DJI made an FPV drone. It's freaky. Do you want it? (DJI FPV Drone Review)

---

DJI has released an FPV drone. They say it's the easiest, best way for beginners to get into FPV. And true to form, it is easy to set up and fly. But is it really an FPV freestyle and racing drone? Or is it just a souped-up Mavic? #DJIFPV #FPV #DJI

Download DJI FPV Assistant to update firmware and register devices:

More about the DJI Assistant triggering virus scanners:

My Beginner Build Kit if you want to build your own first FPV quad:

---

I receive a commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase after clicking one of the affiliate links below.

Purchase the DJI FPV Combo Kit at:

0:00 - DJI can make whatever they want. So what did they intend to make?
2:40 - Normal Flight Mode
3:39 - Obstacle detection indicators in goggle
4:12 - Augmented reality home point in goggle
4:47 - Why this won't replace your Mavic
5:15 - Sport Flight Mode
6:01 - Auto-banking turns with just the left stick
7:24 - Cruise Control holds speed automatically
8:38 - Full Manual Flight Mode (the freestyle flight you wanted)
12:30 - Crash time! Is it durable?
14:24 - Battery and charging info. Flight time. Charging time.
15:20 - The controller. New "brake button". Can you remove the throttle spring?
16:17 - The goggles. Comparison to the V1 goggles.
16:44 - Watch this before you use aftermarket antennas!!!
18:50 - Output video over USB to smart-phone
19:39 - Goggle battery bank is not actually USB
21:30 - Firmware update and register
22:15 - How to bind the goggles, drone, and controller
23:14 - How to activate the system using DJI Fly app
23:54 - Installing props
24:47 - How to switch the DJI FPV goggles back to Air Unit / Vista mode
25:48 - Drone safety settings
26:04 - Controller customization and mode change
16:47 - Video quality settings (resolution and framerate)
27:41 - Electronic image stabilization
28:28 - Cinelike-D flat color profile
28:51 - 16:9 vs 4:3 field of view comparison
29:27 - Should you buy it?

[JoshuaBardwell]

I know I must have missed a few questions. Let me know underneath this comment and I'll try to answer as many as I can.

[stevo]

I have never been so excited to hear about a product that I have no interest in buying lol

[ThatVaiGuy]

That crash, then the look, the hesitation, then wait for it.... "So... you CAN get DJI Care for this drone..." That was perfect and I lost it, LMAO!

[jakemoore]

As a more cinematic pilot, having the ability to change tilt as you fly is such an incredible feature. Being able to go from a fast move at a 30 degree tilt to a much slower 5 degree tilt as you fly is incredibly helpful to get more dynamic shots. I'm sure with some practice and possibly some post-processing you can make those transitions look smooth, this alone is worth considering adding this to my drone line up.

[eggerfpv]

What they've made, IMO, Is a souped up mavic that can be flown much faster, with a ton more agility, which opens up more possibilities to the cinematic pilot. As an acro freestyle quad, you'd better be a seasoned FPV pilot that isn't going mental with the flight, or you're probably looking at an expensive fix!

[alltagsvlog]

The (no doubt) BEST Review of an DJI Drone comes from Joshua, ... an DIY FPV Drone Pro that single handedly outperforms this drone using an BetaFPV 65mm whoop 😂
Thanks Joshua!!! I am NOT an FPV pilot but watched your videos on BetaFPVs little drones (and also baught one)... and decided that i want a bit of FPV "feeling" for a bit more dynamic fun around the fields. But Getting fully into FPV wouldn't be something i would consider for me since flying drones is sort of an 2-3 Hours a week hobby for me. So the DJI product might be something for me. Good to have an honest review what i could and couldn't get by purchasing this drone.

[JooorgeMT]

Dear god. You, Nurk, Rotor Riot, Potato Jet....apparently I'm gonna have a busy

[npc]

The fact that I basically have three drones for the price of one is the reason why I'm getting this drone.

[Pile_of_carbon]

I had no idea what I thought they had made, but I'm glad this is what they made. It's a tool for cinematography people and it's what they're good at.

[MannYgfx]

Thanks for making an unbiased and honest review as opposed to all the front page "THIS IS THE BEST DRONE OMG SO EASY TO FLY I LOVE IT" reviewers.

[spicer]

So many elitists ranting about this drone ruining the purity of FPV. Why not let those "average joes" have their fun?

[StaticModel]

Dji drone is like a toy guitar Its fine, till you start shredding :D

[d.gaitan]

Like my hobby as it has always been.
Fly, crash, repair, modify, upgrade

[oliveiraluis]

I bought it for photogrammetry. Laught it all out. It works, battery is short, but plan your sequences and that thing gives you sharp moves to avoid situations. I want this over a mavik or mini any time.

[MagicFPV]

Interested to know if you fix it yourself (could be a great follow up video). One thing that appeals to me is not having to mount a separate GoPro to get 4K footage... Great video 👍

[GBoniFPV]

OK bro, you just save me $1200, thank you

[EdwardChew]

If they gonna make a racing drone, should just based on a CF frame.
The part where u pull out the 2nd unit was hilarious haha

[StormBurnX]

I don't know how to say this in a way that doesn't come across as dickish, but as someone who's watched hundreds if not thousands of slick drone footage clips, there was something immensely refreshing about the more realistic, even sub-optimal flying in your video. I think at a certain point when drone pilots publish the fully edited, stabilized, cherrypicked, saturated and graded clips, every damn drone looks like it produces exactly the same footage, because they only ever show the finished product. Getting to see so much more of the raw footage, as well as the unstabilized goggle feed (which I saw no one else do ever), gave a very clear look at how amazingly polished this thing actually is.

I first got into FPV this year with a tinywhoop clone and still struggle immensely with acro (interestingly the part that screwed with me the most was maintaining consistent altitude/throttle control, though I'm told that a tiny drone with almost no mass is a challenge due to the lack of inertia). I haven't had the courage (or hella fat wallet) to purchase one of these DJI units for myself yet, but a friend of mine picked one up and a few days ago I was handed the controller in his back yard. It's an absolutely wild yet solid beast compared to the tinywhoop and yet there was so much I didn't know about it even after watching over a dozen reviews, both critical and encouraging.

Really appreciated the genuinely in-depth video (essentially the only missing puzzle piece after a few minutes hands-on, and then watching your vid) was the accessibility of user replaceable parts but I took a glance at the DJI shop and I'm really impressed at the options, not just for the drone itself but also for the goggles.

All in all this is a very respectable price (1300USD for the base package set) and I will inevitably pick up one of these when the second gen drops and the price on these drops too :)

(Apologies for any typos as I'm a bit loopy from pain meds due to a broken arm, which is a bit of a problem for drone flying currently haha)

[hermanijsendijk]

JOSHUA You made the best review, love you because your honesty en always your self, love and power

[fyxzhzy]

Hi. This is Mistee, Daniel Maupin(DinkyMods) wife. It’s with a heavy heart to tell you that my sweet husband died on Thursday. I just wanted to know that he respected and was so very grateful for all of the help you gave him. You were truly an inspiration to him. I wanted to personally thank you for the joy he got from watching your videos. Please keep his family in your thoughts