Bought an Autel Nano+, returned it after 3 flights due to the obstacle avoidance issues. Came on for no apparent reason, possibly direct late evening sun. And this was at 150 - 300’. Really liked everything else about it.
@RonaldBrown597 ай бұрын
Nice round up of some of the best non-DJI options out there.But I would like to see even more and better options emerge in the near future. Great video Jack. Happy New Year.
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
Thanks. Me too. More options would be great.
@soumyajitsingha9614Ай бұрын
EXO Drones are better tbh and most importantly it's American
@HalfChromeАй бұрын
@soumyajitsingha9614 no. It’s American owned.
@joshuaharrell71874 ай бұрын
Ended up buying the Flymore bundle 3 axis Potensic, only because reviews I read stated that they have wonderful customer service and folks who bought the Fimi said they have terrible customer support. Thanks again for the vids. Very very helpful. My drone should be here later today and I'm stoked!
@samanthajones48774 ай бұрын
I have the atom SE and I’ve had to reach customer service a couple of times for issues that were caused by me (new drone user) and they took care of me no questions asked. And the drone is awesome. Great picture quality and reliable.
@AC_Milan1899Ай бұрын
@@samanthajones4877thanks, thinking of picking up the Atom too
@marcopaganotto91254 ай бұрын
C-FLY Faith Mini is an absolutely amazing drone, especially for the price. It's a proper drone, not a toy. You're right about the video FPS however the sensor is a high quality Sony I believe, so the image quality is very good. Definitely worth buying.
@joshuaharrell71874 ай бұрын
Finally had the chance to get my Atom up in the air and I'm in love. Can't believe it's so exhilarating to fly these drones! I'm hooked, will be buying my wife one, cutting my teeth on this and then upgrading to the more expensive models.
@DOUGandNIKI7 ай бұрын
I STRONGLY vote for the Potensic Atom
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
It is a solid little drone.
@Matanumi6 ай бұрын
Is it that good? Mini 2 is probably so much better
@HalfChrome6 ай бұрын
@Matanumi it is
@joshuaharrell71874 ай бұрын
Is the Potensic Atom SE held in high regard too? It's $249 right now and I'm thinking of pulling the trigger.
@HalfChrome4 ай бұрын
@joshuaharrell7187 no. Very different.
@JM-lg4nd2 күн бұрын
Hi again, and so glad you responded. I was hoping you could give a suggestion of what you thought was the better of the 3, simular to say the fimi in you opinion was better than the Cfly. The bottom line is, I've had a DJI Air3 on order for a month since it was on sale for 300 off the normal price...with the extra's still $1600 Then after waiting a month they sent an email that there was still delays. The month gave me time to think the Air 3 might be over kill for what I would use it for, mainly flying around my home, hopefully taking some nice videos and pictures... Maybe even doing this for friends and their homes. I chose to request a refund... Then a miracle happened, Hmmm, a day later they said it shipped!!! Sooo now what to do? They said, if I do not want it, I can just refuse the shippment... Historically I do not like to buy junk or the cheapest quality items, knowing there is a price to pay for top of the line items that last, like stereo systems, computers, even RC airplanes that I like to fly, but I am 65 now and after finding your reviews just not sure if a video of my place is worth paying $1600+ for top of the line... Thanks again for any common sense suggestions and anything you can offer to help with some clarity. Just afraid to be disappointed with the less eXpensive drones, Sincerely Jeff
@joshuaharrell71874 ай бұрын
After many hours of research I'm starting my drone hobby with the ATOM. Thank you for your awesome vids. I subbed. Edit....having last second reservations and thinking of going with the Fimi. Lawd help me make a decision lol. You really seemed enthused about the Fimi which makes me lean that way.
@samanthajones48774 ай бұрын
Potensic customer service is awesome and their drones are comparable to DJI. It may lacks some features but the picture quality is just as nice if not better.
@MrRaymond10217 ай бұрын
I think the only DJI alternative would be Autel evo. I could be mistaken but for what I've been seeing on KZfaq they're #2. The Potensic could a little better and the new Fimi also if it was a bit better, I would consider either one of those. Being that I don't have the money to throw away, I would probably get an Autel Nano + version. That's just me and my own personal opinion. I think the Nano+ is the only one of any alternatives to DJI and would probably be the only one I'll buy besides a DJI. Thanks for sharing Jack I thought this was an interesting video. 👍👍👍
@MrRaymond10217 ай бұрын
@@realitywave The question was Which of the following drones would you consider besides a DJI? Regardless of customer service an Autel drone maybe the only one I would consider.
@marylandflyer56707 ай бұрын
Nano + has best video quality hands down. If that what you want get the Autel. Too bad the Nano+ doesn’t have better built in features like waypoints that work.
@Matanumi6 ай бұрын
@@realitywavesupport is there but its not very good. They are quick to blame the consumer and make them pay
@Dronyankyvictor3 ай бұрын
Greetings, excellent comparison. Now with the new launch of the DJI Mini 4K, I think the whole panorama changes.
@fpveverywhere.46406 ай бұрын
Unlocked my dji fpv and now I feel like I actually own it. I can fly where I want now.
@zero00tolerance4 ай бұрын
How to do that please, I sold my drone because of the restrictions. Thinking of getting back into this hobby.
@fpveverywhere.46403 ай бұрын
@@zero00tolerance Look up drone hacks
@Bondangoed7 ай бұрын
Jack for your viewers outside the USA. The exo blackhawk 3 is a hubsan ace pro refined (exo use the extended battery case to house the remote ID. The ace pro refined is around $600 on ali and banggood. Another to consider is the new hubsan mini 1 inch. This is similar to the mini pro refined but comes with a 1 inch camera... $520
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
Thanks
@soniaellis16325 күн бұрын
I still fly my hubsan zino 2+and i love it, sails across the sky like a ufo .
@DroneDaysgr7 ай бұрын
Come on Parrot you were the best in the consumer drone market. You had some great drones (bebop, bebop 2, anafi) and you were definitely the biggest competitor against DJI.
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
And then they disappeared
@fearlessleader14366 ай бұрын
Yes,my Anafi was about perfect except for the terribly small range. Probably fine for non FAA areas, though.
@feliatene7576 ай бұрын
Anafi, wow, I haven’t heard that one for a long time.
@TaylorImagesNYC7 ай бұрын
Great video, as I am always interested in alternatives to DJI. I do disagree with your opinion about the Fimi Mini being a better "bang for your buck", than the Autel Evo Plus, as I have both of them. While the Evo costs more than the Mini, the low light video quality on the Evo is SO much better than on the Fimi Mini, and the daylight video on the Evo is more natural looking. The Evo rightfully costs more than the Mini, as it has more features than the Fimi Mini including obstacle avoidance sensors, but one of the biggest negatives (in my experience, as well as others) with the Fimi, is it often shows a horizon tilt when you are flying it.
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
Fair assessment
@lezbriddonАй бұрын
horizon tilt should be fixed on v3, very apparent on v1/v2 and with the lower quality cam, anything not 2024 models has tilt
@PaulY.-dt7kv19 күн бұрын
There are also Anzu drones that won't be banned because they painted DJI in green, which is a color that enhances national security, but the price seems to be a lot higher probably because they only use military grade green.
@yanzkieodip46056 ай бұрын
my potensic Atom n Atom SE are my favorite
@globaldeception74147 ай бұрын
Atom ofcourse
@wulfclaw49214 ай бұрын
I've about had it with DJI's firmware/ Update crap. Always a pain in the arse !
@squidskunk6 ай бұрын
the potensic atom follow me mode works perfectly on mine...
@HalfChrome6 ай бұрын
Great. They have done some nice upgrades to the firmware
@Cheordig4 ай бұрын
The new Fimi Mini 3 is looking good.
@jakupmadsen4905 ай бұрын
Fimi X8 Pro is also a really good drone and not as expensive as the DJI drones
@brutalwarpig7 ай бұрын
What about the FIMI X8 Pro 15km? It has a package release and megaphone module and a 4g cellular module for essentially unlimited control range, 40 or 47 minute flight time etc. It also has a built in screen controller option, 3 way obstacle avoidance, 48mp camera and an expansion port for future upgrades/attachments. Mavic level features starting at about $600! Why wouldn't you include this drone in your list?
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
It’s a decent option also
@brutalwarpig7 ай бұрын
I just ordered a FIMI X8 Pro with the X10a controller and 2 batteries. I didn't order any of the add on modules because I want to make sure the drone is everything it advertises. Unfortunately, should the US ban DJI and Autel drones the FIMI will almost certainly be caught up in the same ban. However I'm getting near Mavic 3 functionality, 2 batteries and a built-in screen controller with 15km range for right at $1000! HUGE value compared to DJI. I will be sure to comment on my experience with the new X8 Pro once I put it through it's paces.
@genefoxgreenmountaindroning7 ай бұрын
Great information thank you I agree love my fimi x8 se2020
@TECHFUN-nt9fq7 ай бұрын
Im happy with my new fimi x8 mini 2🎉🎉😊
@anieqeirfan29 күн бұрын
Best for under $110 is the l600 pro max i have it and its great
@LucasRMA29 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comparison. Which one has the best build/durability? I want a drone that won't easily break and last me for years.
@HalfChrome29 күн бұрын
They are all durable until you crash.
@mrchainanimal36377 ай бұрын
Good video, very interesing. The Emax FPV options look quite interesting. I am flying DJI since the good old Phantom 2 V+ was launched, bit I would like to check out FPV now. The DJI options are a bit too expensive just for checking out, plus the Avata is way too noisy for my liking. There is quite some jello in the footage of the Fimi X8 mini... I didn't expect, that this is still existing. I thought the industry has solved this once and for ever. Seems like Xiaomi hasn't done a good job stealing other company's solutions.
@Lorenzo_Velasquez7 ай бұрын
If Fimi could give more quality updates it would outstand even more! They are probably the best value for money (Talking about the X8 mini v2)
@my_smile19692 ай бұрын
Watching because of congress 🙄
@WorldofRockhounds2 ай бұрын
Same. I was hoping to get one for my business.
@BryantAvant5 ай бұрын
I’d love to get a skydio thermal.
@jimvv25 ай бұрын
Your links are off. I tried to get the Xiaomi Fimi X8 Mini V2 and it goes to (Potenic) FIMI X8 MINI V2 Drone with 4K Camera, 245g ultra-lightweight, 31 Mins Flight Time, Max 9KM Video Transmission, 3-Axis Gimbal GPS Quadcopter for Adult Beginner, Auto Return, Smart Tracking (1 Battery)
@datangpdx2 ай бұрын
I am all for DJI alternatives for security reason but no Tonya Harding DJI alternatives please !!
@iamninjak52505 ай бұрын
So hopefully this question finds you well. I have been looking to get a drone for when I go off-roading in my Bronco, and trail ride on my bike. It seems the Skydio, though not readily available may be the best option. The question I have is, can the Skydio take pics? Most of the things I see on it are videos. I was wondering if it can also do pics, as I would like some aerial pics of my Rig as well as the video.
@jediafrica4766Ай бұрын
What about the signal software?? DJI has Ocusync technoloty whitch allows a long range communication between the drone and the controler. What Technology do any of these drones have that is similar to that feature from DJi?? That would be a major selling point for me. Do they REALLY have the long range communication ability to still control the drone??? Thanks.
@Amberdogproductions2 ай бұрын
The CEO of skydio drones is the P.O.S. that started this ban cra÷😊
@tjm7275Ай бұрын
No doubt and it pisses me off they don’t sell consumer drones.. I loved the skydio my buddy had and would have bought it.. the American way though… GREED GREED GREED!! I’m a New Yorker and sent many emails to Stefanick.. Washington is clueless
@EL.JEFE12312 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the video, I really need something to do real footage for real estate, some video, but mainly pictures. I would use the CFLY Faith Mini, as I am trying not to spend too much, at least until my channel takes off.
@underthedrone27357 ай бұрын
The Autel Evo Pro 6K really is a good drone. I've been flying my V1 for years flawlessly. Very reliable, rock steady, and a great camera. I do hope a company rises in the USA, even if from another country, that builds a quality drone with good customer care. That's where Autel dropped the ball for a lot of folks. Not everyone though. I would prefer a company not based in China. The Chinese companies are all under the control of their government. The problem then is where can they be manufactured if not in China. A real conundrum.
@SofiaisSunshine7 ай бұрын
Agreed. As soon as a equal alternative is available I will be switching from DJi until then my mini 4 is pretty good
@Nocxus7 ай бұрын
Autel is a Chinese made Drone as well.
@underthedrone27357 ай бұрын
Yeah, I'd like to see something made in the USA or maybe Japan.@@Nocxus
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
@underthedrone2735 me too
@Nocxus7 ай бұрын
For sure.
@LiveYoungTV5 ай бұрын
Hi Jack, can you please make video on DJI 4g cellular dongle for DJI mini 3 pro
@HalfChrome5 ай бұрын
I don’t think it’s legal in the us
@lindadelangis52116 ай бұрын
Valuable data, thank you!
@JM-lg4nd10 күн бұрын
Hello found fimi x8 but there are a couple different listings NEW FIMI X8 Mini V2 Camera drone 4K 3-axis Gimbal 9km Transmission 250g Ultralig found 335 plus shipping and the FIMI X8 Mini Drone Professional 4k Drone Camera RC Quadcopter RTF 429 FIMI MINI 3 Camera Drone GPS Drone 349 What do you think?
@HalfChrome10 күн бұрын
Both are good.
@JM-lg4nd9 күн бұрын
@@HalfChrome Hi again, and so glad you responded. I was hoping you could give a suggestion of what you thought was the better of the 3, simular to say the fimi in you opinion was better than the Cfly. The bottom line is, I've had a DJI Air3 on order for a month since it was on sale for 300 off the normal price...with the extra's still $1600 Then after waiting a month they sent an email that there was still delays. The month gave me time to think the Air 3 might be over kill for what I would use it for, mainly flying around my home, hopefully taking some nice videos and pictures... Maybe even doing this for friends and their homes. I chose to request a refund... Then a miracle happened, Hmmm, a day later they said it shipped!!! Sooo now what to do? They said, if I do not want it, I can just refuse the shippment... Historically I do not like to buy junk or the cheapest quality items, knowing there is a price to pay for top of the line items that last, like stereo systems, computers, even RC airplanes that I like to fly, but I am 65 now and after finding your reviews just not sure if a video of my place is worth paying $1600+ for top of the line... Thanks again for any common sense suggestions and anything you can offer to help with some clarity. Just afraid to be disappointed with the less eXpensive drones, Sincerely Jeff
@professorwizard41437 ай бұрын
It was Autel... until Autel dropped out of the public market.
@EnduroDroneHub7 ай бұрын
DJI have now updated geo fencing and unlocked most areas leaving it up the the end user to fly safe.. if you are still having problems do the firmware update 02.00.300
@dronyland7 ай бұрын
The update only affect the UK and Europe. They will still maintain their annoying geofencing in the US as before though.
@EnduroDroneHub7 ай бұрын
@@dronyland they have updated it again adding another layer so it’s just as restrictive as before in a slightly different way with an extension on ground risk info…. It’s was great for 3 days 🙄🤦🏻♂️
@kbnrt17 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info! That was an awesome display of data regarding options!
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
@dashcameraro20317 ай бұрын
The Autel Evo Pro 6K . Never crash.
@maddogmaz15766 ай бұрын
Wish I seen this 4 days ago
@hakimthumb19 күн бұрын
What about the holy stone hs900? I would have thought that might make the list
@HalfChrome19 күн бұрын
It’s good. Came out after this list.
@rodrigosoto11687 ай бұрын
Why there was no mentioned of the Potensic ATOM 3-Axis Gimba instead of the Atom?
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
That is what I was talking about, same drone. Their other model is the SE
@Rongzhou-x9sАй бұрын
DJI is very powerful, I have two Dji drones
@shootingsportstransparency74613 ай бұрын
Missing the FIMI X8
@jrod2916 ай бұрын
great video - thank you
@anthonykufta2197Ай бұрын
I need one that shoots vertical non dji
@HalfChromeАй бұрын
You can crop anything.
@JohnDoe-ng7xm2 ай бұрын
What about the new Fimi Mini 3? Where does that stack up against the X8 V2?
@HalfChrome2 ай бұрын
Slight improvements
@_Per_Aspera_Ad_Astra_2 ай бұрын
under 100 gr please price is different
@RR-zq3mk7 ай бұрын
Fimi drone all the way. You can disable remote ID
@ALIENdrifter667 ай бұрын
It will still be sending data that autorities can catch, that was already happening even before remote ID
@akirasho7197 ай бұрын
Walkera???
@JoeHeller7 ай бұрын
Hi Jack, I' new to your channel. I do quite a bit of hiking across the US, Canada,... and I was wondering if you've done a video or have advice on the best "bang for the buck" lightweight drone with an awesome camera for hiking into remote regions. I'd be carrying the drone in my backpack. This would be for my Instagram channel that I am growing. Thank you!!
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
I have a few videos like that. Maybe check out this one. What is the BEST Beginner drone? | DJI Mini 2 SE vs DJI Mini 3 Pro vs CFLY Faith Mini kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9hnlcVq2Ny5haM.html
@rberg135Ай бұрын
Best alternative; nothing…
@systematic402Ай бұрын
They prevent you from flying and launching based on location. Thats why DJI sucks.
@The_Rice_President13 күн бұрын
Any idea what happens to them if the government decides to ban the DJI line specifically? Would imagine it becomes a paperweight then?
@HalfChrome13 күн бұрын
@The_Rice_President nope. Just no new ones
@appropriate-channelname30499 күн бұрын
@@systematic402 yeah but that also keeps you out of trouble. Some people will try and claim your in the wrong for flying your drone somewhere. With that dji no fly zone thing you can easily point out that all no fly zones are clearly marked on the map and that the drone wont fly in one unless you get specific permission.
@bobbylefebvre629815 күн бұрын
I fly holy stone
@patrickboyd83686 ай бұрын
Did any of the Ruko drones come close to making this list ... like the U11 Pro? We are looking for the best waypoint navigation options outside of DJI's ecosystem. Moving the camera while waypoint flying seems all over the board ...some allow it some don't but no one is explaining that. Thanks for the video.
@HalfChrome6 ай бұрын
Ruko drones are decent. Generally overpriced rebrands from SJRC or MJX though
@jimf14507 ай бұрын
Any budget drones with remote ID?
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
Holy Stone makes a few
@AminbizznessRC3 ай бұрын
Hi. Nice vid. Well put together. I run RC’s (surface) and want to use a drone for footage. Something I don’t have to register, and something that won’t hurt my pockets to much. Can u please recommend something for me. Thanks for ur time.
@HalfChrome3 ай бұрын
Mini 4k
@davidthom2796 ай бұрын
I still fly the dji P3P and it works flawlessly, but i watched video to see other options for future references. Great vid!
@akordion1235 ай бұрын
New Parrot Anafi AI 4G drone?
@HalfChrome5 ай бұрын
No
@discob613507 ай бұрын
I'm hoping that Sony will get into the smaller UAV market in 2024.
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
That would be awesome.
@dragon123fantasy7 ай бұрын
sony airpeak
@jobasbasco1890Ай бұрын
Rating from 1-10,in what rank the POTENSIC ATOM among them...because it is my favorite bird...
@HalfChromeАй бұрын
I'd say 6
@jobasbasco1890Ай бұрын
@@HalfChrome who will be 10,9,8 and 7? I like to know please..
@bigwavebill6 ай бұрын
You say you lime the anafi? I get horrible range with it,, 1000 feet tops
@frogsbutfrogs4 ай бұрын
how good is your vision(sniffing something illeagal going on called line of sight)
@FlyZoneFpv7 ай бұрын
Nice alternatives Jack . I can’t wait to see what DJI comes up with on the new fpv goggles and drone . I heard it’s called the Avinox . Happy new year Jack from my family to yours brother
@baecchi4153Ай бұрын
No sjrc f22s?
@HalfChromeАй бұрын
Nope
@grullord27 күн бұрын
very interesting content. I am reaching out to you because I am giving up on Customer support for my Skydio 2 . I can't find the App and the one they provided me does not support any of my phones to fly. It connects to controller , the beacon but not any of my phones. because of that even thou recognize the aircraft does not allow me to take off nor fly nor start the aircraft. anyone out there can help? I feel like I wasted money for nothing. thanks in advance
@HalfChrome27 күн бұрын
Do you have an old phone?
@grullord27 күн бұрын
@@HalfChrome no I have a google pixel 7 and a Samsung 22
@joorr2444Ай бұрын
Fimi x8 pro
@kylecurabba21215 ай бұрын
Any recommendation for vertical camera drones? Need something to use for social media
@HalfChrome5 ай бұрын
DJI Mini 3 or 4
@Simpa194 ай бұрын
Clear explanation of all sort of drones but DJI. Do you know anythig about Drone V168 by Drxon? I was recommended this for € 170
@HalfChrome4 ай бұрын
Never heard of it
@BrooklynBound42 ай бұрын
Most are not up to par sorry. Good information, but I am not buying anything because companies that cannot compete with DJI lobbied the USG Poli tricksters. The Autel was a strong alternative for me when I first started flying but the price point for a new pilot was not favorable. I am a professional flyer and I still think it is too expensive.
@geebjen7 ай бұрын
Thanks for all the great videos. Since you like the Fimi X8 Mini V2 so much, do you happen to know if the map has a satellite view option when setting waypoints?
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
I’m not sure. I rarely use waypoints.
@Amberdogproductions2 ай бұрын
Good question. Using waypoints is a great way to really get some incredible shots.
@slapdat.byteme7 ай бұрын
The best alternatives are drones that don’t force Remote ID and/or geofencing down your throat. I fly two Fimi X8 drones and they are awesome! Reliable. Long flight time. Solid camera. Cost less than $400. Cumulative flight distance on my two X8’s is more than 700 crash-free miles. DJI sux.
@idandez5 ай бұрын
Still a drone from a Chinese company subject to CCP rules. C'mon. due better.
@bryanmiller47624 күн бұрын
Remote id is a legal requirement, so those you are talking about out would be considered illegal and you could major life altering fines if caught
@slapdat.byteme24 күн бұрын
@@bryanmiller476 Technically, RID is an FAA “rule” and not a federal law, so violating it isn’t illegal like running a red light, speeding or not pulling over for an emergency vehicle. Violating RID is subject to fines, that part you got right. I fly as safely as I always have and the FAA is welcome to try to catch me violating RID… local law enforcement doesn’t give a rip as long as we fly safely and responsibly.
@adobo19764 ай бұрын
I want to avoid DJI because when I had a DJI Mavic Pro 1 they pushed a new version of software to my phone that corrupted the video in such a way that it looked like it was moving forward this caused a crash they took no responsibility for even when I bought it they were using android version as what was supported but then changed it to specific phones when the crash happened. Sucks that SkyDio left the consumer space.
@frogsbutfrogs4 ай бұрын
well one that is a drone that is old, ofc that should have been avoided but their drones are better, and lots of times these non dji companies just give you data to the ccp, unlike dji
@adobo19764 ай бұрын
@@frogsbutfrogs It's old now. It wasn't when the crash happened. All chinese companies are forced to cooperate with the CCP. That would include DJI.
@allabouthim037 ай бұрын
You said again the Potensic optical follow me isn't good. That is simply not true! The optical follow does follow as a person walks or run. The C-Fly mini 2 optical follow is very slow and doesn't do as good a job as the Potensic Atom. Of course neither drone has obstacle avoidance.
@driewiel7 ай бұрын
Follow-me is GPS. Active-track is optical. And I don't have eyes in the back of my head so I much prefer follow-me where I can have the drone fly in view, instead of having to turn my head like Regan in the Exorcist. The Atom doesn't have any obstacle avoidance so you can't hope that will save you either. Staring at the phone screen on a bike is not an option if you want to see where you're going. Potensic should have improved the follow-me. My $130 drone does it perfectly so no reason why the Atom can't. The app lacks a homepoint update also BTW.
@allabouthim037 ай бұрын
@@driewiel thanks for the info. What $130 drone are you using with obstacle avoidance? I think maybe you missed my point concerning active (optical) tracking. This is the 3rd time he has gotten the Potensic Atom active track capabilities, as limited as they are, wrong. I've been in RC for over 15 years building airplanes and drones. I love his videos but as a reviewer of products IMO he is accidentally misleading on this important point concerning the Potensic vs the C-Fly. BTW, he said in the first review of the Potensic that it just sits there in the air and doesn't move forward, when it was clear in the video the drone was moving forward. He has continued to stick with that miss step thru 3 videos. There are plenty of videos online showing active track working fine.
@driewiel7 ай бұрын
@@allabouthim03 Go ride a bike 100km and very soon you will find out optical tracking, especially without obstacle avoidance, just doesn't work. You have to stop and stop and stop again. The reason why nobody uses it in real life. They all fly it manually with the sticks. Not that I am against active-track. DJI Mini 3 Mini 4, pretty awesome. To get some shots while walking. Point of interest etc. But people cycling around the world? Nope. They do use follow-me if they have it with Litchi, Maven, Dronelink. Not only to shot video, but also to keep the drone with you in between. The shots are better smoother too. The Atom however films you from above. Don't see much of the landscape around you. Unfortunately very few drones have the follow-me programmed correctly. My LYZRC L109 Pro is the exception. I wish it had a better gimbal and camera. It does everything right. Stays north south east west wherever I put it. I can still use the sticks. And it even auto updates homepoint. And I do own a C-Fly Faith Mini. It's crap. I mean it;'s a nice drone. But it doesn't work on a bike. Too difficult to fly it while riding. The follow-me points everywhere except at me. The C-Fly Faith Mini 2 is just as bad. The optical tracking even worse from what I have seen on YT. So guess I have to invade China and force them to get the damn follow-me feature right! It's only a couple lines code in the app. My theory is all those people are locked up in buildings so they can't ride bikes and try for themselves. Same BTW for drone reviewers. I have yet to see one single reviewer who knows how to test the follow-me feature. All they know is DJI's active-track. For that to work you need a very good quality drone with high res cameras, a huge amount of programming, and probably also obstacle avoidance or be usable in real life situations where you don't have all afternoon for a couple seconds shot.
@driewiel7 ай бұрын
@@allabouthim03 And oh I forgot. That cheap L109 Pro does not have obstacle avoidance. Don't need it. With follow-me you can position the drone in view far away and high enough from any hazards. The reason why I think a $1000 DJI drone should have follow-me as well as active-track. Why optical tracking behind you at eye-height would be any safer I have no idea. I've seen quite a few idiots flying their Mini 3 Pro or 4 Pro on busy bike trails, or next or on roads missing car windscreens by inches believing the obstacle avoidance will avoid crashing onto a vehicle moving at 50mph. Even an oncoming cyclists will be too fast to have the drone go around.
@driewiel7 ай бұрын
@@allabouthim03 You should try my Fimi A3! Best follow-me drone ever made. Watch some videos on YT. Only now I need to buy a €240 Remote ID module to be legal. Well I won't. It's a disgrace. My Fimi A3 follow-me feature is a billion times more safe then drones using optical tracking exactly where the problems are.
@matthewflom95497 ай бұрын
When you say range...do you mean you can still control the drone from that far away?
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
Yes
@Vousie6 ай бұрын
Are there any camera drones that have their own screen instead of requiring you to use your phone?
@HalfChrome6 ай бұрын
Yes. But generally that controller will cost a few hundred dollars extra. Fimi,Autel and DJI offer them.
@Vousie6 ай бұрын
@@HalfChrome DJI's controller is a separate thing with extra features. Just literally putting a cheap screen into the controller (such screens cost about $30 by themselves) wouldn't cost them much extra in manufacturing. The reason is probably because by making you install their app, and making you allow it all of the most intrusive permissions (location and files access most importantly), they can harvest and sell all your data...
@Matanumi6 ай бұрын
@@Vousiethere's options to prevent that.... really your just after the maps which the phones give easily. Also its not just a screen- there's also software and speed to consider as well as its own GPS systems. I prefer to use my own phone as it's much faster than the controllers but the controller is a nice convenience
@Vousie6 ай бұрын
@@Matanumi Not really. I tried everything I could - exiting the request for files access every time it asked, but then it just refused to connect to the drone or let me fly at all and kept popping up the "request" (more like demand) for files access. Luckily this wasn't my drone, so I gave it back to the friend. Not gonna let it run through all my files and personal information.
@frogsbutfrogs4 ай бұрын
@@Vousie well how are they supposed to save the videos
@mike6276 ай бұрын
Bwine F7GB2? Thanks, great content!
@HalfChrome6 ай бұрын
I’d avoid the Bwine.
@bobbylefebvre62986 ай бұрын
I fly holy stone and deer rc drones
@bobbylefebvre62986 ай бұрын
Great video
@kuyajayyoutubechannel53897 ай бұрын
Which is better fimi x8 v2 or c fly mini 2
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
I’m pretty sure I go over that in the video. Fimi
@edwardrtt2 ай бұрын
Only watching this cause congress is banning DJI
@vzuzukin7 ай бұрын
Can all these film camera drones (the non-FPV models) allow for auto pursuit and focus on a moving target, such as taking a video of myself walking, jogging, or cycling? Can they "follow me" on autopilot, or is this still an advanced (expensive) feature?
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
The more expensive ones can
@driewiel7 ай бұрын
@@HalfChromeSee what I mean?
@driewiel7 ай бұрын
Cheap drones can have a perfect GPS follow-me feature following the phone (or controller with built-in GPS). I say can, because very few do it correctly unfortunately while it's only a couple lines code in the app. Only more expensive drones can have a good working optical active-track as it requires good cameras and lots of programming. And only the even more expensive models can have obstacle-avoidance you can trust to some degree.
@LenMiDrones_photography7 ай бұрын
fimi is impossible to deal with. I've had no luck getting in contact with anyone from fimi in the US about my fimi x8
@Matanumi7 ай бұрын
shit. At least autel helped me get another unit from referb
@HikeFly227 ай бұрын
Nice alternatives
@catttt56493 ай бұрын
Didnt know so xiamo makes drone also
@h.richey48987 ай бұрын
AUTEL is a Chinese drone and is on the list.
@lezbriddonАй бұрын
fimi pro, fimi tele, fimi mini v3. v2 in video is last years should not be included in this video. anything v2 or earlier has camera/horizon issues they have never fixed. all models flight is stable, range is easily 3-4x vlos. cameras 'pretty good' but you want the current models not old ones
@dani3l.grigoras6 ай бұрын
Do all Autel drones lack geofencing?
@HalfChrome6 ай бұрын
There was some talk of it getting added
@striderwhiston98974 ай бұрын
bit painful how there's virtually no competition in the drone market against DJI, need big names going up in here, sony, maybe even canon? didn't they make a drone some years back? think they only produced limited models and it was only in japan though, you can barely find anything about it online. I feel the major camera brands could have a go at it, buy out one of the existing smaller drone companies and develop from there.
@bobbylefebvre62986 ай бұрын
I have a q5 drone
@johnnyrebel33404 ай бұрын
You forgot Holystone
@HalfChrome4 ай бұрын
Nope. Omitted on purpose
@AC-kf5gp7 ай бұрын
What about holy stones and Roku drones? None of theirs are good enough?
@driewiel7 ай бұрын
Ruko drones are just re-brand SJRC models. Holy Stone also for most part. If you are in a country where you need Remote ID for drones over 250 grams then no they are not good enough anymore. They will be too expensive if you have to buy a Remote ID module. I had a SJRC F11 4k Pro. It wasn't a bad drone. Good camera, nicely build. But once in a while it went into toilet bowl. And the app was very basic and lacked a homepoint update for example. So lets say they are good toy-grade quality. Nothing wrong with that. But I payed €165. You won't see me buy a Holy Stone or SJRC ( Ruko) for €400-€500!
@jeffsloane86285 ай бұрын
No Ruko drones? Are they not good?
@HalfChrome5 ай бұрын
They are rebranded SJRC. They are fine but overpriced.
@andyp.42057 ай бұрын
Jack, thanks for the update for 2024. With respect to Autel, do you feel they will abandon the consumer drone segment and concentrate on their enterprise drones? I have the Nano Plus and really like the out of the camera quality. I feel the Lite Plus is a better option than a Air 2s. However, the DJI Smart Controller is so much nicer to use with their drones than a cell phone and an app.
@HalfChrome7 ай бұрын
I do think they will. Skydio did.
@GhostofRazors6 ай бұрын
Do you have reviews on US or EU Made drones?
@HalfChrome6 ай бұрын
No. Because that isn’t a thing
@stenyethanmathews9452 ай бұрын
@@HalfChrome 😅
@oneheadlight80007 ай бұрын
They are doing the same thing that Bambu lab is doing in the printer market.. all about data collection to make money.