The blade guards aren't supposed to be on outdoors as they severely effect flight handling in the wind. It's better to take them off and not crash than have them on and increase the chances of crashing.
It's worth noting that the Phantom 2 only gets a 25 minute flight time or even a little better when no gimbal and camera is on it. Adding a gimbal and doc accessories will reduce flight time sub 20 mins. The new Phantom 3 which has everything on it camera gimbal etc is expected to have 23 minute flight time using a 4 cell battery vs the Phantoms 2s 3 cell.
Why are you flying the bebop with the indoor hull?? That will make your flight very bad because the bumpers work like sailed and gets blown around!! Also if you get an Ndidia shield for your bebop you get awesome control than using the touch screen! Also you don't have to pay the money for the sky controller. My bebop fly's extremely stable with the Nvidia shield!
+rAdiant Jet while the sky controller is not needed, it does give you some added features... like the ability to fly over a mile away... i currently fly mine with the shield as well but plan to add the controller in the near future
Great non bias review! However, the Bebop is a lot more effective and easier to control out-doors if you take off the bumpers. The bumpers are for indoor flight only, when used outside it picks up a lot more wind resistance pushing it around a lot more then if they were not there.
They're called fanboys because they can never just be happy with what they have. They have to trash talk the other side to justify their purchase. Seriously, regardless of what drone you bought, just enjoy your drone.
You have a real talent for blending video and technical matters. Most engineers can't talk without confusing themselves and the people who are supposed to be learning from them. You're very good at presenting both without being boring or overly artsy.
For someone that hasn't done much research on these, you have really opened my eyes in terms of what to get, do's n dont's as well as a direction to go in when ready to but. Ty for your very informative video.
Ill start off by saying I am new to drones. I was thinking about getting a phantom, but then I also have to buy a Go Pro which is almost 500$. I have watched this video comparison and multiple others and they pretty much all say the same thing. The BEBOP is pretty good, especially for an entry level drone. Everyone here seems to think its a piece of junk but all the professional websites and reviewers think otherwise. For $500 total you get the BEBOP, Im gonna give it a shot!
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In all the videos I have seen so far showing the Parrot bebop there is a glitch in the video where it looks like it does a quick jump back and forth, not quite sure how to describe it. I figure it is a bug in the software control that can be fixed. On a side note it sounds as if you are pronouncing DJI as DGI, you're not the only one tho as it seems like a common mispronunciation.
Ben7seven7 The Beebop has a fixed camera so the side to side will show up no matter what, a gimbal corrects that problem, if you want to test this for yourself grab a cheap toy grade quad with camera and take video, you will see the same jumping around that you witnessed on the Beebop.
I don't know, do not plan on buying the bebop due to the high cost of the skycontroller, I am looking at their other one which I found a controller that I can connect to my phone to control, saves the expense since the other one has about the same camera and costs 100 bucks less plus has a downwards facing camera.
I have two Parrot AR Drone 2's for Sale. One is the original Parrot AR Drone 2 and the second is the power edition which has upgraded motors and improved batteries.
just buy the Phantom 2 vision plus - you get the best FPV and the better camera - be sure to get some kinda camera/gimbal protector - it will cost you less in the long run - the RTH feature on the P2V+alone will save your ass - bee bop is a practice quad and that is all - i learned on the AR 2.0 and it cost me as much as the phantom 2 Vision plus after all of the replacement parts i had to buy in order to keep it in the air and there is NO comparison in the cameras !! P2V+ wins by a landslide!!
For another $100 the Phantom 3 advanced is a much better buy than a Parrot bebop with the extra controller for extended range. With the Phantom 3 you will have a much better FPV system a faster more stable craft in higher winds, better video quality and so on.
He put the hulls on the wrong side. Meaning the right side hull is on the left side and vise versa. Doesn't really make any difference other than upside down words.
this comparison is not really realistic , your comparing a Hyundai to a BMW, different platforms, and price, Phantom is 800 bucks minimum and go pro is at least 400 bucks, so your looking at 1200,, the bebop is 500 complete,, so this comparison is bullshit
+Elmo Di Calro True. I also see a lot of areas where thr Bebop is put down where it performs better. twke for example hovering. I can tell you that Bebop does much better at hovering because it uses GPS as well as other sensors such as a vertical camera (plus an ultrasound speaker/reciever and pressure sensor for height) while the DJI uses only GPS. Just had to fix that one when I heard it.
+Elmo Di Calro DJI Phantom 2 is several years old, you can get one for about $300 now, especially since the Phantom 3 standard is selling for $550 with built-in camera
+Elmo Di Calro Remember that this video is 9 months old, so it is hard to make price comparisons. I just got the Phantom 3 2 weeks ago for $599 to my door. IMHO, the 2.7K video looks better than either of these, but of course it would since the video we are seeing is limited to 1080P. A good comparison would be uploaded in 4K after proper loss free editing. Only then would you be able to make a good comparison on a 32in 4K monitor. And hey, Don't knock the Hyundai Genesis
Great job comparing the Bebop and the DJI. I just purchased a Bebob for a great price, under $450. Haven't flown it yet, too windy and wintry in MD but have the apps on my phone and tablets. Will let you know how I do with it.
Here's the real question...can either of them float? I just lost my Phantom (and gopro) to Lake Monroe in Indiana. Very sad. It was about 50 yards offshore when, for no reason at all, descended gracefully into the murky depths even though I was pushing the ascent stick all the way up. Thought I had put a fresh battery. Had it been buoyant, I could have at the very least recovered my footage. So sad. That is a huge design flaw. Obviously people who do aerial photography are going to fly it over bodies of water, and sometimes things happen. If you're gonna pay that much for a drone, they could have at least made designed it to float. Guess I'll be getting a splash drone next.
The two UAVs you have selected are, as you said, not really comparable. Having said that there are some pretty insane deals in the shops and on-line too. So your may be able to pick up a high end UAV for a really good price. So it is seasons greetings
@MW Technology 0:34 The characters"Parrot" are upside-down. Why? . P.S. There are many accidents in my country that Phantoms crash during flying. There was no reason. There was no trouble but a Phantom suddenly crashed. As you know that Phantom is Made in China. Parrot Bebop is Made in France. Therefore I will buy Parrot Bebop.
Bebops crash too. Phantoms are more popular therefore more crashes. The bebop is shit so nobody buys it. Everybody buys a phantom because it's not shit.
disagree with the guy who says the DJI Phantom is easy to break - not at all the case and there is no comparison in these two quads - They are called "drones" but are really quadcopters - the DJI Phantom is by far the best choice - the bee bop will cost you far for replacement parts to keep it in the air - you can spend the loot on the Phantom and be happy for a long long time ...
As soon as you said the bebops battery was difficult i denounced this review. All you have to do is grab the connector within the bebop and then plug the battery in....I could do it in about 10 seconds and that includes replacing the old one... I am not going to get started about how you compared the gp4 to the bebop camera. Also did you compare there durability? Try to crash that phantom into a tree and see what happens...
Think connectivity! Like the idea of under $40 if you need to practice first . I'll be attending International CES Vegas and always love to see what Parrot has in space for 2016. See you there Parrot and I'll be on your radar in one of my many articles to come
good comparison. Seems like he had good luck with both the quadcopters. I had a bebop that randomly fell out of the sky and crashed with a motor failure, Parrot did replate it tho! from the forums it seems like a common problem. A lot of people are having problems with the return to home as well. That could be fixed in the new updates tho. He mentions the fpv setup for the phantom being an extra 400. I think you can get it cheaper than that, but its important to keep in mind that with that you would be getting TRUE RADIO FPV, which is much better than the laggy wifi fpv that comes with the bebop. I don't have the skycontroller so it might not be as laggy with that but i can't imagine its close to true FPV. Overall I think the bebop is a great beginner quadcopter, if you're a beginner you WILL crash your first drone, especially if you're flying in small parks in brooklyn like me.
Great comparison, but it is important for consumers to know that the FPV system on the bebop is very laggy and cannot be solely relied on for flying. I fly the bebop visually and only glance at the FPV to get a reference point as to which way the drone is facing. Also in my country the drone costs just under $700 and the Skycontroller costs about $500. I think that $500 just for extra range is too much. I would not fly the bebop further than 500m away from me as it will be hard to visually see the direction the bebop is pointing, and would be have difficulty trusting the FPV. Flying with the iPad is very easy to use and provides enough range.
My bad, I was thinking Bebop. Got a little confused there. Still, compare that to an x380. The videos produced look to be better than what you can get at the same or similar price point. With the X380 now around 200.00, add the sj4000 cam and a gimble and you will be at 350.00 minimum. Bebop video wins. What do you think?
I've found the stabilization on the Parrot to be unbeatable. Event with a buffered gimbal, the video I've seen from Phantom/GoPro always has some wobble. Parrot video is super smooth.
Nice video overall...thanks for taking the time to do it. 25 minutes flight time for a DJI Phantom 2 with GoPro4?! Not even close. I've tried all props made by DJI and have 3 well-maintained batteries and have never gone beyond 14 or so minutes. I don't fly aggressively other than when I climb to my max of 400 feet. Mostly I film/photograph homes and nature films, so plenty of getting to a spot and holding it for awhile with subtle movements, camera tilts, etc. Then again, I haven't figured out how to fill my Phantom with enough helium to get those extended flight times!
I thought this video was very well put together and as somebody who is just beginning to research buying a drone that is more than just a toy with video platform this was a great comparison of two commonly known entry level drones. Thanks!
Big point missed. I had issues with the ceiling of the Bebop. The Parrot website says 2500m but the Bebop in no way is useful at that elevation and that should be feet according to Parrot. Flying from the 6,000 foot elevation the drone was unusable and crashed right after takeoff twice. When I contacted Parrot they stated that the ceiling is the same as the drone 2.0 which is limited to 2200 feet elevation. I know it can go higher because that is the elevation I live at near Las Vegas and I had no issues there but I never pushed it higher. But elevation ceiling is important when you live in higher elevations. My DJI Inspire 1 has no issues with the areas I fly in the US southwest and I have never had an elevation issue with it even over 8,000. I do not know about the Phantom as I never owned one but I suspect that it too has a decent ceiling.
Great comparison but I would like to know how well they pack up to move around. I'd like to take it out in Kan Country, skiing and even out to Hawaii so whatever I use has to pack away easily.
A very nice review, thank you. Have a bebop drone and it does some nice video, but the problem is with the company, this drone was advertised has having GPS way flight plan, it does NOT have it and Parrot have been promising to release the software for over 9 months now. Don't know what the problem is but this feature was a main selling point for me and whole lot of other people.
Nice video. I appreciate the comparison. At the end you mentioned purchasing a quadcopter for around $40 to practice. There are tons of options. I would love to see a video where you review some of your top choices. There are a lot of reviews out there but I have not seen one that is directed towards someone who wants to upgrade to a phantom, parrot, or other similar quality. What cheep drone best helps you learn for one of these guys. Thanks
You tested the Bebop outdoors with an indoor setup. So, your test isn't valid with that setup. As radiant jet pointed out, the indoor hull attachments act as a sail when used outdoors. Did you read the instructions at all? You need to redo this comparison. As of now, it's not valid in comparing the two drones' ability to fly and stabilize.
Great video, I'm just starting out I fly the syma X5C and am getting good with it and I always thought the DJI was next. You have opened my eyes to the be bop.i love shooting video but I'm no pro so I will look at the be bop more now. Thank you
I think you didn't read the my friend part. Not me. Plus I don't get the whole quality thing people have for cameras or videos. It all looks the same to me but I don't judge.
***** Can you please tell me whats better then the go pro? And cheaper? Not a fan of Gopro but with so many out there id hope you can help me out. Thanks
Pro Beauty And Health Store I have an SJ4000 by SJCAM. It's the same size as a GoPro. It even has a colour screen, and you can get them for £50 from Amazon. (Cheaper ones can be fakes.)
you do not have to connect the bebop to a tablet or iphone when you use the controller. you can fly the bebop with just the controller and get more distance out of the drone in flight.
I ended up buying 4 bebops,becuz they break sooo easily,the feet breaks everytime,and one time the wifi wire got ripped off,and was told theres no replacement part for it,and to send it in :( so i bought a dji phantom 2 vision plus,and been happy ever since
Good comparison video. Bebop camera works very well. A good quad for the money. W/O the separate controller only $500 and includes FPV. There are batteries ava that increase time in the air to near 14 min. My mac could not handle a video over 4Gb, so be sure to keep it under about 8 min.
Thank you for your review, this Aussie found the review interesting and well put together, the commentator was across his subject and wasn't over the top, so to speak. Well done and thanks for doing a great job. Regards from Down Under.
I'm sorry, which GoPro camera are you using? I couldn't tell if the video was about drones, or one big pluggin for the GoPro Hero 4 Black edition. Still good video eview.
I have both of them. Parrot bebop can only be good to fly outdoor when it's very calm day,more into indoor flying. It comes with two batteries,can only last 11minutes per charge. Where DJI Phantom 2 Vision+(V3) Battery can last up to 21minutes per charge. It can fly at the altitude of 500meters or more and out of sight on gentle breeze. It's accurate on RTH(return to home) when signal is lost on radio control. It's gimbal and camera that you can pan down to see the ground from above...All in all,DJI Phantom2 V+ is a serious drone for an outdoor aerial Videography. DJI P2V+ is twice expensive than the Parrot Bebop.. Not unless you buy Parrot Bebop with Sky Controller that double the price!!!.
the better comparison would be the blackbird x10 compared to the beebop drone, since both have dedicated camera systems, no gimbals Either way, which one would be best for outdoor filming? I mean the syma X5C gets 8 minute flight times so the BeeBop is not looking very impressive in that aspect, even with two batteries you still have to charge both, granted the X5C's video sucks compared to the BeeBop but it does give an idea of flight times and three minutes even with decent camera does not warrant 940 bucks more w/o controller last time I checked. Besides, you can grab a keychain camera and toss on the X5C and get just as good video if not better for around 120 bucks, just saying the BeeBop does not seem to compare at all to a DJI product or any of the Walkera brand filming platforms. Good review overall, I just think the BeeBop is way overpriced considering the skycontroller is sold separately, that should be an all in one kit for a lot less money say 500 bucks or something.
How's the noise and windy conditions comparison of the two drones? I've seen the Phantom 2 being used on a construction site on a windy day and it seemed to be quite stable. It seem to be pretty quite also even though it was pretty close a few times.
Bit unfair that you say you need fpv for the Phantom at $400-600, but don't factor in the cost of the tablet you need to do the same with the Bebop. Is it ipad only or will android devices work?
It can connect with iPhone iPad or any android device and you probably have one of those at home if you were to buy an expensive drone anyways. The parrot is ready to fly out of the box where in the dji you have to buy accessories to even get a camera on it. That's a $500 go pro if you just want to get good video on it, the price of the bebop.
You are unable to monitor the video on the phantom 2, but you can monitor on the phantom 2 vision (without gimbal) or on the phantom 2 vision plus (with gimbal).
the only thing i have to say is you are comparing a $500 drone to a $2000 drone and from my experience the bebop is not as glitchy as stated here every once in a while it will shoot up 50 or so feet for no reason on takeoff but i think that's just the gps feature doing sompthing.
Sooo ive been looking at getting into this hobby for a while but the only thing that scares me is the price tag. I deff want to get something that has a gps system so that i can do long range flights if i wanted to so i was actually looking at the DJI F550. Can you give me some generic price of what i may be looking at without all the bells and whistles?
Вот только не нужно забывать что в Дроне камера закреплена статично. Видео снималось в безветренную погоду, углом наклона камеры нельзя управлять. Если подует ветер, то дрона начнет раскачивать и соответственно картинка будет скакать. Если же брать DJI NAZA, то там стоит 3D подвес который позволяет выравнивать камеру относительно горизонта, если подует ветер и DJI начнет качать, то картинка останется стабильной и видео не будет скакать.
Bebop does not start recording automatically when it takes off. It has a button to turn off and on. Also the price point of the bebop drone is $500 instead of $800 for the DJI w/o a camera. Just the facts.
If your at least a little bit experienced in video editing then you would know it's better to have a continuous video rather than 5000000000 little clips
Hi .. just watched your first video. Its impressive. I am just getting into this as a hobby. I have no prior experience with flying a drone. Is there one that you will recommend to try out (something cheaper so it woudnt hurt if I crash it) before I buy one of these expensive ones. TIA.
Does the Hero 4 Black have a GoPro app that allows you to monitor on your phone or tablet what is being seen? That's much cheaper and less of a hassle than hooking up an FPV cam.
Very good movie! :D I understand everything instead i'm living in Switzerland and speaking german ;) I'm now a big fan of the Phantom and the GoPro.. ;) Good job! Greetings from Switzerland :D
Have you tested the 3DR Solo? I'm looking for a solution Quad-based aerial photography solution. The Solo looks good but I'm reading bad things about the gimbal and that their optical flow sensor is vaporware.
so what do you think is best, I am just getting into the Arial drone market and not real good at flying RC Helicopters so which one o you think is easier cause i really don't want to crash any of them
+brian james i would recommend getting some more quadcopter flight experience before jumping into aerial photography. These high end machines say meant for beginners, but aren't as forgiving for crashes. Even pro's still crash : )
I have a gopro hero 3 and would be quit keen to buy the DJI but my main use for it would be to film the likes of mountain bikes moving down a track so I think the DJI would be good due to its speed. I do like the bepbop as it allows you to see what your filming which you can do with the gopro app but with the 5 sec lag and poor connection distance I don't know if id be better with the bepbop. Any advise ?
How can anyone trust a guy that puts the blade guards on upside down and leaves them on when outdoors?
LOL
Haha good one
KCG - Kodie Collings Gaming what if he actually cares about safety and doesn't want people to be speared by a drone?
The blade guards aren't supposed to be on outdoors as they severely effect flight handling in the wind. It's better to take them off and not crash than have them on and increase the chances of crashing.
KCG - Kodie Collings Gaming plus it looks like the blade guards came backwards. Blue goes with the blue props and black with black right?
It's worth noting that the Phantom 2 only gets a 25 minute flight time or even a little better when no gimbal and camera is on it. Adding a gimbal and doc accessories will reduce flight time sub 20 mins. The new Phantom 3 which has everything on it camera gimbal etc is expected to have 23 minute flight time using a 4 cell battery vs the Phantoms 2s 3 cell.
Why are you flying the bebop with the indoor hull?? That will make your flight very bad because the bumpers work like sailed and gets blown around!! Also if you get an Ndidia shield for your bebop you get awesome control than using the touch screen! Also you don't have to pay the money for the sky controller. My bebop fly's extremely stable with the Nvidia shield!
+rAdiant Jet while the sky controller is not needed, it does give you some added features... like the ability to fly over a mile away... i currently fly mine with the shield as well but plan to add the controller in the near future
Great non bias review! However, the Bebop is a lot more effective and easier to control out-doors if you take off the bumpers. The bumpers are for indoor flight only, when used outside it picks up a lot more wind resistance pushing it around a lot more then if they were not there.
They're called fanboys because they can never just be happy with what they have. They have to trash talk the other side to justify their purchase.
Seriously, regardless of what drone you bought, just enjoy your drone.
This idea works with so much fucking things like IPhone vs android or Apple vs Windows or Xbox vs PlayStation!
Enjoy your stuff and that's it 😂😂😂
You have a real talent for blending video and technical matters. Most engineers can't talk without confusing themselves and the people who are supposed to be learning from them. You're very good at presenting both without being boring or overly artsy.
For someone that hasn't done much research on these, you have really opened my eyes in terms of what to get, do's n dont's as well as a direction to go in when ready to but. Ty for your very informative video.
Ill start off by saying I am new to drones. I was thinking about getting a phantom, but then I also have to buy a Go Pro which is almost 500$. I have watched this video comparison and multiple others and they pretty much all say the same thing. The BEBOP is pretty good, especially for an entry level drone. Everyone here seems to think its a piece of junk but all the professional websites and reviewers think otherwise. For $500 total you get the BEBOP, Im gonna give it a shot!
+Crozzeyedninja yes, it's because of the wifi connection to the drone.
For $400 you can get a phantom 3 standard and not look like a idiot when you fly it
Very professional video. Thanks!
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In all the videos I have seen so far showing the Parrot bebop there is a glitch in the video where it looks like it does a quick jump back and forth, not quite sure how to describe it. I figure it is a bug in the software control that can be fixed.
On a side note it sounds as if you are pronouncing DJI as DGI, you're not the only one tho as it seems like a common mispronunciation.
Lol I just noticed that's how I say it too, Dji is much harder to pronounce
Ben7seven7 The Beebop has a fixed camera so the side to side will show up no matter what, a gimbal corrects that problem, if you want to test this for yourself grab a cheap toy grade quad with camera and take video, you will see the same jumping around that you witnessed on the Beebop.
anthony eaglebarger No, from what I understand the problem is a software / firmware glitch which I think has been fixed.
I don't know, do not plan on buying the bebop due to the high cost of the skycontroller, I am looking at their other one which I found a controller that I can connect to my phone to control, saves the expense since the other one has about the same camera and costs 100 bucks less plus has a downwards facing camera.
I have two Parrot AR Drone 2's for Sale. One is the original Parrot AR Drone 2 and the second is the power edition which has upgraded motors and improved batteries.
just buy the Phantom 2 vision plus - you get the best FPV and the better camera - be sure to get some kinda camera/gimbal protector - it will cost you less in the long run - the RTH feature on the P2V+alone will save your ass - bee bop is a practice quad and that is all - i learned on the AR 2.0 and it cost me as much as the phantom 2 Vision plus after all of the replacement parts i had to buy in order to keep it in the air and there is NO comparison in the cameras !! P2V+ wins by a landslide!!
For another $100 the Phantom 3 advanced is a much better buy than a Parrot bebop with the extra controller for extended range. With the Phantom 3 you will have a much better FPV system a faster more stable craft in higher winds, better video quality and so on.
Lmao he had the protection "bumpers" the wrong way at 0:07 😂😂
How did you manage to mess p the protector bumps on the Parrot Bebop? You switched them around, and the Parrot logo was upside down...
Why are you telling me this?
He put the hulls on the wrong side. Meaning the right side hull is on the left side and vise versa. Doesn't really make any difference other than upside down words.
this comparison is not really realistic , your comparing a Hyundai to a BMW, different platforms, and price, Phantom is 800 bucks minimum and go pro is at least 400 bucks, so your looking at 1200,, the bebop is 500 complete,, so this comparison is bullshit
+sam sneed he didnt say honda.
+Elmo Di Calro True. I also see a lot of areas where thr Bebop is put down where it performs better. twke for example hovering. I can tell you that Bebop does much better at hovering because it uses GPS as well as other sensors such as a vertical camera (plus an ultrasound speaker/reciever and pressure sensor for height) while the DJI uses only GPS. Just had to fix that one when I heard it.
agreed !
+Elmo Di Calro DJI Phantom 2 is several years old, you can get one for about $300 now, especially since the Phantom 3 standard is selling for $550 with built-in camera
+Elmo Di Calro Remember that this video is 9 months old, so it is hard to make price comparisons. I just got the Phantom 3 2 weeks ago for $599 to my door. IMHO, the 2.7K video looks better than either of these, but of course it would since the video we are seeing is limited to 1080P. A good comparison would be uploaded in 4K after proper loss free editing. Only then would you be able to make a good comparison on a 32in 4K monitor. And hey, Don't knock the Hyundai Genesis
0:34 the blade guards are upside down
NeXTSTORMING and 3:18
Great job comparing the Bebop and the DJI. I just purchased a Bebob for a great price, under $450. Haven't flown it yet, too windy and wintry in MD but have the apps on my phone and tablets. Will let you know how I do with it.
Just purchased a Phantom 2.. have been flying a Andomada and have become quite good at flying it. So we'll see how it goes with a more serious quad.
Here's the real question...can either of them float?
I just lost my Phantom (and gopro) to Lake Monroe in Indiana. Very sad. It was about 50 yards offshore when, for no reason at all, descended gracefully into the murky depths even though I was pushing the ascent stick all the way up. Thought I had put a fresh battery. Had it been buoyant, I could have at the very least recovered my footage. So sad.
That is a huge design flaw. Obviously people who do aerial photography are going to fly it over bodies of water, and sometimes things happen. If you're gonna pay that much for a drone, they could have at least made designed it to float.
Guess I'll be getting a splash drone next.
The two UAVs you have selected are, as you said, not really comparable. Having said that there are some pretty insane deals in the shops and on-line too. So your may be able to pick up a high end UAV for a really good price. So it is seasons greetings
@MW Technology
0:34 The characters"Parrot" are upside-down. Why?
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P.S. There are many accidents in my country that Phantoms crash during flying.
There was no reason.
There was no trouble but a Phantom suddenly crashed.
As you know that Phantom is Made in China.
Parrot Bebop is Made in France.
Therefore I will buy Parrot Bebop.
Bebops crash too. Phantoms are more popular therefore more crashes. The bebop is shit so nobody buys it. Everybody buys a phantom because it's not shit.
+WOOTIMSOAWESOME1111 vji fanboi eh?
Stating the facts.
You know the parts on the sides of the bebop are intended to use for inside flying right? I have one and when I bought it they told me.
I have a Bebop 2 bought as a present for Christmas with the sky controller, I love it,
Great job on video, very informative.
disagree with the guy who says the DJI Phantom is easy to break - not at all the case and there is no comparison in these two quads - They are called "drones" but are really quadcopters - the DJI Phantom is by far the best choice - the bee bop will cost you far for replacement parts to keep it in the air - you can spend the loot on the Phantom and be happy for a long long time ...
As soon as you said the bebops battery was difficult i denounced this review. All you have to do is grab the connector within the bebop and then plug the battery in....I could do it in about 10 seconds and that includes replacing the old one...
I am not going to get started about how you compared the gp4 to the bebop camera.
Also did you compare there durability?
Try to crash that phantom into a tree and see what happens...
Think connectivity! Like the idea of under $40 if you need to practice first . I'll be attending International CES Vegas and always love to see what Parrot has in space for 2016. See you there Parrot and I'll be on your radar in one of my many articles to come
good comparison. Seems like he had good luck with both the quadcopters. I had a bebop that randomly fell out of the sky and crashed with a motor failure, Parrot did replate it tho! from the forums it seems like a common problem. A lot of people are having problems with the return to home as well. That could be fixed in the new updates tho. He mentions the fpv setup for the phantom being an extra 400. I think you can get it cheaper than that, but its important to keep in mind that with that you would be getting TRUE RADIO FPV, which is much better than the laggy wifi fpv that comes with the bebop. I don't have the skycontroller so it might not be as laggy with that but i can't imagine its close to true FPV. Overall I think the bebop is a great beginner quadcopter, if you're a beginner you WILL crash your first drone, especially if you're flying in small parks in brooklyn like me.
Great comparison, but it is important for consumers to know that the FPV system on the bebop is very laggy and cannot be solely relied on for flying. I fly the bebop visually and only glance at the FPV to get a reference point as to which way the drone is facing.
Also in my country the drone costs just under $700 and the Skycontroller costs about $500. I think that $500 just for extra range is too much. I would not fly the bebop further than 500m away from me as it will be hard to visually see the direction the bebop is pointing, and would be have difficulty trusting the FPV.
Flying with the iPad is very easy to use and provides enough range.
My bad, I was thinking Bebop. Got a little confused there. Still, compare that to an x380. The videos produced look to be better than what you can get at the same or similar price point. With the X380 now around 200.00, add the sj4000 cam and a gimble and you will be at 350.00 minimum. Bebop video wins. What do you think?
Thanks. I like how much smaller rge Bebop is. Easy to travel with out of the country.
I've found the stabilization on the Parrot to be unbeatable. Event with a buffered gimbal, the video I've seen from Phantom/GoPro always has some wobble. Parrot video is super smooth.
Nice video overall...thanks for taking the time to do it.
25 minutes flight time for a DJI Phantom 2 with GoPro4?! Not even close. I've tried all props made by DJI and have 3 well-maintained batteries and have never gone beyond 14 or so minutes. I don't fly aggressively other than when I climb to my max of 400 feet. Mostly I film/photograph homes and nature films, so plenty of getting to a spot and holding it for awhile with subtle movements, camera tilts, etc.
Then again, I haven't figured out how to fill my Phantom with enough helium to get those extended flight times!
do a comparison video with vision plus and bebop
Also noticed that the vision plus is around 1100 US Dollars.
I thought this video was very well put together and as somebody who is just beginning to research buying a drone that is more than just a toy with video platform this was a great comparison of two commonly known entry level drones. Thanks!
Nice job, Waj. This was very informative for me.
Nice Beatles shirt and instruments in background! Oh and great comparison video!
Big point missed. I had issues with the ceiling of the Bebop. The Parrot website says 2500m but the Bebop in no way is useful at that elevation and that should be feet according to Parrot. Flying from the 6,000 foot elevation the drone was unusable and crashed right after takeoff twice. When I contacted Parrot they stated that the ceiling is the same as the drone 2.0 which is limited to 2200 feet elevation. I know it can go higher because that is the elevation I live at near Las Vegas and I had no issues there but I never pushed it higher. But elevation ceiling is important when you live in higher elevations. My DJI Inspire 1 has no issues with the areas I fly in the US southwest and I have never had an elevation issue with it even over 8,000. I do not know about the Phantom as I never owned one but I suspect that it too has a decent ceiling.
Am I the only one who noticed that he said DGI whenever he meant to talk about the DJI.
hey you might want to try the bebop drone without the protective dish as it usually disrupts the flight and makes it less stable
So now the comparison would be Phantom 3 vs. BeBop 2, much closer offers, and pricing. Neither uses the GoPro.
Great comparison but I would like to know how well they pack up to move around. I'd like to take it out in Kan Country, skiing and even out to Hawaii so whatever I use has to pack away easily.
A very nice review, thank you.
Have a bebop drone and it does some nice video, but the problem is with the company, this drone was advertised has having GPS way flight plan, it does NOT have it and Parrot have been promising to release the software for over 9 months now. Don't know what the problem is but this feature was a main selling point for me and whole lot of other people.
Nice video. I appreciate the comparison.
At the end you mentioned purchasing a quadcopter for around $40 to practice. There are tons of options. I would love to see a video where you review some of your top choices. There are a lot of reviews out there but I have not seen one that is directed towards someone who wants to upgrade to a phantom, parrot, or other similar quality. What cheep drone best helps you learn for one of these guys. Thanks
You tested the Bebop outdoors with an indoor setup. So, your test isn't valid with that setup. As radiant jet pointed out, the indoor hull attachments act as a sail when used outdoors. Did you read the instructions at all? You need to redo this comparison. As of now, it's not valid in comparing the two drones' ability to fly and stabilize.
Bebop is cheaper... MUCH CHEAPER!
No no it isn't,,, you don't need to get a go pro with it you can use many other great video cameras
+Brandon Theboss but its still cheaper??? than the phantom 2 with gimbal plus a gopro hero 4 black
+Maximilian Glanz Nop it isn't.
Well it is cheaper...
+lolopeni yes it is even with the skycontroller set
Great video, I'm just starting out I fly the syma X5C and am getting good with it and I always thought the DJI was next. You have opened my eyes to the be bop.i love shooting video but I'm no pro so I will look at the be bop more now. Thank you
bebop with controller - $550 phantom 3 standard(with camera/fpv capabilities) - $470
Yvessil not in canada?
nah , in us
jesus justin trudeau, fix our shit economy
hey i just got a bebop w/ skycontroller for $400 CAD ($280 USD)
Very informative video and well produced. Nice work.
My friend owns a Bebop and he wanted more fps so he strapped a GoPro to the top of the drone and it stayed perfectly stable!
I think you didn't read the my friend part.
Not me. Plus I don't get the whole quality thing people have for cameras or videos. It all looks the same to me but I don't judge.
***** Can you please tell me whats better then the go pro? And cheaper? Not a fan of Gopro but with so many out there id hope you can help me out. Thanks
Pro Beauty And Health Store I have an SJ4000 by SJCAM. It's the same size as a GoPro. It even has a colour screen, and you can get them for £50 from Amazon. (Cheaper ones can be fakes.)
you do not have to connect the bebop to a tablet or iphone when you use the controller. you can fly the bebop with just the controller and get more distance out of the drone in flight.
I ended up buying 4 bebops,becuz they break sooo easily,the feet breaks everytime,and one time the wifi wire got ripped off,and was told theres no replacement part for it,and to send it in :( so i bought a dji phantom 2 vision plus,and been happy ever since
04:31 you need a new iPad case brother :D
in 5 years there is can buy new ?
Good comparison video. Bebop camera works very well. A good quad for the money. W/O the separate controller only $500 and includes FPV. There are batteries ava that increase time in the air to near 14 min. My mac could not handle a video over 4Gb, so be sure to keep it under about 8 min.
Thank you for your review, this Aussie found the review interesting and well put together, the commentator was across his subject and wasn't over the top, so to speak. Well done and thanks for doing a great job. Regards from Down Under.
I'm sorry, which GoPro camera are you using? I couldn't tell if the video was about drones, or one big pluggin for the GoPro Hero 4 Black edition. Still good video
eview.
Even the dji vision+ has lag on its camera if you wanted to stream it live. You can probably fly the bebop blind relying only on the camera.
GREAT video :D + Beatles T-shirt bonus! Just what I needed, as I am needing to compare these two drones.
Great video ... been thinking about the Bebob as my first foray into drones (for personal use) ... you sold me! :-)
great video. would it work with gopro2?
I have both of them. Parrot bebop can only be good to fly outdoor when it's very calm day,more into indoor flying. It comes with two batteries,can only last 11minutes per charge.
Where DJI Phantom 2 Vision+(V3) Battery can last up to 21minutes per charge. It can fly at the altitude of 500meters or more and out of sight on gentle breeze. It's accurate on RTH(return to home) when signal is lost on radio control. It's gimbal and camera that you can pan down to see the ground from above...All in all,DJI Phantom2 V+ is a serious drone for an outdoor aerial Videography.
DJI P2V+ is twice expensive than the Parrot Bebop.. Not unless you buy Parrot Bebop with Sky Controller that double the price!!!.
the better comparison would be the blackbird x10 compared to the beebop drone, since both have dedicated camera systems, no gimbals Either way, which one would be best for outdoor filming? I mean the syma X5C gets 8 minute flight times so the BeeBop is not looking very impressive in that aspect, even with two batteries you still have to charge both, granted the X5C's video sucks compared to the BeeBop but it does give an idea of flight times and three minutes even with decent camera does not warrant 940 bucks more w/o controller last time I checked. Besides, you can grab a keychain camera and toss on the X5C and get just as good video if not better for around 120 bucks, just saying the BeeBop does not seem to compare at all to a DJI product or any of the Walkera brand filming platforms. Good review overall, I just think the BeeBop is way overpriced considering the skycontroller is sold separately, that should be an all in one kit for a lot less money say 500 bucks or something.
How's the noise and windy conditions comparison of the two drones? I've seen the Phantom 2 being used on a construction site on a windy day and it seemed to be quite stable. It seem to be pretty quite also even though it was pretty close a few times.
The Bebop is amazing but it lacks a sound recording - this in my view is the next stage for Parrot technology - what do you think ?? G
Bit unfair that you say you need fpv for the Phantom at $400-600, but don't factor in the cost of the tablet you need to do the same with the Bebop. Is it ipad only or will android devices work?
Nigel Coxon It can connect to ipad or any android device
It can connect with iPhone iPad or any android device and you probably have one of those at home if you were to buy an expensive drone anyways. The parrot is ready to fly out of the box where in the dji you have to buy accessories to even get a camera on it. That's a $500 go pro if you just want to get good video on it, the price of the bebop.
Ipod shuffle compatible
Fantastic review of both products, much apreciated. Keep up the good work.
Bebop is faster and less likely to break when it hits something or drops, very easy and cheap to repair parts as it is entirety modular.
Great introduction to the world of aerial drone videography, thanks!
You are unable to monitor the video on the phantom 2, but you can monitor on the phantom 2 vision (without gimbal) or on the phantom 2 vision plus (with gimbal).
The phantom 3 and 4 are the improved phantom 2 vision pluses
I have Parrot Bebop 1 and I love it, very ease to flight, good quality videos, very stable is a good drone for the price
Great Video Review......very helpful in trying to decide which way to go as a novice.
thank you very helpful will you be doing a video with the new solo against the phantom?
You forgot to add how much a smart phone costs because you need on to be connected to it right?
the only thing i have to say is you are comparing a $500 drone to a $2000 drone and from my experience the bebop is not as glitchy as stated here every once in a while it will shoot up 50 or so feet for no reason on takeoff but i think that's just the gps feature doing sompthing.
Great video, thumbs up. Cheers from Sint Maarten
Thanks for this video, it is a good intro to what's going on with drones right now. Of course I'd prefer a Phantom, but it is a lot more dough.
Gideon Davidson not after a couple crashes with the little toy bee bop - better off spending on the Phantom
Sooo ive been looking at getting into this hobby for a while but the only thing that scares me is the price tag. I deff want to get something that has a gps system so that i can do long range flights if i wanted to so i was actually looking at the DJI F550. Can you give me some generic price of what i may be looking at without all the bells and whistles?
I'm confused about whichever is chosen...What do you prefer...?? please tell me
Good review thank you.
My question is on Service. Witch company has it. I have herd bad so far.
Is it that hard to figure out the indoor bumpers on the parrot are on backwards?
No because half of the braces are black and the other half is blue, and the bebop drone is half black half blue
Вот только не нужно забывать что в Дроне камера закреплена статично. Видео снималось в безветренную погоду, углом наклона камеры нельзя управлять. Если подует ветер, то дрона начнет раскачивать и соответственно картинка будет скакать. Если же брать DJI NAZA, то там стоит 3D подвес который позволяет выравнивать камеру относительно горизонта, если подует ветер и DJI начнет качать, то картинка останется стабильной и видео не будет скакать.
Cool video! I think I went to high school with this guy too!!
Bebop does not start recording automatically when it takes off. It has a button to turn off and on. Also the price point of the bebop drone is $500 instead of $800 for the DJI w/o a camera. Just the facts.
If your at least a little bit experienced in video editing then you would know it's better to have a continuous video rather than 5000000000 little clips
Great video. I've got both drones, so this was very helpful.
Good video - Thank you from Australia mate : )
Who win?
Thx man, I tried both and agree with what you said.
Hi .. just watched your first video. Its impressive. I am just getting into this as a hobby. I have no prior experience with flying a drone. Is there one that you will recommend to try out (something cheaper so it woudnt hurt if I crash it) before I buy one of these expensive ones. TIA.
I dont understand why people are putting on the blade guards upside down even though the name is on it upside down
Does the Hero 4 Black have a GoPro app that allows you to monitor on your phone or tablet what is being seen? That's much cheaper and less of a hassle than hooking up an FPV cam.
Very good movie! :D
I understand everything instead i'm living in Switzerland and speaking german ;)
I'm now a big fan of the Phantom and the GoPro.. ;)
Good job!
Greetings from Switzerland :D
Super informativ, kompakt und dazu noch klasse Videos!
Danke!
Have you tested the 3DR Solo? I'm looking for a solution Quad-based aerial photography solution. The Solo looks good but I'm reading bad things about the gimbal and that their optical flow sensor is vaporware.
Thanks for the excellent vid.
I am looking for new avenues of income. Do you think a drone is a good business to sell aerial vids for realtors?
Which one takes better birds eye photos?
so what do you think is best, I am just getting into the Arial drone market and not real good at flying RC Helicopters so which one o you think is easier cause i really don't want to crash any of them
+brian james any DJI Phantom 3. They start around $550 and go to $1300
+brian james any DJI Phantom 3. They start around $550 and go to $1300
+brian james i would recommend getting some more quadcopter flight experience before jumping into aerial photography. These high end machines say meant for beginners, but aren't as forgiving for crashes. Even pro's still crash : )
Very well put together video, thank you, that was very helpful.
Great video! Are you from Vancouver perchance? at 7:14 that totally looks like the skate park by the rec center in cloverdale
I have a gopro hero 3 and would be quit keen to buy the DJI but my main use for it would be to film the likes of mountain bikes moving down a track so I think the DJI would be good due to its speed. I do like the bepbop as it allows you to see what your filming which you can do with the gopro app but with the 5 sec lag and poor connection distance I don't know if id be better with the bepbop. Any advise ?