7/21/18 update: New app and firmware released that fixes most issues. Way to go Autel for the prompt fixes!

@FreddyRozen

6 жыл бұрын

Have you noticed anything different in the actual functionality of the app? What platform, Android or iOS?

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

Freddy Rozen I've not had a chance to see to look at the updates. I'm using Android as you can see in my review.

@FreddyRozen

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the quick reply. I appreciate it.

@allenschmitz9644

5 жыл бұрын

I just down loaded it before my first flight..I just got this a day ago..been flying for 3 years..this is my first folder, before Iv been flying the xoiami Mi 4-k drone..any thing but a DJI..REALLY Autel evo is the drone Iv been waiting for, and it's well worth every penny.

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@allenschmitz9644 that's great! I just updated the app and downloaded the firmware but have yet to flash the drone. I had to charge up a battery first.

Great review Ryan. There is much to like the EVO, it's a very impressive camera drone.

Great overview and flight test of the Autel EVO Ryan, that dynamic track coupled with the 4k camera footage works flawlessly and very smooth, I couldn't see any horizon gimbal tilt on this test flight either. Very nice video of your latest purchase. Thanks for sharing and look forward to more future videos on it. Thumbs up 👍

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

PerthWestOZ RC yeah, the tilt seems fixed on the beta and the bad tilt I experienced on my first flight with the beta seems to have been some oddball fluke. I experienced no tilt in my flight yesterday. Thanks for watching!!

Btw, i got my Xsp to go 2.5 miles away. With no loss of signal or video loss. I was impressed

Impressive quad!! I really like it!! Good job Ryan!!

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

DRONE POOL it is though they have a few kinks to iron out still. Thanks for watching!

awesome reviews mate subbed you from coast to coast

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I saw you in the DT chat! Thanks so much you stoping by!

Nice video of EVO. Thinking bout purchasing one.

nicely done my friend !!

(((Update))) Thank you for the great videos, I just bought me an Evo Drone today and your video helped me make my final choice, I was so close to buying a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom and I’m glad I didn’t and without going into a list of reasons the easiest choice was remote has a built in video screen and my kit has four batteries and was $400 cheaper.

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and I'm glad I could help. The EVO is also much better now than it was back in July when I made this video. They have improved the stability and fixed the gimbal issues. Just be sure to upgrade the firmware. Also, calibrate the gimbal after the firmware update. Gimbal calibration is new and wasn't possible at the time of this review.

@apache1120

5 жыл бұрын

Was about to purchase the dji zoom two days ago which was friday. I went to download the dji app and saw too many negative reviews with android phone. I decide to research something else that is comparable. I narrow it down to the evo which meets my need better with the built in screen. Will be ordering tonight to take advantage of the free battery promotion

@ryanohnstad

5 жыл бұрын

Just bought the Evo rugged package today, with extra battery and car charger from Wellbots, $1,119 all in (awesome water/dust proof case, 4 batteries, and car charger). I too was just about to pull the trigger on a zoom, but hated the idea of NFZ's and forced updates, and loved the remote for the Evo. Now the waiting begins...

1st like and comment, Great review. I love the dynamic tracking, I love using that active track on the mavic air. What cool quad Ryan and they will work out the firmware.

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

Big drone flyer77 thanks so much for watching and commenting Donnie!!

beautiful drone, thanks for sharing, may all the best for you :)

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Looks good

Yes, the video was kinda long (I ate a burger and dranked a beer while watching! LoL) but very comprehensive review brother and very thorough. Thanks for doing this review, as you know already, I'm considering buying one of these. (since Autel doesn't give away their products to small time reviewers, otherwise, I would have had one by now!!! hahaha!) The Dynamic Tracking is the best I've seen. Not even sure if you noticed that "you were perfectly centered" in frame as the bird tracked you... WOW! BTW, I had to send my XSP back to factory right after posting that last video. I decided to finally upgrade the firmware, portions of the upgrade failed, over & over again... I called them and they quickly arranged for me to ship it back so they can fix it, ALL FOR FREE!!! "I love Autel for their 5 STAR customer service. I didn't see any gimbal issues in your flight test of the EVO, so, I'm looking deep into my budget to get this bad boy! POW!!! -djsoulforce!

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching DJ! Yeah, I don't think anyone got review samples from Autel. The two that I know of that got them for free got them from vendors. I'm not sure what caused the gimbal issues on my first flight with the beta FW but it seems to have resolved itself. I've only heard of one person having the FW flash fail on the XSP. The newest XSP firmware makes the yaw not nearly as touchy so it will be butter smooth now. Autel's CS is the best in the biz! I hope you get an EVO too! Have a good day man!

@Tech-gx3ng

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely get one DJ

Sounds very nice and interesting. I just got the spark 👍👍

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

Gene's RC Addiction that's awesome Gene. They are fun for taking smooth video. Thanks for watching.

love Autel distance range you can really get out there and explore,its battery life and great video/picture quality 👍

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

Yep! It is a great drone!

Very nice review and demo flight

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

Canadian Drone Network thanks Roger!!

The best drone 👍

I sat through the entire review. :)

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

Bobos Curse wow, thanks! It is long. I'm not sure I could have made it much shorter without skimping.

@boboscurse4130

6 жыл бұрын

@@RDsRCReviews I'm so hungry for Evo info. Mine comes tomorrow. Today I watched all of Autel's tutorial videos and read the manual. 😀 And batteries are back in stock... Just ordered 2.

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

Bobos Curse I'm going to order an extra battery as well. I'll have to check Autel's website.

I enjoyed your review. Very well done. I have the Xsp. So i wonder if you we're going 20mph toward a building if it would stop before crashing into it? I wonder if Active Track would work from 400ft up? Would be cool if you Active Tracked a duck on a pond and then it folllowed it flying away. That would be great footage. Or a deer.

Great review ! Although I'm still thinking about getting an EVO the size keeps me from pulling the trigger. My dream drone would be something sized between the Mavic Air and the Spark but made by Autel. I just love the sizing and form factor of these drones, they have a more stealthy balance. Now if Autel could pull this off I think they would have a big winner on their hands. 👽

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

redjack56 I think it is small lol. But I'm coming from the XSP which is huge by comparison.

Just bought one of these--will be here this week...I have a DJI Spark and hate the geo fencing but love the drone. thanks for the video--subbed!

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You'll love the Evo!

@FirstAmericaFirst

5 жыл бұрын

you can turn off the geo fence, ya know..

@JP1970

5 жыл бұрын

@@FirstAmericaFirst How do you do that? I would love to know. Thanks!

@FirstAmericaFirst

5 жыл бұрын

@@JP1970 are you talkin about your geofence for safe flying or are you talking about a no-fly zone?

@JP1970

5 жыл бұрын

@@FirstAmericaFirst To be clearer, I guess I meant the no fly zones. I live 2.2 miles from an airport and the DJI wouldn't fly with using the unlock license.

I live in France but I ordered the Evo because I think it's the best value for the expensive drones. I am looking forward to the delivery.

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

That's great! I love my EVO. Thanks for watching!!

@lindisopaj

5 жыл бұрын

Would it operate in CE mode in Europe? I live in Sweden and aim thinking of picking one up when I travel to the states lol

@Starmania_FR

5 жыл бұрын

soppan96 I don't understand your question. CE mode is just a statement of the company that makes the product. For me it's not important the inscription CE. You can make the CE label and stick it if you want. lol

I've watched alot of reviews for the Evo and haven't seen anything about focusing the camera. Do you tap the screen, push a button or both? Thanks and good review,enjoyed.

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

You can't focus the camera because it is a fixed focus. You can however auto adjust the EV by taping spots on the app screen. You can also adjust the EV manually in the app. Hope this helps. Thanks!

kind of new to the drone world but and think Autel drone is a solid drone and just to comment about the Mavic pro 2 its about $ 500 more

Thanks for the video mate but i THINK i will stick to my Mavic Pro and Dji Drones...

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with them as long as you don't mind them spying on you :) haha, I'm just kidding. Autel has improved the EVO a lot since this review via firmware updates. The gimbal is much better, it is even more of a stable flyer and they added a ludicrous mode for really fast flying. I need to do a follow-up video on it. Thanks for stopping by!

I'm done with DJI. Autel Evo will be my next drone purchase. Bye bye dji!!!

@Tech-gx3ng

6 жыл бұрын

Good choice~!

@terryandteresa

6 жыл бұрын

CJ Jacobs nah, they'll miss my money though!!

@cedcampbell47012

5 жыл бұрын

@@mrsrhardy The thing that bothers me most about DJI is they put an altitude limit on their drones. FAA says I can fly 400 ft. I'm going to fly 400 ft with my EVO. Which I received today. It needed no firmware updates and it's all I wanted it to be. Tilted horizon fixed on one of the previous updates and from what I'm seeing Autel has been stepping up to the plate with the needed firmware updates. I thought about the Mavic Air but again, I don't like being restricted with an altitude limit. Plus I didn't want the whole area thinking I was flying a nest of hornets around. What's up with that buzzing sound? It's so loud from the Mavic Air. Maybe DJI will jump right on that fix.

Amazing bird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

Tech it is fantastic!!

what is your guess that the FW will be ready for release to public 1 week 2 weeks 1 month ? more or less

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

Anthony Travel I wish I knew but I have no clue. I only was able to get this because I'm reviewing it and as far as I know I won't be getting any future betas.

Those a-b way point buttons were freaking me out cause I kept hitting them..but hey, it did no harm,,my first flight was smooth as silk, to bad I forgot to format the sd card...dude this drone is the cats meow..glad I was never a DJI fan boy...there living in the DARK AGES of money pits.

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

Make sure you try the new beta firmware and app that will make the EVO even better. It is available from the official Autel Facebook group! Thanks for watching!

Did you ever experience any battery issues with your Evo...and if you don’t mind me asking ...how many cycles do you think you have put on your batteries. Thanks.

@RDsRCReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Nope,vnever had a battery issues. These batteries are much much better than the XSP because they will discharge to storage voltage. I don't think I've put that many. I don't fly it as much as you'd think. Maybe 20-30 on both of them.

Pointing your antennas out like that will give you the weakest signal. The signal radiates from the side, not from the tips. Imagine if you stuck the antenna through the hole of a doughnut. You'd want the meaty parts of the doughnut facing the drone, not the holes. Someone from autel actually recommended pointing them down instead since the phone cradle sits above. That way the tips are pointing more towards the ground, and the antennas sides are facing towards the drone.

what is the mavic zoom xs by? i still say this is the better, as im selling my mavic 1 as got the evo

@RDsRCReviews

4 жыл бұрын

DJI makes the Mavic Zoom

Are the batteries intellegent type that will put themselves into a storage state after a period of days usually ?

@RDsRCReviews

4 жыл бұрын

Yep they sure are as long as they are above storage voltage of course then they will discharge to storage voltage.

@wishn4wings

4 жыл бұрын

@@RDsRCReviews you put that into words better than I did, thanks!...lol

Speaking of horizon tilt, you would be able to answer this cause you also have the Xsp. The Xsp has the option in the app to correct horizon tilt +/-. Doesn't the Evo have that capability in the app? I would really like to know this answer. Thanx

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

theone2be33 it does but the tilt is not always present on the official FW. Aside from the first flight on the beta FW I've not seen any tilt again.

@theone2be33

6 жыл бұрын

So why is everyone complaining about horizon tilt if there's an option to level the gimbal and horizon?

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

theone2be33 that won't fix it

@theone2be33

6 жыл бұрын

RD's Drone Reviews that's odd. Guess i would have to own one to see what the problem is. Im sure they'll fix it soon considering that's there sole drone now they dropped the Xsp. Can't wait to see active track vids with your r/c cars. That straight dirt road is perfect for it!

Firmware? yep. The firmware issues. & their updates. Are exactly what messed up an otherwise great drone. In my honest opinion anyways. ( i know because I've got 3 of em')😊

How high will it fly or in other words what’s the ceiling height for this drone?

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

2625ft. You'll need to set it to that max though in the app.

sandisk ultra, not an extreme provided with this drone.

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

Yep and it is fast enough for 4k@60. No issues so far.

You said that rear Obstacle avoidance Does stop the drone or doesn't warn you

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

It will warn as long as it isn't overwhelmed by the Sun but it doesn't always stop the drone. It seems to be more of a rear warning system. Shell is vague on it.

@amax1229

5 жыл бұрын

@@RDsRCReviews From what I've seen in other reviews, the front has obstacle 'avoidance' whereas the back has obstacle 'detection'. It'll warn you but cannot avoid obstacles from the rear (at least not yet).

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@amax1229 yep! I believe you are correct since they are just IR though oddly I've had the rear OA stop the Evo at times so it is a bit unclear.

@amax1229

5 жыл бұрын

@@RDsRCReviews: Found this info from Best Buy online store, Features: "Near IR sensor on the rear of the aircraft Protecting you when flying backward autonomously." The key word there might be 'autonomously'.

The horizon tilt issue is a deal breaker for me. I have tried to use it a couple of times when working for clients and each time they have refused the accept the footage because of the tilt issue. I called Autel about getting the beta firmware and they refused saying is the a "closed" beta firmware. I will wait a couple of more days and then return it to Best Buy for a refund. This drone will be eclipsed when the Mavic Pro 2 is released. What a shame.

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

Emerslam yeah, I understand. As you can see in my footage the horizon is perfect. The tilt I experienced in the first flight on the beta FW seems to have been some oddball glitch. It has been perfect ever since. The beta firmware isn't perfect though. It suffers from very slight yaw snapback when yawing fast however most pilots likely won't even notice it. Hopefully they release the new gimbal fw soon.

@MrGoofee121

6 жыл бұрын

Patience is a virtue not to be ignored. Unless I am reading way too much into this. Which at my age seems to happen more and more often. Why would you use the EVO in a commercial setting knowing it needs firmware updates to resolve issues? Then turn around and say it will be eclipsed by an unknown product at this point. It seems as though you arent giving it a fair shake. No defense of Autel here. I am waiting for the firmware myself. The horizon tilt kills me at times. I too have asked and got the same reply. But I knew this going in with the initial release. So hang in there and I think you will be rewarded in the end. Especially when you will be able to fly wherever you want when you want based on your decisions not the company who makes your tools. Cheers.

@EsqChrio

6 жыл бұрын

Fair shake?? Did they not look at the video it took before they released it? I find it hard to believe they didn't, so I guess they decided to release it knowing there was a problem. What does that say about them? I didn't know about this problem when I bought it and used it, or I wouldn't have done it. I bought it to use to make money, not to casually fly around on a Saturday morning in some vacant field and then go home for the day. DJI will release the Mavic Pro 2 in a month or two and this drone will be forgotten by everyone except for the few diehards. To think otherwise is being naive. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig. Plus, I've modified the software in my Mavic Pro to fly anywhere, including red zones, so NFZ restrictions are not an issue.

@hlrctech1028

6 жыл бұрын

I'm going to jump in here.. DJI vs Autel.. really? That is perhaps the biggest beat a dead horse fight out there. Arguing about it and especially comparing then is absolutely pointless. But, unfortunately for Autel it means damned if the do and damned if they don't. Anyone who was paying attention knows Autel told it's customers that Evo would go through the refining process even after release. And don't even get me started on horizon issues. There have only been a few drones that did not get plagued with that problem at some time. Be patient and keep it since things are getting resolved quickly(trust me I know).. Or return it and move on to the competition and their brand of headaches.. Up to you. But for all our sake just don't add to the battle drama. Nobody needs it.

@MrGoofee121

6 жыл бұрын

Okay, take a look at your P3P video from 2017. Do you notice the tilted Horizon? They fixed it correct? After it had already been released. Not arguing simply making a point. The issues with the EVO were known long before its release date were being worked on at the same time. So that is chalked up to lack of diligence. Those that got the EVO first knew this already and are simply waiting for the Firmware. I knew it and still bought it. Yes, Autel has a history of slow releases. Which I personally hope isn't the case this time. You need a product that you can rely on for business understandable. This alone doesn't mean all the rest are Naive or diehards. Maybe we just dont like Iphones or very very poor customer service (Apple/DJI) Before you ask have dealt with both. I didnt believe everything until I experienced it first hand. DJIs products, although sound and reliable, like an I-phone are given a black eye by their very own customer service. I digress. All this aside yes the EVO has issues. And to be honest they are minimal. They will be fixed with firmware as they arise. In the end it is all about money even for you. Cheers

Can you fly it with the gimble guard on?

@RDsRCReviews

4 жыл бұрын

no, why would you want to do that? you could us see anything with the gimbal guard attached. If you leave the gimbal guard attached you'll burn up and run the gimbal motors. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

Do you need to use a phone?

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

True Drone Reviews yes unless you get a tablet adapter. I may get one since I have a good tablet.

@FreddyRozen

6 жыл бұрын

I think he meant, can't you just use the transmitter's screen? Which you definitely can

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

True Drone Reviews yes, I misread. Correct, you don't need to use the app. You can fly it with just the controller though you will not be able to use the smart features such as Dynamic Tracking or Waypoints.

@FreddyRozen

6 жыл бұрын

The screen on the transmitter is the very first thing that attracted me to the EVO as I travel a lot and being able to quickly stop somewhere and get in the air is fantastic!!

lOL' FLYING in 3x zoom mode will give you VERTIGO..the zoom mode on this is awsome, my 3 batterys for this seem to be over just when Im thinking up new stunts to try..if you git a atti mode on your controller ask autel about it..mine seems to have gone away now but thats some thing you dont want on this evo soft ware..I think its not supposed to be there...

is this fixed focus?

@RDsRCReviews

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it is though it does have a pretty good digital zoom.

This particular sample of drone's lens has alignment problem, the left part of the image is sharper than the right.

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

That's not true at all lol

@vocvoc9895

5 жыл бұрын

Example: At about 23:20-50, you can see the right 1/3 is very fuzzy compared to the left.

It looks basicly the same as a dji go 4 app

@RDsRCReviews

4 жыл бұрын

Yes very similar

I'd say don't take off or land on solid grass, don't need the camera getting tangled in ANY grass that's for sure. I'm not gonna land mine in any grass

@RDsRCReviews

2 ай бұрын

Mine quit working 2 years ago. It was a great drone though while it lasted

@RyanN880EP

2 ай бұрын

@RDsRCReviews so it just quit? It wouldn't start, connect, or what? Just a little curious

@RDsRCReviews

2 ай бұрын

@@RyanN880EP it'll no longer connect. It sat for a long time and when I went to try and use it it wouldn't connect. I've tried everything including the re-binding procedure. It appears the receiver went bad:(. I fly a mini 2 now and I'm happy with it especially since it's under 250g

@RyanN880EP

2 ай бұрын

@RDsRCReviews I've seen a few connecting issues happening with them, for SOME reason. I've got one that won't connect at all & one that connects like it's supposed to every time. Guess I'll fly the one that connects often & see what happens, it's like new & never been even nearly crashed. Got 7 good batteries. Just is strange tho

@RDsRCReviews

2 ай бұрын

@@RyanN880EP I bought mine brand new in 2017 so I got a lot of use out of it

Is this drone wind proof?

@RDsRCReviews

4 жыл бұрын

No drone is wind proof but it can handle up to 20mph gusts no problem.

@MrGreen-qr5pe

4 жыл бұрын

RD's Drone Reviews ok. How is it overall? Are the videos in good quality? Battery life?

@RDsRCReviews

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrGreen-qr5pe it is great with the best video possible and can fly around 23-25 mins

@MrGreen-qr5pe

4 жыл бұрын

RD's Drone Reviews how high can it fly up?

@RDsRCReviews

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrGreen-qr5pe around 1800ft which is way higher than you are supposed to legally fly it if you are in the USA.

BTW if you filming in 4K for 60 min your 32 GB SD card will be tapped out..git a bigger one 64 or 128 like I did...sucks running out of card when in flight.

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, 4k@60 at 100mb uses up a lot of space!

Firmware is here and it is Ludicrous

@RDsRCReviews

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, I just got the new app and will then update the FW later today.

just had a look time 4 haha evo is better

@RDsRCReviews

4 жыл бұрын

Ok

Great review Ryan. There is much to like the EVO, it's a very impressive camera drone.

@RDsRCReviews

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron and when I filmed this the EVO was not what it is today. It still had a lot of small kinks to work out.