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.

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

Thanks. Me too. More options would be great.

@soumyajitsingha9614

10 күн бұрын

EXO Drones are better tbh and most importantly it's American

@HalfChrome

10 күн бұрын

@soumyajitsingha9614 no. It’s American owned.

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.

I still fly the dji P3P and it works flawlessly, but i watched video to see other options for future references. Great vid!

Thanks for the info! That was an awesome display of data regarding options!

@HalfChrome

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

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!

@samanthajones4877

3 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_Milan1899

9 күн бұрын

​@@samanthajones4877thanks, thinking of picking up the Atom too

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.

Great information thank you I agree love my fimi x8 se2020

Greetings, excellent comparison. Now with the new launch of the DJI Mini 4K, I think the whole panorama changes.

Valuable data, thank you!

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.

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

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

Thanks

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.

@samanthajones4877

3 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.

great video - thank you

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.

I STRONGLY vote for the Potensic Atom

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

It is a solid little drone.

@Matanumi

4 ай бұрын

Is it that good? Mini 2 is probably so much better

@HalfChrome

4 ай бұрын

@Matanumi it is

@joshuaharrell7187

3 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.

@HalfChrome

3 ай бұрын

@joshuaharrell7187 no. Very different.

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.

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

Best alternative; nothing…

@systematic402

2 күн бұрын

They prevent you from flying and launching based on location. Thats why DJI sucks.

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)

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.

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

And then they disappeared

@fearlessleader1436

5 ай бұрын

Yes,my Anafi was about perfect except for the terribly small range. Probably fine for non FAA areas, though.

@feliatene757

5 ай бұрын

Anafi, wow, I haven’t heard that one for a long time.

Im happy with my new fimi x8 mini 2🎉🎉😊

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.

Hi Jack, can you please make video on DJI 4g cellular dongle for DJI mini 3 pro

@HalfChrome

4 ай бұрын

I don’t think it’s legal in the us

my potensic Atom n Atom SE are my favorite

Unlocked my dji fpv and now I feel like I actually own it. I can fly where I want now.

@zero00tolerance

2 ай бұрын

How to do that please, I sold my drone because of the restrictions. Thinking of getting back into this hobby.

@fpveverywhere.4640

2 ай бұрын

@@zero00tolerance Look up drone hacks

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?

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

I’m not sure. I rarely use waypoints.

@Amberdogproductions

25 күн бұрын

Good question. Using waypoints is a great way to really get some incredible shots.

Great video

I think the only DJI alternative would be Autel evo. I could be mistaken but for what I've been seeing on KZread 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. 👍👍👍

@realitywave

6 ай бұрын

Autel is horrible! No repairs, no support, very dishonest. All behind an inferior product.

@MrRaymond1021

6 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.

@marylandflyer5670

6 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.

@Matanumi

4 ай бұрын

​@@realitywavesupport is there but its not very good. They are quick to blame the consumer and make them pay

Fimi X8 Pro is also a really good drone and not as expensive as the DJI drones

The new Fimi Mini 3 is looking good.

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.

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

Fair assessment

@lezbriddon

3 күн 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

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)

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.

@HalfChrome

5 ай бұрын

Ruko drones are decent. Generally overpriced rebrands from SJRC or MJX though

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.

I’d love to get a skydio thermal.

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!!

@HalfChrome

6 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 kzread.info/dash/bejne/g6ZrxMRyo9m7hdI.html

I've about had it with DJI's firmware/ Update crap. Always a pain in the arse !

Nice alternatives

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?

@HalfChrome

5 ай бұрын

It’s a decent option also

@brutalwarpig

5 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.

Atom ofcourse

the potensic atom follow me mode works perfectly on mine...

@HalfChrome

5 ай бұрын

Great. They have done some nice upgrades to the firmware

Why there was no mentioned of the Potensic ATOM 3-Axis Gimba instead of the Atom?

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

That is what I was talking about, same drone. Their other model is the SE

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.

@HalfChrome

2 ай бұрын

Mini 4k

Bwine F7GB2? Thanks, great content!

@HalfChrome

5 ай бұрын

I’d avoid the Bwine.

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

@dronyland

6 ай бұрын

The update only affect the UK and Europe. They will still maintain their annoying geofencing in the US as before though.

@EnduroDroneHub

6 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 🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

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?

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

The more expensive ones can

@driewiel

6 ай бұрын

@@HalfChromeSee what I mean?

@driewiel

6 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.

Any recommendation for vertical camera drones? Need something to use for social media

@HalfChrome

4 ай бұрын

DJI Mini 3 or 4

It was Autel... until Autel dropped out of the public market.

Clear explanation of all sort of drones but DJI. Do you know anythig about Drone V168 by Drxon? I was recommended this for € 170

@HalfChrome

2 ай бұрын

Never heard of it

Wish I seen this 4 days ago

The Autel Evo Pro 6K . Never crash.

What about the new Fimi Mini 3? Where does that stack up against the X8 V2?

@HalfChrome

Ай бұрын

Slight improvements

DJI is very powerful, I have two Dji drones

When you say range...do you mean you can still control the drone from that far away?

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

Yes

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

Any budget drones with remote ID?

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

Holy Stone makes a few

you know what I got lucky in my region when I buy DJI mini 3 basic just $217 brand new 😅

I am all for DJI alternatives for security reason but no Tonya Harding DJI alternatives please !!

Walkera???

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.

@SofiaisSunshine

6 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

@Nocxus

6 ай бұрын

Autel is a Chinese made Drone as well.

@underthedrone2735

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'd like to see something made in the USA or maybe Japan.@@Nocxus

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

@underthedrone2735 me too

@Nocxus

6 ай бұрын

For sure.

You say you lime the anafi? I get horrible range with it,, 1000 feet tops

@frogsbutfrogs

3 ай бұрын

how good is your vision(sniffing something illeagal going on called line of sight)

What about holy stones and Roku drones? None of theirs are good enough?

@driewiel

6 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!

I have a q5 drone

Do all Autel drones lack geofencing?

@HalfChrome

4 ай бұрын

There was some talk of it getting added

Which is better fimi x8 v2 or c fly mini 2

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure I go over that in the video. Fimi

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.

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

I do think they will. Skydio did.

Missing the FIMI X8

Are there any camera drones that have their own screen instead of requiring you to use your phone?

@HalfChrome

5 ай бұрын

Yes. But generally that controller will cost a few hundred dollars extra. Fimi,Autel and DJI offer them.

@Vousie

5 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...

@Matanumi

4 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

@Vousie

4 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.

@frogsbutfrogs

3 ай бұрын

@@Vousie well how are they supposed to save the videos

New Parrot Anafi AI 4G drone?

@HalfChrome

4 ай бұрын

No

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.

I need one that shoots vertical non dji

@HalfChrome

22 күн бұрын

You can crop anything.

I'm hoping that Sony will get into the smaller UAV market in 2024.

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

That would be awesome.

@dragon123fantasy

6 ай бұрын

sony airpeak

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

@Matanumi

6 ай бұрын

shit. At least autel helped me get another unit from referb

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.

@driewiel

6 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.

@allabouthim03

6 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.

@driewiel

6 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.

@driewiel

6 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.

@driewiel

6 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.

Do you have reviews on US or EU Made drones?

@HalfChrome

5 ай бұрын

No. Because that isn’t a thing

@stenyethanmathews945

Ай бұрын

@@HalfChrome 😅

The CEO of skydio drones is the P.O.S. that started this ban cra÷😊

@tjm7275

9 күн 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

No sjrc f22s?

@HalfChrome

19 күн бұрын

Nope

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.

No Ruko drones? Are they not good?

@HalfChrome

3 ай бұрын

They are rebranded SJRC. They are fine but overpriced.

I fly holy stone and deer rc drones

under 100 gr please price is different

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.

@frogsbutfrogs

3 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

@adobo1976

3 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.

Fimi drone all the way. You can disable remote ID

@ALIENdrifter66

6 ай бұрын

It will still be sending data that autorities can catch, that was already happening even before remote ID

Is t Autel Chinese too? So a ban is going to get them too, right?

@HalfChrome

4 ай бұрын

They are. It isn’t just a Chinese ban.

@daustonian9331

4 ай бұрын

@@HalfChrome Fair enough for now, but if the worry is Chinese government oversight of TikTok, DJI, etc., isn't this just a matter of time. Watch out, another Wisconsin leader initiating a red scare. I agree it is an issue, but all this has to work itself out and we will be in the middle until it does.

AUTEL is a Chinese drone and is on the list.

but how does the submarine shrink so much?

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

Is this supposed to make sense?

@chatgptcaos

6 ай бұрын

yeah, like does it inplode or something? how is the paper inside surviving?

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

@@chatgptcaos only if you add waffles

@chatgptcaos

6 ай бұрын

@@HalfChromehow many should i add? im planning on building one

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

@chatgptcaos at least 100

Only watching this cause congress is banning DJI

Didnt know so xiamo makes drone also

Fimi x8 pro

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.

@idandez

4 ай бұрын

Still a drone from a Chinese company subject to CCP rules. C'mon. due better.

like # 1000

They are doing the same thing that Bambu lab is doing in the printer market.. all about data collection to make money.

Sometime less is more

Watching because of congress 🙄

@WorldofRockhounds

Ай бұрын

Same. I was hoping to get one for my business.

Holy Stone HS360s ??

@driewiel

6 ай бұрын

You mean SJRC F5. Same drone. No gimbal. The SJRC F5S PRO+ does have a 2-axis gimbal and EIS and is €163 on Banggood. So why would you buy a Holy Stone HS360s for $199? Although the F5 is under 250 grams. The F5S Pro+ isn't.

@caribbeanrc7162

6 ай бұрын

@@driewiel I'm new to this world, learning what I can I got one for 135....lol Can you do a review one one of those...to compare notes ? DJI is banned in Florida I heard.. I'm in Tampa so my search continues .....sigh

@driewiel

6 ай бұрын

@@caribbeanrc7162 DJI isn't banned for consumers. Not yet at least. I think right now the best deal is a used/refurbished DJI Mavic Mini (1) and then but a third party app such as Maven, Litchi, or Dronelink. They will add a ton of features not even a Mini 3 Pro or Mini 4 Pro have. People crying that it is 'only' 2k video and doesn't go 10 miles are just silly noobs. The C-Fly Mini and Potensic Atom may seem nice. But they have serious limitations. There are no third party apps to lift them up a bit. I have a C-Fly Mini 1. And although it's a nice little drone, it's useless as a follow-me/tracking drone for my bike tours. I'm still hoping for a firmware or app update to fix it, but they probably never will. Now as for your Holy Stone HS360s, I actually like the fact it doesn't have a fragile 2- or 3-gimbal. Makes it much easier to carry in your pocket. Don't sell it. I don't do reviews. I'm in a no-fly zone and have to ride 10km from here to get outside. But I do watch tons of videos so I know what I like and what I don't. Most of these so called experts reviewers only look at pure video quality. But there is much more what makes a drone good or bad. A $150 drone can work great for you, while a $1000 drone you hardly ever use. It all depends. What is a couple minutes video worth to you? Do you really need National Geographic IMAX quality? For me it is much more important that a drone is affordable, easy to fly, reliable, and that it just works for me. One thing I can tell you, mini drones makes sense. Don't need Remote ID or a license, and you fly it at more places with people hardly noticing.

@HalfChrome

6 ай бұрын

@caribbeanrc7162 DJI is not banned in FL.

There is no alternative drones for DJI . closest thing is A used DJI drone😅

The issue is not money the issue is Chinese drones vs American drones.

@frogsbutfrogs

3 ай бұрын

the issue is american drones suck and cost way more for the abillity to match dji's performance that out price them, a ban won't help this either

You forgot Holystone

@HalfChrome

3 ай бұрын

Nope. Omitted on purpose

Well, that was a very short but joyous time for me. So exhilarating but it crashed today. I am hopeful there will be a repair shop that can fix it for me in my area...I've also reached out to Potensic, I've never had so much fun but I'm not a rich man and cannot afford to pay $400 for four days of flying. Profound sadness. Sigh. Maybe I'll get lucky and a shop will be able to fix it.

@driewiel

2 ай бұрын

What happened? I always recommend people to buy a $15 tiny whoop they can crash against the wall without breaking it. That is how you learn to fly. A GPS drone isn't real flying. Then when you need it you don't react fast enough.

@driewiel

2 ай бұрын

No answer.

I take a Predator drone over at DJI any day. How many hellfire missiles can a DJI carry? Answer: none.

@HalfChrome

5 ай бұрын

Good point.