The mini x8 is probably the best drone under 300 ! DJI mini 2 is more expencive so.....! An other important pros on the x8 mini is the compatibility of the software with budget cell phones !!! I enjoy it so much and so far have reached max range test over 4km !
Don’t you have to do the drone dance thing first before you fly it, or when you fly from different locations? You know the turning it in different directions, spinning it, ect. The reason I am asking is because I just bought the drone and haven’t flown it yet, but I had other gps drones you had to do that to first. I found nothing in the little directions booklet about it. So is that not necessary with this one?
The camera is very good nice and crisp footage. Would love to see a comparison video between the fimi mini, dji mini and the hubsan mini. Battle of the mini drones 250g weight class.
Lollllll....im from srilanka.......you are a crazzy old man......your hair is....uite and white...i like it......yoir glass is so cooooollllllll...your channel is amazing.....❤️❤️❤️❤️
captain drone so which one is better? fimi x8 se OR fimi x8 mini ? dji mini 2 in my country seems very expensive than others.. so can you give and opinions which one is better ? 1 - fimi x8 se 2020 2- fimi x8 mini 2021 3 - hubsan zino pro plus
Yeah awesome, I think I’m going to wait and purchase the orange one, I’m guessing maybe when the orange one becomes available it maybe also come with the lighter battery..... 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 👍🏻
Hi,I use Smart Tracking (following me skating) from behind, works great. Can i use it to capture me from front and the drone basically moving reverse? So i have front view video of myself?
Watching captain drone's vlog is definitely part of my life😁 proud eachine e58 user here from the Philippines , i wish someday i could afford to buy a really decent drone
There are plenty of cheap, second hand drones out there. If you look around online you'll find there are lots of used drones on the likes of Facebook Market and eBay:-)
@@patrickwalsh2086 usually dji stuff keeps a crazy price, i still see sparks at $600 (the price they were sold new when discontinued), otherwise yes i got a few other brand drones that people had not flown at good prices
Great quick review. Can you fit the likes of the iPad mini or even the Tripletek into that controller ? Also noise level ..same/similar to mini2? Thank you again..
That lipo battery, can you select that when you buy it or do you have to buy apart from the drone, I live in belgium so the laws are different (Europe)
captain drone so which one is better? fimi x8 se OR fimi x8 mini ? dji mini 2 in my country seems very expensive than others.. so can you give and opinions which one is better ? 1 - fimi x8 se 2020 2- fimi x8 mini 3- hubsan zino 2 / 2 plus 4 - hubsan zino pro plus
the only reason I didn't take this is the color. I don't like the oversaturated color because I'm too lazy to color correct and somehow there is a slight dim on 4 edge of the video. aside from that, it's a very good contender for dji mini 2.
Hi Steve, I have a video idea for you. Perhaps you could do a repair of the Apple Airtags and how you can put them in your drone bags/boxes and if you lose the bag at an event or something like that you can track and find it. Also thanks for your advise I got a mavic air 2!
About the usb data port, plugging it to the computer and i don't get a response like what happens with a usb storage device. How it is supposed to work?
I first watched a video about this drone and it showed a lot of issues with the way the Horizon Looked and odd speckles? on the image the reviewer/user stated it may have been a small piece of dirt? And when shake a bit it was gone ie; fallen down behind the camera lens glass cover? I'm guessing it was bad batch maybe? but if ya wanna see what I'm talking of look for - FIMI X8 Mini Drone Review (Watch Before You Buy ⚠️) - And being a complete N00B to all this, I'm in system over load, but will watch ya part 2 video. And thanks much for videos slowly learning a fair bit from ya.
Gave my hubsan a test flight, fly's good, hit the return to home, it goes like the clappers, it got the cross hairs bang on the middle of the landing pad, but it starting decending to close too the roof so I aborted the landing, i brought it down manually, it was getting dark anyway, suns gone down, that was probably why, but when it moves across the sky impressive . And the lights under the rear rotas make it easily visible.
I just have 1 question...why drone prices remain the same or close....the fimi se is nearly the same price as when.it was released as many other drones
Hello, This is Mustafa from Turkey..I have bought fimi x8 mini..I am really happy with it. But i have an issue.. There is micro USB port behind of the drone..I know that this port is for connect the drone to PC. But i could not found any information how to do it.. Can you please help me how can i connect the drone to pc and download videos from drone sd card to pc
But why don't you take the micro SD out of the drone and put it in your computer? If the drone has a port, then the drone must be turned on first, let it start up, then connect cable to it.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 New Pcs do not have sd card slot onboard..I have to buy external sd card reader..I thought that while type c usb for charging, micro usb is for data transfer..I plug data cable first, then turn on the drone but nothing happened.Or first turn on drone then plug cable nothing again..Why Fimi put that port there ? Nobody knows..
Hi it does say on the website product link that this has 3 x zoom ? SAR (Search and Rescue Mode): With 3x digital zoom can you verify that? as you said it doesn't have any zoom function like the mini 2?
Can anyone help me? I just got my drone package and for some reason the controller doesn't seem to charge. I push the power button, all lights light up for about 7 seconds and then it goes off. I've let it charge for hours. Any suggestions?
Going to wait and look at the new hubsan mini. But the dji mini 3 is out later this year too . 🤔 but must say the new hubsan is looking good with the front and back sensors and longer flight time if it happens..
If the Hubsan Zini Mini does. Then that'll be the winner in my eyes! (I have the Mavic Mini, and looking to upgrade somewhen in the next year probably)
Waiting on a this Drone was worth every minute. I think they done a Great job on Design and the Camera Footage looked very good. I hope everything goes well in the Flight test. Thanks Captain
Thanks for recommending I watch this video. Any drone that's upto 250g that has zoom and follow me type feature ? I suspect I'll regret not having zoom, if I don't get it ? and any advise on Hubsan Zino models that may have zoom and follow/track me ? driving slower with car in quiet rural road, I can likely get just some short footage
Not at the moment, but the batteries from other sellers are expensive (there's not official price), the price is ridiculous over 110 usd, with that absurd price very much better is a Hubsan zino mini pro extreme budget 64 gb with 3 batteries.
Best review of Fimi x8 mini. Perhaps you can compare it with the DJI Mavic mini or mini 2. After the hubsan new drone, I believe it is possible to insert a Mavic air 2 into a mini.
I've messed around with some of these Chinese drones and if you're a dab hand at soldering you can put your own receiver inside and wire it up to their boards. Some have a small wifi chip built in to the board while others have a small section of the board that acts as the receiver. You can break the trace wires and solder your own rx on to the board then it's a game of cat and mouse to figure out the channels used.
Cheers from a new pilot! Love your channel and FYI I bought an SJRC F11 4k Pro using your affiliate link. I do like the F11 4k and think the video quality is very good for that price. BUT I wonder if you would do a video comparison between the F11 4k, the DJI Mini 2, and the FIMI X8 Mini. All the videos I see of the F11 4k look good, but the grain/noise seems apparent and whenever I see the DJI Mini 2, or the FIMI X8, I don't see the grain/noise. AND the F11 4k also seems to wander around a bit more, which makes the video seem less locked-in. This summer I'm headed back to my parent's farm where I grew up to document the structures from the air which has never been done. I THOUGHT the F11 4K would be good enough for this but I'm thinking I'll be a lot happier with the results with a Mini 2 or the FIMI X8. I'd hold out for the DJI Mini 3 but it won't be out in time for my trip. Thanks for any thoughts and a video comparison of these 3 drones if you find that productive.
thanks for sharing, i pre ordered it from banggood, price was high and while waiting i bought a mavic mini, anyway when trying the fimi i had many issues with connection, stability and pov (xperia 1 ii). i dont know if it was my phone or not but tried it today and after about 30 minutes for an update, i was very happy with its performance and range compared to the dji mavic mini. I only had a 2gb sd card in it and filled it, without using sd adapter or phone, can i recover footage from drone directly with that micro usb port? i tried with 2 cables and pc but nothing. Im only asking as my phone is full and cant download.
Wow this drone seems really good, thank you for the video Captain. Can't wait for part 2. And Congratulations on 200k subs!!! 🥳🥳🥳. You deserve way more! :)
I don't ever make a drone decision without checking this channel first .. thanks for putting in the work for us
I appreciate that!
The mini x8 is probably the best drone under 300 ! DJI mini 2 is more expencive so.....! An other important pros on the x8 mini is the compatibility of the software with budget cell phones !!! I enjoy it so much and so far have reached max range test over 4km !
I missing few words about NFZ.
I mainly consider the Fimi over DJI because I dont want any restrictions flying it.
Don’t you have to do the drone dance thing first before you fly it, or when you fly from different locations? You know the turning it in different directions, spinning it, ect. The reason I am asking is because I just bought the drone and haven’t flown it yet, but I had other gps drones you had to do that to first. I found nothing in the little directions booklet about it. So is that not necessary with this one?
The DRONE DANCE is only for entry level drones that cost under $300 US. All others don't require this because they have an expensive GPS system.
The camera is very good nice and crisp footage. Would love to see a comparison video between the fimi mini, dji mini and the hubsan mini. Battle of the mini drones 250g weight class.
The dji is trash I’ve had nothing but problems with it and no resolve from the company
I have AIR2S + MINI 2 and drone every day, the UI and UX of FIMI X8 MINI control panel look similar to DJI, which one u prefer
Can you unbox and review the gopro hero 4 session
I'm impressed with that drone and camera it has. They are nice and clean looking photos.
I saw some videos showing it does have a zoom. Firmware update? Website and other sites also say digital zoom under the features.
It appears to be a little louder than the mini 2. Congrats on 200 thousand subscribers....I have been with you every step of the way ...... 😎.
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Thanks 👍
Which one has the best camera, fimi mini or fimi se 2020? Thx very much.
I have been waiting to see this drone
Is it better to fly this mini x 8 with airplane mode on or off it seems better with it on
Thanks, Steve get ready for the Hubsan Mini.
The Hubsan Zino 2 picture and video is crap. Lets see if they improve.
Lollllll....im from srilanka.......you are a crazzy old man......your hair is....uite and white...i like it......yoir glass is so cooooollllllll...your channel is amazing.....❤️❤️❤️❤️
captain drone so which one is better? fimi x8 se OR fimi x8 mini ? dji mini 2 in my country seems very expensive than others.. so can you give and opinions which one is better ?
1 - fimi x8 se 2020
2- fimi x8 mini 2021
3 - hubsan zino pro plus
You must be a bit confused. The "MINI" drones are just smaller versions of the bigger drones because people want a drone under 250 grams.
now i understand..thanks captain.
Hi, what camera would you say is best. X8 mini or x8 2020? Thx
OMG that FIMI X8 looks amazing, starting for the colorway white and the orange of course.
Yeah awesome, I think I’m going to wait and purchase the orange one, I’m guessing maybe when the orange one becomes available it maybe also come with the lighter battery..... 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 👍🏻
nice one to the captain... thumbs-up and it's great to see you coming up with this drone...
Hi,I use Smart Tracking (following me skating) from behind, works great. Can i use it to capture me from front and the drone basically moving reverse?
So i have front view video of myself?
Probably, but I have not tried this drone since all the new firmware updates have come out.
If it was choosing between this or DJI Mini 2, which one should I go with?
Hi, great video.
Thanks.
Will you do comparison video of this drone and dji mini 2
Probably
Great video!
And happy 200K
You deserve it AND MORE!!!
Thanks a ton!
Um... which one is better... between fimi x8 mini n dji mini se?
Watching captain drone's vlog is definitely part of my life😁 proud eachine e58 user here from the Philippines , i wish someday i could afford to buy a really decent drone
There are plenty of cheap, second hand drones out there. If you look around online you'll find there are lots of used drones on the likes of Facebook Market and eBay:-)
@@patrickwalsh2086 usually dji stuff keeps a crazy price, i still see sparks at $600 (the price they were sold new when discontinued), otherwise yes i got a few other brand drones that people had not flown at good prices
MOST of those are a few grams overweight. So instead of hobbyists, you need Pilot-es? NEXT generation we'll get some real competition.
Wow! This drone can actually survive a lightning strike!
Great quick review. Can you fit the likes of the iPad mini or even the Tripletek into that controller ? Also noise level ..same/similar to mini2?
Thank you again..
Noise level very similar, and no to ipad & tripltek (you'd need a tablet holder)
Congrats on 200k subscribers!
Best camera, fimi mini or xe 2020 big brother? Much appreciated.
x8se 2020
Awesome drone. Thanks Steve and looking forward to next video.
Hey Cap, after flying both drones which drone would you you purchase? the DJI mini 2 or the Zino mini which one do you think you would purchase ???
Fimi x8 mini or hubsan zino 2 for taking some wakeboard shots on the water? (Both same price range)
Both would function about the same in that area. The mini is much more portable.
wow!! 200K congratulations. But you do a good job ,informative and entertaining.
congratulations on your 200k subscribers!! The FIMI X8 looks nice.
Thank you so much 😀
will drone work with androd 2 phone
Pls do a review on the dji air 2s pls
Another good one quick simple and to the point. Drone looks good.
Congratulations on hitting 200k Steve, great demo, thanks for sharing.
Another awesome non DJI Drone lets go!!! Btw loved the intro..
That lipo battery, can you select that when you buy it or do you have to buy apart from the drone, I live in belgium so the laws are different (Europe)
It comes with the drone
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 ok I guess I’ll buy it, thanks
Can you review this fimi x8 mini bind with fpv goggles?
Does it have no-fly zone restriction? Thanks.
None
Hey steve, could you please review Mjx bugs 16 pro. Pleasee...
which one is better fimi x8 se 2020 OR fimi x8 mini ? pros and cons?
captain drone so which one is better? fimi x8 se OR fimi x8 mini ? dji mini 2 in my country seems very expensive than others.. so can you give and opinions which one is better ?
1 - fimi x8 se 2020
2- fimi x8 mini
3- hubsan zino 2 / 2 plus
4 - hubsan zino pro plus
Perfect unboxing, not too short.
Great Video. How is the NFZ working so far? any way to disable it?
There is no such thing as a no fly zone on this drone
Do the phone connecting cables mean you don't need 802.11ac Wi-Fi on your phone?
Correct.
Very good video.
Thank You!
I'm waiting for Part 2..
Thank you. Do a search for PART 2, it was published long ago.
Another excellent review. Thanks Captain!
My pleasure!
Good first look video Steve.
the only reason I didn't take this is the color. I don't like the oversaturated color because I'm too lazy to color correct and somehow there is a slight dim on 4 edge of the video. aside from that, it's a very good contender for dji mini 2.
I am really impressed with the video quality of this. Thanks for sharing Captain D.
Hi Steve, I have a video idea for you. Perhaps you could do a repair of the Apple Airtags and how you can put them in your drone bags/boxes and if you lose the bag at an event or something like that you can track and find it. Also thanks for your advise I got a mavic air 2!
About the usb data port, plugging it to the computer and i don't get a response like what happens with a usb storage device. How it is supposed to work?
It needs power. Take gimbal cover off, leave drone folded, plug in USB to computer, power on drone.
Any need/want of a ZOHD Dart250G pnp version? Wrong item was delivered and hate to see it go to waste
Somebody may be interested on here.
Looks good. Possibly worth buying. Extra batteries?
Yours looks like it's working fine. Seen a few having problems with calibration..
I first watched a video about this drone and it showed a lot of issues with the way the Horizon Looked and odd speckles? on the image the reviewer/user stated it may have been a small piece of dirt? And when shake a bit it was gone ie; fallen down behind the camera lens glass cover? I'm guessing it was bad batch maybe? but if ya wanna see what I'm talking of look for - FIMI X8 Mini Drone Review (Watch Before You Buy ⚠️) - And being a complete N00B to all this, I'm in system over load, but will watch ya part 2 video. And thanks much for videos slowly learning a fair bit from ya.
great video steve! awesome little drone! congrats for the 200k !
Gave my hubsan a test flight, fly's good, hit the return to home, it goes like the clappers, it got the cross hairs bang on the middle of the landing pad, but it starting decending to close too the roof so I aborted the landing, i brought it down manually, it was getting dark anyway, suns gone down, that was probably why, but when it moves across the sky impressive . And the lights under the rear rotas make it easily visible.
200k congratulations you deserve it!!
Thank you so much 😀
Can I use this drone for dropping bait for fishing?
Nope. You need the SplashDrone 4 drone for that.
Woah . It's better than what I thought it would be. 😃
Yessssssss
I just have 1 question...why drone prices remain the same or close....the fimi se is nearly the same price as when.it was released as many other drones
Does this drone have remote ID?
Hello, This is Mustafa from Turkey..I have bought fimi x8 mini..I am really happy with it.
But i have an issue..
There is micro USB port behind of the drone..I know that this port is for connect the drone to PC.
But i could not found any information how to do it..
Can you please help me how can i connect the drone to pc and download videos from drone sd card to pc
But why don't you take the micro SD out of the drone and put it in your computer? If the drone has a port, then the drone must be turned on first, let it start up, then connect cable to it.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 New Pcs do not have sd card slot onboard..I have to buy external sd card reader..I thought that while type c usb for charging, micro usb is for data transfer..I plug data cable first, then turn on the drone but nothing happened.Or first turn on drone then plug cable nothing again..Why Fimi put that port there ? Nobody knows..
Hi capt! Between this Fimi X8 Mini and DJI Mavic Mini SE, which one would you choose?
If you live in North America get the MINI due to better after sales support
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thank you capt!
Hi it does say on the website product link that this has 3 x zoom ? SAR (Search and Rescue Mode): With 3x digital zoom can you verify that? as you said it doesn't have any zoom function like the mini 2?
Yes it has that. Watch PART 2.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Will do :)
Another very enthousiastic review, great....
Thanks again!
Can anyone help me? I just got my drone package and for some reason the controller doesn't seem to charge. I push the power button, all lights light up for about 7 seconds and then it goes off. I've let it charge for hours. Any suggestions?
Going to wait and look at the new hubsan mini. But the dji mini 3 is out later this year too . 🤔 but must say the new hubsan is looking good with the front and back sensors and longer flight time if it happens..
Does this have any form of obstacle avoidance??
None
If the Hubsan Zini Mini does. Then that'll be the winner in my eyes! (I have the Mavic Mini, and looking to upgrade somewhen in the next year probably)
Hi, I just bought fimi X8 and m quite new to drones, my remote is not starting up, any suggestions ?
Sounds like you are not familiar with how to power on a device. Press once, then quickly press a second time and hold.
Waiting on a this Drone was worth every minute. I think they done a Great job on Design and the Camera Footage looked very good. I hope everything goes well in the Flight test.
Thanks Captain
Thanks for recommending I watch this video. Any drone that's upto 250g that has zoom and follow me type feature ? I suspect I'll regret not having zoom, if I don't get it ? and any advise on Hubsan Zino models that may have zoom and follow/track me ? driving slower with car in quiet rural road, I can likely get just some short footage
oh, does it have the circle orbit and hover, and come home safety feature ? I don't see that in the amazon description part
The video PART 1 & PART 2 show all the features.
Great again. Can't wait for part 2.
Hello sir,not yet available here in the Philippines.
fly more combo is available?
Not at the moment, but the batteries from other sellers are expensive (there's not official price), the price is ridiculous over 110 usd, with that absurd price very much better is a Hubsan zino mini pro extreme budget 64 gb with 3 batteries.
Hey, Captain. I was wondering if the fimi mini is waterproof like the x8se..
Nope, not the same, too many holes
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thanks, Captain..
Best review of Fimi x8 mini. Perhaps you can compare it with the DJI Mavic mini or mini 2. After the hubsan new drone, I believe it is possible to insert a Mavic air 2 into a mini.
7:55... No Compass Calibration before the 1st flight Steve ?
You only do that with the low cost budget drones. In the year 2021 you never do a compass calibration unless a drone asks for it.
Steve, can you give us the photos and videos on google drive or something like that so I can compare them to my Mini 2's footage.
Thanks!
I don't have a server for such items, but if you send me an email, I'm sure I can send you a photo.
I've messed around with some of these Chinese drones and if you're a dab hand at soldering you can put your own receiver inside and wire it up to their boards. Some have a small wifi chip built in to the board while others have a small section of the board that acts as the receiver. You can break the trace wires and solder your own rx on to the board then it's a game of cat and mouse to figure out the channels used.
Cheers from a new pilot! Love your channel and FYI I bought an SJRC F11 4k Pro using your affiliate link. I do like the F11 4k and think the video quality is very good for that price. BUT I wonder if you would do a video comparison between the F11 4k, the DJI Mini 2, and the FIMI X8 Mini. All the videos I see of the F11 4k look good, but the grain/noise seems apparent and whenever I see the DJI Mini 2, or the FIMI X8, I don't see the grain/noise. AND the F11 4k also seems to wander around a bit more, which makes the video seem less locked-in. This summer I'm headed back to my parent's farm where I grew up to document the structures from the air which has never been done. I THOUGHT the F11 4K would be good enough for this but I'm thinking I'll be a lot happier with the results with a Mini 2 or the FIMI X8. I'd hold out for the DJI Mini 3 but it won't be out in time for my trip.
Thanks for any thoughts and a video comparison of these 3 drones if you find that productive.
Nice video as usual Captain and happy 200K... many thanks.
Thank you so much 😀
Off topic yes. I have an rc rock climber and I want a camera tor it that I can see on my phone. Do you have a suggestion?
Banggood may have what you are looking for
I enjoy the VR mode of my Autel EVO. Does the X8 mini have this capability.
It is not showing in the App
i enjoy your videos a lot man thanks man !!
I appreciate that!
What is the Pro battery LiFePo?
A LIPO battery vice LI-ION battery
Ipad mini 4 compatible with controller?
Probably but you'd need some sort of tablet holder.
I always watch your subscriber count and congratulations on 200k!
Awesome! Thank you!
thanks for sharing, i pre ordered it from banggood, price was high and while waiting i bought a mavic mini, anyway when trying the fimi i had many issues with connection, stability and pov (xperia 1 ii). i dont know if it was my phone or not but tried it today and after about 30 minutes for an update, i was very happy with its performance and range compared to the dji mavic mini.
I only had a 2gb sd card in it and filled it, without using sd adapter or phone, can i recover footage from drone directly with that micro usb port? i tried with 2 cables and pc but nothing. Im only asking as my phone is full and cant download.
I find With The FIMI x8 se 2020 and 2018
Even The Fimi mini
The corners are a little Bit Dark
Really nice drone, thanks for sharing this. I'll be checking in for pt 2.
Nice drone! I hate when I want to fly and I'm stuck flying around my own house! I NEED OPEN SPACE!!!! Lol
Captain Drone hi from Greece ,I want to know your opinion about the fimi mini, it's worth buying it ???
I think the review speaks for itself. If you see what you like in the review, then it is for you.
Amazing video about this drone Captain Drone
Wow this drone seems really good, thank you for the video Captain. Can't wait for part 2. And Congratulations on 200k subs!!! 🥳🥳🥳. You deserve way more! :)
Thanks a ton!
Does the remote also support occusync 2?
Ocusync is just a made up name by DJI for their proprietary system, so you'll only hear that word when talking about DJI products.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 you should do a vs test 😆 wana see how they battle over distance