pro 128gb £475. Care pack of you want it is extra ,autel nano + pack £800. So on that front the hubsan appears to be the best value .The key thing with the hubsan is about customer support .The other is if your not a computer wiz and want to upload vids to social media etc the mp4 vids are h265 and you'll need to convert them to H264 for them to be accepted .
Good timing! Wasn't sure you could fly indoors with out GPS. My old drone, Eachine 580 would bounce off the walls. After a scary chainsaw rescue which saw the drone fall first then the 40ft Cedar on top of it , I bought a Mini SE. Haven't flown it yet, reason freezen, now will try indoors, got the prop protectors , leg extenders and helmet ⛑️
@@fugginrambo the story of the tree top drone recovery is funny now but at the time was frustrating. It involved my ATV winch to shake the tree, winch broke, my small tractor loader, got stuck, and then the chainsaw , got pinched in the tree. Good thing I didn't have dynamite. 🧨
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 oh so the firmware hasn’t been updated yet? I’m holding off on this. I hope DJI brings the mini 3 with the same obstacle sensor as the air 2 to go around objects. If it doesn’t have any sensors then I’ll get the nano.
Have you used an fpv goggle with either the dji or autel ? I’m new (only did a little indoor flights with the mini) but my interest is very portable travel, love the small sub 250g and small radio, and what small non-box style goggle could work well. I really like the moverio bt35e (no line of sight issue) but it is $$$ and i like the dji fpv v2 goggles but they’re BIG. Is there a stylish small form fatshark or orqa that would work? Is the digital vs analog system an issue?
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 why am i seeing, or better yet what are the deficiencies of the mini 4k cinewhoops I’m seeing being sold with dji goggles v2 and radio sets?
Great indoor test. Can’t wait till outdoor test. I’m very interested in how far each drone will fly. Thanks Steve for always a entertaining video. Happy flying
That was a neat little comparison video. I don't think I would ever fly in the house though. What brand of spackling do you recommend for wall repairs?....😏
Awesome video as always. Good thing to see the difference between each drone. Question if I use a drone for something like intros for my TH-cam do I have to get a license or just register and get the certificate
Good video. One thing is, to state the manufacturers specs, could just be showing who's the bigger liar, because we know they always lie about flight time and range. The Mavic 3 claims to have a range of 50,000 feet, but my signal indicator gets red at 3,000 feet. That's quite a difference!
Have you tried the Litchi App for the Mini 2? I use the original Mavic Mini for my camping channel and it does a decent job. I need something small and light for backpacking and canoe camping. My big issue is the Mini does not have a follow mode or tracking. I am a solo content creator so I would love to have those features. I can fake it for the most part but it's difficult. The Litchi app looks promising but I do not like the idea of a separate app for my DJI drone. My other big problem is that I camp and hike a bunch in Gatineau Park but of course you are not allowed drones there, but nothing we can do about that! Thanks for the videos!
Smashed it again! I mean the review. Did a quick check on prices at the amazon links and here in Canada those shipping/import fees are ridiculous..... I’ve been flying Mini’s since the 1st DJI Mini came out. Geo fencing really hasn’t been an issue for me, considering on purchasing the Autel Nano for obstacle avoidance. Curious if built in fan is a plus.
All camera drones with a strong video transmitter and avoidance sensors with a fast processor get very hot which is why the quality drones all require fans to get rid of the heat. The Hubsan does not have one and it overheats. The DJI mini is old tech with a slow processor and minimal camera and no avoidance sensors, so no fan necessary. The Mini 3 will require a fan.
I already knew that the Hubsan ZMP would come in third because it doesn’t have a Captain Drone sticker on it, which leads me to believe that it’s not officially CD approved 😄... Great analysis of all 3 drones indoors. The ZMP did have a better image visibility in the window test-except that it needs some contrast compensation and color adjustment-to much of a blue-ish hue there. Overall, I think that was a fair test you did Steve. 💯👏🏻
Didn't help that the ZMP had really bad ghosting on it's video though, watch the pan shot around the couch. @10:28 The autel and dji performed perfectly, the zmp you could see the lamp and couch had really bad ghosting over it and the same with the window shot, you could see the image ghosting as CD moved around. If I had to guess it was to slow of shutter for indoors.
@@baja71688 Yep, it’s the slow shutter speed for sure. I’ve seen this happen a lot on the ZMP but once you tweak the camera settings in manual it looks fine.
Hi Steve. Great review. Quick question - if you don't have a specific need for a sub 250g drone, would you choose the Autel Evo nano plus OR the DJI Air2s ?? Have you done a comparison of the two? (If not can you please) Thanks, Chris
Air 2S for sure. You can never compare an under 250 gram to an over 250 gram at same price point as the over 250 gram will always win. It takes massive amounts of advanced chip technology to make a full featured under 250 gram drone, hence the reason the NANO is so expensive. The new DJI Mini 3 will be equally as expensive.
The Mavic Mini is no longer made. What is being sold is stock. Same as the Mini 2... manufacturing of that drone is almost at an end. Stock usually takes about a year to clear out if anyone is buying it.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 maybe I'm confusings with my air drone. Been years since I flew either But didn't explain flying my mini and it just falling to the ground. Thought was obstacle avoidance. Either dji didn't want to fix it. They wanted me to buy mini se
HUBSAN SE is older technology now (been around for over a year). MINI 2 SE has newer technology. It comes down to FEATURES... look at both and pick the one with the features you need.
Great tests! I've only got the mini 2 and have never flown it inside - would probably terrify our cats although they are TNR we ended up adopting so the outside skills may kick in and take it out. Mini 2 definitely has low light issues outside as well. I was wondering if the Autel/Husban would even move inside if the obstacle avoidance was on?
Hi great video help me to appreciate my purchase of Autel nano, because I am new to flying drones I would love if you can let me know what settings you used for flying indoors on the Autel nano many thanks keep up the good work!
No settings used. The drone will automatically fly using the optical flow sensors on the bottom. Just be sure to tap the OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE icon on the top right of your phone screen to turn it off for indoor use.
Just remember when flying indoors without a good GPS lock my Mini started flying/responding erratically (ATTI Mode) and I've had it crash twice in the past. Looks like the Mini 2 did better.
That's because it needs really good lighting in the room its in. I had mine outdoors where the GPS was accurate.... but the ground was extremely dark....surely enough it started to drift away from me pretty hard- on the ground in darkness even outside with a GPS it relies more on its optical sensor then it does GPS
Good point but the lighting inside my house was not dark. Don't like the prop guards either inside they tend to create this weird vortex when flying near a wall and I've been sucked into my walls several times but no crash due to having the guards on.
Hi Steve, thank you for doing these videos. I am seriously considering getting the EVO Nano +. I do have a question re the hovering of the EVO, is this something Autel might be able to tweak/tune via firmware? Oh yeah I’m a fellow Ottawan (Orleanian).
Hey Neighbour. I think the NANO does the twitching because it has two optical flow cameras vice one, so each camera is pulling the NANO in a different direction. Autel could certainly continue to tweak it.
I had Zino mini se, indoor flight is very bad. I guess this is the only huge trouble with Hubsan drone. Even when in outdoor, it hovers badly if you use attitude mode. Never fly indoor with it
When you fly indoors you must have very bright lights in the room you are flying in so that the optical flow can make out the details on the floor. If the room is not lit up brightly (almost as bright as outdoors) then the drone will drift into a wall.
Love it! I agree with you 100% the DJI mini flights amazing! But the camera on the Nano is almost as good to me as my EVO pro’s camera. (On 4K 30fps) I’m going to buy a mini 3 for sure 😂 don’t know about the hubsan…
I love the part of noise comparision ! if you repeat that part a few more times, it sounds like a song then, lol. Do hope DJI will make future mini 3 with object tracking function, and it'll make outdoor activities much more interesting! Thanks for sharing again!
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The stickers on your mini 2 is FIRE!
Wow Zino had an awesome camera image.
This just goes to show that the Mini 2 can be your best option if you're starting out since the Mini 2 allows you to smoothly control your drone and take it in whatever direction you want to, that's compared to the other 2 drones.
True except the issue with the no fly zones that sometimes get activated in your own house 🏡… the mini 2 is fantastic aside from that. As far as obstacle avoidance I would prefer to have cameras pointed left, right and behind. When you fly fpv you can point the camera forward up and down so less chances of hitting things there unless you are reckless. The only time I hit a tree was when flying the drone left and I lost vision for a second because it being gray it got lost with the background.
This was the best Nano drones comparison test video Steve!!!
Everything was perfectly done!
Looks like DJI Mini 2 was the most stable in all of them, and so, I thought of testing its indoor stability right now and mine is also as stable as yours!
Camera quality of Mini 2 is also pretty good but not as good as Evo Nano+ for sure!
I was quite surprised that Nano+ and Zino Mini Pro were showing a lot of detail in the video than Mini 2 but Zino Mini pro was lacking some contrast and sharpness for sure!
Anyway, Hubsan is trying their best in making drones and they are now being compared to huge companies like Autel and DJI!
I like the Zino Mini Pro too but it was lacking indoor stability which was not so good!
On the other hand, Autel was pretty stable but obviously not as stable as Mini 2!
Overall, DJI Mini 2 did very nice but the only missing things were obstacle avoidance, Active track and camera details in low light!
I think that DJI Mini 3 will surpass every single Nano sub 250 grams drone in the world present until 2023!
Chip shortages of Camera drones is not a good thing which is leading DJI to discontinue their precious drone models...
Phantom 1, 2, 3, 4, 4+, 4+ V2.0 and Spark, Mavic Mini, Mini 2, Mavic Pro, 2 Pro, 2 Zoom, 2 Platinum and Air 1, Air 2 will be remembered forever!
@Zamhoidn Landshut Ah, what are you telling bro
It will definitely be so much better and powerful.
And its camera quality will rocket and be as good as Mavic 2 Pro's for sure...
@@FahadKhan_3007 Mavic 2 Pro? Never this is another Level and no 249g Toy. The Hubsan is not so bad and in many parts better than the Mini 2
@@joschspike9705 You sure?
Think once more.
Compare everything one by one, side to side.
'Toy'?
I don't think so that any professional RC Product is a toy, and it surely isn't.
Hubsan Zino Mini Pro better than DJI Mini 2???
Nooooo
Hubsan may be successful after making this drone as it surely has a long battery life and also beautiful photo/video quality, but it is not only these things that matter on a UAV.
Mini 2 is really a more stable one, as well as much more of a drone which you can trust.
I am flying my Mini 2 since a year and almost two months now, and it performs very well in all the conditions but in flying in low light...
Flew it in almost level 5 winds (that is yesterday) from my 6th floor balcony to a max height of 15 metres (as it is the max height allowed in India).
It handled really nicely and it really cuts the wind while flying into it.
Even the RTH on it is very accurate.
The photos/videos are easily satisfactory but the max zoom is a bit less which is 2× in photo mode and 4× in video mode (1080p).
Which drone do you own btw, Zino mini Pro?
I’m looking for a walk through on the controller setup needed before flight on the Nano Plus, Pre-Check list easy set and fly..?
Captain Drone could you do an unboxing and flight test review of the Anself RC Drone with Camera 4K 3-axis Gimbal Brushless Motor 5G Wifi FPV Quadcopter 1000m Control Distance 25mins Flight Time. The drone is from a 3rd party seller on Walmart. The drone seems like another version of the KF101 Drone. Could you please do an unboxing and flight test review of the drone. I'm not sure if I should buy it because it could of looks sketch. Please
I was hoping you would make this video. As always, you didn't disappoint.
Thank you
I prefer to fly a brushed motor ducted fan design toy quadcopter/tinywhoop indoors. Much safer and cheaper. The $20 Eachine e011 was the best.
Very good. Waiting for outdoor comparison tests using the DJI Mini 2, Autel Evo Nano+, Hubsan Zino Mini Pro.
Great review as usual Cap. Keep them coming.
What does your wife say about you letting 245.000 strangers in your house……….😎.
Captain Drone check Nano+ Rocket mode….if you set it to 393’ for example it will go 393’ above whatever height you’re at meaning it will cruise to 793’ if 400’ limit! 😳
Always good reviews....never biased.
Well - it all depends on priorities. Do you want a camera that flies or a flying thing with a camera.
As much as I love DJI's tech and quality, their aggressive Geo-Fencing is really annoying. My Mavic 2 Pro has refused to fly (or forced additional restrictions) when Airmap and B4UFly have both said I'm good to go. My Autel EVO 2 has no such issues. Neither does my Nano+.
Yeah had to remove those and alt limit from my mini 1.. but now I'm going autel lite+ cause no more false locks. At least now I can get to top of more mountains for filming.
and i gave a thumb up to all of your videos because i love them.
Thank you
I have the Nano Plus and love it. I had the Mini 2 before it. I agree with everything. The million dollar (shot) question for me would be: How much contrast and dynamic range is there in real life? I honestly don't know the answer but feel sure we exaggerate it with modern cameras. I'd like to know from a real photographer. I spent the first part of my drone career doing sharp and contrasty (is that a word) and the next part trying to make things look like 35mm film. What is the correct answer?
Excellent Comparison Video Captain Steve! Thank You.
Dji where's the damn upgrade the mini 2 camera freshn up program? W/ the rainbow app the mini 2's a weapon
Dji is great at having a stable in place drone I love it.
Looking forward to the outdoor test 😎
....oh hell yeah...🚁🛸🚀🛩️
Just as i expected... This is great, very much helpful.. Great job steve 👍👍👍
Thank you
All my drones did very well in the stay-at-home-and-don't-fly-at-all-I-hope--winter-ends-soon test.
And then captain takes his drones out in the snow LOL
As an x star premium owner, I will never spend another cent on an autel product of any type,was forced to buy a dji mini 2 and it's amazing
This is exactly what I was looking for - thanks a lot! Will look forward to another similar test with DJI Mini-3 when available !!
Technically, it is not fair to the Hubsan and Autel to shut of the obstical avoidence indoors.
The test should have been done with obstical avoidence on, and the DJI should lose points for not having obstacle avoidence.
Now the DJI gets extra points for having less features.
The drones can’t fly indoors with obstacle avoidance on (the walls are too close).
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thanks, i am realy dumb at this 😂
If obstacle avoidance were left on, I'll bet those 2 drones wouldn't have been able to make it around the house without stopping constantly.
Hello Steve and thanks to share your video with us ! It was wonderful indoors test that I have never seen😎! Good job 👏now, waiting for outdoor test !
Thank you
That Zinos image Infront of the window was EXTREMELY impressive. Why cant DJI's be able to do this. I have the air 2s and was going to pick up a mini specifically for indoors. But after this it really makes me think.
Thanks again Steve
It is related to the sensor size/f-stop/image processing capabilities. Two years is a long time in drone technology.
@@stephendoggett190 yeah drones are probably gonna advance now like smartphones did in the last 10 years
I have the mini 3 and it usually is pretty great indoors
Happy taco tuesday amigo, I got two of them. Nice video but Im happy with one drone right now in california.
I checked out on 'drones' right before Nano released! Time to catch up
Can you do a test of the zino mini se which I think it performs better than the pro can you do a flight comparison between both and the dji mini.
SE drone comparisons are coming in a future vid
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 ok thank you.
Awesome side x side vid, I wish fimi mini pro was put into that mix !
Brilliant review Steve thank you very much🙏
Thank you
Always enjoy your videos. I bought the mini 2 in October and love it. I started off flying it indoors, just hovering to learn the controller. I noticed that it can receive enough satellites for the GPS to work, so it hovers in place, even in the middle of the house. It would be interesting for your test, to know if its optical sensor or GPS controlling these drones in your test, if you looked at the controller and checked how many satellites they were receiving. Just to be sure it is the optical sensor you are evaluating. Nice to see a different kind of test
All drones flown indoors use optical flow. Drones can’t use GPS indoors because 9 sats are required from all angles which is impossible for the simple reason that gps sat signals can’t pass through walls (only windows), so if you don’t live in a glass house then you’re out of luck for indoor gps flight :-)
Enjoy the week always great information
Great video and great Nano Evo, I love that drone. I think is the best drone.
Good comparison video Steve.Where is the best place to pick up the antenners you use on the Rapidfire module.
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Nice review cap.
With a price tag nearly double that of the DJI Mini 2, I'd have suspected the Autel Nano+ to score better on the straight flight and hover tests. Quite honestly, the indoor camera performance between the drones for an indoor test is more or less irrelevant as most of us likely would not be capturing footage indoors anyway. For me I could care less about indoor camera performance. If I'm flying my drone indoors it would be more for diversion and/or practice than for aerial camera work. I'm quite pleased that the DJI Mini 2, considering it's an older model drone, performed as well as it did against the two contenders. As an owner of the Mini 2, I have never tried indoor flying with it, but feel quite confident doing so now that I've see this (thanks Captain Drone!). Although, for those less experienced, you might want to purchase and use the Mini 2 prop guards (~$20 USD) just to be safe.
I'm guessing that folks who film indoors for real estate walk-thru's are the ones who would benefit the most from the Autel's improved picture.
@@burtwonderstone5315 I'd use my iPhone on a gimbal before I'd fly a drone indoors for real estate footage. Using a drone to film indoors for real estate doesn't make sense (unless perhaps you're filming the inside of a warehouse?). Plus, the footage would likely not be as high quality as if you used a regular camera/combo such as I mentioned.
@@zorro6323 Good point.
Great test man, thanks!
Well it is likely the DJI mini 3 will have an improved camera and a couple of sensors. In the mean time DJI mini 2 is the best dollar value. For the price of a Autel I expect a stable flight profile. Thanks for the indoor test Captain!
Very impressive video. I was disappointed with the Mini 2, after being abroad and unable to fly in some areas where there was no need for fencing, I decided to get another drone. Been thinking about the Zino Pro, or Autel Nano+ but the Nano is out of my budget sadly, so I'll probably get the Zino Pro.
The production quality of your videos is outstanding and the content is super informative! Thanks for putting so much effort into these.
Thank you
captain drone. i would like to know did you ever review the kf105 drone.if you did i cant find your review. and if you have reviewed it i would love to know what you think of it.
Not sure as I’ve reviewed so many drones. Just search for CAPTAIN DRONE KF105
Very relevant test Captain!; when the you cant fly outside due to weather conditions its the last resort to get your "fly fix" inside! (and some orientation / control practice!) ; as an aside; my "fix"; Parrot Mambo FPV; Tello, do a reasonable job however the old tried and trusty Spark is still quite amazing given its age !; it was however quite an eye opener regards the Camera quality in artificial light of the the 3 Drones tested! ; now , is that an Ibanez Acoustic in the lounge room !!!!!! (sorry if you already confirmed!)
If you turned off the obstacle avoidance then you should have included the Hubsan Zino Mini SE. Just my opinion. The Hubsan video was actually pretty good and won the window test IMHO. The camera on the Autel is just amazing but it's so amazing I will never be able to afford the drone lol. I was surprised and a bit sad by the DJI camera. Not very dynamic to say the least. The only other thing I would say is the loudness could be more objective if you use a decibel meter. Even one on a cell phone would work. Just my 2 cents. Great vid, ty!
The SE models will be tested in a future comparison
Great test, Steve!! Especially with the weather outside. I agree with 2/3 of your results. Why 2/3? I have the Mini 2 and the ZMP. So I did the test too. In lieu of the Nano, I used my EVO II for the Autel entry. And my place is smaller than yours. Of course the EVO II killed it. I gave it a score of 1000. Using your scale of course. The DJI performed exactly as shown, and thank you again for leading me to buy one. I only use it for outdoor videos and pics, naturally. I didn't do as much with the ZMP. This aircraft has been a total disappointment. Keeping it connected is a losing game. When I lifted off for the first part of the test, it quickly went sideways at about 12" high and into a cardboard box. End of testing for YOU!!!
Anyway, thanks for this video, and for giving me something to do this morning.
biggest issue with the mini 2 is the weak gimble hold, with any forward speed over 5m/s will start to cause a shift in gimble postion. which at times has cause a number of missed shots when chassing murmurations over residential area.
That video quality coming from the Hubsan is definitely on par with the Nano. Some might like the more natural contrast & color. It matched the Nano for sharpness, dynamic range, & resolution. When outdoors, I’m not going to be as worried about its less than rock steady stability. It’s the camera quality for me that takes the cake.
Dji has the best flight-control software. The others I don't trust at all. Thus, there is very good chance that one can easily lose a drone if not dji's.
Could the difference in quality be attributed to different shutter time/ exposure? At 9:07 DJI clearly has the advantage on the outdoor details while the Autel wins on the indoor details. How would it look if they filmed at the same settings?
Where is part 2?
Not out yet! ☹️
Can't wait to see part 2
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Cool test, Steve!
Caption enjoying your vids.I agree with the image test results inside .However when you compare price to what tech you get its a different story imho.So if you was to purchase the kits that have 2 batteries,multi charging dock,bag,etc and then the tech on top it's a different story .I'm pricing dji mini 2 kit £550.+ £45.00 for the care package that apparently you have to buy to unlock features so I'm told .Hubsan zino mini pro 128gb £475. Care pack of you want it is extra ,autel nano + pack £800. So on that front the hubsan appears to be the best value .The key thing with the hubsan is about customer support .The other is if your not a computer wiz and want to upload vids to social media etc the mp4 vids are h265 and you'll need to convert them to H264 for them to be accepted .
Captain drone help me so much, tq tq tq tq..u r the best
Good timing! Wasn't sure you could fly indoors with out GPS. My old drone, Eachine 580 would bounce off the walls. After a scary chainsaw rescue which saw the drone fall first then the 40ft Cedar on top of it , I bought a Mini SE. Haven't flown it yet, reason freezen, now will try indoors, got the prop protectors , leg extenders and helmet ⛑️
Hahaha, u are funny
@@fugginrambo the story of the tree top drone recovery is funny now but at the time was frustrating. It involved my ATV winch to shake the tree, winch broke, my small tractor loader, got stuck, and then the chainsaw , got pinched in the tree. Good thing I didn't have dynamite. 🧨
Great review as always .
I wonder how the fimi mini 250 grams would compare.
Great comparison. I like all 3 but wish I could get the Autel Nano.
awesome video! question for you. the obsticle sensors on the nano, does it go around objects or just stop if it sees something?
Currently it just stops. Once Dynamic Track is released (to follow or track any object) then it may be upgraded to go around.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 oh so the firmware hasn’t been updated yet? I’m holding off on this. I hope DJI brings the mini 3 with the same obstacle sensor as the air 2 to go around objects. If it doesn’t have any sensors then I’ll get the nano.
Good evening great video nice review cool drones
Have you used an fpv goggle with either the dji or autel ? I’m new (only did a little indoor flights with the mini) but my interest is very portable travel, love the small sub 250g and small radio, and what small non-box style goggle could work well. I really like the moverio bt35e (no line of sight issue) but it is $$$ and i like the dji fpv v2 goggles but they’re BIG. Is there a stylish small form fatshark or orqa that would work? Is the digital vs analog system an issue?
Currently, such mini camera drones, are not compatible with FPV goggles
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 why am i seeing, or better yet what are the deficiencies of the mini 4k cinewhoops I’m seeing being sold with dji goggles v2 and radio sets?
Great indoor test. Can’t wait till outdoor test. I’m very interested in how far each drone will fly.
Thanks Steve for always a entertaining video.
Happy flying
Speaking of old tech…..do you still have your spark. ?
I sure do
Please can we have a full review off the dji mini se I just bought one and I fly it indoors
Didn’t he already reviewed it?
Yes he did. Go search the channel.
Wind stability wasn't quite as good as mini 2 and that RC controller is so inferior
As always Great job
Thank you
That was a neat little comparison video. I don't think I would ever fly in the house though. What brand of spackling do you recommend for wall repairs?....😏
I’d go with Autel orange sparkling or DJI eggshell grey or light grey eggshell Zino :-)
Another awesome review/video. thanks Capt!!!!
Awesome video as always. Good thing to see the difference between each drone. Question if I use a drone for something like intros for my TH-cam do I have to get a license or just register and get the certificate
All depends on the regulations of your country
Big fan Captain😁😁😁
Nice comparisons. thank you
Good video. One thing is, to state the manufacturers specs, could just be showing who's the bigger liar, because we know they always lie about flight time and range. The Mavic 3 claims to have a range of 50,000 feet, but my signal indicator gets red at 3,000 feet. That's quite a difference!
You forgot the link for the outdors test
Look below the video where the Video Description and links are.... Read a few sentences down from the top for your answer.
Thank you
Have you tried the Litchi App for the Mini 2? I use the original Mavic Mini for my camping channel and it does a decent job. I need something small and light for backpacking and canoe camping. My big issue is the Mini does not have a follow mode or tracking. I am a solo content creator so I would love to have those features. I can fake it for the most part but it's difficult. The Litchi app looks promising but I do not like the idea of a separate app for my DJI drone. My other big problem is that I camp and hike a bunch in Gatineau Park but of course you are not allowed drones there, but nothing we can do about that! Thanks for the videos!
I used LITCHI back in 2016 for a few months and have not used it since. It is a fine app for what it provides.
Smashed it again! I mean the review. Did a quick check on prices at the amazon links and here in Canada those shipping/import fees are ridiculous..... I’ve been flying Mini’s since the 1st DJI Mini came out. Geo fencing really hasn’t been an issue for me, considering on purchasing the Autel Nano for obstacle avoidance. Curious if built in fan is a plus.
All camera drones with a strong video transmitter and avoidance sensors with a fast processor get very hot which is why the quality drones all require fans to get rid of the heat. The Hubsan does not have one and it overheats. The DJI mini is old tech with a slow processor and minimal camera and no avoidance sensors, so no fan necessary. The Mini 3 will require a fan.
Thanks Steve for your reply and answer to my question. 👍
I already knew that the Hubsan ZMP would come in third because it doesn’t have a Captain Drone sticker on it, which leads me to believe that it’s not officially CD approved 😄... Great analysis of all 3 drones indoors. The ZMP did have a better image visibility in the window test-except that it needs some contrast compensation and color adjustment-to much of a blue-ish hue there. Overall, I think that was a fair test you did Steve. 💯👏🏻
Didn't help that the ZMP had really bad ghosting on it's video though, watch the pan shot around the couch. @10:28 The autel and dji performed perfectly, the zmp you could see the lamp and couch had really bad ghosting over it and the same with the window shot, you could see the image ghosting as CD moved around. If I had to guess it was to slow of shutter for indoors.
@@baja71688 Yep, it’s the slow shutter speed for sure. I’ve seen this happen a lot on the ZMP but once you tweak the camera settings in manual it looks fine.
Hi Steve. Great review. Quick question - if you don't have a specific need for a sub 250g drone, would you choose the Autel Evo nano plus OR the DJI Air2s ?? Have you done a comparison of the two? (If not can you please) Thanks, Chris
Air 2S for sure. You can never compare an under 250 gram to an over 250 gram at same price point as the over 250 gram will always win. It takes massive amounts of advanced chip technology to make a full featured under 250 gram drone, hence the reason the NANO is so expensive. The new DJI Mini 3 will be equally as expensive.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thanks. That's the answer I wanted hehe. Air2s it is then.
you say that the mini two will be discontinued, but its kinda crazy how the mavic mini 1 is still selling on amazon, and right now its $298 (US)!
The Mavic Mini is no longer made. What is being sold is stock. Same as the Mini 2... manufacturing of that drone is almost at an end. Stock usually takes about a year to clear out if anyone is buying it.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 ah alrighty
Great test very fair!!
Hi captain. What's your cpm if you don't mind me asking? Cheers
What is a cpm?
Can you do the Zino SE in this test?
When I test the MINI SE & ZINO SE, yes
You turned off obstacles avoidance? My mini 1 stops a lot trying to flying indoors
There is no obstacle avoidance on a MINI 1
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 maybe I'm confusings with my air drone. Been years since I flew either
But didn't explain flying my mini and it just falling to the ground. Thought was obstacle avoidance. Either dji didn't want to fix it. They wanted me to buy mini se
I see someone has a Ronin 4D. How do you like it?
Still learning. I used it in this video for the indoor drone hover shots.
hi sir in ur opinion is hubsan se refined better than mini 2 se?
HUBSAN SE is older technology now (been around for over a year). MINI 2 SE has newer technology. It comes down to FEATURES... look at both and pick the one with the features you need.
Great tests! I've only got the mini 2 and have never flown it inside - would probably terrify our cats although they are TNR we ended up adopting so the outside skills may kick in and take it out.
Mini 2 definitely has low light issues outside as well.
I was wondering if the Autel/Husban would even move inside if the obstacle avoidance was on?
If obstacle avoidance is turned on indoors, the drone will be unable to fly due to walls.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 I suspected they might do that.
Hi great video help me to appreciate my purchase of Autel nano, because I am new to flying drones I would love if you can let me know what settings you used for flying indoors on the Autel nano many thanks keep up the good work!
No settings used. The drone will automatically fly using the optical flow sensors on the bottom. Just be sure to tap the OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE icon on the top right of your phone screen to turn it off for indoor use.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 really appreciate the info and the quick response.
Just remember when flying indoors without a good GPS lock my Mini started flying/responding erratically (ATTI Mode) and I've had it crash twice in the past. Looks like the Mini 2 did better.
That's because it needs really good lighting in the room its in.
I had mine outdoors where the GPS was accurate.... but the ground was extremely dark....surely enough it started to drift away from me pretty hard- on the ground in darkness even outside with a GPS it relies more on its optical sensor then it does GPS
Good point but the lighting inside my house was not dark. Don't like the prop guards either inside they tend to create this weird vortex when flying near a wall and I've been sucked into my walls several times but no crash due to having the guards on.
Hi Steve, thank you for doing these videos. I am seriously considering getting the EVO Nano +. I do have a question re the hovering of the EVO, is this something Autel might be able to tweak/tune via firmware? Oh yeah I’m a fellow Ottawan (Orleanian).
Hey Neighbour. I think the NANO does the twitching because it has two optical flow cameras vice one, so each camera is pulling the NANO in a different direction. Autel could certainly continue to tweak it.
Bravissimo, divertente oltretutto.. ottima comparazione e meno male che non era scientifica 😂😂👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍
I live in Puerto Rico. I really don't know
What about the Fimi Mini?
It will be in a future comparison with the SE minis
When's the next giveaway?
Good job
I had Zino mini se, indoor flight is very bad. I guess this is the only huge trouble with Hubsan drone. Even when in outdoor, it hovers badly if you use attitude mode. Never fly indoor with it
When you fly indoors you must have very bright lights in the room you are flying in so that the optical flow can make out the details on the floor. If the room is not lit up brightly (almost as bright as outdoors) then the drone will drift into a wall.
great video
One love 👊 🙏
Love it! I agree with you 100% the DJI mini flights amazing! But the camera on the Nano is almost as good to me as my EVO pro’s camera. (On 4K 30fps) I’m going to buy a mini 3 for sure 😂 don’t know about the hubsan…
I love the part of noise comparision ! if you repeat that part a few more times, it sounds like a song then, lol. Do hope DJI will make future mini 3 with object tracking function, and it'll make outdoor activities much more interesting! Thanks for sharing again!
Great vid Cap'n