Autel EVO II Pro 6K: Review + Flight Footage

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Remember to play this video at the highest resolution you're able to. Autel EVO II Pro 6k: amzn.to/3xhJsbs On-The-Go Bundle: amzn.to/3nazTqh Autel Store: auteldrones.com/?ref=BIJRUMpp9d3CH Freewell ND/PL Filter Pack for EVO II Pro 6k: amzn.to/32Ca1u2

[@spades512]

Blown away by how thorough this was. These images are crystal clear too and make the drone seem like a great buy

[@lucalombardo9265]

The best review of this drone I ever seen

[@RonaldBrown59]

Great review Ed, you really did a thorough job of going over this drones features. I've had it for over six months now, and it has quickly become one of the drone I fly regularly. I look forward to seeing more of it on your channel.

[@oraclemiata845]

This is a great alternative to DJI drones once you get it dialed in.

[@oraclemiata845]

@@domatic It’s not a US company…

[@lsx834]

Hit the nail on the head with this review! I've had mine for about a month now and have the same gripes as you, I'm really hoping they smooth out the gimbal start/stop and give us some more adjustments for the OA in a future firmware update. Other than that it's a great bird and I've been super happy with it. Loved the shots of Raleigh too!!

[@Adrenaline89Junky]

Looks like they did with the new update this month

[@BillTheDroneReviewer]

Ed excellent, in depth look at the Evo 2 6K. You bring up a number of excellent points ! Keep up the great work !

[@flywrightdrones]

Stellar video Ed as always. Was looking forward to this one. 😁

[@ChristiaanRoest79]

Nice video again Ed! I have the Autel evo 6K but prefer using my DJI Air2s. The air2s flies more smooth and has 5.4K video. The only downside is that it doesnt have an adjustable aperture. I enhanced the 5.4k footage of the air2s with topaz video enhance ai to 8k. That footage clearly beats the Autel 8k's 😀

[@808-Stat3]

Eddie goes Autel ;) Great video bro. Love the BRoll as well.

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Yes! Thank you! Thanks for stopping by.

[@808-Stat3]

@@EdRickerVlogs I always check out ur stuff bro

[@gerardmorgan5246]

A great video, thanks. I own a drone business in Wales, UK and have been playing with the idea of buying the 6k EVO for my work. I really think you have just made my mind up, fingers crossed the smart controller will also be available over here. Enjoyed your review, thanks again .

[@waldirph492]

Aqui no Brasil esse drone chegou muito caro, mas um grande Drone que vai bater de frente com os dji, vale a pena comprar, um dia se Deus quiser eu compro um desse aí.

[@ak13three]

Saw another reviewer say geofencing was coming for Evo 2 in a future update... that would be huge bummer if that happened. Looking at the Mavic 3 price I am pivoting towards Autel, especially evo lite+

[@EyeLensWeddingVideography]

its a scammer

[@grymarkowen]

Great Review. Concise and thorough. Thanks.

[@yankey4]

Seen this in 8k WOW!! Love it. Thanks for sharing. God Bless

[@monjue4459]

nice one rick.. great video as always.

[@MSR.]

It was cool to watch it chase you around on the long board 👍

[@TexasDronePilot]

If you want super-smooth movement then you need to use the Precision Flight Mode.

[@marcintomasik8305]

Great Review and a lot of details. Thank you.

[@YellowRoseDrones]

I've got that drone. I almost never shoot in 6K because the overhead in processing the video on my computer is really bad. Plus, my flat screen HD 4K Samsung TV can't play 6K video. It looks like the signal they used to put out on TV stations when they went off the air at night. Haha. But the drone is wonderful at 4K. It really handles the wind very well. With that zoom built in, it's now my go-to drone instead of my Mavic 2 Pro. I did have to adjust the sensitivity for the gimbals on the camera and for the sticks. I've never gotten 40 minutes flight time. 32 minutes is about the max I've ever gotten in real life.

[@thedronehomezone9432]

You use 6K to give you more overhead when editing, to be honest if you bought a 6K drone you should have updated your PC first to get the benefit... Cheers

[@YellowRoseDrones]

@@thedronehomezone9432 I had just spent a couple thousand to update my PC, high performance video card, more ram, SSD drives, 8 core processor. Not ready to start over again. Besides, if the 4k flat screen TVs can't play it & KZbin dumbs it down to below 4k anyway, the only reason right now is, like you said, to have more editing room in post process.

[@PhillyDroneLife]

Very honest review... Nice job Ed Mikey

[@lukappaseidue]

Hi Ed, the review is new, but your EVO II propellers are outdated! And also Gimbal cover too Your video and explaination is very good and you are really clear Thank you

[@h2oboi531]

Thank you for pointing out why 6k

[@WuTellthem]

great review '' No Geofencing " keyword.

[@rickydrone9274]

Thanks Ed for the great and honest review. I have the same one as you but have not flown it yet. Way too much work to complete first on the Homefront to have some play time. Did you know they have a smart controller coming out for it shortly. On the pricey side but looks awesome. It has a 7.9" screen with 2000 nit of brightness and an advertised reception of 9 miles. Going to have to save my pennies to get one and also the Freewell ND filters you have. Then, try to become proficient and learn all of the ins and outs to what it can do along with the Explorer app. In my case, being an old timer with brain fog, I'll probably need a teaching course for it.....rotflmao!!! Best wishes to you and keep up the great work and posting videos.

[@jasona9231]

Excellent video, I learned several new things... I have this drone too and love it. BTW, you probably know by now, but as you alluded to in the video, you CAN dial in the sensitivity and responsiveness very accurately in the settings easily and get the movement to respond how you want it to, including camera tilt. Happy flying!

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Thanks for the info! Yes that definitely helps with the controllability, and I see you can also adjust the speed of the gimbal tilt. Unfortunately that still doesn't fix the issue of the gimbal snapping into motion more abruptly than I would like to see. The slowest gimbal tilt speed is still too fast when compared to a Mavic 2 Pro or Phantom.

[@jasona9231]

@@EdRickerVlogs I trust you more than me regarding the camera tilt issue compared to DJI since I've never flown one of theirs. Hopefully Autel will watch your video and give us a fix in the next update. Keep up the great work!

[@troypurnell7479]

Seems like a awesome drone, think I'm gonna order one

[@williamaldridge5104]

Yes some learning still. Try the precision flight mode or dual stability to settle it down

[@nihatnl747]

Nice video, thanks Ed!

[@davosuzuki]

Hi Ed, Just wondering if Autel still leave their drones completely unlocked? I am fully licenced and legal, yet DJI are now very militant with geofencing and it is causing me some issues with my work and I'm thinking of switching to Autel if it will solve that problem. But this video was made a few years ago and I'm just wondering if this is still the case with Autel - I can't find much info on it.

[@Richard-C]

great info thanks for sharing 👍👍👌

[@Hugeroost]

Boy inwas surprised at all the bad reviews on Amazon. I was gonna buy one now not so sure

[@TonyStagge]

This aircraft has been incrementally improved with multiple firmware updates. It has a few limits, but is now the best overall drone I have flown in its class.

[@fingaldronephotography9162]

Hi Ed try changing the exp settings to .20 for everything and reduce the yaw to 50% in sensitivity settings

[@onecuwldood]

I love the idea of no geofencing but I’m also accustomed to the rock solid connection between the DJI Mavic Pro and it’s controller even when a good distance apart. Does the Autel have as good connection?

[@moemaster1966]

Yes you can get miles away no problem

[@AlienDrones]

Thanks Ed, wish they'd tweak the control algorithm a bit and I'd be all in... Good Flying!

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Fingers crossed! Thanks!

[@ssb73q]

Hi Ed, you can smooth out the gimbal movement. Go to settings and Gimbal sensitivity. Change the sensitivity to 12 for a buttery smooth gimbal. Thank you for the review of the Autel EVO ll Pro.

[@EdRickerVlogs]

So far that still hasn't smoothed out the start of the gimbal tilt. It may smooth it out when it's already in movement though.

[@lynsmith1096]

Good review Ed

[@joshuacomerford6460]

Great video - thanks for all of the insight and easy to understand explanations. I just purchased this to use for home and roof inspections in RI. Wondering if you are available for information in setting up camera for ideal video of roofs and homes. Thanks again - JC - Rhode Island.

[@ralphdiaz9726]

Excellent Review!

[@jetmartin9501]

Great review! Perfect balance to it.

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Much appreciated!

[@jetmartin9501]

@@EdRickerVlogs Well deserved.

[@AntonioIndelicato]

It looks like a cool drone! May buy this instead of the DJI pro 2.

[@edruttledge342]

I have the EVO 1. Bought the Skydio 2 for the obstacle avoidance. Disappointed with the Skydio 2 for multiple reasons. Now ... thinking of going to the EVO 2 (6k). This was a helpful review. Thanx. Lemme know if you want a Skydio 2 (complete package) - I can offer a very good deal.

[@JimBacus]

Im think of adding a EVO 2 to my quiver as well. I'm also a Skydio 2 owner.

[@edruttledge342]

@@JimBacus Good luck on finding an EVO 2/6k device. They do not appear to be available. Let me know if you find one.

[@JimBacus]

@@edruttledge342 Amazon appears to have several available. Although I dont like reading some of the delivery stories from their customers.

[@edruttledge342]

@@JimBacus I do not consider Amazon to be risk-free sourcing for anything over about $5. Lots of scammers looking for contact information, selling stolen/damaged/repackaged/knockoff stuff.

[@JimBacus]

@@edruttledge342 Correct, those were 3rd party ads on Amazon. Is a refurbished unit from them direct ok?

[@allenschmitz9644]

No Geo fencing is what makes this a no brainer against DJI.

[@mickeymch876]

When I got my EVO II Pro the it had that yaw jumpiness using the factory settings for EXPO and sensitivity. I adjusted them the way I like and now it flies like butter through cream. There are also different flight modes in the Evo Explorer app that slow down the quad (adjustable) for cinematic shots. That said I would like to take the controller and smash it with a size 11 boot. Stick tension is too high, the controller is poorly balanced so when you add your iPad or phone on the controller it wants to flip over. Then you have the buttons on the back. What were they thinking? You can also fly the EVO II without a ipad, phone or any additional screen. There is a small screen on the controller that you can switch to but without the app you lose a lot of functions and features.

[@koni-video]

It's been over four months now, have you managed to set up smooth camera movements? Did you manage to get used to it and achieve smooth movements?

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Yeah using Precision control mode helps, and also just getting used to the feel. I bounce back and forth between my EVO II Pro and my DJI Air 2S, and I still like the feel of the AIR 2S a bit more. I think if I need to cover huge plots of land or be up for a long time, I'll choose the EVO II Pro still. A month or two ago I was hired to shoot a crane raising the final beam on a very tall building in Raleigh as part of a completion ceremony, and I chose the EVO II Pro for the battery life and the amazing digital zoom capabilities.

[@koni-video]

@@EdRickerVlogs for picture quality in the daytime, what do you like better? (increased bitrate on Air 2s looks better in dynamic frames?)

[@koni-video]

@@EdRickerVlogs They also say that Air 2c is much faster, but its maximum speed is lower. How does it work? - Can the drone take the desired position faster than Autel?

[@ScottOwens28]

Ed, great vid! Got a burning question I have gotten close to but no beans - regarding EVO2 Flight logs (.bin, .log). Where and how to download them, any insight here? Thank you.

[@lorageproductions]

Hi thanks for the video. I can't switch to live view on the RC. How do you do that? The RC controller display button isn't doing it.

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Have you tried holding the button for a few seconds?

[@Nohoze]

Heads up. There's an Amazon Prime listing for the Pro II 6K with a second battery, and 2 memory cards for $1528; THEN there's an additional $300 discount. With Prime 5% rewards, based on my state tax, that made this just over $1200. No case, but most of us have something that is already more than capable.

[@robertyoung4240]

Looking for it now. Can’t find it at that price

[@Nohoze]

@@robertyoung4240 It looks like they were running a sale. All of the crazy coupons have disappeared. Everywhere. Best buy was doing the rugged bundle for $1449, and that’s gone too. At this price I’d wait until another deal comes up.

[@Ferrari360Spyder]

So buy this Autel or a DJI MAvic 2 or Air 2? I am mostly looking for photos, don't do much video work. Great vi. ty sir!

[@Diantane]

You mentioned sensitivity settings for movement. Wouldn't there also be a sensitivity setting for the obstacle avoidance so it doesn't slow down so much? (I don't own an Autel drone yet - Ordered an EVO 2 Pro Enterprise V3 that will show up in a week).

[@EdRickerVlogs]

There doesn't seem to be an obstacle avoidance sensitivity setting. You either turn it on or turn it off.

[@camiltv7790]

I love Evo

[@sidneycooper]

Nice review. I wish I had seen this before pulling the trigger on the fly more combo for the DJI A2S. I thought it was the best bang for buck vs the M2 Pro. But 6K, variable aperture, 40 min flight time, no geofencing, all for about the cost of the M2 Pro fly more combo, I could have scraped up the additional $600 and got the Autel. Currently, I have way too many DJI drones. I have a Mavic Pro with FPV Goggles and just about every accessory that came out for it; both Minis, and now all three Airs. Been watching used drones on eBay. They don't seem to be in demand...

[@EdRickerVlogs]

The A2S is a great drone too!! I hope you enjoy it. And maybe one day you'll get an Evo II Pro as well!

[@riky8667]

Mantap konten penjelasan nya pak salam dari indonesia .ingin rasa nya punya drone profesional .tapi tidak ada uang banyak hehe.. semangat pak .sehat selalu. Sukses teruss 😊🙏

[@mrchams]

Have you been able to work out the stick sensitivity to get smoother movement?

[@VinodRautela-n4z]

your review for the drone was best but you have shown any night view of this drone.

[@VinodRautela-n4z]

this drone have night vision mode?

[@Deltartar]

Nice video rick

[@jeduardo38]

Thank you for sharing.

[@EdRickerVlogs]

My pleasure!

[@nknews.]

good~

[@michaeljohnson6473]

I just started flying mine, but I’ve been flying for a while. I personally think that there are big dead spots in the centers of all the control points for this drone. The sticks have huge dead centers, and the gimbal wheel is the same way. As far as return to home. I give mine a launch pad to aim for and it will land on it 9 out of 10 times. If they used high quality gimbals in the radio, and a better wheel.. They would have as close to a perfect drone as I have ever seen!!

[@pedroblancou]

Does have a log color mode?

[@blitzfultime]

Does that 7100 batt come out of that huge chunk of orange plastic to replace/upgrade.

[@EdRickerVlogs]

I don't think so.

[@moemaster1966]

Do you prefer the evo 2 pro over the lite plus ?

[@W4OPS]

Thanks for the review. Do you have a link to an SD card you recommend?

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Hi thanks, I use this one: amzn.to/3oDJIP6

[@MrRaymond1021]

I always thought this drone was great? I just think it's too expensive. Especially the accessories. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍

[@travis8665]

Dont buy one then.

[@MrSprintcat]

@@travis8665 🤣🙃🤔😂😅

[@AtortAerials]

I’m loving my Autel evo 2 6K! But on another note I just got my Air 2S today and flew it and it flies AMAZING!!!! DJI has their app dialed so much more than Autel unfortunately. It was so simple to get killer 3 and 4 axis movements with the Fly app and Air 2S and seems much tougher with the evo 2 pro and Explorer app. That Autel remote is clumsy don’t like it....going to buy their smart controller and hoping that helps.

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Yes I think the Autel Smart Controller will be a good step up for controllability.

[@AtortAerials]

@@EdRickerVlogs I spoke to Autel and they said it should resolve some of the connectivity issues between the current controller and your phone/device which I have experienced a bunch in my few weeks of owning this drone already. So hoping that at least solves that piece of the equation.

[@onnie1968]

Thanx Ed :)

[@andrewchannel1951]

Good review thx)

[@crismtz2818]

Does it connect to a head set

[@tonyhayes9827]

HI Ed just getting into drones now but I want it purely for stills photography. Would you recommend the autel evo 2 over the mavic 2 pro or do you think it doesn't matter. Ive narrowed down to these two because they both have one inch sensor and variable aperture lens. It's one easier than the other to set up, maintain etc?

[@EdRickerVlogs]

The EVO 2 Pro really wins all around on almost everything. The one inch sensor and the variable aperture are really the only two features that are identical, as well as surround obstacle avoidance. The EVO 2 Pro wins on pretty much every other big spec (resolution, frame rate, battery run time, low light performance, field of view, etc). I do think the Mavic 2 Pro has better controllability though. It feels really good to fly in tripod mode for very precise movements.

[@tonyhayes9827]

@@EdRickerVlogs Thanks Ed much appreciated!

[@ForceMultiplier]

Picked up a lnib evo 2 today for $1150 with the hard case and an extra battery. Great deal. Thing is ridiculous.

[@michaeldanforth3059]

I know it’s only digital zoom, but it’s very choppy when you zoom in it’s not smooth at all

[@fp_drone]

I transferred from Mavic to Evo 2 Pro.

[@wildmanturner]

Nice unit

[@Thexderify]

Good review. I'm looking to replace my aging Phantom 4 Pro+ and have been considering this drone though with the Air 2S out, that looks tempting (Mavic 3 maybe?). The issues that you have identified seem like a problems that would make me not consider the Autel though. They sound like they could be sorted with a software update but so far it hasn't. Hasn't this drone been out for a few months?

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Yup it's been out for a while now. I'm hoping for a gimbal improvement with the upcoming Autel Evo Smart Controller. Thanks for watching!

[@taypuc31]

Go with the DJI. I’ve dealt with both Autel and DJI for years, and Autel has had the same issues since their first drone and have never fixed them. DJI is miles ahead in terms of quality.

[@taypuc31]

Also calling this thing 6k is really deceptive. It’s only 5.4K which is the same as the air 2S.

[@JudasBytes]

TriplTek 8" screen works on that?

[@Carcajoo121]

Good job on the presentation, it’s a very appealing package, however , being old school , I much prefer smoothness and ease of control over the number of K’s … 6k is simply overkill in my book especially when then majority of folks out there have 4K screens if that ! DJI fan for Life 😄

[@sanjeemaziz8130]

Does 4k 60FPS allow HDR mode as well? I have the AIR 2 and that allows either HDR or 60fps in 4k.

[@EdRickerVlogs]

No only 30fps unfortunately.

[@robertpoe5309]

Are you able to connect fpv goggles to the controller?

[@7777russ]

make a video with the autel smart controller...

[@seachris]

Good job 👍 I like your videos subbed ! I watch the original dobo to !!!

[@noelcovert8994]

Can someone do something about the VZ1-728 drone scammery ads online.i never recieved the drone that was advertised!!just a cheap look alike

[@xaviermbayo578]

j'utilise cette appareil sauf que nous demandons d'augmenté la distance

[@salmanraju7887]

Love you అన్నా.. చాలా రోజలైంది నిన్ను చూసి బాగున్నారా అన్నా..

[@rubelhossaintanvir5354]

How much Kuwait

[@EyeLensWeddingVideography]

It looks like they're wanting $2,500 now for this drone and to me the specs don't seem much better than the air 2s not enough to want to upgrade.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

EVO KNEVIL

[@xavier_arthur]

👀

[@user-nu8ef2wr3i]

does he have a zoom?

[@markiyanturyk7626]

yes

[@rolon60]

how high can it go?

[@cameron6249]

about 23,000 ft

[@sowhat6247]

Is it my screen, or is moire really bad?

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Probably your screen. Try playing back at a lower resolution. Watching a higher res video on a lower res screen will do that.

[@parislawncare]

What's the price for one

[@cameron6249]

about $2,300 with accessories

[@loganyt3572]

This drone is more expensive than a car in my country 😢

[@CirclingtheDrone]

LOL...what drone has 32gb internal storage?

[@EdRickerVlogs]

Hopefully many upcoming ones!

[@allenschmitz9644]

When I orbit people think there looking at a still shot.

[@donaldmartin6816]

GREAT DRONE BUT BUYER BEWARE OF EXTREMELY NOISEY CONTROL. INTERNAL COOLING FAN PROBLEM. I KNOW AND SENT BACK UNIT TO AMAZON.

[@edersonsimples6782]

A camera esta com defeito

[@malcyjb]

Done to death months ago....

[@williamswilliam1152]

I got this drone for less than $400...

[@MrSprintcat]

Used

[@stephenembrey883]

Very impressive but I don't understand your denominations. In lunar denominations come on the video from your cameras appears to be at Alpha Delta, which is virtually unusable at any distance If you go to the Delta six mode you can get better resolution and a higher quality depth differential differentials, but will be a little lacking in magna two depth. If you want deeper multi-spectrumetric visibily display, are you going do you have to go with 001 - X37 spectrometer reverberant display. What you're doing is completely childish, you are 1000 years behind the time.

[@stephenembrey883]

For those of you that check into this, when I said it was complete bullshit just for entertainment purposes only😂