Cheap vs. Expensive FPV Goggles - What's the Difference??

If you don't know what you're looking for, you might look at a pair of $100 goggles and a pair of $500 goggles and to you, they might look exactly the same. But the truth is that the features you get with each one are very different. Let's take a look at some of them.

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[MattPochwat]

Like some people have mentioned, if you really want top of the line analog goggles, the Skyzone 04x are as good as it gets and have an even bigger screen than the ev300o's. I have found the ev300o go on sale more often but it's definitely worth checking both!

[billmcdonald]

I'm using an Eachine EV800D, and it works for me. I was using a no-name knock-off before that, and found it was good for me, but the USB connector wore out. I fly indoors, so range isn't an issue for me. Very informative video.

[nostradumbass]

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[FLUFFALUMP_FPV]

I just bought the Cobra X V2 from Banggood for $175. Can't wait for them to be delivered.

[segpie]

Great video! I've watched so many of these reviews and my main interest in all of them is the focus and IPD. I'm older and have trouble seeing the image on my Headplay and the first Attitudes a few years ago. That's the problem when buying online because it's not like you can order them, try them out, then return them cause you can't focus the image. I'm watching for the one's which provide the max adjustments for the eyes.

[Soulsurferfpv]

Matt - great video and info.
I just picked up the Skyzone 04Ls from RaceDayQuads. I was really looking close at the Cobra X because I do wear glasses and they fit over glasses and have some pretty decent features, but the 04Ls have +6 -6 focus and I do not need glasses with them. I will never dish out the money for DJI anything so the 04Ls are great with HDMI input so I can use a different setup if I so choose. I'm really enjoying them so far and the DVR is great compared to the BetaFpv goggles I was using.

[deadlazlo]

Matt, detailed and well produced as usual. My only addition is that you can add an Analog adapter and video receiver to DJI goggles. That way you can fly both analog and digital on one set of goggles. Otherwise, thanks for the video!

[henryyu]

You deserve so many more subs! Really helping out beginners like me and also the production quality!

[nyclassicever]

I started with quads in 2014. Yet, my first purchased goggles were the DJI in 2020...although I'm still a beginner! I wasn't able to activate them until 2021 due to Windows 10. 🤦 first experience with goggles was from the first NBD RTF kit. 2021 and I'm still a beginner!

[tiagolaranjeira]

Constructive criticism: when writing on the white board, the green pen is a bit hard to see as it doesn't have much contrast, maybe a darker color (other than black to make the distinction) would be better
Great video tho, I'm getting into fpv and still trying to find some googles so it came at the right time for me!! :D thanks!

[peternguyen]

Hi Matt, love your content. I noticed you fly both DJI and showing analog. Do you fly both or steer towards digital ? Also is it worth getting something like an adapter for the DJI goggles to go analog ? Or buy a complete new analog goggles ?

[markb]

Buy once, cry once...get what you can afford. My first goggles were box goggles (7 years ago) and I used them once and sold them, I agree you spend what you can afford but more importantly if you're new you have no idea if you're even going to like this hobby. I've owned no name box goggles, Fatshark, Skyzone, Eachine, etc. The only goggles I purchased new were my box goggles but eventually I settled on Fatshark 16:9 which is just personal choice with a wide field of view. As with everything in this hobby it's all personal preference with a ton of research in the process but not knowing what you like until you try it makes this an expensive hobby.

[FozziPip]

I've been using the Skyzone 02x goggles for years now and I still like them a lot. They now have a new 2021 version of the 020 that has an OLED display

[anton]

why do you say that the resolution is 720x576 if the matrix in glasses is 900*600 (ev800dm)?

[tcheid]

2 years down the line, what are your thoughts on analog receivers attached to the DJI goggles 2? I have the avata but got a couple cheap analog drones to bridge the gap from sim to flying full acro haha

[ElMarioVlogs-]

I have just bought those Eachine EV800DM because (belieave it or not jaja) I had some worst (VR009) For me now is like I switched to 4k from 720.. Maybe in a future I'll get some better but for now is good enoght to practice and to learn how to fly.
Thanks for this kind of videos that help people like me that are new on FPV.

Saludos desde México!

[VIIGGE]

You’re making it so much easier for me to deside 👍👍👍👍

[gvs]

ev300o can be found at Walmart or eBay for $300 new. not the cool colors but black, white, and blue. Seems like a good deal to me. I snagged a white pair and they are super fine. ;)

[CHIRAG_FPV]

Definitely need a review on the Skyzone cobra s

[nvincenth]

Hey, could anyone help me out? I've only ever had box style goggles. I currently have the skyzone Kobra x, but now I'm considering getting a fatshark.

One thing I really like about box style goggles is that it feels very immersive with everything so big in front of your eyes.

Do you get the same feeling with the other type? I really don't want to lost that aspect.

Any perspective would be appreciated 👍. Thanks!