I feel like consumer-level drones have been split into two major categories: on one hand you've got the GPS drones, which are like luxury sedans. They're reliable, easy to operate, provide a smooth experience, and are packed with quality-of-life features and creature comforts that make the whole experience a satisfying and relaxing one, but they'd never be described as exciting. On the other hand you've got FPV drones, which are like F1 cars. They're difficult to put together, they don't give a single sweet crap about ease of use or accessibility, you need to learn plenty of arcane stuff to understand how to maintain them, and you WILL need to maintain them (but luckily they're built to be easily maintained on the spot)... but all of that is in service of unparalleled RAW PERFORMANCE. But there's a third tier of high-end cars that drones haven't really had an equivalent to: sports cars. They're more nimble and exciting than sedans (if not at the level of an F1 car), but they still have a radio and a glove box. You can tear up a racing track with them, but they're still road legal elsewhere. You don't have to be an expert to drive one, but there's definitely a higher skill ceiling than driving a Lexus. And if you manage to do sick drifts into a wall and smash it up, you're gonna be sending it away to be repaired because all of that's proprietary and nobody who buys one of these things expects (or wants) to deal with that themselves. I think the DJI FPV fits that third category nicely. It's a mid-life-crisis drone purchase. It's a Miami Beach drone. It's sporty and flippy and fast but all you really have to do is take it out of the box and turn it on, and if full manual scares you, hey, it's got modes that'll hold your hand and nobody needs to know. Honestly, I think something like this has been a long time coming, and while I think there are certainly things about the DJI FPV that could be improved, it has a clear sense of who it's aiming for and the market it's attempting to reach / create, which counts for a lot. The follow-up is going to be incredible.
First a lot of people have ask me why did I unsubscribe from all the other drone channels. If this review don’t answer your question you need to watch it again. Captain Drone is 100% Honest there is nothing else you need to know it’s all right here the good bad and ugly. I wish we had theses options in our long range FPV Drones. I’m sure there will be several Firmware upgrades to improve on most of these problems. Thanks Captain
Your video reviews are the best. I only watch your videos because they are awesome. It’s almost like watching a movie and you can’t stop till you see it to the end. GREAT JOB!!!
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 I really want to start flying FPV. After flying DJI for awhile; a few mini's and an Air 2S, I am keen on dabbling with FPV. So I am looking through your posted videos. Whilst the DJI FPV is a bit pricey, I do like the safety features.
I have never flow a drone before I got this one about a week a go best buy sold me a returned drone and man was I mad.As a beginner I had no idea it was broken so after a few days of staring at it I decided to take it back got the new one got it home and a short firm wear update and activating all the fly more batteries and bam my first flight in n mode was absolutely incredible!!! now I see all kinds of bad reviews on this drone and can not for the life of me figure out why, its perfect for folks like me that's never flown a drone!! I am excited like a kid with a new toy and this has made getting into fpv / camera drone so easy !!!! I have enjoyed your review and thank you it made my decision to go get it!!!
This is amazing Captain! I always find a lot of confort watching your videos! They are so much amazingly done! Your videos help me a lot, your english is easy to understand and I can improve more my english! Even if I'm working or almost can't get out my bed, I always find strenght to not lose any of your videos! Stay safe Captain! God bless you and your family!
As an experienced FPV pilot for 15 years. Altitude is always your friend in an emergency and the ground your enemy. This is also true when you go to far and lose signal gaining altitude can help you recover video feed. A well setup system loses video feed before command control.
Great Review and I agree with you on who the DJI FPV Drone it is for. I fly FPV like yourself, FreeStyle and Cinewhoops along with filming with a Mavic 2 Pro and Inspire. The FPV drone is a Great Tool (and a lot of fun) when you need that gap shot and do not want to cart along all the other stuff that is needed for a Cinewhoop. I get tired of people saying it is expensive. The Drone by itself retails for $739 and comes with a $149 battery so the effective cost is $590 which is a bargain for what it is. If you purchase a Bind and Fly iFlight BNF ProTek35 HD you are at $400 and you would still need a GoPro so that is another $350+ not to mention you will need to learn 3D printing along with soldering and computer engineering for BetaFlight. The good thing is if you go with the regular FPV you will help Joshua Bardwell’s TH-cam Ranking. For me I honestly think when DJI comes out with revisions of the FPV Drone I will be giving up the other quads. I have submitted to DJI to see if they can put Switchable Rate Profiles that can be configured with C1. I normally keep my rates around 700 but for the slow flying I like 400. The Center Stick Dead Zone will not go to 0 which need to be changed. Stay in the Air 🍍
Hi mate. I've been following this drone and have a look for any stress fractures on the arms and there's a brace you can buy that will go from front to rear arm's that will help.
I would like to thank you for this review. For the last year I have been looking for a drone to help me do my job (construction site security) and I was looking at this one or a Mavic like my buddies got. With all the pros and cons this one seems like a perfect surveillance drone. Besides no one ever said I couldn't have a little fun and still do my job. Thanks again I really needed a good review to justify the price. Now to come up with it lol.
No matter who it's made for, you gotta admit, there's a whole lot of amazing features built into the DJI FPV, from the safety features to the flight modes. It's a remarkable drone to be honest!
Been patiently waiting for this review for a while and liked the 3 part break down with pro's and cons! Very helpful! Always love the dogfight cam! You have a lot of people dreaming about your contest tomorrow myself included after watching this! Thanks for the detailed review! Can't wait to watch part 2!
Awesome job. One of the most thorough - no, THE most thorough drone video i've ever seen. Covered a lot of ground with amazing footage and even a pro/con list on the side.
dude you crack me up...........flying it into the hard snow...."the snow was ice". The snow sounded like it was a brick wall. Great vid as always. Keep having fun......
I am in group 2 as defined by Steve. I concur with his assessment. This about flying for the sake of flying fun and having some ability to do cine work. But if I am out to take video, I 'll take out the Mavic. To me, its all about remapping ones mental map to convert to fpv controls versus the very user friendly camera drone control model. Flying in N is simple. S takes a little more thought. M takes lots of sim time before I'll be confident enough to chase air....
Yes, in the goggle settings (adjust for distortion). I'm sure I tried that option but I didn't like the result as much because it switches the camera to linear mode.
I'm starting a point to point internet company. I bought this to check height, condition, line of sight, and tower inspections. Will be perfect for that I think.
Captain i have a question i commented on one of your videos yesterday about dji fpv best settings for cinematic shots you still recommending of buying dji fpv in 2024 as a guy who can't afford a lot money? Thanks for answering
What a dream to own even the goggles.me and the group of young children I teach fpv were lucky enough to try orqa and dji goggles.wow.my self and the group were blown away.they are used to box goggles so to fly dji was amazing.great review cap stay safe.
I’m writing to say THANK YOU, and your wife, for the awesome stickers and magnet. I feel very lucky and grateful to have received them. Also, I enjoyed this review a ton. Always the best.
New guy here. Watching your videos and I have a question. Digital drones and analog devices were one of the most interesting videos. You said once you get the digital goggles and controller you are set. The controller and goggles for this package are digital. Correct???? So can you use them to bind to other quads to expand the fleet????
The answer is YES and NO. The GOGGLES can be used with any other DIGITAL FPV Drone that uses the DIGITAL RUNCAM or DIGITAL CADDX VISTA or DIGITAL DJI AIR UNIT in them, But.... You have to go into the goggles menu and switch the goggles frequency so that they work with the FPV Hobby (this is found in the ABOUT menu of the goggles). The remote control that comes with the DJI FPV drone is kind of a toy controller, meaning it is not a programmable RC Hobby controller, so it was and is designed to only work with the DJI FPV Drone. You will need to buy a controller and I suggest that if you want to keep things super simple you stick with the BLACK DJI FPV REMOTE (available for purchase on the DJI STORE website) or if you wish to connect to tons of FPV Drones with all different types of receivers, then you buy yourself the RADIOMASTER TX16S MARK II (4 in 1 chip) radio.
I was waiting for your insight/opinion on this drone. Very thorough video, especially giving the perspective from a beginner, camera drone, and FPV pilot. Looking forward to seeing part-2.
At 3:49 had me laughing my guts out, Because of the way it sounded. Lol! Sounded like a spaceship revving up & getting ready to launch, Or a nuclear missile getting ready to emplode. I like how you give the holy crap button it's name. But I like to call it the OMG button! And it will LET us crash it into something! You had me laughing my head off! 😅😅😆 This is a nice drone. The looks of them has changed now. 👍
Best review I’ve seen yet on this drone!! The dedication for doing this in all that snow.... hats off to you sir! We just went through one of the worst freezes ever down here in Texas and I was miserable having to just work in it; and you northern boys are out flying drones in it!! Keep up the great work. 👍
I have a Mavic and owned Inspire but I want to get into FPV Digital. The objective is to use the drone for cinema stuff and then hopefully use the goggles with real fpv drones (diy). From a price point makes sense based on the cost of the DJI v2 goggles.
Thanks for the awesome review, Captain! I also looked at Ken Heron and Joshua Bardwell's review videos and I must say you did a good job explaining who this drone is for and who it isn't for. Absolutely no doubt it is a feature rich drone that straddles two drone worlds, but I can see that some corners were cut, too. Looking forward to part 2 and how the sim works.
Oh the Captain is the best. Avid fan. He actually got me interested when I started by chance just to view his TH-cam videos. Thanks Captain my wife is happy with the expense lol
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Your time and efforts are appreciated. For a beginner, what drone would you recommend other than the FPV that has all of the obstacle avoidance. Thanks in advance. Rock rock on!!!
Great review thank you. I managed to get one last week and they are as you describe - a great package. I’ve noticed in sport mode it still gives warnings of obstacles or low altitude. Your right about the price, perfect for what you get.
Im a beginner whose only flown a drone a couple times but am setting out building a youtube channel which would use both an FPV and a cinematic drone so, this would be ideal for my use! Thanks so much for the great info! Made my decision SO much easier!
I have watched a number of reviews on the DJI FPV drone. Most are very one sided one way or the other. I own a number of aerial drones.... I also have the DJI FPV drone. I really enjoy all of them. Your review is by far the most accurate review and fair on both positive and negatives. Awesome review.
4:10 Straight up the information I needed ot hear as a beginner. Your opinions matter way more than any other DJI camera drone youtuber operator. thanks for the information. Super informative. On this note, i'll be sticking to my betafpv starter racer kit for a bit more, lol.
Brilliant. I have been watching lots of youtube footage on this FPV and i knew instantly when i watched you review that it was going to be an awesome view, you make things all so interesting wheather it be good or bad. Keep doing what your do cause you are great at it.
As someone who uses both camera drones and freestyle quads, the biggest CON is the price of the batteries and the fact they’re proprietary. In the UK the batteries are approximately $190 - $200 each. For that price I can get at least 10 4s 1500mAh packs to give close to 50mins continuous flying. To get the same from the DJI drone I’d have to spend close to $2000. Also if I want to charge the batteries out in the field I can only do one DJI battery at a time where as I can charge four of my cheap batteries at once, at 2C to 3C rates, quite safely. Longevity is another issue. DJI products have a limited lifespan. The Spark was released May 2017 and discontinued in 2019. The Mini was replaced with the Mini2 within a year of its release. Will this DJI FPV drone be any different? It has many major issues in serious need of addressing, and if DJI are to make this a permanent fixture in their product portfolio I predict it will be replaced within a year, with little in the way of backward compatibility, especially in the battery department.
You're more of a grown up than I am, I wouldn't have been able to resist dubbing in the noise from some V8 rat rod after going straight to the sound comparison from talking about this being DJI's most powerful offering
I really love this drone. Design and everything. If someone successfully installs an 03 into this and have everything functional, it would be the perfect drone for me
Hey capt Steve! Thanks for the honest review! I've been waiting for it from when you posted the image of the drone with your label/sticker/logo on its green head :D You really do great reviews. Not like some of the other guys out there who just Hooray or Boo products. You really state the pros and cons of a product that helps us newbies A LOT! Now going to Part 2 to see the app (which is only ios compatible Booo!) :) Thanks again!
Another great review, and really loved your intro on this one. Thanks as always for being so thorough when you review a product - but my wife probably won't thank you for making me really want one of these :-).
Wow Steve, That was Brilliant, And Who wouldn't want this Drone, I think it's amazing, I think they maid this for Everyone, for the Price, maybe they could of maid it out of Carbon fiber, The only way that I would get this FPV is if I win it, but we both know, that's not going to happen, Thank you Steve for giving someone a chance to Own this Fantastic FPV. Sincerely your freind from Mo Rick God bless you and your family
First of all, the intro was a really cool one😄.Secondly, I liked the fack that you emphasised who is this video for and this amazing fpv drone for, (and the new sticker on your googles is amazing). Realy nice review Steve! It was very usefull for me.
Exactly the review I was waiting for. Thank God we got a review from you not like some of these other clown youtubers that all they want to show is the bad side of this fpv drone. Glad I got to see what I wanted. Thanks for the review @CaptainDrone, you're the best.
What a GREAT video Steve. My goodness buddy, this is one of your best. That intro is AWSOME. I'am an experienced FPV pilot and I'am loving the shit out of all the DJI FPV uploads
It's an incredible product, expensive but really really nice. The FPV community is so curious about it and others are jealous. Thanks Captain! Your videos are awesome it doesn't matter if you review a dji fpv or a budget drone.
Firstly great channel 👏 I feel slightly lucky ... been flying analogue around 6 months deffo moving into digital so for me this combo is a no brainer 600 for goggles may as well go the hole hog and get myself a new mavic in the process ... just a bit miffed the controller is apparently locked to the fpv drone... I have a naz HD on order and was really hoping the controller would work with the air unit... do we think they will change this at some point ? Keep up the great work Steve can't wait for ep 2 ... 👍👍👍
Yes I hope so. I think DJI will put out version 2 of the DJI FPV AIR Unit in 2021 and it will work with this controller, which means that we'll then see lots of FPV drones coming on the market where one can use this controller. Just my guess.
Hello Steve ! Great review . But still not sure it's a drone l would buy . My biggest concern is I like the tablet screen view for cinematic flights . Thank you sir !
I have one more question captain, I wear glasses your size and wanted to know if there is a good fpv kit ( not wifi) between $300 - $500, I have only flown gps drones , you will love this: a few years ago I bought the walkera f1 fpv race drone , fired it up ,got it of the ground hit full throttle ( having no idea what would happen) it took off like a rocket , but for some strange reason my legs wanted to run after it lol except I had goggles on and ran straight into the light pol on the football field and knocked myself out cold , the drone ,well never to be found, lucky I had my wonderful wife with me who with all her love slapped me until I woke up , it was a shame I didn’t have a camera filming it ( nearly 60 by the way) it was quiet a sight , anyway back to original question what would you recommend? Thank you very much
Walkera 250 runner pro were my favorite and still as for racing fpv rtf .. i lost my trust with dji after they dump tens of thousands of naza users .. back to the video topic as usual amazing clear he honest description in details 👍🏻
I’m going to pick mine up at Best Buy on Saturday. I’ve only flown a DJI Mini, and 2 I hope I don’t crash much. My task would be to find a large area where I can practice. Yes the price is steep but I don’t regret buying it. Great video 😊
Hello Captain, I'm new to the Drones world and I just bought the Syma X20P, I like it but hate the 5 minutes Flying time, then I got myself a DJI Tello, I also like it but I have came across a couple of problems, Props flying off sometimes when I Do the flips, and they break quickly, now I'm planning to get this in the future, you are amazing and thank you
Thank you Captian ... the most part i like is the begginer gonna love it hahahhaaa yeeeeehy im gonna buy it soon. Thanks again and waiting part 2. Big fan from UAE.
I love it but can't afford it so I will watch the reviews and enjoy it through the eyes of others. Caught a glimpse of the fish again yupeee. Keep them coming Cap.👍👍
Hi Captain Drone, thank you very much for your vid. I noted that the props are seen in your footages. Just wanted to share that you can set to record without the props being seen by going into the goggles menu\settings\camera\advanced camera settings\distortion correction and choose aircraft only. This will "remove" the sight of the props from being recorded in the aircraft sd card, goggles can still see the props, else choose your preferred option.
Thanks. Several have mentioned that. I thought I had tried that since I went through every option, but I may have missed that one or I found the image too cropped. Will check again this weekend.
Important question for ya - Before I open my DJI FPC drone combo what I'd really like to know is if you can get the throttle stick to feel like a normal gimbal like that's on my Jumper T12 Pro? I tried a demo unit today and in order to keep the throttle stick in the downward position they had the tension so high that the throttle stick felt terribly stiff and harder to move up and down. I hope my question makes sense. Thank you in advance!
Thank you so much!!! In that case I'm opening mine as soon as it arrives tomorrow! I really appreciate all of your replies. Ps. My apologies for the typos.
Ok Captain, I use big size prescription eyeglasses with bifocal. I have heard several people say the goggles will not accommodate anything but small glasses. So, what would be the way for me to use them? Thanks, Tom
I really fell in love with this drone. I own a Spark and most of the time I've flown it in Sport mode to capture the fast fly bys and low to the ground fast flight shots. It really took a lot of interest for me and I really look forward to have it in my arsenal of drones. Love your review of it and made it my point of reference in my decisions. Look forward to owning one soon! If I do, I'll be posting a lot of shots from the DJI FPV drone on my channel! Thanks sir!
This new wonder drone is def for me. Totally stable, safe FPV drone and goggles. This is probably as far into the FPV world that I would ever want to go and I would be a happy man. I can't imagine ever being able to afford the asking price for this though and that makes me a sad man :( . That's my prob, not yours, sorry. Thanks for sharing the video. At least I can live vicariously through the videos.
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I feel like consumer-level drones have been split into two major categories: on one hand you've got the GPS drones, which are like luxury sedans. They're reliable, easy to operate, provide a smooth experience, and are packed with quality-of-life features and creature comforts that make the whole experience a satisfying and relaxing one, but they'd never be described as exciting. On the other hand you've got FPV drones, which are like F1 cars. They're difficult to put together, they don't give a single sweet crap about ease of use or accessibility, you need to learn plenty of arcane stuff to understand how to maintain them, and you WILL need to maintain them (but luckily they're built to be easily maintained on the spot)... but all of that is in service of unparalleled RAW PERFORMANCE.
But there's a third tier of high-end cars that drones haven't really had an equivalent to: sports cars. They're more nimble and exciting than sedans (if not at the level of an F1 car), but they still have a radio and a glove box. You can tear up a racing track with them, but they're still road legal elsewhere. You don't have to be an expert to drive one, but there's definitely a higher skill ceiling than driving a Lexus. And if you manage to do sick drifts into a wall and smash it up, you're gonna be sending it away to be repaired because all of that's proprietary and nobody who buys one of these things expects (or wants) to deal with that themselves.
I think the DJI FPV fits that third category nicely. It's a mid-life-crisis drone purchase. It's a Miami Beach drone. It's sporty and flippy and fast but all you really have to do is take it out of the box and turn it on, and if full manual scares you, hey, it's got modes that'll hold your hand and nobody needs to know. Honestly, I think something like this has been a long time coming, and while I think there are certainly things about the DJI FPV that could be improved, it has a clear sense of who it's aiming for and the market it's attempting to reach / create, which counts for a lot. The follow-up is going to be incredible.
Yup, it’s a Tesla instead of a formula Ford.
It’s not even a manual Miata.
Maybe it’s best analogy is a BMW X5 or Range Rover.
That's basically the best review video. Cheers pal... How can we talk so I can learn more from you?
First a lot of people have ask me why did I unsubscribe from all the other drone channels. If this review don’t answer your question you need to watch it again. Captain Drone is 100% Honest there is nothing else you need to know it’s all right here the good bad and ugly.
I wish we had theses options in our long range FPV Drones. I’m sure there will be several Firmware upgrades to improve on most of these problems.
Thanks Captain
Thank you!
People who have looked from the outside will certainly dip their toes in the FPV because of this.
Like me…. I have owned the Mavic Pro and now the Mavic Pro 2 Zoom. Hopefully this gets me into the hobby to perfect my horrible soldering skills.
Is no one going to talk about how that “Really cool intro” was actually really cool?
Edit: it was also a great very informative video. Thanks!
Your video reviews are the best. I only watch your videos because they are awesome. It’s almost like watching a movie and you can’t stop till you see it to the end. GREAT JOB!!!
Wow, thank you!
That drone is even more spectacular with that beautiful logo on it
I agree! :-)
Excellent pilot skills by you and the RC Plane. (Andre). Love your content and channel.
Thank you kindly!
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 I really want to start flying FPV. After flying DJI for awhile; a few mini's and an Air 2S, I am keen on dabbling with FPV. So I am looking through your posted videos. Whilst the DJI FPV is a bit pricey, I do like the safety features.
I have never flow a drone before I got this one about a week a go best buy sold me a returned drone and man was I mad.As a beginner I had no idea it was broken so after a few days of staring at it I decided to take it back got the new one got it home and a short firm wear update and activating all the fly more batteries and bam my first flight in n mode was absolutely incredible!!! now I see all kinds of bad reviews on this drone and can not for the life of me figure out why, its perfect for folks like me that's never flown a drone!! I am excited like a kid with a new toy and this has made getting into fpv / camera drone so easy !!!! I have enjoyed your review and thank you it made my decision to go get it!!!
This is amazing Captain! I always find a lot of confort watching your videos! They are so much amazingly done! Your videos help me a lot, your english is easy to understand and I can improve more my english! Even if I'm working or almost can't get out my bed, I always find strenght to not lose any of your videos! Stay safe Captain! God bless you and your family!
Thank you!
As an experienced FPV pilot for 15 years. Altitude is always your friend in an emergency and the ground your enemy. This is also true when you go to far and lose signal gaining altitude can help you recover video feed. A well setup system loses video feed before command control.
Great Review and I agree with you on who the DJI FPV Drone it is for. I fly FPV like yourself, FreeStyle and Cinewhoops along with filming with a Mavic 2 Pro and Inspire. The FPV drone is a Great Tool (and a lot of fun) when you need that gap shot and do not want to cart along all the other stuff that is needed for a Cinewhoop. I get tired of people saying it is expensive. The Drone by itself retails for $739 and comes with a $149 battery so the effective cost is $590 which is a bargain for what it is. If you purchase a Bind and Fly iFlight BNF ProTek35 HD you are at $400 and you would still need a GoPro so that is another $350+ not to mention you will need to learn 3D printing along with soldering and computer engineering for BetaFlight. The good thing is if you go with the regular FPV you will help Joshua Bardwell’s TH-cam Ranking. For me I honestly think when DJI comes out with revisions of the FPV Drone I will be giving up the other quads. I have submitted to DJI to see if they can put Switchable Rate Profiles that can be configured with C1. I normally keep my rates around 700 but for the slow flying I like 400. The Center Stick Dead Zone will not go to 0 which need to be changed. Stay in the Air 🍍
Hi mate. I've been following this drone and have a look for any stress fractures on the arms and there's a brace you can buy that will go from front to rear arm's that will help.
EPISODE 2 will show you that item.
I would like to thank you for this review. For the last year I have been looking for a drone to help me do my job (construction site security) and I was looking at this one or a Mavic like my buddies got. With all the pros and cons this one seems like a perfect surveillance drone. Besides no one ever said I couldn't have a little fun and still do my job. Thanks again I really needed a good review to justify the price. Now to come up with it lol.
Captain Drone, this review is the best one about the DJI FPV drone (Part 2 also). Thank you!! I will definitely buy it now !!
Good choice!
No matter who it's made for, you gotta admit, there's a whole lot of amazing features built into the DJI FPV, from the safety features to the flight modes. It's a remarkable drone to be honest!
In other words it's a laptop with spinning thingys that does some super rad stuff that programmers did a freakin good job with 🔥💯
Been patiently waiting for this review for a while and liked the 3 part break down with pro's and cons! Very helpful! Always love the dogfight cam! You have a lot of people dreaming about your contest tomorrow myself included after watching this! Thanks for the detailed review! Can't wait to watch part 2!
Thank you Captain Drone for the review. I decided to buy one just now. It will be the way to go to learn to start flying FPV drones for sure.
Enjoy
Awesome job. One of the most thorough - no, THE most thorough drone video i've ever seen. Covered a lot of ground with amazing footage and even a pro/con list on the side.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
dude you crack me up...........flying it into the hard snow...."the snow was ice". The snow sounded like it was a brick wall. Great vid as always. Keep having fun......
Hi Captain, thank you for the video, definetly a yes for me. The Meer fact you can fly in different modes, wins it for me.
I am in group 2 as defined by Steve. I concur with his assessment. This about flying for the sake of flying fun and having some ability to do cine work. But if I am out to take video, I 'll take out the Mavic.
To me, its all about remapping ones mental map to convert to fpv controls versus the very user friendly camera drone control model.
Flying in N is simple. S takes a little more thought. M takes lots of sim time before I'll be confident enough to chase air....
Ey Capi, nice video as always. Quick tip: You can remove props from image in the camera options. No need to do it in post. 😉
Yes, in the goggle settings (adjust for distortion). I'm sure I tried that option but I didn't like the result as much because it switches the camera to linear mode.
Record in 1080p props gone too
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I'm starting a point to point internet company. I bought this to check height, condition, line of sight, and tower inspections. Will be perfect for that I think.
@@2bloud Skydio 2+ or Autel Evo II are possibilities. The Falcon V-Copter drone test results were very promising too, great battery life on it.
Captain i have a question i commented on one of your videos yesterday about dji fpv best settings for cinematic shots
you still recommending of buying dji fpv in 2024 as a guy who can't afford a lot money? Thanks for answering
What a dream to own even the goggles.me and the group of young children I teach fpv were lucky enough to try orqa and dji goggles.wow.my self and the group were blown away.they are used to box goggles so to fly dji was amazing.great review cap stay safe.
The simulator is awesome also and it’s free, fly the drone from your armchair. Great build DJI. Nice intro Steve.
Great reviews brother.
You are helping me figure out what I'm going to spend my money on.
Like the honest reviews.
Glad they are of help & Thanks for checking them out.
I’m writing to say THANK YOU, and your wife, for the awesome stickers and magnet. I feel very lucky and grateful to have received them. Also, I enjoyed this review a ton. Always the best.
Our pleasure!
New guy here. Watching your videos and I have a question. Digital drones and analog devices were one of the most interesting videos. You said once you get the digital goggles and controller you are set. The controller and goggles for this package are digital. Correct???? So can you use them to bind to other quads to expand the fleet????
The answer is YES and NO. The GOGGLES can be used with any other DIGITAL FPV Drone that uses the DIGITAL RUNCAM or DIGITAL CADDX VISTA or DIGITAL DJI AIR UNIT in them, But.... You have to go into the goggles menu and switch the goggles frequency so that they work with the FPV Hobby (this is found in the ABOUT menu of the goggles). The remote control that comes with the DJI FPV drone is kind of a toy controller, meaning it is not a programmable RC Hobby controller, so it was and is designed to only work with the DJI FPV Drone. You will need to buy a controller and I suggest that if you want to keep things super simple you stick with the BLACK DJI FPV REMOTE (available for purchase on the DJI STORE website) or if you wish to connect to tons of FPV Drones with all different types of receivers, then you buy yourself the RADIOMASTER TX16S MARK II (4 in 1 chip) radio.
I was waiting for your insight/opinion on this drone. Very thorough video, especially giving the perspective from a beginner, camera drone, and FPV pilot. Looking forward to seeing part-2.
My pleasure!
At 3:49 had me laughing my guts out, Because of the way it sounded. Lol! Sounded like a spaceship revving up & getting ready to launch, Or a nuclear missile getting ready to emplode. I like how you give the holy crap button it's name. But I like to call it the OMG button! And it will LET us crash it into something! You had me laughing my head off! 😅😅😆 This is a nice drone. The looks of them has changed now. 👍
Best review I’ve seen yet on this drone!! The dedication for doing this in all that snow.... hats off to you sir! We just went through one of the worst freezes ever down here in Texas and I was miserable having to just work in it; and you northern boys are out flying drones in it!! Keep up the great work. 👍
All that snow in Texas made the new every night up here in Canada. That much snow in Texas is a rare occurrence for sure.
I just flew this drone in Chevelon Canyon, winds where over 30mph… this drone ate those winds and just gave me excellence!
Also a beginner and I LOVE IT!!!
I have a Mavic and owned Inspire but I want to get into FPV Digital. The objective is to use the drone for cinema stuff and then hopefully use the goggles with real fpv drones (diy). From a price point makes sense based on the cost of the DJI v2 goggles.
Thanks for the awesome review, Captain! I also looked at Ken Heron and Joshua Bardwell's review videos and I must say you did a good job explaining who this drone is for and who it isn't for. Absolutely no doubt it is a feature rich drone that straddles two drone worlds, but I can see that some corners were cut, too. Looking forward to part 2 and how the sim works.
Crazy great flying skills x 2
Thanks for the good work and superb video
Oh the Captain is the best. Avid fan. He actually got me interested when I started by chance just to view his TH-cam videos. Thanks Captain my wife is happy with the expense lol
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Your time and efforts are appreciated. For a beginner, what drone would you recommend other than the FPV that has all of the obstacle avoidance. Thanks in advance. Rock rock on!!!
That would be a CAMERA DRONE (opposite of FPV DRONE) and the one I recommend is the DJI MAVIC AIR 2
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thank you!
Great review thank you. I managed to get one last week and they are as you describe - a great package. I’ve noticed in sport mode it still gives warnings of obstacles or low altitude. Your right about the price, perfect for what you get.
Great to hear!
Im a beginner whose only flown a drone a couple times but am setting out building a youtube channel which would use both an FPV and a cinematic drone so, this would be ideal for my use!
Thanks so much for the great info! Made my decision SO much easier!
Excellent review as always, it is the first time I heard that you can take photos with this drone.
12 megapixel photos
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thanks
I have watched a number of reviews on the DJI FPV drone. Most are very one sided one way or the other. I own a number of aerial drones.... I also have the DJI FPV drone. I really enjoy all of them. Your review is by far the most accurate review and fair on both positive and negatives. Awesome review.
Thank you!
The DJI FPV drone is like the F35 joint strike fighter . Nice video once again Steve . U killed it like always.
God bless take care& stay safe.
Thank you!
Great video, informative as always. I think you have to love this DJI for what it is. A hybrid. The motion control looks awsome.
In episode #2 the motion controller shows up
4:10 Straight up the information I needed ot hear as a beginner. Your opinions matter way more than any other DJI camera drone youtuber operator.
thanks for the information. Super informative. On this note, i'll be sticking to my betafpv starter racer kit for a bit more, lol.
Brilliant. I have been watching lots of youtube footage on this FPV and i knew instantly when i watched you review that it was going to be an awesome view, you make things all so interesting wheather it be good or bad. Keep doing what your do cause you are great at it.
Thank you! I appreciate that.
As someone who uses both camera drones and freestyle quads, the biggest CON is the price of the batteries and the fact they’re proprietary. In the UK the batteries are approximately $190 - $200 each. For that price I can get at least 10 4s 1500mAh packs to give close to 50mins continuous flying. To get the same from the DJI drone I’d have to spend close to $2000. Also if I want to charge the batteries out in the field I can only do one DJI battery at a time where as I can charge four of my cheap batteries at once, at 2C to 3C rates, quite safely.
Longevity is another issue. DJI products have a limited lifespan. The Spark was released May 2017 and discontinued in 2019. The Mini was replaced with the Mini2 within a year of its release. Will this DJI FPV drone be any different? It has many major issues in serious need of addressing, and if DJI are to make this a permanent fixture in their product portfolio I predict it will be replaced within a year, with little in the way of backward compatibility, especially in the battery department.
You're more of a grown up than I am, I wouldn't have been able to resist dubbing in the noise from some V8 rat rod after going straight to the sound comparison from talking about this being DJI's most powerful offering
I really love this drone. Design and everything. If someone successfully installs an 03 into this and have everything functional, it would be the perfect drone for me
Hey capt Steve!
Thanks for the honest review! I've been waiting for it from when you posted the image of the drone with your label/sticker/logo on its green head :D
You really do great reviews. Not like some of the other guys out there who just Hooray or Boo products. You really state the pros and cons of a product that helps us newbies A LOT!
Now going to Part 2 to see the app (which is only ios compatible Booo!) :)
Thanks again!
Thank you I appreciate that!
Another great review, and really loved your intro on this one. Thanks as always for being so thorough when you review a product - but my wife probably won't thank you for making me really want one of these :-).
You'll have to buy her flowers, pour a glass of wine and give her a foot massage, then all will be good. :-)
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 It's worth a try LOL
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 @David Bradshaw ... don't forget the bonbons !!! ¶ ;-)
This, is the honest review of this drone that I've been looking for. many thanks
My pleasure!
Wow Steve, That was Brilliant, And Who wouldn't want this Drone, I think it's amazing, I think they maid this for Everyone, for the Price, maybe they could of maid it out of Carbon fiber, The only way that I would get this FPV is if I win it, but we both know, that's not going to happen, Thank you Steve for giving someone a chance to Own this Fantastic FPV. Sincerely your freind from Mo Rick God bless you and your family
Thanks 👍
First of all, the intro was a really cool one😄.Secondly, I liked the fack that you emphasised who is this video for and this amazing fpv drone for, (and the new sticker on your googles is amazing). Realy nice review Steve! It was very usefull for me.
Thank you so much 😁
Exactly the review I was waiting for. Thank God we got a review from you not like some of these other clown youtubers that all they want to show is the bad side of this fpv drone. Glad I got to see what I wanted. Thanks for the review @CaptainDrone, you're the best.
I appreciate that
I was waiting for your review about dji fpv drone.... Nice video
What a GREAT video Steve. My goodness buddy, this is one of your best. That intro is AWSOME. I'am an experienced FPV pilot and I'am loving the shit out of all the DJI FPV uploads
Very cool!
so much fun to see you fly the drone, amazing, great review, sir...
Enjoyed this video as usual, some good flying with the plane ✈️ very robust machine given how cold it still is in Ottawa
We're around freezing but it can go to 15c one day and -5C the next right now
Excellent info and overview! Very helpful! Thank you!👍🏻👊🏼😎
It's an incredible product, expensive but really really nice. The FPV community is so curious about it and others are jealous. Thanks Captain! Your videos are awesome it doesn't matter if you review a dji fpv or a budget drone.
Thank you!
Firstly great channel 👏 I feel slightly lucky ... been flying analogue around 6 months deffo moving into digital so for me this combo is a no brainer 600 for goggles may as well go the hole hog and get myself a new mavic in the process ... just a bit miffed the controller is apparently locked to the fpv drone... I have a naz HD on order and was really hoping the controller would work with the air unit... do we think they will change this at some point ? Keep up the great work Steve can't wait for ep 2 ... 👍👍👍
Yes I hope so. I think DJI will put out version 2 of the DJI FPV AIR Unit in 2021 and it will work with this controller, which means that we'll then see lots of FPV drones coming on the market where one can use this controller. Just my guess.
Hello Steve ! Great review . But still not sure it's a drone l would buy . My biggest concern is I like the tablet screen view for cinematic flights . Thank you sir !
I have one more question captain, I wear glasses your size and wanted to know if there is a good fpv kit ( not wifi) between $300 - $500, I have only flown gps drones , you will love this: a few years ago I bought the walkera f1 fpv race drone , fired it up ,got it of the ground hit full throttle ( having no idea what would happen) it took off like a rocket , but for some strange reason my legs wanted to run after it lol except I had goggles on and ran straight into the light pol on the football field and knocked myself out cold , the drone ,well never to be found, lucky I had my wonderful wife with me who with all her love slapped me until I woke up , it was a shame I didn’t have a camera filming it ( nearly 60 by the way) it was quiet a sight , anyway back to original question what would you recommend? Thank you very much
I just picked up my DJI FPV from Best Buy yesterday so excited to fly it today I didnt realize though how expensive the battery’s were
All DJI Batteries, for any drone, are expensive. That is one of the many costs of owning a DJI drone.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Indeed
how do i keep the video or horizon straight? you said you might have said it in the video but i couldn't find it? Thanks! good video overall
This will explain it: th-cam.com/video/2Xvp-ruFauk/w-d-xo.html
Walkera 250 runner pro were my favorite and still as for racing fpv rtf .. i lost my trust with dji after they dump tens of thousands of naza users .. back to the video topic as usual amazing clear he honest description in details 👍🏻
I’m going to pick mine up at Best Buy on Saturday. I’ve only flown a DJI Mini, and 2 I hope I don’t crash much. My task would be to find a large area where I can practice. Yes the price is steep but I don’t regret buying it. Great video 😊
Episode #2 will give you a really cool tip on how to go from a CAMERA DRONE pilot to an FPV Pilot.
Captain, after I get experienced I can replace the radio and the drone with a true fpv drone and a radio and keep using the v2 goggles right?
That was the MOST DRAMATIC turtle mode i have ever seen, hahaah!!!!
Great unbiased review, bring on part 2!
Wow that's a very nice intro, love the music, wow turtle mode is so cool damn, thanks for a detailed review Steve 😊 Always like your reviews
Thank you!
Hello Captain, I'm new to the Drones world and I just bought the Syma X20P, I like it but hate the 5 minutes Flying time, then I got myself a DJI Tello, I also like it but I have came across a couple of problems, Props flying off sometimes when I Do the flips, and they break quickly, now I'm planning to get this in the future, you are amazing and thank you
Thank you Captian ... the most part i like is the begginer gonna love it hahahhaaa yeeeeehy im gonna buy it soon. Thanks again and waiting part 2. Big fan from UAE.
Happy to hear that!
This video is for me!
The motion controller blows my mind. 🤯
You'll see more of the motion controller and how it works, in episode #2
Totally see the appeal of this drone. But what really interests me are the goggles. Thank you for the amazing review!
My pleasure!
I love it but can't afford it so I will watch the reviews and enjoy it through the eyes of others. Caught a glimpse of the fish again yupeee. Keep them coming Cap.👍👍
Hi Captain Drone, thank you very much for your vid. I noted that the props are seen in your footages. Just wanted to share that you can set to record without the props being seen by going into the goggles menu\settings\camera\advanced camera settings\distortion correction and choose aircraft only. This will "remove" the sight of the props from being recorded in the aircraft sd card, goggles can still see the props, else choose your preferred option.
Thanks. Several have mentioned that. I thought I had tried that since I went through every option, but I may have missed that one or I found the image too cropped. Will check again this weekend.
I think you site is most different than others, you put the F into it. Fun, nice one, keep them coming
Thanks 👍
Important question for ya - Before I open my DJI FPC drone combo what I'd really like to know is if you can get the throttle stick to feel like a normal gimbal like that's on my Jumper T12 Pro? I tried a demo unit today and in order to keep the throttle stick in the downward position they had the tension so high that the throttle stick felt terribly stiff and harder to move up and down. I hope my question makes sense. Thank you in advance!
The answer is YES. You can adjust so that it feels just the way you want it to feel.
Thank you so much!!! In that case I'm opening mine as soon as it arrives tomorrow! I really appreciate all of your replies.
Ps. My apologies for the typos.
5 minutes into your episode 2 video was the answer to my question 😅
You rock Captain Drone!!! Thank for these videos!
Thank you for video !!! Is the google's has lens correction ?
No, you have to add those to the goggles
Another great, honest, and informative review from the Captain!
Thank you kindly!
Thank you. Comprehensive very informative and entertaining!!!!
Hi Cap, great video. Question, can the DFPVG work with most of DJI prones?
Only the DJI FPV GOGGLES work with FPV drones that either have the DJI AIR UNIT or the CADDX VISTA system.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thank you.
Ok Captain, I use big size prescription eyeglasses with bifocal. I have heard several people say the goggles will not accommodate anything but small glasses. So, what would be the way for me to use them? Thanks, Tom
You could get these: th-cam.com/video/XDTKGB_hVDc/w-d-xo.html
Looks cool as hell. I see you are in Ottawa, flying at Millennium and Petrie Island ;)
I really enjoyed the music in this video nice and relaxing😌👍🏻✨
I have been waiting for your review on this drone! And amazing video footage!!!!
Thanks Captain! I will send Santa a letter to bring me this, because I was a hard working dude and I love drones :P
I really fell in love with this drone. I own a Spark and most of the time I've flown it in Sport mode to capture the fast fly bys and low to the ground fast flight shots. It really took a lot of interest for me and I really look forward to have it in my arsenal of drones. Love your review of it and made it my point of reference in my decisions. Look forward to owning one soon! If I do, I'll be posting a lot of shots from the DJI FPV drone on my channel! Thanks sir!
I've had mine a couple of weeks and LOVE IT!!
This new wonder drone is def for me. Totally stable, safe FPV drone and goggles. This is probably as far into the FPV world that I would ever want to go and I would be a happy man. I can't imagine ever being able to afford the asking price for this though and that makes me a sad man :( . That's my prob, not yours, sorry. Thanks for sharing the video. At least I can live vicariously through the videos.
Received mine yesterday...still waiting on the fly more combo
Great review thx “captain”
Enjoy it
Nice VId, you really got me on the comparison, why you would and wouldn't buy the drone combo.
Phew...finally, I've been waiting for ur blog on this.
Best channel for drone reviews!! Thanks a lot !!!
Captain Drone ! Best video and explanation of drones reviews ! period
Thank you!
It SCREAMS across the sky!
Another brilliant and informative review! Can't wait for the next one. Thanks Steve.
Thanks again!
Yea i been wanting this drone.I have nothing right now but like you said the price is what has me on the fence about it..
Thank you for an (as always) honest review but I’m still undecided as a beginner whether I should spend that much to start with
If you have the cash, as a beginner, this is the one to get.
Looks like I’m falling out with the wife and saving up then 😊