Fat Shark HDO Review | FATSHARK'S NEW TOP OF THE LINE GOGGLE

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The Fat Shark HDO is Fatshark's newest flagship goggle. It features a 960x720 OLED screen, a 37 degree field of view (FOV), and the same 59-69 degree IPD as other recent Fatshark goggles. Here's the real question: with the excellent HD3 Core available for $399, is the HDO enough to shell out $499 for?

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Fatshark HDO Goggle

Fatshark Dominator HD3

[muteFPV]

Here are my 2 cents:
1. It was never a secret that they had been working on these, Fatshark THEMSELVES had "leaked" on RCGroups that the HDOs are coming up, back in early February 2018.
2. When there is no INNOVATION there should definitely be a lot of EVOLUTION. I cannot stand seeing this afterthought-of-a-faceplate-and-fan-combo, especially on flagship models. Having to power the fan separately is unacceptable after so many Fatshark goggle versions with this setup. Others do it right.
Fan mods, power button mods, partial disassembly for LaForge cable routing etc should not be required in a USD 500 product after so much feedback from the community. There was a very nice poll in the Fatshark FB community page, as well as a (mostly productive) discussion on RCGroups, with many nice suggestions for improvements - most of which very easy to implement. Users know and speak up - Fatshark listens - but where is the evolution to justify the price?
I have been begging for competition and I hope that Flysight with the FG01 Falcon and Aomway with the Commander V2 will get a bigger piece of the pie this year - rightfully so. I cannot think of anything else that can push Fatshark, aside from a significant change in their market share.
In the last section of the video, are you just hiding your frustration or are you preparing for the Oscars? Speak up. It does not just boil down to price vs FOV. It is an old design that needs to be changed. OLED and a few minor fixes is simply not enough.

[trickertinman]

Shout out to Josh Bardwell for not selling his soul to sponsors/vendors and providing us with an honest review. You the real MVP JOSH!

[OutaTimeFPV]

*Waits for Bardwell review on HDO’s*
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*Realizes that they’re not worth it and goes back to sleep.*

[readysetdrone]

Great video! I still use the Fat Shark Dominator 2 goggles and have been looking for a Fat Shark upgrade. Bummer about no DVR improvement, but it seems like the HDOs are worth checking out. I'm hoping one of my friends gets a pair first so I can try them out! Thanks.

[seafurymike]

wish an “open goggle” project would happen like OpenTx did to give us a truely great product for all of us instead of a $500 goggle system

[snoepox]

Great video Josh! Make sure you'll get your hand on those new Aomway Commanders the V2! Greetings from Holland

[ryan]

I feel your frustration, if fat shark actually wanted people to upgrade they need to produce something worth upgrading to. At this rate I will probably die with my hd2's on.

[JamesShort]

Keep up the good work I appreciate the honesty in your reviews! I believe that we continue to watch your reviews and subscribe to your channel because of your honesty.

[TheAfroengineer]

I'll stick with my HD3 I rather have the larger screen and like you said the source isn't exactly hd quality. Thanks for the honest review I like how you don't ride the hype train keep up the nice work and again thanks.

[rdrpro]

Outstanding review! I loved the rant lol Thank you. Definitely sticking with my hd3s 👓

[SKIDOOSH]

UGH!!! Why why why!!! ??? I too will NOT be giving up my HD2's..for a stupid OLED 37 screen :(

[MindRiderFPV]

Biggest turn off for me as a beginner, to find out that you’re not buying drones, but mostly goggles. As that’s the most expensive part of the game. And as Joshua said, we’re not talking about BlueRay quality here.

[RobertBeaubien]

I just posted my complaint on the FatShark website too. I want a replacement for my HD2s. I feel your frustrations.

[norcaldrones]

Nice reviews thanks. I have commandos and like them it could use a lot of tweaking but thanks for the honest review. Do you have any info if aomway is working on something else?

[whollymindless]

I can't wait for their new HD Prime goggles with true 1080p OLED and 20 degree field of view, and 61-64'mm IPD!

[michaelcrawford]

Absolutely loved the outro! Thanks for making me feel better about sticking with my HD3s

[relicfpv]

Love the ending, brilliant! I guess I'll stick with my trusty HD2s… with the IPD that is just barrrreeely big enough and the DVR that seems like it's from 1983, and the smeary edges - because I love the FOV. Will someone please come in with some modern product development and technology, using quality components, please blow FatShark out of the water with an actually sharp picture, wide angle of view, full IPD adjustment, good DVR, cushy strap and faceplate standard, etc. You will make so much money!

[pttrailway]

Was having a look at the review at work in my break. Confused my colleague when the reviewers voice change so much at the end. Lol. Keep up the good work.

[NetherViking]

Still loving my HD2, and I even accepted the blurry edges.

[danfrese]

Thanks for your honest opinion. I have been waiting 4 months to buy new goggles and wanted to see the main players offerings. Just bought the HD3s from one of your affiliate links. Thanks for ALL you do to improve the hobby!