DJI Avata2 FPV Drone & O4 Ecosystem - The Truth 🫢

Is this Drone for YOU?
In this video, I go over all the weak points of the DJI Avata 2 Drone and DJI's O4 ecosystem. Get a better understanding of this drone and the DJI O4 system in general! By the end of this video, you will hear, see, and know enough about this new DJI Avata 2 drone to make an informed decision 💪
Happy Flying 😎

0:25: Displeasure with DJI's controller compatibility and perceived unnecessary purchase of expensive controller.

3:29: Comparison between battery options for DJI Avata2 FPV drone goggles and potential compatibility concerns.

8:23: Enhancing DJI Avata2 durability through removable propeller guards and interchangeable parts.

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[droneXfactor]

I think it was the CRASH that did it for me 😭
0:25: Displeasure with DJI's controller compatibility and perceived unnecessary purchase of expensive controller.

3:29: Comparison between battery options for DJI Avata2 FPV drone goggles and potential compatibility concerns.

8:23: Enhancing DJI Avata2 durability through removable propeller guards and interchangeable parts.

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[niex]

Hi old man with a drone here just got the Avata 2 and am loving it haven’t flown in manual yet but have the controller and working my way up to it, hey thanks so much for the videos they are great and very helpful for an old man like me! 😊

[verngall]

Would it be hard for DJI to share position information with other DJI pilots when racing etc so that they could help with crash prevention?

[JMprodquad]

Hi Xavier, I am transitioning from the Neo FPV to the the Avata 2 & the Googles N3. Before watching your video, I posted a video on my YouTube channel with many of the same arguments. I had no idea how many DJI customers feel the same way... O4 Compatibility to DLI controllers is how DLI squeezes every last penny from existing customers. Unfortunately, this is all about money for DJI and unwilling to make life easy for its existing customers. Thanks for sharing.

[djchino]

do you guys think the Avata 1 handle crashes better than the version 2?

[mettlus]

Had phantom/spark/mini/mini3 pro now got avata 2 experience is totally different, other drones are good for pics & videos whereas avata2 is a sports drone for thrill I’m not a fpv so normal mode is satisfying so far

[Bsharpnoflats]

Here's a huge major shout out to Xavier. My man I love your videos and I'm learning a lot. If I had any social media, I would follow.

[archerone]

I agree that they should help us have less things to carry around and make the controllers backward compatible. But I have seen two camps in all the Avata 2 video reviews, those that are already experienced FPV manual pilots and those that are not. The first group always finds some short coming with the Avata and second group loves the Avata because they fly cine-drones or never flown any drones and find the motion controller and goggles an amazing immersive experience and a ton of fun! And many in the second group are happy never buying the manual FPV controller and some of them may eventually jump over to to the first group and buy an FPV drone kit. The Avata has its place and DJI is mainly targeting the second group.

[NSUserName]

That was me and my son on the other side flying with a new guy who came from uptown. The youtube algorithm is too good. We were also flying an avata 2, as well as a dji fpv. The manhattan guy was flying a mini 4 pro . I left shortly after this video because it was pretty windy but will be back soon.

[SkyGizmmo]

All points totally valid. The culture and business model of DJI is a love hate. Love your perspectives along with your the content. Edits Cuts Transitions and Sound are SOoo good.

[TEKonTECH]

I feel for folks who buy EVERY iteration of products. Glad I only have 2 drones to concern myself with... Avata2 and Mavic Classic💯🙏 Keep Flying 🚁

[_brothersandsisters_]

I have the same thing to you, mini 4 pro, air 3 as well avata 2, lol

[maxsteal]

Great video.
Controller 3 should also be able to operate the mini 4 Pro and the Air 3. This is one reason why a lot other FPV operators will never get into the DJI ecosystem

[Emuspaul]

My clients want slow and smooth. My style is not racing through gaps. No wonder there are so many crashes on YouTube and Facebook. I understand the proximity factor makes videography. But I'm an older person not needing juvenile thrills. And you can speed up video anyway, although I am not a big fan of speed ramping. I got this drone mainly for indoor tours, and have been practicing going in and around my bedrooms and bathrooms, where I seem to prefer the beginner mode, much like the tripod mode in other DJI drones. I don't have the compatibility problem because this Avata 2 is my only FPV and it supplements my full-frame camera gimbal and other camera drones. One reviewer suggested the motion controller is actually smoother than the sticks controller, which would be one more thing for me to carry around. The one issue for me seems to be the goggles battery that should be replaceable with a second one in the field if needed. I added 3/8-inch rubber foam around the prop guards because I anticipate flying (slowly) around people.

[Myadventurefishing]

You are saying what I was thinking about the controllers. Love your module/controller idea.

[RonaldBrown]

It's the right FPV drone for me. So far I've only flown with the Motion 3 controller and I love it. I don't think I will be ordering the FPV controller 3. Great video, and thanks for sharing.

[ramsesm]

Here is the answer regarding the controller: it’s not an O4 controller… the controller talks to the goggles and the googles transmit BOTH video and controller signals. That is why it differs from the minim 4p controller.

[DimmyV]

I like the idea for a module on the tango 2, it’s a much nicer controller. Very good points made with carrying various gears to be compatible.

[kurtzFPV]

Nice critique. I agree with most of your points, but I have the goggles integra and like the built in battery. It has a lot of run time, especially with the automatic shutdown if not in use. And with the addition of a small speedybee BEC, can charge while flying with almost any lipo. I also personally prefer physical buttons over touch control on goggles.

[NOT_ANOTHER_FPV]

Hey if you are a noob that can't find the time to learn to fly a real FPV drone...or wants to put the time into learning the skills that it takes to be a real FPV pilot...just needs something they can pick up and use for a few months before finding a new hobby, or go back to flying a Mavic lol...

this is the drone for you!

even comes with the Ron Jeremy shaped controller so you can look like you really know what you're doing, without actually learning how to fly!


The best purchase I ever made was buying on with remote ID...having very little spots I could fly at because of that...and best of all the China Motherland and GOV got their eyes on me....as I miss when mommy would always look at what I was doing and say no no no bad kid! You can't do that!

or when they put the GPS tracker on my bike before I went out...and would always give me permission to ride my bike, and tell me where I could or could not ride it!

I love DJI for this reason only!

REMOTE ID forever!

Next up they will have a little Chinese guy or gal shipped with the AVATA 5 and they will make orange chicken for you when you fly in a approved location!

I love them so much....they always love the USA!