For me your videos are the best. Simple and to the point. Due to extreme problems with my eyes i sold my dji drones a couple of years ago. I had amazing good surgeons who mad me see again. I have the Fimi mini 3 to begin again with drone flying. I am pretty impressed with the options for the price. It aint dji but for its price the mini is goed enough. Glad to found you still doing the things im interested in and wish you all the best. Best regards, Cor Smit from The Netherlands
Posted on other channels, but in case you missed it: Amazon your Fimi now. You will have till January 31, 2025 to make up your mind about returning this due to the extended holiday returns period. For what you get it's a good buy, unless you get a lemon.
Precision Landing: Double check the Precision Landing setting in sub menu. If it is not checked it wont hit the bullseye. My Fimi X8 always hit the orange/white high contrast landing pad, but is not as accurate on others.
I got the FIMI Mini 3 Combo recently for about 230€. Camera wise is somewhat better than the Mini 2/4K or the Mini 3 (besides HDR) and it includes two batteries with decent flight time. But design, range and transmission wise, Potensic and FIMI are LIGHT YEARS behind DJI, absolutely no contest, Ocusync is in another universe. This one, tho, can rise up to 800 meters out of the box, while DJI C0 drones are limited to 120 meters in Europe (unless you use FCC DJI Fly, which unlocks the 500 meters from USA and other regions). I topped 800 meters this Saturday and it was on the limit of the signal, with a clear sky and mountain area.
In my area of CANADA we are limited to 120 meters (legally) to fly. Most drones sold here can normally go to 500 meters in height, but as you have realized, when you go up, you can’t go straight up or you lose signal above you quickly… so you have to fly forward at least 500 meters and up 500 meters to keep the signal working.
NICE ... I have 2 P8 orange drones, my favorite color ! Can buy this FIMI MINI se here in Brasil with one battery for $310 on Mercado Livre ! NOT a bad price for all the features, great video too !
Recommendations on a drone to fly up around the home to do inspections. I know when you do your test flights I see you zooming around but I don’t get to see how stable the drone is to make my decision. Simple drone with decent price, camera(w/ axis moveable), maybe zoom will use basically around home roof type inspections. Thanks Mr Steve
@@lewerim The problem with NON-DJI drones is that many do not have any obstacle detection. So if you are a ROOKIE pilot, you’ll crash. But if you are experienced then you don’t ever require obstacle detection and could get the FIMI MINI 3 or POTENSIC ATOM.
Brilliant Review Steve as always I am tempted with the Fimi Mini 3 what it offers is excellent value for money I will admit I am DJI fan boy but this has made me think again I have Mini SE2 and the Mini 3 both excellent drones but the Fimi offers so much more.
Hey, I was just really hoping to see a image comparison between Mini 3 and Mini 3 SE. Is the better sensor worth it? How big is the difference in image quality?
Gr8 review Steve, as usual, ur A+ at reviews, my FAV. I bought a couple of these about a month ago when G-man did the intro review and just got them and also the Fimi Mini 3 axis. BUT with WET cold wx down here in oregon usa, still waiting to fly them. Have you gotten a Specta mini yet? would love to see ur reviews my friend. Happy holidays from Oregon,USA., and BTW, where can i get a FIMI Hat, lol.
Thanks for watching. No spectra for me as that is just a DJI brand & I already have the DJI MINI 4 PRO, so would not need more DJI mini drones…. Other than the DJI Mini Pro 5 which comes out next year.
Very nice mini drone Steve and for the price it's a bargain for sure. But i would choose the Fimi Mini 3 for the small price difference and better camera etc. Also have to mention, i love the Fimi controller and design.
Hi Steve 😀👋 my friend. Another great and fantastic video 💯... The Fimi mini SE 3. Just as good as the Fimi mini 3 almost. Fly's great and has great video 💯 quality and long range. Thank you so very much for sharing this wonderful video and God bless you and your family always 🙏. Have a great week my friend Steve 😀.
@@acceleratedriving Thanks. In Canada many of the men grow facial fur starting in November in support of MOVEMBER (brings awareness to men's health issues)... It also keeps our faces warm :-)
DJI killed most of the drone competition (on purpose) several years ago, so there really is not much left to pick from. The reason people around the world pick drones other than DJI is due to Price, Features, Import Regulations, Government Bans, and most of all "No DJI Flight Restrictions". So there will always be a mass market for drones other than DJI. I began with DJI in year 2013 and I still buy and own DJI which makes it easy for me to see if the competition is doing well on features and price.
Yikes… that is a silly comparison. If you just bought the NEO for $240, then that is all you get… The NEO. Then exactly how far do you plan to fly it? 20 meters, 50 meters?… and what controller will you use, because it did not come in the box for $240. And finally, the NEO is not known for its camera quality.
@@MaxSMoke777 NEO is a good move if you already have a compatible ocusync 4 controller and hopefully a more standard DJI drone with 3 axis gymbal to fill the gap...for "drone enthusiasts." It's senseless to buy something with ocusyn 4 built in but be limited to WiFi using your phone. That's 50M range compared to 10k. NEO's price point and size makes it competition for other selfie drones like the Hover Air. I still think it's a great "gateway drug" into the hobby because it's dead-nutz simple and cheap for the selfie-and-follow-me crowd. That's why I disageed when RC Saylors did a comparo between the NEO and some standard Holystone drone. Two tools for two different purposes. Their whole thrust was to bash the NEO because it doesn't come with a controller, has less battery life and less range (because of no controller) for about the same price point. You would be surprised how many people who otherwise wouldn't want a drone appreciate the simplicity of the NEO (press one button, let it read your face and use gestures) and they don't geek out over lack of range nor controller. They don't really care. The purpose is selfies. That's why it sells like hot cakes. My wife isn't drawn to tech things at all, but I think even she wouldn't be intimidated by a NEO.
I've had several Fimi drones. X8 2020 SE, Mini and Mini 2. Every single drone arrived faulty and required return to China at my expense. I gave up on Fimi after that. The video quality is reasonable but I've always found photos way over-compressed and if you zoom in at all you get a blurry mess. Fimi are also great at quoting features that just don't exist or don't work like RAW/DNG.
If i can ask .. Which is the best drone to chose now but not too expensive And between DJI mini 3 or Fimi mini 3 .. which one better and camera quality..etc. ?
Another Great Review ! Have you ever done a review of the DJI OSMO POCKET 3 ? I traded a DJI Air 2s for Pocket 3 as it was more suited for recording my Wife's and I, Recumbent Trike rides, and to say I'm impressed is an understatement. I added a inexpensive X Axis Stabilizer, and hand held all shots, and the results were the most stable Trike ride footage I've ever recorded. In the past I've used, my Samsung Fold 4, Osmo Action, and a Gopro Max 360° cameras. I'd just like to know your opinion on this little camera, and see if you have any additional tips or tricks . As always I enjoy your reviews, and value your imputs .
Sorry, no review. Since I have to buy DJI Products (I'm not a DJI Sponsored channel so no FREE DJI products for me to review), I only buy DJI items I will continue to use. Since I am a professional photographer/videographer with high end camera gear, the OSMO Pocket 3 unfortunately has no place in my kit. I did buy the OSMO Pocket 1 and 2 early on in my TH-cam career and tried using the POCKET as an additional camera to my pro cameras, and some of my old videos were shot in this way. However, I did not care for the results as the POCKET is more designed as a vlogger on the go camera (if you only have 1 camera), or equally good as a vacation video camera (if that is all you have other than your cell phone). Every camera made that is of a different style has a different purpose so I'm glad to read that the POCKET is working out excellent for your needs! If I was a DJI SPONSORED TH-cam channel (90% of DJI Reviews on TH-cam are from DJI Sponsored channels that had to agree to DJI's terms in order to get free products), then I would most certainly have had a review of the POCKET 3. But for the immediate future, I have no plans to buy one.
7:12 Fly where you wish... This was the only thing that got me thinking of getting it. I still can't figure out how to make a portable Faraday's cage for my DJI drones 😼
The answer is no. Remember that I have to personally buy all my DJI Drones because I’m not a DJI Sponsored channel. The only DJI products I buy are the ones I will continue to use. I have such a large number of professional drones that I would have no use for the DJI Air 3s, especially with its weight category.
Hi Steve great video a little of topic but I'm thinking of getting the beta FPV Aquila 16 would u recommend it I have watched your video but just wondering if u have had any problems It would be my first fpv drone but I had a hubson x4 quad which I got really good with thanks Steve for the great video 👍👍
Not a bad little drone Camera quality and the gimbal seem really decent for the price. How is the photo quality on the mini 3 and se? Because when i had a dji mavic air 2 if you zoomed in it was a smeared mess
Photos are fine. I took one picture in the review that was shown (looked great). PANORAMIC photos are good as long as you use your own editing software. If you use the FIMI automatic stitching software it is hit and miss (as shown in my review)
Steve at best buy you can get the DJI mini 3 for $10.00 more, just saying. I watch all your videos enjoy how detailed they are. Oh that price is on black friday
DJI Mini 3 is the lesser version of the DJI Mini 3 Pro which means it is kind of an SE version from awhile ago. The best thing to do when comparing older drones to new ones, is to compare the features because in the end, that is what makes a drone EXPENSIVE.
@CAPTAINDRONE798 sorry I was just so excited, I wrote that before I even finished watching the video. Thanks. Great that it doesn't. And great video, as always
I still say dollar for dollar the Teerok is the best for the money. Yes this has a few more bells and whistles. The Teerok has great video for the price. I would like to see a little more range. But, for the money it's hard to beat.
@CAPTAINDRONE798 I sense a little sarcasm in lol. I've got a question posted on one of your latest reviews. I do hope you are able to find time for it.
Sold My Potensic Atom And I Am Now Flying FIMI Mini 3. Obtained Super Black Friday Deal Combo Inc 3 Batteries. Packed Full Of Great Fun Flying Features. Great Value For Money Here Using Latest technology In 2024. Also I Do Like The Music In The Video.( Start) By Rambutan. I Await Your 2025 Sub 250 Gram Drone Reviews Which Will Give You (9 Years) Of Useful Drone Reviews. Many Thanks.
Video is quite good for a 2 axis gimbal, did not know it had just that before you told me. The orange color really sucks though. I assume this is some safety thing or whatever, but I sure like my X8 better. Max technically capable altitude / range test would be interesting.
Just recieved my Mini3 SE after using a big FimiX8 2020 for several years now and being an absolute fan. Did my first flights yesterday, but I really do not like image quality. All whites are blown 😢 is this an adjustment thing? Or do you also see way to bright whites and loss if contrast?
Whites are blown out??? Something is very wrong if this is how the entire image is…. Did you accidentally crank the EV setting or have it in MANUAL settings?
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 EV was auto, and all the rest looks OK for me. Whites are way to bright, almost no contrast. Also in manual I am not too happy with image quality. Was looking for a good Fimi Mini 3 (not SE) deal, but stumbled over an unbeatable Potensic Atom 4k fly more deal (and also saw your review ) 😲 Way happier with this one than with the Fimi Mini3 SE. BTW. absolutely love your channel. Thanks for answering almost each and every comment! :)
I just picked up a new x8 Tele. The precision landing is better than any of my DJI. (Mavic 3 pro, Air2 and Air2s) Now the bad with the Fimi Range is nowhere close to advertised,and I live in a very rural area that has a lot of wide open spaces. My original x8 SE from 2018 got comparable, and that's not saying much. Because of the lag in the screen and you can't get the gain and epo settings anywhere near as smooth as a DJI the thing is pretty much a straight line flyer if you want any decent video. Basically the same as they've always been. The camera quality is decent but occasionally you will get a discoloration in the center of the screen. The real bad thing with the camera is that normal/JPEG the colors are pretty good. BUT this a big but RAW is unusable the color science is horrible. It gets a really weird blue and greenish photo that is pretty much impossible to work with. Other than that it hovers smoothly enough and the zoom does work well and has pretty decent quality. Is it worth the asking price well kind of. The main thing it is useful is it doesn't have Geo fencing and there have been a few places I've been locked out with my DJI even with authorization because cell service is very unpredictable here and I have not been able to unlock my DJI. This is where the Fimi comes in. The photos are good enough to be passable if I have a realty job in one of those situations as long as it's not a high dollar property.
Hi Dear , I am pretty much confused between potensic atom se , c-fly faith mini 2 , and fimi mini x3 se , can you please guide us , as we need to purchase it in bulk quantity . It would really help a lot to us .
Talk about impulse buying! I just bought the unit off of Amazon with a discount code that includes two batteries out the door with tax 378 out the door. Arrives tonight 😛
Hola Steve!!! Tengo una pregunta!! Nunca había dejado descargar mi batería al 0%, tengo el Fimi Mini 3, y hoy lo hice en un vuelo para "refrescar" el conteo y calibrar mi pila. Pero mi sorpresa fue que cuando la conecté no cargó!!! Solo parpadea la luz pero no carga. La batería es relativamente nueva, apenas llevo cerca de 4 meses con el drone. Obviamente no es por el uso, algo pasó cuando llegó a 0%. ,¿Qué crees que pueda ser? ¿Hay arreglo?
My guess is that the chip inside the battery does not have enough power to turn on and control the voltage input. Normally if you fly and the battery is low, the drone lands, but the battery still provides power to the drone (it just can’t fly), you then power it off and let it cool off then charge it and it charges up. But if the drone is not powered off, the battery will eventually run dry and be damaged because there is zero power to run the safety chip in the battery. You’d have to do some research or contact FIMI and see if there is a way to get power back in.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Hola Steve! Ya me comuniqué con FIMI. Me pidieron los archivos de la caja negra. Resulta que estas baterías cuando llegan al 0% se mueren y las celdas dejan de funcionar. Por lo que no hay garantía ya que ellos dicen que fue un mal manejo de mi parte. Te escribo esto porque pienso que para tu comunidad pueda ser de gran ayuda. Sinceramente no sabía que llegando a 0% las baterías se descompenen, y ya que es considerado un mal manejo del operador, la garantía no funciona. Mi batería es nueva, apenas llevo 2 meses de uso y pues esto fue lo que pasó. He visto videos sobre cómo recuperar las baterías, algunas baterias tienen conectores, lo desconectas unos segundos, la vuelves a conectar y se reinicia, pero en el caso de las baterías para fimi mini 3 todos los circuitos están soldados, por lo que no se puede hacer absolutamente nada. Te paso este dato curioso y desalentador para tu comunidad. Saludos!!
Aye my first time being first, would you recommend this as a second drone? I have an Avata 2 and I do love it but I want a drone that doesn't require goggles to fly
Thanks for the review. I want to ask if i can upload the Geo Zones JSON file on the Fimi 3(as on the dji drones). I noticed that i can not do this on this one. Thanks in advance
@@CryoiX It never works like that because companies, FIMI, DJI, Potensic, etc, never know how much they can downgrade a drone. So they basically launch a new model, then a better one and finally, checking the competence, they have a clear idea of how much can they strip the original drone to launch a downgraded/SE version.
SE no longer stands for anything because APPLE, DJI and even CAR COMPANIES all gave it different meanings. However, due to DJI, SE means “Budget” or “Less Technical & Software Features”
@@BrudlikeyouIf you mean this one, then yes, I had it (I don’t keep planes for more than a few months as I have no storage and new ones are always arriving). www.motionrc.com/products/freewing-al37-airliner-twin-70mm-edf-jet-pnp-fj31513p
Could you please Show the LYZRC L200 from banggood? I think of buying it because of several pretty good Rating Videos about it. Extreme good Performance for the price. I would Like to have your honest opinion on it, If it's possible. Thanks a lot.😊
Is Facebook marketplace generally the best place to get used FPV equipment in Ontario or are pilots using something else? There just seems to be next to nothing on there and even less on Kijiji.
Hey Steve, looking to buy the SE through your link. Is there any extra cost to me other the the website cost (CA$353.51) and shipping cost? (CA$10.64) You know like taxes and duty etc etc?
Yes, if coming to Canada there may be an additional Customs/Duty cost. What China stores do is they will list the value of the item as $50 $75 or $100, no matter how much you paid for it. This is so that you are not charged large customs/duty costs. If coming via Canada Post, you may not be charged any customs/duty. If coming via a courier like DHL, you will be charged a Brokerage admin fee and small customs/duty charge (total may be $40).
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 So I subscribed to your channel quite a while ago and for the life of me can't seem to find if you'd done a review on the DJI Mini 3 (NOT Pro). Obviously based on my subscription I really value your opinion. I'm getting a good price on the DJI mini 3 (not pro) but I'm also impressed with the Fimi mini 3 (Not SE even though I'm very impressed with that one also) ... the prices I'm getting are somewhat comparable. Given that ... which one would YOU buy over the oher ... and why? 😉 (BTW, any affiliate link for the DJI Mini 3 that you'd like me to use if I decide on that route?)
Come on I know you're joking they're all over TH-cam but I've seen several of them there are two different models now the the other models not nearly as good the camera no no GPS the 18s dollars just a great great little drone I'm putting it through his Paces now on my own pushing and pushing it hard to see what I can get it to and not reach the edge and not tear it up and so far it's doing well. Ive told then and I will say here the lights are not nearly bright enough or maybe just set too high. I also wish the range was better. Im still a novice and just getting use to this stage. I do have a question if someone has the time. Do these GPS drones use your phones carrier signal. I ask for the obvious reason how can mine only have a 1600 or so kilometer range and another using albeit lessor quality components but still have a 5 or 10 kilometer range? Thanks...
As good as a GoPro? That is a pretty low bar to achieve as GoPros only film well on bright sunny days and terrible in all the other lighting conditions. I'd say this drone films equally as well as a GoPro.
Regarding your cold hands... buy a pair of cheap gloves used for painting jobs (cotton) cut the fingertips of the gloves you are using flying the drone... and put some glue on the cutting edge of your gloves.... good luck
The coupon code for the FIMI MINI SE is Fresh (new) so it should work. The coupon code for the previous MINI FIMI 3 is old, and if thousands used it, then it may be expired.
@ Haha guess you’ll just have to send me one of your extra drones. I’ve been watching you for a while, I enjoy your style and content. Keep up the good work.
Hi. Bought fimi x8 mini after seeing your videos. Did you made a video about the "feature" that they kill the battery and not letting you charge it after some point?? It's crazy. 3 batteries dead on same time aprox. And can not charge again. This is a big scam in my opinion, please warn people about it.
There is no such thing. You are probably reading someone else’s stupid comment on some forum. The only way anyone can kill a battery is if they drain it fully… it won’t charge up again, or if they don’t charge it for a year, then the battery dies.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thanks for the answer. But 3 batteries dies together?? None of them charging at all?... It is a little more than strange. I don't even care about the gimble not working error that never went away... But to buy 3 batteries in the price of the drone. It is too much.
I think you may be doing something very wrong as you are the only one noticing this. Try again, and note that I posted a pile of links to different stores (try them all). Some links are for the SE and some links are for the more expensive Mini 3.
For me your videos are the best. Simple and to the point. Due to extreme problems with my eyes i sold my dji drones a couple of years ago. I had amazing good surgeons who mad me see again. I have the Fimi mini 3 to begin again with drone flying. I am pretty impressed with the options for the price. It aint dji but for its price the mini is goed enough. Glad to found you still doing the things im interested in and wish you all the best. Best regards, Cor Smit from The Netherlands
Thank you Cor!
Posted on other channels, but in case you missed it: Amazon your Fimi now. You will have till January 31, 2025 to make up your mind about returning this due to the extended holiday returns period. For what you get it's a good buy, unless you get a lemon.
Precision Landing: Double check the Precision Landing setting in sub menu. If it is not checked it wont hit the bullseye. My Fimi X8 always hit the orange/white high contrast landing pad, but is not as accurate on others.
I got the FIMI Mini 3 Combo recently for about 230€. Camera wise is somewhat better than the Mini 2/4K or the Mini 3 (besides HDR) and it includes two batteries with decent flight time. But design, range and transmission wise, Potensic and FIMI are LIGHT YEARS behind DJI, absolutely no contest, Ocusync is in another universe. This one, tho, can rise up to 800 meters out of the box, while DJI C0 drones are limited to 120 meters in Europe (unless you use FCC DJI Fly, which unlocks the 500 meters from USA and other regions). I topped 800 meters this Saturday and it was on the limit of the signal, with a clear sky and mountain area.
In my area of CANADA we are limited to 120 meters (legally) to fly. Most drones sold here can normally go to 500 meters in height, but as you have realized, when you go up, you can’t go straight up or you lose signal above you quickly… so you have to fly forward at least 500 meters and up 500 meters to keep the signal working.
Please where did you get it for 230€ ?
And is it Fimi mini 3 or mini 3 se ?
NICE ... I have 2 P8 orange drones, my favorite color !
Can buy this FIMI MINI se here in Brasil with one battery for $310 on Mercado Livre !
NOT a bad price for all the features, great video too !
For the price, it certainly is a great drone
Another great review CD! Glad to see decent alternatives to DJI.
Yes, it's good to have choices.
Finally been waiting on his review of the fimi mini se and the fini x8 tele
Recommendations on a drone to fly up around the home to do inspections. I know when you do your test flights I see you zooming around but I don’t get to see how stable the drone is to make my decision. Simple drone with decent price, camera(w/ axis moveable), maybe zoom will use basically around home roof type inspections. Thanks Mr Steve
Watch this OLD video of mine which is all about using a drone for ROOF INSPECTION: th-cam.com/video/c2xc2bErqFc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=m_4mXznLgjjQVlEX
And for the year 2025, the best drone for Roof Inspection is the DJI Mini 4 Pro or the older DJI Mini 3 Pro.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 do you have a non DJI recommendation for the same use case? Thanks in advance.
@@lewerim The problem with NON-DJI drones is that many do not have any obstacle detection. So if you are a ROOKIE pilot, you’ll crash. But if you are experienced then you don’t ever require obstacle detection and could get the FIMI MINI 3 or POTENSIC ATOM.
Brilliant Review Steve as always I am tempted with the Fimi Mini 3 what it offers is excellent value for money I will admit I am DJI fan boy but this has made me think again I have Mini SE2 and the Mini 3 both excellent drones but the Fimi offers so much more.
If i can ask .. Which is the best drone to chose now in range 500$ little less or little more
Not bad for $250. Good entry drone for a newbie and seams to operate well. Your review was complete enough for one to make a decision on buying. 👍👍👴
Glad to read you enjoyed the video and found it helpful
Awesome review Captain
Hey, I was just really hoping to see a image comparison between Mini 3 and Mini 3 SE. Is the better sensor worth it? How big is the difference in image quality?
Yes, the image quality is better on the FIMI MINI 3 because it has more dynamic range & can film in low light and dull days and still look good.
Gr8 review Steve, as usual, ur A+ at reviews, my FAV. I bought a couple of these about a month ago when G-man did the intro review and just got them and also the Fimi Mini 3 axis. BUT with WET cold wx down here in oregon usa, still waiting to fly them. Have you gotten a Specta mini yet? would love to see ur reviews my friend. Happy holidays from Oregon,USA., and BTW, where can i get a FIMI Hat, lol.
Thanks for watching. No spectra for me as that is just a DJI brand & I already have the DJI MINI 4 PRO, so would not need more DJI mini drones…. Other than the DJI Mini Pro 5 which comes out next year.
Fun video ! 😃
Nice review Cap .
I always look forward to your latest videos !!
Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
Thanks for the review, not a bad little drone!
For the price, it is certainly worth a look
Very nice mini drone Steve and for the price it's a bargain for sure. But i would choose the Fimi Mini 3 for the small price difference and better camera etc. Also have to mention, i love the Fimi controller and design.
It certainly is a bargain for the price
Thank you for taking the time to show us the Fimi Mini 3 SE on a very cold day ! 👍 BTW - I do like that FIMI hat too !
No problem 👍. Glad you enjoyed the video review.
That outro saved me some time. I was wondering what the differences were between the 3 and 3se. Now to what your video on the 3. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful
Hi Steve, nice review of the Fimi Mini 3se, thank you for sharing. All Fimi drones like round landing pads for precision landing.
Great footage pretty cool
Hi Steve, the man who knows all about things RC and clearly gives a simple and honest opinion to all he reviews, thanks Steve 👍✈️👍
Thank you for the support my friend!
Another good review Steve
Thanks 👍
Hi Steve 😀👋 my friend. Another great and fantastic video 💯...
The Fimi mini SE 3. Just as good as the Fimi mini 3 almost. Fly's great and has great video 💯 quality and long range.
Thank you so very much for sharing this wonderful video and God bless you and your family always 🙏. Have a great week my friend Steve 😀.
Thank you! I am glad you like it.
Great vid. Thank you from Yorkshire, UK
Thanks for watching!
And from Northumberland in uk too! Nice beardy whiskers!!
@@acceleratedriving Thanks. In Canada many of the men grow facial fur starting in November in support of MOVEMBER (brings awareness to men's health issues)... It also keeps our faces warm :-)
Liked to see other drones being reviewed and your channel is great but i can't get my head away from dji as that's the drones I've always had!👌👌👌👊🇬🇧
DJI killed most of the drone competition (on purpose) several years ago, so there really is not much left to pick from. The reason people around the world pick drones other than DJI is due to Price, Features, Import Regulations, Government Bans, and most of all "No DJI Flight Restrictions". So there will always be a mass market for drones other than DJI. I began with DJI in year 2013 and I still buy and own DJI which makes it easy for me to see if the competition is doing well on features and price.
😊 I might look at the mini 3 for that kind of money!
Thanks great video as usual.
PS. It’s 55 at 5AM in Florida!
Time for some Florida morning Coffee!
Sem dúvida Fimi é uma boa opção
The DJI Neo has "Visual Tracking" for $200. So DJI does match that price point ($240 from what I can see), and beats it by $40.
Yikes… that is a silly comparison. If you just bought the NEO for $240, then that is all you get… The NEO. Then exactly how far do you plan to fly it? 20 meters, 50 meters?… and what controller will you use, because it did not come in the box for $240. And finally, the NEO is not known for its camera quality.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Right, I agree! How can he compare a simple selfie drone with a complete and real camera drone? I just don't know.
@@MaxSMoke777 NEO is a good move if you already have a compatible ocusync 4 controller and hopefully a more standard DJI drone with 3 axis gymbal to fill the gap...for "drone enthusiasts." It's senseless to buy something with ocusyn 4 built in but be limited to WiFi using your phone. That's 50M range compared to 10k. NEO's price point and size makes it competition for other selfie drones like the Hover Air. I still think it's a great "gateway drug" into the hobby because it's dead-nutz simple and cheap for the selfie-and-follow-me crowd. That's why I disageed when RC Saylors did a comparo between the NEO and some standard Holystone drone. Two tools for two different purposes. Their whole thrust was to bash the NEO because it doesn't come with a controller, has less battery life and less range (because of no controller) for about the same price point. You would be surprised how many people who otherwise wouldn't want a drone appreciate the simplicity of the NEO (press one button, let it read your face and use gestures) and they don't geek out over lack of range nor controller. They don't really care. The purpose is selfies. That's why it sells like hot cakes. My wife isn't drawn to tech things at all, but I think even she wouldn't be intimidated by a NEO.
I've had several Fimi drones. X8 2020 SE, Mini and Mini 2. Every single drone arrived faulty and required return to China at my expense. I gave up on Fimi after that. The video quality is reasonable but I've always found photos way over-compressed and if you zoom in at all you get a blurry mess. Fimi are also great at quoting features that just don't exist or don't work like RAW/DNG.
If i can ask .. Which is the best drone to chose now but not too expensive
And between DJI mini 3 or Fimi mini 3 .. which one better and camera quality..etc. ?
@warrobots1warrobots135 A DJI Mini 3 would be my choice. I have a Mini 3 Pro now and it's excellent.
@PsychicSquirrel thanks
@@warrobots1warrobots135i agree. I have the DJI mini 3 and it is really good!
I regret buying a FIMI X8 instead of a DJI. I only bought it because I live where there's often high winds that the DJI mini can't handle.
Can you do a video on batteries, the folded vs pillow type, and chargers? Thanks, love the videos!
Here you go: th-cam.com/video/5etSyHokb6Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9N6ARVkSpDLNlNsg
Great review. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Another Great Review !
Have you ever done a review of the DJI OSMO POCKET 3 ?
I traded a DJI Air 2s for Pocket 3 as it was more suited for recording my Wife's and I, Recumbent Trike rides, and to say I'm impressed is an understatement. I added a inexpensive X Axis Stabilizer, and hand held all shots, and the results were the most stable Trike ride footage I've ever recorded.
In the past I've used, my Samsung Fold 4, Osmo Action, and a Gopro Max 360° cameras.
I'd just like to know your opinion on this little camera, and see if you have any additional tips or tricks .
As always I enjoy your reviews, and value your imputs .
Sorry, no review. Since I have to buy DJI Products (I'm not a DJI Sponsored channel so no FREE DJI products for me to review), I only buy DJI items I will continue to use. Since I am a professional photographer/videographer with high end camera gear, the OSMO Pocket 3 unfortunately has no place in my kit. I did buy the OSMO Pocket 1 and 2 early on in my TH-cam career and tried using the POCKET as an additional camera to my pro cameras, and some of my old videos were shot in this way. However, I did not care for the results as the POCKET is more designed as a vlogger on the go camera (if you only have 1 camera), or equally good as a vacation video camera (if that is all you have other than your cell phone). Every camera made that is of a different style has a different purpose so I'm glad to read that the POCKET is working out excellent for your needs! If I was a DJI SPONSORED TH-cam channel (90% of DJI Reviews on TH-cam are from DJI Sponsored channels that had to agree to DJI's terms in order to get free products), then I would most certainly have had a review of the POCKET 3. But for the immediate future, I have no plans to buy one.
What size / spec micro sd would you recommend?
Saw your review. Bought one. Just arrived.
Thanks for code.
Need card!
Get a Brand name card such as SANDISK or LEXAR. Make sure it is a U3 speed and around 64 gigs.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798gosh. Prompt reply captain steve. Thanks. Will do.
7:12 Fly where you wish... This was the only thing that got me thinking of getting it. I still can't figure out how to make a portable Faraday's cage for my DJI drones 😼
Hey Steve, just wondering if you’re getting the Dji Air 3s
The answer is no. Remember that I have to personally buy all my DJI Drones because I’m not a DJI Sponsored channel. The only DJI products I buy are the ones I will continue to use. I have such a large number of professional drones that I would have no use for the DJI Air 3s, especially with its weight category.
@ makes sense and I appreciate the response
Steve. Were you always just a natural flier, or did you have to practice a lot? Thanks.
I have been flying drones since 2013 when DJI came out with the first Phantom, so today everything is very natural.
Hi Steve great video a little of topic but I'm thinking of getting the beta FPV Aquila 16 would u recommend it I have watched your video but just wondering if u have had any problems It would be my first fpv drone but I had a hubson x4 quad which I got really good with thanks Steve for the great video 👍👍
For any drone I review, if you never hear me utter the words "DON'T BUY THIS PIECE OF CRAP", then it means you'll be happy with your purchase.
Not a bad little drone
Camera quality and the gimbal seem really decent for the price.
How is the photo quality on the mini 3 and se? Because when i had a dji mavic air 2 if you zoomed in it was a smeared mess
Photos are fine. I took one picture in the review that was shown (looked great). PANORAMIC photos are good as long as you use your own editing software. If you use the FIMI automatic stitching software it is hit and miss (as shown in my review)
Looks like I missed the distance that you flew. How far away you get?
I’m in Canada so we are not permitted to do long range. In this demo I just flew out 1 mile & returned. The drone is capable of 6 miles.
@ yes, of course on the distance! I’m Canadian too, just north of T.O.
Steve at best buy you can get the DJI mini 3 for $10.00 more, just saying. I watch all your videos enjoy how detailed they are. Oh that price is on black friday
Fimi Mini 3 SE is $199. But sold out for now. DJI Mini 3 is $340 something? And no tracking feature.
DJI Mini 3 is the lesser version of the DJI Mini 3 Pro which means it is kind of an SE version from awhile ago. The best thing to do when comparing older drones to new ones, is to compare the features because in the end, that is what makes a drone EXPENSIVE.
Isn't coarse lock the old 'headless mode'?
Not really… It does much more than headless mode
Thanks for putting up with the cold weather in order to bring us another great review. 👍
You're most welcome! It was a little chilly but it was worth it.
Orally like the bright orange color
Does it has geo fensing ? Hopefully not and it allows you to fly anywhere
Watch the video again… I wrote on the screen that there is no DJI type restricted fly zones.
@CAPTAINDRONE798 sorry I was just so excited, I wrote that before I even finished watching the video. Thanks. Great that it doesn't. And great video, as always
I still say dollar for dollar the Teerok is the best for the money. Yes this has a few more bells and whistles. The Teerok has great video for the price. I would like to see a little more range. But, for the money it's hard to beat.
Teerok Drone? I have never heard of such a beast.
@CAPTAINDRONE798 I sense a little sarcasm in lol.
I've got a question posted on one of your latest reviews. I do hope you are able to find time for it.
@@TerryWhite001 No sarcasm…. I’ve never heard of a Teerok Drone. Do you have a link?
Sold My Potensic Atom And I Am Now Flying FIMI Mini 3. Obtained Super Black Friday Deal Combo Inc 3 Batteries. Packed Full Of Great Fun Flying Features. Great Value For Money Here Using Latest technology In 2024. Also I Do Like The Music In The Video.( Start) By Rambutan. I Await Your 2025 Sub 250 Gram Drone Reviews Which Will Give You (9 Years) Of Useful Drone Reviews. Many Thanks.
Thanks for sharing!
Is this a new fimi?? Cant believe we are back at the fimi . The Potensic Atom been great to me
Yes, brand new on the market, and you can find it for a price way under $250 US.
Impressive drone.
Video is quite good for a 2 axis gimbal, did not know it had just that before you told me.
The orange color really sucks though. I assume this is some safety thing or whatever, but I sure like my X8 better.
Max technically capable altitude / range test would be interesting.
Orange is because of the SAR mode.
Just recieved my Mini3 SE after using a big FimiX8 2020 for several years now and being an absolute fan.
Did my first flights yesterday, but I really do not like image quality. All whites are blown 😢 is this an adjustment thing? Or do you also see way to bright whites and loss if contrast?
Whites are blown out??? Something is very wrong if this is how the entire image is…. Did you accidentally crank the EV setting or have it in MANUAL settings?
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 EV was auto, and all the rest looks OK for me. Whites are way to bright, almost no contrast. Also in manual I am not too happy with image quality.
Was looking for a good Fimi Mini 3 (not SE) deal, but stumbled over an unbeatable Potensic Atom 4k fly more deal (and also saw your review ) 😲 Way happier with this one than with the Fimi Mini3 SE.
BTW. absolutely love your channel. Thanks for answering almost each and every comment! :)
Quelle est le meilleur programme de montage vidéo pour débutant ??
Le meilleur c'est DaVinci Resolve! C'est assez facile et complete. Salut de l'Italie.
nice drone but under 15 celsius the picture quality degrade in my fimi mini v3....it's the same for the mini SE !!!!
does it have personal tracking like the dji neo has? without having to use the remote
Nope… that is a totally different system
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thanks a lot
I just picked up a new x8 Tele. The precision landing is better than any of my DJI. (Mavic 3 pro, Air2 and Air2s)
Now the bad with the Fimi
Range is nowhere close to advertised,and I live in a very rural area that has a lot of wide open spaces. My original x8 SE from 2018 got comparable, and that's not saying much.
Because of the lag in the screen and you can't get the gain and epo settings anywhere near as smooth as a DJI the thing is pretty much a straight line flyer if you want any decent video. Basically the same as they've always been.
The camera quality is decent but occasionally you will get a discoloration in the center of the screen.
The real bad thing with the camera is that normal/JPEG the colors are pretty good.
BUT this a big but RAW is unusable the color science is horrible. It gets a really weird blue and greenish photo that is pretty much impossible to work with.
Other than that it hovers smoothly enough and the zoom does work well and has pretty decent quality. Is it worth the asking price well kind of. The main thing it is useful is it doesn't have Geo fencing and there have been a few places I've been locked out with my DJI even with authorization because cell service is very unpredictable here and I have not been able to unlock my DJI. This is where the Fimi comes in. The photos are good enough to be passable if I have a realty job in one of those situations as long as it's not a high dollar property.
I've never reviewed the TELE so I have no experience with it.
@CAPTAINDRONE798 typical Fimi
Cool review
Hi Dear ,
I am pretty much confused between potensic atom se , c-fly faith mini 2 , and fimi mini x3 se , can you please guide us , as we need to purchase it in bulk quantity .
It would really help a lot to us .
That is why I make video reviews of the products… So that you can watch the review and understand the features.
Nice review. Thanks for sharing. I’m new to drone flying. How low of temperature can you fly in? I’m in Alberta and it gets damn cold here 😂
You can fly at -30 celsius if you wish as long as you keep the battery warm before placing it in the drone.
Talk about impulse buying! I just bought the unit off of Amazon with a discount code that includes two batteries out the door with tax 378 out the door. Arrives tonight 😛
Incredible price!
Refund it and grab a DJI, so much better, and it's less than u paid.
Maybe. Which model dji you referring to?
@@ktrimberger None. Because none are available with all these features for less money. Just a DJI FanBoi
Can it track/follow me down and up close like the DJI Neo?
Nope... It is not as AI smart as a DJI NEO (not in my opinion anyways).
Review on specta air plzz,,😊
Hola Steve!!! Tengo una pregunta!! Nunca había dejado descargar mi batería al 0%, tengo el Fimi Mini 3, y hoy lo hice en un vuelo para "refrescar" el conteo y calibrar mi pila. Pero mi sorpresa fue que cuando la conecté no cargó!!! Solo parpadea la luz pero no carga. La batería es relativamente nueva, apenas llevo cerca de 4 meses con el drone. Obviamente no es por el uso, algo pasó cuando llegó a 0%. ,¿Qué crees que pueda ser? ¿Hay arreglo?
My guess is that the chip inside the battery does not have enough power to turn on and control the voltage input. Normally if you fly and the battery is low, the drone lands, but the battery still provides power to the drone (it just can’t fly), you then power it off and let it cool off then charge it and it charges up. But if the drone is not powered off, the battery will eventually run dry and be damaged because there is zero power to run the safety chip in the battery. You’d have to do some research or contact FIMI and see if there is a way to get power back in.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Hola Steve! Ya me comuniqué con FIMI. Me pidieron los archivos de la caja negra. Resulta que estas baterías cuando llegan al 0% se mueren y las celdas dejan de funcionar. Por lo que no hay garantía ya que ellos dicen que fue un mal manejo de mi parte. Te escribo esto porque pienso que para tu comunidad pueda ser de gran ayuda. Sinceramente no sabía que llegando a 0% las baterías se descompenen, y ya que es considerado un mal manejo del operador, la garantía no funciona. Mi batería es nueva, apenas llevo 2 meses de uso y pues esto fue lo que pasó. He visto videos sobre cómo recuperar las baterías, algunas baterias tienen conectores, lo desconectas unos segundos, la vuelves a conectar y se reinicia, pero en el caso de las baterías para fimi mini 3 todos los circuitos están soldados, por lo que no se puede hacer absolutamente nada. Te paso este dato curioso y desalentador para tu comunidad. Saludos!!
Aye my first time being first, would you recommend this as a second drone? I have an Avata 2 and I do love it but I want a drone that doesn't require goggles to fly
You can’t go wrong for the price
Seems a good alternative to DJI and at least I should be able to see it better 🍊😂
Thanks for the review. I want to ask if i can upload the Geo Zones JSON file on the Fimi 3(as on the dji drones). I noticed that i can not do this on this one. Thanks in advance
Probably not
Can you fly it again in -30C see if you can handle it?
My cameras problem cease up in -30C. In the days I used GoPros to film my videos, they always shut down in the -20C cold and I had to warm them up.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Maybe you can start drone-painting?
23°F not cold???? Here in Florida we start breaking out the winter parkas and snowshoes when it gets 50°F or below. ;)
i like fast minis with long range long flight time, dont give a care what the horizon is doing
Nice drone..
I believe SE stands for
.Simple Edition. or something like that
Standard Edition. It is the classic Chinese marketing crap to trick western people, since in Europe or USA, SE always have meant Special Edition.
@_gelon if thats how they name them than the normal fimi mini 3 would be the mini 3 pro and they could easily charge a lot for it
@@CryoiX It never works like that because companies, FIMI, DJI, Potensic, etc, never know how much they can downgrade a drone. So they basically launch a new model, then a better one and finally, checking the competence, they have a clear idea of how much can they strip the original drone to launch a downgraded/SE version.
SE no longer stands for anything because APPLE, DJI and even CAR COMPANIES all gave it different meanings. However, due to DJI, SE means “Budget” or “Less Technical & Software Features”
Yo khow steave have you tried reviewing the big rc 737 airliner I want you to fly it it's so cool
Which one do you speak of? Send me a link.
I don't khow how to but all I khow it is from freewing
@ Oh, if it is from FREEWING, then I have owned it and flown it. I’m a BIG fan of FREEWING, FMS, XFLY and HORIZON HOBBY - EFLITE.
@ wait you have the 737 airliner
@@BrudlikeyouIf you mean this one, then yes, I had it (I don’t keep planes for more than a few months as I have no storage and new ones are always arriving). www.motionrc.com/products/freewing-al37-airliner-twin-70mm-edf-jet-pnp-fj31513p
I take it you could add a proper FPV camera and FPV goggles? What about using your own radio?
No such thing. You are confusing the GPS CAMERA DRONE HOBBY with the ADVANCED FPV DRONE HOBBY
Could you please Show the LYZRC L200 from banggood? I think of buying it because of several pretty good Rating Videos about it. Extreme good Performance for the price. I would Like to have your honest opinion on it, If it's possible. Thanks a lot.😊
Is Facebook marketplace generally the best place to get used FPV equipment in Ontario or are pilots using something else? There just seems to be next to nothing on there and even less on Kijiji.
Every USED market platform is as good as the next... There are deals to be had.
A DRONE I ALWAYS WANTED BETTER💯
Great drone
Hey Steve, looking to buy the SE through your link. Is there any extra cost to me other the the website cost (CA$353.51) and shipping cost? (CA$10.64) You know like taxes and duty etc etc?
Yes, if coming to Canada there may be an additional Customs/Duty cost. What China stores do is they will list the value of the item as $50 $75 or $100, no matter how much you paid for it. This is so that you are not charged large customs/duty costs. If coming via Canada Post, you may not be charged any customs/duty. If coming via a courier like DHL, you will be charged a Brokerage admin fee and small customs/duty charge (total may be $40).
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 So I subscribed to your channel quite a while ago and for the life of me can't seem to find if you'd done a review on the DJI Mini 3 (NOT Pro). Obviously based on my subscription I really value your opinion. I'm getting a good price on the DJI mini 3 (not pro) but I'm also impressed with the Fimi mini 3 (Not SE even though I'm very impressed with that one also) ... the prices I'm getting are somewhat comparable. Given that ... which one would YOU buy over the oher ... and why? 😉 (BTW, any affiliate link for the DJI Mini 3 that you'd like me to use if I decide on that route?)
Its worth it for the waypoints
Come on I know you're joking they're all over TH-cam but I've seen several of them there are two different models now the the other models not nearly as good the camera no no GPS the 18s dollars just a great great little drone I'm putting it through his Paces now on my own pushing and pushing it hard to see what I can get it to and not reach the edge and not tear it up and so far it's doing well. Ive told then and I will say here the lights are not nearly bright enough or maybe just set too high.
I also wish the range was better.
Im still a novice and just getting use to this stage. I do have a question if someone has the time.
Do these GPS drones use your phones carrier signal.
I ask for the obvious reason how can mine only have a 1600 or so kilometer range and another using albeit lessor quality components but still have a 5 or 10 kilometer range?
Thanks...
Would this film as good as a gopro?
As good as a GoPro? That is a pretty low bar to achieve as GoPros only film well on bright sunny days and terrible in all the other lighting conditions. I'd say this drone films equally as well as a GoPro.
new sub cool vids.
Thanks for subscribing!
You need a heater, you old man😂 maybe the tractor man can let you ride and stay warm in the cab while recording 😂😂😂
As my body gets older, it really does not like the cold!
does it have nfz?
As noted in the video, it has no NFZ (at least the one I have doesn't have any)
You need to do follow me on your electric skateboard or bicycle to track faster moving objects!
It is getting too cold for moving quickly through the wind :-)
@ fair enough. When summer comes around you could do a comparison
Decent price
Regarding your cold hands... buy a pair of cheap gloves used for painting jobs (cotton) cut the fingertips of the gloves you are using flying the drone... and put some glue on the cutting edge of your gloves.... good luck
It's a good drone but you can't beat the DJI technology and reliability.
For £270 you can buy refurbished Mini 3
I don't think many want a "refurbished" mini 3 for Christmas :-). Santa only brings NEW and Shinny things.
Good evening captain really nice drone I like the set up
(Asking Google And Typing: "FIMI Better Than DJI")
Yes. AI Overview Agree
Super 😎🤝
BG880cba has expired :S
The coupon code for the FIMI MINI SE is Fresh (new) so it should work. The coupon code for the previous MINI FIMI 3 is old, and if thousands used it, then it may be expired.
Too bad you can’t get one.
Do you live in a country where these are not shipped to?
@ No sir. Everyone appears to be sold out.
@@onefastr6 Yikes! I still see them on my end, but depending where you are, they may show as sold out.
@ Haha guess you’ll just have to send me one of your extra drones. I’ve been watching you for a while, I enjoy your style and content. Keep up the good work.
Hi. Bought fimi x8 mini after seeing your videos.
Did you made a video about the "feature" that they kill the battery and not letting you charge it after some point??
It's crazy. 3 batteries dead on same time aprox. And can not charge again.
This is a big scam in my opinion, please warn people about it.
There is no such thing. You are probably reading someone else’s stupid comment on some forum. The only way anyone can kill a battery is if they drain it fully… it won’t charge up again, or if they don’t charge it for a year, then the battery dies.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thanks for the answer. But 3 batteries dies together?? None of them charging at all?...
It is a little more than strange.
I don't even care about the gimble not working error that never went away...
But to buy 3 batteries in the price of the drone. It is too much.
Can you give me one drone please 😢
Just one? About 10 million people have been asking me for drones everyday since I began this channel back in 2016.
@CAPTAINDRONE798 only one drone please
Pour le prix pas intéressant
Can see lot of jitter in the side
It could be your computer and TH-cam Bandwidth not being able to handle 60 FPS in a compressed format.
doesn't look mini
The link to by drone shows $389…
I think you may be doing something very wrong as you are the only one noticing this. Try again, and note that I posted a pile of links to different stores (try them all). Some links are for the SE and some links are for the more expensive Mini 3.