DJI is joining the cinematic FPV trend and is releasing its first FPV drone. The drone is bundled together with DJI’s existing goggles and a brand new controller. We take a look at how it compares to the rest of the market and how hard it is to fly FPV?
Correction: At 10:09 I say the obstacle sensors only work in manual mode. I misspoke, they only work in normal mode.
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Where’s the worst place you crashed a drone?
My friend lost one into Crater Lake. It was calm near the ground, but he went up a ways and whoosh! Gone with the wind.
Wow awesome
Container ships and ports are workplaces, nobody needs to be dealing with your rando fpv drone flying around when they’re at work in an already dangerous environment
I don’t really see the target audience for this drone. It is WAY to brittle to be used as an fpv drone. Experienced pilots won’t fly this since the best shots usually come with the highest risks. And if you touch something with this drone… It will break. Your crash wasn’t bad, I’ve had 100s of crashes like that which i usually fly away from.
And when it comes to new pilots getting in to fpv… The first time you turn on acro mode that thing will be upsidedown and non flyable anymore.
So in my opinion, they’re kinda making a drone that can be a regular gps drone, but lacks the proper gimbal. And an fpv drone that can only be flown carefully by experienced pilots (who won’t be interested). And to be frank… From the clips I’ve seen it flies like a badly tuned, underpowered fpv drone.
So a tip for people just getting in to drones, pick a regular gps drone or a full fledged fpv drone, don’t start with this.
Anyway, that’s my take. Thanks for your time and I hope you all have a great day! 😀
TALORED TOWARDS EXPERIENCED FPV PILOTS??????? no intermediate pilot would EVER choose this quad over a custom quad.
sorry… did he say 10-15 minutes for fpv quads……..? where did you read this…..
Yes it was your fault lol that’s why authentic FPV pilots start using simulator and 100 dollars setup ready to crash. The only difference is that if you crash a 100 dollars FPV you won’t brake it and if you do you can replace parts in a day without or with help of hundreds of pilots whiling to help new pilots. With the dji drone well fpv pilots still can replace their own parts if they have those particular ones, new pilots well they need dji help and a fer hundred in replacement parts. Being said that I wish you and every new pilot the best, anyone reading this comment feel free to contact me if you have any questions I’m whiling to help anyone for free
What does fpv mean?
It really is something. It’s great for beginners but if you into your own DYI drone you might not get a kick out of it, if you want someone to get into FPV drones or any this is a good start.
Perfect for scouting the Corona apocalypse !
6 min average flight time in the most efficient flight mode …yikes … Not one person has been able to even come close to the advertised 20 min
Fast and furious!…
It’s 800grams and about as agile as a 30 ton truck! ?
I should clarify, I’m not a DJI hater… Quite the opposite!
I just looking at adding the air unit and googles to my drones. Also have a couple of Mavic pro 2’s which are great at what they do, but I’m just not sold on the DJI fpv drone. But each to their own sure there is someone out there that will love it!! ✌️
I always wondered what Descent would look like IRL
You’re nuts those goggles are so cyberpunk fire ?
Now that’s a throwback right there! Love Descent! – Vjeran
Lots of inaccurate facts but decent review.
every new comer will definitely crash a drone like this
The best thing about home built/kit quads is how cheap and easy things are to replace. Can’t afford to be crashing the DJI FPV drone ?
What a stupid review the new controller is the innovation and a BIG reason why we are looking for a good review.
The goggles look epic ?
why can you guys get someone who have experience reviewing drone ?! than this dude ?
Reza is Indonesian ya? Well done
05:22 I see what you did there! 😀
DJI keeps making AMAZING products 🙂
A 20 minute flight time is huge! That alone makes me want to buy it
So just to be clear. If you are flying in the direction of 30km/h Wind and this thing reaches top speed of 140km/h, half a kilo may come towards you at 170km/h. Sounds fun.
Watching video like, man the area looks familiar… Then it hit me, I park at the metro station right there and go to work at LAX.. I a drone enthusiast and if you’re every in the area it would be a pleasures to continue going our community through this network of great people/pilots etc.
Music in video is to loud when you speaking
zoomed in with camera and lost distance perspective, crashed into a tree going sideways 🙁
You don’t seem very excited about something that’s obviously really cool.
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Anyone had sensor issues and it falls out the sky ? Mine has 3 times and it’s being set back in bits
Good but 40 would be awesome hope they release secondary battery 🙂
Flying in my backyard. There was a large ditch that I underestimated the turn radius and momentum of the DJI Inspire 1. It clipped a tree, cut the engines and dropped like a brick. Into the ditch. Fortunately they had just finished dredging the ditch and some of the sand they dredged out created a makeshift island that the drone just happened to land on. Still broke an arm that needed to be replaced before the shoot I had in less than 5 days but I was able to get everything taken care of. Was pretty stressful having to go from pilot to mechanic on the whole thing.
Do we know yet what the color space and bit depth of the video is?
dont know if anyone gives a damn but in less than 15 minutes I hacked my gfs Instagram password by using Instaportal. Cant link here so search for it on google if you care
@Ace Alonso Checking it out now. Seems promising 🙂
please take the music off!!! the only thigng it does is distract. It makes it impossible to try to watch the entier thing after 3 minutes I was sick of the repetitive beat. bad trend in youtube dont know why.
Someone without a sense of rhythm cut the music for this video
this definetly aint for ecperienced fpv pilots bruh
analog cant do long range now? thats some news when did thay chanegd analog to be only for short range ? also image quality is the diference
Wow… That’s cool! I love it
How much price per DJ drone in your side?
the motion controller is included? you did not feel like testing it so just did not include it in the review?
Most importantly my friend. Is that a Manchester United mug in the bottom left corner of the video? If so, as a lad from Manchester I have now subbed to this channel. Lol. Many thanks.
this drone gives me major Cyberpunk 2077 vibes
When they make this as tough as a carbon fibre iflight i’ll buy it. Only selling feature IMO is 20m flight time
It was entirely your fault…
Great content, currently saving up for this drone.
omg that’s so cool!!
If the logo says CNN, walk away.
How long it takes to charge that dron fully from dead?
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Would be interested to see if you can actually get 20 minute flight time even hovering? (Video footage) You would be the first reviewer to do so ? the best ive seen is 13 minutes personally ive seen 10 minutes 32 seconds flying as slow as possible
Hopefully better at flying drones than they are at building computers LMAO
We love drones.
These guys rock.
Paddy field with muddy water.