Been using the Spark on my channel for a couple of years now still love it and still just scratching the surface of what this baby is capable of. Great vid mate new sub for you.
Spark was my second DJI drone and it's awesome, it gets more flight time than my Mavic Air and Phantom, no one complains about it, so glad I bought one, it's awesome :-)
It has its place in a quadcopter arsenal for sure. It looks like a toy, is less noisey than a Mavic Air, and less intimidating than a Mavic Pro. It really is more fun to fly than its bigger brothers. This is still the quad to keep with you on the daily. I have some decent footage on my channel.
spark is totally underrated! mavic, air and spark share the same sensor! a lot of professionals made tests and spark comes close to p4 in terms of picture quality and does way better then the two bigger brothers! autel evo could be a game changer...lets see...till then the spark is unbeatable for all who want 1080p and 4k pics
Spark is really small and you can take it other places to fly. We will be traveling full time in our RV starting next year and wanted to get some good shots of places we travel to.
I bought the Spark recently, and love it. People don't complain about it so much, and they can't believe that you can get such good footage from a small drone.
Lovely video... Concise to the content and detailed at the same time... Jz one question though, at this point of time should I buy the spark or hubsan zino?
Just snagged one w fly more. Only flown only 1x. Only paid $180 for it! I absolutely love this drone and I see why people like DJI so much. I'm not new to drones but I am new to this quality of drone. Love it.
I had my first spark for a couple years and i ended up breaking an arm after it clipped the top of a tree trying to return home and it spun out of control into a fence post full speed. I glued it and continued to fly it till i hit something that messed up the camera. Forgot to mention the first crash that made me kinda forget about being careful with it was when it spit the battery out flying full speed over concrete. It crashed and bent three of the motor shafts and all the props. It ruined that battery. I replaced three motors and continued to fly it. It still works but the camera gimbal is screwballed. Lol it really is a tough drone for what its been through but I really wish it wouldn't have ejected the battery in flight. Im not sure if it wasnt clicked on good enough or what but other people have had it happen. I haven't used it in a while because two of my three batteries shot craps.. and you cant shoot videos with the gimbal all crooked so I just ordered a whole new spark. Cant wait to have a nice fresh new one again. Hopefully i can keep this one in good shape.
Durability and product service ranks up with your top priorities. I've owned mine for 15hrs lol.. Already had a "Motor Obstruction" error x2 that forced a landing. Not a negative comment I will just keep flying it in safe areas until the bugs are worked out OR the unit has to go back for repairs.. Other than that the spark excites a 53 year old and that is saying something!
I bought mine at BestBuy for $360 with controller, the white one had that price, the others were $400, that on last July, few weeks later the price went up again, got lucky i'll guess.
Nice review! I have 2 RYZE/DJI Tellos. Maybe the Spark, or MantisQ will be next. I like electronic image stabilization - but I think cheaper drones crop the edges. Thx for sharing.
Thank you for this video. I recently bought one of those cheap toy drones and I already want a more advanced drone. You sold me on the Spark. Thanks, buddy! I subbed!
i have a question! what about air speed when the spark is on the air? can the spark handle in high wind speeds?? i am new on drones i bought my spark a month ago, but i am afraid to fly it on windy days, if the air is over 10 khm speed i am not take off
Thanks nice video. Unfortunately saw it after my vacation. I have Phantom 3 standard and while it is getting really great footage, it is way big for vacation shoots. Also, sometimes I would like to film indoor. So is the DJi Spark still the best (for devices of up to 500USD) and what are cheaper but still good alternatives. Thanks
Darko Sola The Spark is hands down the best to take on vacation. It has 1920x1080p image quality at 30fps and perfect for RUclips. Pair it with your phone footage and it’s great. 4K is awesome but a pain to deal with as far as editing and storage if you don’t already know. I’ve recently travelled with my Mirrorless Camera and a Mavic Pro and it just was all a bit cumbersome. I have great footage of Maui but I wished I had brought the Spark. You definitely need the controller though. This isn’t a filmmakers camera per se, it’s just easier to carry, less of a noticeable device, and more fun. People really just think it’s a toy. My personal opinion is The Mavic Air/ Mavic Pro are the quads you take camping, kayaking, or climbing mountains, or for mini-movies. The Phantoms for Indy filmmaking, surveying, real estate, etc. The inspires for Commercial/Big budget productions....but the Spark is the one that will always be in your car/backpack. It just pairs so well with smartphone footage. It is built tough too. I have some footage on my channel that you can check out. Hope this helps.
I just got the spark and I love it. Good video, by the way I like your background where you are standing. I recorded the unboxing and also my first flight.
What do you guys think is better I have a phantom 3 and I kinda want a spark because they seem a lot smaller than the phantom and they seem a lot more agile so you can fly it in places that a phantom can’t
My first drone.. Happily it arrived the day before I flew to Hawaii. Yes, I ordered the fly more package, hardshell carrying case, total of 4 batteries with charging station, and controller and the landing pad. WOO-HOO! !! Unfortunately (everyone get ready to laugh...I did) I was on the most beautiful island of Kauai'i. .. .and smallest which means there was no where to be found the connection cable from controller and phone. Nope. No where. I looked. 793 mi in 10 days...not one one the island. I was not about to launch my new 'baby' only to have it try to find home somewhere downtown L.A....still smiling. I still have my drone and enjoyed very much looking at it every day and especially felt very proud carrying it in its own case through the airports. Now (everyone get ready to cry...I have not yet but Might.) My trip was Nov 2017. It is now May 2018. I still have not had it out of its case...mostly because the FLIPPIN INSTRUCTIONS ARE TOO DAMN SMALL TO READ EVEN WITH READING GLASSES AND MAGNIFYING GLASS...But also, just too much life going on. BTW, yes I got the connection cable and no It is not for sale lol. Feedback: ABSOLUTELY GREAT VIDEO; ▪ Very good looking young man ▪ Very good voice...manly and articulate ▪ Very thorough presentation Even All Inclusive IMO ▪ Very excellent presentation using body language. ▪ Very Professional IMO IF you are Not a paid spokes person, DJI would do well to make it happen IMO but then that would take All the fun out of it. I subscribed and hit the bell based on the above. My goal is to ( one day ) learn to fly my drone...get good at it and buy the ' big Pro ' to capture great fly over vids of the Great Northern West where I live. Looking forward to more reviews. Thanks.
@@dhan219 is right. Bow Hunter, you could have used RUclips to find out how u can fly your drone. That vacation shots were missed because you thought that the connection cable is essential for the drone. The controller can connect with the phone via WiFi. Or you could have used your phone as its main controller. I'm in tears.
Good video. Only thing I would say to you and everyone else who makes these videos, there’s no need to review the Drone and go over all the features. We know all that it does- it’s been out for a year. Focus on answering the title question: Is it still worth it? Here’s why it is or here’s why it’s not.
I will soon be making a video like this, reading this videos creative criticism, I will avoid featuring every detail about this drone that everyone knows. It'll be out soon!
I've never used a drone. im ordering the DJI spark in a few weeks. i was going to get a cheap one, just to see if like it or not. but, im just going to order the DJI spark.
Great video bro....keep it up...only thing id say is to be mindfull of your topic of discussion...u basically did a review instead of what your title was suggesting..but otherwise it was quite entertaining..keep it up.
2:12 "QR code didn't work" What's up with those microscopic QR codes? They can't make the QR codes a few mm bigger?? My phone succeeds in reading them maybe 25% of the time.
It should fly longer. It should have more sensors. It should have folding arms...Seems like you missed the point of the Spark. All of the above adds weight and cost, and if all of the above are important to you, you're probably in the market for a different drone.
I got the spark, not the combo (will be getting the controller) but I have two batteries and I really don't like how the only way to charge it is by putting the battery in the drone and then plugging it in. It's really annoying if you were trying to fly and charge the second battery while you were using the first, but you can't do that without the hub. I wish they had the port on the battery itself.
The 1080 video is ok. I would not say great. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being best HD quality. I give it about a 7.5. The sharpness is a little jittery or I guess NOT as sharp as it could be. I would still recommend it if you want a great drone and only want to spend between 400-600 dollars.
You can get the phantom 3 standard for $399. I think that is a better beginner drone. You can see it better in the air and it always comes with a controller. Real easy to fly and unlike my yuneec breeze I have never crashed it.
Kaioken Attack I disagree, I’ve had 3 phantom 3’s 2 pros and 1 standard. The spark has sensors which is very helpful for beginners, and is way more portable and is WAY more sturdy.
Wow you live next to cell phone towers and experience no interference?!? Your comment about the 3 axis is true but you got to understand that they have better drones with the options you require. You must be willing to pay the price. Quality is never cheap.
As a Spark owner for a year (and now on my 2nd .. a factory refurbished model) there are a couple caveats. Always be SURE that you have GOOD GPS reception 12 birds or more. I flew mine over a stream deep in a valley, which reduced the quality of GPS signal. This wouldn't normally be a BIG problem, but to make very Cinematic video, I had mine in Tripod mode, which gives it a fwd. speed with full fwd pitch of about 2.5mph. Mine was flying 2.5 mph in Tripod mode, then I lost adequate GPS signal, and in about 2 seconds, it switched itself to ATTI mode (dropped out of Tripod), and with my pitch stick pushed full fwd., it shot forward at 21 mph, right into the side of a cliff, damaging the gimbal. DJI didn't find this a problem on there part, and wanted to charge me $400 to REPLACE the entire Spark, which only had a bad gimbal (and even then, it would only have the remainder of its original warranty). Therefore I opted to get a factory refurbished unit for $279, which came with a full 1 yr. warranty. Since I already had the RC, extra batteries and charger (and other accessories) from the Fly more package, this was the best I could do. I also have a P3A, which is my main camera bird, but when I want to throw something on the back of my bike, the Spark is a very nice small package to transport. There would probably be no market for it had they not lowered the price, and if asked which bird to buy, I'd probably recommend the Mavic Air over the Spark .. its like 5 times the quad that the Spark is. All that said, there is still room for a Spark in my fleet.
Bill Somrak the spark is too fragile with its on board systems. 1 system goes down and entire drone is all wonky. No redundancy layers or anything to keep the bird happy, just flips to atti Many times I have flown without GPS signal on my Mavic Pro, opti mode works solidly up to 30 feet from the ground (or water) and in the event my drone cannot get a solid GPS lock because rocks or dense clouds I set home point to my iPhone in the app, so my drone is happy and I just fly within 30 feet of the ground/water surface and I use “Cinematic Mode” which is like Tripod mode but faster and motion is more like the drone is floating in fluid so very smooth. I do have the mavic air and a spark and honestly I barely fly them as much as I do my Mavic Pro. I feel like the mavic Pro is more finished product and and the spark was the result of DJi rushing stuff. And mavic Air is somewhere inbetween finished product and feeling rushed.
Biggest problem with the Spark is that if you are flying in Tripod mode, which requires almost full fwd. pitch to have it move at about 2.5 mph, if it suddenly goes into ATTI mode, the stick position behaves as though you are in Sport mode. This problem could be eliminated with proper FW programming, so that if, while in Tripod mode, if it drops to ATTI, the reaction to the stick remains the SAME. With this consistency, a lot of problems/crashes (like mine) would not have occurred. Because of its lower price, I don't think its possible to have the system redundancy that more expensive craft like the Mavic Pro and Phantom 4 Pro have. You just have to be VERY CAREFUL when using the Spark, realizing its shortcomings.
Bill Somrak fort of all, common mistake people make (even I did it years ago when I started out) is that in fail-safe Atti mode, there is no reference.. whatever was measuring 4.5MPH ground speed (or relative ground speed) is no longer capable of measuring that’s why it is commonly referred to as manual mode. And not uncommon to have drones rocket well above advertised max speed in atti mode if GPS isn’t being fully utilized (such as fail safe atti) infact I gotten my inspire to upwards of 99MPH in fail safe atti mode rocketing back to me when a storm was approaching and winds helped out a bit (20mph winds). Question of is it software of hardware.. bit of both... I don’t claim to be lord haxor or anything but I have edited my firmware files on my spark before so I made Atti mode more relaxed (wider title angles, longer period between exception changes, etc etc and while it does sort of help.. some of it hardware limitations of how dji built it. The spark’s system is really basic for how advanced it is. For example say Vision system fails... the spark will trigger fail-safe atti mode. ..why? I don’t really know but what indonknownis it is constantly using the down firing camera and it’s likely linked to IMU to correct drifting. Same issue with the compass, compass error usually results in the spark taking down entire intelligent positioning system.. GPS is lost, IMU isn’t happy and VPS is a coin toss if it will work. Take the GPS offline and spark is in full atti mode at that point and everything below the GPS fails, so it’s full on manual flight. Mavic Pro for example let’s say the GPS failed mid flight.. every other system on board is now working over time to position lock my drone.. the dual down firing cameras and ultra sonic sensors are attempting to pattern lock and sense a surface.. even if can’t use ultra sonic sensors to sense a surface it can still use down firing cameras even if one of them goes offline it switch to the other and just use simple pattern matching technique to reference itself in position.... entire time it rebooting its GPS module.. and during all that you can click the land button and it will just bring the drone safely down and softly land it where ever it maybe.. If compass fails on mavic pronit just switches to the other compass which located on other end of the drone shielded away. Could DJI have added dual compass to spark... absolutely it’s cheap and tiny tiny parts.. they could have even don’t a second IMU stack as well, but just not isolate it off main board and add large attenuation to it so internal vibrations don’t upset it too much.. and defiantly could added a second camera even right next to main one Incase dirt flies on the sensor of one of them or moisture or something.. plus it could use dual camera for basic depth sensing.. part cost to all off this in China where they are located and source from would probably be less than $2 per drone assuming wholesale pricing in bulk and matching existing parts..
Could DJI have added all those things you suggested? Probably (very small package to deal with), but I think they were most interested in getting out a CHEAP selfie drone to compete with the Yuneec Breeze (and other selfie drones). At this point, I DO NOT expect that DJI will extend much effort on improving the Spark with FW updates which could make it better. They are too busy with higher end, more expensive products, where they make more money. The most important thing to DJI is their own "Bottom Line" (how much they make), not the satisfaction of the customers. When I sent my Spark back for REPAIR of the gimbal (which was the only part damaged), they WOULD NOT REPAIR it. They would ONLY REPLACE it, at a cost HIGHER than what the Spark is currently selling for. This tells me that they are NOT interested in Spark REPAIRS .. that would not be "Cost Efficient". They will simple say: "Pilot Error ... Very Sorry ... We can send you a new/rebuilt Spark for $400". I've seen the complete Spark gimbal/camera assembly (original DJI part) on eBay for $130 ... their cost is probably FAR LESS. They COULD have repaired my Spark for $100, but WOULD NOT. So, I had to buy a "Factory Refurbished" unit, and since the DJI Online Store didn't have any in stock, I had to buy the replacement from DroneNerds (Florida), an official DJI outlet. DJI has ALWAYS been inconsistent with their customer support, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. I'm hopeful that, at some point, manufacturers like Autel, Yuneec and/or Parrot will eventually start making products which can compete with DJI on an equal footing, to give DJI more competition. Only when DJI feels a little pressure will they be likely to change policies and put their Customers FIRST, instead of their profits. BTW, before I retired, I had a long background in Electronic manufacturing, production, QC, Repair, Programming, etc., so I do agree with much of what you stated and lament much of what DJI has done and still currently does.
Bill Somrak I know and it is counter intuitive since a lot of people I spoke with are interested in the spark.. they should treat the spark as a flagship product and everyone with a spark issue as such. Infact I know a girl who wants a spark and found an amazing dji refurb deal on fly more bundle for $350 and decided to the risk was too high for the cost of unfinished product.. long story short she decided on waiting till they are very cheap or until mavic air drops to $500 then get that. If dji doesn’t want to actually fix the root issues here they need to offer the drone much cheaper.. I think $350 new for fly more combo is perfect if DJI is cant fix the hardware and software, atleast compel people in another way. Atleast $350 new means around $200 refurbished and either price is perfect and impossibly competitive at the same time...
The the Mavic air is everything the spark should have been . They fixed everything and improved everything.. I personally returned the spark with the controller and an extra battery that came out to be about $600 In favor of the yuneec breeze that was only $190 with a controller and an extra battery including tax I felt yuneec Breeze while I did not have long range, and a mechanical stabilization. The yuneec breeze had consistently better video and pictures for a hell of a lot cheaper.. Also the yuneec breeze was faster, easier to use, and went father when just using your phone... You don't have the controller for the DJI spark it's pretty much not fun and useless. Yuneec Breeze is also better indoors. THE BREEZE IS QUIETER, AND BLOWS LESS WIND.. MAN THE MAVIC AIR AND SPARK ARE SO LOUD AND CRAZY ANNOYING FREQUENCY.. I used my yuneec Breeze for about 5 months now waiting to save my money up for the MAVIC PRO, or MAVIC AIR... THE SPARK WOULD JUST MAKE YOU WANT TO SAVE YOUR MONEY AND SAVE UP FOR SOMETHING BETTER!!! And I'm happy to say I ended up picking up A USED MAVIC PRO FLY MORE PACK, and it came with everything including goggles probably a $1,300 value for a grand total of $730!! Yep I picked the MAVIC PRO over the MAVIC AIR.. I watched hundreds of videos.. the mavic pro was just more consistent, more reliable, the OCUSYNC ( Rock Solid connection with 1080p fpv, was so much better ), Wireless goggles, , better controller, better mechanical stabilization, IN MY GOODNESS SO MUCH QUIETER WITH THE PLATINUM PROPELLERS THAT CAME WITH IT!! ALMOST TWICE AS QUIET AS THE SPARK, OR MAVIC AIR!!!! Yes I'm giving up some things that's better on the MAVIC AIR like portability, gesture features, slightly better camera , but the MAVIC AIR connection of enhanced Wi-Fi ALL OVER THE INTERNET IS JUST BEEN SO INCONSISTENT SOMETIMES ONLY GETTING A THOUSAND FEET WITH A BAD CONNECTION!! I will never regret getting the YUNEEC BREEZE THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A USE FOR IT WITH MY GRANDSON, USING IT INDOORS ETC... IT'S SO EASY AND FUN TO USE.. ;)
deathraydave Nope I couldn't wait LOL I found a guy selling a mavic pro delivered to my door for about 730 he only used it 5 times, never crashed it never any damage only two months old with the fly more pack. Two different types of backpacks, 64GB SD card 16GB SD card range extenders, controller obviously, goggles, car charger, multi charger, I mean everything you can imagine I think the package now brand new would cost about 12 or 1300 It's a no-brainer for me when the mavic Pro 2 comes out if it's worth it I could sell this and get my money back easily.. But these drones are now becoming like cell phones I understand that market because I'm a certified computer network engineer I have my own business selling and fixing phones and computers. Every time they come out with a new Galaxy phone let's say yes it's definitely better but it's usually not worth it unless you upgrade three or four years.. I have the Galaxy S7 Edge even though I fix the newer phones 4 Apple and Android. Comparing my Galaxy S7 Edge to the Galaxy S9 there is a difference but in my opinion it's not worth spending $1,000 right now.. They will be upgrades with the mavic pro like an upgraded camera, sensors on the back maybe the sides ( in the censors don't always work with the mavic air anuways), maybe an LED colorful screen on the remote, two or three minutes more flight time, a couple of more modes, couple miles an hour faster, I MEAN THAT'S REALLY ALL YOU CAN DO. but it's not going to be a major difference to make you want to go run out and spend 500 more dollars. SAFE FLYING.
Mavic air is defiantly like a spark 2 not very much like a Mavic Pro alternative. I prefer my Mavic Pro over my mavic Air. Feels like a more finished product
So you got one to work? I tried buying a Spark but it was a piece of junk and never worked! I sent it back because the Wi-Fi wouldn't work and I couldn't connect to it and it got quite hot and the battery ran down in just a few minutes just sitting on the table while it made a smell of burning plastic! DJI sure is a horrible company, their Android app is so bad it won't even run on my Galaxy Note 8 and I contacted their tech support which wasn't any help at all so it went back.
You do a pretty good job of hiding the fact that English a second language for you. There’s only a very slight, subtle hint of an accent when you speak. The dead giveaways would be when you talk about price in terms of dollars, but then reference distance in terms of kilometers. It also didn’t help when you said “provement” instead of “improvement”. No native English speaker would ever say that, even accidentally.
I own a DJI Spark, and find it terrible to use unless there is almost no wind. It drifts in the slightest wind. Image quality is great, but it just can't handle any sort of wind or breeze.
Hi Gavin. Yes, I am sure of what I am experiencing. If I just left it to hover with a slight breeze it would slowly be taken away with the wind. I bought a Spark after having a Phantom 4 (the weight of the Spark puts it under most Canadian drone regulations). After 10-12 flights, I can't really see using it any longer. It behaves more like a kite on a string, aways pulled by the wind.
Been using the Spark on my channel for a couple of years now still love it and still just scratching the surface of what this baby is capable of. Great vid mate new sub for you.
Glad to hear that just bought one that was barely used with the fly more combo for a good price imo.
Kevin_ Soul_survival enjoy mate
Great video! Just one correction. Dji will not replace your drone for free with dji care refresh. There is a deductible.
Spark was my second DJI drone and it's awesome, it gets more flight time than my Mavic Air and Phantom, no one complains about it, so glad I bought one, it's awesome :-)
mark williams ikr ? My colleague got himself a Mavic Air but after seeing the Spark he's considering switching to it. Hand gestures are very nice too
It has its place in a quadcopter arsenal for sure. It looks like a toy, is less noisey than a Mavic Air, and less intimidating than a Mavic Pro. It really is more fun to fly than its bigger brothers. This is still the quad to keep with you on the daily. I have some decent footage on my channel.
@@eval_is_evil the scary things is that spark dont have backward sensor
And the flight time will depending if you are in sport mode or windy place
spark is totally underrated! mavic, air and spark share the same sensor! a lot of professionals made tests and spark comes close to p4 in terms of picture quality and does way better then the two bigger brothers! autel evo could be a game changer...lets see...till then the spark is unbeatable for all who want 1080p and 4k pics
Just bought the Spark yesterday. Can't wait to try it out.
Spark is really small and you can take it other places to fly. We will be traveling full time in our RV starting next year and wanted to get some good shots of places we travel to.
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i am happy for you
@@Danny-ps9fd get your commercial pilots license and you can fly.
@@Danny-ps9fd same I live in NYC so yeah that's a problem
I bought the Spark recently, and love it. People don't complain about it so much, and they can't believe that you can get such good footage from a small drone.
Lovely video...
Concise to the content and detailed at the same time...
Jz one question though, at this point of time should I buy the spark or hubsan zino?
Looking forward to getting one of these.
Such a great video!!! Congrats for the effort you put in making this vid, you got yourself a subscriber :)
Just snagged one w fly more. Only flown only 1x. Only paid $180 for it! I absolutely love this drone and I see why people like DJI so much. I'm not new to drones but I am new to this quality of drone. Love it.
I had my first spark for a couple years and i ended up breaking an arm after it clipped the top of a tree trying to return home and it spun out of control into a fence post full speed. I glued it and continued to fly it till i hit something that messed up the camera. Forgot to mention the first crash that made me kinda forget about being careful with it was when it spit the battery out flying full speed over concrete. It crashed and bent three of the motor shafts and all the props. It ruined that battery. I replaced three motors and continued to fly it. It still works but the camera gimbal is screwballed. Lol it really is a tough drone for what its been through but I really wish it wouldn't have ejected the battery in flight. Im not sure if it wasnt clicked on good enough or what but other people have had it happen. I haven't used it in a while because two of my three batteries shot craps.. and you cant shoot videos with the gimbal all crooked so I just ordered a whole new spark. Cant wait to have a nice fresh new one again. Hopefully i can keep this one in good shape.
Durability and product service ranks up with your top priorities. I've owned mine for 15hrs lol.. Already had a "Motor Obstruction" error x2 that forced a landing. Not a negative comment I will just keep flying it in safe areas until the bugs are worked out OR the unit has to go back for repairs.. Other than that the spark excites a 53 year old and that is saying something!
Just picked up the Spark with Controller and Memory Card for $399.00 on the DJI website.
499 is the price announced in dji site today 26 august 2018 😔
I bought mine at BestBuy for $360 with controller, the white one had that price, the others were $400, that on last July, few weeks later the price went up again, got lucky i'll guess.
Nice deal !
And now it’s sold out
Thanks for this video I appreciate the informations in this video
Very watchable and most instructive! Good work! From UK!
thanks for all tips! Just bought one a couple of days ago! First drone! I guess it is the best option! Can't wait any longer to try it!
just got the spark for christmas on my first fly im in love with it
Nicely done man. Good review. I like it.
Nice review! I have 2 RYZE/DJI Tellos. Maybe the Spark, or MantisQ will be next. I like electronic image stabilization - but I think cheaper drones crop the edges. Thx for sharing.
Great video! Nice editing. I’ll subscribe, look forward to watching more :)
I bought a Spark back in December....I love it....I would definitely buy another one.
Thank you for this video. I recently bought one of those cheap toy drones and I already want a more advanced drone. You sold me on the Spark. Thanks, buddy! I subbed!
i have a question! what about air speed when the spark is on the air? can the spark handle in high wind speeds?? i am new on drones i bought my spark a month ago, but i am afraid to fly it on windy days, if the air is over 10 khm speed i am not take off
Thanks nice video. Unfortunately saw it after my vacation. I have Phantom 3 standard and while it is getting really great footage, it is way big for vacation shoots. Also, sometimes I would like to film indoor. So is the DJi Spark still the best (for devices of up to 500USD) and what are cheaper but still good alternatives. Thanks
Darko Sola The Spark is hands down the best to take on vacation. It has 1920x1080p image quality at 30fps and perfect for RUclips. Pair it with your phone footage and it’s great. 4K is awesome but a pain to deal with as far as editing and storage if you don’t already know. I’ve recently travelled with my Mirrorless Camera and a Mavic Pro and it just was all a bit cumbersome. I have great footage of Maui but I wished I had brought the Spark. You definitely need the controller though. This isn’t a filmmakers camera per se, it’s just easier to carry, less of a noticeable device, and more fun. People really just think it’s a toy. My personal opinion is The Mavic Air/ Mavic Pro are the quads you take camping, kayaking, or climbing mountains, or for mini-movies. The Phantoms for Indy filmmaking, surveying, real estate, etc. The inspires for Commercial/Big budget productions....but the Spark is the one that will always be in your car/backpack. It just pairs so well with smartphone footage. It is built tough too. I have some footage on my channel that you can check out. Hope this helps.
Darius, your content is superb. Keep giving us more content. May your channel grow limitlessly.
i agree his content is good
but it's hard to grow when you upload once a month or two.
Very, very good explanation and review. Thanks a lot for the good work.
I just got the spark and I love it. Good video, by the way I like your background where you are standing. I recorded the unboxing and also my first flight.
Did you bring it to China? I thought I recognized the big Buddha. Did you have any trouble with customs or police while traveling?
Thanks so much and happy new year :)
What do you guys think is better I have a phantom 3 and I kinda want a spark because they seem a lot smaller than the phantom and they seem a lot more agile so you can fly it in places that a phantom can’t
I see you filmed at some tourist spots, did you get complaints from people at the buddha and at the river and beaches you filmed at?
My first drone..
Happily it arrived the day before I flew to Hawaii. Yes, I ordered the fly more package, hardshell carrying case, total of 4 batteries with charging station, and controller and the landing pad. WOO-HOO! !!
Unfortunately (everyone get ready to laugh...I did)
I was on the most beautiful island of Kauai'i. .. .and smallest which means there was no where to be found the connection cable from controller and phone. Nope. No where. I looked. 793 mi in 10 days...not one one the island. I was not about to launch my new 'baby' only to have it try to find home somewhere downtown L.A....still smiling. I still have my drone and enjoyed very much looking at it every day and especially felt very proud carrying it in its own case through the airports.
Now (everyone get ready to cry...I have not yet but Might.)
My trip was Nov 2017. It is now May 2018. I still have not had it out of its case...mostly because the FLIPPIN INSTRUCTIONS ARE TOO DAMN SMALL TO READ EVEN WITH READING GLASSES AND MAGNIFYING GLASS...But also, just too much life going on. BTW, yes I got the connection cable and no It is not for sale lol.
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ABSOLUTELY GREAT VIDEO;
▪ Very good looking young man
▪ Very good voice...manly and articulate
▪ Very thorough presentation Even All Inclusive IMO
▪ Very excellent presentation using body language.
▪ Very Professional IMO
IF you are Not a paid spokes person, DJI would do well to make it happen IMO but then that would take All the fun out of it.
I subscribed and hit the bell based on the above.
My goal is to ( one day ) learn to fly my drone...get good at it and buy the ' big Pro ' to capture great fly over vids of the Great Northern West where I live.
Looking forward to more reviews. Thanks.
Bow Hunter Hey I never read the instructions of my Spark. I’ve watch a lot of RUclips Videos on how to fly and setup. I had my spark for 6 weeks.
dhan219 way cool. I'll look. Thanks.
@@dhan219 is right. Bow Hunter, you could have used RUclips to find out how u can fly your drone. That vacation shots were missed because you thought that the connection cable is essential for the drone. The controller can connect with the phone via WiFi. Or you could have used your phone as its main controller. I'm in tears.
Good video. Only thing I would say to you and everyone else who makes these videos, there’s no need to review the Drone and go over all the features. We know all that it does- it’s been out for a year. Focus on answering the title question: Is it still worth it? Here’s why it is or here’s why it’s not.
Andrew Shively i wanted to make the same point. Frankly i got impatient watching this as video covered 80% of things i already knew.
I will soon be making a video like this, reading this videos creative criticism, I will avoid featuring every detail about this drone that everyone knows. It'll be out soon!
took my words
Here it is ruclips.net/video/G0bMNm91wzc/видео.html
GREAT VIDEO MAN TOP NOTCH !
Excelent description! Thanks a lot.
I've never used a drone. im ordering the DJI spark in a few weeks. i was going to get a cheap one, just to see if like it or not. but, im just going to order the DJI spark.
Great video bro....keep it up...only thing id say is to be mindfull of your topic of discussion...u basically did a review instead of what your title was suggesting..but otherwise it was quite entertaining..keep it up.
2:12 "QR code didn't work" What's up with those microscopic QR codes? They can't make the QR codes a few mm bigger?? My phone succeeds in reading them maybe 25% of the time.
I JUST BOUGHT A SPARK FOR $180!!! I LOVE IT !
944 muscle from where?
its a used one from offer up app @@vigilante9259
944 muscle yeah no problem used i just need cheaper prices
It should fly longer. It should have more sensors. It should have folding arms...Seems like you missed the point of the Spark. All of the above adds weight and cost, and if all of the above are important to you, you're probably in the market for a different drone.
I got the spark, not the combo (will be getting the controller) but I have two batteries and I really don't like how the only way to charge it is by putting the battery in the drone and then plugging it in. It's really annoying if you were trying to fly and charge the second battery while you were using the first, but you can't do that without the hub. I wish they had the port on the battery itself.
They have charging hubs like the one that comes in the fly more combo! Check amazon or ebay for charging hubs
@@TrevSRT4 yeah I know that, but who's gunna spend $60 on a charger? DJI is a money hungry business.
Very good presentation and informative.
The 1080 video is ok. I would not say great. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being best HD quality. I give it about a 7.5. The sharpness is a little jittery or I guess NOT as sharp as it could be.
I would still recommend it if you want a great drone and only want to spend between 400-600 dollars.
Matt Nes'heim
HD quality is technically 720p.
So what actually went wrong with the initial setup??
Yeah, THAT would have been helpful.
Nice video. Liked how you explained stuff.
Thank you for the info
You can get the phantom 3 standard for $399. I think that is a better beginner drone. You can see it better in the air and it always comes with a controller. Real easy to fly and unlike my yuneec breeze I have never crashed it.
Kaioken Attack I disagree, I’ve had 3 phantom 3’s 2 pros and 1 standard. The spark has sensors which is very helpful for beginners, and is way more portable and is WAY more sturdy.
Might get this for Christmas this year 🤞🏻
Just got the spark it's great wooo,
Thanks dude👌🏼😄
Love u spark
Great review, man!
Great video
Where was this?
August user here.
Yes it is.
Good video!
Geras video (Nice video )
I just bought my spark with tx about a week ago. I have had countless GPS drones n have the p3se n I freaking love my spark!!!!
I love my Spark.
Did he say Spark 2?
Nice video!
Nice on camera presents and your show well put together. Spark is a real nice flying phone and i really love it, no one complains. Cheers!
I flew mine into a bridge and it recovered fine, props got scratched. lol
Good information?
What's the music playing at 00:46 ?
Nice Video
Amazing Man 😗😗😗
does this model have way point capabilities?
Jose Mendez yea
Wow you live next to cell phone towers and experience no interference?!? Your comment about the 3 axis is true but you got to understand that they have better drones with the options you require. You must be willing to pay the price. Quality is never cheap.
Should be titled is $300 more worth it for the Mavic Air
to answer that question before i watch the video, the answer is yes
Im afraid to put down money on a real one, only for it to crash and break. Ive been through quite a few of the cheaper ones.
As a Spark owner for a year (and now on my 2nd .. a factory refurbished model) there are a couple caveats. Always be SURE that you have GOOD GPS reception 12 birds or more. I flew mine over a stream deep in a valley, which reduced the quality of GPS signal. This wouldn't normally be a BIG problem, but to make very Cinematic video, I had mine in Tripod mode, which gives it a fwd. speed with full fwd pitch of about 2.5mph. Mine was flying 2.5 mph in Tripod mode, then I lost adequate GPS signal, and in about 2 seconds, it switched itself to ATTI mode (dropped out of Tripod), and with my pitch stick pushed full fwd., it shot forward at 21 mph, right into the side of a cliff, damaging the gimbal. DJI didn't find this a problem on there part, and wanted to charge me $400 to REPLACE the entire Spark, which only had a bad gimbal (and even then, it would only have the remainder of its original warranty). Therefore I opted to get a factory refurbished unit for $279, which came with a full 1 yr. warranty. Since I already had the RC, extra batteries and charger (and other accessories) from the Fly more package, this was the best I could do. I also have a P3A, which is my main camera bird, but when I want to throw something on the back of my bike, the Spark is a very nice small package to transport. There would probably be no market for it had they not lowered the price, and if asked which bird to buy, I'd probably recommend the Mavic Air over the Spark .. its like 5 times the quad that the Spark is. All that said, there is still room for a Spark in my fleet.
Bill Somrak the spark is too fragile with its on board systems. 1 system goes down and entire drone is all wonky. No redundancy layers or anything to keep the bird happy, just flips to atti
Many times I have flown without GPS signal on my Mavic Pro, opti mode works solidly up to 30 feet from the ground (or water) and in the event my drone cannot get a solid GPS lock because rocks or dense clouds I set home point to my iPhone in the app, so my drone is happy and I just fly within 30 feet of the ground/water surface and I use “Cinematic Mode” which is like Tripod mode but faster and motion is more like the drone is floating in fluid so very smooth.
I do have the mavic air and a spark and honestly I barely fly them as much as I do my Mavic Pro. I feel like the mavic Pro is more finished product and and the spark was the result of DJi rushing stuff. And mavic Air is somewhere inbetween finished product and feeling rushed.
Biggest problem with the Spark is that if you are flying in Tripod mode, which requires almost full fwd. pitch to have it move at about 2.5 mph, if it suddenly goes into ATTI mode, the stick position behaves as though you are in Sport mode. This problem could be eliminated with proper FW programming, so that if, while in Tripod mode, if it drops to ATTI, the reaction to the stick remains the SAME. With this consistency, a lot of problems/crashes (like mine) would not have occurred. Because of its lower price, I don't think its possible to have the system redundancy that more expensive craft like the Mavic Pro and Phantom 4 Pro have. You just have to be VERY CAREFUL when using the Spark, realizing its shortcomings.
Bill Somrak fort of all, common mistake people make (even I did it years ago when I started out) is that in fail-safe Atti mode, there is no reference.. whatever was measuring 4.5MPH ground speed (or relative ground speed) is no longer capable of measuring that’s why it is commonly referred to as manual mode. And not uncommon to have drones rocket well above advertised max speed in atti mode if GPS isn’t being fully utilized (such as fail safe atti) infact I gotten my inspire to upwards of 99MPH in fail safe atti mode rocketing back to me when a storm was approaching and winds helped out a bit (20mph winds).
Question of is it software of hardware.. bit of both... I don’t claim to be lord haxor or anything but I have edited my firmware files on my spark before so I made Atti mode more relaxed (wider title angles, longer period between exception changes, etc etc and while it does sort of help.. some of it hardware limitations of how dji built it.
The spark’s system is really basic for how advanced it is. For example say Vision system fails... the spark will trigger fail-safe atti mode. ..why? I don’t really know but what indonknownis it is constantly using the down firing camera and it’s likely linked to IMU to correct drifting. Same issue with the compass, compass error usually results in the spark taking down entire intelligent positioning system.. GPS is lost, IMU isn’t happy and VPS is a coin toss if it will work. Take the GPS offline and spark is in full atti mode at that point and everything below the GPS fails, so it’s full on manual flight.
Mavic Pro for example let’s say the GPS failed mid flight.. every other system on board is now working over time to position lock my drone.. the dual down firing cameras and ultra sonic sensors are attempting to pattern lock and sense a surface.. even if can’t use ultra sonic sensors to sense a surface it can still use down firing cameras even if one of them goes offline it switch to the other and just use simple pattern matching technique to reference itself in position.... entire time it rebooting its GPS module.. and during all that you can click the land button and it will just bring the drone safely down and softly land it where ever it maybe..
If compass fails on mavic pronit just switches to the other compass which located on other end of the drone shielded away.
Could DJI have added dual compass to spark... absolutely it’s cheap and tiny tiny parts.. they could have even don’t a second IMU stack as well, but just not isolate it off main board and add large attenuation to it so internal vibrations don’t upset it too much.. and defiantly could added a second camera even right next to main one Incase dirt flies on the sensor of one of them or moisture or something.. plus it could use dual camera for basic depth sensing.. part cost to all off this in China where they are located and source from would probably be less than $2 per drone assuming wholesale pricing in bulk and matching existing parts..
Could DJI have added all those things you suggested? Probably (very small package to deal with), but I think they were most interested in getting out a CHEAP selfie drone to compete with the Yuneec Breeze (and other selfie drones). At this point, I DO NOT expect that DJI will extend much effort on improving the Spark with FW updates which could make it better. They are too busy with higher end, more expensive products, where they make more money. The most important thing to DJI is their own "Bottom Line" (how much they make), not the satisfaction of the customers. When I sent my Spark back for REPAIR of the gimbal (which was the only part damaged), they WOULD NOT REPAIR it. They would ONLY REPLACE it, at a cost HIGHER than what the Spark is currently selling for. This tells me that they are NOT interested in Spark REPAIRS .. that would not be "Cost Efficient". They will simple say: "Pilot Error ... Very Sorry ... We can send you a new/rebuilt Spark for $400". I've seen the complete Spark gimbal/camera assembly (original DJI part) on eBay for $130 ... their cost is probably FAR LESS. They COULD have repaired my Spark for $100, but WOULD NOT. So, I had to buy a "Factory Refurbished" unit, and since the DJI Online Store didn't have any in stock, I had to buy the replacement from DroneNerds (Florida), an official DJI outlet. DJI has ALWAYS been inconsistent with their customer support, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. I'm hopeful that, at some point, manufacturers like Autel, Yuneec and/or Parrot will eventually start making products which can compete with DJI on an equal footing, to give DJI more competition. Only when DJI feels a little pressure will they be likely to change policies and put their Customers FIRST, instead of their profits. BTW, before I retired, I had a long background in Electronic manufacturing, production, QC, Repair, Programming, etc., so I do agree with much of what you stated and lament much of what DJI has done and still currently does.
Bill Somrak I know and it is counter intuitive since a lot of people I spoke with are interested in the spark.. they should treat the spark as a flagship product and everyone with a spark issue as such.
Infact I know a girl who wants a spark and found an amazing dji refurb deal on fly more bundle for $350 and decided to the risk was too high for the cost of unfinished product.. long story short she decided on waiting till they are very cheap or until mavic air drops to $500 then get that.
If dji doesn’t want to actually fix the root issues here they need to offer the drone much cheaper.. I think $350 new for fly more combo is perfect if DJI is cant fix the hardware and software, atleast compel people in another way. Atleast $350 new means around $200 refurbished and either price is perfect and impossibly competitive at the same time...
Nice...thanks for your video bro..subs done.. hope to buy that spark bro..Godbless
Wrong, Spark is loudest drone, only one that is louder is Inspire 2 and Matrice.
thanks...
Wow!! Great Video!
11 minutes? Can you say yes or not?
What's the name of the song? ... Cool video, I have a spark and it is good for entry level flyers.
whats the bgm?
Bangkok?
i've had all the exact same problems ..
I just bought a spark for 250€, no controller though.
I bought a mavic and live in Long island. The spark will get you arrested 10x less
I clicked on the "like" button, but I didn't smash it.
well done, nice movie too
I am the real Darius
Weltreise mit der DJI Spark 😊
ruclips.net/video/KB1k6DJRJzQ/видео.html
do you recording that in hoi an..?? that town is beautiful..
good jobs
The the Mavic air is everything the spark should have been . They fixed everything and improved everything..
I personally returned the spark with the controller and an extra battery that came out to be about $600
In favor of the yuneec breeze that was only $190 with a controller and an extra battery including tax
I felt yuneec Breeze while I did not have long range, and a mechanical stabilization. The yuneec breeze had consistently better video and pictures for a hell of a lot cheaper..
Also the yuneec breeze was faster, easier to use, and went father when just using your phone...
You don't have the controller for the DJI spark it's pretty much not fun and useless.
Yuneec Breeze is also better indoors. THE BREEZE IS QUIETER, AND BLOWS LESS WIND.. MAN THE MAVIC AIR AND SPARK ARE SO LOUD AND CRAZY ANNOYING FREQUENCY..
I used my yuneec Breeze for about 5 months now waiting to save my money up for the MAVIC PRO, or MAVIC AIR... THE SPARK WOULD JUST MAKE YOU WANT TO SAVE YOUR MONEY AND SAVE UP FOR SOMETHING BETTER!!!
And I'm happy to say I ended up picking up A USED MAVIC PRO FLY MORE PACK, and it came with everything including goggles probably a $1,300 value for a grand total of $730!!
Yep I picked the MAVIC PRO over the MAVIC AIR.. I watched hundreds of videos.. the mavic pro was just more consistent, more reliable, the OCUSYNC ( Rock Solid connection with 1080p fpv, was so much better ), Wireless goggles, , better controller, better mechanical stabilization, IN MY GOODNESS SO MUCH QUIETER WITH THE PLATINUM PROPELLERS THAT CAME WITH IT!! ALMOST TWICE AS QUIET AS THE SPARK, OR MAVIC AIR!!!!
Yes I'm giving up some things that's better on the MAVIC AIR like portability, gesture features, slightly better camera ,
but the MAVIC AIR connection of enhanced Wi-Fi ALL OVER THE INTERNET IS JUST BEEN SO INCONSISTENT SOMETIMES ONLY GETTING A THOUSAND FEET WITH A BAD CONNECTION!!
I will never regret getting the YUNEEC BREEZE THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A USE FOR IT WITH MY GRANDSON, USING IT INDOORS ETC... IT'S SO EASY AND FUN TO USE..
;)
muzikmon2267 I heard that the DJI mavic pro 2 will come out before the end of the year. Wait for that and then the original mavic will drop in price
deathraydave
Nope I couldn't wait LOL I found a guy selling a mavic pro delivered to my door for about 730 he only used it 5 times, never crashed it never any damage only two months old with the fly more pack. Two different types of backpacks, 64GB SD card 16GB SD card range extenders, controller obviously, goggles, car charger, multi charger, I mean everything you can imagine I think the package now brand new would cost about 12 or 1300
It's a no-brainer for me when the mavic Pro 2 comes out if it's worth it I could sell this and get my money back easily..
But these drones are now becoming like cell phones I understand that market because I'm a certified computer network engineer I have my own business selling and fixing phones and computers.
Every time they come out with a new Galaxy phone let's say yes it's definitely better but it's usually not worth it unless you upgrade three or four years.. I have the Galaxy S7 Edge even though I fix the newer phones 4 Apple and Android.
Comparing my Galaxy S7 Edge to the Galaxy S9 there is a difference but in my opinion it's not worth spending $1,000 right now..
They will be upgrades with the mavic pro like an upgraded camera, sensors on the back maybe the sides ( in the censors don't always work with the mavic air anuways), maybe an LED colorful screen on the remote, two or three minutes more flight time, a couple of more modes, couple miles an hour faster, I MEAN THAT'S REALLY ALL YOU CAN DO. but it's not going to be a major difference to make you want to go run out and spend 500 more dollars.
SAFE FLYING.
Mavic air is defiantly like a spark 2 not very much like a Mavic Pro alternative.
I prefer my Mavic Pro over my mavic Air. Feels like a more finished product
Not better than the pro at all
You are not supposed to be flying over anyone. Any of these dones could fall out of the sky and hurt someone.
So you got one to work? I tried buying a Spark but it was a piece of junk and never worked! I sent it back because the Wi-Fi wouldn't work and I couldn't connect to it and it got quite hot and the battery ran down in just a few minutes just sitting on the table while it made a smell of burning plastic! DJI sure is a horrible company, their Android app is so bad it won't even run on my Galaxy Note 8 and I contacted their tech support which wasn't any help at all so it went back.
You do a pretty good job of hiding the fact that English a second language for you. There’s only a very slight, subtle hint of an accent when you speak. The dead giveaways would be when you talk about price in terms of dollars, but then reference distance in terms of kilometers. It also didn’t help when you said “provement” instead of “improvement”. No native English speaker would ever say that, even accidentally.
Nice lipstick.
RIP spark
If you shop around you can find them for $349 with controller, that was good enough to get me to finally upgrade from my Phantom 1
I own a DJI Spark, and find it terrible to use unless there is almost no wind. It drifts in the slightest wind. Image quality is great, but it just can't handle any sort of wind or breeze.
Hi Gavin. Yes, I am sure of what I am experiencing. If I just left it to hover with a slight breeze it would slowly be taken away with the wind. I bought a Spark after having a Phantom 4 (the weight of the Spark puts it under most Canadian drone regulations). After 10-12 flights, I can't really see using it any longer. It behaves more like a kite on a string, aways pulled by the wind.
It has GPS stabilization so it shouldnt move in light winds. I have shot smooth video at over 20kph winds and flown it in much stronger
You probably have a faulty spark then because mine can easily manage in winds of up to 20 mph.
needs the imu recalibrate. all the best
@@barrylyon6074
Yeah, and if he's flying it in ATTI mode, well, no GPS stabilization.
Bro can you giveaway the Dji spark to me....
I heard the app is shit too