Xiaomi FIMI X8 SE Maiden Flight Test Review - [Lots of Pros & Lots of Cons]

Cinematic 4K Hawaii Coastline Test:

Residential Range Test:

Country Range Test, No Interference/No Boosters:

Maiden Flight Review:

Flight Review Part 2, More Smart Functions:

Unboxing:

Stay tuned and subscribe for the rest of this multipart series. We'll do more flight testing going through all the options and flight modes. More range tests to see how far it will go in rural areas with no interference. Also see how it is at cinematic video in good and low light.

Aloha, - Dustin & Sanaiya

[haltorne]

Bro you're so chill and informative. This is an honest man's work you're doing here.

[tjerry]

what an EXCELLENT review, it`s people like yourself, who goes the extra mile (or km lol) that really help people out, a very full detailed review which was NEVER too much that you ended up getting bored and changing of people "review" these items, but most of them are nowhere near your skill and dedication. thanks.

[danfuerthgillis]

With all due respect here, I think this is one of the best Drones for the money out there right now. This has to me one of the most stable cameras of anything out there in this price range. Thanks for this quick video on how to get it going very nice!!

[MrJdubb]

Wow thanks for the review Dustin... Been waiting! You're definitely the best reviewer to run these endurance tests...

[tiemji]

In depth review!! useful for people like me that look for this drone to see if it worth it. Thanks for it

[mrguitman]

Excellent Review as usual, I love that you are so thorough that we get to see the REAL product. I had high hopes for this one, though it had some good, it also needs some improvements.

[bmcrittendon]

The technology inside the spark is superior in so many ways. It takes a lot of computer power to keep a drone steady and still in the wind. Every little breeze or gust is corrected in real time by minute changes in electrical signals going to the motors in milliseconds. Hundreds if not thousands of commands are sent to the motors to keep the drone predictable. Its this trust I have developed flying DJI products that makes me go out and buy their drones. The spark can not come close to the distance or flight time of this drone.. but quality over quantity. I’d rather have an amazing 1080P vid, ( good enough for of media devices that might preview the footage) then an unsteady image. I flew my mavic air in 20 mile per hour winds, with maybe 30 mph gusts, and the footage was almost as still as if the camera was on a stand. I love drones for one main reason... a computer, can play games, watch Netflix, stream porn, write programs, reports, send mean e mails to your ex, creep on co workers facebook accounts, watch YouTube.... etc... lots and lots of stuff. But can it float in the air, staying in place, compensating for Mother Nature, then fly 2 miles away, 300 feet up in the air, all while recording pictures and video. Drones are in my opinion the closest thing to a robot that the exponential nature of technology and computing power has created. I’m basically saying you cant get a better combination of hardware and software that fits in your pocket. Most of you guys don’t know about other software that exists that make drones data gathering machines for software that can virtually create 3D images, accurate to within a hair in scale. So much more is going on inside a well designed drone then most people think of.

[davidhronowski]

Thanks for the honest review, always helps when you have all the info to make a logical decision.

[DenonGregory]

Woot woot! Yes! The flight review! Thanks Dustin!

Edit: after watching the entire video I noticed the slight blue hue when you changed it to sunny it was better but when it was exposed to different lighting for small moments it was flash super blue then correct itself. Definitely needs work on the tracking and follow me features. But overall not bad at all. I never harshly judge tech when it just comes out to give then the benefit of the doubt. Now if it was like this after a year or 2 I'd be like ehhhh..

[adrumaholic]

Just getting sat down for the main Dustin ...the goto guy awesome reviews👍

[pksteffen]

Always thorough and knowledgeable in your reviews! Thank you.

[Matwiej]

I have to say. Video footage is pretty good. Like actually much better than I expected. Cool review as usual

[rkabanlit]

The stability of the camera is amazing. Plus that 27 minute plus flight time ...

[RonaldBrown]

Good looking new drone from Xiaomi. Another great review Dustin.

[denkn]

Nice initial test Dustin ! ! ! A 1-1.5" extension on the landing feet would be great ! ! !

[OMFGLAZERGUNPEW]

I appreciate the quality in-depth reviews on all of your drone review videos.

I own a DJI Spark and watching this review, I would personally buy the Fimi X8 if it were the same price as the Spark.

[aam]

That landing is better than the MI 4k. The flight time is with everything turned off. But with only 3 cycles on the battery, a 25 min flight time is pretty good. Great review, and now I've got another drone to buy. Thanks Dustin!

[josh]

I'm really enjoying all your videos,
I dont like the way the other drone channels speak and are a bit cheesy and awkward.

Your voice is very easy to listen to, friendly and informative. (Except for the water foam ball test haha)

Thanks from the UK
Keep it up!!!

[Icantdrive]

Hey Dustin, Great review! Looks like it flies well and the gimbal worked great. Nice and smooth. The camera was a little blue at first but consistent, when you switched to sunny it was more yellow at first but it would flash blue and correct itself. Probably best to leave it blue and fix in post then you don’t get the flashes. Maybe they can fix it in a firmware update. Looking forward to your tests on the smart functions and range test. From the couple of things you did try the smart functions aren’t half bad. I’ve seen worse but they need some work. I was interested in the Zino but got scared off by the bad reviews and Hubsan dragging there heals fixing the problems. Yes all reviews I’ve seen, Zino does have flight control problems, looses altitude in a left turn and gains altitude in a right turn. So I decided to get a Phantom 3 Pro instead. It’s a tried and proven drone and was about the cost of the Zino. The batteries are a lot more expensive though but I think it’s going to be a better camera drone for me. I’m looking forward to flying the P3P and my Spark but it’s too cold here in Canada right now. 🥶 I love your attention to detail and don’t mind if you make 3, 4 or 5 videos testing the same drone. I find your thoroughness and honesty refreshing. Keep it up.🤙—-Doug

[Georgewrigley]

Awesome Dustin, really looks cool and performance is brilliant. Already looking forward to the next video. Cheers buddy and keep them coming. Cheers 😊👍✈️