DJI Avata Long Term Review | After 6 Months Of Flying
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- This is my long-term review of the DJI Avata. The DJI Avata has been out for approximately 6 months now and I have been able to fly it extensively in all sorts of environments and weather conditions. I have probably put more flights on this drone than any other one in the past, and I can say that the DJI Avata is my all-time favorite drone. This is for a few reasons, and I will break it down in my review. I know many are still curious about this drone and wondering if it is worthwhile for them, hopefully, as I share my experience with the DJI Avata over the past 6 months it will help you decide if it is a right fit for you.
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My favorite drone of 2022 and 2023 so far.
You give one of the best commentary/narration on a product review video. Super clear, really helpful. Much appreciated!
I agree.
AGREED!!! Wow
I absolutely love mine. I initially bought the mini 3 pro and enjoyed it until I clipped a branch and damaged it enough that I had to send it in to be repaired. After flying FPV I don’t feel as comfortable flying from a screen. I’ve have yet to collide with anything flying the Avata except a dog snatching it out of the air. But it survived with no issues. Thanks for the review!
😂
Hey Shawn, great video as always. I agree with your assessment of the Avata. It’s not a perfect fpv or a perfect gps/camera drone but it’s a near perfect hybrid.
Got my license, did some training, and my first flight i crashed it into the smallest little stream, never to be found again. My FPV career was not meant to be 😂
Ohhh no. Sorry to hear about that.
that would ruin the rest of my week😭
So you quit? Is that a familiar with other challenges? Get back on that horse.! You can do it. Failure is just the most important part of learning. Good luck.
There's a moral there.... Don't fly near water on your first flight... But then there's always one isn't there.
Hopefully you had the Refresh insurance??
Thank you for making this video. The Avata is loads of fun to fly. Now that the new controller is out, it's even more agile. I really appreciate you making this exceptional video as always have a great day and enjoy the spring. 😀
I love my AVATA it’s a great drone and I would really recommend it for beginners and even any FPV hobbyist. I’ve crashed mine quite a lot and have had no damage at all.
Thanks for sharing
How the fuck do you manage to crash it???
@@Bluesjet1234 I’ve crashed it inside its fairly easy inside
@@jacobbirch21 not for me it isn’t
What’s the actual flight time of the avata
Great review Shawn and as always great content. I must admit watching everyone else flying the Avata I am a little jealous, I think I need one now!!
They are a lot of fun. And I really love the videos it captures. Thanks for watching.
Thank you. I’ve shy away from buying a drone for a long time and thought this maybe good for aaa first timer but hearing your feedback definitely confirmed it. Great review.
Thanks for the review - i might buy this lovely piece of work in the near future
Indeed, it is a great drone, one of my favorites
It really does seem like the perfect drone for FPV beginners. I got a chance to fly it recently with Mikey at the beach, it was a short flight and I enjoyed flying it, but I didn't really like the goggles. Great 6 month review, I can tell how you enjoy flying it. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome video! I tend to fly like you so I am loving my Avata!!! Thank you for sharing!!
Thanks for watching!
My time with my Avata. I really do love it. If all you do with this drone is use the normal and fast mode between the joystick and controller it is nice how it will stabilize itself. That being said,
If you use the Avata in "Manual Mode Fun" running into trees is going to be a lot less forgiving and if you crash your Avata isn't going to care weather your upside right or right side down the blades will continue to spin and they will grab whatever they can get ahold of till they either stop or you turn it off. I have eaten up a few blades this way. If you do crash and get in the habit of knowing when to hit "Stop" it will automatically stop the blades and hopefully when it completely crashes won't destroy your blades.
Manual Mode is a lot of fun with the Avata. I do notice if you do any front or back rolls you need to give your drone some upward thrust before doing the roll to help reduce the fall it will go through so it doesn't fall too quickly and you lose more altitude than you want to causing it to possible bottom out or crash. You really do need to spend some serious time in the simulator before you go rushing into manual mode.
I have used the DJI version of the simulator and it isn't the best by any means to learn how to fly manual mode. I did buy "LiftOff" and it has such more realistic feel to it. If you don't want to do "Manual Mode Fun" or that isn't your cup of tea? That is all good, do what makes you happy.
Good video and I am glad you're enjoying your Avata!
Great 6 month review, Shawn. I love my Avata.
Thank you
Avata is a fun bird to fly. Just wished I could find more places to fly. Here in L.A. county these idiots ban drones on all parks.
Finally able to fly the Avata and posted my first 2 videos when in Moab using the Motion controller. Pretty cool drone for a newbe like myself. Thrill to fly with the bonus of cinematic memories.
You answered all my questions. Thanks
I’m glad it helped 🙂
1. Why is no one talking about the small screen that you see in the goggles ? I had oculus Quest . And it is much more immersive.
2. Why we do not see drones with dual cam. So we can get a true vr experience. This could be 100 times better experience!!! It will be so amazing.
Good video :)
Well done buddy. You pretty much covered it all. Both good and bad. Nice! 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏
Mikey
Thanks 👍
Awesome video and review. Got one for Christmas but have only flown it a few times as the weather in central NY doesn’t cooperate all the time. So far I’m enjoying it but still getting used to it.
I’m up in Buffalo. Cold weather and the Avata battery are NOT friends. I’d highly recommend the DJI virtual flight app to practice while the weather is bad. I try flying daily but when I can’t, I fly the sim and always see improvements in my next real flight. I’d also say the Avata is my favorite quad except they had to come out with that dumb RID update. I built a sub 250 4s whoop on an AOS Cine25 frame with an O3 air unit and I’ll probably be looking to sell my avata to build another quad soon. It was my first diy quad. I have no previous experience soldering electronics or configuring quads. It was easy. The hardest thing was having all of the right pieces to complete the build. Just little things that I won’t forget next time like extra m2 screws, double sided tape, and stuff along those lines. Very easy though and had my first indoor flight two days ago. Enjoy that avata and fly it indoors if the weather is crap. Pro tip: if you have expensive artwork hanging on the wall it’s not a bad idea to put it in the closet while you fly. Ask me how I know 😂
Thanks for sharing
You're really tempting me, Shawn! I'm still unsure about using goggles. This is a great follow up!
Yes, it is a lot of fun I thoroughly enjoy it. Perhaps at the Florida drone meet up. Somebody will have one that you can try to see if it works for you.
Great review Sean I finally pulled the trigger last night and ordered the 'drone only' skew as I have the v2 goggles, motion controller and RC from the DJI FPV, it ships tomorrow and I should have it in 4 or 5 day's, can't wait.
Awesome. Let me know what you think of it once you’ve had a chance to fly it
Very good review - Thank You ! !
I was flying my Air 2S in activetrack following my car a few days ago right at the tree line, and twice it hit twigs sticking out that the obstacle avoidance didn't pick up. I would say that these twigs were at least about 10 millimeters thick so they were fairly sizable. Luckily both times it was able to catch itself very well and the only damage was a little slice in the propeller that is so small that it doesn't affect flight at all. I guess my point is just that these drones, even the ones with open propellers, are very strong and resilient.
Good long term review Shawn
Thanks Lyn
Seems perfect for beginners thanks to the size and protection.
Absolutely!
@nicolaupoceiro7570:
I have never, ever flown a drone before. Until yesterday, that was. It was absolutely mindblowing. Even though I was pretty nervous at first, this thing just gently takes your hand and says: come and go flying with me! With the motion controller 2 (which has a joystick in place of the "panic-button": press lock once does the job now), you can really fully control it. Landing is a breeze: approach at a decent altitude, say 5m for cowards like me ;-) - tap "lock" when it gets close and it stops and hovers (and makes you look like a pro), gently move the joystick down and it lands like a feather. I haven't used RTH or automatic landing yet. "Normal" mode is great for landing or anything close up, "Sport" is pretty impressive for beginners like me (and sorely needed if you want to cover any distance), while "manual" is twice as fast again. This will have to wait a bit (as you need the "proper" controller for it). Of course, the purchase of which will always compete with: batteries. This babe eats them for breakfast. There was a light breeze yesterday, pull up against the wind in sports mode and watch the flight time drop - 10s at a time ;-) So don't expect more than 30-40min of airtime if you have the "fly more" kit (2 more batts!). But this is feels like paragliding. Only better. This drone hasn't got so much as a learning curve; it's more like a smooth learning take-off.
Thank you Shawn for these (awe-) inspiring videos!
I haven't even taken pictures, let alone videos with my drone yet. But hey, looking at how you fly it: I have got a lot to learn yet.
But after yesterday I can say: I will love every single minute of it!
So:
Dear Nicolau,
in case you haven't done so yet: swallow hard. Get the drone kit with the motion controller 2, get the "fly more" kit, get a good 100w USB-C charger and 2 USB-C PD cables and a bag of your choice (mine is from a company called "PGYTECH", is about the size of an A4 sheet and easy to carry): this all adds up to a lot of money. But it also will mean a lot of happyness. For years to come.
Cheers!
Tom.
@@thomassturm9024 Wow, such a long response, thanks for the time you spent.
I have never had to do with drones, either. Because of the Ukraine war I learned that there is great demand for drone pilots. Although I would prefer civilian applications. And I came across that brand, DJI.
I assume the fascination with drones is a bit similar to the flight simulator application that has been around for decades.
I am not even sure I am allowed to fly a drone here, there are laws regulating that stuff and I don't live far from an airport.
I live in a coastal city, with lots of huge seagulls. I wonder if they would attack that small drone if they crossed it?
Across the street there is a huge residential building, but it is abandoned. They tore out most walls inside as well as ceilings. The windows are gone as well. So, I could fly the drone inside and practice precision steering and 3D thinking from my kitchen window.
I assume that controller might be more difficult to handle. Unlike the usual consoles with two joysticks (which are fixed relative to the console, so you can even dance around if you want), you have to be careful with every move you make. You need a steady arm and hand, maybe rest your elbow on a desktop?
Great review. The biggest hesitation for me is the hassle of the Canadian regulations and the need for a spotter.. and I expect many conservation areas in SW Ontario don’t seem very drone-friendly..
Yes, that can be an issue. The other thing is that it’s very loud and can be irritating to other people trying to enjoy an area. I tend only fly in remote locations when possible
I only wish I could use a regular controller as I have for my Mini Pro 3 vs the goggles, oh, and getting the memory card out is insane!
it is cumbersome but after doing it severral times, it gets easy
It seems like the perfect drone for real estate photography and video. I plan on getting the Pro package next week.
can't tell if your joking, cause a mini 3 is just way better for real estate. or did i got smt wrong here
Do you think in terms of flight performance it is not that different from Mini 3 Pro? Thank you for the nice video!
Great video, i like my avata too.. the motion controller are fun to fly with 🙂
Another great review!
I appreciate that
Great video, totally agree!
Thanks so much!
Awesome, thanks!! I have the Mavic air 2 and now I want the FPV experience. I’ll be purchasing one soon. What do you think as far as Goggles. I can save $100 by going with the integra but I hear the Goggles 2 may be better.
Nice long term review glad to see you are still enjoying the Avata, poor thing looked cold out in the snow 😂Spot on about the Avata vs DJI FPV, the camera is a lot better to the point that I dont much fly the older drone much any more. Its a real shame because the FPV is still a great machine, wish they would release a camera upgrade for it if it was possible.
Agreed. I actually really like the speed of the original FPV. The camera on the original FTP is modular and can be replaced so you think it would be fairly easy for them to do and release an upgrade. Perhaps the drone itself just doesn’t have the processing power?
I love your color grading / editing. Can you share with me what software is used? Your Avata settings ? Thanks for your videos
Great review Sean
Thanks Chris
Great review!
I love my avata.
Nice video👍🏻
Can you live stream the Avata flight via cable on a telephone/tablet/or DJI RC Pro?
I’d love to share what I’m seeing with family/friends as I fly.
Still can’t get the remote in Malaysia
I lost my mini 3 pro drone yesterday. How....?
I was over a building in an industrial area and seagulls were diving it. Very defensive behaviour. One of them hit the rotor and so the software decided to cut the power. It landed on a steel balcony off the first floor of a new block of flats. DJI should not cut the power to save the rotor when the drone is up at 50 metres. DJI cutting power means it crashes. From that height its not good.
This if it crashes upside down can flip over. The rotors are protected too. My mini 3 pro I could see out the camera only the drone was upside down so could not fly it away.
Logic is I get 2 drones. One to go air lift the other if this happened again. Now got to wait till tomorrow to see the site manager and hope they return the drone.
Which do you recommend? DJI Goggles 2 or Goggles V2?
i have both. V2 are massively big and because of that they're a bit more comnfortable. Goggles 2 are so small and compact. Yeah they're not as comfortable as the big ones (V2) but you have too compromise. They're not bad though.
Anyone able to put me right on this. When I use the motion controller and tilt the controller down to decend, the camera angles downward to simulate diving even though the Avata is horizontal. However, when I use the fpv controller in normal or sport, the camera doesn’t tilt downwards. Any ideas how to “fix” this?
Glad I watched I was unaware of the new controller rumors. I'll hold back a bit before jumping in. Wonder what other good rumors are out there about new DJI products. Do you recommend a site or channel for to latest hot tips?
I don’t know if this new controller will be shipped with the Avata. It might just be an upgrade, but it’s really hard to say some rumors say that it will be compatible with the mini 3. Place to get new info and rumor says on Twitter. Follow the guy meme dealsdrone. He tends to leak a lot of information. Including this morning leaking some information about a new. Mini 2 SE that perhaps it’s being launched on February 9
@@AirPhotography Perfect! Yeah rumors can be just that.. a rumor. but if it slows me down a little that's good.
Have you tried taking photos with it? If so, how is the quality on the pictures? It's so hard to find comparison photos between this and any other mini drone out there.
Good morning from Northern Cailf. Shawn! Ive been on the fence about getting an Avata since it came out. I have always flown my drones, a Bebop2, the Evo 1 with FPV phone goggles, I use the dronemask now. Is there really that much difference using the DJI goggles to make it worth it? Also curious do you get a different experience flying the avata in sport mode compared to say flying the mini 3 in sport mode with the drone mask? Thanks and always enjoy your videos!
I have tried the Drone mask, and indeed it is a much different experience. It’s more immersive and easier to control.
@@AirPhotography Sorry, The drone mask is more immersive or the DJI goggles?
great video shots! one question: When you wear the goggles do you see just the drone view or is there some navigation help like crosshairs?
I yes, there are various overlays. Myself I just have a simple cross hair in the middle but the other invaluable tool that they have is a virtual home point with an arrow so you always know which direction to head back to.
@@AirPhotography 👍🙏 thank you!
why there is not a dual camera fpv drone. for true vr experience
Hey Shawn do you get any eye strain using the Goggles 2? I'm experiencing a fair bit of that with my avata combo.
will the goggle 2 work on the dji fpv or would the goggles v2 work on the avatar
I concur these little guys are loud which makes flying stealthy not possible. Definitely draws alot of attention when zipping around and since not everyoen is into drones, might bring up a confrontation.
Indeed, that’s why I like the mini series. Once they’re up in the air, nobody really knows they are there.
@@AirPhotography yeah, Mini 3 Pro is king when it comes to stealth flying.
Are the goggles much better then the old white goggles?
Would you say the mini 3 pro is better to get as a first drone product or this one?
I would go with the mini 3 pro if you've never flown before. For a while you'll want to see what you're doing from the ground as you learn to control it vs stepping into FPV which is disorienting. You want to have situational awareness. You can transition from watching the drone to watching on the screen as you get used to it. You'll also get way better battery life to spend time learning. M3P is a great drone. You'll go back to it time and time again.
It’s a really hard question to answer because everybody is different and their needs are different. Another important thing to consider. Is that with something like the mini 3. Do you have many more intelligent flight options? Plus you could take photos which the Avata is not really geared to.
Hey, do you use this extra battery you can attach to the top of it?
DJI Avatar is amazing. I'm waiting for next version with allot of updates ;)
It's the biggest fun from all drones but fly time on one battery charge is no for me. If it will be 30 min in future of 1 hour, then it will be amazing! :)
This joystick & googles make it so much fun to fly with I love it this model for that!
It's going to be a while. The Avata was just launched last August.
Could it be used for a realtor and videoing inside of houses?
Nice 😎🤝
thanks for this great review video. what is the connection range?
It’s ocusync so I believe it’s rated for 10 km
@@AirPhotography Wow. that's LONG
What's your bag shawn?
Good day, how to use goggles without phone connected
Anyone know which GoPro mount he used? Looks like one similar to one I have in a gpro kit I bought and he secured it with double back tape?
Hi, congrats, very useful video, just one question:
I am severely visually impaired, I bought the DJI FPV but I had to resell it because I had difficulty reading the writing on the headset, they were too small and there was no option in the menu to enlarge them. Are the fonts in the Avata like in the fpv or bigger? Is there an option to vary the size? Thanks
you can't change the text size at all. I'ts very similar to the FPV.
@@rubengarciajr7560 thanks..
@@rubengarciajr7560 thanks anyway
I can't use hyrofloe with rocksteady shots?
No, you have to have stabilization disabled for it to work
Off topic, but what model is the ebike shown in the video?
man, your videos are great but you need to speak louder or closer to the mic. When I'm watching your videos I need to increase the volume a lot in order to listen to what you are saying
Yes, indeed I do get that from time to time I’m not sure why. But I appreciate the feedback.
Foilage?
May I ask what bag you had in the back of your eBike please?
It’s this one right here. I got it on Amazon. a.co/d/5vlebA0
Hi I have a quick question. I just got the Dji FPV controller 2 and have connected it to the Avata. However, I haven't practiced real fpv flying yet and will use it in normal mode for Real estate filming. My question is, can I turn off the fpv tilting when turning, so that the horizon is level at all times? I recall you could do that with the original remote. I tried to activate the horizonsteady mode in the settings but that didn't change anything. Do I need to revert back to the original controller to be able to fly like a normal drone? Or am I missing some setting? Thanks in advance!
Yes, indeed, you can enable light in the settings, but I believe you won’t notice it in the googles. Only the final recorded video on the memory card will have it stabilized.
@@AirPhotography Aha, thanks for a quick answer, I'll test it!
Did you have problems with that firmware update?
No it went smooth for me
@@AirPhotography Awesome!! THANK YOU!! Have you possibly tried mounting the DJI ACTION 2 on the AVATA for a better camera? Just thinking of the best options for that higher frame-rate and resolution. :)
The noise is really stopping me to buy avata
The controller looks like a gaming controller.
I would prefer getting the mini 3 pro If they would allow the goggles to work with it
Mini 3 is an amazing drone cause how quiet and small it is. You can pretty much launch out from anywhere and be steathly about it.
I'll never buy one because of the noise. It attracts way too much attention and draws complainers to you more than quieter drones.
Honestly I don’t recommend this Avata at all. I got it at the end of Nov 2022, in Singapore, and just after a few times flight, I incidentally crashed the drone to a branch and fell on the lawn. You know what happened after that? The drone flew away by itself! Initially I thought it was taken by somebody passed by, but after investigation by police office, after checking the CCTV clips nearby, it’s actually the drone flew away by itself after the crash. DJI refused to admit it’s their product flaw and said it’s operational fault. If the drone physically damaged by the impact, I agree it’s operational fault. But the problem is the drone behaved the way it never should have been! Ridiculous, zero confidence in DJI from now on.
I haven’t really read too much about that kind of incident with the Avata it must’ve been a defective product. They are definitely one of the safest and most reliable FPV drones.
This is by and far the worst Drone I have ever bought. Wouldn’t stay connected, WAY to many menus to navigate just to be able to get it off the ground…😐 motion controller is almost useless - drone responds lagging and keeps flying into trees. DO NOT BUY THIS DRONE. Worst drone I have ever owned.
I have mini 2 and can't see my screen in bright sun, Will the goggles solve this? Is there room for sunglasses in them..
No camera tilt?